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All Episodes

Australian Birth Stories — 608 episodes

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609 | Managing Pregnancy Aches, Pelvic Pain & Recovery with Osteopath Dr Daniela Aiello

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608 | Clare, Maternally Assisted Caesarean, Baby hearing loss, Endometriosis

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607 | Molly, Cape York water birth, neurodivergent motherhood, baby pinks experience

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606 | Lauren, Six children, doula, identical twins, water birth, precipitous labour

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605 | Bettina- Three births across two countries: UK NHS care, Australian private care, and choosing caesarean birth

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604 | Tahlia's Journey: From Heart Surgery to NICU Mum - A Story of Resilience and Hope

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603 | Gen's Second Birth Story: From IVF challenges to a powerfully healing birth experience

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602 | Building Breastfeeding Confidence with IBCLC Dr Amber Hart

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601 | Lucy's Story of an Emergency Caesarean, Twin birth, Redefining Body Image After Birth

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600 | Postpartum - Ruby, breastfeeding, sleep challenges, normal infant biology, low sleep needs

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599 | Ellie, Navigating Pregnancy and Birth as an Autistic Mother, Hospital Birth, and Early Motherhood realities

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598 | Estelle, unexplained infertility, two positive birth experiences, postpartum anxiety, feeding challenges

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597 | Michelle & Michelle IVF journey, reciprocal IVF, miscarriage, emergency caesarean, induced lactation

14

596 | Leila Two Sets of Twins, Two Different Journeys: Leila's Christmas Day Birth Story & Postpartum Village

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595 | Jazz Two precipitous births, hyperemesis gravidarum, navigating motherhood as a midwife

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Special Announcement from Sophie

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594 | Fatuma, Hemiplegic migraines, toxoplasmosis, medical advocacy, African birth traditions

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593 | Serrin- brain bleed in pregnancy, AVM rupture, Gold Coast University Hospital, caesarean

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592 | Josey - Midwife, Home Birth, Third-Degree Tear, Positive Birth Experience

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591 | Kim - Two births, from isolation in London to building Australia's largest mum walking movement after two very different births

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590 | Maddy - Three vaginal births, MGP care, third-degree tear recovery

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

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588 | Shannon – A Midwife's Journey: Perinatal Anxiety, Miscarriage, Two Empowering Birth Stories

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587 | Zan & Indi - Two births, queer family, home insemination, IVF, surprise breech home birth, induced lactation

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586 | Brittany, 28-week birth, IUGR, preeclampsia, emergency caesarean, NICU journey, heart surgery

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585 | Em Shared care,induction, Postnatal Depression, Perinatal Mental Health Unit

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584 | Jo, two vaginal births, midwifery care, public hospital, GP, co-sleeping, extended breastfeed

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583 | Amy's Story of Placenta Previa, PMDD Discovery, and Home VBAC

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582 | Jessie Khoo's Second Birth Story of Preparation and Healing

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581 | Tori, Nutritionist turned midwife, breastfeeding challenges, EMDR, pregnancy anxiety, emergency caesarean, home VBAC

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580 | Katherine, planned caesarean, unexpected diagnosis, craniosynostosis journey, surgical planning, parent advocacy

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579| Melanie Jackson Two home births, 36-hour labour, midwife, acupuncture in labour

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578 | Maddie - Homebirth, private midwife, cleft lip and palate diagnosis, exclusive pumping journey

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577 | Annabel Bower, Stillbirth, Grief After Loss, NICU, Placental Insufficiency

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576 | Lauren Perrett Posterior baby, postnatal anxiety, healing second birth

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575 | Osteopathy in pregnancy, pain management, pelvic girdle pain, postpartum

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574 | Liza Three births, VBAC after two caesareans, birth trauma recovery, mental health support

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573 | Claire's first birth, home to hospital transfer, asynclitic baby, emergency caesarean

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572 | Nonny pre-conception testing, spontaneous labour, private hospital birth

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571 | Sophie - Clinical Psychologist, Two Physiological Births, “Big Baby”, Home Birth

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570 | Tamsyn - 2 Births, DCDA twins, vaginal twin birth, birth advocacy, midwifery support, physiological labour

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569 | Ruby - Midwife, low-lying placenta, Royal Women's homebirth program, positive induction experience

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568 | Gen - PT, three babies, prolapse recovery, 44-year-old home birth

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567 | How to donate and receive donor breastmilk with Chris from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

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566 | Jordan - Midwife births with colleagues, 31-hour first labour, quick second birth, rural South Australia

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565 | Steph Claire Smith – second baby, breech presentation, spontaneous labour, drug-free birth

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564 | Celeste - Three very different births, Multiple sclerosis, induction, precipitous labour, mastitis

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563 | Hannah - two births, Vaginal Breech Birth, NICU Journey, and Raising Awareness About CMV in Pregnancy, infant loss.

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562 | Dr. Amber Hart on Building Breastfeeding Confidence and Holistic Postpartum Care

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561 | Tessa - Two births, Darwin private hospital closures, advocating for birthing mothers

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560 | Sophie Pearce - HG across three pregnancies, PUPPs, doctor to podcaster, positive birth experiences

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Sleep Safety Special with Loren Rushton - Sponsored by Bonds

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558 | Lisa - two births, hyperemesis gravidarum, COVID lockdown, induction, egg donation, physiological birth

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557 | Katie 2 Births, Endometriosis, Inductions, Third-Degree Tear & Finding the Right Care Provider

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556 | Corinne, Four births, intuitive birthing, pregnancy termination, Dr Lionel Steinberg

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555 | Tarrah Jordan, IVF Journey, velamentous cord insertion (VCI), caesarean

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554 | Ria regional midwife, two births, microcephaly, diagnostic journey, postpartum depression, resilience

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553 | Rebecca's Three Positive MGP births, Mercy Hospital

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552| Ali's Birth Stories Preeclampsia, Maternal Assisted Caesareans, and Breastfeeding Journeys

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551 | Claire – Two births, MGP care, ulcerative colitis, big baby, physiological birth

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550 | Mel's Journey: Same-Sex Conception, IVF, and Navigating Birth Plans

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549 | Anthea - Three Births, Bed Rest, and Finding Strength in Unexpected Challenges

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548 | Natalia - En Caul Birth, Two Home Waterbirths, Indigenous Birth Rituals, Birthing On Country

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547 | Katherine - IVF, Azoospermia, Pregnancy After Loss, Royal Women's Hospital

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546 | Gemma: Three births, placenta previa, VBA2C, planned caesarean.

