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Informed Pregnancy Podcast

Independent Podcast Network | Informed Pregnancy

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Los Angeles-based prenatal focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin searches for unbiased information on the most pressing topics for growing families with interviews from pregnancy and parenting experts, celebrities, and new and expectant parents. Entertaining and informative, new episodes drop weekly every Thursday. We'd love to connect! Facebook: @Informed Pregnancy Instagram: @doctorberlin Twitter: @doctorberlin
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Parenting is full of decisions — starting the moment you learn you’re pregnant (sometimes before) and continuing indefinitely. For the past decade, Emily Oster has been a guide through the challenges of pregnancy and parenthood using data. She translates the latest scientific research into answers to the questions people have in their day-to-day lives. ParentData brings Emily together with other experts in areas of pregnancy and parenting to talk about some of the most complicated of these i ...
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Evidence Based Birth®

Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN

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In the Evidence Based Birth® podcast, we cover the research evidence on hot topics about pregnancy and childbirth! Our mission is to help birth workers build the evidence based knowledge, skills, and power they need to protect families' ability to give birth with empowerment. The work we do has a huge impact on parents who are searching for accurate information to empower their prenatal, birth, and postpartum experiences!
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Big Fat Positive is a smart and funny podcast about two best friends who found out they were pregnant at the same time. The show follows the moms-to-be on their journey through pregnancy and into new motherhood, week by week. With weekly check-ins, special guests and segments such as "OMG I’m Freaking Out," hosts Shanna Micko & Laura Birek recount the often hilarious and always honest highs and lows of being a pregnant woman and new mom..
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A resource to support expecting moms (and partners, too!) with evidence-based information to navigate the awesome adventure of pregnancy, birth, and being a new parent. Vanessa Merten provides evidence based info that goes way beyond the typical “pregnancy instruction manual”. Every episode is designed to give you all of the evidence, research, pros, cons, risks, and benefits – all so you decide what the best option is for YOU and feel confident about your decisions during your pregnancy and ...
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Yoga Birth Babies

Deb Flashenberg and Independent Podcast Network

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Take ownership of your pregnancy, birth, and parenthood! Join Deb Flashenberg as she dives into conversations with some of the world’s leading pregnancy, birth, yoga and parenting experts. Deb and her guests are voices of calm and reason, sharing practical, relevant, insightful and evidence based information that is helpful for people at all stages of parenting. These lively conversations will inform and entertain you as you embark on this new phase in your life. Deb is the founder and direc ...
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Stay informed about feminist news and culture, the easy way. This podcast is a labour of love -- support our work via Patreon or hit the Paypal button on our Soundcloud: https://www.patreon.com/Msinformed Theme song by Alejandro Mosso: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4u5Ii39u9AXwZL9mluueZr Subscribe to our newsletter via the link below: https://msinformed.substack.com/ Brought to you by Rina Grob and Madhvi Ramani
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Down to Birth

Cynthia Overgard & Trisha Ludwig

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Join Cynthia Overgard and Trisha Ludwig once per week for evidence-based straight talk on having a safe and informed birth, which starts with determining if you've hired the right provider. If we had to boil it down to a single premise, it's this: A healthy mom and baby isn't all that matters. We have more than 30 years' experience between us in midwifery, informed rights advocacy, publishing, childbirth education, postpartum support and breastfeeding, and we've personally served thousands o ...
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Join Laura and Nadia, two experienced pelvic health physiotherapists and coaches, as they share their expertise in pre and postnatal health. With a combined 12 years of practice and education, they bring a wealth of knowledge to empower women on their journey through pregnancy and birth. Whether you're a soon-to-be mom, currently pregnant, or navigating the postpartum period, this podcast is your go-to resource for informed decision-making and support.
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Welcome to the What I Wish I Knew After Pregnancy Loss Podcast! On this podcast, you will find support and encouragement for pregnancy loss at all stages, whether you were early in your pregnancy or experienced a stillbirth. You are safe, seen, and deeply understood here.Hi, I’m Sharna, I am a loss mum myself and a mum to a beautiful rainbow baby. I am a projector in human design which means I am here to guide you to a new way of being, thinking, or healing. I know what it is like to persona ...
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The MotherToBaby Podcast

Organization of Teratology Information Specialists

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Is my medication still ok to take if I’m pregnant or breastfeeding? What about marijuana? Is it ok? These are questions Chris Stallman, a mom just like you, hears every day through her work as a genetic counselor and teratogen information specialist, which is a fancy way of saying she's an expert in anything a woman might come in contact with and its known risks during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. She's part of a non-profit service called MotherToBaby and in The MotherToBaby Podcast, sh ...
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Birth Choices

Alice Godfree and Elysia Hansen

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The Birth Choices podcast uncovers the choices available to you in pregnancy and birth. By showcasing personal stories of birth choices — interviewing women and birthing people about how they chose and experienced their model of care, and speaking with experts in each of these domains, we aim to leave you feeling informed, able to make autonomous decisions, and ultimately confident in your innate ability to birth. https://www.instagram.com/birthchoices_
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Your favorite parenting podcast, Milk Drunk by Bobbie, is back for season 2 with fashion model, social media influencer and new mom Tabria Majors hosting! As an unwavering advocate for equality and women’s rights, Tabria openly shared her pregnancy and daughter’s birth with millions of her fans and she brings that same honest, informed perspective to this award-winning podcast on modern parenting.
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Birth, Baby!

Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly

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Welcome to Birth, Baby!, your go-to podcast hosted by Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly, seasoned birth doulas and childbirth educators from Austin, Texas. Join us as we navigate the intricate journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care, offering invaluable insights and expert advice. Through candid interviews, personal anecdotes, and evidence-backed content, we aim to empower families with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. Whether you're seeking guidance on prenat ...
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Birth is amazing, beautiful, wonderful . . . and it can throw you for a loop! Despite our very best birth “plans,” we can find ourselves taking some twist and turns during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum that we don’t expect. Enter the Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy Podcast! Hey mama! My name is Stephanie, and I’m a mom of three boys, a professional doula, childbirth educator, and the creator of the Online Birth Course - My Essential Birth www.myessentialbirth.com. I love to help mothers just ...
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The Birth Link

Colette Wagholikar, RN

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Welcome to The Birth Link, where we dive into the overwhelming and transformative experience of pregnancy, addressing your biggest fears, concerns, and need for connection among expecting mothers. I’m your host, Colette, a seasoned labor and delivery nurse and mother of two. This podcast is here to connect you with a community of fellow moms, expert advice, and reliable medical information. Each episode is designed to empower you with personal stories, practical tips, and the latest medical ...
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Birthful

Adriana Lozada

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On Birthful, working doula and former journalist Adriana Lozada talks pregnancy, birth and postpartum with top experts and new parents. Every episode distills the overload of pregnancy information down to the most relevant and useful stuff. Adriana Lozada is a mom, author, speaker, birth doula, postpartum educator, and healthy-sleep consultant. Visit Birthful.com. Please note: Adriana has years of experience but she's not a doctor, and does not expect anyone to treat the show like medical ad ...
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Nourish Bump and Beyond

Dr Anika Rouf and Michelle Brown

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Nourish Bump and Beyond is a podcast dedicated to providing essential insights and practical guidance on the vital role of nutrition in preconception, fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum. Hosted by Dr Anika Rouf and Michelle Brown, this podcast dives into the science, research, and real-life experiences to empower individuals and couples on their journey towards parenthood and beyond. Each episode explores various aspects of nutrition, focusing on how specific foods and dietary choices can ...
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The Midwives' Cauldron

