Fat And Pregnant Michelle Mayefske

I'm so excited for you to hear Liz's two birth stories, both involving induction of labor. Have a listen to her journeys through pregnancy, where she sought the right support to help her navigate high blood pressure issues.Liz's births may have both included induction methods, however, they were both unique experiences in their own way. Tune in to hear how Liz navigated doubt and uncertainty the second time around! In this episode, we discuss:Methods of inductionWhy Liz decided to opt for dou...

"Once a cesarean, always a cesarean"-- a myth that continues to limit the birthing options of hundreds of thousands of people every year. Join me and Lizzy Morris, as she discusses her two birth stories: her first ending with a primary cesarean and her second, as she prepared for a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean)-- with loads of drama along the way! In this episode, we discuss:Lizzy's story of her first birth, which ended in cesareanThe steps Lizzy took to find a better provider as she pr...

Chances are, if you're plus size and pregnant, you have been told that your pregnancy is automatically "high risk." Join me and birthkeeper, hypnobirthing teacher and all around birth nerd, Jenine Ellis, as we explore the continuing disappearance of "low risk" pregnancies in modern maternity care.In this episode, we discuss:How maternity care has changed over time and become more intervention-focusedThe narrowing of what it means to be a "low risk" patientThe nuances of maternity care in Aust...

Join me and Dr Jess Michaels as we discuss everything osteopathy and how being upright can positively impact your labor and birth! In this episode we discuss:The benefits of being upright during labor and birthMyths surrounding upright birth and how weight bias can influence movement recommendationsHow pain and discomfort act as signals during laborWhat osteopathy is and how it can be beneficial during pregnancy, birth and for newbornsWhy and how Jess developed the birth sling, tha...

Join me and journalist, midwife and author Amity Reed as we discuss the important topic of obstetric violence and how it impacts both families and those working within the maternity system. In this episode we discuss:Amity's journey to midwiferyHow working as a midwife was not what Amity thought it was going to beWhat obstetric violence is and how it is deeply rooted in power and controlHow maternity care workers are also being harmed within the current obstetric model of careFollow Amity:&nb...

I'm so happy to share this episode featuring Amy Arnold, who discusses her journey with multiple pregnancy losses, an ectopic pregnancy and how she decided to access alternative options for fertility support to meet her rainbow baby.You'll hear us discuss:Amy's story of loss and how she found supportWhy Amy chose to take an alternative path with fertility supportThe weight stigma Amy experienced when accessing standard medicalized fertility and pregnancy careHow Amy utilized doula support and...