What if we were taught..

Today's episode is a special one. Lauren is a Mum of 2 who I connected with through this podcast during her second pregnancy. After many back and forth messages, where we completely hit it off, I asked if Lauren would be willing to come on the show and tell her story. I feel deeply privileged to have shared this honest, raw and real conversation with Lauren and hear about her amazing 2 (very diffe...

When it comes to book recommendations for pregnancy there is 1 book that makes my TOP recommendation to read and that is real food for pregnancy by Lily Nichols. When it comes to nutrition in pregnancy we are often told what NOT to eat, but rarely what we SHOULD and NEED to actually nourish our bodies and our babies as well as minimise a range of pregnancy and neonatal complications. Lily Nichols...

Welcome and happy new year 2024!! We kick off 2024 with a Dad's perspective of Pregnancy, Birth and the Postpartum!!! Joining us for this special episode is Josh, who recently became a new Dad in Dec2023!! I had the deep honour and privilege of meeting Josh and his partner Dani during their pregnancy and teaching them the HypnoBirthing International course.  Right from the start meeting this coupl...

Bonus end of year episode! The end of the 2023 is around the corner and I wanted to do a quick solo episode to say thank you to you for all the listens and dowloads and shares! I have been blown away by all the messages and feedback (I read every single one).  I'd also like to thank and acknowledge all the guests we had on the show for its first year (I go through the incredible lineup in today's...

Almost all birth workers have at some point heard the phrase "once a caesar always a caesar". So let's examine the research surrounding vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC). And who better to discuss this with than Author and Researcher Dr Hazel Keedle. Dr. Hazel Keedle   Dr Keedle a Senior Lecturer of Midwifery at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University. She has over two de...

In episode 13 of the podcast we chatted with Cat McArthur on "Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and our Pelvic Floor" and we received a tonne of feedback from this episode! So we opened up the doors for any questions anyone has related to their pelvic floor and prolapse and suffice to say we got an entire episode worth, so here they are. Your questions answered.  If you haven't already heard episode 13...

When we first become pregnant it can be confusing knowing where to start and what birthing options are even available to you. Many people aren't aware that there are actually many different models when it comes to antenatal, birth and postpartum care. So for this podcast I'm joined with a Midwife that's done it all- she has worked in both the private and public sector and recently made the shift t...

Something I wish I had of been taught as a Midwife and as a Woman is about my Pelvic Floor and all the things that can contribute to Prolapse. This episode is a big and personal one for me as I share my own experience of having a Prolapse. I am joined with an incredible Women's Health Physio who has helped me in my own personal journey with a prolapse as well as countless other women. Cat Mc Arthu...

In this episode we get real about Motherhood and have a heartfelt chat about self worth, self enquiry and Mothering. Shea Gready Shae is a certified yoga and meditation teacher, with a particular interest in subtle energy systems, sound healing, Yoga and Buddhist philosophy, as well as other ancient cultures and transcendental practices and beliefs.  Deeply connected to Mother Earth, Shae's energy...

"Women crave emotional connection and being heard… Men just want to "fix it". Does this sound familiar? In this episode we are joined once again with Dan Hanson to take a deep dive into self enquiry and explore the differences between Men and Women. This is such a refreshing conversation to hear the masculine and feminine perspective from a man that is incredibly humble, honest and has done the wo...

Can acupuncture and Chinese medicine help with conception, fertility, pregnancy, labour, birth and the Postpartum?!! I'm joined today with Chinese medicine expert Tabitha Fennell to answer this very question and take a deep dive into the physiology of Chinese medicine and its many modalities. Tabitha Fennell Tabitha runs a busy acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic on the Gold...

What is HypnoBirthing? What does it teach? Will it prepare me for birth? Will it prepare my partner for birth? Am I " under hypnosis"? Can I do Hypnobirthing if I am planning intervention or a hospital birth (yes you absolutely can is the answer btw!)?  When we first become pregnant it can be confusing and over whelming knowing where to even start with birth preparation education. So for this epis...

The postnatal time should be one of replenishing, restoring and bonding right? Yet in Western Cultures it seems this time is rarely treated as such. We live busy lives, are surrounded by the "social media super mums", receive little education surrounding the postpartum and culturally don't view it as a right of passage or even a time of "rest and restoring". But at what cost is this to the health...

This episode needs to be listened and shared with every pregnant Mumma and Birth worker! I am beyond excited to bring Dr Sarah Buckley onto this show where she takes a deep dive into the hormones and physiology of pregnancy, labour, birth and bonding. If you want to be informed, inspired and understand how our bodies and babies work together during the lead up to birth, labour and bonding then thi...

How does it make you feel when your toddler or child has   "tears and tantrums"? How do you respond to this? How would you like to respond? If you answered with love or compassion, are unhappy with perhaps how you have responded in the past or are just curious if there is a different way to approach our children's behaviour. Then this is the episode for you. I am beyond excited for you to hear tod...

How do we want to raise our kids?  For many the answer is obvious- compassionately, loving and resilient right? Yet how do we do this in today's world and how do we do it without using punishments and rewards? Can we even do that? How do we provide our kids with emotional intelligence so that our children can move through lifes challenges in healthy ways? How do we respond to tantrums, sibling riv...

In this episode with Dan Hanson we explore breathing and feeding dysfunction, Myofunctional therapy and the controversial topic of tongue ties. We take a deep dive into the root causes of dysfunction and what we can do to decrease occurrence, how to identify symptoms that may indicate a underlining dysfunction and so much more. Dan Hanson was an extremely well known Myofunctional Dentist up until...

Are you planning to breastfeed your baby? Did you know that your lactation journey starts as early on as the first trimester and that your labour, birth and the first week postpartum sets the foundation and determines the longevity of your breastfeeding success? In this episode, I'm joined with International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Tamika Newman. Tamika currently works as a pr...

Melinda Olliver is a Dietitian, the founder of She Oak Nutrition and is absolutely obsessed when it comes to gut health, hormonal health, womens health and all areas of fertility!! She has a passion for helping women through the preconception into pregnancy journey; supporting them in pregnancy and nourishing them in the Postpartum. So I felt it was absolutely fitting to have her extensive knowled...

Welcome, to the first episode of the "What if We Were Taught.." Podcast.  In this first episode I give a little bit of a background into my journey as a Midwife and Mother and how my own experience highlighted that there is so much more we could be taught pre conception to prepare us for pregnancy. As well as during pregnancy to prepare us for our labour, birth, postpartum and parenting journey. I...

Welcome to the "what if we were taught.." podcast with your host Kate Martyn. A Midwife and Mum who knows first hand that there is just sooo much more we could offer our future parents to be.. A podcast developed to bring a collective amount of resources, wisdom and knowledge to couples surrounding Pregnancy, Birth, the Postpartum and Parenting.   Here is just a sneak peak and what is to come. Enj...