Bilal and Chelsea - From homebirth to hospital birth, adapting to the unexpected.

Dominique – An unmedicated physiological birth, mindset and preparation

Dominique shares her experience of an unmedicated physiological birth without intervention, and how preparation and mindset helped her navigate labour. In this birth story, we explore the power of allowing physiological birth to unfold without unnecessary interference, how Dominique worked through last-minute fears, and the techniques she used to harness the power of her mind during labour. Dominique also reflects on how her birth experience helped set her up for the transition into parenting. A beautiful birth story filled with practical insights for preparing for labour, building confidence and trusting your body. Links: Transform Parenting website [https://transformparenting.com.au/] Transform Your Birth course [https://transformparenting.com.au/transform-your-birth-today/] Better Birth: The Calm Confidence Mini Course [https://www.transformparentingvillage.com.au/better-birth] Free resource: Medical necessity vs choice? [https://www.transformparentingvillage.com.au/medical-necessity-vs-choice]

Bilal - The importance of the nervous system. Chiropractic care through pregnancy and birth.

Today I am talking to my dear friend Bilal, a Chiropractor who specialises and has a deep passion for pregnant women and babies. We speak a lot on this podcast about what moves the needle in birth, and working with your nervous system and the body's natural resources to rebalance and optimise - is absolute gold. A great conversation with a beautiful man - I know you will be inspired to treat yourself to some bodywork and recognise the importance of unloading the stress response. Enjoy dear hearts!

Bilal and Chelsea - From homebirth to hospital birth, adapting to the unexpected.

This week on the podcast I have Chelsea and Bilal sharing the birth story of their second child. A planned homebirth took an unexpected turn, in that it needed to proceed in the hospital. Adjusting our minds from our ideal birth, to that which unfolds - is every person's challenge. Giving birth is the ultimate lesson in surrender, and Chelsea and Bilal demonstrate this beautifully through their story. They are both an inspiration - enjoy! Links: Transform Parenting website [https://transformparenting.com.au/] Transform Your Birth Today [https://transformparenting.com.au/transform-your-birth-today/] Better Birth: Mini Gift [https://www.transformparentingvillage.com.au/better-birth] Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice [https://www.transformparentingvillage.com.au/medical-necessity-vs-choice]

Daniella - Homebirth, partner support, breathing and relaxation practices, irregular contractions, the love she felt meeting her baby.

Today I experienced the joy of talking with Daniella about her homebirth. She came into the birth process feeling confident in her ability to give birth, and she prepared using the Transform Your Birth course. This really got her partner on board and he became an integral part of the birth logistics. Daniella exudes confidence in her ability to give birth and she surrendered completely into labourland. The interesting thing about her story is that her contractions never showed signs of being 3 minutes apart regularly, and she caught her midwives off guard. I loved hearing about her meeting with her daughter. It was a divine moment. A lovely - confidence building story - enjoy dear ones. Links: Transform Parenting website [https://transformparenting.com.au/] Transform Your Birth Today [https://transformparenting.com.au/transform-your-birth-today/] Better Birth: Mini Gift [https://www.transformparentingvillage.com.au/better-birth] Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice [https://www.transformparentingvillage.com.au/medical-necessity-vs-choice]

Bek, Tim and Liam - Short first labour, doula support, separation after birth and bonding

This week I had a beautiful conversation with the whole family including little 4 month old Liam. Bek and Tim share the experience of having a very quick birth, with strong contractions right from the beginning. They had to trust their own judgement about the need to go to the hospital, when Bek started to feel the urge to push at home. Bek knew what positions she needed to be in, and experienced great support from Tim, her doula and hospital midwives. We also go into the uniqueness of the bonding experience from both perspectives. A rich conversation - enjoy dear ones! Links: Transform Parenting website [https://transformparenting.com.au/] Transform Your Birth Today [https://transformparenting.com.au/transform-your-birth-today/] Better Birth: Mini Gift [https://www.transformparentingvillage.com.au/better-birth] Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice [https://www.transformparentingvillage.com.au/medical-necessity-vs-choice]