In today's episode, I speak to previous client of mine, Claire on how she overcame a real fear she had around childbirth. She also shares her incredible home birth story. If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest Buy my Essentials Course here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest/570651 Follow me on Instagram he...
Jul 05, 2021•50 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Today's episode features physiotherapist and yoga instructor Bethany Ford, who shares why the pelvic floor is so important in helping us to prepare and recover from labour and also talks about the benefits of pre and post natal yoga. It was such a joy to speak to Bethany and learn how we can make sure our body is as prepared as possible for labour. EXCLUSIVE LISTENER DISCOUNT - get 10% off any course with the code HYPNOBIRTHINGPODCAST. Visit https://thenurturenest.co.uk/buy-courses/ If you have ...
Jun 28, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Today's episode is so special because I welcome on two great guests! I chat with the lovely Danielle about her incredible home birth experience and also chat with photographer Mia all about birth photography, what is was like photographing Danielle's labour and how it can really add to the experience. If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https://www.tickettailor.com/eve...
Jun 21, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Happy 1st Birthday to the podcast! This is the 1st birthday episode and I was so excited to welcome Susy O'Hare on to chat all about her positive birth experiences, why she filmed her births and the responses she got from doing so. If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest Buy my Essentials Course here https://www.tickettail...
Jun 09, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In today's episode I welcome on podcast listener Danielle to share the story of her birth with her daughter Frankie. Danielle was an avid listener and went on to practise hypnobirthing and had an amazing home birth. If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest Buy my Essentials Course here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/th...
May 24, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In today's episode I discuss the negative culture surround birth, and how it can deeply impact our view and experience of birth. Also how hypnobirthing helps to reframe these negative beliefs and helps you to feel confident and empowered about taking the control back over your birth experience. If you are enjoying the podcast, please rate and review it! I'd love to know your thoughts. If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www....
May 10, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In today's episode, I discuss what a birth bag is, why you need one and most importantly, what you should be packing in it! To download a birth bag checklist, visit my website www.thenurturenest.co.uk/packing-a-birth-bag If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest Buy my Essentials Course here https://www.tickettailor.com/even...
Apr 26, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode I talk to Rebecca Oxtoby about her positive caesarean experience. She gives her tips on making it as positive as possible and her view on how hypnobirthing helped her so much with hers. If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest Buy my Essentials Course here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest/5...
Apr 12, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 7
This episode is all about the fourth trimester, AKA the first 3 months of your babies life. Why it is so important, how you can look after yourself during this time and why some people think babies are born too early! If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest Buy my Essentials Course here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/...
Mar 29, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Episode 18 welcomes another guest and another positive birth story. I taught Chanel and her partner Alex back in November 2020 and they went on to achieve an incredibly positive birth. Chanel's story is great as this was not only her first birth but she was also considered 'high risk' and gave birth during the Covid pandemic. If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https:/...
Mar 15, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Episode 17 looks at the different stages of labour. What happens during each stage and how you can use hypnobirthing to help. If you are enjoying the podcast please rate and review me! If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest Buy my Essentials Course here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest/570651 Follow me o...
Mar 01, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In today's episode I talk about something which most people don't want to think about and definitely don't want to happen - tearing in labour. I will discuss why it happens, how to prevent it from happening and how best to heal if you do require stitches after your labour. If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest Buy my Ess...
Feb 08, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this special episode of the podcast, I talk all about my breastfeeding journey. How we got on at the start, why we ended up feeding for 27 months and how we eventually stopped. I include tips for those just starting out on their journey and tips on how to stop when the time is right. If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturen...
Jan 25, 2021•22 min
This episode talks about the importance of words and language used during pregnancy and birth and how this can have a negative effect on how well we labour and how we feel about our birth experience. If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest Buy my Essentials Course here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest/570...
Jan 11, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this episode I welcome special guest, Kirsty, from Take Five Aromatherapy. Kirst chats to me about the benefits of aromatherapy during pregnancy, birth and after baby is born and how aromatherapy can compliment your hypnobirthing practice. If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest Buy my Essentials Course here https://www...
