This episode will be discussing how to prepare for chest or breastfeeding your baby and we are going to be mostly discussing what normal newborn behaviour looks like for babies who are not bottle fed. This is something I think is super important to understand before baby arrives, because with the UK’s breastfeeding rates being amongst the lowest in the world, very few of us actually know what that looks like or what to expect - and that also goes for our support network. Human milk is designed to be very easily digested - this makes it easy on our tiny baby’s tummies, but it also means that they need feeding frequently. We’re designed this way for a reason though, it’s not a flaw. Hopefully today I can help to build your confidence in your body & your baby working together to establish feeding … FREE Birth Planning Workshop - I’m running a this online workshop on Monday 6th Feb and again on Monday 6th March. Let me help you feel so that you can feel confident in your decision making as you prepare for birth. You can book your spot by heading here: https://birthingparentsclub.com/shop/p/birth-planning-workshop-zbc4b If you’d like to keep up to date with all my chat, as well as take part in future polls or make suggestions for future episodes then join me on instagram - www.instagram.com/birthingparentsclub If instagrams not your thing you can also get in touch via email, my address is claire@birthingparentsclub.com. I really do love hearing from you, so whether it’s podcast feedback, episode ideas or your birth story please don’t hesitate to drop me a line. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hypno-what-modern-hypnobirthing-with-claire/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Warning - this episode contains a bit of swearing, so if that's not your vibe maybe give this episode a miss. The very first guests on The Hypno-WHAT Podcast are my brilliant pals Jade & Alix who run The Birth Uprising, who I trained with back in 2021. The TBU approach is 'no fluff, no bull'; Jade & Alix tell it like it is, there's no pretension with this pair at all, and they are fiercely passionate about making hypnobirthing accessible to all. TBU content is always inclusive, striving to include support for everyone and every kind of birth - which is exactly why I wanted to train with these wonderful women! In this episode we each discuss a myth about hypnobirthing and why it drives us up the wall, and then we'll completely dispel it for you. We touch on: Why Hypnobirthing is soooo much more than just breathing Hypnobirthing is NOT just for natural births, nor can it guarantee one How Hypnobirthing can help you navigate an elective or unplanned caesarean. Next weekend, 28th & 29th January, The Birth Uprising are hosting a virtual birth festival, with 25 TBU instructors taking part to lead different workshops! I'll be there discussing the importance of Anchoring at 1pm on Sunday afternoon; other topics covered include positioning for birth, perinatal mental health, positive induction choices (with Katie the TBU midwife which is sure to be exceptional!) along with a couple of yoga & relaxation classes to round off the days. SIGN UP HERE: https://thebirthuprising.com/virtual-birth-festival/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hypno-what-modern-hypnobirthing-with-claire/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Your first bonus track of Series 2! This 15 minute body scan is designed to help you find softness and stillness whenever you need to. If you enjoy The Hypno-WHAT Podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could take a couple of minutes to rate & review the show. It tells the podcast gods & goddesses that you are enjoying the show and helps it reach more people, spreading the good word of birth far & wide! I would also love for you to connect with me over on instagram at www.instagram.com/birthingparentsclub to keep track of what I'm up to and see what Birthing Parents Club has in the pipeline! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hypno-what-modern-hypnobirthing-with-claire/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Estimated Due Date... that magical day your hit 40 weeks and fully expect your baby to arrive then or shortly after. As does everyone you shared the date with. The texts flood in - Have you had the baby yet? How long are they going to let you go? Get a sweep. Eat 14 pineapples. None of it is ill intended but it can sow the seeds of doubt and have you questioning your body - why hasn't it gone in to labour by now? Well today I'm going to talk you through the due date and why you should pay it as little attention as possible. We're going to talk about focussing on The Due Period rather than a single day, on which less than 5% of babies are born. If you enjoy The Hypno-WHAT Podcast, I would really appreciate it if you could take a couple of minutes to rate & review the show. It tells the podcast gods & goddesses that you are enjoying the show and helps it reach more people, spreading the good word of birth far & wide! I would also love for you to connect with me over on instagram at www.instagram.com/birthingparentsclub to keep track of what I'm up to and see what Birthing Parents Club has in the pipeline! References: Dr Sara Wickham; In Your Own Time 2022 https://www.sarawickham.com/time/ Bull, J.R., Rowland, S.P., Scherwitzl, E.B. et al. Real-world menstrual cycle characteristics of more than 600,000 menstrual cycles. npj Digit. Med. 2, 83 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-019-0152-7 A.M. Jukic, D.D. Baird, C.R. Weinberg, D.R. McConnaughey, A.J. Wilcox, Length of human pregnancy and contributors to its natural variation, Human Reproduction, Volume 28, Issue 10, October 2013, Pages 2848–2855, https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/det297 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hypno-what-modern-hypnobirthing-with-claire/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It’s all very well to be told about the importance of building a positive mindset for birth, but how do you actually get to a place where that feels realistic? For some people, they hit pregnancy feeling pretty neutral about birth, others even feel good and excited about the experience of giving birth, however, there are a great many people who don’t fall in to either of those camps. If that is you, you are not alone. In fact, I’d say you’re maybe in the majority group! If you are currently in a place where the idea of birth being a positive experience feels pretty far fetched and your wracked with fear & anxiety then this episode is for you. I’m not here to tell you not to be scared, I think it’s really important to recognise our feelings, not just try to cover them up. Let me take you through some of the first steps I use with my clients to try and help them to dial down a bit of that belief that birth is an inherently negative experience. References Birth Trauma Association Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBTA/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hypno-what-modern-hypnobirthing-with-claire/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy