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Free Hypnobirthing Audio for Active Labour | Birth Zone 🤍 This is your go-to hypnobirthing audio for active labour - designed to guide you moment by moment, helping you stay calm, focused, and in control as your birth unfolds. In this session, you’ll be gently coached through labour with simple, reassuring prompts to: Breathe deeply and rhythmicallyMove your body intuitivelyStay present and connectedTrust your body and the processTake one contraction at a timeThe Birth Zone is where your mind and body work together - a focused, instinctive state where you feel calm, capable, and in control. This audio helps you return to that space again and again throughout labour. This is ideal for: Active labour supportStaying calm and focused during contractionsReducing panic or overwhelmReinforcing hypnobirthing techniques in real time🎧 How to use:Listen during pregnancy to become familiar with the prompts and flow. Then use during active labour for continuous guidance and reassurance when you need it most. Pair this with your favourite Anchor of Calm audio to create a powerful combination of relaxation and real-time support. A practical, empowering tool to help you move through labour feeling supported, confident, and in control. ✅ What I Did: I listened to Tracks 1 & 2 (Anchor of Calm / Floating Calm) throughout pregnancy and on repeat during early labour (1-4cm) to relax my nervous system and reduce anxiety. In active labour, I listened to Tracks 3 & 4 (Athlete Within & Birth Zone) on repeat until transition (around 8-9cm) when I no longer needed the audio and preferred silence. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: ⁠www.taradayhypnotherapy.com⁠ 📱 Instagram: ⁠@calm_mama_club_⁠ 📱 TikTok: ⁠@calm_mama_club⁠

Free Hypnobirthing Audio for Pregnancy & Labour | Athlete Within 🏃‍♀️ This empowering hypnobirthing audio is designed to help you build mental strength, resilience, and confidence as you prepare for birth. In this session, you’ll be guided to visualise yourself as a strong, capable athlete, running a marathon with focus, determination, and steady endurance. Just like a marathon, birth is a powerful physical and mental experience, and this audio helps you connect with your inner strength and trust your body’s ability to do it. By listening regularly during pregnancy, this becomes a powerful Anchor of Strength and Endurance - allowing you to tap into both relaxation and resilience during labour. This is ideal for: Building confidence for birth and reducing fearDeveloping a strong, focused mindset for labourHypnobirthing practice with an empowering edge ✅ What I Did: I listened to Tracks 1 & 2 (Anchor of Calm / Floating Calm) throughout pregnancy and on repeat during early labour (1-4cm) to relax my nervous system and reduce anxiety. In active labour, I listened to Tracks 3 & 4 (Athlete Within & Birth Zone) on repeat until transition (around 8-9cm) when I no longer needed the audio and preferred silence. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: ⁠www.taradayhypnotherapy.com⁠ 📱 Instagram: ⁠@calm_mama_club_⁠ 📱 TikTok: ⁠@calm_mama_club⁠

Free Hypnobirthing Audio for Pregnancy & Labour | Clouds of Calm ☁️ This soothing hypnobirthing audio is designed to help you feel calm, relaxed, and deeply supported throughout your pregnancy and during labour. In this session, you’ll be gently guided to imagine yourself floating effortlessly on soft, weightless clouds, allowing your body to fully relax while your mind drifts into a peaceful, safe space. By listening regularly during pregnancy (a great time is before bed), this audio becomes your Anchor of Calm ☁️ a powerful mental association that allows you to quickly return to a state of relaxation during labour, whenever you need it. This is ideal for: Pregnancy relaxation and insomniaHypnobirthing practiceReducing anxiety around labourCreating a calm and positive birth experience🎧 How to use:Listen daily (or as often as you can) during pregnancy to build a strong association with calm. When you play this during labour, your mind and body will recognise it and naturally return to that relaxed state. A simple, powerful tool to help you feel more in control, confident, and at ease as you prepare for birth. ✅ What I Did: I listened to Tracks 1 & 2 (Anchor of Calm / Floating Calm) throughout pregnancy and on repeat during early labour (1-4cm) to relax my nervous system and reduce anxiety. In active labour, I listened to Tracks 3 & 4 (Athlete Within & Birth Zone) on repeat until transition (around 8-9cm) when I no longer needed the audio and preferred silence. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com📱 Instagram: @calm_mama_club_📱 TikTok: ⁠@calm_mama_club⁠

