In this episode of the Voice Notes Summer Series, I share real-life insights on keeping your relationship strong after baby.
After 16 years with my partner and navigating parenthood, I reflect on communication, respect, and managing expectations during the postpartum period.
From voicing your needs and handling emotional and physical changes to practising self-care and pursuing passions. This episode offers practical relationship tips for new parents.
Tune in for my personal take on keeping love alive, staying connected, and building a thriving family dynamic.
Staying in Your Zone in Labour: Hypnobirthing Breathing, Oxytocin Bubble & Scent Anchors ❤️
In this EP explore the power of staying in your zone- that calm, primal state where birth flows best. You’ll learn why the Oxytocin Bubble track is a game-changer for relaxation, how scent anchors can instantly bring you back to calm, and the breathing techniques that help you stay in your zone ❤️
For the full Birth Box Hypnobirthing course click here:
https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox
I can’t wait to help you feel even more birth ready.
Poppy
Popthatmumma
In this episode I’m breaking down why birth pain feels so different from woman to woman, and how your body, your mind and your environment can either dial it up or calm it down. We’ll talk about:
• Why pain in labour is visceral (you’re not imagining it)
• How stress, fear and cultural conditioning can make it louder
• The role of mindset, tools and expectation in changing your experience
• How support — medical and emotional — shapes what you feel
This is the conversation nobody has properly: pain is not just something to grit your teeth through, it’s something you can work with.
Feel birth confident:
https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox
This meditation is one of the most-loved tracks from my full audio collection, designed to support you through pregnancy, birth, and everyday overwhelm.
If you found this helpful, you’ll love the full meditation album, available to download on its own here:
👉 Get the full album
Sending calm, comfort, and support your way 💛
— Poppy x
#GuidedMeditation #SleepMeditation #StressRelief #CalmPregnancy #HypnobirthingTracks #PregnancyMeditation #BirthPreparation #RelaxationTools #BirthBox #PopThatMumma #DownloadableMeditation
In this powerful episode, Shiela shares her fast and intense home birth story — a raw, empowering journey that shows the strength of the birthing body and mind. From the first surge to holding her baby in her own home, Shiela’s experience is filled with trust, instinct, and inspiration for anyone preparing for a positive birth. Perfect for mums planning a home birth, curious about natural birth, or seeking real-life, uplifting birth stories.
Join us in The Village for more!
https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/thevillageapp
Full course here:
https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox
The reviews have been outstanding:
Caroline Smith
"I used Birth Box at 39 weeks! From the first contraction to delivery was less than 5 hours, without epidural and without tears with a 10lb baby! I couldn't have done it without the Birth Box advice so from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU"
Cara DoeringI
"I HAVE LOVED IT! @popthatmumma I absolutely love your energy and this was just what I needed to help get rid of some anxiety I've been feeling. Thank you for helping to empower me again. I'll be recommending this to everyone I know! I genuinely wish this were the standard teaching for women who are taking pregnancy classes…regardless of what kind of birth they want to have ❤️
Updated: "The birth was wonderful! I was able to deliver without an epidural/meds which was my goal! Thank you so much for the brilliant course you've made!"
A calming pregnancy meditation to help you relax, stay grounded, and feel supported during this powerful time.
This is a sample track from my guided meditation album — created to support you through pregnancy and into birth.
You can access the full meditation album as part of the Birth Box online hypnobirthing course, or purchase it separately if you're just looking for soothing tracks to prepare your mind and body.
Just the tracks:
When I recorded this, I was surrounded by candlelight, speaking from the heart. Some words were planned, but most flowed intuitively — I hope you feel that energy and receive what you need from it.
Wishing you peace, strength and warmth,
Poppy x
#PregnancyMeditation #BirthPreparation #Hypnobirthing #PregnancyRelaxation #CalmPregnancy #BirthBox #PregnancySupport #PositiveBirth #MindfulPregnancy #GuidedMeditationForPregnancy
In this episode of the Pop That Mumma podcast, recorded in our online community space, The Village, we explore the transformative power of somatic movement and sensuality during labour and birth.
Poppy is joined by Samara Concepción, a renowned holistic birth doula and women’s health practitioner based in London, who shares her profound insights on how body-led birth practices can radically shift the way we experience childbirth.
Discover how somatic awareness, intuitive body movement, and the integration of sensuality in labour help expectant mothers reconnect with their birthing instincts. Samara guides listeners through practical tools and mindful techniques that support embodiment during pregnancy and birth
If you're preparing for birth, a birth partner, or a birthworker, this episode is for you. Join us for this intimate and enlightening conversation designed to reclaim the wisdom of the body and support a holistic, empowered birth experience.
Listen to Samara´s podcast and playlist, check out her website here.
Sheri Winston´s book is linked here
If you want more content like this, join us in The Village doors open August 1-5.
🎙️ This week on the podcast, I speak with Charley about her incredible birth experience—and how she used the Birth Box™ Hypnobirthing course to prepare.
It was surreal meeting someone in person who had done Birth Box!
