Log in

goodpods headphones icon

To access all our features

Open the Goodpods app
Close icon
headphones
Positive Birth Australia

Positive Birth Australia

Skye Waters

A podcast created with passion by a Brisbane mum with a strong desire to learn about all the positive and beautiful sides to birth. This space is created for all women to see, hear, and share empowering birth stories and advice in the hopes to heal and educate others. Each week I'll be chatting with Australian mothers, partners, and professionals to inspire other women on their own journey to motherhood. Instagram: @positivebirthaustralia

1 Listener

bookmark
Share icon

All episodes

Best episodes

Seasons

Top 10 Positive Birth Australia Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Positive Birth Australia episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Positive Birth Australia for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Positive Birth Australia episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Positive Birth Australia - S2 EP22 - Sam Hill - Homebirth

S2 EP22 - Sam Hill - Homebirth

Positive Birth Australia

play

01/18/21 • 26 min

On todays show I chat with Sam about the empowering homebirth of her daughter, Isla. After hearing a powerful homebirth story from her hairdresser, she sought out the support of a private midwife to assist her, and her husband, to birth their first child safely at home in their own, peaceful environment. Initially thinking she was much too early to go into labour, her precious girl made her entrance earthside at 38 weeks gestation. We chat about how she dealt with negative comments received about her choice to homebirth and how she prepared herself for the journey ahead. Instagram: @alignwithsam Midwives: @ittakesavillagemidwifery

Mentioned in this episode:

Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now!

Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset.

Positive Birth Australia

1 Listener

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Positive Birth Australia - S2 EP33 - Elise Apps - Two Induced Hospital Water births
play

04/07/21 • 31 min

On today’s show we chat with Elise, a midwife and cofounder of Shine Postnatal Services, about her two hospital births. Diagnosed with PCOS, it took two years and a major lifestyle change to concieve thier first child. Elise chose to have a “social induction” at 39 weeks using prostin gel and was lucky enough to have the water birth she desired with no other interventions. During her second pregnancy a cholestasis diagnosis heavily influenced her decision to be induced at 37+6 weeks, and again she went on to have another beautiful water birth. Instagram: @shine_postnatal

Mentioned in this episode:

Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now!

Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset.

Positive Birth Australia

1 Listener

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Positive Birth Australia - S1 EP19 - Tina Charlton - Hospital birth + Freebirth
play

12/14/20 • 45 min

Today’s episode I chat with Tina about her two births. Her first was a planned home birth that ended up being in the hospital after an OB diagnosed her with intrauterine growth restrictions, which she still believes to this day was a misdiagnosis. Feeling disappointed by her experience within the hospital system, she went on her own journey of self discovery and expanding her knowledge. When she fell pregnant with her second child, she knew without a doubt that she wanted to avoid the medical system entirely and trust in her bodies innate ability to grow and birth her baby at home in her own environment. An inspiring story to ignite that self belief in what we are designed to do. Instagram: @tinacharlton_

Mentioned in this episode:

Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now!

Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset.

Positive Birth Australia

1 Listener

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Positive Birth Australia - S2 EP23 - Natalie Alaska - Homebirth + Freebirth
play

01/25/21 • 44 min

On today’s show I have the privilege of chatting to Natalie about her two empowering births. Her first son she birthed at home with the support from a private midwife, and although it was an empowering experience, she looks back and can recognise moments of fear and stress throughout her pregnancy and birth. Two weeks into her pregnancy with her second child, she stumbled across a freebirthing video that ignited her innate intuition and forged the path ahead of her to freebirth her second son, Oakie. We chat about clear boundaries she put in place to protect her mental space and how she dealt with any fears that arose before she freebirthed her son at home. Instagram: @nataliealaska__

Mentioned in this episode:

Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now!

Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset.

