A Positive Birth Story: Hypnobirthing Through Induction and Prenatal Depression
In today’s episode, listener Nanouk shares her journey through prenatal depression and labour induction, and how hypnobirthing helped her stay calm and confident. She discusses the emotional challenges of induction and the power of breathing and mindset to manage fear.
Key Points:
Coping with prenatal depressionNavigating labour inductionUsing hypnobirthing to stay relaxed and trust your bodyIf you’re experiencing prenatal depression, remember you’re not alone — help is available. Here are some UK organisations offering support:💙 Mind – Mental health support: mind.org.uk💙 Tommy’s – Pregnancy and baby support: tommys.org💙 Birth Trauma Association – Emotional support after birth: birthtraumaassociation.org.uk💙 NHS Perinatal Mental Health Services – Find local support via your GP or nhs.uk
Worldwide:🌍 Postpartum Support International (PSI) – postpartum.net🌍 Motherhood Collective – motherhoodcollective.org🌍 March of Dimes – marchofdimes.org🌍 World Health Organization (WHO) – Mental Health in Pregnancy – who.int
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The Hypnobirthing Podcast
This series is all about hypnobirthing and positivity around birth. I am a hypnobirthing teacher and a mum of two and am aware how much negativity there is around birth and it can be scary and daunting for parents to be. This series is a safe space for everything positive and will include some useful chat, inspiring guests and amazing positive birth stories.
If you are interested in hypnobirthing or you are pregnant and needing a positive space to visit - this is the podcast for you!
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Music: Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2-
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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- Latest episode: 2025-06-16
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