Hypno-WHAT?! Modern Hypnobirthing with Claire.

By Claire Smith - Doula & Hypnobirthing Teacher

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Episodes: 31

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Welcome to the Hypno-WHAT podcast! I'm Claire, a doula & hypnobirthing teacher from Edinburgh. I'm here to debunk a lot of the nonsense that surrounds Hypnobirthing for you because, let's be honest, it sounds like crap.

But what if I told you it was actually like Sports Psychology for birth... would you think it was a bit less weird? Hypnobirthing simply acknowledges the impact that your brain has on the unfolding of birth.

It's less vagina-whispering and more learning how your body works; helping you to really believe in yourself and the amazing capabilities of your pregnant body.

The aim of my work is to help you to feel informed & in control; prepared for whatever route your birth may take; confident in your decision-making; setting you up for a really positive post-natal period with your new plus-one.


Episode Date
31. Musings from a beautiful VBAC
Oct 15, 2025
30. How to have a Hypnobirth
Sep 29, 2023
29. Three Distractions for Labour
Aug 14, 2023
28. How Does Labour Start?
Aug 11, 2023
27. Why Calm Matters
Aug 10, 2023
26. The Importance of Environment
Aug 05, 2023
25. How Birth Works!
Jul 31, 2023
24. Why Prepare for Birth?
Jul 26, 2023
23. Guided Breathwork Practice.
May 23, 2023
22. Breathwork for labour & birth
Mar 24, 2023
21. Preparing for Chest & Breastfeeding
Feb 02, 2023
20. Unpicking preconceptions about hypnobirthing with Jade & Alix from The Birth Uprising
Jan 20, 2023
19. Estimated Due Dates
Jan 13, 2023
18. Guided Relaxation - Pregnancy Body Scan
Jan 13, 2023
17. Water Birth - what does the evidence say?
Dec 06, 2022
16. Guided Relaxation - Connecting with your pregnant body
Dec 06, 2022
15. Your Amazing Uterus & It's Powerful Contractions
Nov 03, 2022
14. First Steps to Feeling Better About Birth
Oct 20, 2022
13. Tailoring Your Birth Environment
Sep 29, 2022
12. Why Should You Write A Birth Plan & Where To Start!
Sep 23, 2022
11. Choosing Where To Birth Your Baby
Sep 16, 2022
10. Listener Q&A
Sep 08, 2022
9. Getting Your Birth Partner Involved & The Role of a Doula
Sep 02, 2022
8. Creating a Hypnobirthing Practice with Anchoring (& no pressure!)
Aug 26, 2022
7. Guided Relaxation - Affirmations to Build Self Trust
Aug 25, 2022
6. Self Hypnosis, Visualisation & Affirmations
Aug 19, 2022
5. The Science Behind Hypnobirthing: How Your Nervous System Impacts Birth
Aug 12, 2022
4. How Your Hormones Make Birth Happen!
Aug 05, 2022
3. The Fear-Tension-Pain Cycle & Building a Positive Mindset
Jul 29, 2022
2. Guided Relaxation - Worry Stones
Jul 29, 2022
1. What is Hypnobirthing?! Debunking some myths!
Jul 22, 2022