Natural Birth Co. Podcast

Today’s Birth story was with one of our NBC mamas Sam. Sam has been such a delight to have in NBC throughout her entire preganncy and start into motherhood. Sam is a perfect example of fully embodying and relishing in her pregnancy, dedication to her birth preparation, and an open mind to shift her bliefes and perspective on pain and birth. Sam truely acted on one of our main mottos in NBC- Contro...

Today’s Podcast was with Zoe Taylor- Co- Creator of our upcoming Documentary screening BIRTH TIME. In this poddy we discuss the intention behind Birth Time, how it started, how it developed, and what it turned into. We Discuss what BIRTH TIME represents and the overall message. I am SO excited for you guys to listen to this amazing perspective from Zoe Naylor on the best Birth documentary ever cre...

Today’s Birth story was with one of our NBC mamas Amy. Amy and her husband both come from medical backgrounds- this is super evident in their pregnancy and birth as they are completely aware and researched amongst all of their decisions. Amy and her partner attended the Appetence Birth Workshop and this is super obvious throughout her birth experience as they made value based dicisions throughout...

Today’s birth story with Rhiannon was absolutely amazing- so simple, so straight forward, and just beauitful. Rhi was an NBC with her first babe, did the yoga, Body Balance Workshop and birth workshop with her husband. This pregnancy was much more busy caring for her toddler while working full time however Rhi still managed to get to a couple of yoga classes and was amazing at working on her body...

Todays podcast is a little bit different to our usual- I am actually being interviewed by Caitlin Pender from Her. Womens Health Physio for her podcast and we have simply utilised the podcast for my listeners as well. In this conversation Caitlin is asking me all about the hormonal process of birth and how we can enhance the hormonal symphony allowing birth to flow as nature intended, minimising m...

In today’s podcast is with Caitlin from Her. Womens Health Physio . Caitlin is a Women’s Health Physiotherapist & Birth Doula as well as a Pre & Postnatal Pilates & Yoga instructor. Caitlin is passionate about serving, supporting & empowering new mums by combining her physiotherapy-expertise & knowledge of birth with the eastern philosophies of yoga & exercise principles of...

Today’s Birth story was with one of our NBC mamas Kodi. Kodi is an amazing example of holding the delicate balance of holding on tight to what you can control and accepting and releaseing what you can’t control. I have absolutely loved watching Kodi play with this balance throughout both of her pregnancies. Kodi started with NBC in her first pregnancy doing regular yoga and the Body Balance worksh...

Today’s Birth story was with one of our NBC mamas Jum. She is the epitome example of our NBC mamas. The dedication to her birth prep, the epic responsibility of her CHOICE to be empowered, the ownership she took of her birth is HER responsibility and the amazing perspective of with birth and motherhood isn’t right or wrong, fully embodying the concept of I get to write my own individual birth and...

Nat is one of our Amazing NBC mamas and I am sooo happy to have her a part of our community <3. She is on the podcast today telling her about her amazing first birth experience of her natural vaginal birth with her posteriour baby. During the time of this podcast Nat is pregnant with her second babe at 38 weeks. In todays podcast we discuss: Nats preparation for her first birth (before NBC time...

In today's podcast we discuss firstly 3 reasons WHY we want our partner to be prepared for birth, their 6 ROLES during labour, and lastly HOW to prepare your partner for birth.  Here at NBC we place a hige responsibility on the partners and their role during birth- However it is oly because their role during birth is actually HUGELY impactful to the mothers birth experience- And whether she w...

This is the podcast where I discuss the Launch of our 6 week preganncy yoga series for a midwifery-led wholistic preparation for your natural birth. With 6 videos, 6 different focuses, created by our midwife Amy, these pregnancy yoga flows are specifically designed to: Help you connect with your breath and your baby Find and tune into your intuition Build awareness of your body Cultivate mobility...

In today’s podcast episode, we discuss how to prepare MENTALLY for your natural birth experience. I often say to my mamas how birth is more of a mental game thana physical one and due to this we here at NBC put a HUGE emphasis on your mental preparation for birth. In today's podcast, we discuss: The 3 top aspects of preparing your mind for birth  Why we want to prepare our minds for birt...

