548 | Natalia - En Caul Birth, Two Home Waterbirths, Indigenous Birth Rituals, Birthing On Country
In this week’s episode I chat to Natalia @wildearthexpeditions about her two home water births with her daughters Estelle and Coco. Natalia’s story encapsulates her connection with her Indigenous family, the Ngarrindjeri people of South Australia. During her first visit to country she learnt to weave with her elders, a traditional ritual to welcome a woman into motherhood and only three months later she was pregnant. She embraced Indigenous rituals for her births and later buried the placentas on country in the same place her ancestors had buried theirs. Natalia tells a rich, beautiful story of birth and culture and speaks so eloquently about the mind body connection during labour that it’s honestly hard to capture it in words. Go listen, there’s so much learn from her. Follow us on Instagram for photos and more from today's episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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547 | Katherine - IVF, Azoospermia, Pregnancy After Loss, Royal Women's Hospital
In this episode, I chat with Katherine about her journey to motherhood through IVF and her birth experience with daughter Zendaya. Katherine shares her story of discovering her partner Aaron's rare diagnosis of azoospermia (where there is sperm in the body but none in the ejaculate), their IVF journey, and her eventual birth at the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne. Follow us on Instagram for photos and more from today's episode. Check out Katherine's business People Haircare here and connect with her on Instagram here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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546 | Gemma: Three births, placenta previa, VBA2C, planned caesarean.
In this week's episode, I chat with Gemma, a writer and Pilates instructor living on the lands of the Awabakal and Wurrumi people in Newcastle, NSW. Gemma shares her three distinctly experiences, culminating in a healing VBAC after two caesarean births. Are you preparing for birth and looking for a natural way to manage labour pain? Discover the difference with a TENS machine from Bliss Birth.Bliss Birth is Australia’s trusted name in TENS hire, helping thousands of women feel more in control during labour. Our obstetric Elle TENS machine is designed specifically for use in labour, and can be hired from anywhere in Australia for 4 or 8 weeks. They are simple to use, completely drug-free, and give you the power to manage pain, from those first early contractions right through to active labour.Join the thousands of Aussie mums who say their Bliss Birth TENS machine changed their birth for the better.Book yours today at blissbirth.com.au ABS25 for 10% off tens hire See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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545 | Sarah - three births, induction, ectopic pregnancy, healing water birth
In this week's episode, I chat to Sarah about her three very different birth experiences spanning five years. Sarah lives in Sydney with her partner Jad and their three children – Remy (5), Navy (3), and newborn Hugo (just two weeks old). Her story beautifully illustrates how birth experiences can evolve with knowledge, preparation and support, taking us from a highly medicalised first birth to an empowering water birth with her third baby. EPISODE SPONSOR: If you’re deep in nesting mode and Googling things at 2am — you’re not alone. The team at iL Tutto is here to help make the journey into parenthood a little smoother (and a whole lot more stylish). From their much-loved nursing chairs that glide, recline and support those long feeding sessions — to beautifully crafted cots with matching chests and removable changers, every piece is designed to be both practical and Pinterest-worthy. They also offer Grow Kindly — gorgeously soft baby sleepwear made for delicate skin — and the CoZee co-sleeping bassinet, perfect for keeping bub close and safe through the night. And right now, when you purchase any full-priced iL Tutto Nursing Chair, you’ll receive a free Snuggle Me Organic Feeding Pillow — the ultimate cosy support for feeding or cuddle time. (Please note: discount codes can’t be used with this offer.) OR, Australian Birth Stories listeners can enjoy 20% off with the code ABS20 — but be quick, it ends June 15, 2025. Visit iltutto.com.au to explore the range or order a free fabric swatch to bring that dream nursery to life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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544 | Prue Craven: A Groundbreaking Journey to Motherhood Through Uterus Transplantation
In this extraordinary episode, Prue shares her remarkable 11-year journey to motherhood, culminating in becoming the third woman in Australia to give birth following a uterus transplant. Her story is one of incredible perseverance, medical innovation, and the profound desire to become a mother against seemingly impossible odds. If you've been considering joining over 6000 families who have prepared for birth with confidence through The Birth Class now's your chance. You can enjoy 20% off in our Mother’s Day Sale with the code: MUM25Inside The Birth Class you’ll enjoy: 10 comprehensive audio lessons 5 guided meditations for pregnancy and birth 70-page detailed workbook Birth partner cheat sheet Birth positions poster Hospital bag checklist Birth preferences template Lifetime access Save 20% Now [ Code: MUM25 ] Sale ends 15th of May at midnight and applies to all our courses!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Podcast of Mothers' stories of childbirth. Weekly interviews with mothers giving their first hand accounts of child birth in Australia. Designed to help educate and inform first time pregnant women, parents wanting to have better subsequent births and birth enthusiasts who love to hear and tell birth stories. An entertaining and heartfelt resource for pregnancy, labour and delivery and postpartum.
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