Podcasts about hypnobirthing australia

Hello! I would love to hear what your fave part of the ep was. Send me a msg by clicking here :)Episode 48 is shared by Australian 'Salina', who shares her 2 homebirth stories from Banff, Canada.She also shares the multiple reasons why she chose midwifery care, how she came to choosing homebirth late in her first pregnancy and the benefits of doula care. And all these whilst being labelled by the system as geriatric! These are 2 beautiful stories showing the power of having truly informed pregnancy care. Connect with me, Elsie, the host :)www.birthingathome.com.au@birthingathome_apodcastbirthingathome.apodcast@gmail.comResources: PCOS and pregnancy https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/pcos/fertility-and-pregnancy'Advanced Maternal Age' and 'Geriatric' pregnancy https://www.sarawickham.com/articles-2/induction-for-advanced-maternal-age/Freya App https://thepositivebirthcompany.com/freya-hypnobirthing-appDr Rachel Reed's Website https://www.rachelreed.website/Hypnobirthing Australia https://hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au/Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Amy Van Beek the founder of Be Real Birthing is a qualified Birthing  Doula, prenatal and postpartum and a qualified practitioner with Hypnobirthing Australia.Amy's doula/hypnobirthing business is very close to her heart. After having a traumatising first birth with no clue what she was doing and having every pain medication to be thought of, she then went on to have a VBAC and this truly inspired her as a woman. She is here to support, guide and advocate for you in this incredible journey. No woman should have to go through this time alone or feel unheard or unsupported. Everyone needs support in different ways and Amy is here to connect with mammas who would love to be nurtured through their birthing process using her experience and love.Amy shares her personal birth stories and we also talk about the following in this episode: What exactly does a doula do for expectant mothers?What inspired you to become a doula?How does having a doula contribute to a positive birth experience?Hypnobirthing Postpartum Care: What role does a doula play in supporting mothers after birth?@berealbirthing@berealaffirmationswww.berealaffirmations.comSupport the Show.Seed Cycle Blend Take charge of your hormone health. Use the code SELFCARESEEDS for your discount https://seedcycleblend-au.com

In today's episode we speak to Sarah.Sarah qualified as a Registered Nurse and Midwife in 2014. She worked in a tertiary hospital from then on. When she was on maternity leave after her second baby, she decided to become a Hypnobirthing Australia practitioner and teach parents about birth and how to connect with their bodies. Whilst teaching, along with her personal and spiritual growth, she become less and less attached to mainstream Midwifery and the medical maternity system, and decided to not return to working within the hospital system.During her pregnancy (and then Free birth) with her third baby, she decided to deregister from Midwifery and wholeheartedly commit to supporting women more authentically.Want to connect with Sarah? Find her on Instagram as @the.midwifemummy

Tune in for a 5-minute body scan meditation brought to you by Angelina Morino. Angelina Morino is an accredited Hypnobirthing Australia practitioner, meditation teacher, Kids yoga instructor, mumma to one and founder of The Haus Of Health which combines antenatal education and mindset to empower families to have an incredible birthing and postpartum experience. Angie provides support, guidance and education for parents as they journey through pregnancy, birth and beyond. Instagram: @thehausofhealth Email: hello@thehausofhealth.com Website: thehausofhealth.com Use code: 'SAINTBELFORD' for 50% off Angie's 25-day guided meditation (25 x 5-minute meditations)

This week's podcast is an absolute must for anybody about to give birth or looking to have a baby in the future. Melissa Spilsted is the director and founder of Hypnobirthing Australia and is recognised as Australia's leading expert in hypnobirthing. She was Ashy's hypnobirthing instructor for Tala and helped to transform Ashy's mindset after a traumatic first birth experience with Taj. Find an instructor or learn more about Hypnobirthing here: https://hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au ______ TODAY'S SPONSOR THE BALANCED BODY CHALLENGE Save 50% off the next round of the Ashy Bines Balanced Body Challenge starting November 21, 2022. Use Code: BF2022 4 Week Challenge: Start together, finish together today! Web: www.ashybines.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balancebyashybines/ __________ HOSTS ASHY BINES Web: https://www.ashybines.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashybines/ LEVI WALZ Web: https://mindbodyhq.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themindbodyguy

We are excited to introduce Steph, a Midwife in the UK before moving to the sunny Gold Coast in 2003. With a passion for education and improving birth outcomes, Steph is on a mission to help all women achieve the empowering positive birth experience that they deserve. She supports women to know that they have an innate ability to birth, and that good preparation can help them to realise this. Steph believes that with the right knowledge and support, parents are able to feel fully equipped and ready to confidently meet their baby no matter how their birthing journey unfolds. A certified Hypnobirthing Australia ™ Practitioner and a certified Optimal Maternal Positioning Educator. Working extensively in continuity of care, Steph has been able to witness the success of both Optimal Maternal Positioning and Hypnobirthing Australia`s Positive Birth Programme. How it empowers parents to take control of their birth experience and achieve their desired birth. Steph have also seen how parents can enter parenthood free from trauma even when their birth did not turn out as planned. This philosophy aligns with her own values and she is so excited to be able to share this incredible knowledge and help make the difference that is so desperately needed. Sit back and relax…. To work with Steph http://www.positivebirthinitiative.com.au Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypnobirthing course with Shari Lyon CLICK HERE To work with Nicola Lay through Breathwork in pregnancy or post birth CLICK HERE

Hello and welcome back! Today's episode features Mindy, a mum of one from Sydney who did the Hypnobirthing Australia course with me last year. She gets raw and honest about her fertility journey, Hyperemesis Gravidarum (severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy) and her birth story. She also shares how Hypnobirthing unexpectedly helped her through her HG and when she required surgery following birth. If you love Mindy's story or any other story on the pod, make sure to leave us a review! This helps more mum get access to the birth stories we share! Love Tina Instagram My classes