Free Hypnobirthing Audio for Pregnancy & Labour | Ocean of Calm 🌊 This calming hypnobirthing audio is designed to help you feel deeply relaxed, safe, and in control during pregnancy and birth. In this session, you’ll be guided through a peaceful ocean visualisation, walking down a soft sand dune and along a quiet beach, listening to gentle waves. By listening regularly during pregnancy, this track becomes your Anchor of Calm ⚓️ - a powerful mental association that you can return to during labour to quickly access a state of relaxation and confidence. This is ideal for: Pregnancy relaxation and insomniaHypnobirthing practiceReducing anxiety around labourCreating a calm, positive birth experience🎧 How to use:Listen frequently during pregnancy (before bed is a good time) so your mind and body learn to associate this audio with calm. When you use it during labour, it can help you instantly return to that relaxed state. Don't worry if you fall asleep whilst listening, it will still be working it's magic in the background! Whether you’re preparing for your first baby or your next birth, this is a simple but powerful hypnobirthing tool to support a more positive experience. ✅ What I Did: I listened to Tracks 1 & 2 (Anchor of Calm / Floating Calm) throughout pregnancy and on repeat during early labour (1-4cm) to relax my nervous system and reduce anxiety. In active labour, I listened to Tracks 3 & 4 (Athlete Within & Birth Zone) on repeat until transition (around 8-9cm) when I no longer needed the audio and preferred silence. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com📱 Instagram: @calm_mama_club_📱 TikTok: @calm_mama_club

In this episode, I’m sharing my second birth story, an intense & powerful water birth - very different to my first birth which included an epidural, forceps, and an episiotomy! This episode isn’t about “doing birth perfectly” or avoiding pain. It’s about preparation, mindset, movement, and having tools to support a physiological or low-intervention birth, while staying open to all outcomes. I talk honestly about hypnobirthing, pain, TENS machines, gas & air, movement, water birth, and the mental shift that helped me stay present through labour. Whether you’re pregnant, preparing for birth, or simply curious about different birth experiences, this episode is for you. ⏱️ Episode Breakdown (02:26) My first birth recap: long labour, epidural, forceps & episiotomy(04:09) Early & prodromal labour, soft play, waters breaking & hypnobirthing(09:00) Pain, knowing what to expect & why hypnobirthing reduces (not removes) pain(10:48) Triage, vaginal exams, stretch & sweep, and navigating choices in birth(15:07) Birth centre, movement, UFO positions & using a TENS machine effectively(20:14) 5cm–10cm dilation, water birth, irregular contractions, gas & air, music & transition(26:44) The pushing phase & birthing in the water - how to avoid tearing (29:06) After the birth: shock, placenta delivery & afterpains(34:11) Key takeaways for birth preparation 🌿 Key Takeaways Practise hypnobirthing! It’s about mindset more than pain elimination Rest early, move often, and stay uprightFind pain relief tools that support youFocus on one contraction at a timeDo your research and be prepped If this episode resonates, save it, share it with a pregnant friend, and follow for more honest conversations about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: ⁠www.taradayhypnotherapy.com⁠ 📱 Instagram: ⁠@calm_mama_club_⁠ 📱 TikTok: ⁠@calm_mama_club⁠

In this episode, I chat with my husband Jack about his experience of being a birth partner... we chat about: Anxiety before having a first born baby AND then having a second child (01:00)How our memories and experiences differ around the birth (04:19)Trusting the medical staff (07:05)Advice for birth partners - help to drive oxytocin, prep the admin! (08:40)Bring good snacks! Don’t get stuck in Asda on the big day (12:16)Advice for maintaining your relationship postpartum - you’re on the same team! (13:43) Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: ⁠www.taradayhypnotherapy.com⁠ 📱 Instagram: ⁠@calm_mama_club_⁠ 📱 TikTok: ⁠@calm_mama_club⁠

I'm 38 weeks pregnant, waiting for labour to start and I have a lot of opinions on growth scans! ➡️ 38 Weeks Pregnant / Pre-Labour Signs and Symptoms (01:18)Heart rate drops, nausea, generally feeling ‘off’ ➡️ Waiting for Labour - wanting the baby to arrive before Christmas! Inductions (05:20) ➡️ Signs of labour / losing mucus plug and advice for 1st time mums having a long labour (08:22) ➡️ Growth scans - a rant on my perspective (11:42) Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com📱 Instagram: @calm_mama_club_📱 TikTok: @calm_mama_club

