Australian Birth Stories

390 | Brigid, one baby, planned caesarean, bipolar, gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, continuity of care

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, Brigid shares her experience with bipolar disorder and the challenges she faced in planning her first pregnancy. Brigid and her ...

389 | Elise, two babies, prolapse, pregnancy insomnia, low iron, MGP, homebirth, waterbirth, afterbirth pains

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Following on from Elise’s first birth story in episode 208, today she shares her second pregnancy and birth with baby Bobby. Before she conceived, s...

388 | Yara, two babies, homebirth, doula, birth preparation, relationship challenges in postpartum, breastfeeding, perinatal psychology

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Perinatal psychologist Yara Heary shares her two birth stories and interweaves her professional insights to form a rich (and extra long) episode. In h...

387 | Alexandra, solo mum by choice, donor-conceived, doula, student midwife, positive birth, supported postpartum

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I chat to Alexandra about the day she woke up with a sudden longing to have a baby. Her partner at the time didn’t have the same des...

386 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Dr Sarah McKay

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first study on pregnant women’s brains was published in 2017. While the research may be new, it’s also profound; pregnancy prompts the greates...

385 | Elle, stillbirth, PROM, secondary infertility, IVF, endometriosis, incompetent cervix, cervical stitch, NICU, surrogacy

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Following on from episode 383 where Sarah shared her surrogacy journey, this week we hear Elle’s side of the story. Elle and her husband Luke have f...

384 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Dr Sophie Brock

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Motherhood sociology isn’t a common career but for Dr Sophie Brock, it’s an area of study that provides so many answers to the modern motherhood e...

383 | Sarah, five babies, spontaneous labour, GP shared care, public hospital, surrogacy, IUI, breastfeeding

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah is the mother of four children and always loved being pregnant. After her fourth baby was born, she started looking into what the surrogacy jour...

382 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Yara Heary

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you feel like you need practical mindset tools to navigate the challenges of motherhood, you’ll love this episode with psychologist Yara Heary. S...

381 | Hollie, three vaginal births, midwifery care, hypertension, induction, epidural, incompetent cervix, cervical stitch, breech, ECV, unplanned breech homebirth

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Hollie shares her three very different vaginal birth experiences. Her first baby was measuring big on third trimester scans so wh...

380 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Sue Croft

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a must-listen for all mothers, regardless of when and how you birthed. I chat to highly regarded women’s health physiotherapist, Sue...

379 | Jessica, one baby, CF, chronic illness, private obstetrician, private midwife, CF-related diabetes, spontaneous labour, induction, emergency caesarean

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jessica shares her experience with cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs and digestive s...

378 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Julia Jones

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“The dread of going into the night alone with a baby is very normal because it’s not how we were designed. In many traditional societies, and even...

377 | Kaitlin, two babies, MGP, spontaneous labour, grade four placenta previa, The Birth Class, private midwife

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kaitlin shares her experience with placenta previa. Her first pregnancy and birth was an incredibly positive experience and she birthe...

376 | Meg, two babies, advanced maternal age, MGP, student midwife, induction, The Birth Class

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, Meg shares her two positive inductions. She fell pregnant at 39 with her first baby yet her advanced maternal age (AMA) didn’t...

375 | Laura, one baby, eating disorder, anxiety, PTSD, sexual abuse, MGP, spontaneous labour, The Birth Class, physiological birth

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura’s story is unforgettable as she describes the healing power of birth with honesty and grace. She came to pregnancy with a history of mental he...

374 | Diana, two babies, spontaneous labour, epidural, fourth-degree tear, fistula, doula, MGP, physiological birth, second-degree tear

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is for all the women who have messaged me begging for a positive story about vaginal birth after a severe perineal tear. Here is all the ...

373 | Kristy, one baby, MS, chronic illness, private obstetrician, induction, epidural, breastfeeding, formula feeding

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Kristy shares her journey with MS alongside her first pregnancy. She opted for continuity of care with a private obstetrician and admi...

