{"podcast":{"title":"About Health and Hormones","slug":"about-health-and-hormones-6620336","podcast_index_feed_id":6620336,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/healthandhormonesla/","website_url":"https://healthandhormonesla.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/3d6f628e-b5da-46c3-bf21-54e02cce7cb8/kXfBrbpDnxDIHIgLmnjsCc7v.jpg","author":"Lauren Allen","episode_count":105,"summary":"Welcome to the about health and hormones podcast. I'm your host, Lauren Allen, a recovered sugar addict turned certified nutrition coach on a mission to help women learn how to balance their hormones and optimize their fertility. On this podcast, we have conversations with experts about all things, health hormones, wellness, nutrition, and more to give you the information tips and tricks you need to take control of your health and feel amazing in your body. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T20:19:15.772222+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/about-health-and-hormones-6620336"},"episode":{"title":"81. Hypnobirthing- It's Not As Weird As It Sounds- My Birth Plan + How I'm Prepping for Labor","slug":"81-hypnobirthing-it-s-not-as-weird-as-it-sounds-my-birth-plan-how-i-m-prepping-for-labor","published_at":"2025-05-20T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/about-health-and-hormones-6620336/81-hypnobirthing-it-s-not-as-weird-as-it-sounds-my-birth-plan-how-i-m-prepping-for-labor","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/about-health-and-hormones-6620336","url":"https://healthandhormonesla.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/88b7e39b-a17a-493f-a7b3-3514b9388110.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I’m sharing my personal journey as I prepare for my third childbirth—this time, leaning deeply into the practice of hypnobirthing . I open up about what this experience has been like for me, how I’ve used techniques like deep breathing, visualization, and affirmations to stay calm, and why I believe it’s so important to challenge the way we’ve been taught to think about labor and birth. I also talk about some of the most common myths around birth—especially the idea that pain and fear are just part of the deal—and offer a different perspective rooted in trust, peace, and choice . Whether you’re planning a home birth or hospital birth , what matters most is creating an environment that supports you physically and emotionally. In this episode, I share: How I’ve reframed my beliefs about pain, fear, and danger in childbirth The hypnobirthing tools I’ve found most powerful and how I use them What actually happens in the body during labor—and how mindset plays a huge role My thoughts on choosing between home and hospital birth here in Israel What I’ve learned about midwives , post-birth care at the milon , and navigating the birth system How I’m protecting my birth bubble and preparing to welcome this baby with joy What birth costs look like in Israel and how I’ve planned for it +so much more Whether you’re pregnant, planning to be, or just curious about a different way to approach birth, I hope this episode inspires you to trust your body and your voice in the process. Connect with Lauren: Instagram Courses Apply to work with me Recipes Get my FREE eBook: How to Boost Your Egg Quality- a Step by Step Guide Thank you so much for listening to the About Health and Hormones Podcast! If you loved today’s episode, I would love to know! Please leave a rating and…","meta_description":"In this episode, I’m sharing my personal journey as I prepare for my third childbirth—this time, leaning deeply into the practice of hypnobirthing . I ope…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3998,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/about-health-and-hormones-6620336/episodes/81-hypnobirthing-it-s-not-as-weird-as-it-sounds-my-birth-plan-how-i-m-prepping-for-labor/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/about-health-and-hormones-6620336/81-hypnobirthing-it-s-not-as-weird-as-it-sounds-my-birth-plan-how-i-m-prepping-for-labor.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}