Positive Birth Australia

On today’s episode, Natalie returns to share the freebirth of her third son, Alfie Bloom. This pregnancy was a deeply emotional one, unearthing a plethora of feelings and challenges that she had to navigate. In the face of this vulnerability, the love and unity within Natalie's circle of friends created a nurturing space for her to embrace the journey ahead.  Natalie's birth unfolded with une...

On today's episode we hear the four birth stories from Northern Rivers mother, Lainie. From an early age, Lainie understood that birth was a natural and awe-inspiring process. The homebirths of her siblings were moments filled with love, support, and unwavering trust in the birthing process. Witnessing these births, solidified for her that birth was a sacred journey of empowerment and self-discove...

On today’s episode Civil Engineer and first-time mother, Bronte, shares her empowering drug-free hospital birth. Prior to falling pregnant, Bronte always assumed she would be the person who wanted all the pain relief on offer. Once she began to read birth books and listen to positive birth stories her beliefs and preferences about birth completely shifted. Realising her body was built for this and...

Today I dive into all things birth with Anna The Spiritual Midwife; host of The Natural Birth Podcast.  After years of holding sacred space for women, it was a natural progression for Anna to enter the birth space. Her time studying and practicing as a Midwife exposed her to the many flaws of our broken maternity system; a system she would ultimately step away from in pursuit of her passion t...

Today we are taken through the highs and lows of Elle’s fertility journey.  After years of unsuccessful conception, Elle began heading down the fertility route to find some answers. As she was about to enter another round of testing, her fertility doctor suggested she her husband have  testing done first. When his results came back they would discover the heartbreaking news. The time tha...

On today’s show first-time mother, Laura, takes us through her journey to bring her son earthside. A previous pregnancy loss led to understandable anxieties in her first trimester. It was at her 11 week scan that those fears were decimated when she saw her babies strong heartbeat for the first time. After years of suffering from mental health issues, she describes her pregnancy as being a healing...

Have you considered working in the birth space as a doula? Today’s episode is filled with wise woman energy; featuring Meaghan Amor from A Place Called Birth sharing her 20+ years of experience in the birth world as a Doula and Hypnobirthing Childbirth Educator. Meaghan began her journey as a maiden in the birth space supporting her closest friends; bringing the energy of a sacred doula before she...

Today’s episode features the two birth stories of author, podcast host, postpartum doula, and motherhood support mentor, Anna.  After coming off the pill and recognising the inconsistency of her cycle, Anna began investigating what was going on. An unpleasant experience with a fertility specialist sent her on a path to find more holistic care, eventually aligning with a care provider who...

Today we hear the two contrasting birth experiences of The After Birth podcast host, Liv.  Being a same-sex couple, Liv and her wife used a sperm donor to conceive their babies. Having great luck with conception, it was a turbulent pregnancy that eventually led Liv to consider an induction. Amidst the cascade of interventions she was able to push back on the recommended cesarean and ask...

On today’s show, Dani, takes us through her journey to bring her two daughters earthside.  Moving overseas with her husband was a venture they both wanted to tick off their bucketlist before settling down. Only 8 months into their planned 2 year trip Dani had a surprise positive pregnancy test. Once pregnant, she reflecting back to a past Yoga Retreat where a mother shared her empowering birt...

Have you heard of Colon Hydrotherapy? On today’s show, Bayside Colonics founder and lead therapist, Kyah, shares with us her wealth of knowledge on the healing benefits regular Colon Hydrotherapy can have on your overall health.  Kyah takes us to the beginning of her journey as a young teenager suffering from severe gut issues. After the threat of a colostomy bag she began to search for an al...

On today’s show, Winona, shares with us her rite of passage into motherhood. Winona was considering the path of freezing her eggs when she unexpectedly conceived her daughter. After a moment to process, she completely surrendered into the season upon her, unaware of the deep healing her daughters divine timing would cast over her wounded feminine.  Her background in holistic health guided her...

