A Podcast of Mothers' stories of childbirth. Weekly interviews with mothers giving their first hand accounts of child birth in Australia. Designed to help educate and inform first time pregnant women, parents wanting to have better subsequent births and birth enthusiasts who love to hear and tell birth stories. An entertaining and heartfelt resource for pregnancy, labour and delivery and postpartum.
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Empowered, knowledgeable, and engaging. Cara and Missi provide insightful, relevant conversations on midwifery topics that will enhance student knowledge and improve confidence for certification. Featuring current research and evidence based practice guidelines, the EngagED midwife podcast hopes to engage practicing midwives to enhance their robust knowledge base and elevate their clinical practice.
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Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz
Nathalie Saenz chats with top birth workers and birth experts such as Demetria Clark & Maria Pokluda, with Inspiration from Ina May Gaskin, Penny Simkin, Pam England, and Sheila Kitzinger.
On Dearest Doula we will learn about a host of birth related topics from top professionals in our field, and connect with doulas and other birth workers so they can share their wisdom with you. Our topic based shows are chock-full of knowledge bombs, tips and resources that you can arm yourself with and add to your doula arsenal of awesomeness. Our birth worker features are all near and dear to my heart, and I invite you to let their journey light your path. Listening to their struggles, the ...
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The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast is brought to you by Parents You’ve Got This. Parenting can be overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be. The Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast is designed to help you prepare for pregnancy, birth, baby and parenthood. Each week Christy Hopwood and Freya Owen interview leading experts who share the essential information you need to know for each stage of the parenting journey. With this podcast you’ll feel you’ve got this parenting gig.
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You're not alone on this journey, be it trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum or wanting to relate to your own children who are now giving birth we have got a story for you. Your host Jordyn talks to Kiwi families about their experiences and brings us all together as a community, let's laugh, cry and celebrate together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to the British Birth Stories Podcast, the place where mothers from around the country share their birth stories. Hosted by Ashley Brenninkmeijer. Music by Jonny Woodley. Thanks so much for being here!
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Many women find that their first-time birth experience wasn't exactly what they wanted or hoped for. If you'd like more knowledge about how to better prepare for labor and delivery, or want to know that you're not alone on your birthing journey, this podcast is for you. Every episode shares a real-life lesson learned from a real-life labor and delivery experience. Every episode offers the chance to connect with other women, to increase our knowledge of the birthing world, and to advocate for ...
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In this episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are discussing episiotomy – what it is, why you might need one, what the recovery is like and if an episiotomy is required, how it may affect future births and your quality of life going forward. We welcome back our Obstetrician Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic to discuss this procedure and why i…
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511 | Maddie, Emergency caesarean, twin VBAC, ICU, perinatal mental health
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Today I'm joined by Maddie who lives in Queensland with her husband Nicholas and their three beautiful boys - Oscar (who they affectionately call Ozzy) and five-month-old twins, Angus and Archie. In this episode, Maddie shares her remarkable journey from a traumatic emergency cesarean with her first son to achieving a successful twin VBAC (Vaginal …
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One of the worst notifications from childcare, kindergarten or school is - Head Lice Alert! Don't worry! If you get this, we have you covered with this week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast. Episode 64: Head Lice and Nits Our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg discusses: -What is headlice -The difference between headlice and…
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510 | Julie, PANDA CEO, perinatal anxiety and depression, postpartum mental health
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It’s Perinatal Mental Health Week and in this episode, I chat with Julie Birkendorf, the CEO of PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia). One in five new mums, and one in 10 new dads will experience a mental health challenge in postpartum so conversations like this one are vital to raising awareness and minimising stigma. Julie nods to th…
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Need help navigating a separation or divorce with kids? Around 30% of all marriages in Australia end in divorce. Divorce and separation is an extremely hard situation to go through and even more challenging with children. This week we welcome our Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner back into the podcast chair to talk about divorce and sep…
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509 | Sonja, two babies, shared care, syntocinon, vaginal birth, painful periods, pelvic pain, pelvic congestion syndrome, endometriosis
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In today’s episode Sonja takes us through her two pregnancies and births but also talks at length about her pelvic pain. She’s been diagnosed with pelvic congestion syndrome which was exacerbated after birth and especially when her menstrual cycle returned. Her symptoms were very similar to a prolapse - a heaviness and dragging sensation in her rec…
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Picking the Right Tool from the Toolbox: Weight Management and Obesity in Women's Health
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Send us a text Missi and Cara get real in this episode, with both sharing personal stories about weight loss, taking control of their health, and the medical implications of being overweight or obese. They share guidelines for the medical management of weight, such as lifestyle changes, support/counseling, and use of surgical or medication techniqu…
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Send us a text In this episode, Missi and Cara are discussing birth injuries--what is common? what is rare? what are the risk factors? While we can't always anticipate which babies might have birth injuries, we can use good assessment skills, identify birth injuries, and arrange for appropriate follow up. This episode will also dive a bit into risk…