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545 | Sarah - three births, induction, ectopic pregnancy, healing water birth

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544 | Prue Craven: A Groundbreaking Journey to Motherhood Through Uterus Transplantation

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543 | Bonnie - Two Births, Hospital Induction to Empowered Water Birth

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542 | Laura's IVF Journey and Surprise Identical Twins

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541 | Allison – Pregnancy with Autism and ADHD

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540 | Emily's Birth Story: Managing Type 1 Diabetes Through Pregnancy, OCD diagnosis

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539 | Carla Hackett: Three Births, Three Different Journeys

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538 | Dr. Rebecca Dekker from Evidence-Based Birth, and Creating Change

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537 | Madi’s Third Birth Story: A Home Birth After Caesarean

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536 | Jess - endometriosis, miscarriage, en caul birth, sterile water injections, acid reflux

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535 | Kaylee Bell - Managing DVT in Pregnancy, high risk pregnancy, planned caesarean

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534 | Candice - Long fertility journey, pregnancy loss, low AMH, and IVF

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533 | A GP's Personal Journey Through Birth & Breastfeeding with Dr. Eliza Hannam

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532 | Lila three very different birth experiences, shared care, home birth, Hirschsprung disease

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531 | Naomi's Birth & Postpartum story – homebirth, gestational diabetes, postpartum doula

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530 | Taylah's Quadruplet Journey - IVF, High-Risk Pregnancy, Caesarean Birth

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529 | Tayla - MGP, unmedicated, physiological, unplanned Home Birth

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528 | Elizabeth - second positive physiological birth, MGP, tens machine, 4.58Kg baby

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527 | Hanna, Homebirth transfer, autoimmune disease, psoriatic arthritis, prolapse, breastfeeding challenges

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526 | [Replay] Paige - Positive birth, Intervention free, MGP, CAPS, the birth class, spontaneous labour, fetal ejection reflex

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525 | Cassie - Three Births, Postnatal Anxiety, Identical Twins, Mental Health Journey

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524 | Kristy - Second Birth, TGA Heart Condition, newborn Heart Surgery, MS

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523 | Heather - PCOS, Water Birth, Third Degree Tear, Hospital Transfer, FIFO

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522 | [Replay] Steph Claire Smith, Vaginal Birth, Private Obstetrician, PCOS, Induction, Antenatal Expressing

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521 | [Replay] Oceane, Same-Sex Marriage, IVF, Donor Sperm, Homebirth, Midwife

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520 | Monica, two births, homebirth, carpal tunnel syndrome, eczema, hospital transfer

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519 | Sam, three births, MGP, private and public care, 4kg+ babies

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518 | Bec, induction birth, MGP, water birth, GBS positive, breathing techniques, second birth

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517 | Sophie Delezio: From Childhood Burn Survivor to Motherhood - A Story of Strength, Adaptation, and a Peaceful Caesarean Birth at 37 Weeks

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516 | Josie, secondary infertility, fertility treatment, pregnancy loss, water birth, student midwives

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515 | Alysha, Birth Trauma and the Mother-Infant Bond: A Psychologist's Postpartum Journey

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514 | Stacey, second birth experience, infertility, pregnancy loss, IVF, natural killer cells, home birth

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513 | Chloe Grayling, TTC journey, pregnancy loss, physiological birth, home water birth

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512 | Hashini, Emergency caesarean, hydronephrosis, planned caesarean, pediatric surgery

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511 | Maddie, Emergency caesarean, twin VBAC, ICU, perinatal mental health

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510 | Julie, PANDA CEO, perinatal anxiety and depression, postpartum mental health

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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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508 | Heidi Sze, third birth story, preconception testing, nausea, early pregnancy bleeding, subchorionic haematoma, cholestasis, castor oil

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507 | Beth, two babies, midwifery care, ‘big baby’, spontaneous labour, The Birth Class

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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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505 | Maude, breech, planned caesarean, breastfeeding, pelvic floor physiotherapist, spontaneous labour, VBAC

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504 | Genevieve, one baby, PCOS, private obstetrician, hematoma, induction, epidural, episiotomy, postpartum haemorrhage

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503 | Bron, endometriosis, triplet-pregnancy, miscarriage, induction, TENS, positive induction

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502 | Agustina, two babies, private obstetrician, physiological birth, breastfeeding, lactation consultant

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501 | Sarah, PPROM, NICU, antenatal expressing, nipple shield, triple-feeding, lactation consultant

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500 | Celebrating 500 episodes with a recap of the last 7 years building Australian Birth Stories!

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499 | Roisin, three babies, miscarriage, IVF, HG, MGP, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, induction, emergency caesarean, MCDA twins

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498 | Katelyn, three babies, private obstetrician, vaginal birth, fraternal twins, cholestasis, IUGR, physiological twin birth, breastfeeding

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497 | Erika, Pre-Eclampsia, HELLP Syndrome, CMV, missed miscarriage, emergency caesarean

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496 | Tanya, four babies, epidural, vaginal birth, vacuum, molar pregnancy, IVF, breech, planned caesarean, down’s syndrome, TFMR, VBAC

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495 | Sarah, Breastfeeding, triple feeding, oversupply, cracked nipples, mastitis, tongue tie

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494 | Andrea, insufficient glandular tissue, IGT, breastfeeding hypoplasia, triple-feeding, tongue tie, lactation consultant, formula feeding, maternal mental health

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493 | Sophie, premature birth, NICU, tube-feeding, triple-feeding, mastitis, exclusive breastfeeding

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492 | Sheree, three vaginal births, private obstetrician, TFMR, physiological birth, en caul, The Birth Class

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491 | Louise, three babies, public hospital, spontaneous labour, induction, 3C perineal tear, planned caesarean

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490 | Emily, surrogate, twin pregnancy, identical twins, vaginal birth, antenatal expressing

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489 Postpartum | Helen, sleep support, Early Parenting Unit, pregnancy after loss, postpartum after loss

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488 | Emily, three babies, type 1 diabetes, private obstetrician, induction, spontaneous labour, breastfeeding, antenatal expressing

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487 | Amelia, three babies, twins, PROM, induction, emergency caesarean, twin VBAC, breastfeeding, Dr Bisits, breech vaginal birth

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486 | Suze, one baby, MGP, induction, syntocinon, epidural, forceps-assisted birth, breastfeeding, nipple shields

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485 Postpartum | Eliza, two babies, disabled parent, medical stigma, disability advocate

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484 | Hannah, three babies, PROM, induction, gas+air, MGP, waterbirth, breastfeeding, epidural

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483 Postpartum | Jen, one vaginal birth, GD, induction, episiotomy, postpartum confinement

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482 | Bee, one baby, MGP, spontaneous labour, The Birth Class, sterile water injections, episiotomy, vacuum assisted birth, breastfeeding

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481 Postpartum | Ruby, breastfeeding, sleep challenges, normal infant biology, low sleep needs

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480 | Sea, MGP, physiological birth, positive birth story, Indigenous, planned postpartum

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479 Postpartum | Ariane, postpartum psychosis, psychologist, hallucinations, postpartum depression, psychotic depression