On today’s episode we hear the birth story of first-time mother and podcast host, Kendelle. Kendelle and her husband had a timeline for when they would start a family. The years of naturally tracking her cycle enabled her to confidently recognise her fertility window, conceiving their son within the first month of trying. Once pregnant Kendelle reflected on the often traumatic birth stories s...

Today’s episode features, Jess, sharing her journey as a young mother.  At 23, Jess was deep in the Melbourne bar scene, working and studying at uni when a surprise pregnancy turned her world upside down. A journey that shaped her into the woman she is today and showed her what she is capable of; teaching her to adapt with strength and resilience.  When she fell pregnant with her second...

On today’s show Brow Specialist and business owner, Michelle, shares her journey of endurance and strength to bring her son, Navy, earthside. When Michelle knew the time was nearing to begin a family, she mindfully gave her body ample time to fall back into its natural rhythm and cycle after a long span on contraception.  Listening to the inspiring women on this very podcast introduced Michel...

Today’s episode features the transformational journey of "The Flow Lane" podcast host, yoga and meditation teacher, Emma. Emma and her fiancé knew from early on that they wanted to dive deep into their healing and spiritual work before conceiving their first child. Although their planned conception happened sooner than anticipated, like the motto Emma lives by, she softened into the season upon he...

Today’s show features the inspiring and, at times, hearbreaking journey from Brisbane mum-of-two, Katie.  Within a year after the birth of her son, Vance, Katie felt ready to try for a second child. As soon as her cycle returned, that dream became a reality when she conceived on her next ovulation. Sadly, she would suffer a pregnancy loss shortly after. Feeling positive it was her body doing...

On today’s show Bernie shares her rite of passage to motherhood with the birth of her son, Oakley. Bernie felt “lost in the system” as she began to attend her antenatal appointments with no clue as to what models of care were available. It was only after her close friend mentioned homebirth that she was open to the idea of birthing outside of a hospital setting. A viewing of the birth documentary...

Featuring on today’s show is mother-of-three and birth doula, Alyssa. After a routine ultrasound discovered that Alyssa had a shortened cervix and low fluid, she was prepped for an induction at 39 weeks. Only a short-time after having her waters ruptured, she gave birth to her daughter in the bath without any further interventions. Having had such a positive experience with her induction she decid...

Today’s episode we hear the challenging yet powerful journey of first time mother, Lauren. Lauren was excited when the time came to finally start a family. Her initial excitement about the presence of pregnancy symptoms was short-lived as she quickly succumb to the overwhelm and debilitation that came with a HG diagnosis. Just when the battle to get through her constant nausea seemed to finally re...

Today we hear from Justine, the author and creator of Birth Book; an interactive guide to instil trust and confidence in ones body to birth. Justine’s story started like many, she was terrified at the thought of giving birth. It was only when she conceived her first child that she was able to transform her belief system around birth and adopt a mindset of complete trust in her body’s capabilities....

On today’s show we hear from first-time mother, Neva. Originating from Switzerland where birth centres are commonly used, Neva was disappointed when she couldn’t find one in her area. This led her to seek out advice and guidance from a friend about homebirthing, which she was the path she ultimately chose for her birth. When she felt the niggle of surges slowly building at 38 weeks gestation, she...

On today’s show, holistic nutrition coach and mother-of-four, Amanda, takes us on the journey that led her to freebirth her twin girls at home. Amanda experienced obstetric abuse during her first birth that caused a severe postpartum haemorrhage. Her second birth, although not as traumatic, solidified in her mind that any future babies would be born at home. When the urning for a third child start...

Today’s episode features Monika sharing the surprise footling breech birth of her son, Luka. Living a holistic lifestyle, Monika mindfully nourished herself for six months prior to conception, using podcasts and books to slowly absorb information about birth. When she discovered she was pregnant, she knew the only place she could sink safely into the hormonal flow of labour, was at home. After her...

On today’s show we hear the three contrasting birth experiences of mindset coach, podcaster and birth advocate, Ashley. Ashley went into her first pregnancy and birth handing over complete control to the healthcare professionals supporting her. She held projected shame over being plus-size which left her feeling disempowered, alone and intimidated. Her first birth ended in a cesarean. Diving deepe...