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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/
Episodes

Monday Nov 29, 2021
Birth Story: A Positive Induction
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Hello, and welcome back! Today's episode is a listener story! I welcomed on Maddie to talk all about her positive induction birth story. Thanks so much to Maddie for taking the time to share her story!
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Monday Nov 15, 2021
Plus Size Pregnancy with Laura
Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
In today's episode I welcomed on Laura from Plus Size Pregnancy to talk about about the issues faced by those in bigger bodies. We talk BMI, water birth, home birth, induction and lots more!
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Monday Nov 01, 2021
Listener Q&A
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
This episode is a listener Q&A. Thank you to everyone who sent in a question. We cover home birth, how to bring labour on, birth trauma, weeing during labour, what contractions actually feel like, gestational diabetes and LOTS MORE.
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Useful links:
STUDY ON DATES
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21280989/
FREEBIRTH
https://www.birthrights.org.uk/factsheets/unassisted-birth/
https://www.aims.org.uk/information/item/freebirth
3 STEP REWIND
https://www.rutholayinka.com/hypnotherapy-services/birth-trauma-resolution/
INDUCTION BOOKS
VITAMIN K
GESTATIONAL DIABETES
https://www.sarawickham.com/articles-2/gestational-diabetes/
DOWN BREATHING VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNbJeCepOvQ
USING THE TOILET DURING LABOUR
https://www.instagram.com/the_nurture_nest/
COVID VACCINE INFO
https://www.instagram.com/pregnant_then_screwed/
LOW BLOOD PRESSURE IN PREGNANCY
https://go.referralcandy.com/share/CNCVTQ
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Monday Oct 18, 2021
Predicted Baby Weight - What impact can this have?
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Today's episode is a little impromptu and is all about the prediction of your baby's weight. How can this affect your labour plans? And how can you navigate your way through this?
AS ALWAYS - please remember I am not medically qualified. Please always ask your caregivers lots of questions and ask them for any risks and what that specifically means for you. We are all individuals and so our level of risk will be different.
Resources:
https://birth-ed.co.uk/blog-1/2018/11/23/so-they-think-youre-having-a-big-baby
https://midwifethinking.com/2019/09/02/big-babies-the-risk-of-care-provider-fear/
https://midwifethinking.com/2015/05/13/shoulder-dystocia-the-real-story/
https://caerphillydoula.co.uk/positive-birth/big-baby-links/
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Monday Oct 11, 2021
Birth Story: A Positive, Quick First Labour
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Today's episode is the birth story of a podcast listener! AJ had a very quick, positive labour with her first son and I chatted to her all about it!
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Monday Sep 20, 2021
Birth Story: The Positive Birth of a Big Baby with Louise from Birth Calmly
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
In today's episode, I chatted to fellow hypnobirthing teacher, Louise, from Birth Calmly all about her two positive birth stories. She shares both of her stories and talks about how she had a blissful homebirth with her youngest, who just so happened to be a bigger baby. We chat shoulder dystocia, home birth, hypnobirthing and positivity.
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Find her website here https://www.birthcalmly.com/

Monday Sep 06, 2021
Physiological Birth with Kemi Johnson
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Today's episode is so exciting. I chat to birth keeper, doula, hypnobirthing teacher and Independent Midwife, Kemi Johnson all about what physiological birth is, how we can best achieve it and why the current maternity system is letting us down.
This episode is honest and harsh at times. But it is so important that you listen so you are aware of the system you find yourself in, and how you can protect yourself against it.
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Monday Aug 09, 2021
NO is a Complete Sentence
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
In today's episode I aim to give you a confidence boost! Remember that you can say no to any treatment or intervention you want. No is a complete sentence.
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Monday Jul 19, 2021
How to Empower Yourself for Labour
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
In this episode I am riding solo! I talk to you about how to really empower yourself when it comes to labour. I talk about why it's so important to feel empowered and ways in which you can achieve this.
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Some recommended reading:
The Hypnobirthing Book by Katharine Graves
Labour of Love – The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner by Sallyann Beresford
Why Hypnobirthing Matters by Katrina Berry
Why Induction Matter by Rachel Reed
Inducing Labour by Sara Wickham
What’s Right for Me? by Sara Wickham
Why Caesarean Matters by Clare Goggin
Why Homebirth Matters by Natalie Meddings
Why Postnatal Recovery Matters by Sophie Messager
The Fourth Trimester by Kimberly Ann Johnson
Milk It: Everything you need to know about breastfeeding by Chantelle Champs

Monday Jul 12, 2021
Birth Partners with Sallyann Beresford
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
In this week's episode, I talk to antenatal teacher, doula and author Sallyann Beresford about the incredibly important role of the birth partner.
We talked about some of the mistakes they make, Sallyann gave her top birth partner tips and we also talked about the benefit of having a doula with you at the birth.
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You can find Sallyann on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/theultimatebirthpartner/
and here https://www.instagram.com/birthability/
Sallyann's website (where you can purchase the book) https://www.birthability.co.uk/