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EPISODE · Dec 22, 2025 · 1H 22M

589 | Beth, three vaginal births, blended family, returning to motherhood with a 13-year age gap

from Australian Birth Stories · host Sophie Walker

Beth shares her remarkable journey of welcoming baby Milo – her third child and first with partner Dean. After a 13-year gap since her last birth, Beth navigated the unique challenges of pregnancy in her thirties whilst parenting teenagers Tyler (13) and Ivy (11) from a previous relationship. Her story beautifully illustrates how birth experiences can evolve and how different life circumstances shape our approach to pregnancy and labour. From dealing with a low-lying placenta that was leading to a caesarean birth to ultimately achieving the vaginal birth she desperately wanted, Beth's journey is one of resilience, preparation, and the profound love that binds blended families together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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