372 | Catherine, two babies, induction, epidural, emergency caesarean, postpartum, missed miscarriage, acupuncture, private midwife, VBAC, HBAC

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Catherine shares her two very different birth experiences. Her first baby didn’t engage and at 41+4, she opted for an induction. Af...

371 | Paige, two babies, MGP, hyperthyroidism, epidural, gestational diabetes, insulin, spontaneous labour, Gladstone, maternity crisis, PPH

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Paige shares her birth experiences in Gladstone (population 60,000+) where the hospital is currently on bypass for all maternity ...

370 | Paige, Positive birth, Intervention free, MGP, CAPS, the birth class, spontaneous labour, fetal ejection reflex

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Paige shares her incredibly positive first birth experience. If you are new to the podcast or feel like you want an encouraging story ...

369 | Phoebe, one baby, cervical stitch, private obstetrician, induction, epidural, instrumental birth

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Phoebe from @thememo shares her pregnancy and birth experience. The first-half of her pregnancy was relatively smooth but at her ...

368 | Dani, two vaginal births, induction, private obstetrician, epidural, labial tear, hip dysplasia, uterine infection, prolapse, spontaneous labour.

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Dani shares her two birth experiences and compares induced labour to a spontaneous one. She admits that when we went in for an inducti...

367 | Mel, two babies, emergency caesarean, general anaesthetic, postpartum depression, identity crisis, planned caesarean, single motherhood

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I chat to Mel Wilson who shares her two birth experiences alongside her challenging postpartum periods. Her first birth was an emergen...

366 | Madelyn, two babies, surprise pregnancy, midwifery group practice, physiological birth, episiotomy, postnatal depression, identity crisis, colic

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You can listen to Madelyn’s first birth experience in episode 151 but today she takes us through her surprise second pregnancy and the emotional tur...

Bonus Episode: How we wrote The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this special bonus episode, Jodi and I chat all about our new book, The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth. It’s available in all b...

365 | Alethea, one vaginal birth, the birth class, shared care, episiotomy, bruised coccyx, PND

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I chat to Alethea about her first pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. Armed with knowledge from the podcast and The Birth...

364 | Ariel, two vaginal births, MGP, TENS machine, disordered eating, high BMI, nipple shield, physiological birth, PPH

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I chat to Ariel from @blissbirth about her two birth experiences. A passionate advocate for TENS machines (she now has 1000 in circula...

239 | Clare, Maternally Assisted Caesarean, Baby hearing loss, Endometriosis

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, I chat to Clare about her two planned caesarean births. Despite severe endometriosis, Clare fell pregnant easily and sailed ...

363 | Mel, two babies, private obstetrician, induction, emergency caesarean, partial molar pregnancy, HBAC, VBAC, private midwife, doula

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this beautiful episode Mel compares her emergency caesarean with her homebirth after caesarean (HBAC) and sees the beauty, hope and healing in both...

362 | Jessica, two vaginal births, PCOS, clomid, gestational diabetes, induction, epidural, episiotomy, vacuum, spontaneous labour, the birth class

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 362 Jessica describes her two very different vaginal birth experiences. After a gestational diabetes diagnosis, induction was advised in li...

361 | Alicia, one vaginal birth, pelvic floor osteopath, episiotomy, postpartum hemorrhage, postnatal anxiety

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 361 Alicia explains the overwhelm of not knowing where to go for information or guidance when she first discovered she was pregnant. She op...

360 | Fiona, two vaginal births, social infertilty, same-sex couple, donor sperm, IVF, private obstetrician, pubic symphysis, induction, epidural, tongue tie

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I chat to Fiona about her experience with two boys under two. Together with her wife, Hayley, she embarked on IVF to conceive their f...

359 | Shehani, one vaginal birth, private obstetrician, student midwife, epidural, episiotomy, breast crawl, breastfeeding, ulcerative colitis

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Shehani takes us through her first pregnancy and birth. She chose continuity of care with a private obstetrician and embraced the oppo...

