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Positive Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood

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I'm Poppy! So excited to have you here :) I'm a certified Hypnobirthing practitioner, doula and mum from London. I speak about pregnancy, birth and motherhood.

https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/popthatmummmalinks

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Please note, this podcast not a substitute for professional medical advice.

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Episodes

Postpartum - resting & enjoying baby

July 20, 2024 21:28 - 19 minutes - 9.74 MB

Another personal update on my postpartum period - enjoying babe, resting, feeling well. Hope you enjoy and that its not to mambo jambo for ya! 😂

Empowering Hospital Birth Story w/ Jessica

June 28, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MB

Ahhh I LOVED this so much. Train for birth like you're training for a marathon! amazing story and tips from Jessica. Thank you so much for sharing!! If you'd like to learn more about the course she's referring to click here: https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox

Positive Home to Hospital Transfer Story w/ Ruth

June 27, 2024 06:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MB

Ruth joins us to share her positive birth story. This story clearly demonstrates the importance of knowing what you want for your birth and advocating for that. Congratulations Ruth and thank you for gifting the world your story! x The tracks Ruth was refering to can be found here: https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/popthatmummaalbumofmeditations

Positive Home to Hospital Transfer Story w/ Rush

June 27, 2024 06:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MB

Ruth joins us to share her positive birth story. This story clearly demonstrates the importance of knowing what you want for your birth and advocating for that. Congratulations Ruth and thank you for gifting the world your story! x The tracks Ruth was refering to can be found here: https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/popthatmummaalbumofmeditations --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/popthatmumma/message

My Postpartum Experience & Tips for You

June 26, 2024 06:43 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

Bonding, breastfeeding & the bubble. A casual episode sharing my experiences of the postpartum stage x

Birth Q&A - managing pain, avoiding tearing, the decision to freebirth & more!

June 24, 2024 06:16 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MB

A raw and honest episode reflecting on my birth experience. Thank you for asking such brilliant questions via IG! Take part in the research proj! https://s.surveyplanet.com/si0oct84

Our Birth Story - Olivia - born at home ❤️

June 23, 2024 05:35 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Here is the story of our second daughter’s birth. I will share some of the videos on IG 😍🥹❤️ thank you for listening & I hope it leaves you feeling encouraged & inspired xx Don't forget to make use of the half price sale we have on to celebrate the birth! https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/popthatmummmalinks Use code OLIVIA

2 Birth Stories w/ Maria

June 20, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MB

Maria courageously recounts her challenging first birth, followed by a tale of triumph and empowerment. Thank you, Maria, for sharing your inspiring journey with us.

Fast Home Birth Story w/ Kate

June 13, 2024 06:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MB

Woah! this is an amazing birth story. Super inspiring for anyone thinking about a homebirth. Thank you so much Kate for sharing your story! ❤️

Waiting for baby - the struggle

June 11, 2024 12:49 - 6 minutes - 3.33 MB

Going past the man made ‘due date’ is HARD. Here’s my candid thoughts. Thank you for being here and listening 😂

Cloud Drift - Pregnancy De-stress Meditation - listen before a nap or at bed time

June 11, 2024 12:36 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

A calming meditation for you to listen to during stressful times. This one is lovely to fall asleep to ❤️ If you enjoyed this meditation you'll love my full album which is available for download separately or you can sign up to Birth Box & receive all of the tracks ❤️ Enjoy the calm https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/popthatmummmalinks

Everything You Need to Know About C-section w/ Founder of C-section UK Midwife Vic

June 06, 2024 06:00 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MB

This podcast is relevant to everyone pregnant right now. Midwife Vic joins us and shares everything you need to know about c-section birth. You can find out more about her amazing courses here: https://courses.csectionuk.com/p/c-section-course-bundle?affcode=1583694_zkqtld2c And follow her on socials her: https://www.instagram.com/csectionuk/?hl=en

You are built for birth ❤️ an encouraging message for you

June 04, 2024 10:40 - 10 minutes - 4.99 MB

Walking in the woods voice note sharing some words of wisdom for you: you are built for birth ❤️

