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In this episode we chat with mum of two, Milu, about her second birth. After a wonderful first birth at the Family Birth Centre, Milu ended up with a retained placenta which impacted where she could birth with her second child. Milu however did not let this stop her from having a positive and natural experience in the hospital setting despite being told her baby was "big."

In this episode we chat with Jacqueline about her vaginal breech birth. Jackie switched care providers late in pregnancy in order to get the birth that she wanted. She tells us all about the empowering and positive experience she had delivering her breechling without fear. An inspiring story for all, but especially those carrying a breech bub!

In this episode we chat with Danica (@thebowesbunch), Mumma to a beautiful girl, Amelia, who has Down Syndrome. Danica shares her story of receiving this diagnosis post partum and the journey she went on. This is a beautiful and positive experience and we are so grateful that we get to bring some light to this topic.

In this episode we chat with Heidi Anderson about her journey into motherhood. We discuss the shift in identify, relationships and sex after children, dealing with anxiety, feeling good enough within ourselves and everything our children teach us. Heidi is real, honest and open about all she talks about and we loved chatting with her.

In this episode we speak with birth and post partum doula Jessie McGarry (@jessie.thebrightborth.com). Jessie explains the importance of creating a vision for birth and talks us through how this can be done. Specifically starting with how you want to FEEL. This is perfect listening for pregnant mummas or birth geeks like us! Jessie is a Doula who soulfully supports women in pregnancy, birth & post...

In this episode we chat with Anna: The Spiritual Midwife, who shares the importance of a nourishing postpartum and reveals her top tips on how to make that happen. Anna is full of wisdom and passion, and shines a much needed light on the preparation a woman can do for a gentle transition from Maiden to Mother.

In this episode we talk about sleep. We discuss our own journeys and parenting choices surrounding sleep and what led us to make these decisions. We recognise the the difficulties for both the Mother AND the child and how this can be a divisive topic in the parenting community.

In this episode we are joined by Shona (@the_flame_keeper) who talks about the important of honoring the pregnant woman. Shona shares her wisdom on the sacredness of this rite of passage and the magic and power that can occur when we sit in circle with our sisters.

In this episode we talk about tantrums, or as we like to call them, emotional releases. We discuss our relationships with emotion and how this impacts our interpretation and response to our children. We also delve into how we can be there for our children while they are experiencing these difficult moments.

In this episode we are join by the wonderful Julia Jones (Newborn Mothers). We chat about baby brain (yes, it's a real thing!) and how we can support these brain changes in a new mother. We also chat about.....

In this episode we talk about the changes that can occur in your relationship with your partner after you have a baby. We discuss the highs, lows and challenges that may be faced. We also talk about what has worked for us to support a thriving relationship after children.

In this episode we chat with Odile Chaperon (@odile.chaperon), a birth and postpartum doula, Hypnobirthing Australia practitioner and placenta encapsulator. Odile provides us with information regarding placenta delivery, cord clamping and skin to skin. It's so important to know what our options are and make informed choices based on research. Odile shares her knowledge, which we believe, can empow...

In this episode we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week by sharing our breastfeeding stories. We chat tandem feeding, comfort feeding, extended feeding, self weaning, the sacred connection breastfeeding entails and so much more. It was important to us that we could CELEBRATE the journey without shame on ourselves or others.

In this episode we chat with Mel Johnson from Pure Placentas. We learnt so much about this amazing organ, and why encapsulating the placenta after birth is a really good option for women.

In this episode we chat with Chantal (@mummawinter) about the loss of her baby boy Harvey at 23 weeks gestation. Chantal is a beautiful intuitive mumma and birthed Harvey calmly, in power and strength. She shares bravely and vulnerably.

In today's episode Annabelle chats with Justine Zappa (@justinezappa) about the loss of her beautiful baby girl, Gigi, and how she birthed her into this world. Justine shares vulnerably but with such positivity and strength.

In this episode Annabelle and Emily share their personal experiences with pregnancy. They discuss the challenges and the joys, and delve into the teachings it can bring.

In this episode we chat with Kaitlin O'Connor (@the.kat.oconnor) about her journey into motherhood, which began way before conception. We discuss conscious conception, pregnancy, birth, post partum and so much more. Kaitlin share so authentically and with so much wisdom.

In this episode we delve into all things birth. We share our personal birth stories and discuss the transformation that takes place in a woman as she births her child into the world, and shifts her achetype from Maiden to Mother.

In this episode you meet us, Emily and Annabelle, two mumma's living in Perth, Western Australia. We are passionate about mothering from our heart, and want to empower other Mothers to trust themselves and do it their way! We aren't perfect and neither is our podcast but we want to show up and share our passion.