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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.

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

35 mins; July 10, 2023

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

46 mins; July 05, 2023

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

69 hours 31 mins; July 04, 2023

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

38 mins; June 28, 2023

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

72 hours 34 mins; June 25, 2023

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

63 hours 55 mins; June 21, 2023

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

72 hours 56 mins; June 18, 2023

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

41 mins; June 14, 2023

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

72 hours 9 mins; June 11, 2023

395 | Budgeting for a Baby with financial advisor Canna Campbell

34 mins; June 07, 2023

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

54 mins; June 04, 2023

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

53 mins; June 02, 2023

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

59 mins; May 28, 2023

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

80 hours 13 mins; May 21, 2023

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

40 mins; May 18, 2023

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

60 hours 8 mins; May 14, 2023

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

96 hours 35 mins; May 07, 2023

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

70 hours 11 mins; May 01, 2023

386 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Dr Sarah McKay

59 mins; April 26, 2023

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

71 hours 45 mins; April 23, 2023

384 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Dr Sophie Brock

42 mins; April 19, 2023

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

59 mins; April 16, 2023

382 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Yara Heary

54 mins; April 12, 2023

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

57 mins; April 09, 2023

380 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Sue Croft

52 mins; April 05, 2023

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

48 mins; April 03, 2023

378 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Julia Jones

37 mins; March 29, 2023

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

77 hours 21 mins; March 26, 2023

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

63 hours 29 mins; March 19, 2023

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

66 hours 43 mins; March 15, 2023

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

61 hours 48 mins; March 12, 2023

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

59 mins; March 07, 2023

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

69 hours 52 mins; March 06, 2023

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

84 hours 48 mins; February 26, 2023

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

60 hours 51 mins; February 19, 2023

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

43 mins; February 15, 2023

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

68 hours 35 mins; February 12, 2023

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

65 hours 6 mins; February 05, 2023

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

71 hours 22 mins; January 29, 2023

Bonus Episode: How we wrote The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth

45 mins; January 28, 2023

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

51 mins; January 22, 2023

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

72 hours 13 mins; January 15, 2023

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

56 mins; January 12, 2023

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

63 hours 8 mins; January 08, 2023

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

48 mins; December 18, 2022

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

71 hours 15 mins; December 14, 2022

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

55 mins; December 11, 2022

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

65 hours 57 mins; December 07, 2022

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

52 mins; December 04, 2022

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

50 mins; November 30, 2022

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

54 mins; November 27, 2022

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

85 hours 13 mins; November 20, 2022

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

49 mins; November 16, 2022

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

80 hours 37 mins; November 13, 2022

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

92 hours 40 mins; November 10, 2022

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

49 mins; November 06, 2022

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

71 hours 33 mins; November 02, 2022

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

75 hours 28 mins; October 30, 2022

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

68 hours 34 mins; October 27, 2022

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

100 hours 1 min; October 23, 2022

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

47 mins; October 19, 2022

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

73 hours 11 mins; October 16, 2022

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

32 mins; October 12, 2022

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

75 hours 2 mins; October 09, 2022

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

53 mins; October 05, 2022

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

62 hours 48 mins; October 02, 2022

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

89 hours 30 mins; September 28, 2022

339 | Madi, one vaginal birth, PCOS, miscarriage, birth centre, independent midwife, rural Tasmania, breastfeeding challenges, mastitis

56 mins; September 25, 2022

338 | Kate two vaginal births, remote NT, spontaneous labour, epidural, midwifery care, physiological birth, spinal cord injury

49 mins; September 21, 2022

337 | Paige, one emergency caesarean, VBAC, induction, oligohydramnios, PND, birth trauma, doula, epidural

74 hours 3 mins; September 18, 2022

336 | Emma, three vaginal births, birth centre, midwife, fetal ejection reflex, termination, uterine fibroid

80 hours 59 mins; September 14, 2022

335 | Eloise, identical twins, surprise pregnancy, TTTTS, blood clot, general anaesthetic, caesarean birth, NICU, breastfeeding

43 mins; September 11, 2022

334 | Laura, one vaginal birth, waterbirth, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, birth centre, MGP, the birth class, gestational diabetes, PPH