In this week's episode we chat to Caitlin Dyer from Mother Down Under. Caitlin is a registered nurse, a Hypnobirthing Australia practitioner who has been teaching for 9 years, and an advocate for postpartum planning. Caitlin loves helping women thrive throughout pregnancy, birth, and the fourth trimester. She says that seeing women move from feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and anxious about birth and motherhood to feeling empowered and excited brings her so much joy! In the episode we chat about:Caitlin's own births and how these influenced the work she does todayWhat Hypnobirthing is, who it suits, and why it can influence the way you perceive your birth experience The role of the birth partner and the importance of them understanding basic birth physiology Tips to help a reluctant birth partner open their minds to learning more about birth Why preparing for postpartum is so important for years to come after the actual birth of your baby.We love Caitlin's approach to setting yourself up for birth and beyond and hope you do too. You can find all of Caitlin's details in our show notes. We hope you enjoy! Caitlin's Instagram Handle: @motherdownunderhttps://motherdownunder.com/ 

Hello lovely ladies! I know you have all been loving the birth stories- and don't worry, there are more coming. But we have had so many mums on the podcast sharing their hypnobirthing story without explaining what the hell it is! Today I'll explain what the Hypnobirthing Australia course is all about as well as answering some your FAQ's including: - Will I be hypnotised? - Does my partner have to come? - Is it for natural births only? - How is it different to a hospital antenatal class? Catch you next week for some more incredible birth stories. Make sure you leave us a review so that more mums can get access to these stories. Love, Tina Check out my website for more information on the courses

Taylor Hewitt, mum-of-three and Hypnobirthing Australia practitioner shares her three HUGE birth stories with us! From her first (Emergency Caesarean due to Pre-eclampsia) to her subsequent vaginal births, she gets raw and honest about her experiences in the system, postpartum struggles and the difference an empowered, beautiful birth can make to your life. Get ready to laugh, cry and learn a whole lot from this epic episode. Find Taylor on Instagram here If you relate to Taylor's story or think you may be experiencing birth trauma or postpartum depression/anxiety, see your GP for a referral to local resources or contact: COPE Gidget Foundation Beyond Blue

“Unfortunately over the years birth has become so medicalised. Birth is not a medical event. It can become a medical event. When it does, we have all the help in the world.” Seeing crap or misinformation around birthing was a huge motivation for Melissa to take on the role as a clinical hypnotherapist. This gave her the ability to help people feel empowered throughout the birthing process. We had four sessions with Melissa in the lead up to our firstborn and the process was incredible. I felt calm from the moment my wife started to feel the “surges” (contractions) to the moment our son was born. My wife Taneal couldn’t speak highly enough of the classes we had with Melissa. The tools we were given have helped us in different areas of our life. A lot of the mental applications that Melissa talks about are relatable to me because it applies in the sporting world - how to deal with pain, visualization, meditation, belief, trusting yourself. All are key in helping you perform at your best. We chat: Clinical hypnotherapy - focused attention and mindfulness has a great ability to help the birthing process. How she used visualization to help her get appearances with major media outlets throughout Australia - Sunrise, Today Show and many others. Hypnosis for dealing with pain - especially while birthing. Your subconscious beliefs control your behaviour, which controls your motivation which becomes your reality. Using self-hypnosis leading up to major events. Vision boards to help you get what you want. Ways to improve your study time and how to retain more information. Getting a hold of your flight or fight response. You have to see it, hear it, say it and feel it consistently over a long period of time for it to come true - whatever that dream may be. Your mind is like a computer. You need to shut it down every night completely so it can have a full rest. Watching negativity, the news etc, before sleep will keep the computer on all night which results in overheating and stress. To get in touch with Melissa visit: https://www.facebook.com/hypnobirthingaustralia https://hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au “The Hypnobirthing Australia program is uniquely designed for Australian mothers and their birthing partners. Hypnobirthing Australia classes prepare you with the knowledge, confidence and tools you need to birth calmly. Birth can, and should be a positive experience - one that you will always want to remember.” About David Mead David Mead has played professional rugby league for 13 years. Spending time with other athletes, coaches and football staff has given him great insight into how the sport is played at a high level. He wants to use insights and stories from these people as well as from his experience to inspire and to empower the youth. He believes in "leaving the place better than you found it." This podcast will help him and others do just that. Connect with David and follow him on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.mead.94 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidmead411/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidmead411 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mead-7604b986/ Website: www.davidmead.com.au Producer: Jason Strozkiy (@strozkiymedia) www.strozkiymedia.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey WILD Tribe! This week's episode we invited Kirryn Simpson from Bear Your Birth to talk to us about hypnobirthing. Ash joins us this week as we share our birthing story and how we used the tools learnt from Kirryn's hypnobirthing classes. Kirryn is a certified Hypnobirthing practitioner. Having experienced the anxiety of giving birth herself, she wanted to find something to educate herself further and find the tools to calm her mind. As she realised how useful the tools were and how it helped her on her own personal journey, she became passionate about teaching the Positive Birth Program to pregnant Mamas and their birth partners. Here's what you'll get from today's episode: -What is hypnobirthing and how can it help our birthing experience -The importance of finding the right team to support you during your birthing experience -How to ask for what you want during your birthing experience -Hear Ash and Calvin's personal birthing storing and how they incorporated hypnobirthing -And MORE! Find out more from Kirryn Instagram: @bear.your.birth Facebook group: From Bump To Cub https://www.facebook.com/groups/frombumptocub Website: https://bearyourbirth.com.au/ Find out more about Hypnobirthing Australia ™ Online program (suitable for anyone around the world): https://hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au/product/hypnobubs-hypnobirthing-online-course/?affiliates=244 Find a practitioner for face to face classes around Australia: https://hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au/directory/?affiliates=244Instagram: @hypnobirthingaustralia Find and follow WILD and CalvinFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/wildglobalhttp://www.facebook.com/calvinoylesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildglobal/ https://www.instagram.com/calvincoyles/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/calvincoyles See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this weeks episode we're joined by the Founder of Hypnobirthing Australia, Melissa Spilsted. We discuss Hypnobirthing, what it is along with its benefits. To learn more about Hypnobirthing, visit Hypnobirthing Australia. Read more about today's episode, in our blog here. To read our disclaimer, see here.

