Episode Summary:
In this solo episode, I dive into one of the most common questions I'm asked: Is hypnobirthing enough? If you've completed a course or are thinking about starting one, this episode is essential listening.
I explore what hypnobirthing teaches you, why it's a powerful foundation, but also why it’s just the beginning of truly preparing for a positive birth experience. I unpack how deeper education, regular practice, and understanding the maternity system are key to feeling empowered and supported — especially when birth doesn’t go according to plan.
In this episode, I talk about:
Why hypnobirthing is more than a checklist item
How the maternity system impacts your birth experience
The importance of informed decision-making and knowing your rights
What else you need to do beyond a course to feel truly prepared
The crucial role of your birth partner and how they can confidently advocate for you
Why preparation for the postpartum period matters just as much
Whether you’re planning a home birth, birth centre experience, or hospital delivery, this episode will help you reflect, refocus, and rethink what “being ready” for birth really looks like.
📚 I also shares her favourite books and resources for going beyond the basics — check the links below!
Thank you to Wild Nutrition for sponsoring this episode. For 50% off for three months, visit www.wildnutrition.com/hypnobirthing
View my birthy book recommendations here https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/influencer-e2ad919d
To learn more about my doula packages visit https://www.thenurturenest.co.uk/doula-services
To purchase one of my courses, please visit https://www.thenurturenest.co.uk/courses
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
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Birth Story: Sarah's Positive Caesarean Birth
In today's episode, I welcomed on listener Sarah who shared the story of her unplanned caesarean and why it was so positive for her. Thank you Sarah!
Thank you to Wild Nutrition for sponsoring this episode. For 50% off for three months, visit www.wildnutrition.com/hypnobirthing
To learn more about my doula packages visit https://www.thenurturenest.co.uk/doula-services
To purchase one of my courses, please visit https://www.thenurturenest.co.uk/courses
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/influencer-e2ad919d
Follow me on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/the_nurture_nest/
Follow me on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/thenurturenesthypno
Get 10% off your birth pool here https://go.referralcandy.com/share/JKHGBJ3
Get 10% off a BabyCare TENS Machine. USE CODE 10NURTURENEST http://babycaretens.com?afmc=46
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Special Episode: One Way or a Mother - A New Podcast Series from Dr Elliot Berlin
One Way or a Mother is a brand new long-form narrative podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC, host of The popular Informed Pregnancy Podcast. Each ten episode season follows one pregnancy and all the decisions, emotions, preparations, and history that goes along with it. Interviews feature the expectant mother along with husbands, parents, doctors, doulas, and surrogates.
In season one, listeners meet Arianna, pregnant with baby number two after a less than empowered first birth experience. Follow along over a ten episode arc as we hear the background that brought Arianna to where she is today before embarking on her current journey - that of a proactive pregnant mom using her lived lessons and current resources to create a different, more positive birth experience this time around. Included in each episode are interviews with Arianna’s important pillars including her mom, husband, doula, doctor, and other practitioners important to her process.
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Feeling Empowered for Birth with Dr Elliot Berlin
On today's episode, I welcomed back on Dr Elliot Berlin to have a chat with me about the importance of feeling empowered for birth. How can we do that? A big thank you to Dr Elliot for taking the time to speak to me.
Thank you to Wild Nutrition for sponsoring this episode. For 50% off for three months, visit www.wildnutrition.com/hypnobirthing
Visit the Informed Pregnancy Plus website here https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/
Follow Dr Berlin on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/doctorberlin/
To learn more about my doula packages visit https://www.thenurturenest.co.uk/doula-services
To purchase one of my courses, please visit https://www.thenurturenest.co.uk/courses
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/influencer-e2ad919d
Follow me on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/the_nurture_nest/
Follow me on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/thenurturenesthypno
Get 10% off your birth pool here https://go.referralcandy.com/share/JKHGBJ3
Get 10% off a BabyCare TENS Machine. USE CODE 10NURTURENEST http://babycaretens.com?afmc=46
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Birth Story: Leanne's Empowering HBAC
Hello and welcome back to a brand new season of The Hypnobirthing Podcast. In today's episode I am joined by Leanne from Doula Diary as she shares her empowering HBAC story. A big thank you to Leanne for joining me!
Thank you to Wild Nutrition for sponsoring this episode. For 50% off for three months, visit www.wildnutrition.com/hypnobirthing
To learn more about my doula packages visit https://www.thenurturenest.co.uk/doula-services
To purchase one of my courses, please visit https://www.thenurturenest.co.uk/courses
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/influencer-e2ad919d
Follow me on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/the_nurture_nest/
Follow me on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/thenurturenesthypno
Get 10% off your birth pool here https://go.referralcandy.com/share/JKHGBJ3
Get 10% off a BabyCare TENS Machine. USE CODE 10NURTURENEST http://babycaretens.com?afmc=46
This series is all about hypnobirthing and positivity around birth. I am a hypnobirthing teacher and a mum of two and am aware how much negativity there is around birth and it can be scary and daunting for parents to be. This series is a safe space for everything positive and will include some useful chat, inspiring guests and amazing positive birth stories.
If you are interested in hypnobirthing or you are pregnant and needing a positive space to visit - this is the podcast for you!
For more information on hypnobirthing please visit my website www.thenurturenest.co.uk or my Instagram page @the_nurture_nest.
Music: Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/