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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.

306 | Rebekah, two vaginal births, breech, ECV, episiotomy, distended bladder, incontinence, PROM, breech vaginal birth

71 hours 42 mins; May 25, 2022

305 | Serena, two homebirths, miscarriage, midwife, pelvic instability

72 hours 53 mins; May 22, 2022

304 | Sea, three physiological births, Indigenous, MGP, breastfeeding, postpartum

66 hours 54 mins; May 18, 2022

303 | Chantelle, one emergency caesarean, three ectopic pregnancies, ruptured fallopian tubes, IVF

82 hours 37 mins; May 15, 2022

302 | Rachel Single Mum, 42 weeks, Waterbirth

58 mins; May 11, 2022

301 | Nicole one vaginal birth, low sperm count, IVF, blighted ovum, midwifery group practise, rural hospital, breastfeeding challenges

56 mins; May 08, 2022

The Birth Class - Taste

18 mins; May 06, 2022

300 | Gemma, two vaginal births, regional hospital, public obstetrician

41 mins; May 01, 2022

299 | Anna, Positive Induction, VBAC, Midwifery Care

99 hours 21 mins; April 27, 2022

298 | Steph, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, gestational diabetes, induction, epidural, emergency caesarean, PPROM, VBAC, NICU, PPD

80 hours 47 mins; April 25, 2022

297 | Kate, three caesarean births, ectopic pregnancy, maternally assisted caesarean

56 mins; April 17, 2022

296 | Shuana, one baby, The Birth Class, vaginal birth, physiological birth, continuity of care, MGP, active birth

60 hours 10 mins; April 10, 2022

295 | Alana Wilkinson, Micropremie, bleeding in pregnancy, micro-preemie, vaginal birth, NICU, music therapy

73 hours 35 mins; April 03, 2022

294 | Olivia, MGP, PCOS, endometriosis, eating disorder, postnatal anxiety, clomid

58 mins; March 30, 2022

293 | Sara, two vaginal births, family violence, donor sperm, DCDA twins, PAPPS, epidural, footling breech, retained placenta

64 hours 50 mins; March 27, 2022

Bonus | Taste of Welcome to the First Trimester

8 mins; March 23, 2022

292 | Jen, one vaginal birth, GD, induction, episiotomy, postpartum confinement

43 mins; March 20, 2022

201 | Sarah Midwife, Two Births, Water Birth, Micro-Preemie, NICU Journey.

71 hours 19 mins; March 16, 2022

290 | Chantel three births, placenta previa, planned caesarean, gentle caesarean, induction

55 mins; March 13, 2022

289 | Jess and Manda, Queer couple, two vaginal births, home insemination, IUI, vacuum delivery, prolapse, breastfeeding, postpartum care

91 hours 36 mins; March 09, 2022

287 | Emily Skye, two vaginal births, epidural, vacuum, episiotomy, breastfeeding, PND, diastasis recti, hypertonic pelvic floor, hypnobirth, accidental homebirth

73 hours 31 mins; February 27, 2022

286 | Ashleigh one vaginal birth, pelvic girdle pain, covid, vontouse, forceps, episiotomy, panic attack

63 hours 35 mins; February 20, 2022

285 | Nikki, three vaginal births, shoulder dystocia, PPH, MGP, student midwife, Mcroberts Maneuver

82 hours 41 mins; February 16, 2022

284 | Ahlam, three vaginal births, breech, ECV, GBS, episiotomy, vacuum, water birth

39 mins; February 13, 2022

283 | Amy two vaginal births, HG, midwife, breastfeeding, tongue-tie, EBM, formula

85 hours 17 mins; February 09, 2022

282 | Melanie, two vaginal births, IVF, endometriosis, PCOS, MGP, Accidental Home Birth, Emergency

91 hours 14 mins; February 06, 2022

281 | Emma, one vaginal birth, preconception health, pelvic floor, Indigenous midwifery group practice, physiological birth, water birth, breastfeeding, mastitis

