Natural Birth Co. Podcast

Emmy is such a special NBC mama with a MASSIVE story to tell of her journey through her pregnancy and birth with NBC. Her first babe was what she describes as a traumatic birth experience, ending in an emergency C-section. This birth included ALOT of struggles, unplanned adaptation and shock, leading to Emmy’s experience of postnatal depression.  Accidently only 6 months after she became preg...

Alright guys this is a raw and real episode- No flash dangle editting from our one and only Sophie at Ontrack studio- This is purely recorded and upload so don't mind the chaos at times. Gracie is my dear friend who we recorded her journey throughout her pregnancy- Now we are here recording her birth story laying on her bed at home, Kirri is with Baby daddy Brenton outside. Enjoy my loves xxx BODY...

I'll keep this description brief because I address it all in the episode, what I will say is this... I am so grateful for each of you and the entire experience of Natural Birth Co. Thank you, thank you, thank you! If you would like to reach me for private birth prep workshops please email my personal email: amypaulinich@gmail.com If you'd like to reach the amazing marketing wizz Soph, email her at...

Hello Mamas. In today’s episode I met with Brittany Sharpe Mccolomb from Blossoming Bellies based out of New Jersey in the United States. Brittany is a certified childbirth educator, a doula, lactation counsellor, and a pelvic biomechanics educator, and she is passionate about sharing evidence-based information with mothers and birth workers regarding her specialties. I myself have partaken in sev...

The intention of today's podcast is going to be to really help you figure out and identify in yourself what sort of birth you desire, and if Birth Circle is right for you. In this episode, I talk through the sorts of things that come up during birth, what medical interventions may be offered to you, the toll that can take on your experience, and considerations to make to ensure your birth aligns w...

Holy heck! Strap in for this one, mamas, because we’re about to blow your mind about the CTG cardiotech graph! Well, by we, I mean my guest, Kirsten Smalls… my role was more so just sitting there with my mouth gaped open because the evidence behind this thing is as shocking as it is fascinating!  This episode is going to be so helpful for your decision making process around what scenarios you...

Warning: today’s podcast guest may have you fangirling…  In today’s episode I sat down with Rhea Dempsey, a childbirth doula and educator, counsellor and author to Birth With Confidence & Beyond The Birth Plan, ( two of NBC’s mamas’ favourite reads)! Rhea came into this space after experiencing an out-of-control birth experience with her first bub, which really opened her mind to the exis...

Hello, and welcome to the Natural Birth Co. podcast. I am so excited to bring you this amazing episode with the one and only Sheridan Joy Austin, who, after going through her own health stuff in her early twenties and teens, went on to become a nutritionist and then went on to become a Gut & Psychology Syndrome Practitioner. After being in the health and nutrition space for nearly 10 years and...

In this podcast I am breaking down the common birth prep options: hypnobirth, calm birth, hospital birth workshops, and helping you identify the gaps within them. I also unpack the importance of mental and physical preparation, all you can be informed on how to have an empowering birth experience. In this podcast I discuss: What do I even need to prepare for birth?  Why do I need to prepare f...

Welcome to the latest episode of the NBC podcast! Today, I caught up with Nat Saunders, who you might remember from her first birth story (Ep 41). Back then, Nat shared her experience of a natural posterior birth, resonating deeply with countless mamas out there. Now, nearly nine months later, Nat returns with her adorable nine-month-old, Winnie, in the background, ready to share the journey of he...

Today, we're catching up with Gracie in our Journey of Pregnancy series (now at the 38-week mark), and we're diving deep into the physical changes that happen in the body before birth. From cervical developments to those magical baby movements, and that's not all… Gracie opens up about something many expecting mothers might relate to: the sudden appearance of the "motherhood wound" as she gears up...

Welcome to the Natural Birth Code Podcast! So excited to have you here, ready to dive into some real talk about birth experiences. Today, I am absolutely stoked to introduce you to Jacque. Trust me, you're gonna adore her. She's an NBC mama who's been through the whole shebang – yoga, birth workshops, you name it. And now, seven months post-birth, she's here to share her journey. Get ready, becaus...