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As a parent, feeling guilty would have to be one of the top issues all parents face, as we can't be in 100 places giving 110 per cent all the time. Parenthood often comes with some high expectations on how we would like to parent and if we can't live up to our, our family or society’s expectations, we can often be left feeling guilty. So how do we …
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508 | Heidi Sze, third birth story, preconception testing, nausea, early pregnancy bleeding, subchorionic haematoma, cholestasis, castor oil
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It’s such a pleasure to welcome Heidi back onto the show. You can listen to Heidi’s first two births in episode 126. Today, she shares the journey of her third pregnancy and birth, offering a unique perspective as a nutritionist and dietitian. Heidi opens up about the long road to conceiving her son, Philip, emphasising how important it was for her…
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507 | Beth, two babies, midwifery care, ‘big baby’, spontaneous labour, The Birth Class
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You can listen to Beth’s first birth story in episode 254 and today she shares her second pregnancy and birth story - from the perspective of a midwife and a mother. After moving interstate, Beth had two hospitals to choose from and halfway through her pregnancy, intuition dictated she change from one to the other. While she had beautiful care thro…
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Georgia, Thomas + Olivia - Emergency Csection, HIE / Oxygen Starvation, Serious Post Birth Complications, Birth Trauma | Doula in 2nd Pregnancy, Healing VBAC
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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project, if you are pregnant you need YBP in your life! In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Georgia. Some of the topics we cover: 2 pregnancy and birth stories Hypnobirthing and Antenatal courses Birth Plans Hospital Birth Significant meconium in waters Emergency C…
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506 | Emily, three babies, miscarriage, private midwife, marginal cord insertion, short cervix, physiological birth, MCDA twins, NICU, postpartum preeclampsia
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Sometimes we hear so much about birth - all kinds of births - that we can forget it is a normal, biological process. In today’s episode, Emily’s experience reiterates the ease of physiological birth - both at home with a single baby, and in hospital with twins. She is honest from the get-go when she admits that she wasn’t even sure she wanted to be…
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Training up the Next Generation: Teaching Roles for Midwives in Medical Education
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Send us a text In this episode, Cara and Missi talk with Dr. Christy Evers, a midwifery educator that is experienced in working with OB/GYN residents in a large community-based hospital. Christy and Missi compare and contrast the various teaching roles that they've had in working with medical students and residents. From learning the language of ac…
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505 | Maude, breech, planned caesarean, breastfeeding, pelvic floor physiotherapist, spontaneous labour, VBAC
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In today’s episode Maude takes us through her two pregnancies and births. She moved interstate in her first pregnancy, registered with her local public hospital and had a planned caesarean because her baby was breech. She talks at length about her positive birth experience and the challenges of breastfeeding and being a stay at home mum. When she f…
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Is there anything more stressful than your baby not wanting to feed? This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we discuss what to do if your baby fusses at the breast or goes on a breast strike. Our Lactation Expert Rowena Gray is back in the podcast chair. We discuss: - What is breast refusal - Some of the reasons your baby may have brea…
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Helping Your Child Transition to Kinder and School
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Kinder and school transition is just around the corner. This week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast has you covered. New stages can bring big emotions for us as parents and for our little ones too. For parents and children alike, with every transition and each new stage there is a lot to process. Our Child Psychologist Deirdre Bra…
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504 | Genevieve, one baby, PCOS, private obstetrician, hematoma, induction, epidural, episiotomy, postpartum haemorrhage
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In today's episode, Genevieve shares her first pregnancy and birth and details her postpartum joys and challenges. She embraced her ‘goddess energy’ in her second trimester but by the third trimester, she really felt the physical limitations of carrying a big baby and only being quite small herself. Her waters broke at home and once she arrived at …
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More than Just the Blues: How to Identify, Evaluate, and Manage Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
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Send us a text **Trigger: This episode covers mental health disorders and discussion of suicide.* In this episode, Missi and Cara discuss perinatal mental health, including mood and anxiety disorders. These PMADs include OCD, posttraumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disease. Cara and Missi share screening recommendations, signs and symptoms, risk…
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Abby, Franco + Alfie - Placenta Accreta, Surprise Pregnancy 22 weeks, 2 x Csections, Hysterectomy
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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project, if you are pregnant you need YBP in your life! In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Abby. Some of the topics we cover: Unplanned pregnancy found out at 22 weeks Breech baby Planned Csection Challenging recovery Blended family Placenta Previa Placenta Accret…
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Becoming a new parent is arguably one of the biggest challenges we will ever undertake in our lives. The transition to parenthood is monumental. In this episode we welcome psychologist Dr Carrie Hayward on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast, to talk about navigating the transition to life as a parent. In this week's episode we discuss: - How do…
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503 | Bron, endometriosis, triplet-pregnancy, miscarriage, induction, TENS, positive induction
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At her first dating scan, Bron found out she was pregnant with triplets; one singleton, and MCDA twins who shared a placenta. A few weeks later she attended her first appointment with the head doctor of the specialist multiple birth team, who outlined the risks and complications of her pregnancy and suggested selective reduction of the twins. Bron …