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478 | Katie, one baby, plus-size, doula, induction, vaginal birth, PPH

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477 | Angela, physiological home birth, private midwife, water birth

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476 | Georgie, four babies, MGP, physiological birth, breastfeeding, surprise breech, breech vaginal birth, DCDA twins, twin vaginal birth without epidural

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475 Postpartum | Arnikka, postpartum, IBCLC, neurodivergence, autism, ADHD, sensory overwhelm

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474 | Chantal endometriosis, IVF, anxiety, private obstetrician, HG, amniocentesis, spontaneous labour, vaginal birth

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473 | Ash, three babies, induction, vaginal birth, homebirth, waterbirth, microcephaly,

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472 | Sarah Davidson, one baby, private obstetrician, miscarriage, ovulation induction, gestational diabetes, footling breech, planned caesarean

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471 | Ashlee, one baby, gastric sleeve surgery, IVF, placenta previa, private obstetrician, student midwife, iron infusion, PPH, breastfeeding

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470 | Abby, three vaginal births, gp shared care, public hospital, pain-free birth, physiological birth, breastfeeding

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469 Postpartum | Gen, breastfeeding, unsettled sleep, mother and baby unit, sleep consultant, sleep training, sleep school

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468 | Gen, infertility, miscarriage, IVF, hyperstimulation, private obstetrician, induction, epidural, vacuum-assisted birth, episiotomy

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467 | Gemma Fraternal Twins, MGP, Sunshine Coast Hospital, CMV

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466 | Dee, two vaginal births, induction, TENS Machine, miscarriage, continuity of care

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465 | Georgie, vaginal birth, pre-eclampsia, induction, breastfeeding and mixed feeding

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464 | Alice, Doula and Midwife, private obstetrician, home birth, planned postpartum

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463 | Courtney, two births, GP shared care, NIPT, Maternal assisted caesarean, Down Syndrome, heart surgery

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462 | Briony Benjamin, Natural conception post chemotherapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma

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461 | Sophie Two births, fraternal twins, shared care, positive induction, vaginal breech birth twin B

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460 | Gemma - two births, endometriosis, Sotos Syndrome, in utero blood transfusion, caesarean, private care

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459 | Chantelle Stanton, private Obstetrician, Cabrini Hospital, Induction, TENS machine

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458 Postpartum | Jodi, four babies, MGP, public hospital, planned postpartum, breastfeeding, identity shift, postpartum book

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457 | Tylah, Midwife, Home birth, Alice Springs, jaundice, breastfeeding challenges

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456 Postpartum | Sasha one baby, planned postpartum, PND, medication, breastfeeding, returning to work, race, childcare

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455 | Larke, one baby, MGP, fibroid, maternal assisted caesarean (MAC), cleft palate

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454 | Kirsty, two babies, hysterectomy, uterus transplant, IVF, planned caesarean, mastitis

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453 | Niki, Two Physiological Home Births, Yoga Teacher, Breathing Techniques

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452 Postpartum | Ellie, postpartum lethargy, brain fog, postpartum thyroiditis

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451 | Jordy endometriosis, fragmented care, excess amniotic fluid, tachycardia, planned caesarean, breastfeeding, missed miscarriage, secondary infertility

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450 | Joelleen, midwife, IBCLC, pregnancy loss, publicly-funded homebirth, physiological birth, waterbirth, breastfeeding, NICU

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449 Postpartum | Emma, two babies, bicornuate uterus, planned caesarean, placenta previa, placenta accreta, hysterectomy

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448 | Olivia, fraternal twins, DCDA twins, multiple birth team, public hospital, induction, vaginal birth, breastfeeding

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447 Postpartum | Jayne, three babies, homebirth, breech, planned caesarean, NICU, posterior urethral valves, organ donation

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446 | Jess, long first labour followed by a speedy second birth in the ambulance on the way to hospital

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445 | Kate two babies, private obstetrician, elective caesarean, breastfeeding, miscarriage

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444 Postpartum | Shannen one baby, GBS positive, epidural complications, post dural puncture headache, PDPH, PDA

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443 | Rachael, spinal muscular atrophy, TFMR, genetic carrier screening, IVF, NIPT, CVS, maternal-assisted caesarean

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442 Postpartum | Lisa, two babies, two under two, MGP, posterior labour, women’s health physio, spinning babies, physiological birth

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441 | Maria, fraternal twins, ovulation induction, cervical stitch, bed rest, IUGR, caesarean birth, NICU

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440 Postpartum | Sarah, three babies, vaginal birth, third-degree tear, OASI, internal massage, hypertonic pelvic floor, women’s health physiotherapist

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439 | Shuana, two babies, unplanned pregnancy, vulva varicosities, MGP, the birth class, unplanned homebirth

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438 Postpartum | Alex, one baby, solo parenthood, donor-conceived, MGP, IUGR, physiological birth, donor milk

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437 | Julie two babies, pregnant at 42, emergency caesarean, HG, IVF, Down Syndrome

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436 Postpartum | Dom, Indigenous, birthing on country model of care, waterbirth, PAD, panic attacks, mother + baby unit, psychiatric unit, ECT

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435 | Caitlin, two babies, posterior, induction, epidural, prodromal labour, doula, unplanned homebirth

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434 Postpartum | Tess, PPH, triple-feeding, EBM, PND, private obstetrician, postpartum day-stay

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433 | Kelsey three babies, induction, epidural, vacuum-assisted birth, PPH, miscarriage, progesterone, retained placenta, the birth class

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432 Postpartum | Claire, one baby, vaginal birth, midwifery care, faecal incontinence, women’s health physiotherapy

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431 | Renee, three babies, spontaneous labour, physiological births, water birth, homebirth, doula

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430 Postpartum | Katie Rose, yoga teacher, Ayurveda, five babies, blended family

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429 | Celia Pacquola, needle phobia, hypnotherapy, private obstetrician, pelvic girdle pain, induction, anxiety, breastfeeding, formula

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428 | Kirby five babies, septate uterus, breech, emergency caesarean, tongue tie, VBAC, miscarriage, second trimester pregnancy loss, IVF

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427 | Elizabeth, physiological birth with MGP, The Birth Class, spontaneous labour, TENS machine

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426 Postpartum | Samantha, postpartum preparation, postpartum doula, social media, matrescence

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425 | Bridie, two births, endometriosis, MGP, pubis symphysis dysfunction, posterior labour, induction, epidural, water birth

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424 Postpartum | Brylee, hydrops fetalis, foetal medicine team, amniocentesis, thoracentesis, caesarean birth, NICU

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423 | Leonie, two babies, perinatal anxiety and depression (PAD), psychology, episiotomy, postpartum depression, mother rage, private obstetrician

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422 Postpartum | Leila, fraternal twins, breastfeeding twins, postpartum doula