Matt is an amazing NBC dad, after he and his beautiful queen Abbey came through NBC for their birth preparation, they had such a magical empowering birth experience, where they both had to practise deep surrender. Matt tells his perspective on pregnancy, being a birth partner, and fatherhood with so many amazing reality checks, tips, advice and empathy that you guys are absolutely going to love th...

Today, we're catching up with Gracie in our Journey of Pregnancy series. She's hit the 30-week mark, and let's just say, she's still rockin' that baby bump! In this episode, Gracie keeps it real about the "I'm still pregnant" vibe she's feeling. But don't let that fool you—there's plenty to chat about! We dive into Gracie's recent bout with what seemed like non-stop contractions. We'll laugh, we'l...

This is one of our most requested podcasts and for a good reason… Who doesn’t want an easeful and progressive birth?! In this podcast we break down exactly how to get just that in 3 easy steps available to you always. This intricate dance between the physicality of birth (a baby fitting through a pelvis and out of the vagina), and spiritual sense (how our hormones flow during birth and make us fee...

This is part one of an amazing duo birth story with one of my dearest girlfriends Lucy Morris. She has had 2 amazing natural vaginal births, both in the hospital setting, Arthur now 2.5 years and Francis who is 10 weeks old (and with a during the poddy!). Her husband was her primary birth support for both and is an absolute legend at birth support and securing an environment of safety. Over the tw...

This is part one of an amazing duo birth story with one of my dearest girlfriends Lucy Morris. She has had 2 amazing natural vaginal births, both in the hospital setting, Arthur now 2.5 years and Francis who is 10 weeks old (and with a during the poddy!). Her husband was her primary birth support for both and is an absolute legend at birth support and securing an environment of safety. Over the tw...

Step into the world of pregnancy with our guest, Gracie, as she shares her journey at 27 weeks. In this insightful episode, we explore various facets of Gracie's experience, providing a holistic view of her unique and empowering approach to expectant motherhood. This is the fourth episode of our mini-series centred around Gracie’s journey of pregnancy, so if you haven’t listened to the first four...

This podcast with Gracie is an absolute banger, I apologise in advance for the cackles into the microphone, and the detours as we tangent into a catch up as if we having a cuppa together hehe. But we have a lot of fun, a lot of laughs, and discuss a lot of pregnancy goodness in this one! Gracie is currently 20 weeks pregnant. If you haven't listened to her 2 earlier podcasts be sure to give them a...

It can be really difficult to know what to prioritise for you and your babe throughout pregnancy, especially if this is your first pregnancy, or you are a busy mama-to-be. After working with 100s of mamas, Amy can tell you that this lack of clarity often leads to experiencing loneliness, feeling fearful about your birth experience, or becoming isolated or overly busy-ing themselves. So, today’s po...

Today’s podcast is with your gal Ams, explaining 2 reasons why you should look forward to contractions. Wild Accusation right? Hear us out and you will be feeling differently by the end of the podcast that’s for sure.  Along with the 2 reasons we discuss exactly how to change your attitude towards contractions from fear to excitement. In today’s podcast we discuss: What contractions are and h...

This is our new Podcast series going through a journey of pregnancy with one of my dearest girlfriends Gracie. At the time of recording this podcast Gracie is 16 weeks pregnancy with her first babe and definitely gunning for a natural vagina birth Gracie is going through the Natural Birth Co experience of preparing the 3 main aspects for a wholistic approach to birth. Mental preparation, Physical...

Today is a very special podcast with the lovely Grace, founder of Bloom Chinese Medicine. Grace is an amazing Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), she found a special passion for women's health during her career and has created her stunning business Bloom TCM. Here she and the other amazing practitioners that work there, specialise in care for women during the preconception, pregnancy, an...

So this is a new series we are doing which I am SO excited about. We are going to do a journey through a newly pregnant woman's life, how she felt, how she went about choosing her care options, and how she decided to prepare for birth. The logical steps through a pregnancy, the spiritual growth throughout a pregnancy, and the mental preparation, to embark onto her birth and motherhood journey.&nbs...

Today is a wonderful birth story with Nic telling her amazing birth experiences or her first natural vaginal birth experiencing a third degree tear, her recovery both mentally and physically and the struggles that came with it, to then experience a second natural vaginal birth with only a second degree tear.   The biggest message Nic drives home in this podcast is to trust in your body, trust...