What No One Tells You About Motherhood: Jodi Wilson on Nervous System Survival and Four Very Different Births

In this episode, I’m joined by bestselling author, health journalist, birth educator and incredible mother of four Jodi Wilson, for a deeply grounding conversation about pregnancy, motherhood, the nervous system, and how just small moments of stillness can change the way we move through this season. Jodi also shares her four very different birth stories which is a real treat! This is a beautiful conversation about trusting your body, listening to your instincts, and making space for what really matters. In this episode, we cover: - Pregnancy, mindfulness, and creating more calm in smaller moments - How to use breathing space in everyday life - The vagus nerve and how it supports labour progression - Why vocalisation and sound can help during contractions - How to build trust in your body before birth - Jodi’s four birth experiences and what each one taught her - The emotional and practical realities of modern motherhood - Insights from Jodi’s book A Brain That Breathes A huge thank you to our sponsor, Bugaboo , for making this episode of the Positive Pregnancy, Birth & Motherhood podcast. Check out the full range from Bugaboo here! Follow Jodi Wilson: Instagram: @practisingsimplicity Substack: Practising Simplicity Book: A Brain That Breathes (UK) & A Brain That Breathes (Aus) Follow Poppy: Instagram: @popthatmumma Grab Birth Box & Oxytocin Bubble and use the code MOTHERSDAY for 30% off!

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What No One Tells You About Motherhood: Jodi Wilson on Nervous System Survival and Four Very Different Births is an episode from Positive Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood by Pop That Mumma.

This episode is 00:53:26 long.

This episode was published on Mar 13, 2026.

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