Breathing for birth, the number one tool in the kit

Sarah - Negotiating Induction, Tens machine and gas, rate of progress, episiotomy and overcoming resistance: Sarah had a straightforward pregnancy and then was facing induction. She exercises her capacity to negotiate the stages of induction by giving herself time to see if each stage is enough to kick off her labour. This works really well for her as she... by Transform Your Birth

47 min listen

Hope - Fear of birth transformed into a painless labour, her preparation and how it influenced her experience of mothering: Hope had an intense fear of birth and a history of anxiety. She discusses her preparation, and what are the things that changed the way she felt about giving birth. She committed fully to the practices, and really shifted her inner beliefs and... by Transform Your Birth

31 min listen

Katie – shares 2 births, choice and control, preparation, big baby and induction: Katie shares with us her story of two births. During her first birth, she felt things were done to her and she really had no choice. For her second birth she made some very different decisions. She chose a different model of care, and she... by Transform Your Birth

50 min listen

Velouria - spontaneous labour, partner support and other tools, vaginal examinations and the role of the practices: Velouria was a nurse and had experience in working in the intensive care unit for babies, and realised she needed to work on her mindset for birth as she had seen many struggles families can experience. She prepares and starts to work on overcoming... by Transform Your Birth

43 min listen

Jos - Two births, choosing to prepare differently, partner preparation, the power of the practices, nesting, getting clear: Jos experiences a marathon first birth, which she finds difficult to recover from. For baby number two, she chooses to prepare differently and opens herself to new possibilities. She learnt to surrender, trust more and resource herself with... by Transform Your Birth

48 min listen

Erika - 2 births, overcoming the negative birth culture, birthing in Bangkok and being an advocate for herself and her baby: Erika shares her two birth stories. She had to overcome the negative culture and advice she was being given. Erika used calmbirth to lock in a new mindset. She discusses her process of change. Affirmations were a huge tool she used. With baby number... by Transform Your Birth

33 min listen

Welcome to Transform Your Birth: The Transform Your birth podcast will educate, entertain and support your ability to navigate pregnancy and prepare to give birth. We can't control birth, but Tracey helps us to see how we can influence it and how it helps us to become parents.... by Transform Your Birth

1 min listen

Emily K - From Midwife to home birthing mum: Emily is a midwife and she has seen all types of birth. Making the decision of where to birth her baby was a big choice and ultimately she chose to birth at home. Emily had to come to terms with her fears. By reading ‘Ina May Gaskin’s Guide... by Transform Your Birth

51 min listen

Tiahna - Breech and caesarean, overcoming feelings of failure, accepting emotions and microbial seeding: Tiahna finds herself with a breech baby and low fluid and needing to have a caesarean. She adjusts to a new plan, which isn’t easy, and she eventually overcomes her feelings of failure. She also speaks of the emotional rollercoaster that comes with... by Transform Your Birth

36 min listen

Demystifying the pain of labour: In this episode, we will be exploring the origins of the pain through understanding the physiology of birth. I will be giving you some ideas about managing those sensations and accessing your inbuilt resources. You will also learn about the power of... by Transform Your Birth

28 min listen

Eddie Two births, induction, reclaiming what got lost in the first birth: Eddie shares with us the story of her two births. Her first experience left her feeling like something got lost in the process. For baby number two, she dives deeper into the physiology of birth, and learns to appreciate mother nature’s blueprint.... by Transform Your Birth

58 min listen

Jemima - Homebirth, mindset, breathing as a tool, the environment and the power of support: Jemima chooses to have a homebirth and it is her second birth. Her first child was born 22 years previously. She had to overcome her own fear of the pain from her first experience when she was very young. She felt that she had failed, and judged... by Transform Your Birth

43 min listen

Alex - Two births, recovery from tearing, trance state and the subconscious, the role of environment and time: Alex shares with us the stories of both her boys She shares how her preparation gave her confidence. She experienced tearing with her first, and needed to work on her fear, and bring in strategies to avoid tearing again for baby number two. She... by Transform Your Birth

35 min listen

Sheena - 2 births, induction, big baby, asking questions, engaging partner support, breech and caesarean: Sheena shares her story of two babies under two different models of care. Her first birth began with an induction due to size. She reflects later that she didn’t ask a lot of questions and just followed medical advice. Second time round she chooses... by Transform Your Birth

41 min listen

What support do women need in labour: Tracey will go through why it is important women feel safe, loved and supported during labour. She highlights the importance of partners and birth support people to understand the process and not bring their own fears into the labour room. She gives... by Transform Your Birth

