Explore every episode of the podcast Calm Mama Club - Pregnancy, Birth & Hypnobirthing with Tara Day
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| 25 Weeks Pregnant 🤰Pregnancy Symptoms & Weekly Mum Update | 17 Sep 2025 | 00:13:47 | |
In this episode of the Calm Mama Club, I share my 25-week pregnancy journey, including the symptoms I’m experiencing and how they differ from my first pregnancy. I also talk openly about the challenges of looking after a teething toddler while pregnant, and the realities of sleep deprivation and how it impacts our daily life and relationships. If you’re a mum-to-be, a parent juggling multiple kids, or just curious about the honest ups and downs of pregnancy and motherhood, this episode is for you! I share personal tips, reflections, and practical strategies for navigating this stage of pregnancy while caring for little ones. Topics covered in this episode:
Tune in for an authentic look at pregnancy, parenting, and self-care, and join me as I navigate this journey with humour, honesty, and a little bit of chaos! Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com | |||
| Welcome to the Calm Mama Club! 🤰 | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:06:01 | |
Welcome to the Calm Mama Club podcast! I’m Tara Day, a qualified hypnotherapist, hypnobirthing enthusiast, and mum of one (soon to be two!). In this first episode, I introduce you to the podcast, share why I started it, and talk about my perspective on the current hypnobirthing landscape. You’ll hear about my personal pregnancy journey, the realities of birth and motherhood, and what to expect from future episodes. From practical tips for managing sleep deprivation, toddler chaos, and pregnancy symptoms to honest conversations about birth preparation, mindset, relaxation, and hypnobirthing techniques. This podcast is for mums-to-be, new mums, and anyone interested in a science-backed, realistic approach to pregnancy, labour, and postpartum life. I’ll be sharing unfiltered stories, expert advice, and simple tools you can use right away to feel more calm, supported, and confident in your journey. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com | |||
| Reframing Pain in Labor - Pain as Progress 💪 | Hypnobirthing Podcast | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:10:37 | |
In this episode, I share my personal experience and insights on labor pain, and how we can reframe it in a way that’s empowering rather than frightening. Key takeaways: If you’re preparing for birth or supporting someone who is, this episode will give you practical tips, mindset shifts, and real-life perspectives on how to move through labor with confidence. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com | |||
| Pregnancy Do's & Don'ts - What Should I Eat and What Should I Avoid? 🤯🤰 | 29 Sep 2025 | 00:17:24 | |
Pregnancy advice can feel like a minefield… 🫠 one person says “absolutely don’t,” the next says “totally fine!” I’ve been digging into the actual data (thanks Emily Oster 📚✨) and making choices that feel right for me. Here’s where I’ve landed 👇 🍣 Sushi: yes, but from good restaurants only! (01:30) 🛁 Baths & hot tubs: thermometer in hand, keeping it under 38°C (09:02) 💇♀️ Hair dye: totally fine, just be aware colour can take differently (14:29) Every pregnancy is different, and every choice is personal. 💛 What do you think? Let me know on Social Media! Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com | |||
| My Birth Story 🤰👶🏼 Positive Birth Story (but also Realistic!) from Homebirth Plans to Hospital | 24 Sep 2025 | 00:31:51 | |
In this episode I share my birth story & my journey of welcoming my first baby into the world, in a story that’s both positive and realistic. From early prodromal labor at home to eventually heading to the hospital, I talk about the surprises, challenges, and some things I wish I had known! Key takeaways for first-time mums:
Whether you’re preparing for your first birth or just curious about the realities of labor, this episode offers an honest, empowering, and relatable perspective on birth and why flexibility and self-trust matter most. What is your definition of a positive birth? Let me know on Social Media! #BirthStory #PositiveBirthStory #RealisticBirthStory Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com | |||
| Braxton Hicks 🌀 What Are They and When Do They Start? | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:11:32 | |
In this episode, we’re talking all about Braxton Hicks contractions, those unexpected tightenings that can take you by surprise in pregnancy. You’ll learn what they are, why they happen, and how to tell the difference between practice contractions and the real thing.
Think of this as your calm guide through one of pregnancy’s most common (and often misunderstood) experiences. Whether you’re feeling confused, curious, or just want reassurance, this episode will help you understand what your body’s doing and why it’s a positive sign that everything’s getting ready for birth. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com | |||
| What Really Makes a Positive Birth Experience: Feeling Informed, Supported and Calm. | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:11:59 | |
What Really Makes a Positive Birth Experience: Feeling Informed, Supported and Calm. When you picture a “positive birth,” do you think of a peaceful water birth at home? You’re not alone, but the truth is, a positive birth can happen anywhere. In this episode, I dive into the real ingredients of a positive birth experience: being informed, supported, and calm. Drawing on my own birth story of starting with a home birth and transferring to hospital, I share how empowerment and mindset matter far more than the setting itself. You’ll hear: I also open up about how this experience inspired me to create my own approach to hypnobirthing, one that’s realistic, grounded, and designed to help every woman feel informed, supported and calm. If you’re pregnant, planning a birth, or want to redefine what “positive birth” truly means, this episode will help you feel ready, reassured, and confident in your body’s power. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com 📱 Instagram: @calm_mama_club_ 📱 TikTok: @calm_mama_club | |||
| 41 Pregnancy Symptoms - Is It Normal? Yes, Probably! | 16 Oct 2025 | 00:30:21 | |
41 Pregnancy Symptoms - Is It Normal? Yes, Probably! In this episode I talk all about the weird and wonderful symptoms I’ve had in both pregnancies - what have I missed?!
Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com 📱 Instagram: @calm_mama_club_ 📱 TikTok: @calm_mama_club | |||
| 29 Weeks Pregnancy Update 🤰 Eggy Sick, 28 Week Midwife Appointment & Third Trimester | 12 Oct 2025 | 00:18:25 | |
This week on the podcast! Join me for all the honest, real-life pregnancy and parenthood updates 🎧 Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com | |||
| How Becoming a Mum Changes Everything: Identity Shift, the Concept of Time, and Career Priorities | 06 Oct 2025 | 00:16:28 | |
We just got back from 3 days in Copenhagen (our baby moon!) - and it really hit me how completely life has changed since becoming a mum. Here’s what I talk about 👇 1️⃣ The Secret Club of Motherhood (01:10) – a new level of respect and empathy for women everywhere. These are just my reflections but I’d love to know how becoming a parent has changed YOU. Let me know on Social Media! 💬 #parenthoodpodcast #motherhoodpodcast #pregnancypodcast #motherhood #parenthood Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com | |||
| What Is Hypnobirthing!? Does Hypnotherapy Work? The Science and The Myths! | 29 Oct 2025 | 00:17:15 | |
What Is Hypnobirthing!? Does Hypnotherapy Work? The Science and The Myths! Hypnobirthing is all about mindset, and ANYONE can practise it! In this episode, I’m breaking down what hypnobirthing actually is, and how it can be used alongside modern medicine, including gas & air, inductions, and even an epidural. As a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Hypnobirthing Practitioner, I’ll explain what hypnobirthing IS and what is ISN’Tc. ➡️ What is Hypnobirthing? (00:45) A set of tools to help you release tension and increase relaxation to help achieve an easier birth ➡️ The Science behind Hypnobirthing (01:45) ➡️ Hypnotherapy Theory (02:26) ➡️ What Hypnotherapy ISN’T (05:04) - it is NOT guaranteeing a pain-free birth and you’re not a failure for also having medication. Hypnobirthing can be used alongside medication. ➡️ What is included in a Hypnobirthing course? (09:30) ➡️ FAQ: Is Hypnobirthing only for natural / home births? (12:46) ➡️ FAQ: When should you start practising Hypnobirthing? (13:04) ➡️ FAQ: Do you need to do Hypnobirthing with your partner? (13:54) ➡️ FAQ: Does Hypnotherapy Work? (15:25) Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com | |||
| Anxiety & Fear - How to Stop Feeling Anxious | Top Tips from a Hypnotherapist | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:19:51 | |
If you’ve ever felt anxious, overthinking, or fear 🙋🏼♀️ this episode will help you understand why. I’m diving deep into what’s really happening inside your mind and body when anxiety takes over, from your amygdala scanning for danger to the subconscious beliefs that keep you stuck in fear. I talk about: ✨ Three tips on how to manage Anxiety (13:40) - feel the feels, re-code old beliefs and shake it out. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com 📱 Instagram: @calm_mama_club_ 📱 TikTok: @calm_mama_club The Invisible Lion by Benjamin Fry - https://benjaminfry.co.uk/the-invisible-lion/ Deer shaking off stress - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QgglTik6G4 | |||
| 38 Weeks Pregnant 🤰 Signs of Pre-Labour, Waiting for Labour & Growth Scans | 15 Dec 2025 | 00:21:21 | |
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 | |||
| Pregnancy & Postpartum Exercise: Expert Tips From a Personal Trainer | 26 Nov 2025 | 00:35:05 | |
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 🤰 Pregnancy Symptoms and Weekly Mum Update | 19 Nov 2025 | 00:16:49 | |
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) 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 | |||
| Birth Partner Advice 💛 Interview with my Husband Jack | 23 Dec 2025 | 00:20:18 | |
In this episode, I chat with my husband Jack about his experience of being a birth partner... we chat about:
Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com | |||
| My Birth Story 👶🏼 Waterbirth & Tips on How to Have a Natural Birth | 16 Jan 2026 | 00:36:24 | |
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 🌿 Key Takeaways
If this episode resonates, save it, share it with a pregnant friend, and follow for more honest conversations about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com | |||
| 4. The Birth Zone | FREE Hypnobirthing Audio for Active Labour 💪 | Reduce Pain & Remain in Control | 15 Apr 2026 | 00:17:57 | |
Free Hypnobirthing Audio for Active Labour | Birth Zone 🤍 This is your go-to hypnobirthing audio for active labour - designed to guide you moment by moment, helping you stay calm, focused, and in control as your birth unfolds. In this session, you’ll be gently coached through labour with simple, reassuring prompts to:
The Birth Zone is where your mind and body work together - a focused, instinctive state where you feel calm, capable, and in control. This audio helps you return to that space again and again throughout labour. This is ideal for:
🎧 How to use: Pair this with your favourite Anchor of Calm audio to create a powerful combination of relaxation and real-time support. A practical, empowering tool to help you move through labour feeling supported, confident, and in control. ✅ What I Did: I listened to Tracks 1 & 2 (Anchor of Calm / Floating Calm) throughout pregnancy and on repeat during early labour (1-4cm) to relax my nervous system and reduce anxiety. In active labour, I listened to Tracks 3 & 4 (Athlete Within & Birth Zone) on repeat until transition (around 8-9cm) when I no longer needed the audio and preferred silence. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com | |||
| 3. The Athlete Within 💪 | Hypnobirthing for a Strong, Confident Birth (FREE) | 15 Apr 2026 | 00:13:35 | |
Free Hypnobirthing Audio for Pregnancy & Labour | Athlete Within 🏃♀️ This empowering hypnobirthing audio is designed to help you build mental strength, resilience, and confidence as you prepare for birth. In this session, you’ll be guided to visualise yourself as a strong, capable athlete, running a marathon with focus, determination, and steady endurance. Just like a marathon, birth is a powerful physical and mental experience, and this audio helps you connect with your inner strength and trust your body’s ability to do it. By listening regularly during pregnancy, this becomes a powerful Anchor of Strength and Endurance - allowing you to tap into both relaxation and resilience during labour. This is ideal for:
✅ What I Did: I listened to Tracks 1 & 2 (Anchor of Calm / Floating Calm) throughout pregnancy and on repeat during early labour (1-4cm) to relax my nervous system and reduce anxiety. In active labour, I listened to Tracks 3 & 4 (Athlete Within & Birth Zone) on repeat until transition (around 8-9cm) when I no longer needed the audio and preferred silence. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com | |||
| 2. Floating Cloud Relaxation ☁️ Hypnobirthing for a Calm, Positive Birth (FREE) | 15 Apr 2026 | 00:13:12 | |
Free Hypnobirthing Audio for Pregnancy & Labour | Clouds of Calm ☁️ This soothing hypnobirthing audio is designed to help you feel calm, relaxed, and deeply supported throughout your pregnancy and during labour. In this session, you’ll be gently guided to imagine yourself floating effortlessly on soft, weightless clouds, allowing your body to fully relax while your mind drifts into a peaceful, safe space. By listening regularly during pregnancy (a great time is before bed), this audio becomes your Anchor of Calm ☁️ a powerful mental association that allows you to quickly return to a state of relaxation during labour, whenever you need it. This is ideal for:
🎧 How to use: A simple, powerful tool to help you feel more in control, confident, and at ease as you prepare for birth. ✅ What I Did: I listened to Tracks 1 & 2 (Anchor of Calm / Floating Calm) throughout pregnancy and on repeat during early labour (1-4cm) to relax my nervous system and reduce anxiety. In active labour, I listened to Tracks 3 & 4 (Athlete Within & Birth Zone) on repeat until transition (around 8-9cm) when I no longer needed the audio and preferred silence. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com | |||
| 1. Ocean of Calm 🌊 Free Hypnobirthing Audio for Pregnancy & Labour | 15 Apr 2026 | 00:14:01 | |
Free Hypnobirthing Audio for Pregnancy & Labour | Ocean of Calm 🌊 This calming hypnobirthing audio is designed to help you feel deeply relaxed, safe, and in control during pregnancy and birth. In this session, you’ll be guided through a peaceful ocean visualisation, walking down a soft sand dune and along a quiet beach, listening to gentle waves. By listening regularly during pregnancy, this track becomes your Anchor of Calm ⚓️ - a powerful mental association that you can return to during labour to quickly access a state of relaxation and confidence. This is ideal for:
🎧 How to use: Whether you’re preparing for your first baby or your next birth, this is a simple but powerful hypnobirthing tool to support a more positive experience. ✅ What I Did: I listened to Tracks 1 & 2 (Anchor of Calm / Floating Calm) throughout pregnancy and on repeat during early labour (1-4cm) to relax my nervous system and reduce anxiety. In active labour, I listened to Tracks 3 & 4 (Athlete Within & Birth Zone) on repeat until transition (around 8-9cm) when I no longer needed the audio and preferred silence. Thanks so much for listening 💛 🌐 Website: www.taradayhypnotherapy.com | |||