Katie James and Dr Rachel Reed

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Join us as we hubble, bubble, toil, and trouble our way through aspects of midwifery, birth, lactation, and womanhood. We tackle and discuss a variety of topics within the sphere of womanhood, birth, and lactation and what this entails in today's society. We want to be able to share in the strengths of women gathering together and being more informed, for their birth, their feeding experience, and the transition into knowing ourselves better. This is the podcast to connect us as a greater ci ...
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The institutions and individuals who run the world would like you to believe that you are powerless. That there's nothing you can do to improve the wellbeing of your family. That you aren't smart enough to understand shmancy science stuff. That eating and living well is too hard for most...so why try? That exercising your rights to informed consent and refusal is irresponsible. That having a birth on you terms, in your own home would be incorrigible. That pregnancy is a disease and childbirt ...
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Birth Boot Camp Podcast

Hollie, Cheryl, Liana & Megan

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Welcome to the Birth Boot Camp® Podcast, where every birth story is a celebration waiting to be shared, every family journey is honored, and every listener finds inspiration and support. Are you eagerly anticipating the arrival of a new baby? Or perhaps you're a doula or childbirth educator, seeking new insights and perspectives to enrich your practice? Maybe you're simply curious about the miraculous journey of pregnancy and birth? Whatever your reason for tuning in, you've found your commu ...
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RN Breakfast daily stories separated out for easy listening. RN Breakfast is the program informed Australians wake up to. Start each day with comprehensive coverage and analysis of national and international events, and hear interviews with the people who matter today—along with those who'll be making news tomorrow.
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A Podcast of Mothers' stories of childbirth. Weekly interviews with mothers giving their first hand accounts of child birth in Australia. Designed to help educate and inform first time pregnant women, parents wanting to have better subsequent births and birth enthusiasts who love to hear and tell birth stories. An entertaining and heartfelt resource for pregnancy, labour and delivery and postpartum.
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Beth Connors is a certified nurse midwife, birth doula, childbirth educator, and girl mom. Every week, Your Birth Bestie, shares practical pregnancy tips, personal birth stories, and dives deep into informed and empowering maternity care to help you have the best labor and delivery experience. Tune in for expert insights and trusted support through every stage of pregnancy, birth, and parenthood! Get answers to all your pregnancy questions including: What pregnancy and labor interventions ar ...
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Interviews with authors of articles from JAMA Internal Medicine. JAMA Internal Medicine is an international peer-reviewed journal providing innovative and clinically relevant research for practitioners in general internal medicine and internal medicine subspecialties. We strive to publish articles that are stimulating to read, educate and inform readers with the most up-to-date research, and lead to positive change in our health care systems and the way we deliver patient care.
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Pregnancy with Physio Laura is a podcast to help mamas feel confident, empowered and informed in their pregnancy and birth journey. Laura, a women’s health physiotherapist, will share solo riffs on her clinical physiotherapy expertise combined with her personal experience as a mama as well as guest expert interviews from all fields of women’s health. Pregnancy, birth and the post-partum period is not just for surviving, but thriving. Enjoy!
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True Birth

Dr. Yaakov Abdelhak & Kristin Mallon, RN, CNM

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Helping women have better births and better birth experiences. Our experts share their perspectives on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. These are raw, honest stories about the experience of labor from the professional's point of view. Listen and get inside your OB/GYN or midwife's head. Our goal is to share the truth about pregnancy and birth with the listener and to explain our thought process. We see our role as one in which we guide and inform, presenting facts so that the ...
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Interviews with authors of articles from JAMA Cardiology. JAMA Cardiology publishes exceptional original research, state-of-the-art reviews, and informative opinions that advance the science and practice of cardiology, enhance cardiovascular health, and inform health care policy. JAMA Cardiology is the definitive journal for clinical investigators, clinicians, and trainees in cardiovascular medicine worldwide. JAMA Cardiology focuses on all aspects of cardiovascular medicine, including epide ...
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A podcast dedicated to helping you have a healthy pregnancy, confident childbirth and strong recovery. In this podcast, we will cover the strategies to help you stay healthy and active during pregnancy, and confidently recover after childbirth, so that you can get back to your old (new) self, with a bubba by your side. You will find some amazing interviews with professionals covering breastfeeding with lactation consultants, childbirth with midwives and doctors, as well as birth stories from ...
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Welcome to the Informed Mom Podcast where we strive to tell real moms’ stories about their experiences of motherhood from pregnancy onward. We cover topics such as complications during pregnancy, miscarriage, c-sections, breastfeeding, postpartum care, relationships, sleep, and raising baby (to name a few😉). Join our community of moms and experts as they share their journey into motherhood. DISCLAIMER: THE INFORMED MOM PODCAST DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE No material from our hosts or gue ...
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Join us as we celebrate the empowerment of beauty and wellness with Bodyvie. Explore the stories of our clients who have experienced life-changing transformations through our non-surgical skin treatments. Discover how our expert team of medical professionals provides individualized care, tailoring treatments to your unique needs and aspirations. Get inspired by the success stories and insights that will leave you informed, motivated, and excited about your own journey towards a healthier, mo ...
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Learning To Mom ™ Pregnancy and Newborn Life Podcast for First Time Moms, New Moms and Expecting Mothers

Laila | The best pregnancy podcast for first time moms! If you're looking for a natural pregnancy podcast, postpartum podcast, baby's first year podcast, birth podcast, podcast about birth, podcast about pregnancy, motherhood podcast, new mom podcast, ent

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The best podcast on pregnancy, birth, postpartum, newborn life, and your baby's first year of life where first time moms, expecting mothers and new moms are informed and empowered WITHOUT feeling overwhelmed. Join Laila on the Learning To Mom ™ Podcast each week as she asks amazing guests in the field of prenatal health the answers to our gazillion first time mom questions. Join the Learning To Mom's community on instagram at @learningtomom.podcast Let's dive in, mom friends! How to prepare ...
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Sprogcast

Pinter & Martin Radio

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Sprogcast was an independent podcast about birth, pregnancy and early parenthood, hosted by Karen Hall and Mark Harris, and sponsored by Pinter & Martin. It ran from 2015 to 2020.
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Get Clarity for your pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and motherhood Journey! Are you a pregnant or postpartum mama? Are you feeling lost as to what options you have for pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and in the early years of your motherhood journey? Do you wish all that overwhelming information can be condensed into one place and easy to understand? Are you ready to nurture and build up your mom-gut to help you make informed decisions that best serve you and your family? In this podca ...
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Welcome to The Keeping Up Podcast. Keeping You Up To Date In One Place So You Don’t Have To Keep Up To Date Everywhere Else! In a world cluttered with headlines and news cycles that can sometimes feel endlessly dreary, The Keeping Up Podcast wraps up the week’s most captivating stories from around the globe. Hosted by Jess, a passionate follower of stories with an eye for the intriguing and a flair for the dramatic, this podcast promises not just to inform, but to transform the way you perce ...
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OHbaby! magazine brings you the OHbaby! Empowered Parent Podcast. We're bringing our experts to you with advice you can trust, so you can feel empowered through your parenting journey. Sharing interviews and personal stories from real parents and industry experts on everything you need to know about pregnancy, labour, birth, baby and beyond. We're talking baby sleep, breastfeeding, parenting, baby care, feeding baby, feeding toddlers, mama life, mindfulness, looking after mama and papa and s ...
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The Resource Doula provides curated resources that empower women to advocate for themselves and make informed health and wellness decisions for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting.
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Welcome back to the Simplify Birth and Motherhood podcast, where you can get clarity to make informed decisions for your pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and as a mother. You are in your first trimester and depending on what point you are at your body and baby have already done AMAZING things and will continue to do AMAZING things! The way I like…
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Mia Rigden, a board certified nutritionist and classically trained chef from Marin County, pivoted back to nutrition after a whirlwind ride in the restaurant business. She's working toward a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and she joins the podcast to talk about her pregnancy and her intentions for the upcoming birth in this before birth story.…
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Whether you're currently recovering from a C-section or preparing for one, this episode with Dr. Sabrina Thorpe, will help answer your biggest questions, from what to expect physically to how physical therapy can play a crucial role in your recovery. In this episode, you can expect: What are the most common physical challenges during c-section reco…
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On this episode, we have special guest Jacqueline Berg Ramsey. She is the founder of Fresh Test, LLC - a natural FemCare company based in Los Angeles CA. Fresh Test, LLC, founded in 2018, launched a more natural diagnostic glucose beverage which has been begged for by healthcare providers, laboratories and women for decades. Ciarra and Samantha oft…
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Australia's national theatre company Bell Shakespeare has announced its 2025 season; featuring the works of one of Shakespeare's most popular tragedy, and two lesser-known works. The season marks 35 years of Bell Shakespeare's production and national education programs. Guest: Peter Evans, Bell Shakespeare artistic director…
