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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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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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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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You're not alone on this journey, be it trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum or wanting to relate to your own children who are now giving birth we have got a story for you. Your host Jordyn talks to Kiwi families about their experiences and brings us all together as a community, let's laugh, cry and celebrate together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Everything a pregnant woman and her partner need to know to support them in preparation for labour, birth, and the early days with a new baby. This podcast gives both you and your partner the confidence and knowledge about the role they play throughout your birth, so they don't undermine or ruin the birth for you. Throughout these episodes, my guests and I will share with you our experience of being a birth keeper and advocate for women across the globe. This podcast is inclusive and invites ...
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British Birth Stories

British Birth Stories

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Welcome to the British Birth Stories Podcast, the place where mothers from around the country share their birth stories. Hosted by Ashley Brenninkmeijer. Music by Jonny Woodley. Thanks so much for being here!
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Positive and empowering birth stories told to you by those who were there, alongside host Chloe. Have you ever wondered what it's like to have a c-section? What a home birth is like? What it's like to birth unassisted? We hear from a huge variety of people as to how they birthed their babies. The one thing they all have in common? Their births were empowered and positive. If you've listened and would like to support the podcast, you can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/birthstoriespod
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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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This is the Real Birth Podcast: a safe, welcoming platform to share birth stories. I'm Lucy Hill, a doula, mother, wife and total birth nerd living in Frome, Somerset in the UK. When I was pregnant, one of my favourite things to do was to listen to birth stories. During this time I read and listened to literally hundreds and hundreds of birth experiences shared by all kinds of parents, having all kinds of births. I quickly became obsessed with the narrative of birth and the power of storytel ...
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Pour yourself a cuppa and enjoy the experience of listening to Lesley Pascuzzi, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator talk with various guests on the main topics emerging from Lamaze Australia's recent survey on the experiences of pregnant women and new parents during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Gain some evidence based knowledge and confidence as you approach labour, birth and the 4th Trimester with your baby.
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Workers’ Liberty fights for socialist revolution, for the labour movement to militantly assert working class interests. Follow us! Find out more, and get involved at https://workersliberty.org • fb.me/workersliberty • twitter.com/workersliberty
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Tea & Toast: Talking Birth

The Tea & Toast Team

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This podcast aims to discuss and muse a different birth topic every month, with our hosts, who collectively have over 80 years of midwifery experience. For some episodes we will be inviting special guests to contribute towards our conversation. We do not intend any of our discussions to act as medical advice, and all of our considerations are merely our own thoughts and feelings on that particular subject, utilising our collective experience and knowledge. Our aim is to bring together the wi ...
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Drs. Sarah and Alicia answer common questions such as: I'm pregnant what do I do? are my symptoms in first trimester normal? What to expect for labour and delivery? How will I know about breastfeeding? How do I care for my newborn? She Found Motherhood aims to help take the anxiety out of pregnancy and the journey through childbirth to parenthood. We discuss the fourth trimester and how to care for your newborn. We discuss mental health in pregnancy and the postpartum period and how to navig ...
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VBAC Birth Stories

Melissa Merino & Stephanie Cannavo

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A podcast featuring Australians sharing their journey of vaginal birth after caesarean. Through sharing and learning from each other's lived experiences the podcast is designed to empower and educate those whose VBAC journey may have just begun, help all expecting mums achieve a more natural birth if that is their intention, and better inform birth professionals about one's journey to a VBAC.
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In depth podcast and photo blog sharing birth stories, transformative journeys, people and information to better our understanding of the wise traditional wisdom of pregnancy and birth. Australia & worldwide this podcast shows the intimate and ancient patterns of our stories and how birth ultimately transforms us and those around. Dive in to our journeys and seek the rich wisdom of how birth can shape you. Teamed up with resources, photos and links to keep you informed and surrounded by a su ...
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A platform for women to share their experiences with pregnancy and birth without feeling shy about the detail Become a supporter at https://plus.acast.com/s/irelands-birth-stories. https://plus.acast.com/s/irelands-birth-stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Can I have natural birth? Is my child growing and developing normally? Is there a natural way to help pain and sickness? Welcome to the Organic Family Stories Podcast where we will help answer ALL of your questions surrounding growing a healthy, happy and thriving in family and SO much more! Alongside your host Dr Kylie, all of the Organic Chiropractors will bring you tips, advice, inspiring stories and fascinating information to help YOU and your family live a life full of joy, love and abu ...
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Jessie Stephens is terrified of birth, but one day she’d like to have a baby. That’s why she’s hosting The Delivery Room. Over eight weeks join Jessie as she speaks to eight different women about eight very different births. Will her new friends make her more comfortable with the experience? Or will this experiment have the opposite effect? The Delivery Room is made in partnership with Elevit.
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Discover Québec’s history through the stories of its many peoples. Host Rosemary Hosson, a realtor, writer, photographer, and absolute history nerd from Montreal, will bounce around the province and deep dive into the histories of the villages, boroughs, events, and people who make us who we are today. The first episode drops February 6th.
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New Mums Nutrition

Lana Hirth Dietitian

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New Mums Nutrition is a podcast to optimise your nutrition and help you live life to the full. There are unique challenges as a new mum and so many opinions about what to eat! Dietitian Lana Hirth and Journalist Tara Sing have real conversations about evidenced-based nutition specifically for new mums. They're mums of toddlers and sisters too!
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BLUE MUMDAYS

Vikki Stephenson

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Blue MumDays is a podcast about perinatal illness, parenting and being kind to yourself. Up to 1 in 5 mums and 1 in 10 dads will suffer with their mental health after the birth of their baby. Having once interviewed the likes of Sir David Attenborough and Hans Zimmer during my BBC career, I’m now speaking to mums, dads and mental health experts each week, in an effort to understand my own experience of postnatal depression. Dispelling myths, smashing stigma & bringing hope to parents having ...
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The Other Side Of Perfect podcast takes a ‘filter free’ look at life outside the lens of social media. The show includes a variety of inspirational and well known guests covering a myriad of topics, including the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, relationships, body image and overall wellbeing. Joanne Larby has spent the past 7 years in the media industry, moving from make up artistry and teaching, to blogging and plus size modelling, she’s written a book, released her own beauty line and c ...
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Welcome to the OHbaby! Empowered Parent Podcast, where we dive into the joys and challenges of parenting with your hosts Angela Harter, founder of OHbaby!, and Michelle Pratt, CEO of New Shoots childcare centres. Today, they unravel the magic of play at home—sharing creative ideas, from household items to must-have toys, that spark endless laughter…
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In this episode, Jessika talks about the difficulties she had when her intricately planned home birth changed to a hospital birth. She discusses the importance of picking the right people for your birth team and doing the work to make sure that your team will be prepared for any kind of birth. Unfortunately, she was let down by her team, but she wa…
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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Hotmilk save 20% off full priced items with code kiwibirthtales In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Makenzie. Some of the topics we cover: Surprise Pregnancy NIPT Gender reveal Inter-cranial Hypertension Your Birth Project (online and in person) Stretch and sweeps 41+6 birth …
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In this episode we speak with first time parents Emily and Josh about their experience of navigating their choices in pregnancy and birth, and preparing for what was a beautiful physiological waterbirth in the public system. Em and Josh sought out continuity of care through their local caseload program, and chose additional support from a doula. We…
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In today’s episode, Emily - a mum of three - shares her journey as a surrogate (or an ‘oven’ as she refers to it). When her youngest was three she started to miss the pregnancy and birth journey so she began researching surrogacy in Australia. She joined the facebook group and reached out to two intended dads. They hit it off immediately and within…
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Solidarity 715, 10 July 2024. Articles include: After the election: organise for chaotic times A good moment, but a fraught future Gaza: ceasefire still urgent Incoherence and a dash of Lenin Conference rallies growing opposition in Israel The "exemplary" soldier and the woman beaten unconscious Police make pre-emptive JSO arrests Labour’s Scottish…
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This is a profoundly important episode for any new parent navigating sleep challenges with their baby. Helen is a mother of three and trauma-informed midwife who shares her experience of baby loss and PTSD. She acknowledges that her trauma has coloured her postpartum experience with her third baby and while the initial months were quite textbook wh…
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Join us on the OHbaby! Empowered Parent Podcast as we sit down with Michelle Pratt, a renowned childcare expert and CEO of New Shoots Childcare. With over 30 years of experience in early childhood education, Michelle shares invaluable insights, and practical advice to support and guide parents on their parenting journey. Tune in and become part of …
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In this episode Emily details her diagnosis and experience with Type 1 diabetes. It has significantly informed her three pregnancies and births because she’s deemed high risk (diabetes increases the risk of placental deterioration, stillbirth and hypertension). She takes us through her different models of care in the private and public hospital sys…
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In this episode, Xela shares the birth of her first daughter, at home. She touches upon topics like: the death of loved ones during pregnancy, speaking up and advocating for yourself about practices or procedures you do not want in pregnancy and birth, the importance of communication before labour and birth, placenta encapsulation, and breastfeedin…
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Today's two birth stories are from Beatrice Haines, a fantastic artist living in Wiltshire. Bea has two sons, one of whom was born at a birth centre after a long and exhausting labour, and the other who arrived at the speed of light in the car! Bea's second birth happened in the front seat of her knackered old Honda Jazz just two hours after contra…
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Want to send us a message? Fan mail? Thoughts on the episode? In this episode Katie takes Rachel into a conversation about why the nipple shield topic gets Katie’s knickers in a Twist. We discuss: The history of their use from1500s to present day How the research might not be telling the right story? Why are they so controversial? We ask do nipple …
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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project. In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Abby. Some of the topics we cover: Pregnancy symptoms 42 week Induction Stretch and sweeps Quick Dilation minimal pain Long pushing stage Cam caught Elsie Birth similarities to Abby's Mum Retained Placenta Blood Loss / H…
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In this episode we speak with private midwife Clare from @tobirthbeautifully_ about the births of her four boys by caesarean section, and her various experiences of both labour and theatre. Choosing midwifery-led care (via MGP) for her first pregnancy, Clare takes us through her first labour and birth, and the choices she made which she feels contr…
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In today’s episode Amelia shares her first birth which was a challenging induced labour that ended in an emergency caesarean. She always knew she wanted a VBAC so when she discovered she was pregnant with twins, she made it her mission to find a care provider to support her. Thankfully, she discovered Dr Andrew Bisits at the Royal Hospital for Wome…
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In this episode, Katie shares her traumatic birth story of her daughter, Zoe, born at 27 weeks. This episode touches on hard topics such as: premature birth, placental abruption, hemorrhage, traumatic birth, and a long NICU stay. She shares her whirlwind of a birth followed by a 72 day NICU stay where the staff at VGH were amazingly supportive and …
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Solidarity 714, 26 June 2024. Articles include: Vote Labour, but fight for a workers’ government Gaza, Lebanon-Israel: Ceasefire now! France: action committees, not people’s front? Support the junior doctors! Housing and the socialist future Challenge Labour on housing Why we say “two states” Yakoob and his jokes about domestic violence Obvious lie…
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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project. In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Sophie. Some of the topics we cover: Pregnancy Loss Chemical Pregnancy 14 months trying to conceive Your Birth Project course Hatched Antenatal Birth Centre to Hospital transfer Epidural Episiotomy Ventouse Jaundice (hos…
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If you’re in the mood for a birth story full of truths and just as many laughs, this one’s for you. Suze started listening to the podcast years before she conceived so in early pregnancy, she started an evening ritual of going for a walk and listening to every episode from #1 (the very rustic eps!). She takes us through her MGP care, birth preparat…
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In today’s episode I chat to Eliza Hull - a musician, author and disability advocate who lives with a neurological condition called charcot marie tooth. When she started considering and discussing her plans to have children, she was met with stigma from friends and medical professionals, an experience that is common for people living with disabilit…
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In this episode, Amanda talks about her unmedicated hospital birth story that she prepared so well for. She also touches on topics like trying to conceive, bonding with baby after birth, and the challenges that come with breastfeeding. Le leche league: https://www.lllc.ca/get-help Meal Train: https://www.mealtrain.com/ @nettlesnhoney https://nettle…
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Solidarity 713, 19 June 2024. Articles: Socialise energy! Green conversion! The resources are there Fighting for a workers’ government Vote Labour everywhere Electrify transport and industry Ceasefire now! Let Gaza live! Far-right danger in France Peace, two states, solidarity! Brexit and “repetition compulsion” France: a new Popular Front is born …
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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project. In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Kaz. Some of the topics we cover: Pregnancy Loss PCOS IVF NIPT Hyperemesis Gravidarum Advocating for induction Induction Misoprostol Balloon Catheter Attempt to break waters Csection Positive birth story Mild Gestational…
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In this episode, Elysia and Alice discuss the role of a student midwife and why you might choose one to provide additional (and free) support to you in pregnancy, birth and postpartum. We discuss what’s involved, what some evidence says about the physical and emotional outcomes, and how you can find the right student for you. Links For links to the…
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Hannah’s three vaginal births are so different but they all started with pre-labour rupture of membranes (PROM). Her first was induced and she explains the intensity of contractions and how she navigated them. In her second birth she waited days after the trickle of her waters began, was guided by an obstetrician willing to wait and she went into s…
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In this episode, Annastasia talks about her 5 day long failed induction which ended in a c-section. She discusses her struggles with Postpartum Depression and Postpartum anxiety, and trauma after birth. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on th…
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Solidarity 712, 12 June 2024. Articles:Win worker rights! For Labour, against Starmer!Cease fire, two states, equal rights!For unilateral nuclear disarmamentFor open borders and free movement!Trade unionists rally against Justine Canady sackingTata uses bully tacticsUnion protests? Good, but should be betterCeasefire in Gaza; stop Israel-Hezbollah …
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In today’s episode, I talk to Jen about her pregnancy, birth and traditional Chinese confinement during postpartum. Jen is a second-generation Chinese-Australian and while she was at first hesitant to embrace the confinement period after birth, when she left the hospital feeling frail, “like a creature born trembling, without fur or feathers” she a…
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Bee came to her first pregnancy like most women do; with the understanding that birth is incredibly hard and painful - something to be endured. Understandably, she was terrified and not interested in hearing anyone’s birth story. Thankfully, she was accepted into MGP early on and had a beautiful, supportive midwife on her side. She also started lis…
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Solidarity 711, 5 June 2024. Articles: Doctors will strike from 27 June Vote Labour but fight for a workers’ government Ceasefire now, aid, peace. Two states, equal rights. They make Tony Blair look like a pluralist Stop the victimisation of Justine Canady! End the horrors in Gaza! Sabreen Msarwi reinstated The “TikTok lawyer” and misogyny The ILO …
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In this episode, Courtney talks about her positive homebirth experience. She also talks about her miscarriage before her pregnancy with her son, anxiety during her pregnancy, breastfeeding challenges, PPA & PPD, and how she came to navigate these challenges. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: …
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In today’s episode Ruby shares her journey with infant sleep. We all come to postpartum with a predisposed understanding of baby sleep which usually involves the mindset that it’s the parent’s ‘job’ to ‘teach’ the baby to sleep. But as you will hear in this episode, babies have a primal drive to sleep and their sleep needs are ultimately influenced…
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Want to send us a message? Fan mail? Thoughts on the episode? In this episode Rachel takes me on the path to enlightenment about the topic of the occipito posterior (OP) position in pregnancy, labour and birth! I ask Rachel why she’s always been reluctant to cover this topic on the podcast! And sit down to discuss: What exactly is an OP position? W…
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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Huggies NZ. In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Courtney. Some of the topics we cover: Coming off the pill Changing midwife at 10 weeks Local Antenatal course Cholestasis of Pregnancy (itchy hands and feet first symptoms) Gestational Diabetes Stretch and Sweep Induction after…
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In this episode we hear from physio and internal pelvic release practitioner, Olivia, about the births of her two sons. Olivia received private midwifery care in her first pregnancy. Her plans for homebirth changed when she chose induction at 41+3, and Olivia talks us through her experience of birthing in hospital without the support of her private…
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Sea shared her first three physiological births in episode 304 and today she returns to tell us all about her fourth pregnancy and birth. Little Leia was a big surprise but Sea took it in her stride - as most mums of four do - and managed to get in the MGP program at Cairns Hospital which gave her access to the spacious rooms in the birthing suite.…
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In this episode, I go over the essentials that you need for your hospital stay (specifically at VGH in Victoria, B.C.) as well as everything that the hospital provides for mom and babe during your stay. @nettlesnhoney https://nettles-and-honey.mailerpage.io/ Consider donating to this podcast: https://gofund.me/d2c51d61 Disclaimer: The content on th…
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Solidarity 710, 29 May 2024. Articles: Vote Labour and organise! Why we say vote Labour everywhere Let Gaza live! Two states! Equal rights! Solidarity with workers in China! Defend Sabreen Msarwi! Ukraine is hard-pressed but defiant After defeating Rwanda plan, win free movement The pachyderm in the room The Zinoviev Letter after 100 years Keep abo…
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In this episode, Erica talks about her third home birth, a birth that was perfect and that really surpassed all of her expectations. Erica does talk about an early loss before her pregnancy with her third baby. We talk about the fear that is often portrayed in birth and how it can really affect our mindset and thoughts around birth. @nettlesnhoney …
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