Featuring on today's episode is award-winning Hypnobirthing Practitioner and mother of two, Shari, from Belly2Birth. Initially fearful of birth, she found herself being pulled to hypnobirthing and decided that despite the financial pressure at the time, completing a course was a non-negotiable. She describes the birth of her son as a huge awakening, transforming her in every way, and the experience that guided her to her calling - educating and supporting mothers on their own journey using hypnobirth. Shari shares how the techniques she learned through her craft facilitated her to have two powerful births and why she is so passionate about helping other women fulfil their own positive birth experience. Instagram: @belly2birth Website: www.belly2birth.com.au Herbs: @blissful.herbs

Today's podcast is a conversation about Birth Trauma with Dr Erin Bowe. We speak about: What is a birth trauma? How to know if you may be experiencing birth trauma How partners can also experience birth trauma How to approach pregnancy and delivery post trauma And much more. Dr. Erin Bowe is a Clinical & Perinatal Psychologist, Course Creator, Business Mentor and Author of More Than a Healthy Baby: Finding Strength & Growth After Birth Trauma. She has 12+ years experience supporting families through trauma to find growth, strength and beautiful resilience they never knew possible. Her online courses have over 2400 students from 36 countries. She previously taught childbirth education with Hypnobirthing Australia and ran Birth Trauma Training for Birth workers - the podcast. She has been featured in the Sydney Morning Herald, Kidspot, Essential Baby & Essential Kids. In 2020 she was a finalist in 2 categories for the AusMumpreneur Awards. After experiencing her own birth trauma (twice!) she quickly learned how little support and training there is for our birth workers who hear and witness these stories every day. From this, she developed two birth trauma training courses – one for parents, and one for birth workers. She has attracted over 2000 students in less than 12 months, so this speaks volumes to how much this work is needed. You can learn more about Erin here: www.doctorerin.com.au

In this episode Bree sits down with her husband Matt to recount her birth story with their second child Emmy. After the positive but disempowering birth of her first child (See Episode 10), Bree knew that should they have more children she would want to have a homebirth. Long before she fell pregnant, Bree began assembling her team and planning her dream birth. By 12 weeks she had locked in a private midwife, enrolled in a Hypnobirthing Australia Course and asked Kel to be her doula. Throughout pregnancy Bree prepared for her birth by practicing hypnobirthing techniques and working through her fears and limiting beliefs in counselling. Expecting an early birth, Bree had her birth space set up from 37 weeks however, Emmy decided to stay put until 41+3 days. Despite the long wait, once labour commenced it was fast and furious lasting only 3 hours and resulting in a third degree tear (3B). Tune into hear about Bree's positive and empowering home birth, her experience with a third degree tear and hospital transfer and everything in between.Themes: Homebirth, Second baby, Severe tear, perineal tear, 3rd degree tear, 3B tear, hospital transfer, hypnobirthing, birth story, private midwife, continuity of care, midwife, midwifery led care, Hypnobirthing Australia, fetal ejection reflex, perciptous birth

In this episode we explore the topic of informed consent with Danielle Rhodes. Danielle is a certified Hypnobirthing Australia practitioner and founder of Your Sacred Space Hypnobirthing and Hypnotherapy. Danielle regularly teaches couples about informed consent as part of the Positive Birth Program. Her passion for this topic is rivalled only be her extensive knowledge. Throughout this conversation we discuss what informed consent is (and what it is not), why it is important and how to make sure you are receiving the information you need to make informed decisions. No matter what stage of motherhood you are in, this episode will equip you with all the information you need to help you process your experiences, make informed and empowered decisions throughout your pregnancy, birth and beyond, and to help other women in your life do the same as they embark on their own journey to motherhood. If you want to hear more from Danielle find her at @your.sacred.space on Instagram or ahttps://yoursacredspace.com.au/ To find out more about your rights in child birth check out these websites: https://ama.com.au/articles/maternal-decision-making-2013 https://midwifethinking.com/2016/06/15/information-giving-and-the-law/https://humanrightsinchildbirth.org/index.php/who-we-are/https://www.birthrights.org.uk/Themes: Hypnobirthing, Hypnobirthing Australia, Positive Birth Program, Positive Birth, Informed Consent, Human Rights in Childbirth, Birth Plan, Choosing The Right Care Provider, Doulas. 

In this awesome episode, we interview Dr Kate Levett BEd (HME, Hons I), MPH (Epi), PhD, Adv.Dip.App.Sci (Acup), Grad. Dip Jap. Acup (Manaka) Kate Levett is a practitioner and researcher of Japanese and Chinese Acupuncture, with over 20 years' experience as an acupuncturist, researcher, birth educator and teacher. Kate's particular interests are in women's health, including menstrual issues, fertility, pregnancy, labour and birth preparation and menopause. She has an interest in treating migraines, endometriosis, chronic pain conditions and sleeping issues. She believes that acupuncture is extremely effective for hormonal balancing within the body to help a large number of health issues that women in particular face. Kate is a mentor for the international Maternal Acupuncture Mentoring Program (MAMPs), and enjoys mentoring up and coming acupuncturists in specific maternity acupuncture treatment strategies. She is a consultant for independent childbirth education programs in Australia and internationally, such as CalmBirth and Hypnobirthing Australia, and is a research advisor with Lamaze International and the Obstetric Acupuncture Association in Canada. At West Street Wellbeing, Kate combines her understanding of acupuncture practice and research, education and women's health to design effective treatment strategies for your health and wellness. Kate is a Senior Research Fellow and NHMRC Fellow at the School of Medicine Sydney, at the University of Notre Dame Australia. She has completed her PhD at the NICM Health Research Institute at Western Sydney University. The topic of the research was investigating an antenatal education course incorporating complementary medicines for pain relief in labour and birth for first time mothers. As a Hypnobirthing Australia practitioner, I now teach these techniques to my clients in my classes and the feedback that I have been getting is amazing. Nicola and I really enjoyed connecting with Kate and we hope you enjoyed this episode. To book into an upcoming Hypnobirthing Course online visit www.belly2birth.com.au To work with Nicola Laye and breathe for birth visit www.nicolalaye.com

Today's episode I chat with Harriet about her two hospital births. Harriet felt like she was being dragged through the medical system with her first child. She went into labour just after 39 weeks and was caught off guard by how quickly her baby was born. Told by staff she was lucky to have had the birth she did, she looked back on her experience as highly stressful and terrifying. For her second pregnancy, she completed a Hypnobirthing Australia program and found the inspiration and confidence she needed to birth her second child, giving her the tools to stay in control when things got out of control with another quick labour. Instagram: @your_birth_

In the final episode of the year, I interview Kyree Harvey about her intense third birth with baby Denver. She made the informed decision to be induced and after a slow build up she fought her way through 40minutes of incredibly painful active labour and delivered Denver amidst the panic of his heart rate plummeting. Kyree bares all in this interview and she shares some really wonderful knowledge and advice about opting for birth preferences over a birth plan, recovering from an episiotomy and severe tear and the importance of seeing a women’s health physiotherapist post-birth, no matter what kind of birth you have (I agree, Kyree!).  You can hear Kyree talk about her first two births in . Her first birth with baby Alaska involved two weeks of false labour, an induction at 39weeks and an episiotomy that took months to heal. In preparation for her second birth, she did a Hypnobirthing Australia course that shifted her mindset around birth and she journeyed into her induction with an incredibly positive and determined perspective. She delivered an 11pound baby boy and suffered a severe 3C tear, an experience that she shares in detail.  

