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| S5 EP161: Chloe Pacey: Birth Centre + Preterm Labour/NICU + Two Homebirths/Freebirth/Reclaiming the 4th Stage | 29 Aug 2024 | 00:51:08 | |
On today’s episode, I sit down with Chloe, the other half of The Road to Wisdom podcast, as she shares her five birth experiences. She begins with her first experience at a birth centre, where she had a fast, four-hour labour at almost 42 weeks. Despite the quick and intense nature of her labour, she found safety in her birth space and instinctively turned inward to birth her baby. This experience became the foundation for her future births and the choices she made. Her second birth was a planned homebirth, but it took an unexpected turn when her baby arrived prematurely at 35 weeks and required time in the NICU. This vulnerable experience deepened her understanding of the medical system and impacted her mindset. However, during her next pregnancy, she overcame any lingering doubts, restored her trust in her body, and birthed her third baby safely at home at 38 weeks. Chloe’s fourth birth felt more like a gentle unfolding, and marked the arrival of her first son. By the time she was preparing for the birth of her fifth baby, Chloe shares how she laid crucial groundwork with her midwife to reclaim the sacredness of her fourth. Join us as Chloe discusses the profound lessons and personal reflections from her birthing season. Show Notes: Instagram: @chloepacey Podcast: @theroadtowisdom.podcast Mentioned in this episode: PBA Surrender Birth Pool Hire Positive Birth Australia's Surrender birth pools, available for hire Australia-wide at just $250. Each hire includes a disposable liner, birth comb for acupressure, and a detailed checklist of items you'll need. With a 6-week hire period, no deposit or bonds required, and 24/7 comprehensive customer support, we've made it easy to get your dream birth pool. Use Code: REBIRTH at checkout to receive a FREE 20-minute birth affirmation track of your choosing. | |||
| S5 EP160: Keshia Tognazzini: Positive Hospital Birth/Private OB/Freebirth/Wild Pregnancy/Precipitous Labour/Predromal Labour/4.6kg Baby | 22 Aug 2024 | 01:06:18 | |
On today’s episode I sit down with Keshia, one of the cohosts of The Road to Wisdom podcast, as we dive into her five unique birth experiences. Keshia’s journey into motherhood began with a hospital birth under the care of a private OB who had also delivered her and her siblings. Though her first birth was free of interventions and medication, it was only after meeting other mums and hearing their stories that she began to piece together the deeper aspects of childbirth and its lasting impact. Her path took an unexpected turn during her second pregnancy when her father’s illness and passing coincided with the birth of her son. Her third birth, a freebirth at home, mirrored her previous experience and left her with a deep sense that, although two children had been the original plan, the presence of a fourth child—a daughter—was unmistakable. Today, we explore how she navigated her fourth birth during COVID, her experience with stop-and-start labour, and the 25-minute speedy entrance of her fifth baby. This is a story filled with wonder, wisdom, and a glimpse into Keshia’s deepest experiences, which she shares in full over on The Road to Wisdom podcast. Show Notes: Instagram: @keshia_tognazzini Podcast: @theroadtowisdom.podcast Birth Photographers: @lalunaphotoandvideo @hadasimages Keshia & Chloe's Birth Stories HERE. Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S5 EP151: Jess David: Positive Hospital Birth/Pregnancy Loss/Lipiodal Tubal Flushing | 22 May 2024 | 00:44:45 | |
On today's episode we hear from first-time mother, Jess, as she shares her empowering hospital birth story. After two and a half years and four pregnancies, it was finally Jess's moment to welcome her baby into the world. With two sister-in-laws as midwives - one specialising in homebirth -Jess found herself surrounded by a wealth of knowledge and support, which sparked her excitement and deepened her understanding of childbirth. Guided by her midwife relatives and initially considering a homebirth, Jess ultimately felt most comfortable birthing in a hospital setting. However, she didn't just choose any hospital; she carefully selected one that aligned with her birth preferences, particularly one that supported water birth. At just over 39 weeks, when her waters broke, Jess's initiation into motherhood truly began. Join us as Jess recounts the moments of her transformative experience, the challenges she faced, and the joy she felt bringing her son earthside. Show Notes: Instagram: @jesseh__david Midwife: @louisedavidmidwifelc Book: Ina May Gaskin Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP62: Lucy Pevats - Unmedicated hospital birth | 03 Nov 2021 | 00:24:17 | |
On this week's episode I chat with first-time mum, Lucy, about her unmedicated birth in the hospital. Lucy admits she knew nothing about birth when she first fell pregnant but dreamed of having a natural, physiological birthing experience. Seeking out the knowledge she required, she found a hypnobirthing course provided her, and her partner, with all the tools and wisdom she needed for her journey to the birth realm. With the added support of a doula, the birth Lucy strived for manifested before her.
Instagram: @lucypevats
Doula: @solmama__
Hypnobirthing Course: @meaghan_amor_ Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP61 - Dayna Jangles - Three hospital births + Freebirth | 27 Oct 2021 | 00:49:32 | |
Today’s episode features the four births of Brisbane midwife and soon-to-be mother of five, Dayna. Having her first child at a young age meant she entered her journey from maiden to mother with very little knowledge on birth or the type of care she wanted. Although at the time she considered that experience a positive one, seeing her sister have a water birth prompted her to change her of model of care with baby number two.
A colostasis diagnosis during her third pregnancy meant an induction was imminent and no chance of another beautiful water birth, but instead of letting that defeat her, she decided to relinquish the fear and doubt and trust in what will be. When baby number four arrived womb-side the deep confidence in herself and birth would shine through when she decided to free birth him at home.
Instagram: @daynajangles
Doula: @michellepalasia
Books: Homebirth On Your Own Terms, Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage, Ten Moons.
Birth class: Hypnobirthing Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP60: Amy Philp - Pregnancy Loss - Hospital birth + Homebirth | 20 Oct 2021 | 01:20:44 | |
Today’s episode is one of miracles and heartache - featuring the long journey of birth photographer and mother of two, Amy.
After losing one of her fallopian tubes to an ectopic pregnancy and being told by a specialist that she had minimal chances of conceiving naturally, Amy finally got her miracle baby. Although feeling overwhelmed with gratitude for her healthy baby, it wasn’t until her work as a birth photographer and witnessing the power of physiological, women-centred birth that she reflected and faced her past pregnancy and birth trauma. After suffering more loss, it was time for Amy to take back her power and gain control over her autonomy. She shares how she battled the fear and self-doubt anchored within after making the decision to homebirth her second son, an experience that deeply healed her, and how one act of compassion from a friend sent her on the path to become an award-winning birth photographer. There are moments of sorrow scattered throughout Amy’s journey but mostly courage, strength and resilience. My wish is that Amy’s story can be a beacon of hope for any listeners struggling with fertility.
Instagram: @lifeonthephilpside
Business: @amyphilpphotography
Midwives: @nurtureyourbirth @ittakesavillagemidwifery @megclein
Photographer: @hannahpaulsenphotography
Birth Retreat: @jesszoe_ Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP59: Dr Diana Pakzamir - Hospital birth + Accidental Freebirth During a Pandemic | 13 Oct 2021 | 00:44:02 | |
On today’s show I chat with Melbourne chiropractor and mother of two, Diana. Coming from a long-line of generational birth trauma, Diana chose to change the narrative with her own birth journey. She hired a doula, did a hypnobirthing course and learnt all she could about physiological birth to give her the tools and knowledge she needed to navigate the system and give birth, drug-free, at her local hospital.
When she became pregnant with her second child, she again planned to birth at the local hospital only two minutes away, but her daughter had other plans and she ended up accidentally freebirthing her at home. We chat about the healing effect her birth had on her mother, and how the greatest act of surrender helped keep her environment calm and tranquil while bringing her daughter earthside.
Instagram: @dianablossom_
Business: @blossomfamilychiropractic
Website: www.blossomchiro.com.au
Doula: @manahealthpractice
Books: Ina May Gaskin, Rhea Dempsey
Classes: Hypnobirthing Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP58 - Shari Lyon - Hypnobirthing Australia Practitioner - Birth Centre + Homebirth | 06 Oct 2021 | 01:03:00 | |
Featuring on today’s episode is award-winning Hypnobirthing Practitioner and mother of two, Shari, from Belly2Birth.
Initially fearful of birth, she found herself being pulled to hypnobirthing and decided that despite the financial pressure at the time, completing a course was a non-negotiable. She describes the birth of her son as a huge awakening, transforming her in every way, and the experience that guided her to her calling - educating and supporting mothers on their own journey using hypnobirth. Shari shares how the techniques she learned through her craft facilitated her to have two powerful births and why she is so passionate about helping other women fulfil their own positive birth experience.
Instagram: @belly2birth
Website: www.belly2birth.com.au
Herbs: @blissful.herbs Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. Enjoy 15% off Wotnot Products! To celebrate the release of Wotnot's new baby skincare range, with certified organic Aloe Vera, Wotnot are offering a very generous 15% off their products for PBA listeners. Simply use the code: PBA2023 at the checkout. Visit their website using the link below and follow them on instagram @wotnotnaturals | |||
| S2 EP57: Milli Hill - Author and founder of the Positive Birth Movement | 29 Sep 2021 | 00:39:46 | |
Featuring on today’s show is author and founder of the Positive Birth Movement, Milli Hill. Today we discuss the lessons and insights gained through her own birth experiences and how a small weekly column catapulted her to become one of the leading voices for women’s rights in childbirth.
Taking snippets from her book "Give Birth Like a Feminist" we chat about why the language used in your birth space can be so influential, the significance of a birth plan, and so much more.
Instagram: @milli.hill
Website: https://www.millihill.co.uk
Books: https://www.millihill.co.uk/books/ Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. Enjoy 15% off Wotnot Products! To celebrate the release of Wotnot's new baby skincare range, with certified organic Aloe Vera, Wotnot are offering a very generous 15% off their products for PBA listeners. Simply use the code: PBA2023 at the checkout. Visit their website using the link below and follow them on instagram @wotnotnaturals | |||
| S2 EP56: Emma Schubert - Two hospital births | 15 Sep 2021 | 00:42:20 | |
Today’s episode features the two birth stories of Adelaide mother, Emma. Scheduling an induction after a rise in concern around her baby’s growth, Emma experienced a fast, whirlwind birth that left her feeling stunned and dazed. Second time around she educated herself by completing a hypnobirthing course and describes her daughter’s birth as painless and deeply beautiful.
Instagram: @raising.naturally Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP55: Anna Vawser - Hospital breech birth | 08 Sep 2021 | 00:55:38 | |
Today’s episode features midwife, Anna, taking us through her breech birth journey.
