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

How to Speak So They Hear You

July 19, 2025 • Katie Smith • Season 1 • Episode 13

If you freeze in appointments, forget your questions, or leave feeling like you weren’t heard — this short episode is for you.

Katie gently explores why trauma makes it hard to speak up, and shares CBT tools, midwifery insights, and a short breath and anchor practice to help you feel more prepared for your next maternity appointment.

✨ What you’ll hear:

Why the “freeze” response is common in pregnancy after trauma
How to prepare and rehearse what you want to say
A calming breathing practice to support you before and during appointments

You deserve to feel confident and heard in every conversation about your care.

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