Antenatal education is not only known to positively affect a woman's birth outcome but also her perception of birth. But there are so many different options out there, from hospital classes to private classes… How do we know what is going to be best for us?! MINI SERIES! WOO! Over the next month or so I'm bringing to MWK ears a range of interviews about different antenatal education courses.This episode I speak with Hypnobirthing Australia founder Melissa Spilsted about one of Australian families most popular antenatal education course. Melissa explains what Hypnobirthing is, why the Hypnobirthing Australia courses differ to other antenatal and birth courses, and why education is so important for families in the lead up to their birth. To find out more about Hypnobirthing Australia courses check out these links:Hypnobirthing Australia: https://hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au/?affiliates=354 Hypnobubs online course: https://hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au/product/hypnobubs-hypnobirthing-online-course/?affiliates=354 Positive Caesarean Birth Course: https://hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au/positive-cesarean-birth-online-course/?affiliates=354 Instagram:@hypnobirthingaustralia@hypnobubsAnd here are Melissa's recommended books:Dr Sarah Buckley “Gentle Birth, Gentle Parenting”https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Qa4BM Michel Odent “Birth & Breastfeeding” among other books…https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/VJBJa And for further show notes or access to past episodes head to www.mumwillknow.com

Birth Trauma is real and couple possibly affects 1 in 3 women. Birth trauma looks and feels different to every woman, birth partner and even birth workers. In this episode, we wanted to create conversation and bring to light around birth trauma and so we invited Dr Erin Bowe into this conversation. Dr Erin Bowe is a Clinical Psychologist and perinatal psychologist, and transformation coach for women. She has also previously taught childbirth education with Hypnobirthing Australia. She has 12+ years experience supporting families through the worst traumas imaginable, to find growth, strength and beautiful resilience they never knew possible. After experiencing her own birth trauma (twice!) she quickly learned how little support and training there is for our birth workers who hear and witness these stories every day. From this, she developed two birth trauma training courses – one for parents, and one for birth workers. She has attracted over 1000 students in less than 6 months, so this speaks volumes to how much this work is needed. Her book, More than a Healthy Baby, is due for release in December. This is a beautiful, heartfelt call to action for families to not only find strength and growth after birth trauma but to become the guardians of change in birth culture for the next generation. To work with Erin or to look at the support she can offer you through her courses visit her website https://doctorerin.com.au/ Follow Erin on Instagram @doctorerinbowe To work with Shari Lyon and book an online Hypnobirthing Course CLICK HERE To work with Nicola Laye or breathe with Nicola CLICK HERE

Today we're joined by our hypnobirthing coach, Caitlin Dyer from Hypnobirthing Australia. Caitlin has so much knowledge to share about having a positive birth that we spoke for hours. We've decided to break our chat up into two episodes. This is Part 2, so if you haven't already, go listen to Part 1 first. In this episode we discuss: What's happening to your body during labour? Hypnobirthing techniques, and An example birth plan. In Part 1, we discussed: What is hypnobirthing? Dealing with the fear of labour Claiming your rights as a birth mother Get more from Caitlin: https://motherdownunder.com/ https://www.instagram.com/motherdownunder/ Enjoy! We're Hayley and Chris: a sustainability student, yoga teachers, and new parents trying to live intentionally and sustainably. We want to help you by sharing our experiences, practical action steps, and insight from our guests. Remember to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and follow the links below for more Ecolust Life. Subscribe to podcast: On Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ecolust-intentional-and-sustainable-lifestyle/id1484356201 On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6wB7frbBMAbntKUCydP8gR?si=spDG_dXDSmacSP7UlcA_Nw Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ecolust-intentional-and-sustainable-lifestyle/id1484356201 Website: http://www.ecolustlife.com/ Facebook group: Sustainable and Intentional Lifestyle https://www.facebook.com/groups/ecolust/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecolust.life/ Sign up for newsletter: http://www.ecolustlife.com/ecolust-newsletter

Today we’re joined by our hypnobirthing coach, Caitlin Dyer from Hypnobirthing Australia. Caitlin has so much knowledge to share about having a positive birth that we spoke for hours. We’ve decided to break our chat up into two episodes. This is Part 2, so if you haven’t already, go listen to Part 1 first. In this episode we discuss:What’s happening to your body during labour? Hypnobirthing techniques, andAn example birth plan.  In Part 1, we discussed: What is hypnobirthing? Dealing with the fear of labour Claiming your rights as a birth mother Get more from Caitlin: https://motherdownunder.com/https://www.instagram.com/motherdownunder/ Enjoy! We’re Hayley and Chris: a sustainability student, yoga teachers, and new parents trying to live intentionally and sustainably. We want to help you by sharing our experiences, practical action steps, and insight from our guests. Remember to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode and follow the links below for more Ecolust Life.  Subscribe to podcast:On Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ecolust-intentional-and-sustainable-lifestyle/id1484356201On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6wB7frbBMAbntKUCydP8gR?si=spDG_dXDSmacSP7UlcA_Nw Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ecolust-intentional-and-sustainable-lifestyle/id1484356201 Website: http://www.ecolustlife.com/Facebook group: Sustainable and Intentional Lifestyle https://www.facebook.com/groups/ecolust/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecolust.life/Sign up for newsletter: http://www.ecolustlife.com/ecolust-newsletter