Originally wanting to birth at home through her hospitals midwifery program, she realised it was not an option after exhausting all efforts to turn her baby. Initially expecting to feel devastated when her final attempt ,doing an ECV failed, she left that appointment with a deep knowing and trust that her baby was breech presentation for a reason and she surrendered fully to the journey ahead of her.
At 37+3 she went into spontaneous labour and ultimately had the vaginal birth she desired, feeling held and supported by her colleagues.
An inspiring journey to remind us that breech birth is just another variation of normal.
Instagram: @mrsapplecidervinegar
Chiro/Doula: @nestbirthwellbeing
Hospital: Flynders Medical Centre
Classes: Hypnobirthing Australia
Books: Rhea Dempsey - Birth With Confidence
*available on PBA website
Term Breech study links:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140673600028403
And also...
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0002937805013621 Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP54: Madelin Wilde - Homebirth | 01 Sep 2021 | 00:27:39 | |
On today’s episode we hear the birth story of first-time mum, Madelin. Having no concept of the types of care available to her, she entered the system and quickly felt overwhelmed and stressed by certain experiences. After completing a hypnobirthing course with her husband, they felt armed with knowledge walking into a midwife appointment at the hospital to discuss their birth preferences. Leaving that appointment feeling shut-down and unheard, Madelin knew a change in care was essential for her to manifest the birth she desired. The stars aligned as she booked a private midwife late in her pregnancy to birth her daughter at home.
Instagram: @maadelin
Midwife: @mansfield_sam Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP53: Lisa Cunningham - Hospital birth | 25 Aug 2021 | 00:32:18 | |
On today’s episode I chat with Lisa about her fast and furious birth. Prior to her daughter being born Lisa says she felt terrified of birth and completely unprepared for what was ahead of her. Having only heard trauma-filled birth stories, she was consumed with doubt in her bodies abilities and lacked the knowledge to navigate the system. After booking an induction for 40 weeks, she went into spontaneous labour at home and ended up having a water birth 2 hours after arriving at hospital. Her birth experience transformed her perspective of birth, removing the fear and anxiety she once had, and revealing to her the innate power she always had within. Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S5 EP150: Amanda Sempf: Two Hospital Births, Private Midwife, Preeclampsia, Placenta Previa, Placenta Accreta, PPH, Hysterectomy, 5.3kg Baby | 08 May 2024 | 01:28:41 | |
Today, we dive into Amanda's remarkable birth stories, marked by challenges yet underscored by her unwavering resilience, advocacy and deep knowledge. Amanda's excitement about her first birth was initially clouded by a diagnosis of placenta previa at 32 weeks. This resolved as time passed, but Amanda soon faced another hurdle: preeclampsia, which led to a recommendation for induction at 38 weeks. Despite a series of medical interventions, Amanda achieved the vaginal birth she had hoped for. However, a tense moment occurred when her midwife pulled on her placenta and discovered that it was deeply attached to her uterus, a condition known as placenta accreta, which required Amanda to be taken away to have it surgical removed. When Amanda prepared to welcome her second child, she was armed with greater knowledge and a strong resolve to advocate for her choices. Despite being diagnosed once again with placenta previa, she maintained her positivity and advocated for her birth plan. Defying expectations, Amanda successfully gave birth to a healthy 5.3kg son in the way she envisioned. Join me as Amanda shares her inspiring birth stories, highlighting the crucial moments she asserted herself, the challenging discussions with healthcare providers, and her navigation when faced with the discovery of placenta accreta again, leading to significant and life-changing surgery. Show Notes: Instagram: @amandasempf Birth education: @2lifedoula Midwife: @benefitingbirthandbeyond Acupuncture: @wombtoworld.aus Photographer: @jaydearchivesphotography Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP52: Shannon Raffaelli - Traumatic hospital birth + Homebirth | 18 Aug 2021 | 00:52:07 | |
Todays show features the two contrasting births of Perth mum, Shannon. She describes her first birth as a traumatic and powerless experience that led her into a dark postpartum period, leaving her feeling incompetent.
When she and her husband decided to try for another baby, they both agreed they did not want to relive that same story and opted to have a homebirth through the hospitals Community Midwifery Program. Having given birth to what would be consider big babies, we chat about the fears projected on her around shoulder dystocia, how she avoided feeling anxious and powerless during her pregnancy this time around, and what she learned on reflection of her entire journey.
Instagram: @shannonreneee Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP51: Dr Rachel Reed - Midwife + Author of "Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage" | 11 Aug 2021 | 00:48:42 | |
Today I have the honour of interviewing a mother and midwife, podcast host (The Midwives’ Cauldron), award-winning blog writer (Midwife Thinking), author and academic, Dr Rachel Reed.
On today’s episode we discuss the link between labelling pregnant women and interventions, the true risks associated with meconium stained waters, beyond the label of gestational diabetes, and so much more. Rachel also shares her own birth experiences and gives us an insight into the creation of her most recent book “Reclaiming Birth As A Rite Of Passage".
This is a fantastic episode jam packed full of some extremely useful information.
Instagram: @midwifethinking
Website: www.rachel-reed.website
Blog: www.midwifethinking.com
Podcast: The Midwives' Cauldron Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP50: Carlie Ford - Unplanned Freebirth + Homebirth | 04 Aug 2021 | 00:49:00 | |
Today’s episode features the inspiring journey of mum of two, Carlie.