In this episode I’m joined by Emily Lacey, personal trainer and pregnancy & postpartum movement specialist! We talk all about the importance of movement and tips on what to do / not to do during pregnancy and postpartumE ➡️ Why is Movement So Important During Pregnancy and Post-Partum? (01:47)  ➡️ Recommendations for Each Trimester (02:20) ➡️ Why it’s important to see a pregnancy/post-partum specialist (03:31) ➡️ Advice for busy, tired pregnant ladies / mums! (06:29) ➡️ Top 3 yoga poses for labour (10:30) ➡️ How Your Birth Partner can help (14:48) ➡️ Importance of Breathing (16:00) ➡️ Can you move with the epidural? (17:40) ➡️ Hypnobirthing breathing before a C-Section (19:14) ➡️ Pelvic Floor - Strengthen AND Relax (21:48) ➡️ Tips for Postpartum Exercise (24:46) ➡️ Hospital Bag - Bring a Yoga Mat! (31:44) Find Emily here! ⬇️ IG: https://www.instagram.com/impactfitness.el/ Website https://impactfitness-el.com/ And the Pregnancy Retreat we were raving about was hosted by Thea @ BirthMoon Doula - check her out! Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com📱 Instagram: @calm_mama_club_📱 TikTok: @calm_mama_club #PregnancyYoga #PregnancyMovement #pregnancy #Postpartumrecovery

34 Weeks Pregnant Weekly Update I’m 34 Weeks pregnant this week and here are my weekly ramblings! I talk about my pregnancy symptoms, Braxton Hicks (surprise surprise), feeling huge, discharge, baby position and why hypnobirthing needs an upgrade, including 3 tips you can take away! And remember you can grab your FREE hospital bag checklist by going to my IG or TikTok and commenting ‘Hospital Bag’ on my latest video. ➡️ Hospital Bag Checklist (00:50) ➡️ 34 Weeks Pregnant Pregnancy Symptoms: Braxton Hicks, Cramps, Feeling HUGE (and loving it) (01:22) ➡️ Second time Pregnancy with a toddler - Boundaries & a Baby Doll (02:31) ➡️ Discharge…it’s normal! (05:31) ➡️ Posterior Placenta & Baby Movement - What Is the Optimal Position?(06:00) ➡️ Why Hypnobirthing needs to go back to it’s Hypnotherapy Roots (08:25) ➡️ Tips for anyone doing Hypnobirthing right now (11:18)1. Put the practise in! 2. Reframe any negative thoughts & feel the feels! 3. Get out of your brain and into your body.  Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: ⁠www.taradayhypnotherapy.com⁠ 📱 Instagram: ⁠@calm_mama_club_⁠ 📱 TikTok: ⁠@calm_mama_club⁠

If you’ve ever felt anxious, overthinking, or fear 🙋🏼‍♀️ this episode will help you understand why.  I’m diving deep into what’s really happening inside your mind and body when anxiety takes over, from your amygdala scanning for danger to the subconscious beliefs that keep you stuck in fear. I talk about:✨ Anxiety that I’ve experienced this week - fears of pre-term labour and pressures of being a hypnobirthing practitioner (01:38) ✨ The real science behind anxiety - your amygdala, the fear response, your nervous system and why we’re still scared of invisible lions (07:33) ✨ Three tips on how to manage Anxiety (13:40) - feel the feels, re-code old beliefs and shake it out. This isn’t surface-level advice: it’s a deep, practical episode designed to help you start healing anxiety at the root. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: ⁠www.taradayhypnotherapy.com⁠ 📱 Instagram: ⁠@calm_mama_club_⁠ 📱 TikTok: ⁠@calm_mama_club⁠ The Invisible Lion by Benjamin Fry - https://benjaminfry.co.uk/the-invisible-lion/ Deer shaking off stress - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QgglTik6G4#Anxiety #AnxietyRelief #Hypnobirthing #Mindset #NervousSystem

What Is Hypnobirthing!? Does Hypnotherapy Work? The Science and The Myths! Hypnobirthing is all about mindset, and ANYONE can practise it! In this episode, I’m breaking down what hypnobirthing actually is, and how it can be used alongside modern medicine, including gas & air, inductions, and even an epidural. As a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Hypnobirthing Practitioner, I’ll explain what hypnobirthing IS and what is ISN’Tc.  ➡️ What is Hypnobirthing? (00:45) A set of tools to help you release tension and increase relaxation to help achieve an easier birth ➡️ The Science behind Hypnobirthing (01:45) ➡️ Hypnotherapy Theory (02:26) ➡️ What Hypnotherapy ISN’T (05:04) - it is NOT guaranteeing a pain-free birth and you’re not a failure for also having medication. Hypnobirthing can be used alongside medication.  ➡️ What is included in a Hypnobirthing course? (09:30) ➡️ FAQ: Is Hypnobirthing only for natural / home births? (12:46) ➡️ FAQ: When should you start practising Hypnobirthing? (13:04) ➡️ FAQ: Do you need to do Hypnobirthing with your partner? (13:54) ➡️ FAQ: Does Hypnotherapy Work? (15:25) Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: ⁠www.taradayhypnotherapy.com⁠ 📱 Instagram: ⁠@calm_mama_club_⁠ 📱 TikTok: ⁠@calm_mama_club⁠

