The B.R.A.I.N Tool Podcast

Hey Everyone, In this episode, we explore one of the most common decisions facing pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes.... when and how to give birth. If you’ve been told you have gestational diabetes, particularly if your blood sugars are well controlled and your baby is growing normally, you may find yourself wondering: Do I really need an induction? What are the actual risks of wa...

This episode is slightly different than usual I want to talk to you all about positive birth, what it is and how you get one. The answer will be different than you think. I hope you enjoy the episode, please share this with your pregnant friends Stevie For more birth related education check out www.thismumhypnobirthing.com @thismumhypnobirthing

Welcome back to The B.R.A.I.N Tool Podcast  In this episode we discuss your due date and what it means for being offered an induction. We talk about what happens if you go past your due date, how common it is. What the policy around induction for due dates is and why they offer this Its deep, its a lot and as promised all the evidence is below https://sophiemessager.com/the-myth-of-the-aging-place...

Hey Everyone In this Episode we discuss the rising rates of c section in the UK and why more women than ever are having one. We discuss the fact that c sections have been totally normalised in our society and they are actually very often played down to women making their birth choices. We talk about the benefits and risks of having a c section, including the impact on yours and your baby's lo...

Welcome back gang, In this episode we talk about birthing positions. What's going to make things easier and what ones are going to make it all harder. We talk about how King Louis XIV was a perve and why the current most common birth position is all his fault. Hope you enjoy the episode, if you do please share it review it do anything you can to engage with it because it helps me more than yo...

Hello gang, Welcome back, hope you enjoy this episode  where we explore the differences between midwife-led care and obstetric-led care during pregnancy and birth. As always I analyse your birth options for you using the B.R.A.I.N. Tool, h elping you make informed, evidence-based decisions about your own care. There's also a special mention on continuity of care/carer , and why it could be th...

Welcome back everyone to The B.R.A.I.N. Tool podcast your pregnancy and birth decision making podcast.  This episode is focused on whether or not to have a VBAC (vaginal birth after c section) or to opt for a repeat c section. We talk all about the biological need some women have to experience a physiological birth and how some women feel the need to opt for a c section to gain control over their...

Hey Everyone, Episode 24 discusses all the nuances around creating a birth plan.  We discuss what they are, and weigh it up using the B.R.A.I.N Tool as always. At the end I also give you my top tips on creating a birth plan and how you can get the absolute best out of yours. I hope you enjoy the episode, if you do please rate it and share it with your friends so I can help more people. Until next...

Hey Everyone, Welcome back , I had a two week hiatus over the easter half term because I'm going to be honest I can't think straight when three kids are around haha. But... i'm back with a new episode and its another one of my positive birth stories, the birth of baby Cole. In the episode you'll hear all the ways my pregnancy and birth with Cole challenged me and you'll he...

Hey gang, Welcome back to another episode of The B.R.A.I.N Tool podcast where we talk all about your mindset for birth. We will discuss everything from Derren Brown (yes seriously) to neuroplasticity and how it works. More importantly we discuss actual real life techniques that you can use to work on your mindset for birth and the impact it can have on your birth if your mindset is all over the pl...

Huge disclaimer for this episode, I am trying to be as unbiased as I can however as a Hypnobirthing teacher and user myself I obviously can't really be so it is an honest look at the benefits v risks (cons) of using Hypnobirthing from my perspective. In the episode I talk about how common misconceptions about hypnobirthing get in the way of people using it and how reading a book differs from...

Episode 20 Focuses on whether or not you should hire a Doula IAs always we’re breaking down that decision using the B.R.A.I.N. tool so you can rest assured that You've made a fully informed decision. You’ll learn What a doula actually does (and doesn’t do) The evidence Alternatives to hiring a doula If you’re considering whether hiring a doula is worth it, this episode will help you think thr...