She had originally planned to birth in her local hospital but was encouraged by a midwife to access their homebirth program. A scan at 38 weeks revealed her baby was frank breech (bum down) meaning she wouldn’t be able to birth at home unless her baby turned. Fortunately, her waters broke shortly after and she went on to have a completely unplanned but incredibly beautiful freebirth at home. Her son was born posterior and frank breech.
Her second birth was again through the hospitals homebirth program and although another beautiful water birth, this time with a full term, head down baby; she reflects on the contrast between her two experiences and what she learned.
Instagram: @carlz.f
Education: Calm Birth Course Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP49: Amy Lou - Two homebirths + Freebirth | 28 Jul 2021 | 00:49:16 | |
On todays show I chat with artist and birthkeeper, Amy, about her three births. It was never a question that she would birth her babies in the safety and comfort of her home; having an innate trust in her body, Amy went on to have two powerful, life-changing experiences, utilising midwifery care.
When she called in her third baby, she never felt the need to contact anyone and intuitively went down the path to freebirth. She shares the real and raw emotions she felt during an unexpected quick labour, the challenge but total wonderment of birthing her baby en caul, plus some great insight into “Lotus Birth”.
Instagram: @bushrat_
Book recommendations:
- Sacred Birthing: Birthing a New Humanity by Sunni Karll
- Home Birth On Your Own Terms: A How To Guide For Birthing Unassisted by Heather Baker Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP48: Loz Arthur - Postpartum doula - Why your postpartum matters! | 21 Jul 2021 | 00:47:11 | |
Today is a special episode focused solely on, and highlighting, the importance of the postpartum period - or fourth trimester.
Previous PBA guest and postpartum doula, Loz, from Mother Bloom, dives deep into why our postpartum period matters and how we can best nurture and support ourselves to replete, recover and restore our bodies after pregnancy and birth.
Loz breaks down the general timeline of a postpartum period, what to expect in those early days, why grieving your maiden-self is okay, and what are some normal newborn behaviours you can anticipate, plus so much more. Whether you’re a mother, pregnant or planning to conceive, this episode is for you!
Instagram: @motherbloom_ Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP47: Emily Patterson - Homebirth - Hospital transfer + Homebirth + Freebirth | 14 Jul 2021 | 00:52:56 | |
On today’s show I chat with Emily about her three births.
Her first planned homebirth, through the community midwifery program, unfortunately ended in a somewhat traumatic transfer to hospital. Emily then had to do a lot of work to unpack the fears left behind from that experience for her next birth, which was at home with a private midwife. She went on to have the birth of her dreams that she describes as leaving her on a high for years to come.
When she consciously conceived her daughter, she originally had planned to have the same midwife, only to realise midway that she actually didn’t need anyone to birth her baby, and so began her journey to freebirth.
We chat about the challenge she faced when her waters broke and meconium was present, and why her husband was not onboard with the idea of freebirth to begin with.
Instagram: @consciousmothersgroup
Podcast: @heymumma_
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/-dA63ixlN7I
Course: Freebirth Society Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP46: Crystal Hardstaff - Drug-free hospital water birth + Hospital birth with interventions | 07 Jul 2021 | 00:40:19 | |
On today’s show I interview Crystal, from The Gentle Counsellor, about her two hospital births. Crystal went into her first birth armed with the knowledge gained from a 'Calm Birth' course. Although feeling deflated by prolonged pre-labour, she went on to have the ideal water birth she desired. Her second birth was met with the same prolonged pre-labour and although there were elements of intervention and trauma, with the support and guidance of her fantastic (male) midwife, she went on to have an empowering birth.
Instagram: @thegentlecounsellor
Website: www.thegentlecounsellor.com
Calm birth course: www.calmbirth.com.au Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP45: Amanda Boserio - Two homebirths | 30 Jun 2021 | 00:44:29 | |
On today's show I chat with midwife, Amanda, about her two homebirths. Being a midwife almost made it harder for Amanda to get out of her head during labour, particularly when she reached those 'crisis of confidence' moments. She shares with us the valuable tools she took away from each of her births to use in her practice supporting woman in the hospital. We also chat about the effects her mental game had on her perception of pain, and why she thinks mothers should be putting as much planning into their breastfeeding journey as much as they do their birth.
Instagram: @amanda.boserio Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP44: Emily Lal - Homebirth + Freebirth | 23 Jun 2021 | 00:40:40 | |
Today’s episode features birthkeeper, Emily, sharing her two births.
Emily’s first birth was at home with the support of a private midwife which she describes as an empowering experience that changed her forever. This was also the birth that ignited the fire in her to support women on their own rite of passage. When she consciously conceived her daughter, she decided to take back her power, choosing to tune into her body and trusting her intuition to guide her through her pregnancy and birth.
Like her first birth, there came a time where she faced a challenge and needed guidance. This time around she had no one but herself to turn to, which allowed her the space to tune into her body, baby and intuition, guiding her to do what was needed to move her baby down and have a transformative, powerful birth.
Instagram: @the_authentic_birthkeeper
Website: www.authenticbirth.com.au Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP43: Dr Sarah Buckley - GP and Author - Hormonal Blueprint + four homebirths | 16 Jun 2021 | 01:08:43 | |
On today’s show I have the privilege of interviewing Dr Sarah J. Buckley.