24 min listen

Breathing for birth, the number one tool in the kit: In this episode I’ll be deconstructing the power of breathing. I’ll explain why it is the top tool in the tool kit. We look at the myths around the teaching of breathing and the perils of overbreathing. I will then go on to explain what... by Transform Your Birth

33 min listen

Tory - Birthing as a single mum, overcoming negative messages, being surrounded by the right people during and after the birth: Tory found herself pregnant as a single mum. She discusses the pressure she felt to ‘get it right,’ and the conditioning women face around the way we talk about birth. She is able to access the continuity of a known midwife program and chooses her... by Transform Your Birth

27 min listen

Kate – Overcoming her fear, Pre-eclampsia, Induction, claiming space to be ready for the induction, avoiding an episiotomy and feeling so proud of herself: Kate was quite fearful of birth in her early pregnancy and then goes on to study birth deeply which helps shift her mindset. In her later pregnancy she is diagnosed with preeclampsia and needs to face an induction. During the process she is feeling... by Transform Your Birth

44 min listen

Miriam - Power of knowledge when preparing for birth, birth, spontaneous straight forward labour, continuity of care: In this episode, Miriam reflects on her preparation and how she was able to change her mind about birth. She experiences the care of a known midwife in the birth centre and a student midwife. Her labour starts spontaneously and goes for a few days.... by Transform Your Birth

56 min listen

Elley - Overcoming fear, timelessness in labour, letting go of the monkey mind: Elley had heard a lot of stories about birth from her mother who was a midwife, and then a sister who had a difficult birth and so she came into pregnancy quite fearful. She did lots of reading and the ‘Transform Your Birth’ course which... by Transform Your Birth

33 min listen

Shelby - 2 Births, the importance of the golden hour: Shelby shares her story of two births. When having her first baby, as a yoga teacher - people kept affirming that she would likely have a straightforward birth. Her first birth was long. When her baby arrived, she felt dissociated from her new baby.... by Transform Your Birth

41 min listen

Leah - Perception of pain, turning a breech, spontaneous labour, Haemorrhage and transitioning into parenting: Leah shares how she shifted her perception of the pain and overcoming her fear of birth after doing the ‘Transform Your Birth’ course. Her partner felt much more comfortable in knowing his role also. At 36 weeks Leah discovers her baby is in the... by Transform Your Birth

69 min listen

Jennifer - Two births, discovering the spiritual side of birth.: I loved recording this episode, as we started to venture into the realm of birth that is often not discussed. What is going on for women at a deeper level when they go through the process of giving birth. Jenn’s first birth started with an induction... by Transform Your Birth

62 min listen

Nicole - Independent midwife, doula and hypnobirthing all resulted in a beautiful experience: Nicole was advised through a wise friend to seek the primary care of an independent midwife, and doula. They supported Nicole and her partner to have a beautiful straight forward birth of her dreams. With the support of hypnobirthing, she was able to... by Transform Your Birth

42 min listen

Melanie - Spontaneous labour, ambulance ride, water birth, help with placenta: Mel had a spontaneous labour and finds herself progressing quite quickly to the point she is pushing at home. After an ambulance ride to the hospital, she gets there in time to have her baby in the water. She needs some help with the placenta - and is... by Transform Your Birth

37 min listen

Serena - Induction, tools for labour, her transition to motherhood: Serena completed the ‘Transform Your Birth,’ course and shares how it changed her thinking about birth, and helped her partner to feel like they have an important role to play. Serena’s pregnancy took her all the way to 42 weeks, at which point... by Transform Your Birth

30 min listen

Emily – 2 births, Vbac, models of care, preparation, taking back her power, finding her inner wisdom: Emily will share with us today, two birth stories. The first resulted in a caesarean, the second was a vaginal birth after caesarean. She uses her experiences from the first birth to get very clear on what is important to her having baby number two.... by Transform Your Birth

61 min listen

Natalie - Single mum, two births, awakening the lioness - hear me roar!: Natalie shares with us her two births, and how she stepped more fully into advocating for what she wanted. She experiences two beautiful births and reflects deeply on her own path of awakening. We also reflect on the connection between birth and... by Transform Your Birth

56 min listen

Hannah and Chris - Preparation, Partner Role, Induction, Cesarean: Hannah and Chris describe their experience of managing a birth that resulted in a cesarean. Their story really highlights the power of teamwork, and advocacy by a partner who is well prepared and knows what they are doing. This made all the difference... by Transform Your Birth

56 min listen

Phoebe, 2 home births both with transfer, harnessing the mind and the changes she's noticed in herself: Phoebe decides to have a homebirth late in her first pregnancy. She experiences a long labour, a transfer to hospital and then unable to have her midwives with her because of Covid. She has her second baby at home, and then needs to transfer after the... by Transform Your Birth

55 min listen

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