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421 | Shelley, Herpes virus, planned caesarean, VBAC, Breastfeeding challenges

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420 Postpartum | Elizabeth, one baby, MGP, jaundice, hospital readmission, light therapy, biliblanket

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419 | Leila, two births, homebirth, fraternal twin vaginal birth without epidural, private midwife, planned postpartum

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418 Postpartum | Naomi, two births, birth trauma, postpartum doula, postpartum preparation, homebirth, postpartum cookbook

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417 | Dara, one baby, miscarriage, thyroid, private obstetrician, birth education, planned caesarean, mother’s group

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416 Postpartum | Alice, hereditary varicose veins, clexane, vein removal

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415 | Jessie, one baby, anxiety and depression, private obstetrician, vaginismus, pelvic floor physiotherapist, pregnancy insomnia, TENS, epidural, breastfeeding challenges, postpartum joy

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414 Postpartum | Billi homebirth and hospital transfer, NICU

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Thank you for 14 Million downloads

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413 | Larissa, three births, VBAC2, PCOS, second-trimester miscarriage, caesarean, induction, weight-loss surgery

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412 Postpartum | Kate + Dylan discuss their journey into parenthood and Dylan’s escalating mental health concerns that resulted in his admission to a mother and baby psychiatric unit (now called a parent + baby unit)

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411 | Jessie, physiological birth, private obstetrician, doula, acupuncture, miscarriage breastfeeding

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410 Postpartum | Eleanor Pendleton waterbirth shares her two postpartum experiences and details the choices she made to ensure her second postpartum was a slow and sacred season of rest and recovery

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409 | Steph one baby, miscarriage, private obstetrician, PROM, induction, epidural, emergency caesarean, breastfeeding challenges

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408 Postpartum | Amber shares her personal breastfeeding challenges after a traumatic birth and her professional knowledge as a midwife and IBCLC

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407 | Georgia, two babies, MGP, physiological birth, breastfeeding, IBCLC

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406 | Chloe, one baby, postpartum care, birth centre, BRAIN, induction, epidural, forceps, episiotomy, triple-feeding

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405 | Keira, endometriosis, IVF, hyperemesis gravidarum, positive induction, baby blues

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404 | Natasha, fraternal twins, PCOS, private obstetrician, planned caesarean, pre-eclampsia

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403 | Postpartum Care Options + Costs with Dr Eliza Hannam, GP, Possums NDC, IBCLC

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402 | Hannah Willsmore, positive homebirth, private midwife, doula, 5kg baby, intact perineum, water birth

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401 | Maternity Leave Rights, Paid Parental Leave + Childcare Subsidies with Georgie Dent

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400 | Allison, two babies, autistic, adhd, endometriosis, MGP, doula, miscarriage, postpartum

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399 | Public and Private Care Options + Costs with Dr Natalie Elphinstone, Obstetrician and Liz Wilkes, Independent Midwife

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398 | Jo, two babies, unexplained infertility, IVF, private obstetrician, placenta previa, planned caesarean, miscarriage, vulva varicosities, vacuum, VBAC

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397 | The Cost of Fertility Treatment with gynaecologist Dr Violet Kieu

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396 | Marian, two babies, TFMR, amniocentesis, CVS,, private obstetrician, doula, vaginal birth, pregnancy after loss

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395 | Budgeting for a Baby with financial advisor Canna Campbell

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394 | Bec, two babies, private obstetrician, private midwife, induction, 3C tear, miscarriage, homebirth

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393 | Carla, three babies, emergency caesarean, VBAC, private OB, private midwife, forceps, NICU, homebirth

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392 | Isabelle, two babies, miscarriage, private obstetrician, planned caesarean, GD, NIPT, TFMR

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391 | Amber, one baby, MGP, hindwater leak, induction, epidural, swollen cervix, forceps, PPH

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390 | Brigid, one baby, planned caesarean, bipolar, gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, continuity of care

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389 | Elise, two babies, prolapse, pregnancy insomnia, low iron, MGP, homebirth, waterbirth, afterbirth pains

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388 | Yara, two babies, homebirth, doula, birth preparation, relationship challenges in postpartum, breastfeeding, perinatal psychology

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387 | Alexandra, solo mum by choice, donor-conceived, doula, student midwife, positive birth, supported postpartum

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386 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Dr Sarah McKay

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385 | Elle, stillbirth, PROM, secondary infertility, IVF, endometriosis, incompetent cervix, cervical stitch, NICU, surrogacy

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384 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Dr Sophie Brock

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383 | Sarah, five babies, spontaneous labour, GP shared care, public hospital, surrogacy, IUI, breastfeeding

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382 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Yara Heary

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381 | Hollie, three vaginal births, midwifery care, hypertension, induction, epidural, incompetent cervix, cervical stitch, breech, ECV, unplanned breech homebirth

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380 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Sue Croft

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379 | Jessica, one baby, CF, chronic illness, private obstetrician, private midwife, CF-related diabetes, spontaneous labour, induction, emergency caesarean

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378 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Julia Jones

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377 | Kaitlin, two babies, MGP, spontaneous labour, grade four placenta previa, The Birth Class, private midwife

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376 | Meg, two babies, advanced maternal age, MGP, student midwife, induction, The Birth Class

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375 | Laura, one baby, eating disorder, anxiety, PTSD, sexual abuse, MGP, spontaneous labour, The Birth Class, physiological birth

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374 | Diana, two babies, spontaneous labour, epidural, fourth-degree tear, fistula, doula, MGP, physiological birth, second-degree tear

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373 | Kristy, one baby, MS, chronic illness, private obstetrician, induction, epidural, breastfeeding, formula feeding

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372 | Catherine, two babies, induction, epidural, emergency caesarean, postpartum, missed miscarriage, acupuncture, private midwife, VBAC, HBAC

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371 | Paige, two babies, MGP, hyperthyroidism, epidural, gestational diabetes, insulin, spontaneous labour, Gladstone, maternity crisis, PPH

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370 | Paige, Positive birth, Intervention free, MGP, CAPS, the birth class, spontaneous labour, fetal ejection reflex

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369 | Phoebe, one baby, cervical stitch, private obstetrician, induction, epidural, instrumental birth

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368 | Dani, two vaginal births, induction, private obstetrician, epidural, labial tear, hip dysplasia, uterine infection, prolapse, spontaneous labour.

