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

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 upright
Find pain relief tools that support you
Focus on one contraction at a time
Do your research and be prepped
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🌐 Website: ⁠www.taradayhypnotherapy.com⁠
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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_⁠
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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_
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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

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