Diary Of A Birth

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Giving birth is a transformative experience. It’s raw. It’s real. It’s miraculous. And no two stories are the same. Diary Of A Birth brings you inside the delivery room to hear an extraordinary birth story every week. Hosted by Ksenija Lukich, with expert advice from Dr. Golly, you’ll hear the real life birth stories that are everything you don’t expect when you’re expecting.

21H AGO · BONUS

A Lil' Treat: Jessie’s Ready To Tell Her Twin Birth Story

She’s 10 days on. She’s splitting her time and her heart between home and hospital, and she wants to share her story with you, Outlouders. Our beloved co-host Jessie Stephens gave birth to her boy-girl twins last week, earlier than hoped, and became a mum all over again. There will be so many of you who’ll relate to this story of terror-tinged joy, who will recognise the awe and exhaustion in Jessie’s voice, and who will want to send her so much love as she and her little family find their way through a new normal. Jessie’s rock, her twin sister Clare Stephens as well as Emily Vernem and Holly Wainwright are asking the questions:. How much time did she get “off” before the babies came? What was the first thing that happened when they did? How is Luna? How is Luca? Can she finally eat chocolate again? And how is she staying sane and hopeful? A very special episode. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: Mia, Female Friendships & The '3-Word' Rule' Listen: A Reluctant Pregnancy Announcement On Live TV Listen: Mia's Diary Note: What I Didn't Expect About Being A Nana Listen: Beckham, Meghan & Jessie's Hospital Voice Note Listen: How To Talk To Absolutely Anyone Listen: Mia Enters The 'Working Mums' Chat Listen: Inside The Fight That Ended Kyle & Jackie O Listen: Love Story Part 2: Jackie O, The Kennedys & That Fight Scene Listen: Uninvited Princesses & The Dating Story We're Yearning For Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read: JESSIE STEPHENS: On being pregnant with twins. As a twin. With twin brothers. CLARE STEPHENS: 'I did everything to avoid a traumatic birth. Then I had one.' 'I was 3 days postpartum and holding my son. Then a nurse said 5 words that broke me.' 'I was home alone when I went into sudden labour. I'll never forget what happened 40 minutes later.' THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

39 min
JAN 8

SUMMER LISTENING: What It Means To Give Birth On Country

This summer we've curated your Diary Of A Birth playlist, bringing you our even more birth stories with unmissable episodes from the Delivery Room podcast. Serenity Mackay had always wanted to give birth in water. She loved the beach and swimming, and that's where she felt most comfortable. But unfortunately when she fell pregnant, water birth wasn’t an option at her local hospital. Nevertheless, as a proud first nations woman with ties to the Biripi nation, Serenity was determined to feel connected to the earth on which she gave birth. So she sought the help of the Waminda Birthing On Country program to make her delivery as culturally significant as possible. Listen to more from Delivery Room here. CREDITS Host: Jessie Stephens Guests: Serenity Mackay & Melanie Briggs Producer: Gia Moylan Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff GET IN TOUCH: Tell us what you think of the show! Send an email to podcast@mamamia.com.au. Want this and other podcasts delivered straight to your inbox? Subscribe to our podcast newsletter. The Delivery Room is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 min
JAN 6

SUMMER LISTENING: Anne Stephens Gave Birth To Two Sets Of Twins In 2 Years

This summer we've curated your Diary Of A Birth playlist, bringing you our even more birth stories with unmissable episodes from the Delivery Room podcast. What happens when you give birth to two sets of twins in 2 years? A bloody good story, that’s what. Today on The Delivery Room, Jessie Stephens is sitting down with her mother Anne to find out what happened when Anne found herself pregnant, with twins, two times in a row. The first time, Anne had a vaginal birth. But the second? She needed a C-Section, this is her story... Listen to more from Delivery Room here. CREDITS Host: Jessie Stephens Guests: Anne Stephens Producer: Gia Moylan Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff GET IN TOUCH: Tell us what you think of the show! Send an email to podcast@mamamia.com.au. Want this and other podcasts delivered straight to your inbox? Subscribe to our podcast newsletter. The Delivery Room is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 min
JAN 4

SUMMER LISTENING: What A Mermaid Birth Is Actually Like

This summer we've curated your Diary Of A Birth playlist, bringing you our even more birth stories with unmissable episodes from the Delivery Room podcast. When Louisa Dow found out she was pregnant, she had a feeling she was having twins. She had no proof… but it was just a feeling she couldn’t shake. And of course, she was right. But what Louisa and her partner Mick didn’t know was that their twins shared the same placenta. This made Louisa’s pregnancy extremely high risk. And extremely rare. Then, 32 weeks into the pregnancy, Louisa had a ‘veiled birth’... or a ‘mermaid birth’. Which in some cultures, they believe are magic... Listen to more from Delivery Room here. CREDITS Host: Jessie Stephens Guests: Lousia Dow Producer: Gia Moylan Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff GET IN TOUCH: Tell us what you think of the show! Send an email to podcast@mamamia.com.au. Want this and other podcasts delivered straight to your inbox? Subscribe to our podcast newsletter. The Delivery Room is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 min
JAN 1

SUMMER LISTENING: Prue Didn’t Realise She Was Pregnant Until She Went Into Labour

This summer we've curated your Diary Of A Birth playlist, bringing you our even more birth stories with unmissable episodes from the Delivery Room podcast. Prue Thomas was 19 and setting up for a function at work when she felt a sharp pain in her stomach. As the day went on, the pain increased, so Prue and her mum headed to the hospital. It was here, that Prue found out that her pain was actually labour. Prue was about to give birth, and up until that point, she didn't realise she was pregnant. This is her story... Listen to more from Delivery Room here. CREDITS Host: Jessie Stephens Guests: Prue Thomas Producer: Gia Moylan Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff GET IN TOUCH: Tell us what you think of the show! Send an email to podcast@mamamia.com.au or call the podphone on 02 8999 9386. Want this and other podcasts delivered straight to your inbox? Subscribe to our podcast newsletter. The Delivery Room is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 min
12/30/2025

SUMMER LISTENING: Burning Flesh and VBACs - The Realities Of A Planned C-Section

This summer we've curated your Diary Of A Birth playlist, bringing you our even more birth stories with unmissable episodes from the Delivery Room podcast. It was early 2010, and Fran and her husband of 3 years, Tom, decided to take the next step in their relationship. They bought a dog. But a month later? They were pregnant. And the level of responsibility they had wanted went up. A lot. And while Fran was excited to have a baby on the way, she was also a little scared of the idea of actually giving birth. On this episode of The Delivery Room, we learn all about a planned C-Section… Listen to more from Delivery Room here. CREDITS Host: Jessie Stephens Guests: Fran Romano Producer: Gia Moylan Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff GET IN TOUCH: Tell us what you think of the show! Send an email to podcast@mamamia.com.au. Want this and other podcasts delivered straight to your inbox? Subscribe to our podcast newsletter. The Delivery Room is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
12/28/2025

SUMMER LISTENING: Needles & Stitches - The Surprising Birth Story Of Fiona Falkiner

This summer we've curated your Diary Of A Birth playlist, bringing you our even more birth stories with unmissable episodes from the Delivery Room podcast. Model and former Biggest Loser host Fiona Falkiner and her fiance, journalist Hayley Willis, didn’t really have a birth plan. Fiona did know two things. She wanted to be induced. And she didn’t want to see a pair of forceps in the room with her. So, did her birth wishes come true? In this episode of The Delivery Room, Fiona and Hayley join Jessie to discuss the long road that led them into the birthing suite in March 2021. Listen to more from Delivery Room here CREDITS Host: Jessie Stephens Guests: Fiona Falkiner & Hayley Willis Producer: Gia Moylan Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff GET IN TOUCH: Tell us what you think of the show! Send an email to podcast@mamamia.com.au. Want this and other podcasts delivered straight to your inbox? Subscribe to our podcast newsletter. The Delivery Room is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 min
12/25/2025

SUMMER LISTENING: Hypnobirthing: That’s... Not The Baby’s Head

This summer we've curated your Diary Of A Birth playlist, bringing you our even more birth stories with unmissable episodes from the Delivery Room podcast. Childbirth with no pain, that's the dream right? You get the beautiful bundle of joy without the discomfort that comes with a tiny human exiting your body. Well on this week's episode we talk to Sam Oliver, who used hypnobirthing techniques to manage the pain of delivering her baby... Listen to more from Delivery Room here CREDITS Host: Jessie Stephens Guests: Samantha Oliver & Hayden Foster Producer: Gia Moylan Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff GET IN TOUCH: Tell us what you think of the show! Send an email to podcast@mamamia.com.au. Want this and other podcasts delivered straight to your inbox? Subscribe to our podcast newsletter. The Delivery Room is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

38 min

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Introducing... Diary Of A Birth

Right now, women all across the globe are giving birth. It seems like a pretty common thing, but there's nothing common about birth. No two experiences are the same, and we want to celebrate that.Mamamia's new podcast Diary Of A Birth is the place for women to swap stories about one of the most transformative events in life, sharing their extraordinary experiences filled with profound emotions, unique stories and transformative moments.Hosted by Ksenija Lukich with expert input from paediatrician Dr Golly.Coming Wednesday November 20 to Mamamia.If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at podcast@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note here. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Giving birth is a transformative experience. It’s raw. It’s real. It’s miraculous. And no two stories are the same. Diary Of A Birth brings you inside the delivery room to hear an extraordinary birth story every week. Hosted by Ksenija Lukich, with expert advice from Dr. Golly, you’ll hear the real life birth stories that are everything you don’t expect when you’re expecting.