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In the Atacama Desert in Chile, on top of a mountain at 3,000m, the Extremely Large Telescope is being constructed. Inside the telescope is a 39m mirror - the size of four tennis courts - in a building the size of the Colosseum. It's a one-of-a-kind construction, but what are they building it for and will Australia be able to use it when it opens i…
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Since 1979 'Up There Cazaly' written and performed by Mike Brady has been synonymous with AFL and in particular the AFL Grand Final, but did you know it's also a much loved song at English soccer matches? To Mike's surprise his beloved song had been rewritten into the club song for Derby County Football Club. Guest: Mike Brady, Singer Producer: Mat…
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New South Wales police has broken up a major crime syndicate which they say controlled the price and supply of cocaine on Sydney's streets. Police allege an organised crime network called 'The Commission' supplied more than one-point-two tonnes of cocaine across Sydney between February and July this year, with an estimated street value of more than…
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More than 100 former Republican members in Congress and former national security officials have published an open letter endorsing Democrat Kamala Harris for US President. The letter says that Donald Trump is "unfit to serve" and alleges he "cannot be trusted" to uphold the Constitution. Guest:John B. Bellinger the third - served as the Legal Advis…
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The Pacific Islands are some of the most vulnerable nations on earth when it comes to ecological destruction and the effects of climate change But three island nations, Vanuatu, Fiji and Samoa, are using the international courts to fight back. This week the three countries have introduced a submission to the International Criminal Court in Hague, a…
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In the AFL, can Port Adelaide rise again against the Swans in the preliminary final tonight? In rugby league, will the North Queensland Cowboys make the expensive flights to Sydney worth it for their fans in the NRL tonight? In cricket, important wins for the Australian women's and men's team in separate hemispheres. In netball, the Diamonds too st…
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This week we saw an all out policy war in the Senate over housing, is the Government right to think that this was pure politics from all sides? And did Labor, the Greens or the Coalition come out as political winners Political Editor for news.com.au Samantha Maiden and ABC Political lead and host of Insiders on ABC TV David Speers join RN Breakfast…
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The Albanese Government has limped through another difficult week, as it's faced obstruction from the Greens and the Coalition on its Help-to-Buy housing scheme. Minister for NDIS Bill Shorten says it was an "unholy alliance" between the Greens and Liberals, who he claims threw the opportunity of home ownership on the "bonfire of political expedien…
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Queensland's Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry for First Nations People will continue hearings in Brisbane, before travelling to other parts of the state. But how long the truth telling process will actually last is uncertain. The state Opposition,the Liberal National Party, are dominating opinion polls and have vowed to scrap the three year inquir…
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Among broader calls for divesture calls in the supermarket sector, there's a push for major change within major investors at Woolworths. They're agitating for change at the top of the retail giant who want the company to ditch its discount chain Big W stores and sell off its New Zealand division. Guest:Ray David, Investor and portfolio manager at B…
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Student debts in Australia are sky-rocketing, with the amount of individuals owing more than $100,000 has doubled in the last 5 years, and Australian's collectively owe more than $81 billion in debt through the system. But the current student loan system has changed dramatically since HECS was conceived in 1989. Professor Bruce Chapman, the founder…
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More than six months after his homes were raided, hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has this week pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges. He's been denied bail, despite proposing a 50-million dollar bail package, and has been remanded in a Brooklyn jail. Guest: Tracy Walder - Former CIA and FBI agent Producer: Niam…
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This week, members of the Iran backed militant group Hezbollah came under attack from exploding pagers and walkie talkies, with Hezbollah's Executive Council says it will respond with “special punishment" for the attacks. Israel has not taken responsibility for the communication device attacks, but in the latest development the nation has bombed so…
