Australian Birth Stories

Sophie Walker
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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.

  1. 1日前

    607 | Molly, Cape York water birth, neurodivergent motherhood, baby pinks experience

    Molly takes us on her remarkable birth journey in the remote mining town of Weipa, Cape York, Queensland. As a neurodivergent woman living 800 kilometres from the nearest major hospital, Molly's story beautifully illustrates how proper preparation, supportive care, and self-advocacy can lead to an empowering birth experience even in challenging circumstances. Her candid discussion of experiencing "baby pinks" - postpartum euphoria - rather than the more commonly discussed baby blues provides invaluable insight for families and care providers alike. This episode is essential listening for anyone interested in remote birthing, neurodivergent experiences in pregnancy, and the full spectrum of postpartum mental health. Today’s episode is brought to you by iL Tutto, a brand known for supporting parents through those early, precious moments with your baby. They’ve just launched something really special, the new iL Tutto + Boba Teddy-Fleece Baby Carrier. It’s designed to feel like a soft, wearable cuddle, keeping your baby close, calm and connected wherever you go. If you’re looking for a way to stay close to your baby while still having the freedom to move, you can discover the new Teddy-Fleece Carrier at iltutto.com.au and enjoy their 15% off intro offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 分鐘

  2. 4月27日

    606 | Lauren, Six children, doula, identical twins, water birth, precipitous labour

    In this remarkable episode, Lauren takes us through her extraordinary journey of birthing six children whilst building her career as a doula. From her first precipitous labour that saw her go from 3cm to fully dilated in 45 minutes, to her recent identical twin water birth, Lauren's story is one of trust, preparation, and the profound power of physiological birth. As a doula who has supported over 150 births, including nine vaginal twin births, Lauren brings both professional insight and deeply personal experience to this conversation.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 小時 22 分鐘

  3. 4月21日

    605 | Bettina- Three births across two countries: UK NHS care, Australian private care, and choosing caesarean birth

    Bettina has experienced birth across two countries and healthcare systems. She had her first baby in London during COVID-19, navigating the NHS as an Australian expat, before returning to Australia for two more very different births - including choosing an elective caesarean with her third. Her story covers postpartum depression, prolapse management, and learning to advocate for her birth choices. What's so valuable about Bettina's experience is how she shows that each birth can be completely different, and that positive outcomes come from feeling informed and supported in your decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 小時 15 分鐘

  4. 4月15日

    604 | Tahlia's Journey: From Heart Surgery to NICU Mum - A Story of Resilience and Hope

    Tahlia was born with a complex congenital heart condition requiring three open-heart surgeries and a pacemaker. She was told early on that if she wanted children, sooner would be better than later. After conceiving through IVF, her high-risk pregnancy led to an emergency caesarean at 30 weeks, followed by an intensive 78-day NICU stay with her daughter Sunny. Tahlia's story is one of extraordinary resilience, the power of expressing breast milk as connection, and finding hope in the darkest moments. She shares candidly about the emotional toll of leaving hospital without her baby, the grief of missing ten weeks of pregnancy, and how the NICU community became her lifeline. This episode also highlights the incredible work of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation, whose donated equipment - including hospital-grade breast pumps - made such a difference to Tahlia's journey. Today's episode is brought to you by iL Tutto. For a limited time, you can enjoy 20% off the Trend Collection and the rest of iL Tutto’s range of Nursing Chairs, Cots, Chests and CoZee Co-Sleepers, plus many more Nursery essentials. Simply use the code ABS20 at iL Tutto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 小時 5 分鐘

  5. 4月12日

    603 | Gen's Second Birth Story: From IVF challenges to a powerfully healing birth experience

    In this deeply honest and often hilarious episode, Gen returns to share her second pregnancy and birth story - a journey that took her from secondary fertility struggles through severe hyperemesis gravidarum to achieving her dream maternal-assisted delivery. After trying to conceive naturally for six months following her first birth, Gen found herself back in the IVF clinic, this time juggling appointments with a toddler in tow. Her second pregnancy brought challenges she hadn't anticipated, including borderline hyperemesis that lasted well into her third trimester, but also the opportunity to process her first birth experience and advocate fiercely for what she wanted this time around. Today's episode is brought to you by Rommer, an Australian children's lifestyle brand that truly gets family life. Rommer is a premium Australian children's lifestyle brand specialising in stylish, sustainable, and functional silicone dinnerware. As parents, we know mealtime can be... well, let's just say it's an adventure! From those precious first tastes to the inevitable food-flinging phase, we need dinnerware that can keep up with our little ones while still looking beautiful on our tables. Ready to elevate your dinnerware drawer? Head to rommerdesign.com and use the code ABS20 to get 20% off the entire range. That's ABS20 for 20% off at rommerdesign.com - but hurry, this offer is only valid until April 30th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 小時 12 分鐘

  6. 4月2日

    602 | Building Breastfeeding Confidence with IBCLC Dr Amber Hart

    Today I sit down with Dr. Amber Hart, a Melbourne-based GP and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Dr. Hart shares her expertise on the realities of breastfeeding, the importance of antenatal education, and addresses the controversial rise in tongue tie diagnoses. Amber offers a refreshing perspective on supporting new mothers through their feeding journeys whilst prioritising mental wellbeing and realistic expectations. Get our how-to Breastfeeding Guide HERE Today’s sponsor is iLTutto   iL Tutto is celebrating Easter with something special. For a limited time, you can enjoy up to 50% off their beautiful range of nursery furniture — including Electric Recliners, Glider Nursery Chairs, Cots, Chests with removable changers, plus Boba Carriers and their cosy Grow Kindly Natural Fibre Sleepwear. And here’s something just for you — as a listener of Australian Birth Stories, you’ll receive an extra 5% off. Simply use the code ABS5 at checkout to save even more on top of these amazing sale prices. But be quick — the Easter Sale ends April 6, and the ABS5 code is valid across all reduced items. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 分鐘

  7. 3月30日

    601 | Lucy's Story of an Emergency Caesarean, Twin birth, Redefining Body Image After Birth

    Lucy shares her contrasting birth experiences - from an emergency caesarean with her first daughter Ocean at 42+2 weeks, to a planned caesarean with twins Koa and Maddox that took a frightening turn when Maddox was born unresponsive. Today's episode is brought to you by Bare Mum. Explore the full range of birth, recovery and breastfeeding essentials and enjoy 15% off at baremum.com using the code ABS2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 小時 4 分鐘

  8. 3月26日

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

    In today’s episode Ruby shares her journey with infant sleep. We all come to postpartum with a predisposed understanding of baby sleep which usually involves the mindset that it’s the parent’s ‘job’ to ‘teach’ the baby to sleep. But as you will hear in this episode, babies have a primal drive to sleep and their sleep needs are ultimately influenced by their temperament. Ruby sought advice from two sleep training experts (which she admits felt counterintuitive), before she found a sleep consultant who specialises in normal infant biology. From here, Ruby grew to understand her baby’s low sleep needs and subsequently surrendered to a sleep journey that looks very different to her initial presumptions of sleep and settling. Today’s sponsor is iLTutto   iL Tutto is celebrating Easter with something special. For a limited time, you can enjoy up to 50% off their beautiful range of nursery furniture — including Electric Recliners, Glider Nursery Chairs, Cots, Chests with removable changers, plus Boba Carriers and their cosy Grow Kindly Natural Fibre Sleepwear. And here’s something just for you — as a listener of Australian Birth Stories, you’ll receive an extra 5% off. Simply use the code ABS5 at checkout to save even more on top of these amazing sale prices. But be quick — the Easter Sale ends April 6, and the ABS5 code is valid across all reduced items. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 分鐘
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關於

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.

資料

  • 創作者
    Sophie Walker
  • 活躍年份
    2017年 - 2026年
  • 單集
    606
  • 分級
    兒童不宜
  • 版權
    © 2025 Sophie Walker
  • 節目網站
    Australian Birth Stories

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