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Australian Birth Stories

Australian Birth Stories

A Podcast of Mothers' stories of childbirth. Weekly interviews with mothers giving their first hand accounts of child birth in Australia. Designed to help educate and inform first time pregnant women, parents wanting to have better subsequent births and birth enthusiasts who love to hear and tell birth stories. An entertaining and heartfelt resource for pregnancy, labour and delivery and postpartum.

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1 hr, 19 min
Tuesday

514 | Stacey, second birth experience, infertility, pregnancy loss, IVF, natural killer cells, home birth

It’s such a pleasure to welcome Stacey back onto the show. You can listen to her first birth in episode 181.  Today, she shares the journey to conceiving her second child. It is a story of profound resilience through multiple losses, IVF challenges, and eventually, a beautiful home birth. After experiencing a relatively straightforward path to conceiving her first son Bryn through IUI, Stacey opens up about the unexpected three-and-a-half-year journey to welcome her rainbow baby, Sunny. __________________ Looking for an engaging and educational way to entertain your little one? You need to check out Kiwi Co. Kiwi.Co offer bi-monthly subscription boxes designed for babies ages 0 right up to teens. Offering open-ended, research-backed projects that encourage curiosity and hands-on play. Each crate is packed with high-quality, safe activities that help build essential skills while creating special bonding moments. With projects designed for repeat use, KiwiCo provides a wonderful alternative to screen time and makes learning fun for you and your child. KiwiCo offers five different clubs covering science, engineering, art, and math, making it easy to find a subscription tailored to your child’s age and interests. With no commitment required, you can pause or cancel anytime. For a limited time, get up to 50% off your first crate by using promo code BIRTHSTORIES at KiwiCo.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

514 | Stacey, second birth experience, infertility, pregnancy loss, IVF, natural killer cells, home birth
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1 hr, 15 min
25 Nov

512 | Hashini, Emergency caesarean, hydronephrosis, planned caesarean, pediatric surgery

In today’s episode, Hashini takes us through her two very different births and the medical journey that followed with her second son. After experiencing a very straightforward first pregnancy, Hashini opens up about the emotional complexity of trying to conceive her second baby. Her second son’s pregnancy brought unexpected challenges when at his 20-week scan it was revealed that he had hydronephrosis.______________ Get ready for the ultimate shopping event of the season! This Black Friday Cyber Monday, ergoPouch (the beloved sleepwear brand) is thrilled to offer an exclusive 30% off sitewide* sale.  In case you are not familiar with ergoPouch, they are a premium sleepwear brand from Australia that uses certified organic cotton and natural fibres to create TOG-rated sleepwear and sleep solutions for newborns up to six years of age. At Australian BirthStories, we love ergoPouch because they simplify how to safely dress your child for sleep with their ultra-handy What to Wear guide thermometer, which is precisely what tired parents need. Don't miss your chance to save 30% off* sitewide! Whether filling your nursery with ergo sleep-drobe essentials or looking for the perfect gift for a friend, relative (or yourself), ergoPouch has you and your little ones covered for safe sleep.  You can purchase the NEW Blobs, Heritage & Pouch Tales Collection, Sleep Tools and-so-much more exclusively online through ergoPouch’s website: ergopouch.com.au. Happy Cyber Shopping! T&Cs apply. Ends 11.59 AEST. 2/12/24See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

512 | Hashini, Emergency caesarean, hydronephrosis, planned caesarean, pediatric surgery
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