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

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Decisions are going to have to be made for your birth, let them be by you. I am so passionate about informed decision making when it comes to women making choices about their births. However, there isn't always enough time to gather all the information or enough information given. This podcast aims to bridge that gap, it aims to take a deep dive into all the things that may come up for you in your pregnancy and gives you the information to decide for yourself, what you want to do with your own body in your own birth......exactly the way it should be.

  1. May 28

    Ep 28 Choosing a CSection

    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 long term health. (research below) https://www.center4research.org/c-section-birth-health-risks/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5779640/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9531390/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10612559/ I hope you enjoy the episode, as always please share this with your pregnant friends. Take Care  Stevie For more birth related education check out www.thismumhypnobirthing.com @thismumhypnobirthing

    31 min

  2. May 20

    Ep 27. Whats the best and worst birthing positions?

    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 youd know. Take care Stevie For more birth related education check out www.thismumhypnobirthing.com @thismumhypnobirthing

    36 min

  3. May 6

    Ep 26. Is having a doctor for birth safer?

    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, helping 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 the small change with a big positive impact for your birth. What Is Covered 🟢 Midwife-Led Care  For low-risk but what happens if you're high-risk Lower rates of medical interventions Higher likelihood of spontaneous vaginal birth🔵 Obstetric-Led Care  When this is the right choice How it changes your birth outcomes What interventions it may lead toWe apply the B.R.A.I.N framework to both models: BenefitsRisksAlternativesIntuitionNothingEvidence As always what I talk about is backed by evidence here's the research I mention In the podcast. https://www.cochrane.org/evidence/CD004667_are-midwife-continuity-care-models-versus-other-models-care-childbearing-women-better-women-and?utm_source=chatgpt.com Things to Takeaway  There is no one-size-fits-all model, idividualise it to your needsMidwife-led continuity of care offers significant benefits for less interventionObstetric-led care is there for where intervention is needed/wanted.💬 Questions to Reflect On  What matters most to you in your birth experience?  How do you feel about medical intervention vs physiological birth?  Would continuity of care change how supported you feel? Resources If you're looking to work with me click below https://www.thismumhypnobirthing.com/ If you found this episode helpful, please follow the podcast, or rate it, or share it with someone preparing for birth. For more birth related education check out www.thismumhypnobirthing.com @thismumhypnobirthing

    32 min

  4. Apr 29

    Ep 25. To VBAC or not to VBAC?

    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 birth. We discuss risks and benefits of both in detail talking both long term and short term. With 45% of women in the UK having c sections now, this is an important discussion to have. I hope you enjoy the episode, take care everyone. Stevie This Mum For more birth related education check out www.thismumhypnobirthing.com @thismumhypnobirthing

    40 min

  5. Apr 22

    Ep 24 Do I actually need a birth plan?

    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 week, take care Stevie This Mum For more birth related education check out www.thismumhypnobirthing.com @thismumhypnobirthing

    44 min

  6. Apr 16

    Ep 23 The birth of baby cole

    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 hear about how his birth was different to my others. It will teach you hopefully about the way out bodies and babies work together for birth. I hope you enjoy listening, if you do please share this podcast to your socials or any of the previous episodes, it will really help me grow and help more people. Take Care Stevie This Mum For more birth related education check out www.thismumhypnobirthing.com @thismumhypnobirthing

    30 min

  7. Mar 26

    Ep 22 Is your mindset blocking your positive birth?

    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 place I hope you enjoy the episode, please remember to review the episode and if you could share it with other pregnant people, i'll be forever grateful. Have  a lovely day, take care Stevie This Mum For more birth related education check out www.thismumhypnobirthing.com @thismumhypnobirthing

    32 min

  8. Mar 20

    Ep 21 Hypnobirthing...Yes or No

    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 completing a course As always we weigh up whether you want to do hypnobirthing using The B.R.A.I.N Tool, and any research mentioned in the episode is linked below. I hope you enjoy the episode, Until next time, take care Stevie This Mum Study here  Study here Study here For more birth related education check out www.thismumhypnobirthing.com @thismumhypnobirthing

    30 min
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Decisions are going to have to be made for your birth, let them be by you. I am so passionate about informed decision making when it comes to women making choices about their births. However, there isn't always enough time to gather all the information or enough information given. This podcast aims to bridge that gap, it aims to take a deep dive into all the things that may come up for you in your pregnancy and gives you the information to decide for yourself, what you want to do with your own body in your own birth......exactly the way it should be.

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  • Creator
    TMH
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
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