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Australian Birth Stories

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

50 mins; September 22, 2024

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

70 hours 8 mins; September 15, 2024

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

29 mins; September 08, 2024

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

9 mins; September 04, 2024

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

83 hours 53 mins; September 01, 2024

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

71 hours 20 mins; August 25, 2024

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

75 hours 20 mins; August 18, 2024

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

86 hours 14 mins; August 11, 2024

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

25 mins; August 04, 2024

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

53 mins; August 01, 2024

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

32 mins; July 31, 2024

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

67 hours 31 mins; July 28, 2024

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

70 hours 41 mins; July 21, 2024

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

50 mins; July 14, 2024

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

54 mins; July 11, 2024

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

60 hours 27 mins; July 07, 2024

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

73 hours 47 mins; June 30, 2024

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

67 hours 16 mins; June 23, 2024

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

36 mins; June 19, 2024

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

69 hours 21 mins; June 16, 2024

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

44 mins; June 12, 2024

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

77 hours 9 mins; June 09, 2024

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

26 mins; June 06, 2024

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

44 mins; June 02, 2024

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

63 hours 15 mins; May 29, 2024

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

73 hours 35 mins; May 26, 2024

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

48 mins; May 19, 2024

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

87 hours 8 mins; May 13, 2024

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

69 hours 21 mins; May 08, 2024

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

78 hours 16 mins; May 05, 2024

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

68 hours 43 mins; May 01, 2024

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

70 hours 22 mins; April 28, 2024

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

48 mins; April 24, 2024

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

58 mins; April 22, 2024

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

56 mins; April 17, 2024

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

71 hours 27 mins; April 14, 2024

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

68 hours 18 mins; April 03, 2024

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

86 hours 5 mins; March 31, 2024

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

48 mins; March 27, 2024

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

81 hours 33 mins; March 24, 2024

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

60 hours 1 min; March 20, 2024

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

59 mins; March 17, 2024

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

71 hours 49 mins; March 10, 2024

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

76 hours 15 mins; March 06, 2024

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

40 mins; March 03, 2024

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

51 mins; February 28, 2024

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

65 hours 47 mins; February 25, 2024

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

61 hours 45 mins; February 21, 2024

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

68 hours 23 mins; February 18, 2024

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

64 hours 1 min; February 14, 2024

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

90 hours 43 mins; February 11, 2024

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

24 mins; February 07, 2024

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

37 mins; February 04, 2024

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

60 hours 2 mins; January 28, 2024

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

65 hours 5 mins; January 24, 2024

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

90 hours 37 mins; January 21, 2024

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

53 mins; January 17, 2024

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

80 hours 30 mins; December 20, 2023

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

51 mins; December 17, 2023

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

81 hours 13 mins; December 13, 2023

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

58 mins; December 10, 2023

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

81 hours 35 mins; December 06, 2023

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

53 mins; December 04, 2023

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

70 hours 13 mins; November 29, 2023

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

71 hours 54 mins; November 26, 2023

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

53 mins; November 23, 2023

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

64 hours 19 mins; November 19, 2023

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

89 hours 14 mins; November 15, 2023

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

86 hours 29 mins; November 12, 2023

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

49 mins; November 09, 2023

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

85 hours 31 mins; November 05, 2023

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

34 mins; November 01, 2023

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

62 hours 40 mins; October 29, 2023

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

42 mins; October 25, 2023

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

66 hours 42 mins; October 22, 2023

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

76 hours 35 mins; October 15, 2023

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

69 hours 34 mins; October 08, 2023

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

41 mins; October 04, 2023

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

71 hours 0 mins; October 01, 2023

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

64 hours 55 mins; September 27, 2023

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

58 mins; September 24, 2023

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

40 mins; September 21, 2023

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

60 hours 33 mins; September 17, 2023

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

34 mins; September 13, 2023

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

58 mins; September 10, 2023

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

50 mins; September 06, 2023

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

61 hours 9 mins; September 03, 2023

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

40 mins; August 30, 2023

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

69 hours 22 mins; August 27, 2023

414 Postpartum | Billi homebirth and hospital transfer, NICU

61 hours 56 mins; August 23, 2023

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19 mins; August 22, 2023

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

70 hours 28 mins; August 20, 2023

412 Postpartum | Kate + Dylan discuss their journey into parenthood and Dylan’s escalating mental health concerns that resulted in his admission to a mother and baby psychiatric unit (now called a parent + baby unit)

69 hours 55 mins; August 16, 2023

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

47 mins; August 13, 2023

410 Postpartum | Eleanor Pendleton waterbirth shares her two postpartum experiences and details the choices she made to ensure her second postpartum was a slow and sacred season of rest and recovery

39 mins; August 09, 2023

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

43 mins; August 06, 2023

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

42 mins; August 02, 2023

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

69 hours 9 mins; July 30, 2023

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

66 hours 55 mins; July 23, 2023

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

64 hours 32 mins; July 16, 2023

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