In this episode, we’re talking all about Braxton Hicks contractions, those unexpected tightenings that can take you by surprise in pregnancy. You’ll learn what they are, why they happen, and how to tell the difference between practice contractions and the real thing. My experience - 31 Weeks Pregnant, 2nd pregnancy, braxton hicks and anxiety this weekend (00:56)Braxton Hicks - what are they? (06:45)How are Braxton Hicks different to labour contractions? (07:38)When do Braxton Hicks start and what causes them? (08:21)How to stop Braxton hicks? (09:09) Think of this as your calm guide through one of pregnancy’s most common (and often misunderstood) experiences. Whether you’re feeling confused, curious, or just want reassurance, this episode will help you understand what your body’s doing and why it’s a positive sign that everything’s getting ready for birth. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: ⁠www.taradayhypnotherapy.com⁠ 📱 Instagram: ⁠@calm_mama_club_⁠ 📱 TikTok: ⁠@calm_mama_club⁠

What Really Makes a Positive Birth Experience: Feeling Informed, Supported and Calm.  When you picture a “positive birth,” do you think of a peaceful water birth at home? You’re not alone, but the truth is, a positive birth can happen anywhere. In this episode, I dive into the real ingredients of a positive birth experience: being informed, supported, and calm. Drawing on my own birth story of starting with a home birth and transferring to hospital, I share how empowerment and mindset matter far more than the setting itself. You’ll hear: ✨ Why being informed (knowing your options, risks, and benefits) gives you confidence (04:00) 🤍 How feeling supported by your partner, midwife, or doula transforms your birth experience (05:30) 🌿 What it really means to stay calm: and how relaxation tools like hypnobirthing help you trust your body and reduce fear (08:08) I also open up about how this experience inspired me to create my own approach to hypnobirthing, one that’s realistic, grounded, and designed to help every woman feel informed, supported and calm. If you’re pregnant, planning a birth, or want to redefine what “positive birth” truly means, this episode will help you feel ready, reassured, and confident in your body’s power. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: ⁠www.taradayhypnotherapy.com⁠ 📱 Instagram: ⁠@calm_mama_club_⁠ 📱 TikTok: ⁠@calm_mama_club⁠

41 Pregnancy Symptoms - Is It Normal? Yes, Probably!  In this episode I talk all about the weird and wonderful symptoms I’ve had in both pregnancies - what have I missed?! Bleeding gums (01:04)Lightning crotch (01:38)Pelvic girdle pain (02:11)Round ligament pain (02:11)Hip pain (02:11)Back pain and Sciatica (02:11)Insomnia (05:12)Vivid dreams (06:16)Charlie horses - leg cramps! (06:43)Restless legs  (07:30)Sickness (08:19)Cramping (09:42)Increased sense of smell (10:32)Blood pressure changes (11:59)Mood swings (13:28)Blood sugar changes (14:03) Exhaustion (15:12)Hair density changes (16:17)Food aversions / cravings (17:10)Bigger, darker nipples  (18:34)Sore breasts (19:33)Constipation - haemorrhoids (19:57)Body odour (20:58)Frequent urination (21:52)Brain fog (22:05)Swollen feet and ankles (22:15)Carpel tunnel (22:30)Heartburn (22:54)Increased thirst (23:27)Spider veins (24:15)Stretch marks (24:24)Metallic taste in mouth (24:30) Stuffy nose (24:49)Skin tags (25:12)Belly hair (25:52)Linea Nigra - belly line (26:06)Sun spots (26:47)Numb legs (27:00)Heart palpitations (27:52)Nose bleeds (28:07)Discharge (28:15) Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: ⁠www.taradayhypnotherapy.com⁠ 📱 Instagram: ⁠@calm_mama_club_⁠ 📱 TikTok: ⁠@calm_mama_club⁠

This week on the podcast! 👶 My 28-week midwife appointment (01:10) 🤰 29-week pregnancy symptoms – sciatica, hip pain and peeing myself (03:00) 🍼 Toddler updates from Toddler Land – teething, eggy sick incident, and our latest adventures in tile shopping! (05:32) Join me for all the honest, real-life pregnancy and parenthood updates  🎧 Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com 📱 Instagram: @calm_mama_club_ 📱 TikTok: @calm_mama_club