Transform Your Birth

Laura - Two births, emergency caesarean and VBAC, doulas and support

I've got a great story for you today, filled with lots of birth wisdom. Laura shares with us her story of having an emergency caesarean, followed by a VBAC. Laura really demonstrated great clarity in her intentions and did all the work to be ready for birth under all circumstances. She highlights the importance of support and really appreciated the extra help of her mother and a very skilled doula for baby number two. She also shares with us some great tips around managing labour and remaining in the zone, citing an eye mask as one of her greatest tools. I loved talking with Laura and even experienced goose bumps with her stories - you will love this episode. 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]

Jane Hardwicke Collings - Matrescence - the inner transformation waiting to happen through pregnancy

Today I am so excited to present to you a wise woman Jane Hardwicke Collings [love@janehardwickecollings.com] who is well known for her work exploring the inner journey of birth and the rites of passage inherent in all stages of our lives. She highlights the connection between adolescence, matrescence and sagescence (menopause) and how our responses to our monthly cycles will influence our birth process. She shares with us ways we can start to identify and work with what this period of time is inviting us to become, and to meet with the parts of ourselves that show up through pregnancy in order for us to be ready for this magnificent and incredible journey to becoming a mother. We are here to grow my dear listeners and Jane will highlight for us the map. This is an episode not to be missed. Janehardwickecollings.com [http://janehardwickecollings.com/] schoolofshamanicwomancraft.com [http://schoolofshamanicwomancraft.com/] Jane's APP www.spinningwheels.app [http://www.spinningwheels.app/] TEN MOONS - The inner journey of pregnancy, preparation for natural birth https://janehardwickecollings.com/product/ten-moons-the-inner-journey-of-pregnancy/ [https://janehardwickecollings.com/product/ten-moons-the-inner-journey-of-pregnancy/] https://www.instagram.com/janehardwickecollings/ [https://www.instagram.com/janehardwickecollings/] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8JpZoDKHNAa7YtyUFg0okw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8JpZoDKHNAa7YtyUFg0okw] https://janehardwickecollings.com/online-store/ [https://janehardwickecollings.com/online-store/] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spinning-wheels/id1540698472 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spinning-wheels/id1540698472] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.cocreations.moonsong&pli=1 [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.cocreations.moonsong&pli=1] 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]

Lo Mathias - Avoiding birth injury through internal pelvic release

I have always explored the question - what can I do in my classes to help make birth better for my families. Alas - the intention of this podcast is to help you discover this too. When I learnt about this topic, of internal pelvic release, I knew this could make a big difference to helping women during the pushing phase of birth and protecting against birth injury. I reached out to Lo, and she showed me , complete with props, how we can help women release certain muscles and ligaments to create a smoother passage for the baby - and hopefully less pressure for the mother. We also discuss in this podcast the importance of post birth healing and recovery - such an important topic. I'm so excited to bring this to you - so dear ones listen on. Some Links: Fiona Hallinan - The Pelvic Space, Melbourne (she has a practitioner directory on here) www.thepelvicspace.com.au [http://www.thepelvicspace.com.au/] Fundamental Health, Kambah www.fundamentalhealth.com.au [http://www.fundamentalhealth.com.au/] Body Ready Method - birth prep, free resources on instagram (so many good ones!) and a course for purchase. @bodyreadymethod www.bodyreadymethod.com [http://www.bodyreadymethod.com/] Equilibrio Balance - Rachel Shapiro (one of my teachers) https://www.equilibriobalance.com/ [https://www.equilibriobalance.com/] 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]

Molly and Liam - Long early labour, letting go and surrendering, partner advocacy and support

Molly and Liam experienced labour starting and stopping for over 3 weeks, which they now realise was a powerful lesson in letting go. We discuss how this has served them well for parenting. Molly had moments throughout her labour where she had to harness her mind, and adjust to changing circumstances, learning to take things as they come. They highlight the importance of not getting too fixated on things being a certain way and learning to roll with the changes. We also get to hear Liam's experience of birth and bonding, making this a fabulous episode to learn some powerful birth wisdom. 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]

Molly - 2 straight forward vaginal births, the role of the subconscious

Molly was concerned her interview would be boring because nothing went wrong. I reassured her that people need to know that birth can be very straightforward, even a first birth. We can assume that birth is a medical procedure, when in fact it is a state of wellness. Molly shares with us the power of her preparation, the amazing role her partner played and the tools she used to get through the birth. She didn't experience the sensations as pain, but called them tightenings. An inspiring story that can open our minds to possibilities. Absolutely worth a listen. 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]