Avoiding Vaginal Tearing - 3 techniques

June 04, 2024 10:20 - 13 minutes - 6.86 MB

A walk & talk podcast sharing my top 3 tips for avoiding tearing. You can find out more about Aniball & Perimom here https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/popthatapproved

Positive VBAC Induction w/ Lizzy

May 31, 2024 14:55 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MB

Arghh! loved this story!! Definitely an inspiring one for mamas hoping for a VBAC. Thank you so much Lizzy for sharing your story with us & congratulations x

Hyperemesis Gravidarum w/ Women's Health Advocate Clementine Jouard

May 31, 2024 06:00 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MB

In this episode, we delve deep into the complexities of Hyperemesis Gravidarum, shedding light on its nuances and challenges. Clemmy bravely shares her own journey with the condition, offering invaluable insights and practical advice for those navigating similar experiences. You may reach out to Clemmy here: https://www.powobyclemmie.com/post/is-hypnobirthing-right-for-you-exploring-the-benefits-for-expecting-parents https://www.unchartedbirths.com/ SICK - the battle against HG. This do...

Standing in your power/ making decisions during pregnancy

May 27, 2024 07:26 - 13 minutes - 6.87 MB

Another personal podcast sharing my experiences navigating a the system

Enjoying the end of pregnancy & signs of labour

May 24, 2024 07:07 - 15 minutes - 7.53 MB

A personal audio sharing my experiences of the end of pregnancy and signs of labour to look out for! X

Calm Home Birth Story w/ Hannah

May 16, 2024 06:00 - 40 minutes - 54.9 MB

Join me in this episode as I catch up with Hannah, a mother of two, and listen to her serene home birth story. Prepare to be inspired—it's a captivating listen. As always, let us know what you think over at the gram! https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/?hl=en

Positive Birth Story with Roisin

May 09, 2024 06:00 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MB

Roisin joins us to share her uplifting birth story. Despite numerous twists and turns along the way, she reflects on her journey as overwhelmingly positive. Tune in for an inspiring listen!

Twin Birth - Induction, No Epi w/ Audra

May 03, 2024 06:00 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MB

This is one POWERFUL birth story, mama Audra gives birth to her twins on her own terms. I hope you love listening as much as I did! Let us know over on the IG: https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/?hl=en

Avoiding Unnecessary C-section w/ Hannah Gill

April 26, 2024 06:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

In this episode, I connect with fellow childbirth educator and Doula, Hannah Gill. We delve into strategies for avoiding unnecessary c-sections, navigating the healthcare system, and empowering yourself throughout pregnancy. If you're interested in exploring more of Hannah's work, feel free to check out her Instagram page here. https://www.instagram.com/thehannahgill/?hl=en

Positive Hospital Birth Story with Sophie

April 19, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MB

Join Sophie as she opens up about her empowering journey of giving birth to her first baby in a hospital setting. Whether you're an expecting parent or simply curious about childbirth, tune in to gain valuable insights and inspiration. Thank you so much Sophie for joining us! x

Vaginal Breech Birth Story w/ Abi

April 15, 2024 11:18 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

WOW! This story is absolutely incredible. A really empowering listen for everyone. Thank you so much Abi for sharing your story, if anyone wants to reach out to Abi you can contact her here: https://www.instagram.com/abiautumn/?hl=en Abi mentions the amazing Kemi as a resource, you can find more of her work here: https://www.instagram.com/kemibirthjoyjohnson/?hl=en Abi is contacting Flor from https://www.instagram.com/badassmotherbirther/?hl=en Hopefully you'll see her birth video the...

Healing Second Birth After Traumatic 1st Birth w/ Julia

April 12, 2024 06:00 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MB

TW - Julia starts by sharing the story of her first birth which some people might find triggering. If so you may simply skip over. As a pregnant woman, I personally find it valuable to listen to but everyone is different. Julia then goes on to share about her second healing birth. If anyone would like to reach out to Julia you can do so here: julia.d.osinska Thank you so much Julia for sharing your stories

Conscious Conception and Beyond w/ Oshika Founder of Merely Mindful

April 05, 2024 05:09 - 41 minutes - 57 MB

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Oshika, the founder of Merely Mindful, about the beautiful journey of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. Our conversation delves into various aspects, including conscious conception, fostering a deep connection with your baby during pregnancy, and embracing a positive and empowering postnatal period. Join us as we explore these transformative experiences and share insights to support expecting and new mothers on their path to motherhood. I...