Dr Buckley is trained as a GP with qualifications in GP obstetrics and has been writing and lecturing to childbirth professionals and parents since 1997. She is also the author of the international best-selling book "Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering" - which is available for purchase on the PBA website. Dr Buckley is well known for her groundbreaking report "Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing", the product of her ongoing interest and research on the hormones of labour and birth. Coming from a long line of GP’s, she was influenced by her own experiences working in hospitals and by what she noticed with the birthing women there. Today we chat about her own four beautiful homebirths, diving deep into the hormonal blueprint of labour and birth, what types of things can interrupt that hormonal flow, and how we can fill in these hormonal gaps.
Website: www.sarahbuckley.com
Instagram: @sarahjbuckley
Resources:
Hormonal Physiology report: https://sarahbuckley.com/whats-so-great-about-hormonal-physiology/
BUY her book here: https://www.positivebirthaustralia.com/collections/all-products/products/pre-order-for-delivery-from-june-22nd-gentle-birth-gentle-mothering-by-dr-sarah-j-buckley Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S5 EP149: Poppy Pritchard: Homebirth + Freebirth/Brow Presentation/'Big' Baby/Prolapse | 30 Apr 2024 | 01:39:01 | |
In today's episode, I sit down with Poppy, the host of Out the Gate Parenting, to explore her two distinctly different birth experiences. Poppy was inspired to choose homebirth after her sister's peaceful home delivery, contrasted sharply by witnessing a friend's hospital birth. Knowing this was the right path, Poppy engaged a homebirth midwife shortly after she consciously conceived her first child. However, as her birthing time approached, an uncomfortable encounter led Poppy to question the support she was receiving. This experience ultimately influenced her decision to forgo a private midwife for any future deliveries, despite having a beautiful first birth. When it was time to welcome her second child, Poppy felt confident and prepared. As the urge to push arrived unexpectedly early, Poppy found herself embracing the profound lesson of surrendering to the unique journey that each birth unfolds. After five intense hours of pushing, Poppy sensed something was unusual but remained unafraid, drawing strength from deep within to bring her baby into the world. As soon as he arrived, it was revealed that her son had been in a brow presentation. Poppy shares the challenges of the prolapse that followed and the natural healing process she embraced after this fiery birth, offering profound insights into the lessons she learnt along the way. Show Notes: Instagram: @outthegateparenting_podcast Listen to Out the Gate Parenting Podcast HERE. Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP42 - Meg Clein - Homebirth midwife - Two birth centre + Homebirth + Freebirth | 09 Jun 2021 | 01:07:38 | |
On today’s show I interview Meg, homebirth midwife and co-founder of “It Takes a Village Midwifery” here in Brisbane.
Meg takes us through her journey from maiden to mother, sharing how each of her births impacted her and the diversity she experienced over those four births. From her first birth where she felt inspired by her labour but traumatised by her baby needing special care, to a healing but quick second birth, a third euphoric homebirth that left her feeling high for days afterwards, and her fourth precipitous birth leaving her feeling almost stunned.
Meg gives us some great insight into life as a midwife, sharing some of her wisdom and knowledge gained over a career supporting and nurturing women on their own journey from maiden to mother.
Instagram: @megclein
Private practice: @ittakesaviallagemidwifery
Website: www.itavmidwifery.com Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP41 - Grace Weatherley - Homebirth | 02 Jun 2021 | 00:36:19 | |
Today’s show features Grace taking us through the birth of her daughter at home. She explains her search for care as a journey within itself that pushed her to look deeper into how women birth, exploring the option to free birth, but ultimately deciding to birth at home with the support of a doula and midwife. We chat about the emotion-charged conversations she had to herself during labour and how she managed to dig deep to get through what was a long, strenuous but powerful birth.
Instagram: @graceweatherley
Doula: @maggiestorm__ Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP40 - Kate Holm - Hospital birth + Homebirth | 26 May 2021 | 00:44:49 | |
Today I interview Kate about her two positive births. Although wanting a homebirth, financially at the time it wasn’t a viable option so she opted to get into the local hospital’s Midwifery Group Practice. She went on to have a natural, water birth.
When her family decided to relocate to New Castle, knowing they offered publicly funded homebirth was a great bonus in their decion to move, giving her the dream homebirth she desired. Kate shares how some valuable last minute advice from her doula helped her relax enough to bring on labour and she explains what the acronym BRAIN means, a favourite she uses with her clients as a naturopath and nutritionist.
Instagram: @kateholm_
Business page: @holismhealth.co
Website: www.holismhealth.co
Midwives: @friends_of_belmont_birthing Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP39 - Maha Al Musa - Preterm birth + Two Home-Lotus births | 19 May 2021 | 00:34:56 | |
On today’s show I chat with Maha, founder and creator of Bellydance Birth and Embody Birth, about the births of her three children and her life’s work as an award-winning author, educator, and birth advocate.
Maha describes birth as a transformative experience; a spiritual alignment that brings connection and awareness to everything in life.
We chat about the difference between imposed fear and innate fear, and what each of her births revealed to her about her shadow self.
Instagram: @maha_al_musa
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/mahaalmusabirthvisionary
Website: www.mahaalmusa.com
Online Program Links
FULL
https://sales.mahaalmusa.com/embodybirth
MINI VERSION
https://mahaalmusa.kartra.com/page/mini-program
BellydanceBirth Bundle (video series, book and bonuses)
https://mahaalmusa.com/bellydancebirth/
Dance Of The Womb book (hard copy and e book)
https://mahaalmusa.com/danceofthewomb/ Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP38 - Sarah Blue - Two hospital births with private midwife + Freebirth | 12 May 2021 | 00:35:17 | |
Today’s show features freebirthing mama, Sarah, sharing her three births. Her first two girls were born in a hospital with a private midwife, completely straight forward and somewhat fast. When she fell pregnant with her third baby, she took the approach of tuning into her intuition and being mindful of how she felt throughout her pregnancy, never feeling the need to call on anyone and ultimately deciding to freebirth at home.
