My birth was beautiful, powerful, and on my own terms. But there was a sting in it too - a layer I haven’t fully reflected on or shared publicly. This is the deeper, more nuanced story. The emotional side. The inner experience.Thank you for holding space ❤️You can prepare for birth with me here and use code OLIVIA1 for the birth celebration discount ❤️https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox
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Burn the Birth Plan? What if it’s not about control… but about how you feel?
In this episode I’m joined by two absolute legends - Illiyin Morrison (birth trauma specialist) and Hollie de Cruz (author + mother) - and we’re unpacking the rigid, checklist style birth plan… and asking what happens when we make space for nuance, emotion, and real agency.We talk birth partners, informed choice, and how to actually process your birth afterwards - even if it doesn’t go to plan.https://www.instagram.com/illiyinmorrison/https://www.instagram.com/hollie.decruz/?hl=en-gb
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The Perfect Birth Lie
The Perfect Birth Lie: What No One Tells You About "Doing It Right"In this raw and real episode, I unpack one of the most insidious pressures in modern birth culture: the idea that there’s a perfect way to give birth. Whether you’re dreaming of a calm water birth or just hoping to avoid unnecessary intervention, the pressure to get it "right" can quietly chip away at your confidence.I explore how the perfect birth narrative actually hurts women, why it’s okay to change your mind, and how to build real confidence—not performative calm.Whether you’re preparing for your first baby or healing after a birth that didn’t go to plan, this chat is a must-listen for anyone who wants an empowering, grounded and judgment-free approach to birth.🎧 Subscribe for real talk on birth prep, decision-making, and dismantling the myths that hold women back.
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Understanding Your Cycle -The Key to a Smoother Motherhood with Tara Ghosh
In this episode, I chat with certified hormone and women's health coach Tara Ghosh about something every mother should know. How understanding your cycle can actually make motherhood feel more manageable.We explore how your menstrual cycle influences your energy, emotions and mental clarity, and how tuning into it can help you feel more in control. Tara also shares when your cycle is likely to return after birth, what signs to watch for in the postpartum period, and how to navigate this shift without confusion or stress.Tara's journey from lawyer to hormone expert was sparked by her own experience with fatigue, PMDD and postpartum health challenges. Her story and knowledge are empowering and refreshingly real.If you want to feel more connected to your body and more confident in motherhood, this conversation is for you.Follow the incredible Tara Gosh herehttps://www.instagram.com/_taraghosh_/?hl=en-gbShe'll be joining us soon in The Village too!https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/thevillageapp
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Motherhood - Loosing your spark, routines, trusting yourself - a BONUS EP!
In this episode, we dive deeper into the transition from maiden to mother. We explore the energetic shift that comes with matrescence, the clash between self-optimisation culture and the raw, real pace of motherhood, and why routines aren’t one-size-fits-all. This one’s about trusting yourself, loosening the grip, and learning how to work with motherhood — not against it.You wanted a part 2 and here is it :) Join us in the village for more deeper convos:wait list: https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/thevillageapp
Welcome to the Pop That Mumma Podcast
Hosted by Poppy - certified Hypnobirthing practitioner, birth doula, and mum of two based in London.
This is the space where we get real about pregnancy, birth and motherhood. From navigating fear in birth, to practical tools for labour, to the emotional rollercoaster of postpartum I’m here to help you feel informed, empowered, and confident in your body’s wisdom.
Join my online course here: https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox
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