
Episode 153 - "I was 12 days early… and completely in denial" - Maria's birth story
From The Hypnobirthing Podcast by The Nurture Nest
May 21, 2026 · 45 min · Season 13 · Episode 3
About this episode
Maria shares her experience of going into labor 12 days early with her first baby.
In today's episode I chat to Maria about the birth of her first baby. How she went into labour earlier than expected and how for a first birth, her experience was very textbook and very fast. If you enjoy the podcast please do rate, review and subscribe. It helps keep the podcast free and helps it to keep going :) Resources & Links o 🤰Join my Patreon for exclusive podcast episodes, guided relaxations, and extra birth preparation support; everything you need to feel calm and confident going into birth. Explore here . o 🤰 Doula Packages – Discover how I can support you throughout pregnancy and birth: The Nurture Nest Doula Services o 🎓 Hypnobirthing Courses – Learn tools and techniques to feel calm and confident: Explore Courses o ☕ Say Thanks – If this podcast has helped you, you can buy me a coffee here o 📚 Claire’s Book Recommendations – My favourite reads for pregnancy and birth: Amazon Book List o 📖 The Little Book of Positive Birth Stories – Celebrate inspiring birth stories: Get Your Copy Here o 🎬 Birth Time Documentary – Get 20% off with code CICADA20: Watch Here o 📸 Instagram…
People in this episode
Host: The Nurture Nest
Guest: Maria
Topics covered
- birth story
- early labor
- first baby
- hypnobirthing
- parenting
Keywords
- hypnobirthing
- birth story
- early labor
- parenting
- first birth
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