Today we're joined by our hypnobirthing coach, Caitlin Dyer from Hypnobirthing Australia. Caitlin has so much knowledge to share about having a positive birth that we spoke for hours. We've decided to break our chat up into two episodes. This is Part 1, and Part 2 will be released next week. In this episode we discuss: What is hypnobirthing? Dealing with the fear of labour Claiming your rights as a birth mother In Part 2, we discuss: What's happening to your body during labour? Hypnobirthing techniques, and An example birth plan. We're Hayley and Chris and we want to empower you to live intentionally and sustainably by giving you practical tips and sharing our own experience and insight from our inspiring guests. Remember to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and follow the links below for more Ecolust Life. Website: http://www.ecolustlife.com/ Facebook group: Sustainable and Intentional Lifestyle https://www.facebook.com/groups/ecolust/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecolust.life/ Sign up for newsletter: http://www.ecolustlife.com/ecolust-newsletter Subscribe to podcast: On Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ecolust-intentional-and-sustainable-lifestyle/id1484356201 On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6wB7frbBMAbntKUCydP8gR?si=spDG_dXDSmacSP7UlcA_Nw

Today we’re joined by our hypnobirthing coach, Caitlin Dyer from Hypnobirthing Australia. Caitlin has so much knowledge to share about having a positive birth that we spoke for hours. We’ve decided to break our chat up into two episodes. This is Part 1, and Part 2 will be released next week. In this episode we discuss:What is hypnobirthing? Dealing with the fear of labour Claiming your rights as a birth mother In Part 2, we discuss:What’s happening to your body during labour? Hypnobirthing techniques, andAn example birth plan.  We’re Hayley and Chris and we want to empower you to live intentionally and sustainably by giving you practical tips and sharing our own experience and insight from our inspiring guests. Remember to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode and follow the links below for more Ecolust Life. Website: http://www.ecolustlife.com/Facebook group: Sustainable and Intentional Lifestyle https://www.facebook.com/groups/ecolust/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecolust.life/Sign up for newsletter: http://www.ecolustlife.com/ecolust-newsletterSubscribe to podcast:On Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ecolust-intentional-and-sustainable-lifestyle/id1484356201On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6wB7frbBMAbntKUCydP8gR?si=spDG_dXDSmacSP7UlcA_Nw

In today’s episode I interview Ellie Bullen about the birth of her baby boy Bowie. Ellie discovered she was pregnant sooner than she had expected however  he was a very welcomed surprise. As she was a first time mum, Ellie decided to book in with a private Obstetrician so that she could have continuity of care through a private hospital near by to her home. Ellie and her husband Alex took a private Hypnobirthing Australia course to prepare for a low intervention and relaxed water birth.   Ellie’s identical twin sister made the journey back to the Gold Coast from Bali during Covid and was required to isolate in a hotel for 14days when she arrived. Ellie was able to drop off parcels and wave to her from outside and they both crossed their fingers that Ellie wouldn't go into labour early.    To hear more about how Elli’s birth unfolded, tune into this week’s episode.

This episode is an interview with Shari about her journey and life mission to empower women to have a positive birth. Shari's passion for women is truly heart felt and Shari's mission is to spread the word of positive birthing and that she truly believes that we all deserve to have a positive experience no matter how your baby comes into the world. Shari personally used the Hypnobirthing Australia™️ techniques during her own 2 births. Shari's first and life-changing experience was with her son at a Birth Centre on the Gold Coast, Australia and her second in a beautiful home birth where she even filmed her birth for you to see her using the techniques she teaches within her current courses and so you can see just how amazing birth can be. Watch Shari's birth by clicking here If you want to learn more about Hypnobirthing and are looking to work with Shari, please visit her on https://www.belly2birth.com.au Work with Nicola to support you with Breath Work in pregnancy and apply for her upcoming pregnancy coaching programme www.nicolalaye.com

In this episode I had the privilege of catching up with the beautiful Hannah Willsmore.  Hannah is a certified Hypnobirthing Practitioner and midwife who works privately here in Adelaide. She's also the official Midwife of the Pregnancy, Babies and Children's Epxo and has been featured in Muse Magazine.  In This Episode We Discuss:  +  How we can better support mothers during the postnatal period +  What is Hypnobirthing? + How can our partners get involved in Hypnobirthing? + How to practice Hypnobirthing even if you have a Cesarean + How to take care of your pelvis and care for SPD and pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy and much more! Links Mentioned in episode: https://www.instagram.com/hannahwillsmoremidwife/ (offiical instagram of Midwife Hannah Willsmore) https://www.instagram.com/hypnobirthingaustralia/ (Official Instagram of Hypnobirthing Australia) https://www.instagram.com/thegoldenmonth/ ( Official Instagram of the Golden Month - postnatal care packages for Mothers discussed)

This week's bonus episode is with mum of three Melissa Spilsted, the Founder of Hypnobirthing Australia. So if you're pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or are just interested in birth, this is for you.I've enrolled in their online course myself to prepare for baby number two, and I love it.Melissa is passionate about helping rural mums understand that despite geographical isolation or a lack of care provider options, you still have the power to change your mindset and have a positive experience no matter where or how you birth. Here we go! Link to the online course here: Hypnobubs course

In this episode we chat with Odile Chaperon (@odile.chaperon), a birth and postpartum doula, Hypnobirthing Australia practitioner and placenta encapsulator. Odile provides us with information regarding placenta delivery, cord clamping and skin to skin. It's so important to know what our options are and make informed choices based on research. Odile shares her knowledge, which we believe, can empower women to make the choices that feel right for them.

This episode we interview parents Rianna and Darcy who just had their 4th baby at home in water with no medical intervention and baby Evie was a healthy 4.83kg (10 pounds 11 ounces

Melissa Spilsted is the founder of Hypnobubs™ and Hypnobirthing Australia™ - Australia’s most popular childbirth education programs. She is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Childbirth Educator, registered Teacher and hypnobirthing mother of three. Hypnobirthing Australia™ is a group comprising of over 200 practitioners whoteach the programs in hospitals and private clinics throughout Australia.Melissa Spilsted is a recognised world expert on the topic of hypnobirthing. She has appeared on Channel Nine The Today Show and Channel 7 Sunrise twice. She has also featured in Mother & Baby Magazine, Practical Parenting, Health Times, Mama Mia, Nurture Magazine, Take 5 Magazine, The Australian Women’s Weekly, ABC, Essential Baby and various radio, podcast and television.

