Podcast Episodes

565 | Steph Claire Smith – second baby, breech presentation, spontaneous labour, drug-free birth

Episode 565

Today Steph Claire Smith returns to share her second birth experience with daughter Billie. After Harvey's induction at 41 weeks, Steph was determined to experience spontaneous labour this time aroun…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

564 | Celeste - Three very different births, Multiple sclerosis, induction, precipitous labour, mastitis

Episode 564

Celeste's three births showcase dramatically different experiences within the same hospital system. Her first birth involved an induction that led to forceps delivery and NICU admission, her second w…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

563 | Hannah - two births, Vaginal Breech Birth, NICU Journey, and Raising Awareness About CMV in Pregnancy, infant loss.

Episode 563

In this deeply moving episode, we speak with Hannah, a midwife and lactation consultant from the Southern Highlands, who shares her profound journey through two very different birth experiences. Hann…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

562 | Dr. Amber Hart on Building Breastfeeding Confidence and Holistic Postpartum Care

Episode 562

In honour of World Breastfeeding Week today I sit down with Dr. Amber Hart, a Melbourne-based GP and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Dr. Hart shares her expertise on the realities…

Published on 2 months ago

561 | Tessa - Two births, Darwin private hospital closures, advocating for birthing mothers

Episode 561

In this powerful episode, lawyer and mother-of-two Tessa shares her contrasting birth experiences in Darwin, Northern Territory. Her first birth with daughter Frankie was everything she'd hoped for -…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

560 | Sophie Pearce - HG across three pregnancies, PUPPs, doctor to podcaster, positive birth experiences

Episode 560

In this episode, Sophie Pearce shares her transformative journey through three pregnancies complicated by severe hyperemesis gravidarum. Sophie opens up about her early miscarriage, the challenge of …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sleep Safety Special with Loren Rushton - Sponsored by Bonds

In this episode, we chat with Loren, a registered midwife turned sleep safety educator at Red Nose Australia. Loren shares her comprehensive journey from supporting families through pregnancy and bir…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

558 | Lisa - two births, hyperemesis gravidarum, COVID lockdown, induction, egg donation, physiological birth

Episode 558

Lisa shares her profound journey through two vastly different birth experiences that ultimately shaped her perspective on motherhood and advocacy. From battling severe hyperemesis gravidarum during C…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

557 | Katie 2 Births, Endometriosis, Inductions, Third-Degree Tear & Finding the Right Care Provider

Katie takes us through her two contrasting birth experiences in Brisbane. After struggling with undiagnosed endometriosis for over a decade, Katie's journey to motherhood began with conception on jus…

Published on 3 months ago

556 | Corinne, Four births, intuitive birthing, pregnancy termination, Dr Lionel Steinberg

In episode 556 Corinne shares her complete journey to motherhood - from a difficult early pregnancy loss overseas to welcoming four beautiful children. Coming from a family of seven, Corinne always k…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago