3. The Fear-Tension-Pain Cycle & Building a Positive Mindset
Hypno-WHAT?! Modern Hypnobirthing with Claire.Show Notes
In this episode we'll be looking at the concept of the Fear-Tension-Pain cycle and exploring the impact being afraid can have on birth. I'll also be talking you through my thoughts on the language we use to describe the sensations of labour.
To accompany this episode I have released a wee bonus for you: a guided relaxation focussing on releasing fear & anxiety. It's nice & short; a perfect listen for winding down before bed.
We round off this episode by going through 5 different tools you can use to start working on building a positive mindset around birth. As mentioned in today's episode, my favourite podcasts for excellent information on all things birth:
The Midwives Cauldron (an absolute gold mine; eye-opening & mind-blowing chat from 2 incredible midwives, I listen to this every week and regularly refer clients to the episode 'Pushing & Cervixes')
Evidence Based Birth (another gold mine of, you guessed it, evidence based birth information)
Moon & Stars Hypnobirthing (Faye is super down to Earth and doing amazing things for spreading the good word of hypnobirthing!)
and keep your eyes peeled for my lovely pal Nicola's podcast launching very soon - The Get Birth Confident Podcast!
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