Valley Village Collective

DISCLAIMER - Unfortunately, there was some background ruffling noise throughout this episode - It is not normally like this. Thankyou for your understanding, we hope you enjoy the episode! In this weeks episode we speak with Elise from Hera Nutrition all about what it looks like to have a healthy relationship with food, and the signs of an unhealthy relationship with food. Elise gives some tips on...

This weeks episode is a follow on from our previous episode (Paige's Birth Story) so, if you have not listened to that yet, be sure to go and listen and come back to this one! Paige shares her immediate feelings of not getting that 'oxytocin rush' she expected after her birth. Paige developed postpartum preeclampsia, and was transferred with her baby to Maitland Hospital via ambulance...

In this weeks episode we speak to host Paige about her birth story. It starts with her conception story and a story of loss, a missed miscarriage followed by a D&C, an endometriosis diagnoses, laparoscopies with the desire to have a natural birth in a public hospital with a private practicing midwife. Paige achieved her natural birth 40 + 7 after a 16 hour labour and 4 hours of pushing, using...

In this week's episode, we chat with Private Midwife Ineka about women's rights during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Ineka shares essential tips on how to communicate with your care provider, the right questions to ask, and how to decline procedures confidently. She also discusses why you might want to refuse certain tests and the often unnecessary separation of mothers and babies and...

In this week’s episode, we sit down with our very own Carly Williams, aDoula in the Hunter Valley, to explore the various models of care available to expecting parents. Carly shares insights on the importance of choosing the right care provider and how aligning your birth values with your provider can significantly impact your birthing experience. We delve into the different models of care, includ...

In this week's episode, we chat with Mike Holt about his transformative journey into fatherhood and the realities that come with it. Mike opens up about the challenges he and his wife Sam faced in their relationship during this transition, and how they overcame these hurdles together through self-reflection and inner work. Before becoming a father, Mike pursued his dreams and successfully open...

In this weeks episode, we talk to Jess to hear her incredible journey to conceive her first baby through IVF. Despite facing multiple failed cycles and transfers, Jess finally achieved a successful pregnancy. At 35 weeks, she experienced heavy bleeding and was admitted to the Emergency Department, where she went into spontaneous labor a few days later. Although her first birth was not a bad experi...

In this week's episode, we explore the empowering journey of freebirthing with Marie, who shares her personal experiences and insights on what freebirth means to her. Marie reflects on her first birth within the medical system, detailing the transformative moments that led her to seek a different path for her second pregnancy. Embracing a wild pregnancy and freebirth, Marie explains why this choic...

In todays episode Tahlee talks about her experience with Type 1 Diabetes during her pregnancy and how she managed her health, incluing mental health and what decisions she made in regard to her birth and her chosen model of care. Tahlee talks about the experience of going on to develop Preeclampsia around 34.5 weeks, that was so severe she spent time in ICU prior to the decision being made to birt...

The Valley Village Collective podcast aims to provide a safe space for mothers. In the podcast we’ll dive into the heart of motherhood, bringing you relatable stories from local mums and insights from local practitioners. There’ll be real talk, as we listen, learn and navigate the adventure of motherhood together.  Our aim is to be your virtual village where you’ll feel supported and know where to...

The Valley Village Collective podcast aims to provide a safe space for mothers. In the podcast we’ll dive into the heart of motherhood, bringing you relatable stories from local mums and insights from local practitioners. There’ll be real talk, as we listen, learn and navigate the adventure of motherhood together.  Our aim is to be your virtual village where you’ll feel supported and know where to...

The Valley Village Collective podcast aims to provide a safe space for mothers. In the podcast we’ll dive into the heart of motherhood, bringing you relatable stories from local mums and insights from local practitioners. There’ll be real talk, as we listen, learn and navigate the adventure of motherhood together.  Our aim is to be your virtual village where you’ll feel supported and know where to...

Alana shares her postpartum journey with us today. She is a mother to one daughter who is two years old and is now a Yoga and Pilates Instructor, a Women’s Circle Facilitator and hosts a monthly mothers group meet up in Singleton. Alana’s postpartum experience involved a lot of anxiety and isolation, largely due to the challenges she faced around exclusively pumping for her daughter for 6 months d...

The Valley Village Collective podcast aims to provide a safe space for mothers. In the podcast we’ll dive into the heart of motherhood, bringing you relatable stories from local mums and insights from local practitioners. There’ll be real talk, as we listen, learn and navigate the adventure of motherhood together.  Our aim is to be your virtual village where you’ll feel supported and know where to...

Sarah shares her journey of falling pregnant with her first baby that resulted in a medical termination at 14 weeks. She and her husband then fell pregnant 3 months later with twins. We explore the journey of her obstetric led care. Sarah describes her anxious feelings when on the table having her c-section and the overall experience as feeling out of control. She felt it was something that was ha...

The Valley Village Collective podcast aims to provide a safe space for mothers. In the podcast we’ll dive into the heart of motherhood, bringing you relatable stories from local mums and insights from local practitioners. There’ll be real talk, as we listen, learn and navigate the adventure of motherhood together. Our aim is to be your virtual village where you’ll feel supported and know where to...

Chloe shares her journey of heartbreak after the loss of her baby Darby at 25 weeks. She speaks of organisations that supported her family during this time. She reflects on her mental health state at the time and the years to follow. Chloe speaks of how she coped with the grief and emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and remembering her baby girl Darby and the special way they ensure Darby...

The Valley Village Collective podcast aims to provide a safe space for mothers. In the podcast we’ll dive into the heart of motherhood, bringing you relatable stories from local mums and insights from local practitioners. There’ll be real talk, as we listen, learn and navigate the adventure of motherhood together.  Our aim is to be your virtual village where you’ll feel supported and know where to...

Welcome to Valley Village Collective! If you liked todays episode follow/subscribe and leave us a review! Join the Village and follow us on Instagram - @valleyvillagecollective Todays episode - Emma Maher, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, shares her journey from being a RN and RM to becoming an IBCLC, describing the gap she saw in breastfeeding support. Emma explains the diff...

Welcome to our first episode. In todays trailer, Paige and Carly introduce themselves and speak about how Valley Village Collective Podcast came about. We chat about our journeys to motherhood and our greatest challenges so far. We note that motherhood can be a challenging and transformative experience, and it's important to have a supportive community. We end the episode with a little bit of...