In todays episode im talking all about the new up and coming pain relief option for birth 'remifentanil'. As always we discuss the benefits v risks of this particular option and explore any alternatives and nuance that I think its important that you consider. Below i've linked a study for you to have a look at, if you wanted the evidence and the research behind everything I discuss....

You all loved hearing about my first birth story so i hope you all love this one just as much. Positive stories allow you to see the potential of whats possible for you and that's my aim when sharing this. Until next time Take care Stevie For more birth related education check out www.thismumhypnobirthing.com @thismumhypnobirthing

Welcome back everyone,  In this episode we discuss everything you need to know to decide if you want to breastfeed your baby. You'll hear about my stories of feeding my three babies, including formula, breastfeeding struggles and breastfeeding success. If you're looking for breastfeeding education so that you can get off to the right start you can find my class by clicking here  for more...

Hey Everyone, I hope you enjoy this episode all about having your waters broken. We discuss why it may be offered, what the evidence says and we use the B.R.A.I.N Tool to weigh up the benefits and risks so you can make an informed decision for your own birth. As always research mentioned is linked below, Cochrane Review - does ARM speed up labour? Dr Rachel Reeds work Until next time, Take care St...

Hey Everyone,  In this episode i'm joined by Emily and baby Mabel to discuss everything about her pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience as a first time mum. Emily talks honestly about what she thought about hypnobirthing, what helped...what didn't and what she felt was challenging. I can't wait for you to hear this episode, buckle up it's a bit of a long one. Take care Ste...

Hey All, This is the pregnancy and birth story of my first baby back in 2014 now.  It details how i achieved my positive birth, what helped me etc. I hope you found it helpful. Until next time, take care Stevie For more birth related education check out www.thismumhypnobirthing.com @thismumhypnobirthing

In this episode we talk all about the magic of visualisation for birth...we get real about how cringe it can sometimes feel and how to overcome that and past i'm a celeb star Jordan North gets a mention IYKYK. At the end of the episode i take you through a guided visualisation for your birth so make sure to be sitting comfortably, hope you enjoy the episode Stevie This Mum Hypnobirthing For m...

I hope you enjoy the episode all about MLU birth. As always research is below for anything mentioned in the episode https://www.bmj.com/content/343/bmj.d7400 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK311284/ If you're looking for more birth preparation you can follow me on Instagram @thismumhypnobirthing where I upload tips and tricks to help you have a positive birth. My courses and EBooks to he...

Hello Gang, In this episode we discuss meconium, Particularly what it means if it is spotted in your waters during birth. As always here are some research points on the topic that you can take a look at, https://midwifethinking.com/2015/01/14/the-curse-of-meconium-stained-liquor/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4920933/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8997330/ https://my.clevelan...

In this episode I discuss your options on where to give birth with a specific focus on home birth, other birth place options will be coming soon.  As always there are some study's/journals you can read below to expand your knowledge. https://www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/birthplace/results https://www.sarawickham.com/research-updates/is_home_birth_safe/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2742137/#:...

In this episode we discuss the ways midwives will offer to listen in to your baby's heartrate during your birth, Below are some studies mentioned in the episode should you want to research further   https://www.cmaj.ca/content/193/14/E468#:~:text=Conclusion-,Compared%20with%20other%20types%20of%20fetal%20surveillance%2C%20intermittent%20auscultation%20seems,or%20reduce%20unnecessary%20materna...

In this episode we use the B.R.A.I.N Tool to help you figure out how you feel about the suspected big baby. What are the screening tests, how accurate is it to predict a big baby, what are the risks and more. I hope you enjoy the episode, as always I have included resources below that I have used in my research for this episode. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4644447/ https://pubmed....

Hi Everyone In this episode we use the B.R.A.I.N Tool to discuss water birth. Aiming to help you decide for yourself if using water for your birth seems to be the right call for you. As always the evidence discussed in the episode is attached here https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/7/e056517 I hope you all enjoyed the episode Stevie This Mum Hypnobirthing For more birth related education check out...