358 | Jessica Urlichs, birth fear, MGP, private obstetrician, instrumental birth, breastfeeding challenges, perinatal anxiety, epidural

04 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I chat to well-known author Jessica Urlichs @jessurlichs_writer about her three pregnancies and births. In her first pregnancy she was...

357 | Kellee, one homebirth, postnatal depletion, low iron, iron infusion, planned postpartum, waterbirth, breastfeeding

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I chat to Kellee @littlehumanlinens about her fourth pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Kellee’s first three waterbirths were really p...

356 | Annabelle, physiological birth, private midwife, student midwife, TENS, physiological third stage, traditional Chinese confinement

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Annabelle has been tracking her menstrual cycle since high school so when it was time to conceive her baby, she knew exactly when she was ovulating. A...

355 | Steph, emergency caesarean, surprise pregnancy, MGP, regional hospital, covid, tertiary hospital, induction, informed consent, cord prolapse, general anaesthetic, NICU

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you are currently pregnant and feel like you’re more sensitive to traumatic stories, you may want to listen to this episode at a later date. Howe...

354 | Matilda, one vaginal waterbirth, hospital homebirth programme, same-sex couple, known sperm donor, IUI, IVF, physiological third stage

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I chat to Matilda who is a midwife in Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) and a first-time mum to baby Roma. When she and her wife, Al...

353 | Penny, two vaginal births, HG, thyroid, physiological birth, breastfeeding, counselling

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I chat to Penny from about her experience with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) - severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. She explains the...

352 | Laura, two vaginal births, gender disappointment, private obstetrician, placenta previa, shortened cervix, cervical insufficiency, bed rest, progesterone pessaries, induction

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 342 Laura details her experience with gender disappointment, a confronting experience that she never anticipated but one that she shares wi...

351 | Megan, one vaginal birth, gastric bypass surgery, GTT, private obstetrician, induction, epidural, breastfeeding

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Megan shares her pregnancy and birth experience following gastric bypass surgery. Despite this she wasn’t deemed high risk but ...

350 | Melissa, three births, induction, emergency caesarean, private midwife, HBAC, miscarriage, homebirth transfer to hospital, shoulder dystocia

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Melissa highlights the importance of being informed, advocating for yourself and finding a supportive and respectful care provider. H...

349 | Renee, two vaginal births, MGP, doula, waterbirth, breastfeeding, miscarriage, homebirth, ectopic heartbeat, traditional postpartum

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Renee discusses her surprise first pregnancy and the fact that she had no knowledge whatsoever of her birth options. She missed out on...

348 | Sarah, two births, missed miscarriage, induction, forceps, episiotomy, secondary infertility, breast cancer, caesarean birth

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sarah shares her experience with breast cancer diagnosis in her second pregnancy. She urges everyone to ch...

347 | Teagan, covid, induction, emergency caesarean, birth trauma, birth debrief, MGP, private midwife, The Birth Class, HVBAC, Home vaginal birth after a caesarean

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Teagan articulates the heartache of not being able to feel or see her baby being born, a moment she’ll never get back and one that ...

346 | Mikaela, two babies, eating disorder, public hospital, vaginal birth, breastfeeding, omphalocele, amniocentesis, caesarean birth

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 346 Mikaela discusses her eating disorder and tendency to over exercise which prompted her body to stop menstruating. She was intent on con...

345 | Phoebe, two vaginal births, endometriosis, PCOS, Natural Killer (NK) Cells, IVF, ovarian hyperstimulation, hip dysplasia, private obstetrician, epidural

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Phoebe from @sageandclare details her long journey to pregnancy and her two very different vaginal births. After close to three years ...

344 | Emily, one emergency caesarean, ectopic pregnancy, methotrexate, anxiety, psychologist, private obstetrician, induction, epidural, The Birth Class

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Emily shares the details of her challenging ectopic pregnancy which was treated with a strong medication called methotrexate. Unfortun...

