The Maiden to Mother Journey

Luka’s Story - 2 daughters, blended family, emergency caesarean, wild pregnancy, freebirth, transfer and VBAC, Postpartum and life as a blended family

Today we talk to Luka who shares her journey from maiden to mother after the birth of her daughter Wynter. Luka reflects on this being a traumatic time for her and this birth ending in an unnecessary emergency caesarean. Years later and with her now partner Matt, Luka fell unexpectedly pregnant with her second daughter Ochre. After reflecting on her first traumatic experience Luka opted to reclaim her power and have a wild pregnancy, and freebirth her baby. Luka shares her birth story in detail, what thoughts and feelings she had to overcome during her pregnancy and what life is like to a blended family of 4 under 5

Anika’s Story - Dietician and mum of one Anika Rouf discusses her own personal motherhood journey and what we should be doing with our diets during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

In todays episode I speak to Dietician and mum of one Anika Rouf discusses her own personal motherhood journey which includes her positive caesarean birth story and discusses what we should be doing with our diets during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. @appetitebyanika

Ashleigh’s Story - 3 boys, 3 vaginal deliveries, 1 healing home birth, Sons Microcephaly diagnoses

In today's episode we speak to Sunshine Coast mother Ash.   Ash tells us about her motherhood Journey and what life is like as a mum of 3 boys. We hear about her first birth, which didn't go according to plan and how Ash had to surrender to unwanted interventions. Then her second birth followed by the shock diagnises of her second son Ollie's rare medical condition called Primary Related Microcephaly. Ash vulnerably shares her journey as to how she reached a diagnoses and the excitement that came with each milestone Ollie reached.    Ash then goes on to detail her third healing and beautiful birth and shares with us how she navigates motherhood as a busy mum to 3 beautiful boys.

Sarah’s Story - Conception, sick in pregnancy, unmedicated vaginal hospital birth, postpartum and NICU experience

In today's episode we meet Sarah who is a first-time mum and postpartum doula. Sarah tells us about her Maiden to Mother Journey and details her absolutely epic birth story.   We discuss her experience in the NICU following her birth and she shares some beautiful tips and advice.    Mentions in the show:    @builttobirth @villageformumma

Charlotte’s Story - Mum of 3, step mum, 2 pregnancies, 2 C-sections and overcoming hurdles in early motherhood

In today's episode I talk to Charlotte, a mother of three and a yoga instructor. Charlotte discusses her pregnancies and two caesareans. She details the hurdles she had to overcome in early motherhood and explains how she calmed herself and nervous system in the chaos with her yoga practices.