How to Hypnobirth on a labour ward and the midwife staff shortages, with Midwife Pip

In this episode of Midwife at Your Cervix, we explore how what you see and hear about birth during pregnancy can shape your own labour experience - through the lens of your brain and hypnobirthing. If you’ve ever heard a woman in labour, watched a dramatic birth scene, or left a triage visit feeling anxious, this episode will help you understand why those moments stick and what your brain does with them. A s a midwife trained in hypnobirthing and biomechanics, Beth explains how the brain uses past experiences to predict birth, how fear responses can impact labour physiology, and why effective birth preparation goes far beyond breathing techniques.

You want to avoid an epidural… but you’re nervous about how painful contractions might be.

This free birth relaxation audio was created by Beth, a midwife of over a decade and founder of The Bump to Baby Chapter.

This episode covers everything you need to know about a tongue tie and who should be diagnosing them. My guest this week is the brilliant Olivia who is a Midwife and Lactation Consultant. Olivia talks through the symptoms and diagnosis for a tongue tie, who should be diagnosing them and chats about some of her amazing research into all of this. Make sure you have a listen to find out what she discovered.

Want know to the answers to a Midwife’s most asked questions? Don’t worry, you can hear it all from “should I shave?” to “when will I know where I am going to give birth” in today’s episode 💁‍♀️