343 | Alana, social infertility, same-sex couple, IUI, IVF, miscarriage, chemical pregnancy, anxiety, private obstetrician, physiological birth, jaundice

09 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Alana details her long and challenging fertility journey. After years of IVF using her own eggs and donor sperm, she navigated the lo...

342 | Casey, three caesarean births, general anaesthetic, preeclampsia, HELLP, breech, private midwife, continuity of care

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 342 I talk to Casey about her three caesarean births. Casey’s story really highlights the importance of listening to your intuition, advo...

341 | Eliza, two vaginal births, miscarriage, spontaneous labour, epidural, MGP, continuity of care, waterbirth, the birth class

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 341 Eliza shares her pregnancy and birth experience as a mother and a student midwife. Her first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage and she t...

340 | Cammie, two vaginal births, private obstetrician, induction, epidural, vacuum, stroke, missed miscarriage, BMI, private midwife, high blood pressure, homebirth

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, Cammie shares her two wildly different birth experiences and emphasises a little known but important fact: if you don’t feel s...

339 | Madi, one vaginal birth, PCOS, miscarriage, birth centre, independent midwife, rural Tasmania, breastfeeding challenges, mastitis

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Madi shares her experience with PCOS which was diagnosed when she was seventeen. She was warned that she may have fertility issues so ...

338 | Kate two vaginal births, remote NT, spontaneous labour, epidural, midwifery care, physiological birth, spinal cord injury

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Kate was seven months pregnant with her second son, her husband, Nathan, was injured while playing a game of football. Their whole world turned u...

337 | Paige, one emergency caesarean, VBAC, induction, oligohydramnios, PND, birth trauma, doula, epidural

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I interview Paige, a midwife and mother who takes us through her two pregnancy and birth experiences. Her first baby was diagnosed wit...

336 | Emma, three vaginal births, birth centre, midwife, fetal ejection reflex, termination, uterine fibroid

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If there’s one word to describe this episode with Emma, it’s joyful. She takes us through her three pregnancies and births in between nomadic livi...

335 | Eloise, identical twins, surprise pregnancy, TTTTS, blood clot, general anaesthetic, caesarean birth, NICU, breastfeeding

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Eloise takes us through her eventful pregnancy journey. Her pregnancy was a surprise and at eight weeks she learned she was pregn...

334 | Laura, one vaginal birth, waterbirth, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, birth centre, MGP, the birth class, gestational diabetes, PPH

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Laura talks at length about the layers of loss she experienced with her ectopic pregnancy; the loss of her pregnancy, her fallopi...

333 | Silje, Triplets, two planned caesareans, NICU, breastfeeding triplets

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, I interview Silje about her pregnancy and birth with fraternal triplets and what life’s like with four children under three. A...

332 | Alannah, two vaginal births, acupuncture induction, private obstetrician, retained placenta, dermoid ovarian cyst, miscarriage, accidental homebirth

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After preparing for a physiological first birth with midwives in her local birth centre, Alannah’s plans changed at 35 weeks when an ultrasound reve...

331 | Sasha, one emergency caesarean, IUD, woman of colour, continuity of care, private obstetrician, doula

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Sasha articulates the challenge of navigating the healthcare system as a woman of colour. The prejudices she has experienced in l...

330 | Avril, two vaginal births, private obstetrician, IUGR, induction, epidural, forceps, prolapse, hypertonic pelvic floor, pessary, gestational diabetes

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 330 I interview Avril about her two birth experiences under private obstetric care. Her first baby was diagnosed with intrauterine growth r...

329 | Sophie - Nik’s story - birth centre, GBS positive, epidural, forceps, postpartum hemorrhage, prolapse

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is a little different in that my friend, Jodi, interviews me about my first pregnancy and birth. My pregnancy was really straightfor...

328 | Rachel, one caesarean birth, unexplained infertility, IUI, IVF, miscarriage

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 328 Rachel talks in depth about her ten rounds of IVF over seven years. She discloses the emotional toll of 15 embryo transfers, the challe...

