Australian Birth Stories

293 | Sara, two vaginal births, family violence, donor sperm, DCDA twins, PAPPS, epidural, footling breech, retained placenta

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pregnancy is one of the highest risk times for family violence and in today’s episode, Sara bravely shares her experience. After years of physical, ...

Bonus | Taste of Welcome to the First Trimester

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In my new online course, Welcome to the First Trimester, I talk with five perinatal specialists about everything you need to know about the first trim...

292 | Jen, one vaginal birth, GD, induction, episiotomy, postpartum confinement

20 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, I talk to Jen about her pregnancy, birth and traditional Chinese confinement during postpartum. Jen is a second-generation Chine...

201 | Sarah Midwife, Two Births, Water Birth, Micro-Preemie, NICU Journey.

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I chat to Sarah, a mother of two and midwife who cherishes the work she does with pregnant women. When it came time to birth ...

290 | Chantel three births, placenta previa, planned caesarean, gentle caesarean, induction

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I talk to Chantel about her three births. She suffered Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) in every pregnancy and was medicated early on ...

289 | Jess and Manda, Queer couple, two vaginal births, home insemination, IUI, vacuum delivery, prolapse, breastfeeding, postpartum care

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s interview I chat to Queer couple Jess and Manda about the steps they took to create their family and the experience of being a gender non...

287 | Emily Skye, two vaginal births, epidural, vacuum, episiotomy, breastfeeding, PND, diastasis recti, hypertonic pelvic floor, hypnobirth, accidental homebirth

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Skye shares her first traumatic birth and her second accidental home birth. Emily doesn’t hold back on sharing the details of her birth experi...

286 | Ashleigh one vaginal birth, pelvic girdle pain, covid, vontouse, forceps, episiotomy, panic attack

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I interview Ash who caught covid at 39 weeks. Her symptoms were mild and by the time she went into labour a week later, she w...

285 | Nikki, three vaginal births, shoulder dystocia, PPH, MGP, student midwife, Mcroberts Maneuver

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I chat to Nikki about her life in East Arnhem Land, her unexpected third pregnancy and the steps she took to actively prepare for...

284 | Ahlam, three vaginal births, breech, ECV, GBS, episiotomy, vacuum, water birth

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I chat to Ahlam, The Veiled Speechie, about her three births. She was under the care of the midwifery clinic at Bankstown Hospital for her pregn...

283 | Amy two vaginal births, HG, midwife, breastfeeding, tongue-tie, EBM, formula

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you need a laugh (don’t we all?!) make sure you listen to today’s chat with Amy @pickwick_and_sprout who shares her two birth stories with a go...

282 | Melanie, two vaginal births, IVF, endometriosis, PCOS, MGP, Accidental Home Birth, Emergency

06 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mel’s story made headlines a few weeks ago when she had an unplanned homebirth and her baby was born unresponsive. NSW Ambulance was inundated and c...

281 | Emma, one vaginal birth, preconception health, pelvic floor, Indigenous midwifery group practice, physiological birth, water birth, breastfeeding, mastitis

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I chat to Emma who shares her preconception journey in detail (a great tip for those of you planning to conceive soon!). She appr...

280 | Millie, identical twins, MCDA twins, high risk, scheduled caesarean, preemie, NICU

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I chat to Millie who shares her preemie twin birth story. After a quick conception journey, she was looking forward to her 7 week...

279 | Brigitte, two babies, miscarriage, PCOS, the birth class, covid lockdown, optimal maternal positioning, homebirth

23 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today Brigitte goes to her most vulnerable place when she details the miscarriage she experienced before discovering she was pregnant with baby Willa,...

278 | Kate, three babies, fraternal twins, vaginal twin birth, hyperemesis, breast reduction, continuity of care, postpartum doula

16 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode of the year, I chat to Kate @katebloomdoula who shares the beautiful story of her two pregnancies, including her recent twin va...

