What’s the Birthmap - boldly going where no birth plan has gone before

Discovering Holistic Health and Infant Nutrition

Join us as Gina shares her evolution from nursing to becoming a trailblazer in women's health and infant nutrition. Her decade-long hospital experience ignited a passion for preventative medicine, propelling her to study Health Science and nutritional medicine. Now running a thriving private practice, Gina's journey took an unexpected turn after her fourth child's birth. Intending to embrace postpartum bliss, her drive and experience with the recommended postpartum food recommendations led her to create a holistic baby food eBook and a ground-breaking baby food product. Tune in for a story of empowerment, innovation, and the seamless fusion of holistic care and modern parenting demands.

Preparing for breastfeeding

Join Qiara's Nutritionist and Clinical Educator, Emma Park and IBCLC, Emily Brittingham as they discuss what mums (and parents) need to know about preparing for breastfeeding. They chat about breastfeeding education, baby-led attachment, importance of skin-to-skin, and the wonders of breastmilk and the microbiome. Emily shares her valuable professional insights as well as her personal story of breastfeeding her 5 children (including twins!). Don't miss this one. Emily Brittingham, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant is a passionate advocate for mothers and babies around the world. Emily’s personal experiences have shaped her into a compassionate guide for expectant parents, offering invaluable education and much-needed expertise and comfort during those early stages of parenthood. Her words touch the hearts and minds of parents worldwide as she shares her wisdom onto the pages of parenting websites and magazines, with her relatable stories and practical advice.

Recovery after C-section

Join Qiara's Nutritionist and Clinical Educator, Emma Park and Midwife and Mum Lydia Connolly from Partum Panties as they chat all things 'partum panties' and the best tips for preparation and recovery after C-section (whether it's planned or unplanned!), including tips to support breastfeeding. Lydia and Emma share their expertise, clinical and personal experience in this real and down to earth conversation.     Lydia has always been very passionate about supporting women, especially as a Registered Midwife and mother to two beautiful girls.  While working in a busy tertiary hospital helping mums transition into motherhood, Lydia recognised one of the many challenges new mums face, is feeling comfortable with the right underwear. Women want to focus on their new baby and not have to worry about their heavy bleeding or the feeling of discomfort from bulky maternity pads and underwear. She decided it was time to find a better solution. Partum Panties offers pregnant and postpartum women comfort and convenience which aims to provide women with a product that allows for a greater postpartum recovery.

What’s the Birthmap - boldly going where no birth plan has gone before

Qiara's Emma Park talks to Birth Cartographer and author of The Birth Map, Catherine Bell, educator and advocate for informed decision-making and women-led maternity care. Catherine is paving the way to change policy and create better and more empowered experiences for mums and maternity care workers, and she’s a joy to speak with!

What’s the Motherbabies Study

Executive Officer and Project Manager of UNSW Microbiome research Centre's Naomi Strout joins Emma Park to discuss the world-leading Mothers Babies Study. (see more at www.unsw.to/mothersbabies [http://www.unsw.to/mothersbabies]). This is a fascinating chat about a world-first Australian study looking at the microbiome from PREconception all the way through to childhood.