Positive Hospital Birth Story in France with Sophie

March 29, 2024 07:00 - 40 minutes - 54.9 MB

This week, we're thrilled to welcome Sophie as she shares her uplifting hospital birth story. Sophie, thank you for joining us on the podcast today. And to all our listeners, don't forget to share your thoughts with us on Instagram! Head over to https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/?hl=en and drop us a comment or DM. We love hearing from you!

Baby's First Breath - Fear & Holding Space (voice note)

March 22, 2024 07:00 - 11 minutes - 5.86 MB

Speaking about holding space for the baby's first breath, sitting in that space between worlds. This is another off the cuff voice note pods - let me know if they're helpful!

Positive Home Birth Story with Lotti

March 21, 2024 14:58 - 53 minutes - 73 MB

Loved chatting with Lotti and hearing her AMAZING home-birth story. I'm sure many of you will be really inspired by this EP! as always, let us know your thoughts on IG :) Love Poppy

Preparing for My Birth - thoughts from the beach in Mexico!

March 18, 2024 16:04 - 7 minutes - 3.77 MB

I touch on pain & suffering in life and birth and share more about my birth preparation journey. If you enjoy these, definitely let me know and I’ll do more! X

Positive Home Birth Story with Lottie

March 15, 2024 07:00 - 53 minutes - 73 MB

Loved chatting with Lottie and hearing her AMAZING home-birth story. I'm sure many of you will be really inspired by this EP! as always, let us know your thoughts on IG :) Love Poppy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/popthatmumma/message

Yasmin's Positive Hospital Birth Story

March 01, 2024 07:00 - 53 minutes - 121 MB

Loved hearing Yasmin's birth story, I'm sure it's going to inspire so many mamas out there!

How can a doula support you?

March 01, 2024 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MB

In this podcast I catch up with friend and colleague Alex from the Original Birth Connection. We discuss what a doula is and how they can support you during your pregnancy, labour and birth. If you'd like to train with Alex then head over to this page and make sure you use code POPTHAT for a special discount: https://theoriginalbirthconnection365.lpages.co/full-doula-training-sales-page-popthat Discount code POPTHAT Make sure you follow Alex's amazing work on IG here: https://www.instagr...

Thinking About My Birth at the coffee shop

February 21, 2024 07:39 - 15 minutes - 7.38 MB

Impromptu podcast EP live from the coffee shop! Do let me know if you enjoyed this one as I’ll do more like this if you have!

Trusting Your Body & Advocating for Yourself - Powerful Birth Story w/ Victoria

February 16, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 152 MB

This is such an inspiring birth story!!! thank you so much Victoria for coming and sharing with us. I hope your amazing birth team enjoy listening! As always guys - let us know what you thought by DMing on IG! https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/?hl=en

Getting the RIGHT birth support - do you need a doula?

February 09, 2024 07:00 - 16 minutes - 38.6 MB

In this personal episode I share my tips on how to find the right birth support. Let me know your thoughts on IG! https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/?hl=en

3 Birth Stories - With Lea from Birth Your Way

February 02, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MB

Lea from Birth Your Way joins us to reveal the unique details of her three distinct birth stories. We're grateful for her openness in sharing such personal experiences. Thank you, Lea, for letting us into your journey. *trigger warning: stillbirth* @birthyourway_hypnobirthingFacebook page: Birth your Way - HypnobirthingWebsite: https://www.birthyourway-hypnobirthing.co.uk/I also have a personal page called:@forget_him_not

Motherhood: Facing and Finding Yourself - Lisa Marchiano

January 26, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes - 119 MB

An insightful conversation with author of Motherhood: Facing and Finding Yourself Lisa Marchiano. A book that personally helped me making meaning of the experience of motherhood. You can buy her book here: https://amzn.to/3tVQWo3 Follow / message Lisa here: https://www.instagram.com/lisamarchiano/?hl=en "Motherhood is the true hero's journey—which is to say that it can be as harrowing as it is joyful, and enlightening as it is exhausting. For Jungian psychoanalyst Lisa Marchiano, this ...

