Episodes

Clare - first time mum positive home birth story at 43.5 years old with just her doula and husband, following IVF and a long journey trying to conceive. 12.04.2024 1:08:48

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village. Today I sit down with Clare, a remarkable woman whose journey to motherhood defied convention and resonates deeply with many. At 43.5 years old, Clare embarked on the profound journey of becoming a first-time mother after a long journey trying to conceive. Initially staunch in her belief in natural medicine and the organic rhythms of life, Clare...

Paige - young first time mum, positive hospital birth, male midwife, endometriosis, HG in pregnancy, healing 05.04.2024 1:03:41

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village podcast. I’m your host, Ellen. Today, I'm thrilled to introduce you to Paige, a courageous first-time mom who defied expectations and embraced her unique birth experience. Paige's journey to motherhood was filled with challenges and unexpected twists. As a young mother, she faced a barrage of unsolicited advice, but she remained steadfast...

Cushla - nutritionist & mother of two who shares her two birth stories. We also deep dive into the realm of nutrition, exploring the vital importance of nourishment 28.03.2024 1:06:30

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village podcast. I’m your host, Ellen. In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Cushla, a remarkable mother of two, a renowned nutritionist specialising in prenatal, postpartum, infant, and toddler nutrition, and the founder of @nu_bubba. Cushla graciously shares about her own journey through motherhood, sharing intimate details...

Tess - positive birth experience in a private hospital, birth & postpartum doula, infertility struggles, holding space for the mother 21.03.2024 1:10:13

Today, on The Mama Village podcast, we have the privilege of hearing from Tess, a remarkable woman who has journeyed through the depths of infertility struggles to find herself in the radiant light of motherhood. Her path led her to a private hospital where she experienced a birth filled with love, support, and power. But Tess's journey doesn't end there. Inspired by her own experiences, s...

Sarah - three healing births after a traumatic first birth, hypnobirthing practitioner, unplanned homebirth 16.03.2024 1:31:28

Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village podcast. I am your host Ellen and today we have a remarkable guest: Sarah, a mother of four and hypnobirthing practitioner. In this episode, Sarah generously shares her deeply personal journey through her four contrasting birth stories, each a chapter in her incredible journey. Sarah begins by giving a deeply honest and raw rec...

Tempest - Physiological twin birth in hospital, innate belief in women to birth, tandem breastfeeding, village of support postpartum, challenges the conventional medical model 07.03.2024 1:33:01

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village! A podcast filled with education and positive stories about pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I am your host Ellen, and in today’s episode, I am honored to sit down with Tempest, a mother of three, who shares her extraordinary twin birth story with us. Tempest's journey is nothing short of remarkable, filled with twists and turns that ultimate...

Kira - 5 positive birth experiences, her last being an epic freebirth, breastfeeding challenges, counselling, navigating motherhood as a young mum, the importance of a village for mama 01.03.2024 1:45:18

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village, where you will hear powerful and positive birth stories and education. I am your host Ellen and today I am thrilled to bring you today’s episode featuring Kira, a remarkable mother of five who shares her incredible birth stories and gives insight into her parenthood journey. Drawing strength from a village of strong women, including her own moth...

Tarlia & Jacinta - Avenir Life Midwifery - private home birth midwives, home birth improves outcomes, the next generation to normal & natural birth, trusting instincts, birth physiology, postpartum 22.02.2024 1:20:11

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village, where you will hear powerful and positive birth stories and education. I am your host Ellen and today, I have the privilege of sitting down with two incredible private midwives, Tarlia and Jacinta, from Avenir Life Midwifery. Tarlia and Jacinta delve into the importance of promoting birth physiology and biological functioning. They shed light on...

Joelene - positive birth through Midwifery Group Practice (MGP), innate ability and unwavering trust in women's ability to birth, physiological labour, birth and placenta delivery 16.02.2024 41:33

Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village. I am your host, Ellen. Today, we have the privilege of hearing Joelene’s remarkable story of natural and unmedicated birth, guided by the Midwifery Group Practice (known as MGP) at her local hospital. Joelene’s narrative is a testament to the innate ability and unwavering trust in women’s ability to birth, she shares her profo...

