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How to clear your fear of childbirth
Unfortunately having a fear of childbirth or labour is pretty common but the thing is it needn't be because there are now many techniques available to us that can effectively clear fears. Unfortunately most of these require you to visit (and pay) someone who is not...
Staying fit during pregnancy, with Joanna Helcke
Staying fit during pregnancy is an important consideration for zillions of reasons, but it's especially important when it comes to preparing for labour and chidbirth. Just as the name implies, labour involves quite a bit of hard work and is demanding both emotionally...
Melissa’s Positive Natural Birth Story
Well, the time has come for me to share another postive birth story. And today it's a positive natural birth story. [spp-player optin="off" ctabuttons="off" url=“youraudio.mp3"] One of the best ways to stay in a positive mindset in the lead up to your birth is to...
Beautiful Births Documentary; Interview with Jacqui Blue, director
I believe that one of the main sources of fear when it comes to childbirth and labour is fear of the unknown. Given the complex nature of childbirth, now knowing how things may unfold can be pretty scary, especially for first time mums. One way to alleviate these...
How epigenetics can help with pregnancy symptoms, interview with Charan Surdhar
Being pregnant sucks. Well, it can suck; especially if you experience hardcore pregnancy symptoms. And even more so if the pregnancy symptoms just keep on coming, or get even worse. It can feel really frustrating and overwhelming, particularly as you are severely...
Hypnobirthing, Interview with Dr Eva Detko
Hypnobirthing Finding out about Hypnobirthing can be a real turning point for pregnant women. It's a bit like the best kept secret in the world. And if you're lucky, in your pregnancy you might stumble across someone who knows about it and tells you all about it. I...
Your due date is wrong
Your due date is wrong! Yep! Well, it might be. In fact, more than likely. How do I know this? Because the EDD - Estimated Due Date - is one of the biggest [lies/disasters/ trick /hoaxes etc] to affect pregnant women today. And, even though people who should know...
Jennifer’s Positive Birth Story
In today's podcast, I'm super thrilled to be able to share with you a positve birth story. As you know it is my hope to inspire you to have a fear free birth, and for me part of that is to dispel the myth that childbirth is always painful, horrid and traumatic. Fear...
How rebirthing can prepare you for birth, with Catherine Holland
In today's show I chat to Catherine Holland who among many other things is a Rebirthing Breathwork Specialist who works with people using conscious connected breathing (this is the official name for rebirthing breathwork). Catherine is also the author Rebirthing...
Preparing for a positive birth, with Sophie Fletcher
On today's podcast I chat with best-selling childbirth author Sophie Fletcher about how you can best prepare for a positive birth. Sophie, a clinicial Hypnotherapist, is also the founder of Mindful Mamma, an organisation that, among other things, runs classes for...
3 lies about childbirth we’ve all been told
What do you know about childbirth? Well, if you've been through it, you'll have a pretty good idea, but if you ask any woman who has yet to have a baby what she knows about childbirth you are probably going to hear things like "...it happens in a hospital..." "...it...
How to have a stress free pregnancy
Why have a stress free pregnancy? Pregnancy, while a beautiful and wonderful thing, can also be hugely stressful. It's a time of massive change, both pysically and emotionally. If it's your first pregnancy, then your life is about to change forever. Not only will you...
Childbirth without fear: why FEAR equals PAIN in childbirth
Childbirth without fear: why FEAR equals PAIN in childbirth [powerpress] When I first found out I was pregnant for the first time, along with the delight at my news, I was also utterly terrified. It wasn’t the idea of having and raising a child; it was the idea of...
Fear Free Childbirth?
For the majority of women of childbearing age who have not given birth, the idea of a fear free childbirth is unheard of ...isn't childbirth pretty scary? It’s even scary to those that HAVE given birth, especially if things didn’t go too well. And yet this fear is...
Welcome to the Fear Free Childbirth Podcast
We have lift off! During the first episode of the Fear Free Childbirth Podcast, I really just want to share with you why I've decided to do this podcast as well as letting you know the kind of the things that you can look forward to hearing about over the course of...
What is neutrality?
Neutrality is achieved when we are free of emotionally charged, thoughts, feelings and emotions. So strong fears, stresses, worries, limiting beliefs... all these trap us in a mode of behaviour that is not helpful to us, or those around us. Once we are free of the...
What is Reflective Repatterning?
Reflective Repatterning is a powerful technique from the field of Energy Psychology for neutralising our negative thoughts, feelings, emotions and limiting beliefs, thereby offering us more freedom, choice and flexibility in how we think, feel and behave. It’s...
I just wanted to send along a message letting you know that I am absolutely loving your podcast! I am currently 24 weeks pregnant with my first child and I eagerly anticipate a new podcast each week. The positivity is exactly what I was looking for and need to hear on this journey. You are providing such a wonderful gift to mums to be. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Keep up the great work you are doing and know that it is not going unappreciated.
I am loving your website & podcasts! I am on maternity leave (due end Aug or should I say early September? Prob more accurate!) & have just discovered you. Have been listening to multiple podcasts each day whilst walking, cooking etc & they are all brilliant & informative. I have been doing active birth & yoga classes in preparation since around 3 months & have a doula but your fearless birth is brilliant concept.
I just wanted to say that I found your podcast a few weeks ago and I have just really enjoyed listening to your shows! I love how comforting and empowering they are and how they help me feel like “YES, I CAN DO THIS!!”. They are very informative and each show has something different and valuable to offer. So thank you for doing this!