Homebirth Stories Australia
A podcast that documents the stories of people choosing to birth at home throughout Australia
Episodes
42 episodes
S2 EP: 24 Final Ep of 2024
In today’s episode, Laura & Aimee, take a moment to reflect on the year that was—both personally and within the world of the podcast. They chat about the highs, the lessons learned, and some of the most memorable moments from 2024.He...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:23:50
S2 EP: 23 Dr Sarah Buckley - Oxytocin & Syntocinon
In this episode, we sit down with the remarkable Dr. Sarah Buckley to explore the fascinating world of oxytocin and syntocinon. Join us as we dive into the mechanics of oxytocin and how the body naturally releases hormones for labou...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:28:29
S2 EP: 22 Emma - Two Births, Hospital Birth, Homebirth, Doula, Nutritional challenges, COVID, Student Midwife, Prolapse, 2nd Degree Tear, PND, PNA, Private Midwife
In today’s episode, we chat with Emma, who shares her two distinct birth stories. Emma's first experience took place within the hospital system during COVID, where she faced challenges such as having an unknown midwife, being unable to bring he...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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2:17:09
S2 EP: 21 Kirah - First Time Mum, Homebirth, CMP, POTS, Autism, CPTSD, Second Degree Tear, HG, Sensitive Care Plan, Breastfeeding Challenges.
In this episode, we sit down with Kirah, a first-time mum who chose to give birth at home. Kirah opens up about her unique journey, navigating various health challenges, including POTS, autism, and C-PTSD. She shares the pivotal moment when she...
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Episode 22
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1:50:32
S2 EP: 20 Kendall - First Time Mum, Homebirth, Surprise Breech Birth, Private Midwife, Tongue Tie.
Join us in this episode as we delve into Kendall’s experience with her first birth. Though she started her journey with the MGP program, Kendall felt a significant change midway through her pregnancy, prompting her to seek private midwifery car...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:47:27
S2 EP: 19 Libby - First Time Mum, Homebirth, Miscarriage, Stretch & Sweep, 42 Weeks, PROM, Student Midwife, Private Midwife, VE, Lactation Consultant, Placenta Encapsulation.
In today's episode, we sit down with Libby, a first-time mum who chose a homebirth for her baby's arrival. Libby shares her unique journey of surrounding herself with a supportive birth team, including her mother, a clinical midwife, and how th...
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Episode 19
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1:58:59
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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2:05:11
S2 EP: 13 Lauren - Two Births, GP Shared Care, Doula, Cervical Recoiling, Epidural, Instrumental Birth, Birth Trauma, Breastfeeding Challenges, MGP, Homebirth, 2nd Degree tear.
In today's episode we talk to Lauren about her two birth experiences. Lauren shares her journey with work from being an instagram influencer and a travel photographer, to pivoting during COVID into the events space and now really leaning into m...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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2:15:32
S2 EP: 12 Kristyn - Two Births, Private Midwife, Emergency Caesarean, General Anaesthesia, Ruptured Appendix, NICU, Breastfeeding Trauma, Ectopic Pregnancy, Homebirth, Episiotomy, HBAC
In today's episode we interviewed Kristyn, who is a mum of two and the president of Homebirth Australia. Kristyn planned to birth her first baby at home with her private midwife. When Kristyn was 36+6 weeks pregnant she went to hospital wit...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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2:07:26
S2 EP: 11 Jodie - Two Births, Nausea, GP-Shared Care, PROM, Coached Pushing, 2nd Degree Tear, Hypnobirthing, Doula, Private Midwife, Homebirth, Prodromal Labour.
In today's episode, we had the privilege of chatting with Jodie regarding her transformative journey through two distinct birth experiences. During her initial pregnancy, Jodie opted for GP-shared care within a hospital setting, encountering an...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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2:11:56
S2 EP: 10 Deannah - Three Births, Student Midwife, Miscarriages, MGP (X2), Vacuum, Episiotomy, PPD, PNA, PPR, Water Birth, Homebirth, Postpartum Haemorrhage (X2), Private Midwife.
In today's episode, we had the privilege of interviewing Deannah who shares her journey through three unique birth experiences. Deannah's first two births were within the MGP program, where she faced challenges such as unwanted intervention...
