A Podcast of Mothers' stories of childbirth. Weekly interviews with mothers giving their first hand accounts of child birth in Australia. Designed to help educa...
524 | Kristy - Second Birth, TGA Heart Condition, newborn Heart Surgery, MS
In today's episode, we welcome Kristy back to share her second birth story. You can hear her fist birth experience in episode 373. After having her first son Kylo, Kristy and her fiancé Clint experienced a miscarriage before conceiving their daughter Ren. At their 20-week scan, they received the news that their baby had Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA), meaning she would need open-heart surgery within the first week of life. Today's episode is proudly brought to Welcome to the First Trimester — an online course that will guide you through these next few months and provide the comfort you need. I have gathered a range of perinatal specialists who each share their tips, advice and knowledge on a variety of topics including: Your GP visit Choosing a care provider and student midwife Early pregnancy nutrition and supplements Mental health Physical changes and concerns Learn more here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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523 | Heather - PCOS, Water Birth, Third Degree Tear, Hospital Transfer, FIFO
Heather lives just outside Mareeba in Far North Queensland with her husband Jack and their 15-week-old daughter Paige. After being diagnosed with PCOS, Heather's journey to conception took 15 months, involving lifestyle changes and medication to help regulate her cycles. _________ Sleep more comfortably with Sleepybelly, the breakthrough pregnancy pillow that supports your belly and back to prevent back sleeping and ensure restful nights. Get $10 off with our code ABS10 - Learn MoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today’s episode I interview Steph Claire Smith who was first diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 21. She managed to regulate her menstrual cycles by focusing on health, wellness and regular acupuncture treatments and years later, fell pregnant easily. She timed her exhausting first trimester with stage four lockdown in Melbourne and sailed through the rest of her pregnancy, choosing to practise gratitude for all she experienced, despite the inevitable discomfort and challenges that arose in the third trimester. Steph admits that well-meaning messages from friends and followers regarding natural methods for induction definitely affected her mental health and she subsequently chose to be induced at 41 weeks. Check out our FREE guide on perineal massage here. Follow us on Instagram to keep the conversation going. To learn more about The Birth Class, my online childbirth education course head to the shop here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we are re-releasing one of our most popular episodes back from 2020, so there's a chance you haven't heard it yet! In this episode I chat to Oceane, a midwife and mother of three who so generously shares the beautiful, intricate details of her two homebirths. She also tells the story of her wife’s birth and the journey they have taken to become parents with donor sperm and IVF, the logic involved in deciding who will be pregnant and the joy of breastfeeding at the same time. Oceane’s story is inspiring, informative and heartwarming and the video of baby Emmeline’s arrival captures the euphoria of supported and trusted family-centred birth. Check out our FREE guide on perineal massage here. Follow us on Instagram to keep the conversation going. To learn more about The Birth Class, my online childbirth education course head to the shop here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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520 | Monica, two births, homebirth, carpal tunnel syndrome, eczema, hospital transfer
In this episode, we meet Monica, a registered nurse at the Children's Hospital of Westmead with a deep passion for paediatrics. She shares her journey through two very different births, highlighting how even the most carefully laid birth plans sometimes need to change. Her story beautifully illustrates the delicate balance between pursuing natural birth preferences and responding to medical necessities when they arise. Connect with us on Instagram for more birth stories and heaps more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Podcast of Mothers' stories of childbirth. Weekly interviews with mothers giving their first hand accounts of child birth in Australia. Designed to help educate and inform first time pregnant women, parents wanting to have better subsequent births and birth enthusiasts who love to hear and tell birth stories. An entertaining and heartfelt resource for pregnancy, labour and delivery and postpartum.
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