I started doing just HOW TO PREPARE FOR A NATURAL BIRTH, however realised very quickly that would take wayyyyy to long so I decided to break to break it up into the 3 part framework I use in Natural Birth Co to help mamas prepare for their natural birth experience.  PART 1 PHYSICAL PREPARATION In todays podcast we discuss: Why we want to physically prepare for a natural birth and how it...

Today I dive deep into VBAC’s, the different types and how we can prepare depending on WHY the C-section happened in the first place.  In todays podcast we discuss how to prepare with previous C-sections being due to: Placenta Previa  Breech Did your labour never start…. Leading to induction….. Leading to a cascade of intervention (including the epidural) Did labour start and was going f...

Previously we discussed WHY some babies may be in a posterior position and when it is optimal for them and when it is not. We also delved into how to avoid a non optimal positioned posterior baby. This podcast we discuss how to labour with a optimally posterior positioned babe.  How to allow the labour to be fluid and how to utilise 2 primary forces to help baby to be born vaginally. In today...

Posterior Positioned Babies and the MYTH of Optimal Position! We used to think that there was one optimal position for babies however this has actually been disproven. The optimal position of your baby is individual to the mother and your individually shaped pelvis. What does this mean for you? Having a posterior baby MAY be the optimal position for your baby. Listen to this podcast to break down...

Jess and Jane are the owners of Coastlife Families- Child Health Services. Jane is a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Jess is a Lactation Consultant and Child Health Nurse. Together they support women and families through growth and development, their breastfeeding journey, the ever changing family dynamic, and their unique parenting styles for each individual child. In today's podcast we’re discus...

Monique is a legendary NBC mama who worked with me through a very special time of my business. Moniques birth story is incredibly powerful and reiterates one of the most valuable lessons in birth: EMPOWERMENT IN BIRTH IS TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR EXPERIENCE, MAKING DECISIONS FROM A PLACE OF CONFIDENCE AND KNOWLEDGE. Monique experienced a traumatic birth with her first child, left feeling guilty that...

Bridgette is a Women’s Health Physio running out of ‘Back to Bounce’ in Maroochydore. Brigitte graduated in 2017 with a Masters in Physiotherapy Studies over the past five years has completed further study in hip and pelvic pain, pelvic health, pregnancy related health and rehabilitation following pregnancy. Brigitte works with patients from an integrated, holistic model to facilitate optimal prep...

# 32 BIRTH STORY Accidental Home Birth with NBC mama Kate! Kate is an absolute legend of a women with the strength of a warriors and mental resilience of Gahndi.  She tells her amazing birth story being an accidental home bith for her first babe, and how she dedicated herself to her birth preparation resulting in her efficient and progressive labour. I really hope you enjoy the podcast! BODY...

Natise is a Chiropractor with 15 years of experience. She has taken special interest into pregnancy and paediatric chiropractors and completed her graduate diploma in each. She practises out of Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast, QLD Australia.  In todays podcast we discuss: Common chiropractic issues in pregnancy How do chiropractors help fix these issues Signs in pregnancy that you may need...

This is an amazing birth story with Sarah where we discuss her vaginal birth of MCDA twins, her experience with the neonatal nursery, and the complex challenges this experience can put on your mental health. My amazing mamas who are, or have experienced the nursery, I hope you feel a lot of comfort and relatability through this podcast- No one understands the experience of the nursery until you ar...

Today we have my absolute favorite, wise, most inspiring natural birth worker Brittany Sharpe McCollum from Blossoming Bellies. Brittany is a childbirth educator, a doula, a lactation counselor, and a pelvic biomechanics educator. She is passionate about sharing evidence-based information with mothers and birth workers regarding her specialties. I myself have partaken in several of Britts courses...

This is our very first ever dads birth story!  Recording dads birth stories is something I have been wanting to do for a long time and I am so stoked to get Stevey on as number 1! Steven tells his perspectives of the birth of his 2 beautiful daughters Lily and Zara.  His partner Holly explains her version of the 2 in Podcast # 3 & # 27 if you want to compare! Enjoy this one and see i...

In today's birth story Holly discusses her beautiful home birth with her private midwife after they didn't quite make it to the hospital. She discusses the techniques she and her husband used during birth to cope with labour and birth, the difficulties of going from having one bub to two and the importance of taking the precious time with her bub to enjoy them while they are young. BODY BALANCE WO...