In this episode of The Hypnobirthing Podcast, I’m joined by listener Katie, a first-time mum who laboured for a long time at home but ultimately ended up giving birth in hospital due to the presence of meconium in her waters.

Katie shares her beautiful and empowering story, walking us through her mindset as she prepared for a home birth and how she navigated the unexpected changes with calm and confidence. Even though her plans changed, she felt in control and supported throughout, thanks to her hypnobirthing techniques and a strong connection with her birth team.

We talk about:

• How Katie prepared mentally and physically for her home birth
• The moment her plans changed and how she handled the transfer to hospital
• The role of her birth partner and support network
• Using hypnobirthing tools to stay grounded and calm during labour
• Reflections on her experience and advice to other first-time mums

Katie’s story is a wonderful reminder that birth doesn’t have to go exactly to plan to be a positive, empowering experience.

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In today’s episode, listener Nanouk shares her journey through prenatal depression and labour induction, and how hypnobirthing helped her stay calm and confident. She discusses the emotional challenges of induction and the power of breathing and mindset to manage fear.

Key Points:

• Coping with prenatal depression
• Navigating labour induction
• Using hypnobirthing to stay relaxed and trust your body

If you’re experiencing prenatal depression, remember you’re not alone — help is available. Here are some UK organisations offering support: 💙 Mind – Mental health support: mind.org.uk 💙 Tommy’s – Pregnancy and baby support: tommys.org 💙 Birth Trauma Association – Emotional support after birth: birthtraumaassociation.org.uk 💙 NHS Perinatal Mental Health Services – Find local support via your GP or nhs.uk

Worldwide: 🌍 Postpartum Support International (PSI) – postpartum.net 🌍 Motherhood Collective – motherhoodcollective.org 🌍 March of Dimes – marchofdimes.org 🌍 World Health Organization (WHO) – Mental Health in Pregnancy – who.int

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In this episode of The Hypnobirthing Podcast, I speak with Katie, a listener and first-time mum, who shares her remarkable journey from planning an elective cesarean due to intense fear of childbirth to ultimately having a spontaneous, physiological birth in a birth center. Katie candidly discusses how hypnobirthing techniques, daily podcast listening, and mindset shifts helped her overcome fear, cancel her cesarean, and trust her body’s incredible capabilities.

This uplifting story is a perfect reminder of how powerful preparation, education, and belief in your body can be when it comes to birth. If you’re feeling anxious or uncertain about your own upcoming birth, Katie’s story might just be the confidence boost you need.

👶 In This Episode:

• Why Katie initially planned a cesarean and how fear shaped her early pregnancy mindset

• The pivotal role of hypnobirthing and podcast episodes in helping her regain confidence

• Her decision to cancel the cesarean at 39 weeks and decline sweeps/interventions

• Going into spontaneous labour just after her sister’s wedding (where she was Maid of Honour!)

• A fast, empowering birth centre experience and how it changed her perspective on birth

• Plans for the future, including potential home birth considerations

If you found Katie’s story helpful or inspiring, please consider sharing this episode with someone you know who’s pregnant or leave a review—it really helps others find the show!

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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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