Andrew - A dad's perspective of two births, the impact of birth over the years.

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]

Andrew - A dad's perspective of two births, the impact of birth over the years.

It was a total joy to talk with Andrew in this episode years after the birth of his two sons. He shares how their first birth caused them to make very different decisions for the second birth. We discuss the challenges of different advice, not feeling heard or respected, and the role of the father, or partner. What I loved the most about our conversation was connecting the dots between birth, and life afterwards. Andrew and Kate have taken these experiences and used them to forge strong family bonds that can last a lifetime. Such wisdom from this devoted dad. 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]

Priyanka - Two caesareans, advocacy, post natal doulas

I have the pleasure today of presenting a dear mother - Priyanka. Pri shares her experiences of 2 caesareans and the importance of being an advocate for yourself. She shares that on the day, you are the centre of the universe and should not be worried about the people around you. At the end we discuss the power of having a post natal doula, which completely changed her experience of those tender weeks afterwards. An episode from a truly wise woman, who can see the power of her birth experiences years down the track. 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]