Sarah takes us through how she handled any fears that arose and how the prodromal labour she experienced leading up to her birth made her question whether she was in real labour.
Instagram: @sarahjblue Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP37 - Tegan Georgette - Homebirth | 05 May 2021 | 00:44:16 | |
Today’s episode features Woonona artist, Tegan, sharing the birth of her daughter. For as long as Tegan could remember she knew she wanted to birth outside of the system. After a surprise pregnancy, she immediately found the perfect midwife to educate and support her on her rite of passage into motherhood.
She describes her early labour as being crucial preparation and practice for the deep surrender and rhythmic flow she needed to birth, and she explains how a random text from her father turned out to be a pivotal point of her labour.
Instagram: @tegan.georgette
Website: www.tegangeorgette.com Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP36 - Meme Tuohy - Homebirth | 28 Apr 2021 | 00:44:10 | |
Today’s episode I chat with Meme about the birth of her daughter. Meme already had a great sense of what true physiological birth looks like from her work in the field as a doula, hypnobirthing practitioner and photographer, so it was a no-brainer that she chose to birth her baby safely at home.
We chat about the positive impact getting in tune with her cycle had on her and what she learned from her birth about the suggestibility of women in labour.
Instagram: @lalunabirthcollective
Doula: @birthingfromtheheart
Midwife: Kelly Walker
Photographer: @rewildherbirth Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP35 - Elysha Buckingham - Drug-free Hospital birth | 21 Apr 2021 | 00:42:23 | |
Today I chat with Elysha about the birth of her son at her local public hospital. Originally planning to go with the flow, a sudden onset of anxiety persuaded her to do a hypnobirthing course that changed her entrie mindset about birth and enabled her to stand firm on her decions along the way. She went on to have the drug-free, physiological birth she desired, receiving her son en caul at 42+3 weeks.
Instagram: @elysha_buckingham
Hypnobirthing Practitioner: @belly2birth Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP34: Rhea Dempsey - Hospital birth + two homebirths - Author of "Birth with Confidence" | 14 Apr 2021 | 01:08:54 | |
Today’s show features childbirth educator, birth attendant, counsellor and author, Rhea Dempsey. Rhea’s well-known book “Birth with Confidence” has helped awaken and guide so many of us along our own journeys, and her latest release “Beyond the Birth Plan” is of equal magnitude.
Rhea shares her three birth stories, focusing a lot on her first birth and unpacking how that whole sequence of events impacted her. Although extremely confusing and confronting at that time, she attributes a lot of her ‘why’ to that experience and the work that unfolded throughout her many years as a birth activist.
We chat about life before the epidural and how this initially welcomed drug has fuelled the misconception around pain during childbirth, and she shares advice for the “willing woman” wanting a normal physiological birth, on how to navigate the current birth culture within the hospital system. It gives me the greatest pleasure to share this wonderful, wise woman with my listeners today.
Both of Rhea's books are available for purchase on the Positive Birth Australia website: www.positivebirthaustralia.com
Instagram: @rheadempseybirth
Website: www.birthingwisdom.com.au Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP33 - Elise Apps - Two Induced Hospital Water births | 07 Apr 2021 | 00:31:51 | |
On today’s show we chat with Elise, a midwife and cofounder of Shine Postnatal Services, about her two hospital births. Diagnosed with PCOS, it took two years and a major lifestyle change to concieve thier first child. Elise chose to have a “social induction” at 39 weeks using prostin gel and was lucky enough to have the water birth she desired with no other interventions. During her second pregnancy a cholestasis diagnosis heavily influenced her decision to be induced at 37+6 weeks, and again she went on to have another beautiful water birth.
Instagram: @shine_postnatal Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S5 EP148: Fiona O'Shaughnessy: Birth Centre/Birth Trauma + Birth Centre + Homebirth | 23 Apr 2024 | 01:18:41 | |
Welcome to today's episode, where we delve into the transformative journey of Fiona, a birth educator and doula whose experiences in childbirth deeply reshaped her life. Fiona admits that initially, she knew very little about pregnancy and childbirth. However, inspired by the profound insights from Ina May Gaskin's book, Fiona embarked on a path that dramatically altered her perspective on birth. Fiona shares her first birth experience at a birth center, where she faced a challenging six-hour pushing phase and the looming threat of medical intervention. This initial encounter, marked by moments of trauma, profoundly influenced her approach to subsequent births. Reflecting on her experiences, Fiona gained a deep understanding of how various factors impacted her natural birthing process. These invaluable lessons not only shaped her significantly different approach to her second and third births but also enriched her practice as a doula. Join us as we explore Fiona's three powerful birth stories and her journey from the corporate world to a deeply fulfilling role supporting women in the birth space. Show Notes: Instagram: @bumps_birth_and_beyond Midwife: @midwifelibbylamb Charity: @hygieiahealthltd Fiona's Website HERE. Please Donate to the Fundraiser HERE. Every dollar helps! Book: Ina May's Guide to Childbirth Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP32 - Teisha And Marcus - Two hospital births + Birthing on country | 31 Mar 2021 | 00:58:14 | |
Today’s show is an extra special episode because for the first time on PBA we’ll be hearing from the partners perspective as well. Teisha, a proud Wiradjuri-Yuin woman whose songlines sing from the mountains to the ocean, and Markus, a proud Maori man from Aotearoa, New Zealand, take us on the journey to birth their son on aboriginal land, under a gum and she-oak tree.
