Calm Mama Club - Pregnancy, Birth & Hypnobirthing with Tara Day

Tara Day
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Calm Mama Club is your unfiltered space for pregnancy, birth & hypnobirthing. I’m Tara Day, a qualified hypnotherapist, hypnobirthing teacher, mum of one and currently pregnant with my second baby. Each week I share my real and honest pregnancy journey, and motherhood moments. You’ll get practical tips for pregnancy, labour, postpartum recovery, mindset and relaxation, plus a science-backed approach to hypnobirthing that talks openly about pain and the realities of birth. 🌐 www.taradayhypnotherapy.com

  1. JAN 16

    My Birth Story 👶🏼 Waterbirth & Tips on How to Have a Natural Birth

    In this episode, I’m sharing my second birth story, an intense & powerful water birth - very different to my first birth which included an epidural, forceps, and an episiotomy! This episode isn’t about “doing birth perfectly” or avoiding pain. It’s about preparation, mindset, movement, and having tools to support a physiological or low-intervention birth, while staying open to all outcomes. I talk honestly about hypnobirthing, pain, TENS machines, gas & air, movement, water birth, and the mental shift that helped me stay present through labour. Whether you’re pregnant, preparing for birth, or simply curious about different birth experiences, this episode is for you. ⏱️ Episode Breakdown (02:26) My first birth recap: long labour, epidural, forceps & episiotomy(04:09) Early & prodromal labour, soft play, waters breaking & hypnobirthing(09:00) Pain, knowing what to expect & why hypnobirthing reduces (not removes) pain(10:48) Triage, vaginal exams, stretch & sweep, and navigating choices in birth(15:07) Birth centre, movement, UFO positions & using a TENS machine effectively(20:14) 5cm–10cm dilation, water birth, irregular contractions, gas & air, music & transition(26:44) The pushing phase & birthing in the water - how to avoid tearing (29:06) After the birth: shock, placenta delivery & afterpains(34:11) Key takeaways for birth preparation 🌿 Key Takeaways Practise hypnobirthing! It’s about mindset more than pain elimination Rest early, move often, and stay uprightFind pain relief tools that support youFocus on one contraction at a timeDo your research and be prepped If this episode resonates, save it, share it with a pregnant friend, and follow for more honest conversations about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: ⁠www.taradayhypnotherapy.com⁠ 📱 Instagram: ⁠@calm_mama_club_⁠ 📱 TikTok: ⁠@calm_mama_club⁠

    36 min
  2. Birth Partner Advice 💛 Interview with my Husband Jack

    12/23/2025

    Birth Partner Advice 💛 Interview with my Husband Jack

    In this episode, I chat with my husband Jack about his experience of being a birth partner... we chat about: Anxiety before having a first born baby AND then having a second child (01:00)How our memories and experiences differ around the birth (04:19)Trusting the medical staff (07:05)Advice for birth partners - help to drive oxytocin, prep the admin! (08:40)Bring good snacks! Don’t get stuck in Asda on the big day (12:16)Advice for maintaining your relationship postpartum - you’re on the same team! (13:43) Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: ⁠www.taradayhypnotherapy.com⁠ 📱 Instagram: ⁠@calm_mama_club_⁠ 📱 TikTok: ⁠@calm_mama_club⁠

    20 min

  3. 12/15/2025

    38 Weeks Pregnant 🤰 Signs of Pre-Labour, Waiting for Labour & Growth Scans

    I'm 38 weeks pregnant, waiting for labour to start and I have a lot of opinions on growth scans! ➡️ 38 Weeks Pregnant / Pre-Labour Signs and Symptoms (01:18)Heart rate drops, nausea, generally feeling ‘off’ ➡️ Waiting for Labour - wanting the baby to arrive before Christmas! Inductions (05:20) ➡️ Signs of labour / losing mucus plug and advice for 1st time mums having a long labour (08:22) ➡️ Growth scans - a rant on my perspective (11:42) Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com📱 Instagram: @calm_mama_club_📱 TikTok: @calm_mama_club

    21 min
  4. Pregnancy & Postpartum Exercise: Expert Tips From a Personal Trainer

    11/26/2025

    Pregnancy & Postpartum Exercise: Expert Tips From a Personal Trainer

    In this episode I’m joined by Emily Lacey, personal trainer and pregnancy & postpartum movement specialist! We talk all about the importance of movement and tips on what to do / not to do during pregnancy and postpartumE ➡️ Why is Movement So Important During Pregnancy and Post-Partum? (01:47)  ➡️ Recommendations for Each Trimester (02:20) ➡️ Why it’s important to see a pregnancy/post-partum specialist (03:31) ➡️ Advice for busy, tired pregnant ladies / mums! (06:29) ➡️ Top 3 yoga poses for labour (10:30) ➡️ How Your Birth Partner can help (14:48) ➡️ Importance of Breathing (16:00) ➡️ Can you move with the epidural? (17:40) ➡️ Hypnobirthing breathing before a C-Section (19:14) ➡️ Pelvic Floor - Strengthen AND Relax (21:48) ➡️ Tips for Postpartum Exercise (24:46) ➡️ Hospital Bag - Bring a Yoga Mat! (31:44) Find Emily here! ⬇️ IG: https://www.instagram.com/impactfitness.el/ Website https://impactfitness-el.com/ And the Pregnancy Retreat we were raving about was hosted by Thea @ BirthMoon Doula - check her out! Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com📱 Instagram: @calm_mama_club_📱 TikTok: @calm_mama_club #PregnancyYoga #PregnancyMovement #pregnancy #Postpartumrecovery

