Pain in labour: the one thing nobody explains properly - voice note #2

A little personal update from me & some more info on where this podcast is going next! ❤️❤️

In this episode of the Voice Notes Summer Series, I share real-life insights on keeping your relationship strong after baby.After 16 years with my partner and navigating parenthood, I reflect on communication, respect, and managing expectations during the postpartum period. From voicing your needs and handling emotional and physical changes to practising self-care and pursuing passions. This episode offers practical relationship tips for new parents. Tune in for my personal take on keeping love alive, staying connected, and building a thriving family dynamic.

Staying in Your Zone in Labour: Hypnobirthing Breathing, Oxytocin Bubble & Scent Anchors ❤️In this EP explore the power of staying in your zone- that calm, primal state where birth flows best. You’ll learn why the Oxytocin Bubble track is a game-changer for relaxation, how scent anchors can instantly bring you back to calm, and the breathing techniques that help you stay in your zone ❤️For the full Birth Box Hypnobirthing course click here: https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthboxI can’t wait to help you feel even more birth ready.PoppyPopthatmumma

In this episode I’m breaking down why birth pain feels so different from woman to woman, and how your body, your mind and your environment can either dial it up or calm it down. We’ll talk about: • Why pain in labour is visceral (you’re not imagining it) • How stress, fear and cultural conditioning can make it louder • The role of mindset, tools and expectation in changing your experience • How support — medical and emotional — shapes what you feelThis is the conversation nobody has properly: pain is not just something to grit your teeth through, it’s something you can work with.Feel birth confident: https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox

This meditation is one of the most-loved tracks from my full audio collection, designed to support you through pregnancy, birth, and everyday overwhelm.If you found this helpful, you’ll love the full meditation album, available to download on its own here:👉 Get the full albumOr, if you're preparing for birth, you can access all tracks as part of my full Birth Box hypnobirthing course — which includes meditations, practical tools, and expert birth prep:👉 Explore Birth Box Sending calm, comfort, and support your way 💛— Poppy x#GuidedMeditation #SleepMeditation #StressRelief #CalmPregnancy #HypnobirthingTracks #PregnancyMeditation #BirthPreparation #RelaxationTools #BirthBox #PopThatMumma #DownloadableMeditation

In this powerful episode, Shiela shares her fast and intense home birth story — a raw, empowering journey that shows the strength of the birthing body and mind. From the first surge to holding her baby in her own home, Shiela’s experience is filled with trust, instinct, and inspiration for anyone preparing for a positive birth. Perfect for mums planning a home birth, curious about natural birth, or seeking real-life, uplifting birth stories.Join us in The Village for more!https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/thevillageapp

Full course here:https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthboxThe reviews have been outstanding:Caroline Smith"I used Birth Box at 39 weeks! From the first contraction to delivery was less than 5 hours, without epidural and without tears with a 10lb baby! I couldn't have done it without the Birth Box advice so from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU"Cara DoeringI"I HAVE LOVED IT! @popthatmumma I absolutely love your energy and this was just what I needed to help get rid of some anxiety I've been feeling. Thank you for helping to empower me again. I'll be recommending this to everyone I know! I genuinely wish this were the standard teaching for women who are taking pregnancy classes…regardless of what kind of birth they want to have ❤️​Updated: "The birth was wonderful! I was able to deliver without an epidural/meds which was my goal! Thank you so much for the brilliant course you've made!"

A calming pregnancy meditation to help you relax, stay grounded, and feel supported during this powerful time.This is a sample track from my guided meditation album — created to support you through pregnancy and into birth.You can access the full meditation album as part of the Birth Box online hypnobirthing course, or purchase it separately if you're just looking for soothing tracks to prepare your mind and body.Just the tracks: https://payhip.com/b/kwtBDWhen I recorded this, I was surrounded by candlelight, speaking from the heart. Some words were planned, but most flowed intuitively — I hope you feel that energy and receive what you need from it.Wishing you peace, strength and warmth,Poppy x#PregnancyMeditation #BirthPreparation #Hypnobirthing #PregnancyRelaxation #CalmPregnancy #BirthBox #PregnancySupport #PositiveBirth #MindfulPregnancy #GuidedMeditationForPregnancy

In this episode of the Pop That Mumma podcast, recorded in our online community space, The Village, we explore the transformative power of somatic movement and sensuality during labour and birth. Poppy is joined by Samara Concepción, a renowned holistic birth doula and women’s health practitioner based in London, who shares her profound insights on how body-led birth practices can radically shift the way we experience childbirth.Discover how somatic awareness, intuitive body movement, and the integration of sensuality in labour help expectant mothers reconnect with their birthing instincts. Samara guides listeners through practical tools and mindful techniques that support embodiment during pregnancy and birthIf you're preparing for birth, a birth partner, or a birthworker, this episode is for you. Join us for this intimate and enlightening conversation designed to reclaim the wisdom of the body and support a holistic, empowered birth experience.Listen to Samara´s ⁠podcast⁠ and playlist, check out her website ⁠here⁠. Sheri Winston´s book is linked here If you want more content like this, join us in The Village doors open August 1-5.

🎙️ This week on the podcast, I speak with Charley about her incredible birth experience—and how she used the Birth Box™ Hypnobirthing course to prepare.It was surreal meeting someone in person who had done Birth Box!We talk about fear, mindset, labour prep, and what really helped on the day.If you’re curious about the course that supported Charley through her labour, you can check it out here:https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox#hypnobirthing #birthpreparation #birthbox #positivebirth #labourtools #childbirtheducation #birthstory #physiologicalbirth