Jodi Wilson Yoga Teacher and Birth Educators Four Births

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, I interview Jodi Wilson. Jodi shares the pregnancies and births of her four children.  As a yoga teacher and childbirth educat...

277 | Lauren and Donna, Family Surrogacy, MRKH, IVF, Caesarean, Induced Lactation

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, I interview Lauren and her mother-in-law, Donna. Lauren has MRKH syndrome and was born without a uterus so she knew from a youn...

276 | Leah, three vaginal births, infertility, IVF, birth trauma, EMDR, unplanned homebirth

05 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, I interview Leah about her third birth; an unplanned homebirth. Leah shared her first two births in episode 162 and I highly re...

275 | Theresa, Three Births, Emergency Caesarean, VBAC, Traditional Chinese Confinement

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I chat to Theresa who speaks at length about the traditional Chinese period of confinement after birth, often referred to as the...

274 | Zoë Foster Blake shares the births of Sonny and Rudy, osteitis pubis, gestational diabetes, breastfeeding challenges and more

21 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today Zoë Foster Blake shares with us her two pregnancies and births of her son Sonny and daughter Rudy. Zoë openly details all the uncomfortable a...

273 | Libby, one vaginal birth, termination, homebirth, marginal cord insertion, postpartum preparation

14 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I chat to Libby who shares her homebirth story. Based in Governors Bay in New Zealand, Libby introduces herself in Maori and Engl...

272 | Sammi and Lachlan Midwifery Group Practice, Physiological Vaginal Birth, Breastfeeding, Prolapse

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, I chat to Sammi and her partner, Lachlan, about their first pregnancy and birth. They immersed themselves in preparation and ev...

271 | Maggie, Vaginal Birth, Homebirth, Breech, Spinning Babies, Induction, Epidural, PPD

07 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I chat to writer and new mum, Maggie Kelly who shares her home-turned- hospital birth story. She was 30 weeks when she decided t...

270 | Jerusha Sutton, Two Homebirths, Doula, Heartfelt, Birth Time

31 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode and in honour of #HomebirthAwarenessWeek, I chat to Jerusha Sutton about her two home births and her work as a doula and birth p...

269 | Ash London, One Birth, Anxiety, Preeclampsia, Planned Caesarean Birth, Breastfeeding, Postpartum

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ash London speaks really openly as a first time mum about her fears and anxieties in pregnancy and postpartum. Ash had to go off anxiety medication w...

268 | Paige, Two Vaginal Births, Induction, BRCA1, Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, Donor Breast Milk

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode and in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I talk to Paige who was diagnosed with breast cancer when her first baby was nine...

267 | My Sister Hilary’s Birth, MGP, Secondary Infertility, Missed miscarriage, Advanced Maternal Age, Induction, Cervical Lip

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join me today for a conversation with my sister, Hilary. She recently gave birth to her daughter, Rhoda, and I was in the birth centre from the moment...

266 | Abby 8 years of Infertility, Caesarean Birth, Endometriosis, IVF, miscarriage, ovarian hyperstimulation, pleural effusion, myomectomy, subchorionic hemorrage, rainbow baby

17 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Abby bravely shares her journey with infertility. Abby was diagnosed with endometriosis at 17 but it wasn’t until she was in h...

265 | Emma Isaacs, Six vaginal births, Miscarriage, Homebirth, Covid, En Caul

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, I chat to Emma @emmaisaacs for the second time (you can hear all about her first five births in episode 73). Today she shares t...

264 | Em, Undiagnosed Pregnancy, PCOS, 3rd Degree Tear, Postpartum Haemorrhage, PND

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is different from most because Em didn’t realise she was pregnant until she birthed her baby. After going to her GP in January co...

263 | Hollie, three vaginal births, same sex relationship, MCDA twins, sperm donor, IVF, Gestational Diabetes

03 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I interview Hollie who shares her inspiring twin birth story. She speaks beautifully about her pregnancy and birth experiences, ...

262 | Tara, two vaginal births, homebirth, family-centred birth, breast implant removal.

