Middee | Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum Education

Welcome to our expert lactation mini series, a five part series where we're diving deep into the world of lactation. Throughout this mini series I sit down with some of the best experts within the lactation space where we focus on the crucial aspects of breastfeeding. Aiming to educate, empower & provide you with confidence to navigate your feeding journey at wherever point that may be.  In today'...

Welcome to our expert lactation mini series, a five part series where we're diving deep into the world of lactation. Throughout this mini series I sit down with some of the best experts within the lactation space where we focus on the crucial aspects of breastfeeding. Aiming to educate, empower & provide you with confidence to navigate your feeding journey at wherever point that may be.  I...

Today's episode is brought to you by NipCo Welcome to our expert lactation mini series, a five part series where we're diving deep into the world of lactation. Throughout this mini series I sit down with some of the best experts within the lactation space where we focus on the crucial aspects of breastfeeding. Aiming to educate, empower & provide you with confidence to navigate your feeding journe...

Welcome to our expert lactation mini series, a five part series where we're diving deep into the world of lactation. Throughout this mini series I sit down with some of the best experts within the lactation space where we focus on the crucial aspects of breastfeeding. Aiming to educate, empower & provide you with confidence to navigate your feeding journey at wherever point that may be.  I...

Welcome to our expert lactation mini series, a five part series where we're diving deep into the world of lactation. Throughout this mini series I sit down with some of the best experts within the lactation space where we focus on the crucial aspects of breastfeeding. Aiming to educate, empower & provide you with confidence to navigate your feeding journey at wherever point that may be.  I...

In today’s episode I speak with paediatrician, Dad & most recently published Author of the book ‘ Your baby doesn’t come with a book’ Dr Golly where we unpack some of the most common challenges which parents face in the first four weeks of parenthood. Within this Q&A style episode Dr Golly shed’s light on your baby’s weight and why it may fluctuate, unsettled behaviour & the most commo...

This episode is in honour of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This week on the pod I am joined by parents Jacki & Luke O’Farrell where they share the story of their baby boy Oakley who was born sleeping. After a traumatic birthing experience with their daughter Charlie (listen to last weeks episode) Jacki & Luke were excited to be pregnant again and achieve the birthing experienc...

Today’s episode I speak with Jacki O’farrell about her motherhood experience. Jacki’s first birthing experience is hard to believe after she suffered from a cardiac arrest during labour as a result of a rare complication from her epidural. Jacki required CPR for 12 minutes & her baby Charlie was birthed whilst she was unconscious. This moment has since shaped Jacki’s & her Husband Luke’s l...

Today’s episode is a very special one as I bring you part three of Phil & Dan’s parenthood journey. 20 months have passed since we last heard from Phil and Dan about their surrogacy journey. Previously on the podcast we have covered from the decision to undergo surrogacy overseas, to finally bringing their daughter Penny home. Today, we are joined by their surrogate America, the remarkable wom...

In today's episode our Host Mon talks to us about what every women preparing for birth wants to know "Will I tear during birth?". In this episode Mon discusses: Transitioning the fear about birth into empowerment & confidence Tearing - a physiological process The perineum - what is it? How Common Is Perineal Tearing? What are the types of tearing? Preventing tearing during birth...

In today’s episode I speak with Gestational Diabetes (GDM) Dietitian Helena McDonald where we discuss everything to do with gestational diabetes.  From unpacking what gestational diabetes is and why we test for it in pregnancy to why you may be diet controlled vs insulin controlled as well as how you can best manage your diagnosis of GDM. Within this episode Mon also discusses gestational diabetes...

Today's Episode is proudly brought to you by Sleepy Belly. In today’s episode I speak with Charlotte Kelly about her DCDA Twin pregnancy. This means that her twins had separate placenta’s & amniotic sacs which catagorizes them as a low risk twin pregnancy. Charlotte faced her own fertility challenges, including two chemical pregnancies, before deciding to consult a fertility specialist. Fo...