Welcome to Episode 3 In this episode Shari Lyon (Co-Founder of Nurture Hub) shares her inspiring birth and this awakening while holding her newly born son that she wanted to help women have a positive birth experience and that she knew she wanted to pursue this as a career. Shari's second baby was a beautiful home birth, Shari and her partner filmed their birth for you to see, Shari uses the techniques that she teach's within her courses and you can see just how amazing birth can be. Watch their birth by clicking here. Shari is an award-winning practitioner and was awarded one of only 4 awards given out by Hypnobirthing Australia at the Annual Hypnobirthing™ Australia conference 5 years running (2015,2016,2017, 2019 & 2 Awards in 2019). This is something that she is so proud of as Shari has worked very hard to spread the word about positive birthing. Shari has been teaching this amazing program to couples all over Central Queensland for 7 years, teaching hundreds of couples from all over Australia. Shari has presented and been asked to talk at the local hospitals as well as organised free information nights and even ran a Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Expo Most of all though... Shari wants to help other couples have the same birth experience that she did, so if you would like to learn more about how she can help you please spend some time looking around her website as you will find some very useful information as well as resources to help you along your journey. To connect with Shari please visit:- www.belly2birth.com.au Please review this podcast and share to other women. Nicola & Shari xx

 In today’s episode, I interview Melissa Spilsted. Melissa shares with us the stories of her three pregnancies and vaginal births. After attending birth classes at the private hospital where she planned to birth her first baby, Melissa was very disappointed and found the education lacking. She carried on to do her own research and armed herself with tools and knowledge, doing everything she could to train her body and mind.    At 37 weeks Melissa met Leanne Jackson (a hypnotherapist) who she then saw for a session. At 41 weeks she went into labour naturally and had a really calm, beautiful labour using the techniques Leanne had taught her. One minute after her son was born she said to her husband ‘Let’s do this again!’  Melissa went on to have two more babies, both water births, using hypnobirthing techniques. She was inspired to train as a hypnotherapist and hypnobirthing practitioner after her successful use of the techniques throughout all of her labours. Melissa then founded the highly successful Hypnobirthing Australia program. In her program Melissa uses evidence based tools and techniques for positive birth experiences (however a baby is delivered) and feels a strong sense of justice in helping women achieve the beautiful births they deserve. She believes ‘Labour and birth can be the highlight of your life’.

The Duchess of Cambridge has spoken in a podcast called Happy Mum, Happy Baby about how she benefited from using a practise during the birth of her children called hypnobirthing.  So exactly what is hypnobirthing? And how did it help her get through three pretty rough pregnancies?  Today we speak to a GP and a hypnobirthing expert to find out if it's a real benefit or all a bit of woo woo  Links:  https://hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au/ https://www.drjoseph.com.au/ Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy  Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri  Guests:  Melissa Spilsted, Director of Hypnobirthing Australia; Dr Joseph Sgroi, OBGYN CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au Looking for other podcasts to listen to?  You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s show I interview Mel and she shares the birth of her little girl Navy. After being together for seven years and shortly after they got married, Mel and  her wife Yasmin decided they wanted to have a baby and they been to explored some possible options for conceiving. As they were a same sex couple there were a few different paths they could explore. While Yasmin wanted to have children, she wasn’t particularly interested in actually carrying a baby, whilst Mel really wanted to carry a baby. So they decided to go down the path of partner IVF. Partner IVF involved Yasmin’s eggs being collected, a third party donor being selected for fertilisation and Mel then carrying their baby. During the IVF process Yasmin developed hyperstimulation syndrome and became quite unwell. To hear how Mel and Jasmine took Hypnobirthing Australia course through Belly2Birth with Shari Lyon and how their birth unfolded, tune into this week’s episode Follow the show on

In this episode of the Social Lights Podcast, podcast host and Social Mediology founder Kate vanderVoort chats with Melissa Spilsted, Founder and Director of Hypnobubs (https://www.hypnobubs.com/) . ABOUT MELISSA, HYPNOBIRTHING AUSTRALIA, AND HYPNOBUBS Melissa started out in the travel industry, and would travel to new places for days, weeks, and even months at a time, trying to find out her reason for being. Upon arriving in Australia, Melissa began to teach travel and tourism to others. She had finally found her passion—teaching. She completed an education degree and a drama degree, but realized that she wasn’t suited to teaching at schools. Melissa then met her husband, and over the years, had three children. Hypnobirthing classes weren’t readily available back then, so she read books and created her own form of hypnobirthing for her children. She realized that all of her previous experiences and training pointed her towards the same direction. She used the knowledge acquired from her degrees to teach hypnobirthing. It was kind of by accident and it wasn’t at all what she planned to do, but here she is. Today, Hypnobirthing Australia and Hypnobubs are the fastest growing childbirth education courses in Australia. Through them, Melissa is also able to teach hypnobirthing techniques to parents and practitioners from all over. BIG IDEA 1 Hypnobirthing, is a fancy word for a positive birth. (7:20) While the term hypnobirthing sounds a bit weird, it refers to the use of self-hypnosis—a state of deep relaxation tapping into your own subconscious. These skills are used to stay calm during birth. The time of giving birth, after all, is an intense collision of the physical, emotional, and spiritual. Hypnobirthing helps one to create and maintain a really positive mindset, remove fear leading up to birth, and also to be able to chill and to release and let go during birth. Self-hypnosis is just a small part of hypnobirthing. Hypnobirthing is a comprehensive, evidence-based antenatal course that covers everything from tools and knowledge to support and preparation. Women don’t have the same care during their actual labor as they have had through their pregnancy. (9:38) Hypnobirthing provides a certain continuity of care. Women in Australia and all over the world end up birthing with strangers—but the one thing that is constant is having one’s partner there. BIG IDEA 2 They’re skills for life. (21:35) Melissa knows how beneficial hypnobirthing is for babies, mothers, and families—and has always wanted to make hypnobirthing accessible to everyone. However, she realized that she has been limiting her big plan. Their online course is very popular, and is actually the leading antenatal course in Australia. Hypnobirthing Australia gets so much interest internationally for their programs, and she receives weekly requests from countries who want to translate their online courses or teach their face-to-face courses. All Melissa needs to expand internationally is the right people in her realm to help and support her, and so she’s ready to expand this year. BIG IDEA 3 Trust your instincts. (31:00) Melissa was a trained teacher and had a fantastic job. Though she was happy and loved what she did, she knew that her instinct told her that she could make more of an impact by creating her new business. She took a leap of faith in many ways. Her advice? Take the chance. Because if you really want to experience joy and joy beyond where you are now, sometimes you need to make some changes and take some risks (31:59). Episode Links You can find Melissa Spilsted and more about Hypnobirthing Australia and Hypnobubs at: ·         https://hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au/ (https://hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au/) ·         https://www.hypnobubs.com/ (https://www.hypnobubs.com/)...