65 hours 38 mins; January 30, 2022

280 | Millie, identical twins, MCDA twins, high risk, scheduled caesarean, preemie, NICU

71 hours 46 mins; January 26, 2022

279 | Brigitte, two babies, miscarriage, PCOS, the birth class, covid lockdown, optimal maternal positioning, homebirth

65 hours 59 mins; January 23, 2022

278 | Kate, three babies, fraternal twins, vaginal twin birth, hyperemesis, breast reduction, continuity of care, postpartum doula

69 hours 49 mins; January 16, 2022

Jodi Wilson Yoga Teacher and Birth Educators Four Births

71 hours 3 mins; January 09, 2022

277 | Lauren and Donna, Family Surrogacy, MRKH, IVF, Caesarean, Induced Lactation

57 mins; December 12, 2021

276 | Leah, three vaginal births, infertility, IVF, birth trauma, EMDR, unplanned homebirth

79 hours 18 mins; December 05, 2021

275 | Theresa, Three Births, Emergency Caesarean, VBAC, Traditional Chinese Confinement

63 hours 20 mins; November 28, 2021

274 | Zoë Foster Blake shares the births of Sonny and Rudy, osteitis pubis, gestational diabetes, breastfeeding challenges and more

52 mins; November 21, 2021

273 | Libby, one vaginal birth, termination, homebirth, marginal cord insertion, postpartum preparation

76 hours 48 mins; November 14, 2021

272 | Sammi and Lachlan Midwifery Group Practice, Physiological Vaginal Birth, Breastfeeding, Prolapse

53 mins; November 11, 2021

271 | Maggie, Vaginal Birth, Homebirth, Breech, Spinning Babies, Induction, Epidural, PPD

56 mins; November 07, 2021

270 | Jerusha Sutton, Two Homebirths, Doula, Heartfelt, Birth Time

69 hours 20 mins; October 31, 2021

269 | Ash London, One Birth, Anxiety, Preeclampsia, Planned Caesarean Birth, Breastfeeding, Postpartum

60 hours 29 mins; October 26, 2021

268 | Paige, Two Vaginal Births, Induction, BRCA1, Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, Donor Breast Milk

100 hours 56 mins; October 23, 2021

267 | My Sister Hilary’s Birth, MGP, Secondary Infertility, Missed miscarriage, Advanced Maternal Age, Induction, Cervical Lip

87 hours 12 mins; October 20, 2021

266 | Abby 8 years of Infertility, Caesarean Birth, Endometriosis, IVF, miscarriage, ovarian hyperstimulation, pleural effusion, myomectomy, subchorionic hemorrage, rainbow baby

73 hours 46 mins; October 16, 2021

265 | Emma Isaacs, Six vaginal births, Miscarriage, Homebirth, Covid, En Caul

44 mins; October 10, 2021

264 | Em, Undiagnosed Pregnancy, PCOS, 3rd Degree Tear, Postpartum Haemorrhage, PND

54 mins; October 06, 2021

263 | Hollie, three vaginal births, same sex relationship, MCDA twins, sperm donor, IVF, Gestational Diabetes

74 hours 59 mins; October 03, 2021

262 | Tara, two vaginal births, homebirth, family-centred birth, breast implant removal.

71 hours 46 mins; September 26, 2021

261 | Meg, Two Births, Missed Miscarriage, Vaginismus, GPPPD, Home Insemination, Induction,

77 hours 43 mins; September 19, 2021

260 | Erin, four births, shared care, student midwife, succenturiate lobe, continuity of care, homebirth, rural and region pregnancy care

72 hours 11 mins; September 16, 2021

259 | Kelly-Anne, Two Births, Spontaneous Labour, Meconium, Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy

129 hours 7 mins; September 12, 2021

258 | Amy, Two Vaginal births, MGP, Prodromal Labour, Gestational Thrombocytopenia, Water Birth

