The Mama Village

Welcome back to The Mama Village! Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Bryanna, a remarkable woman who shares her deeply personal journey of two homebirth experiences that couldn’t be more different. Bryanna's story begins with her husband's initial hesitation about their first homebirth, shaped by the trauma of a previous birth experience. However, together, they worked as a strong te...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village! I’m your host, Ellen, and today we have a truly inspiring guest, Anna, who is not only a midwife but also a mother with powerful stories to share. Anna takes us on a journey through her two contrasting birth experiences that highlight the incredible strength and resilience of women. In her first story, Anna navigated a vaginal breech birth in th...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village! Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to our first international guest, Brittany, all the way from Southern California.  In today’s episode, Brittany shares her empowering journey through pregnancy and her beautiful hospital birth story. After feeling pressured by her OBGYN about her rapid weight gain that didn’t reflect her overall health, she m...

Welcome to another episode of The Mama Village! I’m your host, Ellen, and today we have a truly inspiring story that I can’t wait to share with you. In this episode, I’m thrilled to introduce Hannah, who joins us to recount her incredible journey to a magical home birth after two very different hospital births. Hannah’s story is both heartfelt and enlightening. She’ll take us through her experienc...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village. I’m your host, Ellen, and today, we’re diving into the world of osteopathy with two incredible experts, Mandy and Chelsea from Osteos of Noosa. In this episode, we’re going to unravel all things osteopathy, with a focus on the pregnancy, birth and postpartum space. Mandy and Chelsea will guide us through the principles of osteopathy, which takes...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village! I’m your host, Ellen, and today we’re diving into a truly remarkable birth journey with Rhianon, a midwife whose story is as diverse as it is empowering. Rhianon’s path to motherhood is a tapestry of contrasts and growth. Her first two births were induced in hospital settings, and while they were medically managed, Rhianon reflects on these expe...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village! Today we have a truly inspiring guest joining us—Sunni, a dedicated naturopath, nutritionist, and mum of two. Sunni specialises in working with women through fertility, preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum care, and she brings a wealth of knowledge to our conversation today. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of nutrition during pr...

Welcome back to The Mama Village podcast! Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Cindy, a homeopath whose confidence in her body and intuitive approach to birth offer a truly captivating perspective. In this episode, Cindy will take us through her first home birth experience, a story marked by determination and unwavering confidence. Despite her husband’s initial reservations and the unsolicited...

Welcome back to The Mama Village podcast! I’m your host, Ellen, and joining us is Laura, whose journey through conception and motherhood is nothing short of extraordinary. Laura opens up about the challenges that she faced from the start, including a heart-wrenching ectopic pregnancy that led to the rupture of her right fallopian tube, and the complex layers of grief that followed. She sheds light...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village! I'm your host, Ellen, and today, we have a deeply moving and enlightening episode that I’m excited to share with you. Our guest, Nina, opens up about her incredible journey through two very different pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences. In this episode, Nina takes us through her first birth, a hospital experience that left her feeli...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village Podcast! In today's episode, I have the privilege of sitting down with Alix, who courageously shares her two profound birth stories. In her first birth, under the care of Maternity Group Practice (MGP), Alix encountered unexpected challenges—a cervical lip and a cascade of interventions that included coached pushing and an epidural. A series...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village Podcast. In today's episode, we are honoured to have Angela, founder of Womb to World, as our expert guest. Angela specialises in acupuncture, Chinese medicine, womb massage, and childbirth education, bringing a wealth of knowledge to help inform and support women on their maternal health journey. Angela's journey is fuelled by a passion...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village Podcast! In today's episode, we have a special guest, Kim, a passionate midwife and Calmbirth practitioner. Join us as Kim shares her insights into the transformative power of Calmbirth, empowering women to embrace the natural process of birth with excitement and confidence, dispelling fear along the way. We explore crucial topics such as the...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village podcast! Today, I have a truly inspiring story to share with you. We are joined by Shelby, a breathwork practitioner and prenatal yoga teacher, who takes us on a remarkable journey through her three pregnancies, births, and postpartum experiences. Shelby and her husband started their family journey in the winter of 2017. They were blessed with th...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village podcast! I'm your host, Ellen, and today, we have a special guest, Kerri, who will share her unique and empowering journey. In this episode, Kerri takes us through her incredible experience of conscious conception and wild pregnancy. She made lifestyle choices over the past decade to prepare her body for this journey, opting for minimal medic...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village podcast! I'm your host, Ellen, and today I am bringing you a truly extraordinary episode. In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Georgia, a mother of three who shares her SURPRISE twin freebirth story! Georgia's journey begins with a traumatic first birth experience that was marred by fat phobia, weight stigma, and coercio...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village Podcast. Joining us today is Alison, a first-time mum who will be sharing her incredible journey through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Alison chose to have a home water birth, supported by a private midwife and a doula, and her story is a testament to trusting one’s instincts and the profound power of feeling at home in your own birthing expe...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village podcast! Joining us today is Tam, who will be sharing her positive twin birth story. Tam welcomed her identical twins into the world at 36 weeks and 6 days, going into spontaneous labour. With Twin A head down and Twin B breech, Tam faced some unique challenges and limited birthing options. But through it all, she trusted in her innate ability as...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village podcast! I'm your host, Ellen and today we have an inspiring story that challenges conventional norms and highlights the power of trust, intuition, and transformation. Our guest today is Kelsey, a first-time mom who brought her baby into the world in the comfort of her own home. What makes Kelsey's story truly remarkable is the serendipit...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village. Today I have two incredibly knowledgeable and passionate guests joining us from Boutique Pelvic Health, Zara and Ashley! Zara is a dedicated physiotherapist with a passion for helping women navigate the often-challenging journey of persisting pelvic pain. Alongside her is Ashley, also a physiotherapist, who shares a deep commitment to women'...

Welcome to another episode of The Mama Village podcast. Today, I have a very special guest joining us, Elise, a dedicated chiropractor and loving mother of two. Elise brings a wealth of knowledge as she dives into the profound role of chiropractic care, viewing the body as an interconnected whole. In this insightful conversation, Elise sheds light on the pervasive levels of chronic stress we exper...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village podcast. Today I am honoured to be joined by Jess, a radiant first-time mum whose journey into motherhood took a surprising and empowering turn with an unplanned home birth. As Jess recounts her experience, she vividly describes the rush of pride and excitement that flooded her heart when she realised her baby would be welcomed into the world wit...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village podcast. Today, I have the privilege of sitting down with Rosie, a seasoned homebirth and freebirth doula, as she shares her remarkable journey through four unique births. Rosie's story is a tapestry of contrasts, each pregnancy and birth offering its own set of challenges and triumphs. From the smooth sailing of her first pregnancy, followed...

Welcome back to another episode of the Mama Village podcast. Today, I have the honour of sitting down with Mel, who fearlessly embraced the power of home birth and freebirth. Mel's story is nothing short of extraordinary. At 43 weeks gestation, she embarked on a profound journey of birthing her daughter, Alaska, at home, a testament to her unwavering trust in the birthing process and her own i...

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village podcast. In today's episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Allyson, a first-time mother who birthed at home. Allyson's journey to motherhood was anything but conventional. Conceiving her baby through IVF, she embarked on a path that challenged traditional notions of childbirth and maternity care. In this episode, Allyson share...