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367 | Mel, two babies, emergency caesarean, general anaesthetic, postpartum depression, identity crisis, planned caesarean, single motherhood

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366 | Madelyn, two babies, surprise pregnancy, midwifery group practice, physiological birth, episiotomy, postnatal depression, identity crisis, colic

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Bonus Episode: How we wrote The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth

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365 | Alethea, one vaginal birth, the birth class, shared care, episiotomy, bruised coccyx, PND

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364 | Ariel, two vaginal births, MGP, TENS machine, disordered eating, high BMI, nipple shield, physiological birth, PPH

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239 | Clare, Maternally Assisted Caesarean, Baby hearing loss, Endometriosis

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363 | Mel, two babies, private obstetrician, induction, emergency caesarean, partial molar pregnancy, HBAC, VBAC, private midwife, doula

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362 | Jessica, two vaginal births, PCOS, clomid, gestational diabetes, induction, epidural, episiotomy, vacuum, spontaneous labour, the birth class

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361 | Alicia, one vaginal birth, pelvic floor osteopath, episiotomy, postpartum hemorrhage, postnatal anxiety

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360 | Fiona, two vaginal births, social infertilty, same-sex couple, donor sperm, IVF, private obstetrician, pubic symphysis, induction, epidural, tongue tie

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359 | Shehani, one vaginal birth, private obstetrician, student midwife, epidural, episiotomy, breast crawl, breastfeeding, ulcerative colitis

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358 | Jessica Urlichs, birth fear, MGP, private obstetrician, instrumental birth, breastfeeding challenges, perinatal anxiety, epidural

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357 | Kellee, one homebirth, postnatal depletion, low iron, iron infusion, planned postpartum, waterbirth, breastfeeding

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356 | Annabelle, physiological birth, private midwife, student midwife, TENS, physiological third stage, traditional Chinese confinement

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355 | Steph, emergency caesarean, surprise pregnancy, MGP, regional hospital, covid, tertiary hospital, induction, informed consent, cord prolapse, general anaesthetic, NICU

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354 | Matilda, one vaginal waterbirth, hospital homebirth programme, same-sex couple, known sperm donor, IUI, IVF, physiological third stage

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353 | Penny, two vaginal births, HG, thyroid, physiological birth, breastfeeding, counselling

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352 | Laura, two vaginal births, gender disappointment, private obstetrician, placenta previa, shortened cervix, cervical insufficiency, bed rest, progesterone pessaries, induction

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351 | Megan, one vaginal birth, gastric bypass surgery, GTT, private obstetrician, induction, epidural, breastfeeding

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350 | Melissa, three births, induction, emergency caesarean, private midwife, HBAC, miscarriage, homebirth transfer to hospital, shoulder dystocia

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349 | Renee, two vaginal births, MGP, doula, waterbirth, breastfeeding, miscarriage, homebirth, ectopic heartbeat, traditional postpartum

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348 | Sarah, two births, missed miscarriage, induction, forceps, episiotomy, secondary infertility, breast cancer, caesarean birth

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347 | Teagan, covid, induction, emergency caesarean, birth trauma, birth debrief, MGP, private midwife, The Birth Class, HVBAC, Home vaginal birth after a caesarean

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346 | Mikaela, two babies, eating disorder, public hospital, vaginal birth, breastfeeding, omphalocele, amniocentesis, caesarean birth

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345 | Phoebe, two vaginal births, endometriosis, PCOS, Natural Killer (NK) Cells, IVF, ovarian hyperstimulation, hip dysplasia, private obstetrician, epidural

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344 | Emily, one emergency caesarean, ectopic pregnancy, methotrexate, anxiety, psychologist, private obstetrician, induction, epidural, The Birth Class

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343 | Alana, social infertility, same-sex couple, IUI, IVF, miscarriage, chemical pregnancy, anxiety, private obstetrician, physiological birth, jaundice

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342 | Casey, three caesarean births, general anaesthetic, preeclampsia, HELLP, breech, private midwife, continuity of care

273

341 | Eliza, two vaginal births, miscarriage, spontaneous labour, epidural, MGP, continuity of care, waterbirth, the birth class

274

340 | Cammie, two vaginal births, private obstetrician, induction, epidural, vacuum, stroke, missed miscarriage, BMI, private midwife, high blood pressure, homebirth

275

339 | Madi, one vaginal birth, PCOS, miscarriage, birth centre, independent midwife, rural Tasmania, breastfeeding challenges, mastitis

276

338 | Kate two vaginal births, remote NT, spontaneous labour, epidural, midwifery care, physiological birth, spinal cord injury

277

337 | Paige, one emergency caesarean, VBAC, induction, oligohydramnios, PND, birth trauma, doula, epidural

278

336 | Emma, three vaginal births, birth centre, midwife, fetal ejection reflex, termination, uterine fibroid

279

335 | Eloise, identical twins, surprise pregnancy, TTTTS, blood clot, general anaesthetic, caesarean birth, NICU, breastfeeding

280

334 | Laura, one vaginal birth, waterbirth, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, birth centre, MGP, the birth class, gestational diabetes, PPH

281

333 | Silje, Triplets, two planned caesareans, NICU, breastfeeding triplets

282

332 | Alannah, two vaginal births, acupuncture induction, private obstetrician, retained placenta, dermoid ovarian cyst, miscarriage, accidental homebirth

283

331 | Sasha, one emergency caesarean, IUD, woman of colour, continuity of care, private obstetrician, doula

284

330 | Avril, two vaginal births, private obstetrician, IUGR, induction, epidural, forceps, prolapse, hypertonic pelvic floor, pessary, gestational diabetes

285

329 | Sophie - Nik’s story - birth centre, GBS positive, epidural, forceps, postpartum hemorrhage, prolapse

286

328 | Rachel, one caesarean birth, unexplained infertility, IUI, IVF, miscarriage

287

327 | Brigitte one emergency caesarean, miscarriage, acupuncture, private obstetrician, public hospital, induction, epidural

288

326 | Hayley, one breech vaginal birth, PCOS, amenorrhea, ECV, NICU

289

325 | Caitlyn, PCOS, ovulation induction, IVF, TFMR, anencephaly, induction, emergency caesarean, breastfeeding

290

324 | Claire, one vaginal birth, private obstetrician, migraines, iron infusion, positive induction, active birth, mixed feeding

291

323 | Nas Campanella, caesarean birth, vision impairment, charcot-marie-tooth disease, breech, lactation consultant, formula feeding, disability discrimination, postpartum doula

292

322 | Julie, one vaginal birth, MGP, birth centre, The Birth Class, labial tear, afterpains

293

321 | Amy, two births, forceps, pelvic floor injury, prolapse, birth trauma, women’s health physio, postnatal depression, caesarean birth

294

320 | Luka, three vaginal births, Midwife, unassisted homebirth, 42 weeks, irritable uterus, breastfeeding

295

319 | Sonia, Vaginal Birth, Adopted, Shared Care, Ulcerative Colitis, Epidural

296

318 | Laura, two vaginal births, varicose veins, OB, low amniotic fluid, epidural, low milk supply

297

317 | Kate, vaginal water birth, bicornuate uterus, birth trauma, PND, birth centre, cervical lip

298

316 | Madi, two births, miscarriage, MGP, vaginal birth, PND, chiari malformation type 1, caesarean