70 hours 26 mins; September 05, 2021

257 | Juliet Allen, two vaginal births, hospital birth, miscarriage, conscious conception, homebirth, lotus birth

63 hours 43 mins; August 31, 2021

256 | Zion, Home Water Birth, Doula, Private Midwife, Breastfeeding, Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex

44 mins; August 29, 2021

255 | Fizz, Three Vaginal Births, Micro-Preemie, Spontaneous Premature Delivery, NICU, Progesterone, Induction, ADHD, Ritalin

81 hours 59 mins; August 22, 2021

254 | Beth Ryan, Vaginal Physiological Birth, Midwife, Birth Educator, MGP

72 hours 20 mins; August 18, 2021

253 | Jacqueline Alwill, Three Vaginal Births, Vaginal Breech, Water Birth, Cycle Tracking

74 hours 18 mins; August 14, 2021

252 | Hannah, three vaginal births, pre-term labour, incompetent cervix, cervical stitch.

60 hours 42 mins; August 08, 2021

251 | Nat Solo Parent by Choice, Endometriosis, IVF, NIPT, Trisomy 13, Amniocentesis, Preterm Labour

98 hours 28 mins; August 01, 2021

250 | Kylie, Two Births, Vaginal Breech, Accidental Homebirth, PCOS, Clomid, En Caul

62 hours 39 mins; July 28, 2021

249 | Lou, three vaginal births, breech birth, epidural, vaginal birth, PND, water birth, birth trauma

91 hours 26 mins; July 25, 2021

248 | Keira Rumble, miscarriage, heterotopic pregnancy, endometriosis, Factor 5 Leiden, IVF, HG,

77 hours 53 mins; July 18, 2021

247 | Emily, one baby, vaginal birth, the birth class, birth centre, threatened preterm labour

77 hours 41 mins; July 15, 2021

246 | Elodie three babies, VBAC2, breech baby, emergency caesarean, lactation consultant, hemochromatosis, GBS, low platelets, attempted VBAC

60 hours 8 mins; July 11, 2021

245 | Nerque, missed miscarriage, D+C, fertility treatment, sonohysterogram, letrozole, MGP, induction, vaginal birth, nipple shield

61 hours 27 mins; July 07, 2021

244 | Melanie one baby BRCA1, double mastectomy, shared care, epidural, episiotomy, student midwife

39 mins; July 04, 2021

243 | Em, one baby, shared care, student midwife, induction, epidural, vacuum delivery, PND, PTSD, Perinatal Mental Health Unit

69 hours 37 mins; June 27, 2021

242 | AmyTaylor-Kabbaz - Three vaginal births, severe congenital torticollis, postnatal thyroiditis, Hashimotos, breech vaginal birth, premature labour, bedrest, Matrescence

80 hours 12 mins; June 23, 2021

241 | Claire and Luke, Positive Induction Experience, Vaginal Birth, Miscarriage, Clexane, Subchorionic Hematoma, Induction

62 hours 59 mins; June 21, 2021

240 | Alicia Lucas, Tokyo Birth, Breech, Caesarean, Covid

70 hours 23 mins; June 13, 2021

239 | Clare Endometriosis, Gestational Diabetes, Maternally Assisted Caesarean, Newborn Hearing Test, Baby Hearing Loss

56 mins; June 06, 2021

238 | Tess Struber, Vaginal Birth, MGP, birth centre, spontaneous labour, breastfeeding, nipple shield

55 mins; May 30, 2021

237 | Alannah three babies, vaginal birth, retained placenta, miscarriage, PPROM, premature labour, NICU, subchorionic hematoma, vasa previa, caesarean birth

73 hours 20 mins; May 26, 2021

236 | Yahna Vaginal Birth, Adoption, Shared Care, Spurious Labour, Induction, Episiotomy, Breastfeed