In today’s episode, I interview Hannah Polites. Hannah is a midwife who worked in the hospital system for five years before she fell pregnant with her daughter, Avaliah. She speaks candidly about the pressure and the privilege of being a midwife giving birth and admits that during her first birth, she was acutely aware of the birth process and yet somewhat unprepared for the emotional and mental challenges. “I felt like I knew everything about the physiological birth process and what to expect but I didn’t know how I was going to personally handle it. I also knew that you can have all of these plans and it can all change so quickly,” she says. After 24hours of niggling, unproductive contractions following her waters breaking, Hannah and her husband Garth, a Paediatric Registrar, went to the hospital to check on the baby. Instead of being induced she opted for expected management yet it took three days of period pain cramps and acupuncture treatment to kick start labour. “I was over analysing everything because I’m a midwife and I was acting transitional so when I got to the hospital to discover I was 2cm I just lost it.” She agreed that it was best to have an epidural so she could relax but unfortunately her baby’s heart rate plummeted then spiked and it was decided that an emergency cesarean was required. Thankfully she could feel the deep pressure of the contractions despite the epidural and she asked her midwife to assess her. She was 10cm so the Obstetrician agreed to do a vacuum delivery. “I said: No, I don’t give you permission to give me an episiotomy and my midwife advocated for me. I was ok with tearing but unless absolutely necessary I didn't want an episiotomy,” she says. Hannah admits that coming so close to receiving an episiotomy - a birth injury - and then not tearing was a major part of her story. “That was huge for me and it took me a long time to get past it. I became scared of the birth process because it was an emergency situation in the end. Ultimately I felt so much pressure that as a midwife, I should have coped better.” She admits that she started questioning her personal and professional ability.  This guilt plagued Hannah when she fell pregnant with her second baby and she had terrible nightmares from the outset. She sought the help of a one-on-one hypnobirthing practitioner Shari Lyon from Belly 2 Birth, who helped her and Garth move through the birth trauma and actively prepare for her second birth.  “The first class was really about identifying my fears and how they made us feel and after that we debriefing and started building a tool kit of skills to take with us into birth. It was amazing how connected Garth and I were during Arlo’s pregnancy; we were doing regular meditations, breathing techniques and listening to tracks together. We opened up and talked about our issues...hypnobirthing helped us establish a very strong birth partnership.” Within three weeks of starting her hypnobirthing practice, Hannah started to get excited about giving birth and embraced her pregnancy despite nausea, low blood pressure, bleeding and early labour symptoms. She went into Arlo’s birth with a positive mindset and a skillset that literally carried her through the entire labour and to an ecstatic delivery.

Australia’s nurses and midwives are overworked, under supported and in serious danger of burning out, with 32 per cent considering leaving the profession. This is according to findings of a Monash Business School survey of nurses and midwives’ wellbeing. My guest today has found the confidence to work in a way that is aligned with her soul purpose, so that she’s not going to be another statistic. If you want a sustainable career as a midwife, you need to actively level up your self-care and support. These are teachable skills. Hannah Willsmore is an Endorsed Midwife in private practice, a life coach and a buddy of mine from Hypnobirthing Australia. She is based in Adelaide, and runs childbirth education and women’s circles. At fifteen years of age, Hannah managed to swing work experience in a hospital. She got into the labour ward and watched a cesarean birth. Can you imagine that ever happening now?! With the spirit of knowing that midwives are so often just doing the best they can with shitty conditions, Hannah and I talk about how we can be preventing burnout and preventing birth trauma We look at language- using person-centered language instead of medicalised language Making things seem like an emergency when it’s not And issues around Informed consent We also talk about the importance of having a supportive network and not waiting until you’re stressed to seek support. If your support system doesn’t actually make you feel better and have you walking away lighter, then there’s something that needs some tweaks I want you to stay in birth work, if that’s your goal. Let’s talk about actionable steps to help make that happen. For all the resources and people mentioned, go to the podcast section of http://doctorerin.com.au/podcast/

Caitlin was prepped for birth and breastfeeding - but admits when it came to beyond that, she just hadn't thought about it. Without any family in the country, a husband who even take the day off when their son was born, recovering from an episiotomy and adjusting to life with a new baby without that support - it all took it's toll. But as Caitlin shares, it was a whole different story the second time around. These days, Caitlin is a Hypnobirthing Australia practitioner and a postpartum doula up in Brisbane (she makes food too!). You can find her at https://motherdownunder.com/

Shari Lyon is the director and founder of Belly2Birth, where she teachers couples about the many options they have when it comes to bringing their little cherubs into the world. She is an award-winning Hypnobirthing Australia practitioner passionate about spreading the message of positive birth and passionate about educating couples and mums to be about all their possible options. It’s not all about natural births either, that’s what makes Hypnobirthing Australia so different – Shari offers the only course in the world for a positive birth experience for a c-section delivery.In this episode we cover:(5:00) How Hypnobirthing can assist in a long labour(12:10) How to involve your birth partner(15:30) Why Hypnobirthing is for all births, not just 'natural'(27:00) The important distinction between perceiving sensations versus feeling 'pain'(32:29) Hypnobirthing for VBAC(39:00) What you can expect to learn in a Hypnobirthing course with Shari(48:00) The importance of protecting your space and choosing only to hear positive birth stories+ a whole lot more!You can find Shari here:www.belly2birth.com.auInstagramFacebook

Sometimes I notice women chatting on social media about having read a book on hypnobirthing but it didn't really work for them. Other times couples think that hypnobirthing looks like it will be a bit too woowoo or way too alternative for them. Many of my past clients say that we should change the name "hypnobirthing" as it conjures up images of people doing silly things like clucking like a chicken on stage and the name gives the wrong impression of what hypnobirthing is. In this episode I talk about why it is important to not just read a book, but attend the classes with a qualified Hypnobirthing Australia™ practitioner and the reasons why - because hypnobirthing is so much more than just reading a book or being hypnotised.

