Why The Birth Plan Isn't Enough: What Real Birth Preparation Actually Looks Like

Preparing for Postpartum Mini Series: Part 1 - Bonding With Your Newborn

Welcome to Part 1 of my Preparing for Postpartum Mini Series. This one's coming straight from the thick of my own postpartum with Adam. In this episode, I’m sharing:  * Why I put my phone in a drawer for the first 48 hours after Adam’s birth * The importance of protecting that newborn bubble * Why you might not feel a bond straight away, and that's ok. * The 'currency' of presence, and how to use it to your bonding advantage Hit subscribe so you don't miss part two. It’s all about the identity shift that comes with becoming a mum and how to navigate it. If this has got you thinking about your own postpartum plans, my free Postpartum Planner is full of prompts to help you work out how you actually want those early days to feel. ⁠Get the planner⁠ [https://pop-that-mumma.kit.com/postpartum-planner-podcast] Get my full album of tracks for motherhood: Sonic Rooms [https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/sonicrooms]

Why The Birth Plan Isn't Enough: What Real Birth Preparation Actually Looks Like

Most women prepare for birth in their heads. But birth doesn't happen in your head. In this episode, I'm joined by Sally Ann Beresford - doula of 24 years, award-winning author, and host of The Ultimate Birth Partner Podcast -  for an honest conversation about what's actually missing from birth preparation. We unpack: * Why a checklist birth plan isn't enough and why a 'birth manifesto' is a better idea * Why knowing how you want to feel during labour matters more than what you want to happen * How to prepare your birth partner to actually support you * Why putting away the contraction timer might be the best thing you do * The difference between preparing for a home birth vs hospital * What physiological birth really means and why it's quietly disappearing * Why trusting your instincts matters  Follow Sallyann Beresford on Instagram: @theultimatebirthpartner [https://www.instagram.com/theultimatebirthpartner/] Follow Poppy on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@popthatmumma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/] Get Birth Ready with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birth Box⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/]

Is Induction Right For You? Everything You Need To Know with Carly Sandland

One in three women are now being induced. And most of them are going into it without the full picture. In this episode, I'm joined by doula and childbirth educator, Carly Sandland, to talk about one of the most important conversations in modern maternity care. * Why the due date isn't actually evidence-based and where it came from * The difference between absolute and relative risk * How to make sure induction is the right path for you * The importance of knowing your options and the alternatives to induction * Why asking for your 'bishop score' matters * How to make an induction a positive, empowering experience * Ways to keep the oxytocin flowing throughout the process Find Carly at @thedoulaclub [https://www.instagram.com/thedoulaclub/] Ready Birth Go [https://readybirthgo.com/], Carly's online birth prep course Find Poppy at @popthatmumma [https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/] Birth Box - the complete online hypnobirthing course [https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/]

How to MELT into contractions

I coach you through exactly how to melt into a surge instead of fighting it. We'll practise this together in real time, dropping all that tension in your body and leaning into the experience. Because when you overcome any resistance and learn how to melt into the feeling, the effect on your experience is profound. Get the full hypnobirthing course [https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox] Just after the Oxytocin Bubble Tracks? Get them HERE. [https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/popthatmummaalbumofmeditations] Get my FREE Third Trimester Routine HERE [https://pop-that-mumma.kit.com/thirdtri-podcast]

How To Advocate For Yourself During Pregnancy And Birth with Katie Jensen

In this episode I'm joined by doula Katie Jensen to talk about what advocacy actually looks like and why it has nothing to do with being difficult. * Why starting birth prep as early as possible should be the norm * How to decide on the birth you want and understand all your options along the way * What advocacy really means during pregnancy, labour and birth * How to handle any moment you feel pressured into a quick decision about your care * Why asking for a second opinion can change everything Find Katie at @katiejensendoula [https://www.instagram.com/katiejensendoula] Katie’s Website: https://www.katiejensendoula.com/ [https://www.katiejensendoula.com/] Find Poppy at @popthatmumma [https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma] Birth Box - the complete online hypnobirthing course [https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/] Oxytocin Bubble - hypnobirthing meditations for pregnancy and labour [https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/popthatmummaalbumofmeditations]