327 | Brigitte one emergency caesarean, miscarriage, acupuncture, private obstetrician, public hospital, induction, epidural

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 327 Brigitte shares her miscarriage experiences and how they affected her care choices in her next pregnancy. Despite not having private ob...

326 | Hayley, one breech vaginal birth, PCOS, amenorrhea, ECV, NICU

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 326 Hayley takes us through her first pregnancy where her baby was in a frank breech position (bottom down) at 36 weeks. She listened to th...

325 | Caitlyn, PCOS, ovulation induction, IVF, TFMR, anencephaly, induction, emergency caesarean, breastfeeding

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 325 Caitlyn @missmaysmoments shares the story of her two pregnancies. After navigating the challenges of PCOS, ovulation induction and IVF,...

324 | Claire, one vaginal birth, private obstetrician, migraines, iron infusion, positive induction, active birth, mixed feeding

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 324 I chat to Claire @thelifeofclaire_ who shares her first pregnancy and birth experience. After discovering that fertility rates fall dra...

323 | Nas Campanella, caesarean birth, vision impairment, charcot-marie-tooth disease, breech, lactation consultant, formula feeding, disability discrimination, postpartum doula

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I interview Nas Campanella, new mum to baby Lachlan and a disability affairs reporter for the ABC. Nas is visually impaired and has a ...

322 | Julie, one vaginal birth, MGP, birth centre, The Birth Class, labial tear, afterpains

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Julie shares her incredibly positive first birth experience. She had listened to the podcast for years before she conceived so sh...

321 | Amy, two births, forceps, pelvic floor injury, prolapse, birth trauma, women’s health physio, postnatal depression, caesarean birth

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I interview Amy, the founder of the Australiasian Birth Trauma Association. In honour of her experience and Birth Trauma Awareness Week, Amy talks abo...

320 | Luka, three vaginal births, Midwife, unassisted homebirth, 42 weeks, irritable uterus, breastfeeding

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I chat to midwife and mum, Luka @boobtofood for the second time. You can listen to Luka’’s first two birth stories in episode...

319 | Sonia, Vaginal Birth, Adopted, Shared Care, Ulcerative Colitis, Epidural

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I chat to Sonia who shares her first pregnancy and birth story. Sonia was adopted from India when she was four-years-old so pregnancy was particularly...

318 | Laura, two vaginal births, varicose veins, OB, low amniotic fluid, epidural, low milk supply

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laura talks about her two births and the difference between private obstetric care and midwifery group practice (MGP) in the public system. If you are...

317 | Kate, vaginal water birth, bicornuate uterus, birth trauma, PND, birth centre, cervical lip

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kate about her second birth. You can listen to her first birth story in episode 155 where she discusses her bicornuate uterus and her challenging indu...

316 | Madi, two births, miscarriage, MGP, vaginal birth, PND, chiari malformation type 1, caesarean

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Madi shares her very interesting story and talks at length about her experience with postnatal depression. After her first positive vaginal birth, she...

315 | Jess, one vaginal birth, endometriosis, PUPPS, induction, epidural, peanut ball

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I In today’s episode Jess shares her pregnancy and birth story. A history of mental illness gave her access to a continuity of care midwifery progra...

314 | Lizzie, one vaginal birth, MGP, ambulance transfer, cleft lip and palate, 3C tear

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lizzie shares the story of her pregnancy and birth with baby Bill. At a 35 week scan, she learnt that Bill had a cleft lip. Lizzie and her husband, Li...

313 | Gemm, Uterus Didelphys, two planned caesareans, low amniotic fuid, postnatal anxiety

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gemma shares her experience with uterus didelphys; she has two uteruses, two cervix’ and a vaginal septum. Most women with her condition have caesar...

312 | Andrea, two vaginal births, same sex couple, sperm donor, IVF, prenatal anxiety, induction, postnatal anxiety, breast hypoplasia, formula feeding

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea opens up about so many aspects of pregnancy and parenthood that often go undiscussed and she does so with such eloquence you could listen to he...

