Nurture Hub Pregnancy and Birth Podcast - With Shari Lyon

This episode is Nicola’s soul purpose in her life, a personal mission to breathe women in readiness for Pregnancy / Birth and beyond, together we delve into how breathing helps prepare couples to become parents and how to understand the power of breathing as you head towards birth and parenting. This is often a missing link in life, most women are not breathing well and that in itself can cause an...

Part 2 of this beautiful birth story with Rianna, Darcy and baby Evelyn. In this second half of our interview with Rianna, she shares her beautiful home birth story with us and how Hypnobirthing and committing to the practice helped her to easily slip into her zone while birthing her 10 pound 11 ounce baby girl. Join one of Shari's upcoming Online Hypnobirthing courses at www.belly2birth.com.au Jo...

This episode we interview parents Rianna and Darcy who just had their 4th baby at home in water with no medical intervention and baby Evie was a healthy 4.83kg (10 pounds 11 ounces 😜 ) This is episode is part 1 as Rianna shared her first 3 birth experiences with us where she shared as a young first time mum at 17 she had no idea of what to expect when it came to birth and she admits she suffered...

In this episode, we interview Dr Rachel Reed and talk to her about the research she has done on medical intervention and induction of labour and birth. Rachel is a Senior Lecturer in Midwifery and Discipline Lead of Midwifery at the University of the Sunshine Coast. In all areas of her work Rachel is committed to the promotion of physiological birth, and of women’s rights (and rites) in maternity...

In this episode, we speak to Amanda from 'The Anxiety Wellness Queen'  about anxiety in pregnancy and how that looks and feels different for all of us. https://www.theanxietywellnessqueen.com/ What is Anxiety? Anxiety is one of the most common Mental Health conditions experienced in Australia and America today! According to the APS (Australian Psychological Society) anxiety is...

We are interviewing Ross Marais at More Time Financial, Ross is Nicola’s personal financial coach.  Why have a financial coach?  It’s the smartest decision Nicola and her husband have ever made and Ross is here to give you some advice on how you can get smarter arriving into parenting. At More Time Financial, they help you to make smarter decisions with your money. They work virtually wi...

In this weeks episode, Nicola and Shari speak to Nurture Hub community member Sherryn about her experience with Hypnobirthing, Breath and Pelvic floor issues and how the birth of her (not planned and very much a surprise pregnancy) baby girl after having 2 boys and 6 years later to be told she was having a little girl. Sherryn worked with both Shari and Nicola during her pregnancy and she shares h...

What is Optimal Maternal Positioning? In this information-packed episode, we interviewed Student Midwife and Doula of 20 years and creator of ibirth Professionals Ginny Phang-Davey. Ginny Phang-Davey has been supporting women through pregnancy, labour, birth and postpartum for over 16 years and now Ginny is sharing her life's work with us. After having learned from the best birth professionals, Gi...

Shari & Nicola are incredibly excited to share this Podcast with you today where we get to chat to the amazing, Dr. Sarah Buckley. Dr. Sarah Buckley is a New-Zealand-trained GP/family physician with qualifications in GP-obstetrics and family planning. She is the mother of four home-born children, and currently combines motherhood with her work as a writer on pregnancy, birth, and parenting. Sa...

This episode lights up a passion in Nicola, as we delve into a taster of how Nicola helps prepare couples to become parents and how to navigate open communication as you head towards birth and parenting. This is often a missing link within a relationship whilst preparing for pregnancy, during, in birth and parenting.  Nicola & Shari chat through what they have experienced personally and h...

Episode 6:  We are discussing how to choose a supportive medical caregiver during your pregnancy and birth, and how this choice will often affect your birthing experience. Choosing a supportive caregiver is probably the most important decision that you will make at the beginning of your pregnancy and it is important to know that you do have options and you have a right to choose a caregi...

This is such an important topic and Shari's most favourite part of her teaching practice. Oxytocin, Endorphins, Relaxin... You may have heard these names being bantered about by your caregivers, but Learning about these amazing hormones can help you understand what will happen during labour and birth. We touch on this subject today so you get a better understanding.  Watch out for our episode...

Adrienne Wheatley supports Mums from Birth to Breastfeeding.   With over 30 years of experience as a Midwife and a. Certified Lactation Consultant, Adrienne brings so much knowledge and support to every women and baby she meets.  Today was very special as we were able to invite onto the podcast not only Adrienne to discuss breast feeding issues but also a new mum Elle (from our nurt...

Welcome to Episode 3 In this episode Shari Lyon (Co-Founder of Nurture Hub) shares her inspiring birth and this awakening while holding her newly born son that she wanted to help women have a positive birth experience and that she knew she wanted to pursue this as a career.   Shari's second baby was a beautiful home birth, Shari and her partner filmed their birth for you to see, Shari uses th...

Welcome to Episode 2. In this episode we chat to Nicola (Co -founder of Nurture Hub)  Nicola is a Wife, Mother, and loves all things pregnancy and birth.   Over 20 Years as a body worker, pilates practitioner, breath coach Nicola had a deep calling to work with pregnancy, birth and postpartum women after landing into an unexpected birth of her best friends first baby.  It was after...

In this first episode, we birth "Nurture Hub" a podcast for women who are planning a pregnancy or are currently pregnant and looking for support, mentoring and connection.   We will be talking to real women just like you, sharing their stories, our stories and bringing In the professionals to share knowledge.   We are thrilled and so ready to share, laugh, cry and give knowledge.  ...