All Episodes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

414 Postpartum | Billi homebirth and hospital transfer, NICU

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

395 | Budgeting for a Baby with financial advisor Canna Campbell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

386 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Dr Sarah McKay

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

384 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Dr Sophie Brock

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

382 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Yara Heary

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

380 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Sue Croft

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

378 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Julia Jones

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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