Empowering Birth Through Hypnobirthing with Kate Eakin

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Mama Time

CharlotteRavelid

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Welcome to Mama Time, where we dive deep into all things wellness to support you on your journey of pregnancy and motherhood Your host, Charlotte, is a fellow mama of three, a pre &postnatal yoga teacher and is on a mission to empower mothers like you to feel your best by sharing simple tools and practices to help you come back to yourself through the different stages and seasons of motherhood. While you’re busy looking after everyone else, we want to remind you that you are worthy and deserving of making yourself a priority too so that you can be the woman and mother you’re here to be.

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Empowering Birth Through Hypnobirthing with Kate Eakin

Mama Time

1 hour 13 minutes 34 seconds

5 months ago

Empowering Birth Through Hypnobirthing with Kate Eakin

In this episode, Charlotte welcomes Kate Eakin—a Childbirth Educator, Hypnobirthing Australia Practitioner, and Certified Body Ready Method Pro. With a passion for helping couples feel empowered through pregnancy and birth, Kate draws from her own transformative experiences: a dream birth and a breech unplanned home birth.

Kate shares how hypnobirthing became a foundational tool in building calm, confidence, and trust in the birthing process. She opens up about the challenges and surprises of her own journey, the critical role of informed choices, and the importance of being connected to your body and intuition. You'll also learn about the Body Ready Method, a groundbreaking approach to birth preparation that supports functional movement and smoother births.

Whether you’re preparing for birth, supporting someone through it, or navigating postpartum life, this conversation is full of wisdom, warmth, and actionable insights to support your own empowered journey.

⏱️ Episode Chapters:

00:00 – Welcome + The Power of Empowerment in Birth
02:43 – Kate’s Pregnancy Journey: From Dream Birth to Breech
05:14 – What is Hypnobirthing and Why It Works
07:55 – Navigating Expectations and Realities of Birth
10:13 – Confidence vs. Cockiness: Understanding the Line
13:00 – Breech Presentation + Making Empowered Decisions
15:55 – The Role of Support and Informed Choice in Birth
18:29 – Hospital Protocols and Finding Your Voice
21:25 – How Connection and Preparation Change the Game
23:36 – Kate’s Unplanned Home Birth Story + Reflections
26:25 – From Birth to Body: The Layers of Empowerment
35:04 – How Hypnobirthing Builds Inner Confidence
43:51 – The Science Behind Hypnobirthing Explained
48:55 – The Power of Mindset in the Birth Space
49:34 – How Self-Hypnosis Supports a Calm Birth
52:00 – Overcoming Fear and Deepening Body Trust
55:57 – What is the Body Ready Method?
1:02:01 – Movement, Biomechanics + Birth Readiness
1:04:04 – Kate’s Advice for Pregnancy and Postpartum Wellbeing

To connect with Kate:

Find her on instagram HERE

Head to her website HERE

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