The Oxytocin Hour

A listener shares her recent experience involving delayed cord clamping and has a few questions that Dayna speaks on. An opportunity to challenge some thoughts and beliefs surrounding delayed cord clamping.. what do you think?...

Guest Adelle. Adelle joins Dayna via zoom from the other side of Australia to recount her incredible birth story of her second son, following the traumatic hospital birth that was laden with interventions and led to the eventual emergency caesarean that brought her, her beautiful firstborn son. Against the odds Adelle felt empowered to equip herself with more knowledge and an incredible arsenal of...

In this debut episode of Dear Dayna, Dayna tackles the age old issue of in-law troubles within the birth space. An anon listener submits a scenario and question for Dayna to answer; what are your thoughts? What would you do? Sending love to anon and her family <3

Guest speaker - Tyler Scott. Mother of two boys, certified reformer pilates instructor and student doula Tyler (and baby Jace!) join Dayna to share their birthing experience. Tyler touches on her first birth which she recalls as a positive vaginal birth experience in hospital with an epidural and how that journey impacted her decision making for her next pregnancy and birth. Although satisfied wit...

Solo episode. Dayna opens up about her first pregnancy and birth journey as a teen. Recalling the moment she discovered she was pregnant at age 18, Dayna goes on to describe the road less travelled that unfolded ahead of her. Stumbling through GP appointments, strangers and family members negative reactions, ultrasound scans, the Young Parent's Program, a divine "knowing" that she wa...

Guest speaker - Beau Jangles. Dayna's husband joins her to reminisce about the birth of their second child together, Lennox. They briefly recap their position as full time working parents of 3 children and the surprise and challenging pregnancy of baby number 4. Touching on struggles with general life pressures, severe NVP (nausea ad vomiting in pregnancy), dissatisfaction with their decision...

In The Pilot, Dayna gives you the run down of who she is, where the idea for The Oxytocin Hour was born from, (pun absolutely intended), and, what you can expect for the rest of this season. This short but sweet episode will have you feeling satisfied with what's to come and excited to hear more!