Building Birth Confidence

If you’re pregnant again after a traumatic or difficult birth, and you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure how to prepare this time around — you’re not alone, and you’re in the right place.

Hosted by Katie, a mental health midwife, antenatal educator, and hypnobirthing instructor, Let’s Talk About a Better Birth is here to gently guide you back to a place of confidence and calm. With over 16 years of experience and a passion for truly trauma-informed care, Katie offers short, compassionate episodes packed with practical tools, emotional support, and honest conversations, all designed to help you feel more in control, more informed, and more hopeful.

This podcast blends expert midwifery insight, hypnobirthing techniques, and psychological support rooted in therapeutic approaches so you can prepare differently this time and feel truly supported every step of the way.

💛 You deserve a better birth. Let’s talk about how to make that possible.

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Building Birth Confidence

You’re Allowed to Ask Questions

July 05, 2025 • Katie Smith • Season 1 • Episode 11

If you've ever walked out of an appointment thinking, “I didn’t say what I really wanted to say,” or “I wish I’d asked more questions,” this episode is for you.

Katie gently explores how birth trauma can make it harder to speak up during pregnancy and shares simple, practical tools to help you feel more confident and heard in maternity appointments. The episode ends with a short visualisation practice to help you feel calm and grounded before your next conversation about your care.

✨ What you’ll hear:

Why it’s hard to speak up after trauma — and how to reframe that
The BRAIN acronym for making clear, confident decisions
A calming practice to prepare emotionally for appointments

You don’t need to have all the answers. You just need the right to ask — and to be treated with respect when you do.

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