In this episode, Maddie shares the story of her first birth; planned as a home birth but ultimately ending in a calm and empowering caesarean.

Diagnosed with polyhydramnios during pregnancy, Maddie went into labour and experienced a week of intense contractions that weren’t progressing. After being dismissed at hospital and told it was early labour, she trusted her instincts and returned a few days later, this time insisting on further assessment.

Faced with pressure to induce, Maddie stood firm and chose a caesarean birth, which turned out to be a beautifully calm experience, one she would choose again in the future.

We discuss:

• The emotional toll of prolonged early labour

• Trusting your instincts when you're not being heard

• Why a caesarean can be a positive and empowering choice

A powerful reminder that trusting your instincts can lead to the right birth for you.

Find out more about polyhydramnios here https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/polyhydramnios/

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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

The book Nanouk talks about by Lucy Jones can be found here https://tinyurl.com/23xb9cxu

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