Josi - doula, positive vaginal birth after two cesareans (VBAC), empowerment, educating yourself and getting informed, positive ECV experience 09.02.2024 1:15:15

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village! I am your host Ellen and today, I am joined by the beautiful Josi, a mother of four and doula who shares her journey of achieving a positive vaginal birth after two caesareans, commonly known as a VBAC. Josi’s path to this moment was paved with twists and turns, starting with her first baby being breech and thinking she had no option but to have...

Allie - first time mum, home water birth, mindset shift from private obstetric care to home birth, navigating scoliosis in pregnancy, soaking up your newborn & a calm hospital transfer 02.02.2024 1:44:22

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village! I am your host, Ellen and our guest today is Allie, a first-time mom who, like many, began her pregnancy journey with fears and uncertainties about childbirth. She initially sought the comfort of private obstetric care, looking for a path that felt safe and familiar. Little did she know that a chance encounter with a friend's home birth vide...

Kirstie - breech home birth with a private midwife, spiritual journey into motherhood with themes of trust, surrender and love, postpartum struggles, soaking in the present moment and self-love. 25.01.2024 56:28

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village! I am your host, Ellen and today I sit down with the incredible Kirstie, a mother to a beautiful 2 year old son and soon to be mama of two, with another little one soon joining the family. In this episode, Kirstie shares her profound homebirth experience with a private midwife. This is a story of complete trust, surrender and love. Throughout Kir...

Antoneth - registered midwife and founder of The Newborn Nest, two positive births - one an induction and the other, a physiological birth in hospital, skin-to-skin, early parenting education 18.01.2024 1:03:18

Welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village! I am your host, Ellen and today I have a special guest joining me, Antoneth, who is a registered midwife and founder of an early parenting education program, The Newborn Nest. Today we dive into her two positive birth stories, one involving an induction and the other, an unmedicated physiological birth in a hospital setting. With high induction...

Jennifer Cook - Hypnobirthing teacher, positive hospital birth, connection between mind and body in birth, opening up the conversation for home birth and the importance of breathing and relaxation 12.01.2024 1:28:20

Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of The Mama Village. Today’s episode is deep dive into hypnobirthing with a special guest and passionate hypnobirthing teacher all the way from the UK, Jennifer Cook. Jen shares her own unique birth story whilst unraveling the incredible connection between mind and body during the birthing process. It was Jennifer’s birth experience that ignited a...

Danielle - positive water birth in hospital, an empowering home birth, hyperemesis (HG), safety of home birth, nourishing body and mind, postpartum preparation and immersion in positive birth stories 04.01.2024 1:21:47

Welcome to Episode 4 of The Mama Village! Today I have special guest Danielle who is here to share her two positive birth stories. One, a hospital water birth and the other, an intimate birth in her own home. Danielle bravely shares her journey through hyperemesis (HG), offering insights into the challenges and triumphs of navigating this condition during pregnancy. Danielle also takes us through...

Zoe Lee Moore - naturopathy & healing, positive induction, home birth, building a village, bottle aversion & gentle parenting 14.12.2023 1:23:51

Episode 3 of The Mama Village out now! This is a very special episode because it is my first interview. Today, I am honoured to have beautiful Zoe with me on the show. I love Zoe’s story because we will be diving into a variety of topics, from the benefits of naturopathy in regulating hormones and alleviating cysts, to her uplifting and positive induction birth story. Currently pregnant, and prepa...

My pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey 01.12.2023 1:16:52

Welcome to the Mama Village! In this first episode, I will tell you about me, what you can expect to hear in this podcast and tell you about my personal journey into motherhood. This will include my pregnancy, birth and postpartum story with both of my boys. This will be a long episode because I go into lots of detail about my births and I am totally birth obsessed, so please bear with me! Please...