311 | Jamie one vaginal birth, blended family, arthritis, HG, student midwife, stretch and sweep, episiotomy

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Jamie talks at length about her arthritis and her choices regarding medication in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Considering ...

310 | Lewarna, two births, breech presentation, ECV, caesarean birth, VBAC, third-degree tear

09 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today Lewarna shares the story of her first baby who stayed in a breech position despite embracing all the turning and spinning techniques. She talks ...

309 | Cara, two vaginal births, missed miscarriage, ovulation testing, episiotomy, 3C vaginal tear

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Cara shares her experience of a missed miscarriage followed by 11 months of trying to conceive. After blood tests revealed she ov...

308 | Jo, two vaginal births, midwifery care, public hospital, GP, co-sleeping, extended breastfeed

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I interview Jo, a mother of two and GP who brings so much knowledge and advice to her story. She says that being a mother has definitely made he...

307 | Erin, three births, one emergency caesarean, VBAC, early infant loss

29 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erin shares the story of her firstborn, Aiden. At her 20 week morphology scan the sonographer noted that there was an issue with Aiden’s kidneys and...

306 | Rebekah, two vaginal births, breech, ECV, episiotomy, distended bladder, incontinence, PROM, breech vaginal birth

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I interview Rebekah about her experience with two breech-presenting babies. She had a successful External Cephalic Rotation (ECV)...

305 | Serena, two homebirths, miscarriage, midwife, pelvic instability

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I interview Serena, a midwife who shares her two homebirth experiences. I always love chatting to midwives because they’re so g...

304 | Sea, three physiological births, Indigenous, MGP, breastfeeding, postpartum

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I chat to Sea who shares her three glorious physiological births. Supported by her husband and her two sisters during labour and ...

303 | Chantelle, one emergency caesarean, three ectopic pregnancies, ruptured fallopian tubes, IVF

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Chantelle shares her very rare experience with three ectopic pregnancies. It was an incredibly distressing year for her and her p...

302 | Rachel Single Mum, 42 weeks, Waterbirth

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, I interview Rachel. Rachel was living in Bali when she fell pregnant unexpectedly. While considering significant cultural differ...

301 | Nicole one vaginal birth, low sperm count, IVF, blighted ovum, midwifery group practise, rural hospital, breastfeeding challenges

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I interview Nicole who shares her complicated experience with IVF. Her partner, Ash, has a low sperm count and they knew from the...

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06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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300 | Gemma, two vaginal births, regional hospital, public obstetrician

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 300 I interview Gemma who shares her experience of birthing in a small, rural hospital. In her first pregnancy she opted for public obstetr...

299 | Anna, Positive Induction, VBAC, Midwifery Care

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I talk to Anna about her beautiful VBAC in the midst of Covid-19. She describes her second birth, with daughter Juniper, as a bir...

298 | Steph, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, gestational diabetes, induction, epidural, emergency caesarean, PPROM, VBAC, NICU, PPD

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I chat to Steph who takes us through the heartbreaking experience of an ectopic pregnancy, something she knew nothing about at th...

297 | Kate, three caesarean births, ectopic pregnancy, maternally assisted caesarean

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I interview Kate founder of Mere Botanicals about her three emergency caesareans, her third being the very first maternally assisted emergency caesar...

296 | Shuana, one baby, The Birth Class, vaginal birth, physiological birth, continuity of care, MGP, active birth

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I interview first-time mum, Shuana, about her proactive approach to pregnancy and birth. When she found out she was pregnant she ...

295 | Alana Wilkinson, Micropremie, bleeding in pregnancy, micro-preemie, vaginal birth, NICU, music therapy

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I interview singer songwriter @alana.wilkinson about her pregnancy, birth and NICU experience. Her baby boy, Rafferty, was born a...

294 | Olivia, MGP, PCOS, endometriosis, eating disorder, postnatal anxiety, clomid

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s estimated that one million Australians have an eating disorder with pregnancy and postpartum being high risk times for both the re-emergence or...