Positive Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood by Pop That Mumma founder of Birth Box and Oxytocin Bubble

So many of us are used to just pulling out our phone and getting answers almost immediately about anything when asking AI. But what about when we do we this for our pregnancy and labour related questions? 
In this episode, I’ll be sharing: 
- How I used AI myself during pregnancy and even during labour, as a childbirth educator and doula
- Why constantly checking with AI for reassurance might be eroding your trust in yourself
- The moment AI told me my baby’s head was crowning when it definitely wasn’t
- The importance of tuning into your body and using your intuition to get the answers 
- The false confidence in AI’s answers, and why fact-checking against credible sources still matters
- When AI can actually be useful during this time

You can follow my founder account here: https://www.instagram.com/poppychildfounder/

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Those early days with a newborn are such a big transition, both for you after the birth and for your baby as they move from womb to world.

This week I'm joined by Hannah, from Motherhood Road, for a really great conversation about what to expect in those first days with your newborn. This is such valuable listening whether it's your first baby, second, or third.

We discuss:
​Why seeing those first few weeks as the 'fourth trimester' can support you both
​What to expect as your hormones shift after birth
​The importance of protecting those early days with your baby
​The meaning of 'matrescence', and accepting the new version of you
​What babies actually need in those early weeks
​Preparing for night two after your baby's birth
​Recognising your baby's hunger cues

Follow Hannah: https://www.instagram.com/motherhoodroad/
Hannah's website: https://www.motherhoodroad.com/

Follow Poppy: https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma
Birth Box: https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/

In this episode, I'm joined by journalist and author Molly Forbes, whose work is dedicated to helping families raise body-confident kids in a culture that constantly judges bodies.

We talk about how early children absorb messages about body image, why diet culture often starts at home without us realising, and how the language we use around food, health and bodies can shape the way our children see themselves and others.

Molly shares practical ways parents can build a positive body culture at home, support kids when they face comments about their bodies, and help them grow into compassionate, confident thinkers in a world full of mixed messages.

A thoughtful and empowering conversation for anyone raising children.

Molly’s Books:

“Every Body”
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“Body Happy Kids”
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LInk to Molly’s Not For Profit: https://www.bodyhappyorg.com/

Follow Molly: https://www.instagram.com/mollyjforbes/

Follow Poppy: https://www.instagram.com/popthatmumma/

In this episode, I'm speaking with Carrie Rad to hear the story of her beautiful, fast second birth, and how differently it played out compared to her long first labour.

In this episode, we cover:
- Why having a plan but staying flexible matters
- How your second birth experience can be wildly different from your first
- What to do if fear creeps in during birth
- The power of affirmations for preparing your mind for birth

A powerful and emotional episode for anyone preparing for birth and wanting to hear a real story of surrender, strength and surprise.

Get birth ready with Birth Box (includes the full Oxytocin Bubble Album): https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/

Or get the standalone album of tracks: https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/popthatmummaalbumofmeditations

Follow Carrie: 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CarrieRad
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carrierad/

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Welcome to Part 3 of my Preparing for Postpartum Mini Series.

In the final part of this mini series, I'm sharing:

Why building mental resilience matters
How to cope with the struggles that may come with postpartum
Why we don't need to act on every thought that surfaces (and why asking AI can make this worse)
How to deal with spiralling thoughts postpartum
2 powerful strategies you can start practising now

Tracks for motherhood:
Sonic Rooms

If this episode has inspired you to start thinking about life after the birth and your postpartum plans, get my free Postpartum Planner, full of prompts and support to help you decide how you want those early days with your newborn to feel.
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If you feel like you need more support:
https://maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/

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