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Instagram's Caitlin Murray (@BigTimeAdulting) contemplates fear of the unknown, the probability of rare childhood diseases, getting hit by meteors, and the gentle parental art of "...what if you just didn't think about it?". Subscribe to ParentData.org for free access to new articles every week on data-driven pregnancy and parenting.…
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In this episode we speak with paramedic and fellow student midwife, Ruth, about her experience of choosing her care provider and place of birth in her first and second pregnancies, receiving care from private midwives with admitting rights in a private hospital in Brisbane, and then after being unable to find that same model in Melbourne, choosing …
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Musical comedy Gloria! has kicked off the Italian Film Festival in Sydney, with plenty of films on offer ahead of the festival's openings across the country. Following a maid at a Venetian refuge, Gloria! shows how hidden musical talents helps female friends to band together and uprise their oppressive priest. Guest: Margherita Vicario, Italian sin…
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Demi Moore is back on big screens this week in an award winning horror film about a woman's struggle with growing older in Hollywood in 'The Substance'. And while it sounds like an oxymoron, an Italian comedy about domestic violence has won acclaim and box office success. 'There's Still Tomorrow' is shot in black and white like a neo-realist film, …
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The Federal Government is considering a proposed new funding model for childcare which could see some families access free day care. The Productivity Commission has released a report detailing how sliding-scale subsidies could benefit four in five Australian families. Guest: Anne Aly, Early Childhood Education Minister Producers: Joanna Crothers / …
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As the housing crisis continues, the Federal Government has so far failed to get its 'Help To Buy' bill through the Senate this week. A new report from RMIT University looks at how Australia's taxation system could be used to force investors to improve conditions for private renters. Guest: Professor Jago. Dodson, Professor of urban policy at the C…
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How much of a blow to the Government are the Senate delaying key housing bills? And the Productivity Commission has presented the Government with a dilemma about what to do about early childhood education, especially when it comes to a promise made at the last election? The Chief Political Editor for 9News Charles Croucher joins RN Breakfast to dis…
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has slammed the Greens and the Coalition "No-alition" after the Government's Help-to-Buy Housing bill was delayed in the Senate. The PM told RN Breakfast the Greens and Coalition are "blockers", who are offering "the vibes of policies rather than serious ones". Anthony Albanese says the Help-to-Buy scheme was just a …
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Giving birth does tend to change your life - but does it change your brain? Dr Elizabeth Chrastil from the University of California scanned her own brain before, during and after pregnancy to find out - and the results were remarkable. Guest: Dr Elizabeth Chrastil, associate professor at the University of California, Irvine Producer: Richard Crabtr…
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The Productivity Commission has been examining ideas to make childcare more affordable and more accessible, including a universal flat fee for all families, or a universal 90 per cent subsidy. it dismissed both as likely to primarily help wealthier families, while significantly costing the budget, instead recommending substantial changes to childca…
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The price of an espresso in Italy is set to increase by 66%, and caffeine lovers around the world are being told to brace for a price increase and potential shortage in coffee beans Extreme weather events in South America and Asia, coupled with supply chain issues has led to a global shortage and put the price of coffee beans at a 13 year high. Gue…
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While the Reserve Bank is holding interest rates at a 12-year high in Australia, the U.S. Federal Reserve has just announced they will cut U.S. interest rates. Overnight the Federal Reserve said it will cut interest rates by half-a-percentage point - citing greater confidence about inflation. So, what does this mean for Australia - and could we see…
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Lebanon has been hit by a second wave of attacks in as many days. At least 14 people have died and over 400 injured after walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah have detonated across the country. It comes 24-hours after 3000 pagers exploded in co-ordinated strikes, that Hezbollah say Israel is responsible for. Guest: David DesRoches, Former liaison to th…