Positive Birth Australia

1 Listener

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Positive Birth Australia - S1 EP20 - Jerusha Sutton - Homebirth

S1 EP20 - Jerusha Sutton - Homebirth

Positive Birth Australia

play

12/21/20 • 42 min

On today’s episode I have the privilege of interviewing Jerusha, one of the co-creators of the new documentary coming out this February called Birth Time. A documentary highlighting the current maternity system and the lack of funding and continuity care for women resulting in unacceptable birth trauma statistics. Aside from chatting about this much needed film, Jerusha, who had been a doula for 10 years at the time, shares with us her own transformative journey from maiden to mother, supported by the love and strength of women she has worked with and her adoring partner. She takes us through how she mentally prepared for the birth of her son, and the journey she went on to bring him earthside. Please head over to www.birthtime.world for all info on screening times, or if you are thinking of hosting your own screening, all the details on how to do that will be on their website. Instagram: @jerushasutton Birth Time Website: www.birthtime.world Instagram: @birthtimeworld

Mentioned in this episode:

Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now!

Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset.

Positive Birth Australia

1 Listener

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
S2 EP65: Today’s episode features the inspirational journey of freebirthing twin mama, Ally. The birth of Ally’s first daughter was a pleasant enough experience for her to opt back into the same model of care during her second pregnancy, until one simple question from her five year old daughter prompted her to consider a homebirth. Using fertility treatments to fall pregnant with her second child, and having to go on a last minute trip to America, put her at a higher risk of a blood clotting condition known as deep vein thrombosis. When she raised concerns about a DVT to the midwife caring for her in America, her worries were quickly dismissed and a clearance to fly was given to her. The moment she landed in Australia she rushed straight to hospital where she was told she had a life-threatening 53cm blood clot in her leg. Considering all of this, when it came time to birth her son a hospital setting was the safest environment for her to bring him earthside and she went on to have a positive induction experience. Although left extremely traumatised by that season in her life, it pushed her deeper into her innate wisdom that no one knows her body better than she does . This was the initiation she needed to completely step out of the system for her pregnancy and fully harness the deep trust within herself, her babies, and birth. We chat about the gentle realisation over time that she was having twins, and the invaluable lessons she drew from her most challenging moments. Instagram: @snippets.of.ally Doula: @a_beautiful_life_doula Photographer: @andieandolliephotography

Mentioned in this episode:

Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now!

Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset.

Positive Birth Australia

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Positive Birth Australia - S2 EP49: Amy Lou - Two homebirths + Freebirth
play

07/28/21 • 49 min

On todays show I chat with artist and birthkeeper, Amy, about her three births. It was never a question that she would birth her babies in the safety and comfort of her home; having an innate trust in her body, Amy went on to have two powerful, life-changing experiences, utilising midwifery care. When she called in her third baby, she never felt the need to contact anyone and intuitively went down the path to freebirth. She shares the real and raw emotions she felt during an unexpected quick labour, the challenge but total wonderment of birthing her baby en caul, plus some great insight into “Lotus Birth”. Instagram: @bushrat_ Book recommendations: - Sacred Birthing: Birthing a New Humanity by Sunni Karll - Home Birth On Your Own Terms: A How To Guide For Birthing Unassisted by Heather Baker

Mentioned in this episode:

Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now!

Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset.

Positive Birth Australia

bookmark
plus icon
share episode

In today’s episode, I’m joined by the inspiring Shelby—mother of three, Vinyasa, Yin, Prenatal, and Postnatal Yoga Teacher, and Rebirthing Breathwork Mastery Practitioner. Booking into a birth centre where she had continuity of care and going through her prenatal yoga training, Shelby felt ready for her journey. Despite having a water birth, she experienced a sense of disconnection and described herself as feeling lost.

Shelby desired a different path for her next birth but held fear around delivering vaginally due to her previous birth and prolapse. During this labour, she experienced the beginnings of the fetal ejection reflex for the first time, which was a powerful moment of bodily wisdom. However, hospital protocols and interventions eventually led to a cesarean birth. Despite this, Shelby embraced each step with pride and surrender, finding magical moments of peace and beauty along the way.

Her third birth was where true transformation unfolded. Drawing on her wisdom as a Rebirthing Breathwork Practitioner, Shelby applied the lessons from her previous experiences and the profound insights from her personal journey. She takes us through her empowering third birth at home, a healing experience that brought her full circle in all the most beautiful ways.