We talk about fear, mindset, labour prep, and what really helped on the day.
If you’re curious about the course that supported Charley through her labour, you can check it out here:
https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox
#hypnobirthing #birthpreparation #birthbox #positivebirth #labourtools #childbirtheducation #birthstory #physiologicalbirth
In this episode I share my top tips for making labour and birth quicker and more efficient! If you'd like to sign up to my full program and learn more amazing tips & tools for birth then sign up below and don't forget to use code POPTHAT when it asks if you have a coupon
https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox
Love
Poppy
Pop That Mumma
Karishma shares the full story, from her first birth in hospital to her freebirth at home.
This episode is honest, emotional, and deeply empowering. If you’re curious about home birth, freebirth… this one’s for you.
Did you enjoy this one?
Let me know over at IG!
https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/
Summer voice notes are here — starting with a big one:
Motherhood got infinitely easier the moment I stopped trying so hard to parent.
When I dropped the pressure to perform, narrate, guide every moment… everything softened.
I’ll be sharing how I moved through guilt, stopped questioning myself, and became an unshakeably confident mother — not because I cracked some perfect routine, but because I let go.
Listen in, then come tell me your thoughts over on Instagram.
What do you want me to dive into next?
I’m taking a little break over summer - but instead of going quiet, we’re dropping some of the best bits from past episodes.
Conversations that made us feel seen. Stuff you might’ve missed but need to hear.
So whether you’re pregnant, chasing a toddler, or just fancy a good listen while sunbathing or folding babygros - it’s all here.
I’ll be back in the autumn with brand new studio episodes (they’re gonna be so good).
Have a gorgeous summer, everyone 💛
Join the IG convo here:
https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/
BACK AUTUM
EVERY FRIDAY 9AM!!
n this powerful episode, Poppy Child is joined by award-winning author and journalist Lucy Jones to unpack the raw, transformative journey of matrescence — the psychological, emotional, and physical transition into motherhood.
Together, they dive deep into what happens when your identity is cracked open, your nervous system rewires, and your sense of self is stretched beyond recognition. Expect honest stories, mind-expanding research, and an unfiltered look at why becoming a mother is one of the most misunderstood transitions in a woman’s life.
Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, or years into motherhood — this conversation will help you name the shift, understand your emotions, and feel less alone. If you’ve ever asked “Why didn’t anyone tell me this?”, this episode is for you.
Topics we cover:
What is matrescence, really?
The invisible identity shift of motherhood
Mental health, rage, grief, joy — and how they all collide
Give https://www.instagram.com/lucyfjones/ a follow and read her amazing book Matrescence
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This is a lovely story to listen to while you're out on a walk. Mia, a mum of two, shares her positive home birth-labouring in water, supported, calm, and powerful. A reminder that hearing real birth stories can help you feel more prepared and connected to what’s possible.🥰
Join us inside The Village - my private membership where you get live coaching with me and access to incredible childbirth experts who are here to guide, inform, and support you through every stage of pregnancy and birth.
In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Mollie O'Brien, a midwife, researcher and educator, to talk all things birth biomechanics. We explore how your body, baby and movements work together during labour, and how understanding this can make a real difference to how birth unfolds. Whether you're planning a home birth, hospital birth, or just want to feel more confident in your body’s abilities -this one’s a must-listen.
https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/thevillageapp
A stunning positive birth story for you all ❤️
Eva gave birth at home, surrounded by love and calm.
She wanted to share her story to inspire others who are thinking about a home birth - to show what’s possible when you feel informed, supported, and connected to your instincts.🥰
In this episode, we speak with Dr Melanie Jackson, a leading expert in maternity care.
We dive into the different philosophies that shape how birth is viewed-by midwives, obstetricians, and even institutions-and how those views can influence your experience.
We unpack common interventions in birth, exploring their risks, benefits, and when they might be necessary.
You’ll also learn how to navigate the maternity system with confidence so you can make informed choices, stay in your power, and plan for the best possible birth.
🎧 A must-listen for anyone preparing for labour—whether you're planning a home birth, hospital birth, or still figuring it all out.
Sign up to her masterclass here:
https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/a/2148125533/TjG5Pfcq
Follow: https://www.instagram.com/melaniethemidwife/
Tune into her podcast:
https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion
My birth was beautiful, powerful, and on my own terms. But there was a sting in it too - a layer I haven’t fully reflected on or shared publicly. This is the deeper, more nuanced story. The emotional side. The inner experience.
Thank you for holding space ❤️
You can prepare for birth with me here and use code OLIVIA1 for the birth celebration discount ❤️
In this episode I’m joined by two absolute legends - Illiyin Morrison (birth trauma specialist) and Hollie de Cruz (author + mother) - and we’re unpacking the rigid, checklist style birth plan… and asking what happens when we make space for nuance, emotion, and real agency.
We talk birth partners, informed choice, and how to actually process your birth afterwards - even if it doesn’t go to plan.
https://www.instagram.com/illiyinmorrison/
https://www.instagram.com/hollie.decruz/?hl=en-gb