Powerful HBAC Story w/ Chantice

January 19, 2024 07:58 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MB

Wow! this is one powerful birth story. I am sure this is going to inspire many mamas out there! I'm sure Chantice would love to hear from you guys, drop her a message here:  Thank you so much Chantice for coming on and sharing your story!!  https://www.instagram.com/zenthroughmotherhood/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/kemibirthjoyjohnson/?hl=en

Helena's Amazing Birth Story

January 12, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes - 62.9 MB

A beautiful and inspiring birth story for you all ❤️ Follow over at PopThatMumma on IG and let us know what you thought!

Keeping Well - Pregnancy & Beyond

January 05, 2024 07:00 - 37 minutes - 86.1 MB

Just me, sharing my tips on how to keep well both mentally, physically and emotionally. Take what you want, leave what you don't ❤️❤️ As always, I'd love to hear what you thought on this: https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/?hl=en

The System, Choice, Home Birth & Freebirth - A Very Insightful Conversation with Victoria @freetobirth

December 29, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MB

An engaging conversation with Victoria from Free to Birth. We delved into topics like navigating the system, the power of choice, and the concept of birthing without medical assistance. Big thanks to Victoria for coming on. If you'd like to reach out to Victoria or work with her, you can find out about her 1:21s here: https://www.instagram.com/freetobirth/?hl=en

Empowering Birth Story & IVF Journey w/ Kristen

December 22, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MB

Loved hearing Kristen's empowering story this week. I am sure she would love to hear from you all so feel free to reach out via the links below: instagram: https://instagram.com/bumpsandbeginnings?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr website www.bumpsandbeginnings.com  Let us know what you thought of this EP via the polls! xx

Powerful Induction Birth with Khloe & Steph - Connecting to Baby during Labour ❤️

December 15, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 119 MB

Just wow. I learnt so much from these two amazing humans. They've inspired me to create a new birthing track called 'The Oxytocin Bubble' - 3hours of connecting to baby during labour. It's a work in progress and will be available in Birth Box. If you'd like to leave Khloe & Steph a message feel free to do so via this IG page: https://www.instagram.com/khloevaughan/ I hope you are left feeling as inspired as I am!

Unplanned Unassisted Powerful Home Birth with Steph

December 08, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 59.3 MB

This is a MUST listen to anyone thinking about a home-birth or free-birth. SO empowering. Just wow! If you'd like to leave Steph a message pop it in the Spotify Q&A below or DM me on IG and I'll pass it on :) https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/?hl=en

Positive Birth Story & Preparing Your Body for Birth with Founder of Prenatal Yoga Centre Deb

November 30, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 83.4 MB

o0o I loved this conversation with Deb from Prenatal Yoga Center. Super inspiring and lots tips on how you can get your body prepared for your birth. If you'd like to reach out to Deb or take one of her courses click here: https://prenatalyogacenter.com/ Let us know what you think! Poppy x

Why you NEED to be resilient for birth.

November 29, 2023 17:03 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MB

A one-off Birth Box private podcast preview. Within my course, there are audio sessions covering a wide range of topics, from breathing techniques to birth partner mindset training. This episode offers a preview of the material you can expect in the full course. You can sign up to the full program here: https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox

POP THAT FEST: A day to get birth ready - Sat 3rd Feb 2024

November 24, 2023 18:53 - 3 minutes - 4.88 MB

TICKETS NOW LIVE!!! https://hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/popthatfest 🎉 GET BIRTH READY!!!!

Positive Hospital Birth Story w/ Laura from Own Your Birth

November 24, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 94.1 MB

This is a beautiful hospital birth story that is guaranteed to leave you feeling uplifted and inspired. If you'd like to work with Laura or reach out to her click here: https://www.instagram.com/own.yourbirth/?hl=en As always, let us know what you thought of this episode in the polls! Love Poppy x

All About Breastfeeding with Mother Shaheda

November 17, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 108 MB

I loved catching up with Mother Shaheda on all things breastfeeding. We hope you enjoy the episode! If you do, give Shaheda a shout out here: https://www.instagram.com/mother.shaheda/?hl=en Love Poppy x