# Australian Birth Stories Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092.md RSS feed: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68ba6fc2f8dc6bde38345645 Official site: https://australianbirthstories.com/ Author: Sophie Walker Episodes: 616 ## Resource 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/australian-birth-stories-401092 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092.md ## Episodes - [615 | Hana identical twins, vaginal twin birth, breech second twin, no epidural, postpartum village, breastfeeding twins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/615-hana-identical-twins-vaginal-twin-birth-breech-second-twin-no-epidural-postpartum-village-breastfeeding-twins) — 2026-06-15T05:19:29+00:00 - [Fourth Trimester Village | Dr Nicole Gale, newborn sleep, breastfeeding support, matrescence, postnatal loneliness](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/fourth-trimester-village-dr-nicole-gale-newborn-sleep-breastfeeding-support-matrescence-postnatal-loneliness) — 2026-06-11T02:15:42+00:00 - [Update from Sophie](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/update-from-sophie) — 2026-06-10T02:37:43+00:00 - [The Fourth Trimester Village: Postpartum Movement & Recovery: Getting Back Out There with women's health physio Heidi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/the-fourth-trimester-village-postpartum-movement-recovery-getting-back-out-there-with-women-s-health-physio-heidi) — 2026-06-04T02:32:53+00:00 - [613 | Jordan, MGP, physiological first birth, The Birth Class, pelvic floor physio, water birth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/613-jordan-mgp-physiological-first-birth-the-birth-class-pelvic-floor-physio-water-birth) — 2026-06-01T06:44:04+00:00 - [The Fourth Trimester Village - Matrescence, Motherhood Rage & the Making of a Mother with Dr Edna Lekgabe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/the-fourth-trimester-village-matrescence-motherhood-rage-the-making-of-a-mother-with-dr-edna-lekgabe) — 2026-05-28T01:55:29+00:00 - [611 | Renako, two births, COSMOS programme, emergency caesarean, planned caesarean, postnatal support](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/611-renako-two-births-cosmos-programme-emergency-caesarean-planned-caesarean-postnatal-support) — 2026-05-26T00:55:52+00:00 - [610 | Beth - two physiological births, MGP, unmedicated hospital birth and a family centered home birth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/610-beth-two-physiological-births-mgp-unmedicated-hospital-birth-and-a-family-centered-home-birth) — 2026-05-18T03:06:33+00:00 - [609 | Managing Pregnancy Aches, Pelvic Pain & Recovery with Osteopath Dr Daniela Aiello](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/609-managing-pregnancy-aches-pelvic-pain-recovery-with-osteopath-dr-daniela-aiello) — 2026-05-14T04:03:55+00:00 - [608 | Clare, Maternally Assisted Caesarean, Baby hearing loss, Endometriosis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/608-clare-maternally-assisted-caesarean-baby-hearing-loss-endometriosis) — 2026-05-11T23:50:00+00:00 - [607 | Molly, Cape York water birth, neurodivergent motherhood, baby pinks experience](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/607-molly-cape-york-water-birth-neurodivergent-motherhood-baby-pinks-experience) — 2026-05-04T05:40:33+00:00 - [606 | Lauren, Six children, doula, identical twins, water birth, precipitous labour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/606-lauren-six-children-doula-identical-twins-water-birth-precipitous-labour) — 2026-04-27T03:33:25+00:00 - [605 | Bettina- Three births across two countries: UK NHS care, Australian private care, and choosing caesarean birth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/605-bettina-three-births-across-two-countries-uk-nhs-care-australian-private-care-and-choosing-caesarean-birth) — 2026-04-21T00:00:55+00:00 - [604 | Tahlia's Journey: From Heart Surgery to NICU Mum - A Story of Resilience and Hope](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/604-tahlia-s-journey-from-heart-surgery-to-nicu-mum-a-story-of-resilience-and-hope) — 2026-04-15T23:05:39+00:00 - [603 | Gen's Second Birth Story: From IVF challenges to a powerfully healing birth experience](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/603-gen-s-second-birth-story-from-ivf-challenges-to-a-powerfully-healing-birth-experience) — 2026-04-12T23:01:42+00:00 - [602 | Building Breastfeeding Confidence with IBCLC Dr Amber Hart](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/602-building-breastfeeding-confidence-with-ibclc-dr-amber-hart) — 2026-04-02T01:31:17+00:00 - [601 | Lucy's Story of an Emergency