This bonus episode is a guided breathwork practice and accompanies episode 4 of The Hypno-WHAT Podcast, where I teach you about the ways in which your breathing affects the functioning of your body.If you are enjoying the soothing sound of Scotland in your ears as your relax during pregnancy, you can now buy more of my hypnobirthing mp3s on my online shop. They are a bargain £4 each and cover topics such as anxiety, confidence building, fear release & preparing to breastfeed. Check it out here!Your feedback is super important to me - it not only tells the podcast gods & goddesses that you are enjoying the show but it helps me to reach more people, spreading the good word of birth far & wide! If you have a couple minutes to drop me a rating & a few words for a review, I would be so grateful - thank you!I would also love for you to connect with me over on instagram 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/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we are talking about breathing and why it’s one of the most well-known hypnobirthing tools. Our breathing can help us to take control of how our body is reacting to a situation and how you breathe really does impact on the chemistry of your body.We briefly look at different techniques to use in labour & birth and alongside this episode there is a bonus episode with a guided breathwork to help you practice.If you have found listening to The Hypno-WHAT Podcast helpful, 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/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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-zbc4bIf 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/birthingparentsclubIf instagrams not your thing you can also get in touch via email, my address is [email protected] 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/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & 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 breathingHypnobirthing is NOT just for natural births, nor can it guarantee oneHow 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/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Your first bonus track of Series 2! This 10 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/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy