Birthing at Home: A Podcast

Elsie
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Birthing at Home: A Podcast

Hosted by Elsie @homebirth.doula_birthingathome and co-creator of @homebirthvictoria || Sharing incredible birth stories from births at home around Australia and the world. Also sharing partner and midwife stories. Using the power of story telling, this podcast aims to empower, inspire, and motivate. 

  1. Homebirth after 42 weeks, the pros and cons of publicly funded homebirth, 3 planned homebirths || Mel's birth of Oscar, Zara & Archie (New South Wales)

    FEB 23

    Homebirth after 42 weeks, the pros and cons of publicly funded homebirth, 3 planned homebirths || Mel's birth of Oscar, Zara & Archie (New South Wales)

    Hello! I would love to hear what your fave part of the ep was. Send me a msg by clicking here :) This is the 62nd episode and it’s shared by mum of 3, Mel from Newcastle who shares her incredible stories with having 2 babies after 42 weeks and planning 3 home births through the publicly funded system. Mel chose to have a publicly funded homebirth with her first baby, but at 42 weeks, she was coerced into an induction due to the criteria of the program. After a 5 day induction, Oscar was...

    1h 40m
  2. Planned homebirth, FTM, & long labour, turned positive transfer to hospital birth, PFHB || Emma's birth of Lua (Victoria)

    FEB 9

    Planned homebirth, FTM, & long labour, turned positive transfer to hospital birth, PFHB || Emma's birth of Lua (Victoria)

    Hello! I would love to hear what your fave part of the ep was. Send me a msg by clicking here :) In episode 61, I chat with Emma who is a student nurse and midwife who shares her positive homebirth turned hospital birth story. After labouring for well over 20 hours at home, Emma was forced to come to terms with transferring to hospital. We chat about her experience of a publicly funded (ie. free) homebirth program, having a doula, her long labour, the emotional journey of accepting the ...

    1h 12m
  3. From 'woo woo' to choosing homebirth twice, homebirth after significant tearing || Racheal's birth of Paddy (2018) and Johnny (2022) at home (Victoria)

    JAN 26

    From 'woo woo' to choosing homebirth twice, homebirth after significant tearing || Racheal's birth of Paddy (2018) and Johnny (2022) at home (Victoria)

    Hello! I would love to hear what your fave part of the ep was. Send me a msg by clicking here :) This is the 60th birth at home story! And it shared by Racheal in Victoria, mum to 2 babies both born at home. Growing up Rachael, alike many people, thought homebirth was a bit ‘woo woo’. Meeting her home birthed husband, now paramedic, they began on a homebirth journey for their 2 babies, choosing private midwifery care. We also chat about the emotional experience of the baby when it is born, ...

    1h 49m
  4. Dad's experience supporting homebirth after cesarean (HBAC) || Cian's experience supporting birth at home (Queensland)

    JAN 24

    Dad's experience supporting homebirth after cesarean (HBAC) || Cian's experience supporting birth at home (Queensland)

    Hello! I would love to hear what your fave part of the ep was. Send me a msg by clicking here :) This is another partner episode in the partners supporting birth at home series. Today Cian, dad to 2 girls, shares his experience witnessing two very different births, a c-section and then a homebirth after caesarean. As with all the partner episodes be sure to share them, as we reflect in this episode, they are powerful and play an important role in understanding, choosing and feeling comfortab...

    34 min
  5. Midwife has 3 homebirths - publicly funded and private homebirth & homebirth away from home || Sahara's birth of Van (2020), Chet (2022) & Wren (2024) at home (Victoria)

    JAN 12

    Midwife has 3 homebirths - publicly funded and private homebirth & homebirth away from home || Sahara's birth of Van (2020), Chet (2022) & Wren (2024) at home (Victoria)

    Hello! I would love to hear what your fave part of the ep was. Send me a msg by clicking here :) In episode 59, Sahara a midwife and IBCLC shares her 3 homebirth stories. Sahara shares her journey to finding homebirth and choosing to become a midwife. We then hear about her experience in a publicly funded homebirth program during the start of COVID 19 in Melbourne and the challenges she faced — she then shares her two home births under the care of private midwives. We go on some interes...

    1h 37m
  6. Midwife chooses homebirth & long labour affter 2 quick labours! || Sam's birth of Abby (2014) & Tessa (2016) at home (Western Australia)

    12/29/2024

    Midwife chooses homebirth & long labour affter 2 quick labours! || Sam's birth of Abby (2014) & Tessa (2016) at home (Western Australia)

    Hello! I would love to hear what your fave part of the ep was. Send me a msg by clicking here :) Episode 58 is shared by Sam from WA. She is a midwife of 13 years, who has recently become endorsed and is working privately. She is mum to 3 children, 2 of which were born at home. Today she shares her story of finding homebirth and eventually having 2 of her own homebirths. She shares her birth stories and we chat parenthood along the way. Resources: Fiona Hallinan https://www.thepe...

    1h 11m
  7. Freebirth as a first time mum || Monique's birth of Jonathan at home (New South Wales)

    12/15/2024

    Freebirth as a first time mum || Monique's birth of Jonathan at home (New South Wales)

    Hello! I would love to hear what your fave part of the ep was. Send me a msg by clicking here :) This is birth story 57, and it is shared by Monique from the Northern Beaches in Sydney. She shares her freebirth story with her first baby, Jonathan or Jojo. Monique’s normal boring freebirth story is so interesting given her own birth imprint includes both her and her brother being born via c-section. It’s a beautiful story and lovely to listen to how Monique learnt about freebirth and the...

    1h 14m
  8. Planned homebirth turned positive non-emergency hospital transfer story || Emily's birth of Benson (Queensland)

    12/01/2024

    Planned homebirth turned positive non-emergency hospital transfer story || Emily's birth of Benson (Queensland)

    Hello! I would love to hear what your fave part of the ep was. Send me a msg by clicking here :) In episode 56, Emily, an emergency nurse who chose to homebirth with her first baby 'Benson' shares her unexpected, non-emergency transfer to hospital story. Emily shares her pregnancy journey, her labour at home, and her decision to transfer into hospital, where she had a very positive experience in birthing Benson in an assisted vaginal birth, supported by her private midwife. She al...

    1h 2m
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Hosted by Elsie @homebirth.doula_birthingathome and co-creator of @homebirthvictoria || Sharing incredible birth stories from births at home around Australia and the world. Also sharing partner and midwife stories. Using the power of story telling, this podcast aims to empower, inspire, and motivate. 

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  • Creator
    Elsie
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Birthing at Home: A Podcast
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