Homebirth Stories Australia
A podcast that documents the stories of people choosing to birth at home throughout Australia
Podcasting since 2023 • 50 episodes
Homebirth Stories Australia
Latest Episodes
S3 Transfer Miniseries 3: Ebony - Homebirth, First time mum, Transfer, Spontaneous Labour, Vaginal Examinations, Meconium, Vacuum, Caesarean, Breastfeeding Challenges.
In this episode, Ebony shares the story of her first birth — a journey that began with a planned homebirth and unfolded in unexpected ways. After a long labour and signs of possible malposition, her care team discovered meconium in the waters a...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:41:58
S3 EP: 5 Cally - Two Births, OB, Hospital Birth, Homebirth, PROM, Epidural, PPH, Breastfeeding Challenges, Medically Managed Miscarriage, Resuscitation, Managed Third Stage
Today we interviewed Cally, who shared her experiences across two very different births. Her first pregnancy took place during COVID, where limited access to care led her to an OB by default. Red flags emerged throughout the pregnancy, but she ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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2:05:04
S3 Transfer Miniseries 2: Tiahn - First Time Mum, Homebirth, Transfer, 43+ weeks, High Blood Pressure, Long Labour, CTG, Epidural, ARM, Meconium, Caesarean, General Anaesthetic, Family Pressure
In this episode of our mini-series on homebirth transfer, we share the story of Tiahn, a mother who, inspired by the documentary Birth Time, knew that homebirth was the path for her. As she approached 42 + weeks, concerns about potenti...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:38:19
S3 EP: 4 Alinta - Two Births, Homebirth, Physiological birth, Long labour, Rural/Remote, Milk Donation, Water Birth
In today’s episode, we chat with Alinta, a mother who has experienced the beauty and challenges of homebirths for both her children. Alinta shares the powerful story of her first birth, which took place at her mother's house after a 37-hour lab...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:16:11
S3 EP: 3 Ellena - Two Births, Emergency Caesarean, HBAC, Homebirth, Eclampsia, Miscarriage, ICU, NICU, Special Care, 42+1 weeks, 2nd Degree Tear.
In today’s episode, we are joined by Ellena, who shares the deeply personal and transformative stories of both of her births. Ellena’s first birth journey was marked by unexpected challenges, as she faced an emergency caesarean at 34 weeks afte...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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