Dec 07, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Place of birth is one of the most important decisions you will make throughout your pregnancy and one which is often based on assumptions and not facts. In this episode I talk you through the different birth place options and how to make the best choice for you. If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest Buy my Essentials Cou...
Nov 23, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This episode is all about how hypnobirthing can benefit caesarean sections. Hypnobirthing is for ALL births. Learn how to have a gentle caesarean and why you should plan for one even if you don't plan on having one. If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest Buy my Essentials Course here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/th...
Nov 02, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The episode talks about why pain is such a bad word, why we should ignore those people who tell us how ‘painful’ labour is and how hypnobirthing can help to reduce pain during labour. I also talk about some of the pain relief options that are available to you because hypnobirthing is not anti pain relief AT ALL. EXCLUSIVE LISTENER DISCOUNT - get 10% off any course with the code HYPNOBIRTHINGPODCAST. Visit https://thenurturenest.co.uk/buy-courses/ If you have benefitted from this podcast and woul...
Oct 19, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In today's episode I sit down and have a chat with my good friend, Emilia, about her two inductions. She talks about how hypnobirthing helped her when she was induced for a second time and says hypnobirthing is 'the best thing I've ever done'. If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest Buy my Essentials Course here https://ww...
Sep 21, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In today's episode I talk all about inductions. They are a hot topic and some of the stats around them are quite shocking. I discuss this and also give some tips on what to do if you decide an induction is the best route for you. Plus how hypnobirthing can help an induction labour. If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest B...
Sep 06, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In today's episode I discuss birth plans and how important they are. We are often told that they are pointless because they never get stuck to, and I talk about why this isn't true. I also talk about why we should have more than one birth plan. If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest Buy my Essentials Course here https://w...
Aug 24, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This episode is a special as it isn't about hypnobirthing or pregnancy, but instead it is about my pumping journey and why I ended up exclusively pumping for my daughter for 12 months. There isn't loads of information available about exclusively pumping, which is why I wanted to record my story as well as give some of my top tips. If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my courses here ht...
Aug 17, 2020•25 min
In this week's episode, I sit down to interview a previous client of mine, Jim, who has been a birth partner for the birth of both of his children. He gives two different perspectives on being a birth partner, one where he felt helpless and quite scared and the second after they had done hypnobirthing, where he felt like he had a real role to play and ended up having an amazing experience. This episode really shows how hypnobirthing is for birth partners too. To purchase one of my courses, pleas...
Aug 09, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this weeks episode I talk all about the important role of birth partners. How things used to be 60 years ago and how things might look in the future. Plus I talk about how hypnobirthing can help birth partners too. To purchase one of my courses, please visit https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my birthy book recommendations here ht...
Jul 26, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On today's episode I am joined by my very first guest! My very good friend and previous client, Marie, joins me to talk about her experiences of opting for a vaginal birth after having a previous caesarean. Her story is very positive and empowering and hopefully it will be helpful for anyone considering a VBAC. To purchase one of my courses, please visit https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a ...
Jul 12, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In today's episode I discuss the history of hypnobirthing. Where the theories originated and how we went from birthing like other mammals to birthing on our backs as is 'the norm' today. To purchase one of my courses, please visit https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my birthy book recommendations here https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/inf...
Jun 26, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Today I am telling you my two positive birth stories. I had my daughters in 2016 and 2018 and did hypnobirthing with both of them. Both of their births were different but both very positive and hypnobirthing helped me to achieve this. To purchase one of my courses, please visit https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my birthy book recomm...
Jun 09, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode I discuss what hypnobirthing is and what it isn't. I talk about the many assumptions and misconceptions around hypnobirthing and give you an idea of what you can expect to learn during a hypnobirthing course. To purchase one of my courses, please visit https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you can now buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenurturenest View my birthy book recommendations ...
Jun 09, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 2
I am a qualified hypnobirthing teacher and also a mum of 2. Having used hypnobirthing for both of my daughters births and qualifying as a teacher, I wanted to create a podcast series on hypnobirthing which would be a positive space for birth chat and discussions as well as lots of positive birth stories told by mums themselves. To purchase one of my courses, please visit https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenurturenest If you have benefitted from this podcast and would like to say thanks, you ...
Jun 09, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1
