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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 56 MIN

Fourth Trimester Village | Francesca Hung , Precipitous Labour and Finding Your Villange in Postpartum

from Australian Birth Stories · host Sophie Walker

This episode is part of The Fourth Trimester Village, a four-part series in partnership with Bugaboo exploring what it actually takes to navigate those first twelve weeks after birth. Not just physically, but emotionally, socially and practically. Because we spend so much time preparing for birth, but not nearly enough time talking about what comes after.Francesca Hung joins us to share her pregnacy and birth expereince. From a pregnancy marked by low platelet levels and a tumble down a cliff face at twelve weeks, to waking at 3:30am on Christmas morning in precipitous labour and nearly birthing her daughter on her parents' front doorstep, Francesca's story is equal parts wild, funny, and deeply moving. She speaks honestly about the delayed emotional connection she felt after birth, the brutal early weeks of breastfeeding, and how living with her parents in those first months gave her the village she needed to find her footing as a mother. This is a brilliant episode for anyone navigating the unexpected in birth and postpartum and a reminder that the village isn't just helpful, it's everything.You can learn more about Bugaboo and their Kangaroo Pram over at Bugaboo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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