Homebirth Stories Australia
A podcast that documents the stories of people choosing to birth at home throughout Australia
Podcasting since 2022 • 36 episodes
Homebirth Stories Australia
Latest Episodes
S2 EP: 18 Mona - Three Births, MGP (X2), Homebirth (X1), Episiotomy, Breastfeeding Challenges, Birth Plan, Water Birth.
Join us as we sit down with Mona to explore her remarkable journey through three pregnancies and births. Mona shares her experiences of giving birth to her first two babies within a hospital setting under the MGP (Midwifery Group Practice) prog...
September 10, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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2:52:47
S2 EP: 17 Krista - Two Births, Homebirth, Stillbirth, Hospital Transfer, Miscarriage, Failed Epidural, Milk Donation, Wet Nursing, Stretch and Sweep, Private Midwife, Student Midwife.
In today's episode, we sit down with Krista to hear her two birth stories. From the outset, Krista knew she wanted a homebirth, a decision she made even before trying to conceive. However, what followed was a journey marked by both heartbreak a...
August 27, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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2:50:28
S2 EP: 16 Chelsea - Two births, Caesarean, VBAC, HBAC, Hospital birth, Copper IUD, Unplanned pregnancy, MGP, Cascade of Interventions, Private Midwife, Stretch and Sweep, GBS, Long labour, Homebirth, Waterbirth, Doula.
Today's podcast episode features the incredible Chelsea, a mother of two, a passionate advocate for homebirth and VBAC, and co-host of the Growing Up Raising Us podcast. Chelsea shares her unique journey, starting with an unplanned pregnanc...
August 13, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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2:01:53
S2 EP: 15 Lizzie - Three Births, Homebirth, Private Midwife, COVID, Hypnobirthing, Reduced Fetal Movements, 40+ Week pregnancies, After Birth Pains, Tongue Ties, Postpartum Rage.
Today, we sit down with Lizzie to discuss her three home births. Throughout all three pregnancies and births, Lizzie chose to work with the same private midwifery team, highlighting the importance of continuity of care with trusted known midwiv...
July 30, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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2:06:15
S2 EP: 14 Matilda - Three Births, Midwife/Nurse, Homebirth, Precipitous Labours, 2nd Degree Tear, Reflux, Nausea, Prolapse, Incontinence, Hypnobirthing.
In today's episode we interview Matilda, a mum of three babies born at home and a midwife/nurse by trade. After Matilda finished her degree she worked inside hospitals and was a second midwife for women who gave birth at home. Once she...
July 16, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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2:05:11