Australian Birth Stories Podcast
1) 572 | Nonny pre-conception testing, spontaneous labour, private hospital birth
Nonny Naitanui shares her journey from fertility concerns to an unexpectedly early but beautiful birth experience. After receiving concerning AMH results that initially sparked fears about her fertili...Show More
2) 571 | Sophie, Clinical Psychologist, Two Physiological Births, “Big Baby”, Home Birth
Today I chat with Sophie, a clinical psychologist and mother of two who runs her own practice, Nimble Minds Clinical Psychology, in Sydney's Sutherland Shire. Sophie shares her journey from a 10-month...Show More
3) 570 | Tamsyn, 2 Births, DCDA twins, vaginal twin birth, birth advocacy, midwifery support, physiological labour
Tamsyn shares her journey from first-time mum to birthing fraternal twins vaginaly at 40+6 weeks. After experiencing a medicalised first birth with Maya during COVID lockdowns, Tamsyn was determined t...Show More
4) Ruby | Midwife, low-lying placenta, Royal Women's homebirth program, positive induction experience
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5) 568 | Gen - PT, three babies, prolapse recovery, 44-year-old home birth
In this episode, personal trainer and mother of three Gen takes us through her complete motherhood journey from Richmond to the Victorian coast. Her first pregnancy was unplanned but led to a powerful...Show More
6) 567 | How to donate and receive donor breastmilk with Chris from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
Today I chat with Chris, a registered nurse and midwife who has been working with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood's milk program for eight years. Chris takes us through the fascinating world of donor b...Show More
7) 566 | Jordan - Midwife births with colleagues, 31-hour first labour, quick second birth, rural South Australia
In this episode, Jordan, a 28-year-old midwife from rural South Australia, shares her two incredibly positive birth experiences at the hospital where she works. Living 600 kilometres from Adelaide in ...Show More
8) Steph Claire Smith – second baby, breech presentation, spontaneous labour, drug-free birth
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 around...Show More
9) 564 | Celeste - Three very different births, Multiple sclerosis, induction, precipitous labour, mastitis
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 wa...Show More
10) 563 | Hannah - two births, Vaginal Breech Birth, NICU Journey, and Raising Awareness About CMV in Pregnancy, infant loss.
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. Hanna...Show More