53 mins; May 23, 2021

235 | Steph Claire Smith, Vaginal Birth, Private Obstetrician, PCOS, Induction, Antenatal Expressing,

57 mins; May 19, 2021

234 | Teigan McKinnon, Identical Twins MCDA, Vaginal Birth, IVF, Induction, Epidural, Antenatal Expressing, Tandem Breastfeeding

57 mins; May 16, 2021

233 | Elise, Surrogate Pregnancy, IVF, GBS, Covid lockdown, Vaginal Delivery

101 hours 41 mins; May 13, 2021

232 | Fiona Killackey, Two Caeesarean births, Miscarriage, Secondary Infertility

59 mins; May 09, 2021

231 | Georgia, two vaginal births, midwifery group practice, breastfeeding, placenta encapsulation

49 mins; April 28, 2021

230 | Marley three vaginal births, Indigenous Australian, antenatal depression, appendicitis.

55 mins; April 25, 2021

229 | Emma PCOS, Breast Implant Removal, Emergency Caesarean, Prodromal Labour

66 hours 52 mins; April 21, 2021

228 | Kristin three births, vacuum delivery, miscarriage, homebirth, waterbirth, doula

59 mins; April 18, 2021

227 | Sarah Type 1 Diabetic, Caesarean Birth, Special Care Nursery, High Blood Pressure

45 mins; April 11, 2021

226 | Sonia Covid pregnancy, home birth, water birth, postpartum doula, tail of spence.

49 mins; March 28, 2021

225 | Dani two vaginal births, PCOS, endometriosis, fertility treatment, twins, inverted nipples

64 hours 4 mins; March 21, 2021

224 | Ellesse Hawkins, Placenta Previa, Pilates Instructor, Private Obstetrician, Emergency Caesarean

60 hours 21 mins; March 17, 2021

223 | Yumi two vaginal births, doula, public hospital, racism, birth trauma, PTSD, retained placenta, homebirth, private midwife, waterbirth

87 hours 3 mins; March 14, 2021

222 | Claire Same Sex Couple, Home Birth, co-feeding, Induced Lactation

57 mins; March 11, 2021

221 | Melissa Ayling Unassisted Car Birth, Hypnobirthing

52 mins; March 07, 2021

220 | Ellen, solo parenthood, sperm donor, IVF, GD, vaginal hematoma, low breastmilk supply

55 mins; March 03, 2021

219 | Rachael Rose two births, HG, shared care, doula, PPH, homebirth, birth rights

84 hours 45 mins; March 01, 2021

218 | Maha Corbett, IVF, Egg Freezing, Over 40, Overstimulation, IUGR, Pre-eclampsia

55 mins; February 21, 2021

216 | Turia Pitt Two Vaginal Births, OB, Induction, Breastfeeding Exercise for Mothers

55 mins; February 07, 2021

215 | Jana Pittman four babies, exercise in pregnancy, breastfeeding and implants, IVF, sperm donor, varicose veins

58 mins; February 03, 2021

214 | Blair Two Births, IVF, ICSI, Pelvic Girdle Pain, Induction, Epidural, Forceps, Incontinence

67 hours 56 mins; January 31, 2021

213 | Bianca Two Births, Down Syndrome, NICU, IUGR, VBAC

69 hours 3 mins; January 24, 2021

212 | Bella same sex marriage, sperm donor, IVF, retained placenta

58 mins; January 17, 2021

211 | Bernadette Lack, Midwife, two births, incontinence, prolapse, pelvic floor, GBS, homebirth

99 hours 7 mins; January 10, 2021

210 | Kyree Harvey Induction, Failed Epidural, Episiotomy, Vaginal Delivery After 3CT

75 hours 38 mins; December 06, 2020

209 | Lauren teenage pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, vacuum delivery, breastfeeding, endometriosis

55 mins; December 02, 2020

208 | Elise Cook, Midwifery care, birth centre, IUGR, positive induction experience.

85 hours 17 mins; November 29, 2020

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