90 hours 7 mins; September 04, 2022

333 | Silje, Triplets, two planned caesareans, NICU, breastfeeding triplets

103 hours 48 mins; August 31, 2022

332 | Alannah, two vaginal births, acupuncture induction, private obstetrician, retained placenta, dermoid ovarian cyst, miscarriage, accidental homebirth

52 mins; August 28, 2022

331 | Sasha, one emergency caesarean, IUD, woman of colour, continuity of care, private obstetrician, doula

74 hours 24 mins; August 25, 2022

330 | Avril, two vaginal births, private obstetrician, IUGR, induction, epidural, forceps, prolapse, hypertonic pelvic floor, pessary, gestational diabetes

72 hours 3 mins; August 22, 2022

329 | Sophie - Nik’s story - birth centre, GBS positive, epidural, forceps, postpartum hemorrhage, prolapse

68 hours 6 mins; August 17, 2022

328 | Rachel, one caesarean birth, unexplained infertility, IUI, IVF, miscarriage

30 mins; August 14, 2022

327 | Brigitte one emergency caesarean, miscarriage, acupuncture, private obstetrician, public hospital, induction, epidural

58 mins; August 10, 2022

326 | Hayley, one breech vaginal birth, PCOS, amenorrhea, ECV, NICU

38 mins; August 07, 2022

325 | Caitlyn, PCOS, ovulation induction, IVF, TFMR, anencephaly, induction, emergency caesarean, breastfeeding

57 mins; August 03, 2022

324 | Claire, one vaginal birth, private obstetrician, migraines, iron infusion, positive induction, active birth, mixed feeding

44 mins; July 31, 2022

323 | Nas Campanella, caesarean birth, vision impairment, charcot-marie-tooth disease, breech, lactation consultant, formula feeding, disability discrimination, postpartum doula

75 hours 16 mins; July 27, 2022

322 | Julie, one vaginal birth, MGP, birth centre, The Birth Class, labial tear, afterpains

58 mins; July 24, 2022

321 | Amy, two births, forceps, pelvic floor injury, prolapse, birth trauma, women’s health physio, postnatal depression, caesarean birth

64 hours 15 mins; July 20, 2022

320 | Luka, three vaginal births, Midwife, unassisted homebirth, 42 weeks, irritable uterus, breastfeeding

50 mins; July 17, 2022

319 | Sonia, Vaginal Birth, Adopted, Shared Care, Ulcerative Colitis, Epidural

38 mins; July 10, 2022

318 | Laura, two vaginal births, varicose veins, OB, low amniotic fluid, epidural, low milk supply

83 hours 59 mins; July 07, 2022

317 | Kate, vaginal water birth, bicornuate uterus, birth trauma, PND, birth centre, cervical lip

64 hours 53 mins; July 03, 2022

316 | Madi, two births, miscarriage, MGP, vaginal birth, PND, chiari malformation type 1, caesarean

81 hours 50 mins; June 29, 2022

315 | Jess, one vaginal birth, endometriosis, PUPPS, induction, epidural, peanut ball

44 mins; June 27, 2022

314 | Lizzie, one vaginal birth, MGP, ambulance transfer, cleft lip and palate, 3C tear

51 mins; June 22, 2022

313 | Gemm, Uterus Didelphys, two planned caesareans, low amniotic fuid, postnatal anxiety

52 mins; June 19, 2022

312 | Andrea, two vaginal births, same sex couple, sperm donor, IVF, prenatal anxiety, induction, postnatal anxiety, breast hypoplasia, formula feeding

85 hours 14 mins; June 15, 2022

311 | Jamie one vaginal birth, blended family, arthritis, HG, student midwife, stretch and sweep, episiotomy

59 mins; June 12, 2022

310 | Lewarna, two births, breech presentation, ECV, caesarean birth, VBAC, third-degree tear

70 hours 54 mins; June 08, 2022

309 | Cara, two vaginal births, missed miscarriage, ovulation testing, episiotomy, 3C vaginal tear

48 mins; June 05, 2022

308 | Jo, two vaginal births, midwifery care, public hospital, GP, co-sleeping, extended breastfeed

81 hours 48 mins; June 01, 2022

307 | Erin, three births, one emergency caesarean, VBAC, early infant loss

76 hours 35 mins; May 28, 2022

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