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Could you be perimenopausal? It could be sooner than you expect! This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are excited to welcome back our Obstetrician and Gynecologist Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic to talk about Perimenopause. A topic which isn't talked about enough! In this week's episode we discuss: - What is Perimenopause? - What age do…
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502 | Agustina, two babies, private obstetrician, physiological birth, breastfeeding, lactation consultant
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This is a really lovely episode, where Agustina shares her two pregnancies and births, alongside her experiences as a Canadian living far away from her family. She opted for private obstetric care because she wanted extended follow-up care in the days after birth. She stayed really active in pregnancy, moved with the contractions and laboured relat…
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No GOMERs Here: Rolling Out the Midwifery Welcome Mat for Triage
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Send us a text In this episode, Cara and Missi are joined by Dr. Krsyta Ramirez Henry, a Certified Nurse-Midwife that works in a recently developed OB emergency department at a high-volume community hospital. Krysta and Missi compare and contrast the various triage presentations, protocols, and interprofessional communication that takes place in a …
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Gemma, Kairo + Taika - Induction, Emergency Csection, Breastfeeding Challenges, Postnatal Depression, Pregnancy Loss, Positive Healing 2nd Birth, VBAC
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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project, if you are pregnant you need YBP in your life! In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Gemma. Some of the topics we cover: Unplanned pregnancy at 20 years old Induction Lack of birth education Emergency Csection Birth Trauma Poor hospital experience Breastfeed…
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We have our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg back in the podcast chair to explain how to care for your baby’s genital area. Dr Lexi shares some common conditions and considerations that all parents should look out for. In this episode we discuss: - How to care for a baby boy's genitalia - How to care for a baby girl's genitalia - We discuss …
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501 | Sarah, PPROM, NICU, antenatal expressing, nipple shield, triple-feeding, lactation consultant
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If you need to hear a positive NICU breastfeeding story, this is it! Sarah shares her experience with premature prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM) and the NICU journey that followed the birth of her baby at 32 weeks. She started antenatal expressing in labour and continued hand-expressing in the days after before switching to a hospital-grade p…
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My first solo episode in a while! But feels like a good place to start - if you are about to go into your postpartum journey, you're there right now or you know someone who is, this ep is for you! Some of the items mentioned in this episode: Finger Food Nails (Stick on nails you can do at home + they look amazing) Pure Mama Belly Oil Skin Care (my …
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500 | Celebrating 500 episodes with a recap of the last 7 years building Australian Birth Stories!
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Welcome back to the show for Episode 500. This one's a little bit different. I'm not interviewing anyone today, I thought I would instead recap the last few years and share with you a little bit more about the journey. Whether you're here for the first time, or you've been here since the beginning over 7 years ago, thank you for listening. I look f…
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September is PCOS Awareness Month and we are hosting a special edition of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast. In this week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are joined by Dr Rachael Knight, one of our IVF and Fertility Experts from Life Fertility Clinic Melbourne. Dr Rachael Knight was previously head of the Polycystic Ovar…
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499 | Roisin, three babies, miscarriage, IVF, HG, MGP, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, induction, emergency caesarean, MCDA twins
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Today Roisin shares her journey of infertility, IVF experience and her two births - both emergency caesareans. When she fell pregnant with her son, she knew she wanted MGP care in the public system after hearing so many wonderful things about it on the podcast. She intended to have a low-intervention birth but as soon as she was diagnosed with gest…
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Samatha, Freddie + Louie - Low AMH, Egg Retrieval, Twin Pregnancy, Induction, Emergency Csection
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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project, if you are pregnant you need YBP in your life! In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Sam. Some of the topics we cover: Autoimmune conditions AMH Level testing Low AMH Egg Retrieval Spontaneous pregnancy Twin Pregnancy OBGYN care Balloon Catheter Induction Ep…
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This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we discuss childhood anxiety. Unfortunately, anxiety is something that impacts many little people and it can be mild, moderate or really debilitating. It can be triggered by everyday things or by specific events and as parents it can be a maze to navigate the best way to support your child through…
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498 | Katelyn, three babies, private obstetrician, vaginal birth, fraternal twins, cholestasis, IUGR, physiological twin birth, breastfeeding
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Katelyn’s first birth was relatively quick - a low-intervention vaginal birth in a private hospital. When she discovered she was pregnant again, she booked in with the same obstetrician but at her eight week scan, she found out she was pregnant with twins, and her obstetrician refused to support a vaginal birth. So began Katelyn’s informed pregnanc…
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This week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast may just save your child's life. When it comes to the safety of our little ones there really is nothing more important. Many accidents and incidents actually occur in and around the home. This makes sense when we spend the majority of the time at home when our babies and children are lit…
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