Natural Birth Co. Podcast

Today we have a solo podcast with just Ams behind the mic talking all things vaginal eams and how a cervix actually works! We break down the history of vaginal exams and their inaccurate and illogical use in hospitals to assess labour. And because cervical exams are still very prominently used in the hospital setting, we discuss how they work, their signs of maturation and the volatile dilation pa...

SORRY FOR THE CRAPPY NOISE! Tech difficulties however I promise the sound is much better in all other episodes xx Bianca prepared for her birth with our pregnancy yoga and pilates diligently doing both classes/week, she had a medication-free birth at our local hospital at SCUH, using techniques she learned in our NBC pregnancy yoga and using the strength she gained in our NBC pregnancy pilates. Sh...

Who is Vicki Chan? Just the ultimate birth worker you will ever meet!! She will jump in the bath with you, jiggle you ass and thighs uncontrollably, do crazy birth positions with you, and do whatever it takes to get your baby out vaginally and safely. She is an inspiration to all us midwives and I love hearing about her crazy stories in this podcast- I look forward to many more. We discuss FREMO i...

Corrinna is a former lawyer, who struggled when falling pregnant for the first time, to know what to do about her work that she loved, how to deal with maternity leave, how to negotiate with bosses etc. Corrinna gives amazing advice on how to deal with just that and so much more. If you enjoy this podcast, give us a follow and a 5 start review. Corrinna's Instagram here . Website here . BODY BALAN...

This amazing Sunshine Coast mama experienced her first birth in Yeppoon being a Breech C-Section birth. This birth resulted in a lot of trauma, and postnatal depression & anxiety. Rhi gives away all the secrets she used to recover mental health from this trauma. The second birth was a VBAC (in the car driving to the hospital!) on the Sunshine Coast which ultimately was THE biggest healing expe...

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Katie tells her epic VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) story, how she felt empowered, in control and so sure of her decisions leading to her birth. Looking back on her birthing feeling pride.  BODY BALANCE WORKSHOP $99- BUY NOW Or $150 in the bundle with Pregnancy Yoga Learn More Pregnancy Yoga series- 6 classes $99- BUY NOW Or $150 in the bundle with Body Balance Workshop Learn More Get yo...

This month's birth story is with Jess. Listen to her wisdom through her hindsight experience in reflection of her 2 labors and birth. Jess discusses how she would do pregnancy differently, what is most important to focus on for a normal birth experience, her cutthroat advice on her postpartum journey specific to breastfeeding.  BODY BALANCE WORKSHOP $99- BUY NOW Or $150 in the bundle with Pre...

This month's birth story is an absolute cracker. We start off discussing Ash's PCO (polycyctsic overies ), then her pregnancy journey comprising of Pregnancy Yoga and Body Balancing with Appetence, severe SPD and how Ash managed.  We then delve into her looong labour ending in an amazing water birth, the struggles she went through both mentally and physically in pregnancy and birth and her 4t...

Rhiannon was an appetence mama who was so dedicated, consistent, and passionate about having a normal birth experience. And boy were her efforts rewarded, with a beautiful Appetence stimulating birth. She came to pregnancy yoga until term, did her body balance religiously every day, her partner did acupressure points and oxytocin stimulating tricks they learnt in the Appetence birth workshop, and...

Oh my gosh, what a cracker of an episode!  Ash was a very driven, firm business women when having her first 2 babies at the hospital, leading her onto her feminine path of becoming a doula, indulging in this life of birth-keeping, sacred cycle keeping which now consumes every cell in her body.  We discuss birth as a right of passage, how to soften and surrender to birth, archetypes in bi...

Helloooo mamas! This episode is with Abbie Edwards- the owner of 'Inflow Pilates and Wellness' and 'Inflow active app'. We discuss how she transitions into being a mum while still being a business woman, friend, & partner. How she went about birth education and mental preparation, the importance, and HOW TO discuss birth preferences with your partner. For the 'Inflow pilates and wellness' webs...

This podcast was a real treat talking to Megan- A medical sonographer turned, health coach specializing in preconception & fertility health. Megan tells her story about her path to conception, pregnancy preparation & nutrition, their amazing home birth experience and so many other nuggets o' wisdom about relationships, movement & supplements. You can check out Megan's work here .&...