    35 min

  5. 11/19/2025

    34 Weeks Pregnant 🤰 Pregnancy Symptoms and Weekly Mum Update

    34 Weeks Pregnant Weekly Update I’m 34 Weeks pregnant this week and here are my weekly ramblings! I talk about my pregnancy symptoms, Braxton Hicks (surprise surprise), feeling huge, discharge, baby position and why hypnobirthing needs an upgrade, including 3 tips you can take away! And remember you can grab your FREE hospital bag checklist by going to my IG or TikTok and commenting ‘Hospital Bag’ on my latest video. ➡️ Hospital Bag Checklist (00:50) ➡️ 34 Weeks Pregnant Pregnancy Symptoms: Braxton Hicks, Cramps, Feeling HUGE (and loving it) (01:22) ➡️ Second time Pregnancy with a toddler - Boundaries & a Baby Doll (02:31) ➡️ Discharge…it’s normal! (05:31) ➡️ Posterior Placenta & Baby Movement - What Is the Optimal Position?(06:00) ➡️ Why Hypnobirthing needs to go back to it’s Hypnotherapy Roots (08:25) ➡️ Tips for anyone doing Hypnobirthing right now (11:18)1. Put the practise in! 2. Reframe any negative thoughts & feel the feels! 3. Get out of your brain and into your body.  Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: ⁠www.taradayhypnotherapy.com⁠ 📱 Instagram: ⁠@calm_mama_club_⁠ 📱 TikTok: ⁠@calm_mama_club⁠

    17 min

  6. 11/03/2025

    Anxiety & Fear - How to Stop Feeling Anxious | Top Tips from a Hypnotherapist

    If you’ve ever felt anxious, overthinking, or fear 🙋🏼‍♀️ this episode will help you understand why.  I’m diving deep into what’s really happening inside your mind and body when anxiety takes over, from your amygdala scanning for danger to the subconscious beliefs that keep you stuck in fear. I talk about:✨ Anxiety that I’ve experienced this week - fears of pre-term labour and pressures of being a hypnobirthing practitioner (01:38) ✨ The real science behind anxiety - your amygdala, the fear response, your nervous system and why we’re still scared of invisible lions (07:33) ✨ Three tips on how to manage Anxiety (13:40) - feel the feels, re-code old beliefs and shake it out. This isn’t surface-level advice: it’s a deep, practical episode designed to help you start healing anxiety at the root. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: ⁠www.taradayhypnotherapy.com⁠ 📱 Instagram: ⁠@calm_mama_club_⁠ 📱 TikTok: ⁠@calm_mama_club⁠ The Invisible Lion by Benjamin Fry - https://benjaminfry.co.uk/the-invisible-lion/ Deer shaking off stress - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QgglTik6G4#Anxiety #AnxietyRelief #Hypnobirthing #Mindset #NervousSystem

    20 min

  7. 10/29/2025

    What Is Hypnobirthing!? Does Hypnotherapy Work? The Science and The Myths!

    What Is Hypnobirthing!? Does Hypnotherapy Work? The Science and The Myths! Hypnobirthing is all about mindset, and ANYONE can practise it! In this episode, I’m breaking down what hypnobirthing actually is, and how it can be used alongside modern medicine, including gas & air, inductions, and even an epidural. As a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Hypnobirthing Practitioner, I’ll explain what hypnobirthing IS and what is ISN’Tc.  ➡️ What is Hypnobirthing? (00:45) A set of tools to help you release tension and increase relaxation to help achieve an easier birth ➡️ The Science behind Hypnobirthing (01:45) ➡️ Hypnotherapy Theory (02:26) ➡️ What Hypnotherapy ISN’T (05:04) - it is NOT guaranteeing a pain-free birth and you’re not a failure for also having medication. Hypnobirthing can be used alongside medication.  ➡️ What is included in a Hypnobirthing course? (09:30) ➡️ FAQ: Is Hypnobirthing only for natural / home births? (12:46) ➡️ FAQ: When should you start practising Hypnobirthing? (13:04) ➡️ FAQ: Do you need to do Hypnobirthing with your partner? (13:54) ➡️ FAQ: Does Hypnotherapy Work? (15:25) Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: ⁠www.taradayhypnotherapy.com⁠ 📱 Instagram: ⁠@calm_mama_club_⁠ 📱 TikTok: ⁠@calm_mama_club⁠

    17 min

  8. 10/27/2025

    Braxton Hicks 🌀 What Are They and When Do They Start?

    In this episode, we’re talking all about Braxton Hicks contractions, those unexpected tightenings that can take you by surprise in pregnancy. You’ll learn what they are, why they happen, and how to tell the difference between practice contractions and the real thing. My experience - 31 Weeks Pregnant, 2nd pregnancy, braxton hicks and anxiety this weekend (00:56)Braxton Hicks - what are they? (06:45)How are Braxton Hicks different to labour contractions? (07:38)When do Braxton Hicks start and what causes them? (08:21)How to stop Braxton hicks? (09:09) Think of this as your calm guide through one of pregnancy’s most common (and often misunderstood) experiences. Whether you’re feeling confused, curious, or just want reassurance, this episode will help you understand what your body’s doing and why it’s a positive sign that everything’s getting ready for birth. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: ⁠www.taradayhypnotherapy.com⁠ 📱 Instagram: ⁠@calm_mama_club_⁠ 📱 TikTok: ⁠@calm_mama_club⁠

    12 min
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Calm Mama Club is your unfiltered space for pregnancy, birth & hypnobirthing. I’m Tara Day, a qualified hypnotherapist, hypnobirthing teacher, mum of one and currently pregnant with my second baby. Each week I share my real and honest pregnancy journey, and motherhood moments. You’ll get practical tips for pregnancy, labour, postpartum recovery, mindset and relaxation, plus a science-backed approach to hypnobirthing that talks openly about pain and the realities of birth. 🌐 www.taradayhypnotherapy.com

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