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Tara shares her intuitive journey to motherhood and the power of family-centred birth. She was working in the air force during h...

261 | Meg, Two Births, Missed Miscarriage, Vaginismus, GPPPD, Home Insemination, Induction,

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, Meg bravely shares her experience with vaginismus, also known as genito pelvic pain penetration disorder (GPPPD); an involuntar...

260 | Erin, four births, shared care, student midwife, succenturiate lobe, continuity of care, homebirth, rural and region pregnancy care

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I chat to Erin who lives in country ACT and discusses the difficulty in accessing continuity of care for rural and regional ...

259 | Kelly-Anne, Two Births, Spontaneous Labour, Meconium, Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s two-hour episode I interview Kelly-Anne who shares her experience with the very rare pregnancy condition known as Acute Fatty Liver of P...

258 | Amy, Two Vaginal births, MGP, Prodromal Labour, Gestational Thrombocytopenia, Water Birth

05 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, I interview Amy about her two birth experiences. Her first pregnancy ended in an early miscarriage so she navigated her fir...

257 | Juliet Allen, two vaginal births, hospital birth, miscarriage, conscious conception, homebirth, lotus birth

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I chat to Juliet Allen about her recent homebirth. There’s a fifteen-year gap between her children so she came to her second p...

256 | Zion, Home Water Birth, Doula, Private Midwife, Breastfeeding, Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex

29 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I interview Zion, a young mum who birthed her first baby at home with the support of a private midwife and doula. She fell p...

255 | Fizz, Three Vaginal Births, Micro-Preemie, Spontaneous Premature Delivery, NICU, Progesterone, Induction, ADHD, Ritalin

22 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I chat to Fizz about her three births, her NICU experience and her recent ADHD diagnosis. She was 23 weeks and 6 days when h...

254 | Beth Ryan, Vaginal Physiological Birth, Midwife, Birth Educator, MGP

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You may already know Beth from her page Birth with Beth which is a wonderful resource for pregnant women and their support people. Today, Beth shares...

253 | Jacqueline Alwill, Three Vaginal Births, Vaginal Breech, Water Birth, Cycle Tracking

15 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I interview Jacqueline about her three birth experiences. She describes her first pregnancy as the best curveball of her lif...

252 | Hannah, three vaginal births, pre-term labour, incompetent cervix, cervical stitch.

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, I chat to Hannah who shared her first two birth stories in . In her third pregnancy, she was immediately categorised as hig...

251 | Nat Solo Parent by Choice, Endometriosis, IVF, NIPT, Trisomy 13, Amniocentesis, Preterm Labour

01 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I interview Nat, a solo mum by choice. After having an ovarian tumour removed at 17, she knew that fertility issues would be...

250 | Kylie, Two Births, Vaginal Breech, Accidental Homebirth, PCOS, Clomid, En Caul

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I interview Kylie who shares the story of her two eventful births; a surprise footling breech and an accidental homebirth. A...

249 | Lou, three vaginal births, breech birth, epidural, vaginal birth, PND, water birth, birth trauma

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, I chat to Lou about her three births. She discovered at 34weeks that her first baby was breech. After a failed ECV she soug...

248 | Keira Rumble, miscarriage, heterotopic pregnancy, endometriosis, Factor 5 Leiden, IVF, HG,

18 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I interview Keira Rumble about her long, challenging road to motherhood. After multiple miscarriages, a traumatic heterotopi...

247 | Emily, one baby, vaginal birth, the birth class, birth centre, threatened preterm labour

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s bonus episode I interview Emily - the first of The Birth Class students to have a baby. From conceiving during the lockdown in Melbo...

246 | Elodie three babies, VBAC2, breech baby, emergency caesarean, lactation consultant, hemochromatosis, GBS, low platelets, attempted VBAC

11 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I chat to Elodie about her three births. As a first-time mum she was happy to let her birth unfold without doing much prepar...