Caesarean, Twin birth, Redefining Body Image After Birth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/601-lucy-s-story-of-an-emergency-caesarean-twin-birth-redefining-body-image-after-birth) — 2026-03-30T05:31:04+00:00 - [600 | Postpartum - Ruby, breastfeeding, sleep challenges, normal infant biology, low sleep needs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/600-postpartum-ruby-breastfeeding-sleep-challenges-normal-infant-biology-low-sleep-needs) — 2026-03-26T00:34:18+00:00 - [599 | Ellie, Navigating Pregnancy and Birth as an Autistic Mother, Hospital Birth, and Early Motherhood realities](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/599-ellie-navigating-pregnancy-and-birth-as-an-autistic-mother-hospital-birth-and-early-motherhood-realities) — 2026-03-23T04:09:23+00:00 - [598 | Estelle, unexplained infertility, two positive birth experiences, postpartum anxiety, feeding challenges](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/598-estelle-unexplained-infertility-two-positive-birth-experiences-postpartum-anxiety-feeding-challenges) — 2026-03-16T07:35:54+00:00 - [597 | Michelle & Michelle IVF journey, reciprocal IVF, miscarriage, emergency caesarean, induced lactation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/597-michelle-michelle-ivf-journey-reciprocal-ivf-miscarriage-emergency-caesarean-induced-lactation) — 2026-03-11T05:19:55+00:00 - [596 | Leila Two Sets of Twins, Two Different Journeys: Leila's Christmas Day Birth Story & Postpartum Village](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/596-leila-two-sets-of-twins-two-different-journeys-leila-s-christmas-day-birth-story-postpartum-village) — 2026-03-02T02:53:47+00:00 - [595 | Jazz Two precipitous births, hyperemesis gravidarum, navigating motherhood as a midwife](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/595-jazz-two-precipitous-births-hyperemesis-gravidarum-navigating-motherhood-as-a-midwife) — 2026-02-23T03:17:59+00:00 - [Special Announcement from Sophie](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/special-announcement-from-sophie) — 2026-02-21T03:29:38+00:00 - [594 | Fatuma, Hemiplegic migraines, toxoplasmosis, medical advocacy, African birth traditions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/594-fatuma-hemiplegic-migraines-toxoplasmosis-medical-advocacy-african-birth-traditions) — 2026-02-16T02:25:02+00:00 - [593 | Serrin- brain bleed in pregnancy, AVM rupture, Gold Coast University Hospital, caesarean](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/593-serrin-brain-bleed-in-pregnancy-avm-rupture-gold-coast-university-hospital-caesarean) — 2026-02-09T03:26:24+00:00 - [592 | Josey - Midwife, Home Birth, Third-Degree Tear, Positive Birth Experience](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/592-josey-midwife-home-birth-third-degree-tear-positive-birth-experience) — 2026-02-02T06:55:38+00:00 - [591 | Kim - Two births, from isolation in London to building Australia's largest mum walking movement after two very different births](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/591-kim-two-births-from-isolation-in-london-to-building-australia-s-largest-mum-walking-movement-after-two-very-different-births) — 2026-01-26T06:37:32+00:00 - [590 | Maddy - Three vaginal births, MGP care, third-degree tear recovery](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/590-maddy-three-vaginal-births-mgp-care-third-degree-tear-recovery) — 2026-01-20T04:08:22+00:00 - [589 | Beth, three vaginal births, blended family, returning to motherhood with a 13-year age gap](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/589-beth-three-vaginal-births-blended-family-returning-to-motherhood-with-a-13-year-age-gap) — 2025-12-22T03:50:09+00:00 - [588 | Shannon – A Midwife's Journey: Perinatal Anxiety, Miscarriage, Two Empowering Birth Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/588-shannon-a-midwife-s-journey-perinatal-anxiety-miscarriage-two-empowering-birth-stories) — 2025-12-15T04:44:26+00:00 - [587 | Zan & Indi - Two births, queer family, home insemination, IVF, surprise breech home birth, induced lactation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/587-zan-indi-two-births-queer-family-home-insemination-ivf-surprise-breech-home-birth-induced-lactation) — 2025-12-08T06:02:15+00:00 - [586 | Brittany, 28-week birth, IUGR, preeclampsia, emergency caesarean, NICU journey, heart surgery](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-birth-stories-401092/586-brittany-28-week-birth-iugr-preeclampsia-emergency-caesarean-nicu-journey-heart-surgery) — 2025-12-01T04:04:53+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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