Hey Everyone, In this episode, we explore one of the most common decisions facing pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes.... when and how to give birth. If you’ve been told you have gestational diabetes, particularly if your blood sugars are well controlled and your baby is growing normally, you may find yourself wondering: Do I really need an induction?What are the actual risks of waiting for spontaneous labour?How much higher is the risk of stillbirth?Is a caesarean safer?Are th...
Jun 24
30 min
This episode is slightly different than usual I want to talk to you all about positive birth, what it is and how you get one. The answer will be different than you think. I hope you enjoy the episode, please share this with your pregnant friends Stevie For more birth related education check out www.thismumhypnobirthing.com @thismumhypnobirthing
Jun 19
27 min
Welcome back to The B.R.A.I.N Tool Podcast In this episode we discuss your due date and what it means for being offered an induction. We talk about what happens if you go past your due date, how common it is. What the policy around induction for due dates is and why they offer this Its deep, its a lot and as promised all the evidence is below https://sophiemessager.com/the-myth-of-the-aging-placenta/https://chatgpt.com/c/6a26bce4-6238-83eb-a035-5413b50f3f2chttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/...
Jun 11
54 min
Hey Everyone In this Episode we discuss the rising rates of c section in the UK and why more women than ever are having one. We discuss the fact that c sections have been totally normalised in our society and they are actually very often played down to women making their birth choices. We talk about the benefits and risks of having a c section, including the impact on yours and your baby's long term health. (research below) https://www.center4research.org/c-section-birth-health-risks/ https:/...
May 28
30 min
Welcome back gang, In this episode we talk about birthing positions. What's going to make things easier and what ones are going to make it all harder. We talk about how King Louis XIV was a perve and why the current most common birth position is all his fault. Hope you enjoy the episode, if you do please share it review it do anything you can to engage with it because it helps me more than youd know. Take care Stevie For more birth related education check out www.thismumhypnobirthing.com @thi...
May 20
36 min
Hello gang, Welcome back, hope you enjoy this episode where we explore the differences between midwife-led care and obstetric-led care during pregnancy and birth. As always I analyse your birth options for you using the B.R.A.I.N. Tool, helping you make informed, evidence-based decisions about your own care. There's also a special mention on continuity of care/carer, and why it could be the small change with a big positive impact for your birth. What Is Covered 🟢 Midwife-Led Care ...
May 6
31 min
Welcome back everyone to The B.R.A.I.N. Tool podcast your pregnancy and birth decision making podcast. This episode is focused on whether or not to have a VBAC (vaginal birth after c section) or to opt for a repeat c section. We talk all about the biological need some women have to experience a physiological birth and how some women feel the need to opt for a c section to gain control over their birth. We discuss risks and benefits of both in detail talking both long term and short term...
Apr 29
39 min
Hey Everyone, Episode 24 discusses all the nuances around creating a birth plan. We discuss what they are, and weigh it up using the B.R.A.I.N Tool as always. At the end I also give you my top tips on creating a birth plan and how you can get the absolute best out of yours. I hope you enjoy the episode, if you do please rate it and share it with your friends so I can help more people. Until next week, take care Stevie This Mum For more birth related education check out www.thismumhypnob...
Apr 22
43 min
Hey Everyone, Welcome back , I had a two week hiatus over the easter half term because I'm going to be honest I can't think straight when three kids are around haha. But... i'm back with a new episode and its another one of my positive birth stories, the birth of baby Cole. In the episode you'll hear all the ways my pregnancy and birth with Cole challenged me and you'll hear about how his birth was different to my others. It will teach you hopefully about the way out bodies and babies work ...
Apr 16
29 min
Hey gang, Welcome back to another episode of The B.R.A.I.N Tool podcast where we talk all about your mindset for birth. We will discuss everything from Derren Brown (yes seriously) to neuroplasticity and how it works. More importantly we discuss actual real life techniques that you can use to work on your mindset for birth and the impact it can have on your birth if your mindset is all over the place I hope you enjoy the episode, please remember to review the episode and if you could share it...
Mar 26
32 min
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