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Episode 10
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1:16:14
S2 EP: 9 Courtney - Doula, Two Births, Birth Centre, Nausea, Vomiting, Spontaneous Labour, Coached Pushing, Episiotomy, Prolapse, Homebirth, Private Midwife.
In today's episode, we had the honour of speaking with Courtney, who shared with us her personal journey through two contrasting birth experiences, her role as a doula, and the challenges of managing her own business while caring for her young ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:44:06
S2 EP: 8 Jo - Two Births, Breast Cancer, Hospital Birth, Homebirth, Private Midwife, Induction, Postdates, Stretch & Sweep, AROM, Retained Placenta, Gestational Diabetes.
Today, we had a heartfelt conversation with Jo about her two unique birth stories. Facing a breast cancer diagnosis, Jo and her partner initially planned to freeze embryos, but were surprised when Jo became pregnant naturally. Jo delves i...
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Episode 8
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1:53:14
S2 EP: 7 Jordan - First Time Mum, Midwife/Nurse, Homebirth, Private Midwife, Letrozole, Water Birth, Marginal Cord Insertion, Vasovagal Syncope, Cervical Shock Syndrome, Bilobed Placenta, Yolk Sac Remnant, Breastfeeding Challenges, Post Natal Anxiety.
In today's episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jordan, a midwife and first-time mum who made the decision to birth her baby at home. We chat to Jordan about her journey to conceive which involved taking Letrozole to help suppor...
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Episode 5
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1:49:37
S2 EP: 6 Bel - Single Child, Breathwork, Homebirth, Doula, Private Midwife, Back Labour, Long labour
In this episode we speak with Bel who delves into the transformative power of breathwork, particularly a parasympathetic nasal breathing technique, in managing stress and fostering authentic responses. During the episode we explore para...
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Episode 6
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1:26:13
S2 EP: 5 Hayley - Two Births, Hospital Birth, Fragmented Care, Spontaneous Labour, Instrumental Delivery, Homebirth, Private Midwife, Surprise Breech Birth, Long 3rd Stage.
Join us for a heartfelt conversation with Hayley as she opens up about her transformative journey through two distinct birth experiences. Amidst the challenges of navigating pregnancy during the COVID era, Hayley reflects on the pr...
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Episode 6
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1:47:06
S2 EP: 4 Ell - Four Births, Nurse/Midwife, Hospital Birth (X1), Homebirth (X3), Cystic Fibrosis, Ruptured Bowel, NICU, PND, Hospital Transfer, TRIKAFTA.
In this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with Ell, who shares her remarkable journey through four unique birth stories. As a midwifery student, Ell's exposure to homebirth during a placement sparked a profound realisation – she wanted ...
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Episode 4
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2:04:52
S2 EP: 3 Taylor - Two Births, Hospital Birth, Spontaneous Labour, Nausea, MGP, AROM, Freebirth, 2nd Degree Tear.
In today's episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Taylor, who opens up about her transformative journey through two distinct birth experiences. Taylor's first birth took place in a hospital as part of the Midwifery Group Practice (MGP)...
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Episode 3
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1:53:35
S2 EP: 2 Jisella- First Time Mum, Homebirth, Miscarriage, Unexplained Infertility, 43+3 weeks, Late ECV, Private midwife, Breastfeeding challenges.
Today we chat to Jisella who gave birth to her first baby at home. After experiencing a miscarriage and unexplained infertility, Jisella delved into the world of research in order to figure out what model of care would be right for her when the...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:53:00
S2 EP: 1 Eleanor Currie - Born At Home Film, Hospital Birth, Spontaneous Labour, AROM, Breech Presentation, Caesarean, HBAC/VBAC, Homebirth, Hospital Transfer.
Today we chat to Eleanor Currie, who is the co-producer (with Amanda Banks) of the film, Born At Home. Eleanor chats to us about how she came to producing the film and how it led to her birthing her second baby at home.After going into ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:43:30
S1 EP: 17 Georgia - First Time Mum, Homebirth, Private Midwife, Pelvic Girdle Pain, Labial Tear, Long Labour, Water birth.
Today we chat to Georgia who gave birth to her first baby at home. Georgia delved into the statistics, research and birth podcasts and decided that birthing at home was safer for her and her baby. Georgia chats with us about how she navigated f...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:35:54