299

315 | Jess, one vaginal birth, endometriosis, PUPPS, induction, epidural, peanut ball

300

314 | Lizzie, one vaginal birth, MGP, ambulance transfer, cleft lip and palate, 3C tear

301

313 | Gemm, Uterus Didelphys, two planned caesareans, low amniotic fuid, postnatal anxiety

302

312 | Andrea, two vaginal births, same sex couple, sperm donor, IVF, prenatal anxiety, induction, postnatal anxiety, breast hypoplasia, formula feeding

303

311 | Jamie one vaginal birth, blended family, arthritis, HG, student midwife, stretch and sweep, episiotomy

304

310 | Lewarna, two births, breech presentation, ECV, caesarean birth, VBAC, third-degree tear

305

309 | Cara, two vaginal births, missed miscarriage, ovulation testing, episiotomy, 3C vaginal tear

306

308 | Jo, two vaginal births, midwifery care, public hospital, GP, co-sleeping, extended breastfeed

307

307 | Erin, three births, one emergency caesarean, VBAC, early infant loss

308

306 | Rebekah, two vaginal births, breech, ECV, episiotomy, distended bladder, incontinence, PROM, breech vaginal birth

309

305 | Serena, two homebirths, miscarriage, midwife, pelvic instability

310

304 | Sea, three physiological births, Indigenous, MGP, breastfeeding, postpartum

311

303 | Chantelle, one emergency caesarean, three ectopic pregnancies, ruptured fallopian tubes, IVF

312

302 | Rachel Single Mum, 42 weeks, Waterbirth

313

301 | Nicole one vaginal birth, low sperm count, IVF, blighted ovum, midwifery group practise, rural hospital, breastfeeding challenges

314

The Birth Class - Taste

315

300 | Gemma, two vaginal births, regional hospital, public obstetrician

316

299 | Anna, Positive Induction, VBAC, Midwifery Care

317

298 | Steph, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, gestational diabetes, induction, epidural, emergency caesarean, PPROM, VBAC, NICU, PPD

318

297 | Kate, three caesarean births, ectopic pregnancy, maternally assisted caesarean

319

296 | Shuana, one baby, The Birth Class, vaginal birth, physiological birth, continuity of care, MGP, active birth

320

295 | Alana Wilkinson, Micropremie, bleeding in pregnancy, micro-preemie, vaginal birth, NICU, music therapy

321

294 | Olivia, MGP, PCOS, endometriosis, eating disorder, postnatal anxiety, clomid

322

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

323

Bonus | Taste of Welcome to the First Trimester

324

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

325

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

326

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

327

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

328

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

329

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

330

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

331

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

332

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

333

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

334

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

335

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

336

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

337

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

338

Jodi Wilson Yoga Teacher and Birth Educators Four Births

339

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

340

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

341

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

342

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

343

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

344

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

345

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

346

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

347

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

348

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

349

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

350

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

351

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

352

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

353

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

354

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

355

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

356

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

357

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

358

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

359

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

360

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

361

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

362

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

363

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

364

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

365

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

366

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

367

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

368

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

369

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

370

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

371

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

372

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

373

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

374

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

375

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

376

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

377

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

378

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

379

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

380

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

381

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

382

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

383

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

384

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

385

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

386

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

387

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

388

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

389

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

390

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

391

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

392

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

393

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

394

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

395

221 | Melissa Ayling Unassisted Car Birth, Hypnobirthing

396

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

397

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

398

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

399

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

400

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

401

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

402

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

403

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

404

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

405

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

406

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

407

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

408

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

409

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

410

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

411

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

412

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

413

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

414

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

415

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

416

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

417

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

418

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

419

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

420

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

421

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

422

193 | Dad's Edition: Five Dad's Share Their Experiences and Advice

423

192 | Oceane Same-Sex Marriage, IVF, Donor Sperm, Homebirth, Midwife.

424

191 | Mel Dimmitt Emergency Caesarean, Special Needs Child, Cerebral Palsy

425

190 | Julia Busuttil Nishimura, Two Vaginal Births, Midwifery Care, Postnatal Anxiety

426

189 | Kate Homebirth Waterbirth Stillbirth Miscarriage Placenta Encapsulation

427

188 | Carla Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Emergency Cesarean Miscarriage

428

187 | Jody Giardina Midwifery Care Vaginal Births, Covid-19

429

186 | Alex Parker lives with Cystic Fibrosis, Gestational Diabetes, Induced Vaginal Birth

430

185 | Heidi Anderson Gestational Diabetes, Emergency Caesarean

431

184 | Amanda Callan Three Births, Unexpected Twins Discovered at 26 Weeks

432

183 | Jame Telfer Two Caesareans and VBA2C On Country

433

182 | Anna Davies Midwife, 5 Babies, Twins Vaginal Delivery, Footling Breech

434

181 | Stacey June IUI Home Water Birth

435

180 | Natalia Two Home Waterbirths, Indigenous Birth Rituals, Birthing On Country

436

179 | Kat O'Connor Home Birth, Slow Postpartum

437

178 | Aimee Morrisby, IVF, Sister Surrogacy Birth Story

438

177 | Jas Summerfield Family Centered Home Water Birth

439

175 | Bridget High Risk Pregnacy Blood Clots, Clexane

440

174 | Flick IVF Journey, Covid-19, VBAC

441

173 | Holly McCauley Two Vaginal Calm Births, Midwifery Care

442

BONUS Episode Mindfulness with Elise Bialylew

443

172 | Montana Lower Spiritual Vaginal Delivery Midwifery Care

444

171 | Bonnie Covid 19 Birth Antenatal Depression

445

170 | Aleisha Covid 19 Two Birth Stories

446

169 | Anna McGahan Covid-19 VBAC Induced Midwifery Care

447

168 | Samantha Covid-19 Birth Story

448

167 | Gemma Pranita PUPPP, Placental abruption, Caesarean

449

165 | Jessica Smith Hyperemisis, Dubai, Hypnobirthing Waterbirth

450

163 | Jodi Wilson Yoga Teacher and Birth Educators Four Births

451

162 | Leah Williams Endometriosis, IVF, Two Births, Antenatal Anxiety and PTSD

452

161 | Simone Haag Three Births, Breech, VBAC at 42 weeks Midwifery care, second VBAC with shared care

453

160 | Claire Holt shares her Missed Miscarriage, Vaginal Delivery of James and her Challenges with Breastfeeding

454

159 | Sarah Harris, Six Vaginal Deliveries, Rural NSW, Midwifery Care

455

158 | Hannah Vasicek Caesarean Delivery, Amniotic Band Syndrome

456

157 | Amy Gerard, Three Vaginal Births, Polyhydramnios, Cholestasis, Midwifery Care

