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Back to SearchEpisode 178 - The Survival Response in Birth: Fawning and Cognitive Dissonance Explained
Season 6 Episode 178
Why do so many women leave their birth experience wondering, “Why did I agree to that?”
In this episode, we explore a rarely discussed but deeply impo…
6 months, 1 week ago
Episode 177 - Breastfeeding - Essential information for supporting a new parent with Maddie McMahon (Replay)
Season 6 Episode 177
I’m taking a little break over the Easter holidays, but I didn’t want you to miss this episode, because it’s the final one in our postpartum series, …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 176 - Becoming a Mother: Understanding Matrescence
Season 6 Episode 176
Motherhood is more than a role—it’s a profound transformation. In this episode, I explore matrescence, the process of becoming a mother, and what it …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 175 - Welcoming a New Baby – Preparing Your Family and Supporting Your Older Child
Season 6 Episode 175
Bringing a new baby into your family is often described as a joyful and exciting time — but the reality is far more complex.
In this episode, I share …
7 months ago
Episode 174 - The Fourth Trimester and Postpartum Planning
Season 6 Episode 174
Since last week’s episode was released, I’ve received so many messages from listeners asking for more information about the fourth trimester and post…
7 months, 1 week ago
Episode 173 - Specialist Midwife Lara - The Postpartum Period
Season 6 Episode 173
In this episode, I’m joined by specialist postpartum midwife Lara for a thoughtful and honest conversation about what really happens after birth.
Reco…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 172 - Relationship Circles – Planning Postpartum Support
Season 6 Episode 172
Preparing for birth is only half the story. What happens in the weeks after your baby arrives can be just as challenging — and often more overwhelmin…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 171 - Safety: Why Continuity of Carer Changes Everything
Season 6 Episode 171
Last week I talked about hypervigilance — what happens when a woman’s nervous system doesn’t feel safe in pregnancy, birth or postpartum.
This week, I…
8 months ago
Episode 170 - Hyper‑Vigilance in Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum
Season 6 Episode 170
Hyper-vigilance is common in pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period — but rarely named. In this episode, we explore what hyper-vigilance really …
8 months, 1 week ago
Episode 169 - Your Questions Answered: Birth, Babies & Early Parenthood Q&A
Season 6 Episode 169
This episode is a little different!
I decided to answer a batch of listener questions that were shorter than the single-question episodes, and they f…
8 months, 2 weeks ago