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Apr 2024
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Hypnobirthing 101: Simple Tools to Make ...

Edwina Stott
About this episode

Before I fell pregnant, I honestly couldn’t have taken less interest in pregnancy, birth or babies & for the first two thirds of my pregnancy my attitude remained the same. Until I read a book & that book sparked an obsession and sent me deep down the rabbit hole and I am now utterly obsessed with the science & magic of birth. The book I read was about hypnobirthing.

If you like me, before I read the book, think that means I’ll have to invite a man with a pendulum and a shiny black cape to my birth. You couldn’t be more wrong. Learning about hypnobirthing and reimagining the possibilities for birth has left me feeling empowered and dare I say it - excited for this huge life event.

So if you have a pregnant person in your life - please send them this conversation, they are going to be eternally grateful to you.

The woman responsible for my new obsession is Siobhan Miller, she’s the Founder of the Positive Birth Company.

In this episode, we’re going to give you an introduction to hypnobirthing & teach you some practical tools that will absolutely make your birth better.-

Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a chat? Email me - thatshelpful@edstott.com

CONNECT WITH US Connect with⁠⁠⁠ ⁠That's Helpful⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram. Find Siobhan on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ & The Positive Birth Company. MORE INFORMATION The Positive Birth CompanyPositive Birth Company Online CoursesThe Freya App BOOKS Hypnobirthing: Practical Ways To Make Your Birth Better PODCASTS The Expectation Effect: Transform Your Mindset TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:19 - How Siobhan came across hypnobirthing

00:04:04 - Changing the way we think about birth

00:06:45 - What is hypnobirthing?

00:11:00 - The science & evidence behind hypnobirthing

00:17:15 - Why language around birth is so important 

00:22:35 - Reframing your mindset around birth

00:23:15 - The hormones at play during birth

00:31:00 - Game-changing breathing techniques

00:40:38 - How to help your body to push 

00:43:30 - The BRAIN decision making framework

00:50:20 - Kate’s 2 top tips

 

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