457

156 | Chloe Mackie is a midwife who shares her two vaginal births

458

155 | Kate Dalton, Bicornuate Uterus Vaginal Birth, Induction

459

154 | Libby Trickett's Third Birth, Breech, ECV, Emergency Caesarean

460

153 | Mel, Same Sex Couple, Partner IVF, Emergency Caesarean

461

152 | Justine Zampogna Three Hypnobirths, Stillbirth, Rainbow Baby

462

151 | Madelyn Carafa Shared Care, Vaginal Vacuum Assisted Delivery

463

149 | Bridget French, PPROM Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes 36 Weeks

464

148 | Liz Two Births, Accidental Home Birth in Garage En Route to Hospital

465

147 | Hannah Baby Moon Early Labour, NICU

466

146 | Amy Osmanhodzic Home Water Birth, Hypnobith

467

145 | Hannah Polites Two Births Healing Hypnobirthing Australia Birth

468

144 | Bianca Triplets Delivered Vaginally

469

143 | Renee Three Births IVF, Breech, Caesarean, VBAC, Still Born Baby

470

142 | Aimee Winchester Five Caesarean Births, Antenatal Anxiety

471

141 | Theresa Emergency Caesaren and Two Vaginal Births (VBACs)

472

140 | Luka Boob to Food, two births, 42 weeks, 3rd degree tear, midwife

473

139 | Laura Two Births, Emergency Caesarean, VBAC Attempt, Spurious Labour

474

138 | Hana Taninaka Vaginal Twin Birth, Breech Delivery, Drug Free

475

137 | Trishna Active Pregnancy, Midwifery Care, Calmbirth

476

136 | Lou, Perinatal Anxiety, Elective Induction Private Obstetrician

477

135 | Rachel Water Birth, Midwifery Care, 42 weeks Single Mum

478

134 | Jayde Couldwell Postnatal Depression and Anxiety, Three Births, HG

479

133 | Gemma Taylor, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Hypnobirth, Waterbirth

480

132 | Kiah Two Births Gestational Diabetes, Induction, Hashimotos

481

131 | Megan Gale, Two Vaginal Births with Private Obstetrician in Melbourne

482

130 | Shari Two Hypnobirths Home Water Birth

483

129 | Rachel Burke Fast Induction Implantation Bleeding, Vaginal Delivery

484

128 | Nat Kringoudis Two Births, Premature Labour, Cystic Fibrosis

485

127 | Laura Grzelak Still Born, Grief, Loss, Anxiety and Rainbow Baby

486

126 | Heidi Sze Vaginal Breech Delivery, Hip Dysplasia, Miscarriage

487

125 | Teresa Palmer Private Midwife, Vaginal Delivery Poet's Birth

488

124 | Tammi Keirl Two Vaginal Deliveries Public Hospital Epidurals

489

123 | Natalie Lyon Two Births Midwifery Care, Postnatal Depression, Cholestasis

490

122 | Brigitte Warne PCOS, Calm Birth, Fast Vaginal Delivery

491

121 | Sophie Walker, Third Birth, Midwifery Care, Pain medication free, TENS

492

120 | Jessiika Wilson, three induced vaginal deliveries, breech, ECV, postpartum bleed

493

119 | Lou ,Four Births, IUGR, Pre-eclampsia, NICU

494

118 | Rachel March Two High Risk Pregnancies, Twins, Donor Breast Milk, PND

495

116 | Kyree Harvey Two Births, Hypnobirth Induction

496

115 | Pip Three Drug Free Vaginal Births

497

114 | Michelle Surrogacy Story, Vaginal Delivery, Retained Placenta, Postpartum Haemorrhage.

498

113 | Nikki Two Births, IVF, Incompetent cervix, Shoulder Dystocia

499

112 | Sam Two Births, Still Born Breech Delivery, Maternal Assisted Caesarean

500

111 | Jenna and Paul Two Home Births Private Midwife Sunshine Home Birth Program

501

110 | Alice Bingham Preterm Third Birth Breech Emergency Caesarean

502

109 | Kerrie Emergency Caesarean and VBAC Attempt

503

108 | Catherine Mack Vaginal Delivery, Epidural, Private Hospital

504

107 | Rosie Dumbrell Two Very Fast Births, Private Hospital with Private Midwife

505

106 | Libby Trickett Two Induced Births,, Gestational Hypertension, PND

506

105 | Jodi Wilson Four Vaginal Deliveries Midwifery Care

507

104 | Ariane Midwifery Care Drug Free Waterbirth

508

103 | Stacey Morlang Sullivan, PCOS Three Caesarean Sections, Reflux

509

102 | Amberley Breech Birth, Successful VBAC

510

101 | Four Births, Preeclampsia HELP Syndrome, Twins

511

100 | Teigan McKinnon IVF Journey Vaginal Delivery

512

99 | Elayna and Riley Pregnancy on a Yacht, Hypnobirth, Homebirth

513

98 | Georgia Walsh Calm Water Birth Indigenous Midwifery Program Brisbane

514

97 | Courtney Thornton Two Birth Stories Breastfeeding Challenges

515

96 | Krissy Ropiha Three Births PCOS Hypnobirth

516

95 | Ariel Curtis Induced Labour Cleft Lip

517

94 | Steph Two Birth Center Births, Gestational Diabetes, Calm Birth

518

93 | Amy Wishart Three Fast Vaginal Deliveries PCOS

519

92 | Sarah Jade Traumatic First Birth and Still Born Baby

520

91 | Eleesha Quinn Three Vaginal Births, Private Midwife, Two Inductions

521

90 | Cait Long Posterior First Labour and Unexpected Second Birth En Route to the Hospital

522

89 | Annaliese Dent Two Births, Pregnancy Insomnia, Fast Labour

523

88 | Elle Rampling Three Births, Midwifery Care, Homebirth, Private Obstetrician

524

87 | Stacey Ring Two Births, Preterm Delivery Miscarriage

525

86 | Libby Babet Hypnobirth Long Labour Emergency Caesarean

526

85 | Stephanie Ashford Single Parent Private Midwife

527

84 | Gabrielle Nancarrow Two Vaginal Deliveries, Postpartum Haemorrhage, Doula

528

83 | Penny Johnston Elective Caesarean Breastfeeding Challenges

529

82 | Chelsea Thomas Emergency Caesarean and Elective Caesarean Birth

530

81 | Lizzy Williams Accidental Homebirth, Postnatal Depression

531

80 | Lilly Scullie Elective Caesarean, VBAC, Birth Trauma and Recovery

532

79 | Brooke Smith Two Births, Secondary Infertility

533

78 | Peta Tuck Traumatic First Birth, Followed by Two Homebirths

534

77 | Emm Engelman IVF Natural conception, Kidney stones, Pancreatitis

535

76 | Kirsty Farrugia Two Vaginal Deliveries Private and Public 3rd Degree Tear

536

75 | Kara Demmrich Two Vaginal Hypnobirths

537

74 | Anna Thurlow Two Induced Labours, Premature Membrane Rupture, Breastfeeding Journey