In Episode 4 of the Mindful Life Podcast I talk about my special interest and passion for the field of Hypnobirthing and my journey to becoming a Certified Hypnobirthing Childbirth Educator. I explore what Hypnobirthing is all about along with my thoughts on the medicalization of modern childbirth and the impact that medical interventions can have on birth satisfaction and post partum mental health. I also highlight the flip side of the; how a positive birth experience with the help of programs like hypnobirthing can reduce or even prevent medical intervention and in turn promote beneficial outcomes not only for mums mental health but for the mother baby relationship and the family as a whole. This episode is a little controversial, it’s a little left of centre and some may say a little radical, so I'd recommend approaching this episode with an open mind **For more information on Hypnobirthing or to book a class with Mindful Hypnobirthing, check out the links below,  *Hypnobirthing Australia www.hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au  *Mindful Hypnobirthing, find my class on Facebook under the handle Mindful Hypnobirthing  **Studies/information quoted in this episode  *Research on rates of intervention and effectiveness of Hypnobirthing type programs-courtesy of Western Sydney University-Article ABC Aust. *Research on rates of Caesarean sections-courtesy of Dept of Health 2007 *Dickly-Read, Grant "Childbirth Without Fear" 1942 If for any reason, you have found the content of todays podcast triggering or distressing in any way please consider accessing some professional support (Aust only);  Telephone Counselling support  *PANDA (9am-730pm Mon-Fri) 1300 726306 *Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 *Lifeline 131114  You can find The Mindful Life Podcast on Facebook and Instagram under the handle Mindful Life Podcast.  To collaborate or make contact, please email mindfullifepodcast@gmail.com 

In this weeks episode, I interview Sarah Hocking. Sarah first found out she was pregnant when she was in her first year of primary teaching. The pregnancy came as a shock as they were planning their wedding however they soon became really excited. At Sarah's eight week scan they discovered they had miscarried their baby. Devastated by their loss, Sarah decided to throw herself into her wedding preparation.  Nine weeks prior to the wedding Sarah found out she was pregnant. Thrilled to be pregnant Sarah went through the care at the Mercy Hospital in Melbourne. Sarah had had a stroke at the age of 24 which meant she was categorized as high risk during her pregnancy. Sarah was diagnosed as having placenta previa and as she was on blood thinning medication from her stroke, she had to watch out for any bleeding. Due to the placenta's positioning Sarah was booked in for a caesarean section. A week before her scheduled Caesarean section Sarah's vision began to deteriorate and she initially thought it was due to tiredness. She went to see the doctor and she said if it gets worse come back in for more tests. Sarah was watching the news with her husband and she started crying as she couldn't see the faces of the news readers properly. They decided to go to the hospital and they had monitoring and then the doctor came back in and he thought she should have a CAT scan to rule everything out. At this stage, they were just waiting for results and she sent her husband home for some rest.  At 3 am she was woken when all the lights in her room came on and a team of doctors came in and said “You're going to be in for a really rough ride. We've found three clots in your brain.”   To hear more about Sarah's journey tune into this weeks episode. To connect with Sarah and her blog   Today's episode is sponsored by Renee from . Renee is a Certified Hypnobirthing Australia™ Practitioner and Postnatal Doula based in Perth. She is passionate about teaching and encouraging women that birth shouldn't be feared, but anticipated and embraced. With the right knowledge, preparation, tools, and support, the Hypnobirthing Australia™ program helps you to have a positive and calm birthing experience. Renee teaches the Hypnobirthing Australia™ program in a group or private classes in Perth and she also offers Skype sessions for those of you living in other states across Australia. As a Postpartum doula, Renee is able to support you in that precious first few days and weeks post birth. Renee is offering my listeners a $50 discount off a Hypnobirthing Australia class or her Postnatal Doula services until the end of July using the code BirthStories. You can find out more about Renee and over at https://www.thebirthspace.com.au Topics covered: stroke, legally blind, clean, brain surgery, downs syndrome, DNC, meningiomas, placenta previa, disability, grief, loss, VBAC.

In today's episode, I interview Alex Tabet. Alex conceived her first daughter quite easily by tracking her ovulation and listening carefully to her body. During her pregnancy, Alex went six days over due. She admits thinking “how hard could labour be?”  She woke at 330am with mild contractions She left for hospital at 930am when her contractions 3 minutes apart. She was calling everyone she new, was very vocal and felt less focused. Alex shares she felt like she resisted her contractions and didn't work with her body in the way in which she did in her second labour. To hear how Alex went on to conceive her second daughter 3 years later and how she attended Hypnobirthing classes and achieved a much calmer birth. All images and film by Topics Covered: moon cycles, ovulation awearness, breastfeeding, birth  trauma, pregnancy insomnia, hypnobirth, Hypnobirthing Australia, gas and air, pethadine. Today's episode is brought to you by . is a unique collective of midwives and obstetricians providing holistic, high quality collaborative health care to women and families. Operating out of Brisbane, Kindred Midwifery offers complete pregnancy care, one on one labour and birth care, and six weeks of postnatal in home Midwifery care.  

Melissa Spilsted is a Clinical Hypnotherapist (CHt), Childbirth Educator (BEd, HPCE) and world leader in hypnobirthing education. She is recognised as a pioneer in ‘The Positive Caesarean Birth’, having written the world’s first program in 2011. As the founder and director of the Hypnobirthing AustraliaTM and HypnobubsTMprograms, she is kept busy teaching parents and practitioners worldwide. Melissa is married to Stephen and they have three beautiful boys (aged 6, 8 & 10), who were all birthed using gentle hypnosis techniques. You can find further information on The Positive Caesarean Course at the Hypnobirthing Australia and Hypnobubs websites. Individual albums are also sold through iTunes. Melissa shared her insights on achieving a Positive Caesarean Birth in the Positive Caesarean Birth issue of the Rockstar Birth Magazine: rockstarbirthmagazine.com/shop/positive-caesarean-birth