Poppy & Jack - Hypnobirthing and Mama Wellbeing

Poppy & Jack - Hypnobirthing and Mama Wellbeing Pregnancy, birth and early-parenthood support. Hypnobirthing courses and Mama wellbeing in Bristol.

Motherhood without a village looks different.To the mamas doing this without the safety net of family nearby, without th...
06/05/2026

Motherhood without a village looks different.

To the mamas doing this without the safety net of family nearby, without the “I’ll ask my mum for help” option, without hands to pass the baby to when you need a moment to rest and recharge… I see you. I am you.

I see you showing up.
I see a different kind of strength.
I see the invisible toll, but also the resilience.

And while it’s not the same as a traditional “village”, I know that finding your people - other mums walking this same wild, beautiful, exhausting road - can feel like a lifeline.

A shared understanding.
A listening ear.
A hot cuppa and real conversation.
Someone sitting beside you who just gets it.

That’s what our mama brunches and socials are about 🥰
Creating space to connect, to be heard, to build friendships that turn into something real. A different kind of village. One we build together.

And it doesn’t stop there - our WhatsApp community keeps that connection going, so you’re never as alone as it can sometimes feel.

If this resonates, come join us.
Our next Mama Brunch is on Friday, 15 May . Next Mama Social (evening ) is on Thursday, 11 June. 🧡

Link in bio for more info and to book your spot ✨

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I’ll be back in June to teach the Hypnobirthing Power Workshop 🤰✨Join us to:🌿 Prepare for birth with trust, calm, and p...
02/05/2026

I’ll be back in June to teach the Hypnobirthing Power Workshop 🤰✨

Join us to:

🌿 Prepare for birth with trust, calm, and positive anticipation

🌿 Explore birth as a powerful and transformative mind-body experience

🌿 Learn how to activate your calm system whenever you need it

🌿 Discover how movement can support and guide your birthing body

🌿 Feel more in control of your pregnancy and birth journey

🌿 Give your birth partner the gift of knowledge and confidence

🌿 Connect with other like-minded local parents in a welcoming space

Investment: £145 - includes pregnant mama and her chosen birth partner

Booking via the website - link in bio 🌸

DM us if you have any questions 🧡

These days I find that most of the time, it’s my girl who notices the flower, the bird, the next little thing that’s goi...
30/04/2026

These days I find that most of the time, it’s my girl who notices the flower, the bird, the next little thing that’s going to bring a smile to my face 🌸🐦

These moments with our little ones are not just sweet. They’re regulating.

Children are naturally anchored in the present - curious, attuned, open. And when we slow down enough to meet them there - following their gaze, their pace, their wonder - our own nervous system gets the cue: you’re safe, you can soften.

Quiet co-regulation we don’t have to work so hard for.

A gentle invitation, mama:
pause,
look where they’re looking,
and let yourself land there too ✨

With love and gratitude,
Charlotte 🧡

Part 2 of my Calm Birth Toolkit series 🤰✨A look at how visualisation can be used in pregnancy to prepare for birth.Get i...
25/04/2026

Part 2 of my Calm Birth Toolkit series 🤰✨

A look at how visualisation can be used in pregnancy to prepare for birth.

Get in touch if you have any questions 🤍
More free birth and postpartum support over on the blog 📚 - link in the bio.

Save this for later, share with someone who needs it, and follow along for more ✌️

With love and peace,
Charlotte

7 years ago, I met a version of myself I didn’t know existed.As I journeyed through birth for the first time, I leaned i...
19/04/2026

7 years ago, I met a version of myself I didn’t know existed.

As I journeyed through birth for the first time, I leaned into her strength, her trust, her determination. My body knew what to do - moving, breathing, surrendering through the night. It felt like something instinctive and powerful took over… holding me, protecting me.

Since then, that version of me - the confident matriarch, the intuitive mother - has gently shed everything that no longer fits, guiding me closer to my purpose and what truly matters.

And I know I’m not alone in that.

Motherhood has a way of reshaping us, again and again. It asks us to let go, to grow, to meet parts of ourselves we never knew were there.

7 years later, I’ve never been so tired - but I’ve never felt so connected. My body aches in ways I never knew - yet I’ve never felt stronger.

So much of who I am now is rooted in loving, caring for, and protecting my children… and in holding space for other mothers as they move through their own transformative journeys.

And through it all, I keep coming back to this - we are allowed to change. We are meant to.

To every mama reading this: in these precious, demanding, all-consuming years, please remember to look after yourself. To soften where you can, to ask for support, to honour the version of you that exists today.

And to celebrate every new version of yourself you meet along the way - because she is worthy, she is evolving, and she is becoming exactly who she needs to be. 🧡

Looking forward to celebrating 4 years of Mama Brunches at the Malago next month 🤩No unnecessary fuss - just chilled, fe...
18/04/2026

Looking forward to celebrating 4 years of Mama Brunches at the Malago next month 🤩

No unnecessary fuss - just chilled, feel-good vibes, delicious chats, and comforting food.

Celebrating you Mamas has always been what we’re all about - and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.

For the occasion, we’ll be joined by Victoria and Kathryn from , offering gentle, nurturing support in whatever way you need on the day - at whatever stage of your postpartum journey you find yourself in.