245 | Nerque, missed miscarriage, D+C, fertility treatment, sonohysterogram, letrozole, MGP, induction, vaginal birth, nipple shield

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I interview Nerique about her missed miscarriage. It was an experience that completely blindsided her but thanks to overwhelming supp...

244 | Melanie one baby BRCA1, double mastectomy, shared care, epidural, episiotomy, student midwife

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I interview Melanie who shares her experience as a BRCA1 gene carrier. With a strong family history of breast and ovarian ca...

243 | Em, one baby, shared care, student midwife, induction, epidural, vacuum delivery, PND, PTSD, Perinatal Mental Health Unit

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I interview Em about her pregnancy during lockdown. She was induced at 41 weeks and laboured for a long time alone in the ma...

242 | AmyTaylor-Kabbaz - Three vaginal births, severe congenital torticollis, postnatal thyroiditis, Hashimotos, breech vaginal birth, premature labour, bedrest, Matrescence

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I chat to Amy Taylor-Kabbaz about her three births and her journey through matrescence. Amy speaks beautifully about the div...

241 | Claire and Luke, Positive Induction Experience, Vaginal Birth, Miscarriage, Clexane, Subchorionic Hematoma, Induction

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, I chat to Claire and Luke who are new parents to baby Beau. They talk in detail about Claire’s two miscarriages, specific...

240 | Alicia Lucas, Tokyo Birth, Breech, Caesarean, Covid

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, I interview Olympic Athlete Alicia Lukas who gave birth in Tokyo during Covid. Despite every effort, Alicia accepted that n...

239 | Clare Endometriosis, Gestational Diabetes, Maternally Assisted Caesarean, Newborn Hearing Test, Baby Hearing Loss

07 Jun 2021

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...

238 | Tess Struber, Vaginal Birth, MGP, birth centre, spontaneous labour, breastfeeding, nipple shield

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, I chat to Tess who rang her local birth centre when she was six weeks pregnant to make sure she got in (hot tip for those of...

237 | Alannah three babies, vaginal birth, retained placenta, miscarriage, PPROM, premature labour, NICU, subchorionic hematoma, vasa previa, caesarean birth

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode I chat to Alannah about her challenging pregnancies, NICU experiences and her sheer determination to breastfeed despite the hu...

236 | Yahna Vaginal Birth, Adoption, Shared Care, Spurious Labour, Induction, Episiotomy, Breastfeed

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, I chat to Yahna about her experience with shared care (pregnancy care shared between a GP and the hospital). As she explain...

235 | Steph Claire Smith, Vaginal Birth, Private Obstetrician, PCOS, Induction, Antenatal Expressing,

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

234 | Teigan McKinnon, Identical Twins MCDA, Vaginal Birth, IVF, Induction, Epidural, Antenatal Expressing, Tandem Breastfeeding

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Due to many requests, I’m delighted to chat to Teigan McKinnon in this week’s episode. You can hear Teigan’s first birth story in episode 100 b...

233 | Elise, Surrogate Pregnancy, IVF, GBS, Covid lockdown, Vaginal Delivery

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I first interviewed Elise about the births of her three children in episode 42 Since then she has spent two years on a unique journey as a surrogate ...

232 | Fiona Killackey, Two Caeesarean births, Miscarriage, Secondary Infertility

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I interview Fiona @mydailybusinesscoach who shares her confronting experience of an emergency caesarean in London. She was d...

231 | Georgia, two vaginal births, midwifery group practice, breastfeeding, placenta encapsulation

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s bonus episode I chat to the delightful Georgia who takes us through her two pregnancies and births. Her surprise first pregnancy was...

230 | Marley three vaginal births, Indigenous Australian, antenatal depression, appendicitis.

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, I chat to Marley Morgan an Indigenous woman who is raising her three children on Gumbaynggirr land. After a surprise pregna...

229 | Emma PCOS, Breast Implant Removal, Emergency Caesarean, Prodromal Labour

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In honour of caesarean awareness month, I chat to Emma about her pregnancy and birth. Despite her intention to have a birth with minimal intervention...

