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The Mindful Womb Podcast
The Mindful Womb podcast will help you apply the principles of mindfulness, science, and the sacred womb so you can feel less stressed and easily welcome your changing reality (and body) through life’s transitions like conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenthood.
Host Clara O’Rourke (she/her), certified doula and childbirth educator, brings you actionable strategies, mindfulness tips, pregnancy and birth facts, authentic truths, and inspirational stories that can help you harness your inner power, embrace personal growth, and become the best version of yourself as you grow your family.
The Mindful Womb Podcast
104: The Mindful First Trimester Checklist: Your Guide to Early Pregnancy
The first trimester is often treated like a waiting room — something to “get through” before the real pregnancy begins. But what if these early weeks are actually the foundation for everything that follows?
In this grounding, heart-opening episode, Clara reframes the first trimester as a sacred beginning — a season of nervous system imprinting, emotional awakening, identity shift, and deep internal transformation. Whether you’re pregnant now, hope to be, or support birthing people, this episode will help you understand why the first trimester matters more than anyone tells you.
Clara also unveils her brand-new free resource:
✨ The Mindful First Trimester Checklist — a gentle, grounding guide-within-a-guide for navigating the earliest weeks of pregnancy with presence, trust, and intention.
(You’ll also get access to a private Spotify playlist available ONLY through the checklist.)
What You’ll Learn
- The untold truth about the first trimester and why it’s not a pause — it’s a profound beginning
- Three common first trimester mistakes (and what to do instead)
- How nervous system patterns established now influence birth
- Why birth preparation doesn’t start at 30 weeks — it starts with micro-habits of presence
- How mindfulness becomes a companion, not another task
- A grounding practice you can return to any time
Free Resource
Download your free Mindful First Trimester Checklist (includes the private playlist):
👉 www.clearlightbirth.com/checklist
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. Consult with a qualified healthcare professional for personalized advice.