A medical sonographer turned, health coach specializing in preconception & fertility health. We discuss PCOS, endometriosis, and PMS symptoms- How to minimise symptoms and support these conditions into conception. Preconception health and nutrition, supporting yourself and your baby through pregnancy optimising development, postnatal hormonal health, and how to get back on top of your cyc...

Our August birth story is with Jodi from Flourish Mums and Bubs! I am so excited to share with you Jodi's interesting perspective on birth. Jodi is a doula on the Sunshine Coast who originated from Maui Hawaii which is where she had her 2 natural home births including 1 posterior positioned baby. She was living in a rural community in Maui where all houses are open doors, the community is like fam...

Caitlin is a wealth of knowledge and passion for all things women health physio. In this episode, we discuss Pelvic Floor health, the importance in pregnancy, birth and postpartum, signs of pelvic floor dysfunction, and a few key exercises you can do yourself at home to improve your pelvic floor health. BODY BALANCE WORKSHOP $99- BUY NOW Or $150 in the bundle with Pregnancy Yoga Learn More Pregnan...

Cara is an Appetence Mama who discusses her 2 epic vaginal births. After having her first in NZ doing their pregnancy yoga, to move to Aus and do Appetence pregnancy yoga for her second, she discusses her biggest carrier through birth, her top tips to let go of control and surrender to the unknown, the transition of 1 to 2 kids and techniques that can help, and the BEST tip on how to parent simply...

My good friend Jo who is a fellow yoga teacher- tells her amazing birth story and her beautiful first baby Willow. Jo started her pregnancy very natural and wholesome with big goals to have a normal vaginal birth. At 32 weeks her body and baby had a very different idea of an emergency cesarean section. This resulted in a big change of expectation, recovery, breastfeeding journey and the list goes...

My good friend Adelle tells her story of her 2 very quick vaginal births. She discusses the natural induction techniques used, her dedication to prepping herself for birth, her Breastfeeding journey's and her experience of the 4th Trimester.  Also an interesting outlook on the difference in having a 37 weeker and 41 weeker- both 'Term' babies however responding very differently in the transit...

This weeks Birth story is with Danielle- she is an Appetence mama who did pregnancy yoga and the body balance workshop with us. Dan came onto the podcast to discuss her beautiful, calm, water birth experience of her first baby Parker.  Some interesting takeaways from this podcast, is to get super real with your self and your birth partner in what you expect from birth deep down and if that al...

This Birth story is from one of my really good girlfriends Laura, who had her first baby in 2020 discussing her experience of what would be considered a fairly quick birth and showing that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. She also describes how she feels her exercise and yoga routine is what enabled her body to respond to labour and birth so quickly.  BODY BALANCE WORKSHOP $9...

This months Birth Story is with one of my really good girlfriends Eloise who had had quite a unique experience of birth. 4 normal vaginal births 4 hypnobirths Leading to her becoming a registered midwife and hypnobirth instructor creating Hinterland Hypnobirthing . BODY BALANCE WORKSHOP $99- BUY NOW Or $150 in the bundle with Pregnancy Yoga Learn More Pregnancy Yoga series- 6 classes $99- BUY NOW...

Listen to my girlfriend Holly and I discuss, her pregnancy birth and parenting experience. The fears and struggles of being a first-time mama and how she sourced education and birth preparation from myself and her private midwife reminding her "Your not sick... your just pregnant" putting her on her course to live simply. birth simply. parent simply. ​ BODY BALANCE WORKSHOP $99- BUY NOW Or $1...

Listen to my girlfriend Courtney and I discuss, compare and reflect on her 2 vaginal births, 1 being in a posterior position creating a more exhausting, intimidating experience and the other being an anterior position creating a wholesome connecting birth.  BODY BALANCE WORKSHOP $99- BUY NOW Or $150 in the bundle with Pregnancy Yoga Learn More Pregnancy Yoga series- 6 classes $99- BUY NOW Or...

This is the first Birthstory to kick off my podcast and I thought who better than my own mother to interview first. This is Mary's story of her 3 uncomplicated vaginal births and her top tips to Live simply, Birth simply, Parent simply. BODY BALANCE WORKSHOP $99- BUY NOW Or $150 in the bundle with Pregnancy Yoga Learn More Pregnancy Yoga series- 6 classes $99- BUY NOW Or $150 in the bundle with Bo...