Victoria will also capture mamas and bubbas’ tender moments - I truly can’t think of a better way to meaningfully celebrate the journey you are on than by documenting your bond with beautiful images to frame and cherish 🤍

📆 Friday, 15 May | 10:30 - 12:30
📍 The Malago, North Street, Bristol, BS3
💫 with
🎟️ £29 - limited spaces, booking required (link in bio)

DM me if you have any questions.

With love,
Charlotte

We’re celebrating 4 years of Mama Brunches at the Malago next month 🥹To mark the occasion, I thought I’d share 4 facts a...
14/04/2026

We’re celebrating 4 years of Mama Brunches at the Malago next month 🥹

To mark the occasion, I thought I’d share 4 facts about this really special space we’ve built together over the years…

🧡 I originally launched the Mama Brunch Club because I couldn’t find anything like it in Bristol after having my first child. I felt that most baby groups didn’t leave much room for real conversations or proper support for mums. Maternity leave can feel really lonely some days, and having someone cook for you? One of the nicest ways to feel looked after, I think 😊

🏡 Before the Malago, I actually hosted brunches in my own home - bringing together small groups of mamas all craving that same sense of community and genuine connection while figuring out this whole motherhood thing. After a few months, we needed a bigger space… and the Malago became our brunching home.

🍹 Our Mama Brunches are all about giving Bristol mums a truly genuine social experience - it should feel like a catch-up with your favourite mum mates in your favourite local spot. We don’t cut corners when it comes to celebrating you: a proper cooked brunch, mocktails, and your choice of barista-made hot drink are always part of it. We’re (and will always be) proudly independent and heart-led.

✨ Most of our guest experts are professionals I’ve met on my own postpartum journeys - people who’ve genuinely made a difference to me and my little ones. They’re trusted, and I truly believe they’re some of the best in their field in and around Bristol.

We’d love you to join us to celebrate 🎉 - come along on Friday 15th May at the Malago on North Street (Bristol, BS3). Whether it’s your first time or you’ve been with us many times before, you are so welcome - link in bio for more info and tickets 💛

You don’t need to learn how to “be calm” for birth - just how to access the calm that’s already within you Anchoring is ...
12/04/2026

You don’t need to learn how to “be calm” for birth - just how to access the calm that’s already within you

Anchoring is one of the simplest, most powerful tools you can take into labour… ✨

This is the first in my Calm Birth Toolkit series 🤰

If you’re pregnant and want to feel more prepared, supported, and confident for birth, you’re in the right place.

🤍 Save this to come back to whenever you need it
🤍 Share it with someone else preparing for birth
🤍 Follow along for more simple, supportive tools

Your kind words, your birth stories, your postpartum reflections 🧡I’m endlessly grateful for the trust, connection, and ...
03/04/2026

Your kind words, your birth stories, your postpartum reflections 🧡

I’m endlessly grateful for the trust, connection, and kindness that continue far beyond our time together 🙏

It truly means everything ✨

For some of us, today started with little feet climbing into bed, a hot cuppa, warm toast, and a sticky handmade card.Fo...
15/03/2026

For some of us, today started with little feet climbing into bed, a hot cuppa, warm toast, and a sticky handmade card.

For others, this Sunday might look much like any other -getting up before sunrise, tidying the same messes, and reheating the same cup of coffee for the third time while prepping meals for the week ahead.

More likely, it’s a mix of all of it.

But days like today can carry other things too.

Maybe this is your first Mother’s Day without your mum.
Maybe you’re quietly holding the grief of a pregnancy loss this year.
Maybe you’re navigating a complicated relationship with your own mother, or motherhood feels heavy and overwhelming right now.

Mother’s Day can hold deep love and gratitude… and also sadness, longing, or tenderness. Sometimes all at once.

So wherever you find yourself today - celebrating, grieving, hoping, simply getting through the day, or somewhere in the middle - I see you.

My hope is that you feel loved and held today, in whatever form that takes. The work you’re doing matters, even on the days when it doesn’t feel like it.

Have a gentle day today, mama. You deserve it. 💛

The most common fears about birth aren’t what shape the experience most 👀
13/03/2026

The most common fears about birth aren’t what shape the experience most 👀

Mid-January often hits differently - especially for postpartum mums 🤍The excitement of the holidays has worn off, the da...
16/01/2026

Mid-January often hits differently - especially for postpartum mums 🤍

The excitement of the holidays has worn off, the days feel long and dark, and the idea of a “fresh start” can feel more overwhelming than motivating.

If you’re in this season as a postpartum mama - in a body that feels unfamiliar and navigating emotions that shift by the hour - it makes sense if things feel heavier right now.

I’m sharing this as both a mum, whose baby girl was just two months old at this time last year, and a perinatal mental health therapist - and I hope this reaches anyone who needs to hear it:

If you’re feeling flat, tearful, irritable, lonely, or overwhelmed, you are not failing. You’re doing one of the hardest and most exhausting jobs there is. And you’re not alone.

Swipe through for some gentle reflections on navigating the January blues in a way that supports you - not pressures you ✨

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