Transform Your Birth

In the podcast today we have Renee and her mother Shirley. Renee, a single mum by choice, shares with us today her journey of making decisions when her baby was showing reduced movements in utero. Through her preparation, she was very clear about what she wanted and what she didn't want. Her labour started with an induction, and an early labour which she enjoyed and appreciated. She then lost her...

Laura shares with us her path to making a decision to have a homebirth. She fortified herself with facts when others expressed their opinions about her choice. When she met her midwife, she knew instantly it was a fit. She prepared using chiropractic and the Transform Your Birth course.  Her labour started at home with water breaking,  and she spends a lot of her labour in a state of deep relaxati...

Today in the podcast we are looking at what new mothers need when their baby arrives. It is a precious time, and we don't always appreciate what the new mother is going through. Today I will help you to see it through the lens of the changes that take place, when we go from the woman into the mother. A new part of you is emerging – and it ultimately becomes an expansion of self – or as I like to c...

You can talk to a lot of new mums, who will share what it was like for them – but it is very difficult to know what it will be like for you. Every labour is different, every birth is different, and every baby is different – and you are different. There is a unique dance that happens between the circumstances, the newborn and its parents. So nobody can really prepare you – but in this podcast I wil...

Mel conceived her baby using IVF which was a long journey. When she was pregnant, she started to realise she needed to get this baby out, and was open to using anything. After hearing some stories, she realised she needed to prepare. When she did the Transform Your Birth Course she could see how her and her partner could get through, using tools and breathing, and getting on the same page. This ch...

Emily comes from a family who spoke very positively about birth. She then does the 'Transform Your Birth,' course which helps her to get her mind onboard and have a greater understanding of how she can manage the unpredictability of birth. She goes into spontaneous labour, and she shares with us how she was able to manage the different stages, and what she did with her mind. An incredible story of...

Dee shares her story of two births. After her first experience, she decides on a homebirth, and her goal is to have a vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC). She prepares by completing the 'Transform Your Birth' course, and accesses many resources to support her belief in herself, even in the face of other people's opinions about what she should be doing. She develops a wonderful relationship with h...

The story I am sharing with you today left me with goosebumps from head to toe. Through preparation, birth readiness and team work - Emily and Josh were able to activate mother nature's blueprint - and how she wants us to experience birth. You will find this story very inspirational - and a great reminder of the benefit of birth to our preparation as a mother. Enjoy! Links: Transform Parenting web...

In this episode, I will guide you through some practical tips on preparing for birth, with an intention to reduce the likelihood of birth trauma. For anyone preparing for birth, this episode is worth listening to. We will also be taking a break in releasing the podcast, but please stay connected we will be back on board with more inspiring and educational stories. We have loved getting your feedba...

I have for you today Dr Hazel Keedle who is a Senior Lecturer of Midwifery at The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Western Sydney University. Hazel has more than two decades of experience as a clinician in nursing and midwifery, educator and researcher. Hazel's research interests are vaginal birth after caesarean, birth trauma and maternity experiences explored primarily using mixed methodologie...

Maryn Green has been attending women as a midwife since 2009; first as a licensed midwife and now as a spiritual midwife that helps facilitate the ceremonies of birth and mothering.  Maryn is well known for being the founder of the Indie Birth Association and Indie Birth midwifery school,  which educates women and midwives all over the world. She has her own podcast, "Taking Back Birth," that enco...

I am so excited to bring you Catherine Bell, the developer of the Birth Mapping process. Decision making during pregnancy and birth will have the most profound and significant influence on how your birth unfolds. The biggest mistake people make during pregnancy and birth is completely handing over the decision making process to their carers. Your job is to step up, understand the landscape, and de...

This week on the podcast we have Lauren and Dan. They share the shift in mindset they experienced when preparing for birth, through the 'Transform Your Birth' course. Lauren really enjoyed her birth, largely due to the incredible team of midwives from the birth centre and her student midwife. With Dan well prepared and providing loving and practical support, she stayed completely in labour land an...

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Jennifer Summerfeldt from Canada. Jennifer holds an MA in counselling psychology and is a Certified Canadian Counsellor. She is the Chief Empathy Officer of ASK Therapy . She is the creator of the Flowing Fears Process . With over 20 years of experience within the fields of maternal health, childbirth, psychology studies, and the transpersonal, she uses h...

Lynn Schulte has been a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist for over 30 years and she is the Founder and principal instructor of the Institute for Birth Healing.   Lynn helps pregnant women to balance their body, both before and after birth. She is on a mission to help women prevent and avoid  birth complexity, injury and wounding, by promoting optimal physiology for the labour and pushing stages of...

Alicia in her pregnancy didn't really believe she could have an unmedicated birth, but after doing the 'Transform Your Birth' course she starts to open her mind to new ways of thinking. She ends up not even wanting the drugs during her labour.  I loved the level of detail Alicia goes into when sharing her story. She weaves together the different twists and turns of her birth experience and the imp...

Emily and Brad join us today to share the story of Isabelle's arrival. We often don't expect first births to be quick, and yet it can indeed happen. Quick births are often intense, and pushing out a baby who is face up can also be difficult. Emily, with the help of Brad, managed it beautifully, as she had learnt to trust her body and relax deeply. Emily shares her advice, that your body knows what...

Today I had a conversation with a Mega parent of 8 children and grandparent of 15, and great grandparent of 2 - Penny. We discuss what new parents need and the role of grandparents. This episode will give you a great insight into how you might change when your baby lands and what your needs might be. It is a great episode worth sharing with emerging grandparents as this role is vital and doesn't c...

Suzzie is a doula and mother of two. She shares her experiences that led to her becoming a birth worker. We explore the role of the doula, how they can offer continuity and emotional support when the medical system often can't. We also look at the role of the mind in birth, and how it can change the way you experience your birth and even the pain. Suzzie is a very experienced doula and has great w...

Sheena joins us again on the podcast with the story of her third birth. She acknowledges the way every experience of welcoming our babies causes us to grow, and will have a profound influence on the next birth.  She has the wisdom of a woman who has travelled 3 completely different paths to welcome her daughters and provides a message of patience, surrender but also the importance of self-advocacy...

Today we have a special guest, who is a midwife, lactation consultant and leads a practice of  independant midwives working in the community - called Evolve Midwifery Services. Anne sees breastfeeding as not just a physical challenge to be overcome, but involves our emotional and mental well being. Anne covers topics like, how do you know if it isn't working, expressing during pregnancy and the ro...

Today I will be talking about how to make good decisions during pregnancy and childbirth.  The key is preparation so that you understand the birth process and start to discover what are the things that are important to you.  When making decisions, you will need to ask the questions both prior to birth and on the day. Your job is to identify the difference between a medical necessity and a choice....

Mel came into her birth experience after navigating a lot of life changing events throughout her pregnancy. At 39 weeks pregnant she realised she needed to work out how she was going to birth this baby. After doing the Transform Your Birth course, all her questions were answered - so that when she went into labour, she was able to ask for what she needed to support the birth process. Mel received...

Bec's three stories highlight just how different every birth can be. They all resulted in straightforward births, and yet the experience for Bec was completely different. She highlights her journey to transforming her experience of the pain when having contractions. By the time she had her third baby, her mindset completely changed as she leaned into the sensations without resistance, and saw them...

I am honoured today to be having a conversation with Tasha Jennings, a fertility naturopath and nutritionist. She shares with us the 5 elements of a healthy pregnancy. This information can have a profound effect on conception, pregnancy, breastfeeding and growing healthy children. Tasha reminds us that we need to be proactive when it comes to health, which is not just the absence of disease, but o...