We Are Mothers.

For years, Kaela carried a deep fear of birth. Instead of letting that fear guide her decisions, she immersed herself in learning everything she could about physiological birth, home birth and informed consent. The more she learned, the more confident she became that home was where she felt safest. In this episode, Kaela shares the complete story of welcoming her daughter Sophia into the world thr...

In this episode, Emily shares her journey from a conventional pregnancy care pathway to an empowering home birth experience with her son, Kai. What began as a fairly standard pregnancy quickly became a deeper exploration of birth philosophies, informed decision-making, and learning to trust her own instincts. Emily opens up about feeling increasingly disconnected from the care she was receiving, t...

After three years of infertility, IVF treatment and pregnancy loss, Cheree finally welcomed her son Teddy into the world. In this deeply honest conversation, Cheree shares the emotional road from deeply wanting to become a mother to navigating a pregnancy complicated by rapidly rising liver function tests and an unexpected emergency caesarean birth at 37 weeks. When concerns around Teddy's wel...

In this episode, Cata shares the story of her first pregnancy, a deeply intentional home birth journey that began before conception and ultimately helped her rewrite the birth narrative she had inherited growing up. After hearing stories of her own traumatic birth throughout childhood, Cata believed hospital birth with an obstetrician was the only safe option. But after watching a birth documentar...

In this episode, Kayla shares the story of becoming a mother twice and how each birth transformed her in completely different ways. Growing up as the eldest of seven children, Kayla always imagined motherhood would be part of her future.  After healing her own fertility challenges associated with PCOS, she conceived her first son quickly and entered pregnancy expecting birth and motherhood to unfo...

In this episode, Jess shares her journey through two high risk pregnancies and births, including the emotional aftermath of extreme prematurity and NICU motherhood. Jess speaks openly about: Going into spontaneous labour at just 27 weeks with her first daughter The shock and trauma of becoming a NICU mum overnight Processing the grief of not getting immediate skin-to-skin or those “normal” newborn...

In this episode, Claire shares the full story of welcoming her daughter Ellie via emergency caesarean under general anaesthetic after a rapid and intense labour. After spending pregnancy preparing for a calm, physiological hospital birth, Claire went into labour gradually at home.  She used movement, curb walking, affirmations, her TENS machine and music to manage contractions while spending the e...

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Tara, content creator, actor, podcast host and mum of two, to hear the full story behind both of her births and the postpartum journeys that followed. Tara shares how she went from feeling unsure whether motherhood was for her, to becoming completely transformed by pregnancy, birth and raising her children.   After years of travelling and focusing on career...

In this episode, I sit down with private midwife Jacinta for a deep and honest conversation about modern maternity care, physiological birth, home birth, and what women actually need to feel safe, informed and supported throughout pregnancy and labour. Jacinta shares her experience working both within the hospital system and now in private midwifery care, explaining why continuity of care, relatio...

Nicole shares her birth stories, a journey that began with a clear vision for how things would unfold, but quickly shifted into something far more intense and unpredictable. In this episode, Nicole walks us through: What she expected birth to look and feel like going in How her labour actually unfolded in real time The moment things began to shift and feel outside of her control The physical inten...

In this episode, Maddy shares the raw and evolving story of her three births. Each one radically different, each one shaping her identity as a mother and ultimately leading her into the world of birth work. With no prior exposure to birth, Maddy entered her first experience trusting the system, only to be met with an intense, fast-paced augmented birth that left her shocked. Her second birth becam...

In this episode, Rikki shares her experience of becoming a mother for the first time and choosing a natural home birth with her daughter, Ruby. After initially following what felt like the “standard” path, Rikki began to explore her options more deeply during pregnancy — leading her to realise that there was more than one way to approach birth. With the support of a private midwife and a strong se...

In this episode, Ashleigh shares her journey through loss, IVF, and two very different birth experiences — and what changed the second time around. After a first birth that she reflects on as traumatic, but pivotal, Ashleigh went into her second pregnancy with one clear intention: she wanted it to be different. What unfolds is a powerful exploration of: Pregnancy after loss and the heightened fear...

Alice’s birth story is a powerful reminder that birth doesn’t have to go according to plan to still be deeply empowering. During her pregnancy, Alice and her husband were navigating profound grief after losing two important people in their lives. At the same time, she was flagged as high-risk for preeclampsia, which ultimately led to a medically necessary induction. What followed was a 63-hour jou...

In this episode, Kirsten shares the story of her two very different births. Her first birth with her son Ernest unfolded in the public hospital system, marked by rising blood pressure, repeated interventions, and an induction she initially resisted. After a long labour, Kirsten experienced a caesarean birth that left her physically safe but emotionally disappointed, followed by a challenging postp...

In this episode of We Are Mothers , Mikayla shares the full spectrum of her motherhood journey, from a traumatic first birth to a deeply healing VBAC. We explore Mikayla’s first pregnancy and emergency C-section, including gestational diabetes, induction, infection, and the emotional impact of feeling isolated and unprepared. She opens up about how that experience shaped her postpartum period and...

In this episode of We Are Mothers , Taylor shares her birth story, one shaped by education, intuition, and the environment she chose to give birth in. We talk about how learning more about physiological birth influenced her decisions, why safety and support were central to her choices, and how letting go of expectations allowed her to meet birth with calm and trust. Taylor reflects on navigating d...

In this episode of We Are Mothers , Jaime shares the story of welcoming her daughter, Lilith, through a planned home birth, including navigating pregnancy after miscarriage and discovering her baby was breech late in pregnancy. We talk about conception after loss, trusting the body through uncertainty, choosing private midwifery care, and how education and support shaped Jaime's confidence leading...

Welcome to We Are Mothers . In this opening episode, host Sarah shares how her own birth experience and a deep love of listening to birth stories led to the creation of this podcast. We explore why storytelling can be healing, how hearing all kinds of births can help women process, learn, and prepare, and why every experience deserves space to be shared without judgement. This episode is an invita...

In this episode of We Are Mothers , Sarah shares her full birth story. This conversation includes experiences of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, silent endometriosis, IVF, and pregnancy after loss. Sarah reflects on navigating fertility challenges, discovering stage three endometriosis without symptoms, and conceiving through IVF. She also shares her experience of a planned home birth at 40+, a rapid...

In this episode of We Are Mothers , Sarah is joined by her husband, Brett, as he shares a dad’s perspective on pregnancy, birth, and becoming a parent. Brett reflects on supporting his partner through miscarriage, IVF, pregnancy after loss, and labour -  including what it was like to witness a fast birth and be present through moments of uncertainty. This conversation offers an honest look at how...