Although having two drug-free hospital births with her first children, Teisha felt excluded and suppressed by the maternity system. When her and Markus consciously conceived their son, they went on a mind, body and spirit journey to bring him earthside; honouring the old ways of their indigenous culture and implementing sacred practices.
Teisha describes this birth as being the last part of her healing journey, regaining her true power within by “Birthing this way. My way. Our way”. An incredibly inspiring story of deep connection to their ancestral lines, and each other.
Instagram: @teisha_mcguinness @creatorofj0y
Midwife: @midwifejohunter
Doula: @jerushasutton Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP31 - Danae Cappelletto - Induced hospital birth + Drug-free hospital birth | 24 Mar 2021 | 00:54:57 | |
On today’s show I chat with Danae about her two hospital births. While volunteering in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, Danae was placed in a unit that looked after birthing women. She describes that experience as "stepping into an old pair of shoes", and the inspiration she needed to find her passion in supporting women as a doula.
Her first birth, she was induced at 40+6 weeks and although classified as a successful induction, she knew with her second birth that she wanted to work with her birthing body and allow the time and space for her baby to come naturally.
We chat about how she got her surges to come back after the car ride to the hospital, and how her yoga practices helped to heal her mind and body.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanaeBirthDoula
Instagram: danae.birthdoula.pregnancyyoga
Website: www.danaebirthdoula.com.au
Doula directory: www.birthary.com.au Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP30 - Loz Arthur - Birth Centre with a Private Midwife + Homebirth | 17 Mar 2021 | 01:13:56 | |
On today’s show I chat with the incredibly knowledgable Loz about her two empowering births and what her work as a postpartum doula entails.
Loz describes her fist pregnancy as her spiritual awakening, having a deep impact on her in the greatest way. Her waters broke at 38 weeks putting her on the clock for her birth at a birthing centre with a private midwife. Although a beautiful experience, she wanted to eliminate the extra pressures that came with birthing within the system and chose to birth her second baby at home. Suffering a loss between pregnancies she discusses how not processing that loss then impacted her mindset during her labour and how the space held for her by her support team allowed her to overcome those fears when they dropped in.
She shares her tips on how to create space for your baby during a posterior labour and answers some questions sent in by you, the listeners, about being a postpartum doula. Get ready to learn guys, there is some really great information in this episode!
Instagram: @motherbloom_
Website: www.motherbloomholistic.com
Yoga & Active birth: @yogababyaustralia
Midwife: @mother_seed Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP29 - Roxy Belford - Homebirth | 10 Mar 2021 | 00:52:43 | |
Today's show features the beautiful, divine Roxy - my partner's cousin and a fellow Aries sister. Roxy always knew she wanted to be a mum but she had some deep ancestral fears associated with birth that she knew she had to work on to release. We chat about the deep dive she took into learning and living by her cycle, conscious conception and her euphoric labour and birth. Roxy put some serious work into her journey from maiden to mother so there is a vast amount of knowledge we can take away from her story. You can view Roxy's magical birth video over on her instagram page.
Instagram: @roxybelford
Midwives: @ittakesavillagemidwifery
Videographer: @kate_nel_birthkeeper Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP28 - Brylie Chivell - Homebirth | 03 Mar 2021 | 00:40:06 | |
On today’s show I chat with Brylie about her empowering homebirth. After initially planning a hospital birth, Brylie found she didn’t feel aligned with the clinical “ticking all the boxes” type feeling she was left with after each appointment. When she stepped back to think about what she truly desired most during her birth, a woman's nuturing support was at the top of her list. This led her to join a local women's circle to connect with homebirthing midwives and mothers, arming herself with all the tools and confidence she needed to manifest her own empowering homebirth.
Instagram: @bryliesmiley Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP27 - Lahni Bullock - Preterm Labor, hospital setting + two homebirths | 24 Feb 2021 | 00:46:04 | |
On today’s show I chat with Lahni about the births of her three daughters. Lahni’s first pregnancy ended early, just shy of 35 weeks, when her waters broke and she was induced to 'get things going'. Although feeling traumatised by that birth experience, she says it was her spiritual awakening. Choosing to homebirth her second and third babies, she speaks about unexpected anxieties that arose and the contrast between her births.
Instagram: @wildflower_journeys Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP26 - Terri Vanderwerf - Drug-free Water Birth at hospital | 15 Feb 2021 | 00:36:36 | |
On today’s episode I chat with first-time mum, Terri, about her empowering, drug- free, water birth in a hospital setting down on beautiful Gold Coast. Terri’s approach to her birth was of the mindset that knowing less is more, she chose to ignore any traumatic birth stories she was told, and she trusted her innate ability to birth her baby.
Instagram: @terrivanderwerf Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP25 - Anita Byrne - Homebirth + Freebirth | 08 Feb 2021 | 00:55:35 | |
On today's show I have the privilege of interviewing Anita, from The Midwitch Podcast and Instagram, about her two empowering births.
Having women around her that only had birth stories filled with trauma and interventions, Anita honed in on her intuition and decided to birth her first child safely at home with the support from a private midwife.