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At last weekend's AFL semi final between GWS and Brisbane, cultural educator Brendan Kerin conducted the Welcome to Country but it didn't go exactly to script. Some argue that the ceremony is becoming politicised and that's stoking division. Larrakia man and former AFL player, Matthew Stokes says while he's not against Welcome to Countries, which a…
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Send us a text Welcome to our second 'Breastfeeding Q&A' episode with Trisha & Cynthia. We open with an inspiring success story of a mother whose baby did not start breastfeeding for the first time until around five months of age. Additionally, we answer the following questions: I tried everything to increase my supply and stumped every lactation c…
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Neysha Reyes Cruz’s journey to becoming a birth doula was sparked by witnessing the inadequate support and resources during a friend’s hospital birth in Puerto Rico. Her personal experiences and those of her family have further fueled her commitment and passion for advocating on behalf of women, particularly within Hispanic and Latinx communities. …
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I’m excited to share an update: I am adding more episodes to the podcast. This means you’ll get even more evidence-based information every single week. Listen to this episode for all the details. Join Pregnancy Podcast Premium to access the entire back catalog, listen to all episodes ad-free, get a copy of the Your Birth Plan Book, and more. Check …
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Given that Pitocin contractions can be so intense, most people who have inductions also tend to have epidurals – but not Meredith Finch! Listen as she shares with Adriana how her preparation, flexibility, the crucial support from her husband and her doula, and a profound emotional release with her careprovider helped her through her two inductions,…
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Today, we're exploring one of the most powerful tools for birth: movement. When we consider movement during labor and delivery, it raises questions such as: Does the shape and size of your pelvis impact the birthing process? How does the pelvis open? Can you move effectively if you have an epidural? Join us as we delve into the importance of moveme…
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Is there a path forward on housing for the Government? And the Prime Minsters has threatened a double dissolution. But is this merely a political bluff? The chief political correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age David Crowe joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.Guest: David Crowe…
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Australian DJ, Simon Lewicki aka. Groove Terminator, is a legend of the House music scene both here and internationally, but his latest collaboration is something completely fresh. He has teamed up with the Soweto Gospel Choir and together they have re-imagined some of the greatest hits of house music in a collaborative album called The History of …
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Hobart's MONA gallery appeals against discrimination ruling. Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art - MONA - has launched a court appeal that it hopes will allow it to deny men entry to a small part of its exhibition - known as the Ladies' Lounge. Guest: Kirsha Kaechele, artist and Curator at Hobart's Museum of Old and New Art Producer: Anne Barker…
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Meta, the parent company of Instagram, have announced a new feature to make all teenage accounts private and restict what content they can access.Facebook whistle blower and advocate for social media accountability Frances Haugen has said that Australia deserves credit for these new functions but argues about Meta's real motives for the changes. Gu…
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A video released by China shows Australia's aircraft being intercepted by a Chinese fighter plane over the South China Sea in 2022. In the video, Australia's surveillance plane is described as "a strong enemy" and "a tough opponent". Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham says the behaviour is "aggressive" and "unacceptable glorification of unacc…
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The Greens and the Coalition refusing to support Labor's Build-to-Rent and Help-To-Buy housing bills - with the Greens pushing for a raft of additional concessions in exchange for their support. Greens leader Adam Bandt says Anthony Albanese needs to "stop bulldozing and start negotiating", but the Penny Wong says it must be a "pretty slow bull-doz…
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Tensions around the Albanese government's industrial relations reforms played out during the Business Council of Australia's annual dinner last night. Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia, Bran Black told RN Breakfast the key concern from the industry is that as a nation we "aren't as competitive as we used to be", due to what he sa…
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