
Episode 36 - Predicted Baby Weight - What impact can this have?
Today's episode is a little impromptu and is all about the prediction of your baby's weight. How can this affect your labour plans? And how can you navigate your way through this?AS ALWAYS - please remember I am not medically qualified. Please always ask your caregivers lots of questions and ask them for any risks and what that specifically means for you. We are all individuals and so our level of risk will be different.Resources:https://birth-ed.co.uk/blog-1/2018/11/23/so-they-think-youre-having-a-big-babyhttps://midwifethinking.com/2019/09/02/big-babies-the-risk-of-care-provider-fear/https://midwifethinking.com/2015/05/13/shoulder-dystocia-the-real-story/https://caerphillydoula.co.uk/positive-birth/big-baby-links/🌸 Resources & Links🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop Here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Okt 202120min

Episode 35 - Birth Story: A Positive, Quick First Labour
Today's episode is the birth story of a podcast listener! AJ had a very quick, positive labour with her first son and I chatted to her all about it!🌸 Resources & Links🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop Here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11 Okt 202131min

Episode 34 - Birth Story: The Positive Birth of a Big Baby with Louise from Birth Calmly
In today's episode, I chatted to fellow hypnobirthing teacher, Louise, from Birth Calmly all about her two positive birth stories. She shares both of her stories and talks about how she had a blissful homebirth with her youngest, who just so happened to be a bigger baby. We chat shoulder dystocia, home birth, hypnobirthing and positivity.🌸 Resources & Links🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop Here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Sep 202147min

Episode 33 - Physiological Birth with Kemi Johnson
Today's episode is so exciting. I chat to birth keeper, doula, hypnobirthing teacher and Independent Midwife, Kemi Johnson all about what physiological birth is, how we can best achieve it and why the current maternity system is letting us down.This episode is honest and harsh at times. But it is so important that you listen so you are aware of the system you find yourself in, and how you can protect yourself against it.🌸 Resources & Links🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop HereFollow Kemi here https://www.instagram.com/kemibirthjoyjohnson/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 Sep 202148min

Episode 32 - NO is a Complete Sentence
In today's episode I aim to give you a confidence boost! Remember that you can say no to any treatment or intervention you want. No is a complete sentence. 🌸 Resources & Links🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop Here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9 Aug 202117min

Episode 31 - How to Empower Yourself for Labour
In this episode I am riding solo! I talk to you about how to really empower yourself when it comes to labour. I talk about why it's so important to feel empowered and ways in which you can achieve this.🌸 Resources & Links🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop Here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 Jul 202120min

Episode 30 - Birth Partners with Sallyann Beresford
In this week's episode, I talk to antenatal teacher, doula and author Sallyann Beresford about the incredibly important role of the birth partner.We talked about some of the mistakes they make, Sallyann gave her top birth partner tips and we also talked about the benefit of having a doula with you at the birth.🌸 Resources & Links🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop HereYou can find Sallyann on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/theultimatebirthpartner/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 Jul 202150min

Episode 29 - Birth Story: Overcoming Fear around Childbirth
In today's episode, I speak to previous client of mine, Claire on how she overcame a real fear she had around childbirth. She also shares her incredible home birth story.🌸 Resources & Links🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here📸 Instagram – Daily tips, birth stories & inspiration: @the_nurture_nest🛁 Birth Pool Discount – Get 10% off here: Claim Offer⚡ BabyCare TENS Discount – 10% off with code 10NURTURENEST: Shop Here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5 Jul 202150min





