After moving states she quickly realised it was financially not an option to have a homebirth midwife present with her second child and she wasn’t feeling aligned with a birth centre. After a conversation with her doula, she awakened that deep knowing within her that she didn’t actually NEED anyone to birth her child, and so began her journey down the path to freebirth her son at home.
We discuss how she worked through her fears on an energetic level and why she believes intuition is our strongest power as women.
Just a trigger warning for some viewers - we do touch on a loss Anita had between her two births.
Instagram: @themidwitch
Podcast: The Midwitch Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP24 - Kirsten Trevor - Twin birth + Hospital birth | 01 Feb 2021 | 00:54:46 | |
On today’s show I chat with a fellow twin mum about the birth of her fraternal boy/girl twins, and her youngest daughter. Kirsten is a go with the flow, cheerful type personality, so it was a welcomed surprise when, after taking Clomid to help conceive, they discovered they were having twins. She went into spontaneous labour at 35 weeks and had the vaginal birth she desired with the use of an epidural. Her second pregnancy she was determined to experience a physiological birth without the use of any drugs, and she did just that…
Instagram: @angus_amanda_ahlia
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1pKPTFoYLE Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP23 - Natalie Alaska - Homebirth + Freebirth | 25 Jan 2021 | 00:44:16 | |
On today’s show I have the privilege of chatting to Natalie about her two empowering births. Her first son she birthed at home with the support from a private midwife, and although it was an empowering experience, she looks back and can recognise moments of fear and stress throughout her pregnancy and birth. Two weeks into her pregnancy with her second child, she stumbled across a freebirthing video that ignited her innate intuition and forged the path ahead of her to freebirth her second son, Oakie. We chat about clear boundaries she put in place to protect her mental space and how she dealt with any fears that arose before she freebirthed her son at home.
Instagram: @nataliealaska__ Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S5 EP147: Born at Home Film with Amanda Banks and Eleanor Currie | 15 Apr 2024 | 01:11:14 | |
In today's episode, I am delighted to welcome the visionary creators of the Australian documentary, Born at Home, which explores the intimate world of homebirth. Following the empowering experience of her second child's birth, Amanda, with her extensive background in birth advocacy and evidence-based maternity care, felt an undeniable call to create a resource that could educate and empower other women. When she shared her vision with Eleanor, her friend of 15 years, Eleanor was immediately on board despite having no information on what they were creating. As they ventured into the world of documentary filmmaking, Amanda and Eleanor set out to gather the wisdom and stories from women in the community, leading birth experts, doulas, and midwives. Their mission was to create a film that not only moves its audience with the inspiring real-life stories featured but also provides evidence-based information, empowering viewers with the knowledge to make informed decisions about their own birthing experience. Today, we not only dive into Amanda and Eleanor's personal birth journeys but also explore the dedication, passion, and resilience that fuelled the creation of this impactful documentary. All while they balanced their personal and professional lives amidst the worldwide acclaim of Born at Home. Show Notes: Born at Home Website HERE. Book Tickets to see Born at Home HERE. Listen to guests featured in the Born at Home Film: Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S2 EP22 - Sam Hill - Homebirth | 18 Jan 2021 | 00:26:28 | |
On todays show I chat with Sam about the empowering homebirth of her daughter, Isla. After hearing a powerful homebirth story from her hairdresser, she sought out the support of a private midwife to assist her, and her husband, to birth their first child safely at home in their own, peaceful environment. Initially thinking she was much too early to go into labour, her precious girl made her entrance earthside at 38 weeks gestation. We chat about how she dealt with negative comments received about her choice to homebirth and how she prepared herself for the journey ahead.
Instagram: @alignwithsam
Midwives: @ittakesavillagemidwifery Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S1 EP21 - Luna Flowerday - Traumatic hospital birth + Empowering Freebirth | 28 Dec 2020 | 00:48:45 | |
On today’s show I chat with Luna about her two birth experiences. After planning her first birth in a birthing centre, a change in midwives led to her having a cascade of unnecessary interventions just as she was naturally about to give birth. Traumatised by that experience, she looked into free birthing when the time was right to fall pregnant again. A shocking cervical cancer diagnosis threatened her chances of carrying a baby as she was told she may not be able to have children in the future. This experience awakened her soul and sent her on a spiritual journey of self-discovery, believing deeply the power of affirmations and vivid visualisation helped her body and cervix heal from the trauma caused by the cancer removal. She went on to naturally conceive, carry, and birth her miracle baby with confidence and power.
Instagram: @aplantifulllife Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||
| S1 EP20 - Jerusha Sutton - Homebirth | 21 Dec 2020 | 00:42:44 | |
On today’s episode I have the privilege of interviewing Jerusha, one of the co-creators of the new documentary coming out this February called Birth Time. A documentary highlighting the current maternity system and the lack of funding and continuity care for women resulting in unacceptable birth trauma statistics. Aside from chatting about this much needed film, Jerusha, who had been a doula for 10 years at the time, shares with us her own transformative journey from maiden to mother, supported by the love and strength of women she has worked with and her adoring partner. She takes us through how she mentally prepared for the birth of her son, and the journey she went on to bring him earthside.
Please head over to www.birthtime.world for all info on screening times, or if you are thinking of hosting your own screening, all the details on how to do that will be on their website.
Instagram: @jerushasutton
Birth Time
Website: www.birthtime.world
Instagram: @birthtimeworld Mentioned in this episode: Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now! Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset. | |||