All Episodes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

509 | Sonja, two babies, shared care, syntocinon, vaginal birth, painful periods, pelvic pain, pelvic congestion syndrome, endometriosis

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

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

506 | Emily, three babies, miscarriage, private midwife, marginal cord insertion, short cervix, physiological birth, MCDA twins, NICU, postpartum preeclampsia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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