In today's episode our host Mon dives deep into writing a birth plan or as she likes to call it your 'birth wishes'. This episode covers topics such as: What is a birth plan? Why every women needs to make a birth plan When should you start your birth plan? What should be included in your birth plan? What if things don't go to "plan"? Can you still have a birth plan if you...

In this weeks episode join us as Midwife Mon tells you everything you actually need to pack in your hospital bag and what you don't need. The excitement of meeting your baby is just around the corner, and packing your hospital bag is an essential step towards preparedness. But before you throw your entire nursery in there, remember: less is more! As a midwife, I've seen it all, and trust m...

Join me in today's powerful episode as I talk with Emily Robinson about her extraordinary journey into motherhood. From heartbreak and loss to resilience and hope, Emily shares her story with incredible honesty and vulnerability. We delve into the difficult decisions she faced, including the medical termination of pregnancy at 17 weeks, and the profound impact it had on her mental health. But...

In today’s episode I speak with Lauren Vickers about her motherhood journey. After a straightforward conception and pregnancy,  Lauren found herself being induced after 41 weeks. Lauren shares her induction experience and the birth of her son via forceps. Despite having a birth plan Lauren shares how she found herself with an experience far from what she was ever expecting. With complications post...

In today's episode I speak with Claire Falconer all about her life on the road living out of a caravan with her young family. Claire is a Certified Women's Hormone Coach, Pre & Post-natal PT & Yoga teacher but has always had a taste for adventure. Claire & her husband decided to switch the modern lifestyle and instead travel around Australia in a caravan. Claire is currently 33...

As a parent choosing what pram is best for your family can be challenging, confusing & exciting all at once. With so many prams on the market it is hard to know what exactly to look out for when purchasing a pram. Thankfully in today's episode I sit down with babybee founder, pram guru & Mum of two Em Stone about everything to do with how you can choose the right pram for your family....

In today’s episode I bring my sister Emma back onto the pod for part 3 of her motherhood journey where we dive deep into her postpartum journey. Covering everything from the first few moments after birth to the depths of sleep deprivation & adjusting to this new identity shift of motherhood. Emma shares her perineal recovery with us including how she dealt with an infected episiotomy site, swe...

The episode you have all been waiting for is finally here.... The birth story of Cohen! (aka my Nephew) Today's episode is part two of my sister Emma's motherhood journey where we sit down to discuss her labour & birth story which I was so fortunate to be apart of. Following from part one, Emma shares with us how the rest of her pregnancy unfolded including the challenges of morning si...

In today's episode I sit down with my older sister Emma to bring to you part one of her three part motherhood Journey. Part one of Emma's motherhood story begins with an extremely real, raw & honest conversation about loss including the many kind of loss women experience but in particular her experience with a high risk genetic NIPT test for Klinefelter Syndrome. Klinefelter syndrome i...

In today’s episode I speak with Tahnee Motti about her motherhood journey, in particular her battle with hyperemesis gravidarum and the significant impact this had on her mental health.   After suffering from hyperemesis in her first pregnancy Tahnee knew there was the potential for it to occur again when she fell pregnant next, and she was right except this time it was so much worse. Tahnee dives...

In today’s episode I speak with Lucy Young about not only her motherhood journey but also her passion for supporting women to stay fit and healthy in both pregnancy & postpartum. Lucy is an athlete herself who has always felt a big connection to her body but after her birth didn’t go the way she envisioned she found herself having an emergency c- section. Leaving herself feeling like a failure...

Today’s episode is proudly brought to you by ⁠ Nouri ⁠ a meal delivery service based in Melbourne's southeast that caters to postpartum and nutrition-conscious customers alike. Having visited many women at home it has always been obvious to me that there is a big focus on nourishing the baby and often the mother who is giving so much doesn’t get to nourish herself. Nouri’s meals are freshly ma...

Today’s episode is proudly brought to you by Nouri a meal delivery service based in Melbourne's southeast that caters to postpartum and nutrition-conscious customers alike. Having visited many women at home it has always been obvious to me that there is a big focus on nourishing the baby and often the mother who is giving so much doesn’t get to nourish herself. Nouri’s meals are freshly made a...