Your guide to a more positive and informed induction experience
In this episode I’m joined by Liv, who shares a positive induction story from Yorkshire, England. So get as comfy you can and enjoy. Resources: To read or listen to more positive induction stories, visit our Birth Story Library My hypnobirthing course created specially for induction is available to start instantly for £29 / $37. Transcript In this episode, I’m joined by Liv who...
Should I bother with a birth plan? In this episode I’m sharing all about birth plans, whether you should make one, what a birth plan is, the problem people have with them, the advantages and some ideas of things to put in your induction birth plan. So get as comfy you can, grab your birth partner if possible and enjoy. Resources: Download our birth plan template and sample birth plans here: Birth Plan...
In this episode I’m joined by Chantalle, who shares a positive induction story from Ayrshire, Scotland. During the Covid pandemic. So get as comfy you can and enjoy. Additional Resources Gillian Jarvie offers Hypnobirthing Classes throughout East Renfrewshire, Glasgow and South Lanarkshire, you can find out more at: https://www.simplypositivebirth.co.uk/ You can read more positive induction birth stories in our birth story library And you can find out more about The Positive Induction Course,...
In this episode I’m sharing my top tips for what to pack in your bag for an induction. Including some thing that you probably hadn’t thought of. So, get as comfy as you can, and enjoy! Resources Mentioned in this Podcast Hospital bag list – Here’s a link to download my complete Hospital Bag List for Induction Peanut Ball – Here’s a photo of me demonstrating the peanut ball. There are loads on Amazon, here’s...
In this episode I’m joined by Alex Heath, owner of Traumatic Birth Recovery. Alex is a hypnotherapist, doula and Traumatic Birth Recovery specialist. Birth trauma is a lot more common than people realise, in this episode we talk about what can made a birth traumatic, we look at challenges with induction, as well we what you can do if you need support following birth. So get as comfy you can, grab your birth partner...
In this episode I’m joined by Laura, who shares a positive induction story from England. Laura also talks about her recovery following a post partum haemorrhage at the end of her induction. This is a topic that’s not often discussed but I feel it’s so important to honour this part of Laura’s story. Grab a cuppa and enjoy! Here are some additional links you may find helpful: Gestation Diabetes – Gestational Diabetes UK ...
In this episode I’m joined by Claire, who shares a positive induction story from Scotland. Claire also shares some of her fertility and loss story with us, and how her diagnosis of APS or primary anti-phospholipid syndrome meant she was able to stay pregnant in her fourth pregnancy. So get as comfy you can and enjoy. Here are some additional resources related to this episode: The Positive Induction Course that Claire mentioned...
In this episode I’m joined by Leanne, who shares a positive induction story from England. This is Leanne’s third birth. This is a really interesting story, which to Leanne is positive, partly because she felt like a badass as she say. But we also discuss important topics such as writing a complaint when you don’t feel you’re treated with respect. And how hypnotherapy can help you process a birth. As always there’s lots to...
In this episode I’m joined by Sophie Brigstocke, owner of Nurturing Birth, Birth and Post Natal Doula, Doula trainer and breastfeeding counsellor. Sophie has a wealth of birth related knowledge, and in this episode she shares all about birth partners and how they can support you during induction. We’re talking all things birth partner – how you birth partner can support you during an induction, who to choose as your birth partner and what...
In this episode I’m joined by Shona, to talk about her two very different positive induction birth stories, both from England. One due to concerns for growth and the second due to pre-eclampsia. This is a great illustration of how positive induction experiences can look very different. So get as comfy you can and enjoy. You can find the Hypnobirthing for Induction Course here: https://positiveinduction.com/course/ Transcript – Note these are automatically generated and...
In this podcast I’m joined by the wonderful Liz Stanford, owner of The Calm Birth School and we’re addressing the common question: Does hypnobirthing work for induction? We also discussed feelings of passing and failing in birth, and the term ‘a hypnobirth’, and whether it’s helpful. In this podcast we mentioned decision making using the acronym BRAIN, you can read more about them in our Decision Making blog post. If you’d like to learn...
This week we have not one, but two positive induction stories from Michelle, this is a great podcast for tips for birth partners and making a decision about getting induced. You can listen below or find it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Michelle is now a hypnobirthing teacher too, you can find her website here: https://www.michellerensler.co.uk/ Transcript And this episode, I’m joined by Michelle, who she two positive induction stories with...