228 | Kristin three births, vacuum delivery, miscarriage, homebirth, waterbirth, doula

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I chat to Kristin; a mother of three who let her intuition guide her throughout her pregnancies and subsequently experienced...

227 | Sarah Type 1 Diabetic, Caesarean Birth, Special Care Nursery, High Blood Pressure

11 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah shares about her life with Type 1 Diabetes and the effect her diagnosis had on her conception and pregnancy. Sarah admits that she did minimal ...

226 | Sonia Covid pregnancy, home birth, water birth, postpartum doula, tail of spence.

28 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, I chat to Sonia who discovered she was pregnant at the very start of the pandemic. She spent the following eight months imm...

225 | Dani two vaginal births, PCOS, endometriosis, fertility treatment, twins, inverted nipples

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I chat to @daniloxton about her fertility issues and the journey to conceiving her daughter and her twins. As a yoga teacher...

224 | Ellesse Hawkins, Placenta Previa, Pilates Instructor, Private Obstetrician, Emergency Caesarean

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I interview Ellesse who shares the birth of her son Bowie. Ellesse is a pilates instructor who runs her own business at Fleur We...

223 | Yumi two vaginal births, doula, public hospital, racism, birth trauma, PTSD, retained placenta, homebirth, private midwife, waterbirth

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, I interview Yumi Takahashi who is featured in the recent Birth Time documentary. I aim to share a variety of stories in thi...

222 | Claire Same Sex Couple, Home Birth, co-feeding, Induced Lactation

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, Claire shares how she and her partner Steph had a home birth with their little girl LJ. As a same-sex couple, Claire and Steph ...

221 | Melissa Ayling Unassisted Car Birth, Hypnobirthing

07 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I revisit one of my very first interviews where I chat with Melissa a hypnobirthing practitioner based in Geraldton, WA. Melissa’s story ...

220 | Ellen, solo parenthood, sperm donor, IVF, GD, vaginal hematoma, low breastmilk supply

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s bonus episode I chat to Ellen, a solo mum who navigated four years of IVF to conceive her daughter, Lola. She takes us through ten r...

219 | Rachael Rose two births, HG, shared care, doula, PPH, homebirth, birth rights

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I interview Rachel - a women’s circle facilitator, pregnancy and birth doula and mother of two. Rachael is incredibly well...

218 | Maha Corbett, IVF, Egg Freezing, Over 40, Overstimulation, IUGR, Pre-eclampsia

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I interview Maha who talks about her experience with egg freezing as a single woman in her late thirties. It’s a pertinent...

216 | Turia Pitt Two Vaginal Births, OB, Induction, Breastfeeding Exercise for Mothers

07 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, I interview Turia Pitt who talks about her life-changing accident and her journey to motherhood. Resilient, funny and incre...

215 | Jana Pittman four babies, exercise in pregnancy, breastfeeding and implants, IVF, sperm donor, varicose veins

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s bonus episode I chat to retired Olympic athlete, doctor and mother of four, Jana Pittman. Her story is a colourful one and honestly,...

214 | Blair Two Births, IVF, ICSI, Pelvic Girdle Pain, Induction, Epidural, Forceps, Incontinence

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I interview Blair who tells the story of her traumatic first birth where a quick forceps delivery left her with significant ...

213 | Bianca Two Births, Down Syndrome, NICU, IUGR, VBAC

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I interview Bianca who, at the age of 22, fell pregnant unexpectedly and navigated the complex reality of a Downs Syndrome d...

212 | Bella same sex marriage, sperm donor, IVF, retained placenta

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, I chat to Bella about her journey to motherhood with her wife Moana Hope. After choosing a sperm donor and attempting a few...

211 | Bernadette Lack, Midwife, two births, incontinence, prolapse, pelvic floor, GBS, homebirth

10 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In my first interview of the year, I chat with Bernadette of @coreandfloorrestore - a midwife, personal trainer and mother of two boys. Bernadette’...

