Homebirth Stories Australia - S2 EP: 9 Courtney - Doula, Two Births, Birth Centre, Nausea, Vomiting, Spontaneous Labour, Coached Pushing, Episiotomy, Prolapse, Homebirth, Private Midwife.

S2 EP: 9 Courtney - Doula, Two Births, Birth Centre, Nausea, Vomiting, Spontaneous Labour, Coached Pushing, Episiotomy, Prolapse, Homebirth, Private Midwife.

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05/07/24 • 104 min

In today's episode, we had the honour of speaking with Courtney, who shared with us her personal journey through two contrasting birth experiences, her role as a doula, and the challenges of managing her own business while caring for her young children. Courtney opened up about her experience with prolapse following her first birth, shedding light on a topic often shrouded in silence.
Raised in a belief system that painted birth as a traumatic event, Courtney's story is a testament to the transformative power of self-discovery and research. Through her exploration, she discovered the profound truth that birth can be a beautiful and empowering experience, leading her to make informed choices for her two births.
Our conversation delved into the pivotal role of care providers in shaping the birthing experience, contrasting the unwanted interventions in a birth centre setting with the intentional decision to have a homebirth for her second child. Courtney's narrative is a poignant reminder of the importance of advocating for one's own birthing preferences, following your intuition and embracing the journey of pregnancy and birth.

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S2 EP: 8 Jo - Two Births, Breast Cancer, Hospital Birth, Homebirth, Private Midwife, Induction, Postdates, Stretch & Sweep, AROM, Retained Placenta, Gestational Diabetes.

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Today, we had a heartfelt conversation with Jo about her two unique birth stories. Facing a breast cancer diagnosis, Jo and her partner initially planned to freeze embryos, but were surprised when Jo became pregnant naturally. Jo delves into the important decision-making process of choosing the right care provider for her first pregnancy and birth, ultimately opting for a private midwife and a hospital birth. At 42+5 weeks, Jo underwent an induction. For her second baby, despite a gestational diabetes diagnosis, Jo chose to give birth at home.
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undefined - S2 EP: 10 Deannah - Three Births, Student Midwife, Miscarriages, MGP (X2), Vacuum, Episiotomy, PPD, PNA, PPR, Water Birth, Homebirth, Postpartum Haemorrhage (X2), Private Midwife.

S2 EP: 10 Deannah - Three Births, Student Midwife, Miscarriages, MGP (X2), Vacuum, Episiotomy, PPD, PNA, PPR, Water Birth, Homebirth, Postpartum Haemorrhage (X2), Private Midwife.

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In today's episode, we had the privilege of interviewing Deannah who shares her journey through three unique birth experiences.
Deannah's first two births were within the MGP program, where she faced challenges such as unwanted interventions and unfamiliar midwives during the birth of her first baby. She discusses how she realised she suffered from postnatal depression (PND), postnatal anxiety (PNA), and postpartum rage (PPR)following her first birth.
In her second pregnancy, Deannah took a proactive approach by researching and securing the support of a known midwife who respected her wishes for a hands-off approach during labour, despite experiencing a postpartum haemorrhage.
Upon relocating to NSW, Deannah encountered limited options for care models due to her location, prompting her to carefully consider her choice of care provider, especially given her higher risk of postpartum haemorrhage. Ultimately, Deannah opted for a private midwife for her third birth, which took place at home. The skilled midwife's expertise proved invaluable as she effectively managed Deannah's postpartum haemorrhage in the comfort of her own home.
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