538

73 | Emma Isaacs Five. Homebirths

539

72 | Anna Abbott Elective Caesarean, VBAC Missed Miscarriage

540

71 | Nicola Cross Vaginal Delivery Epidural

541

70 | Caitlin Four Vaginal Deliveries Postpartum Haemorrhage

542

69 | Danielle Symes Two Vaginal Births, Postnatal Depression and Anxiety, Third Degree Tear

543

68 | Sarah Bell Burch Three Births, 4Year Old Son Present

544

67 | Felicity Cook Pelvic Instability, Vaginal Delivery

545

66 | Gemma Pranita Infertility, IUI, Antenatal Depression positive Induction Experience

546

65 | Teresa Palmer Two Vaginal Deliveries, Retained Placenta Manual Removal

547

64 | Bonnie Antenatal Depression, Induced Labour

548

63 | Kristy Joyce Triplets Born via Caesarean Section

549

62 | Lacey Barratt Four Birth Stories, Doula and Birth Photographer

550

61 | Anna McGahan 33 week Premature Emergency Caesarean Delivery

551

60 | Kristie Simpson, Vaginal Breech Delivery Public Hospial, Hip Dysplasia

552

59 | Kirsty Chandler Positive Hypnobirth in Water, Private Midwife

553

58 | Sarah Hocking Legally Blind Two Caesarean Births, Miscarriage, Brain Surgery.

554

57 | Jules Coffey Two Vaginal Deliveries, Hyperemsis Gravidarum, Doula, Breastfeeding Challenges

555

56 | Suzie Blake Two Vaginal Deliveries, Artist and Breastfeeding Advocate

556

55 | Nikki Jurcutz Emergency Caesarean Reduced Foetal Movements Gestational Diabetes

557

54 | Bohannah Gerritsen Three Births, Hospital Birth and Two Home Water Births

558

53 | Bec Douros Two Births, Emergency Caesarean, Elective Caesarean

559

52 | Kate Vincent Twins, IVF and Spontaneous Conception Vaginal Delivery

560

51 | Rachael Casella Emergency Caesarean After Long Labour Spinal Muscular Atrophy

561

50 | Adrienne Biscontin Three Fast Vaginal Deliveries

562

49 | Beccy Cloke Emergency Caesarean, Planned Hypno Birth

563

48 | Lisa Wipfli Two Under Two, Emergency Caesarean, Elective Caesarean

564

46 | Alex Tabet, Two vaginal births, Hypnobirthing After a Traumatic First Birth

565

45 | Tulsi McLean Two Fast Natural Deliveries, with her Three Year Old Present and Assisting Delivery of his Sister.

566

44 | Katrina Ferguson 3 Vaginal Births, Water Birth, COSMOS Midwifery Program

567

43 | Amber Spears Twins with Donated Eggs from her Sister IVF

568

42 | Elise Raquel Three Vaginal Births, Trisomy 13 Risk, Midwifery Care

569

41 | Emma Four Caesarean Births, Gentle Caesarean Birth, Crohn's Disease

570

40 | Eliza Curby, Three Babies in One Year, Twins, Caesarean Sections

571

39 | Beth Johnson, Two Births, High Risk Pregnancy, Piere Robin Sequence, Soft Cleft

572

37 | Karla Rose Two Birth Centre Water Births Byron Bay

573

36 | Rozalia Russian, Two Births Gestational Diabetes, Caesarean Births, Blood Transfusion

574

35 | Nat Harris, Homebirth, Waterbirth, Hind Water Leak, Retained Placenta

575

34 | Adele Barbaro, Induced Labour, Emergency Caesarean, IVF, VBAC, Clitoral Tear

576

33 | Jessica Smith, Two Births, Epworth Freemasons, Epidural and Medication free

577

32 | Marcia Leone, Two births, Miscarriage, Malrotated Bowel, IVF, Calmbirth

578

31 | Tash Strudwick, Three Birth Stories, Stillbirth, Rainbow Baby

579

30 | Amelia Lamont, Midwife, Two Births, Breech, Induction, Vacuum Delivery

580

29 | Kayleigh McGlynn, Two Births, Kidney Stones, Postpartum Bleed

581

28 | Louise Bannister Three Births, Perinatal Depression, Water Birth

582

27 | Simone Burstow Two sets of Identical Twins

583

26 | Courtney Adamo

584

25 | Carla Mahony

585

24 | Alys Gagnon, Breech Elective Caesarean, VBAC

586

23 | Gemma Taylor, IVF Journey, Gestational Diabetes, Unplanned Home Birth

587

22 | Georgie Abay, Two Premature Births, Post-Partum Haemorrhage, Strict Bed rest

588

21 | Claire, Home Birth, Same-sex Couple, Induced Lactation, Co-feeding

589

20 | Elise Three Births, Inductions, Postnatal Anxiety, Third Degree Tear

590

19 | Harrison & Mitchell Obstetrician Induced Labour, Burst Blood Vessel of the Eye.

591

18 | Cruz & Winter Rose Public Hospital Midwifery Care

592

17 | Polly & Theo nurse midwife, Epidural, Induction, Childbirth Educator

593

16 | Sophie Cachia: Two Births, Induced Labour, PCOS, Episiotomy, Epidural

594

15 | Tegan En Caul Birth Midwifery Care PCOS

595

14 | Tenzin Birth Center Birth, Breech, ECV, Water Birth

596

13 | Bree Dunbar Antenatal Depression Elective Caesarean Section

597

12 | Lael Three Births, Induced Labour, Home Water Birth, Footling Breech

598

11 | Mabel, Two Home Births and a Hospital Hallway Birth, Hypnobirthing Practitioner and Doula

599

10 | Avery Tinder Surprise Baby, Single Parent, Pre Eclampsia, Emergency Caesarean Section

600

9 | Lockie Unassisted Car Birth Hypnobirthing Practitioner

601

8 | Phoebe Induced Labour with Midwives Mercy Public Hospital for Women, Team Midwifery Care

602

7 | Kate Phillips VBAC Attempt Second Birth Frances Perry Private Hospital

603

06 | Cara Webber Long Posterior Labour, Caesarean Section Frances Perry Private Hospital

604

05 | Emma Vaughn Posterior Labour with Shared Care in a Royal Women's Public Hospital

605

04 | Edie and Willem IVF, Home Birth Transfers Public Hospital

606

03 | Lucy Stanhope IVF Induced Birth Mitcham Private Hospital

607

02 | Hilary Walker Induced Labour Royal Women's Hospital COSMOS Program with Midwives

608

01 | Sophie Walker Unmedicated Birth Centre Birth, Case Load Midwife