210 | Kyree Harvey Induction, Failed Epidural, Episiotomy, Vaginal Delivery After 3CT

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of the year, I interview Kyree Harvey about her intense third birth with baby Denver. She made the informed decision to be induc...

209 | Lauren teenage pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, vacuum delivery, breastfeeding, endometriosis

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s bonus episode I chat to student-midwife and mother of two (almost three), Lauren. Half-way through her final year of high school, La...

208 | Elise Cook, Midwifery care, birth centre, IUGR, positive induction experience.

29 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I chat to Elise Cook about womanhood, pregnancy and the dichotomy of birth; the immense pain and immeasurable love. She tell...

207 | Ashe Davenport Two Births, 42 weeks, Induction, Epidural, Postnatal Depression.

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After a gloriously indulgent holiday in Mexico, Ashe and her husband, Sam, returned to Melbourne and fell pregnant soon after. Her easy conception wa...

206 | Nadia Three Births, Chromosomal Abnormality, Stillbirth, Caesarean, Maternal-Assisted Caesarean

15 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I chat to Nadia about her three births including her most recent; a maternal-assisted cesarean. Nadia’s first son, a boy n...

204 | Fran PANDA, caesarean birth, PPH, DMER, mental health, PPD, antenatal anxiety

08 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In honour of Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia (PANDA) Week, I chat to Fran of Franjos Kitchen who shares the intricacies of her mental health...

205 | April PCOS, Teenage Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes, Postnatal Anxiety and Depression, Clomid, Premature baby

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, I chat to April who suffers from PCOS and was 19 when she found out she was pregnant with her first baby. After a series of ...

203 | Kellee Three Births, Birth Centre, Home Birth, Hip Dysplasia, Tongue Tie

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s bonus episode I chat to Kellee from @littlehumanlinens about her three births. As an emergency nurse, she had to consciously let go ...

202 | Liana Breast Cancer During Pregnancy , Chemotherapy, Caesarean, Mastectomy

25 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I interview Liana who, at 9 weeks pregnant, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. She admits that she went...

201 | Bannie Yoga in Pregnancy, Private Obstetrician, Episiotomy, Breastfeeding Oversupply

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bannie shares suffered terrible morning sickness during her pregnancy which she had under the care of a private Obstetrician. Bannie, a yoga teacher ...

200 | Johanna Nicholson Unexplained Infertility, IVF Journey, Caesarean Delivery

18 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I interview ABC journalist, Johanna Nicholson who details the highs and lows of her five year journey to conceive and birth ...

199 | Jessica Prescott, Two Fast Homebirths, in Berlin and Melbourne, Postpartum Care, Breastfeeding Journey

11 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I chat to Jessica Prescott who is the author of three vegan cookbooks including the newly released Vegan One-Pot Wonders and...

198 | Annabel Bower Stillbirth, Miscarriage, Grief After Loss, NICU, Placental Insufficiency

04 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this week's episode and in honour of Infant Loss Week, I interview Annabel Bower who takes us through her experience of stillbirth and the immens...

197 | Ellie Bullen, Hypnobirth, Private Obstetrician, Epidural, Covid.

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I interview Ellie Bullen about the birth of her baby boy Bowie. Ellie discovered she was pregnant sooner than she had expected h...

196 | Sarah Midwife, Two Births, Water Birth, Micro-Preemie, NICU Journey.

27 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I chat to Sarah, a mother of two and midwife who cherishes the work she does with pregnant women. When it came time to birth...

195 | Jodie Two Births, Planned Caesareans, Private Obstetrician, Fistula

20 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I chat to Jodie about her two planned cesarean births. When she was 18-months-old, she was diagnosed with a fistula which wa...

194 | Stevie Dillon, Hyperthyroidism, Endometriosis, Epidural, Caesarean, Breastfeeding Challenges

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode I chat to Stevie about her pregnancy and birth with baby Jimmy. After struggling to conceive and experiencing painful period...