542 | Laura's IVF Journey and Surprise Identical Twins
Mother of three Laura shares her journey through IVF, a physiological first birth, and the unexpected arrival of identical twins. After marriage in early 2019, Laura and her husband Yanni embarked on their path to parenthood, facing challenges with irregular periods that made conception difficult. "I was getting very irregular periods. And so it was really hard to time your cycle and figure out when to conceive," Laura explains of this period. Today's Episode is Brought to You by Your Reformer Your Reformer understands that life moves in seasons, especially for mothers. Their premium reformer beds bring studio-quality Pilates directly into your home, allowing you to strengthen your body on your own schedule - during nap time, after bedtime, or whenever you can carve out a moment for yourself. What I love about Your Reformer is how they've created options that truly work for real life. You can purchase your own reformer with their incredible limited-time offer of $200 off, plus receive a luxe gift with purchase - cushioning slides and a beautiful crop and bike shorts set to ensure you step into your practice in style. Or if you're not ready to commit, their rental option at just $39 per week gives you all the benefits without the upfront investment - perfect for testing how reformer Pilates fits into your family rhythm. For new and expecting mums, their OnDemand App features specialised pre and postnatal workouts guided by Women's Health professionals, supporting you through every stage of your motherhood journey. From gentle prenatal movements to postpartum recovery and beyond, they've created a space where mothers can rebuild strength and find moments of peace. Premium Pilates designed to meet the rhythm of your life - that's the Your Reformer promise. Visit yourreformer.com today to shop this limited-time offer and begin your journey to strength, intention, and self-investment. Your Reformer - because every era of your life deserves movement that matters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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541 | Allison – Pregnancy with Autism and ADHD
In this episode Allison takes us through her journey to motherhood and subsequently, her empowering and enlightening autism and adhd diagnosis. She weaves in and out of her pregnancies to share information about music therapy and the brain and how music – rhythm, tempo, mantra – is one of the best soothing tools we can teach our children and use for ourselves. Allison details the sensory overwhelm of pregnancy and breastfeeding, her experience with endometriosis, parenting an autistic child and her recent miscarriage which she honoured with a distinct period of rest and reflection. If you are neurodivergent or you think that you may be, this episode will be the comfort and guidance you need. I consider it essential listening, especially for perinatal health specialists caring for neurodivergent people in pregnancy and postpartum. Pre-order our new book: The Complete Guide to Postpartum: A mother-focused companion for life after birthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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540 | Emily's Birth Story: Managing Type 1 Diabetes Through Pregnancy, OCD diagnosis
In this episode, teacher and first-time mother Emily shares her experience of managing type 1 diabetes during pregnancy and her challenging birth at King Edward Memorial Hospital in Perth. Emily has lived with diabetes since she was just 14 months old, bringing a unique perspective to her journey to motherhood. If you'd like to listen to more birth stories involving type 1 diabetes, check out episode 488 (another Emily) and episode 227 (Sarah Leverton). For more support, explore our free resources on Labour Tips For Birth Partners, Mastitis, Postpartum Fatigue and much more HERESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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539 | Carla Hackett: Three Births, Three Different Journeys
In this episode, Carla Hackett shares her three very different birth experiences - from a hospital birth with her first son Raph, to an unexpectedly rapid home birth with her second son Noah, and finally a beautiful water birth with her daughter Maeve. ___________ Download our free guide: Labour tips for birth partners What is a birth support partner? A birth support partner offers physical and emotional support throughout labour and birth. Your birth partner should be mentioned in your birth plan, particularly in regards to how they will advocate for you to your midwife or doctor. If you are a birth partner, don’t forget that she will be relying on you throughout all stages of labour and birth to offer words of encouragement, hold her hand, guide her through breathing techniques and remind her, most importantly, that she is safe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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538 | Dr. Rebecca Dekker from Evidence-Based Birth, and Creating Change
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Rebecca Dekker, founder of Evidence-Based Birth®, about her three very different birth experiences and how they led her to create a global resource for evidence-based information on pregnancy and childbirth. Follow us on Instagram for photos and more from today's episode. EPISODE SPONSOR: ergoPouch (the beloved sleepwear brand) is thrilled to offer an exclusive 30% off sitewide* sale. Ideal as winter is coming. At Australian Birth Stories, we love ergoPouch because they simplify how to safely dress your child for sleep with their ultra-handy What to Wear guide and thermometer, which is precisely what tired parents need. Don't miss your chance to save 30% off* sitewide now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Podcast of Mothers' stories of childbirth. Weekly interviews with mothers giving their first hand accounts of child birth in Australia. Designed to help educate and inform first time pregnant women, parents wanting to have better subsequent births and birth enthusiasts who love to hear and tell birth stories. An entertaining and heartfelt resource for pregnancy, labour and delivery and postpartum.
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