Show Notes:

Instagram: @alpenglowstate

Chiropractor - @dr_elle.chiro

Osteopath - @osteo.with.rea

Acupuncture- @innatebeingtherapies

Psychotherapy - @annasiebert_undone

Somatic sessions - @catherinepampallis

Parenting Course: @the_reconnected

Rebirthing Breathwork Mastery with Eleanor Mann of The School of Breathwork (Australia) @school_of_breathwork.official and @eleanorbreathe

Mentioned in this episode:

Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now!

Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset.

Positive Birth Australia

bookmark
plus icon
share episode

On today’s show, I have the pleasure to welcome back fellow twin mama, Charlie, to share the birth story of her fraternal twin girls. If you haven’t already heard Charlie’s journey, you can revisit her first two births in episode #68—where she transitioned from a belly birth with her first baby to a VBAC homebirth transfer.

Even before the confirmation, Charlie sensed the presence of twin energy around her, though it still came as a beautiful surprise when she discovered she was carrying two babies. However, this revelation shifted her plans from a midwife-assisted homebirth to a more intentional unfolding of her journey. Rather than rush into decisions, she surrendered to the flow, taking each moment as it came, letting intuition lead the way.

Throughout her pregnancy, Charlie faced her fears head-on, allowing them to surface and be released. She used minimal scans, balancing her need to reassure her husband with her own deep faith in her body’s wisdom. Slowly, the clarity emerged—unless she felt unsafe, she would birth her twins at home, with her husband by her side.

Charlie’s story beautifully dismantles the common belief that twin births are automatically high-risk or dangerous, revealing instead the innate power of birth, even with multiples.

Show Notes:

Instagram: @thebrookertribe

Listen to Charlie share her previous birth stories HERE.

Mentioned in this episode:

PBA Surrender Birth Pool Hire

Positive Birth Australia's Surrender birth pools, available for hire Australia-wide at just $250. Each hire includes a disposable liner, birth comb for acupressure, and a detailed checklist of items you'll need. With a 6-week hire period, no deposit or bonds required, and 24/7 comprehensive customer support, we've made it easy to get your dream birth pool. Use Code: REBIRTH at checkout to receive a FREE 20-minute birth affirmation track of your choosing.

Surrender Birth Pool Hire

Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now!

Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset.

Positive Birth Australia

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Positive Birth Australia - S2 EP45: Amanda Boserio - Two homebirths
play

06/30/21 • 44 min

On today's show I chat with midwife, Amanda, about her two homebirths. Being a midwife almost made it harder for Amanda to get out of her head during labour, particularly when she reached those 'crisis of confidence' moments. She shares with us the valuable tools she took away from each of her births to use in her practice supporting woman in the hospital. We also chat about the effects her mental game had on her perception of pain, and why she thinks mothers should be putting as much planning into their breastfeeding journey as much as they do their birth. Instagram: @amanda.boserio

Mentioned in this episode:

Positive Birth Australia Birth Affirmations Tracks Available Now!

Did you know that studies have shown affirmations can significantly boost self-esteem and reduce stress? Here at Positive Birth Australia, we’ve crafted a 20-minute affirmation to guide you to deeply remember the power you hold within. And to my fellow Belly Birth mothers, we’ve created a track specifically for you, to honour that all birth is sacred. For only $5, you can download at www.positivebirthaustralia.com and immerse yourself in our affirmations track to transform your mindset.

Positive Birth Australia

bookmark
plus icon
share episode

Show more best episodes

Toggle view more icon

FAQ

How many episodes does Positive Birth Australia have?

Positive Birth Australia currently has 169 episodes available.

What topics does Positive Birth Australia cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Parenting, Kids & Family and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Positive Birth Australia?

The episode title 'S2 EP22 - Sam Hill - Homebirth' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Positive Birth Australia?

The average episode length on Positive Birth Australia is 57 minutes.

How often are episodes of Positive Birth Australia released?

Episodes of Positive Birth Australia are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Positive Birth Australia?

The first episode of Positive Birth Australia was released on Aug 9, 2020.

Show more FAQ

Toggle view more icon

Comments