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With Woman

With Woman

Ashlee Rea & Sophie McNeill

Being a woman isn't easy!


Hosts Sophie and Ashlee are delving into all things womanhood, motherhood and everything in between.


As midwives we hope to bring you insightful, honest and informative conversations that encompass what it means to be a female, and empower you through your journey.

With Woman is a podcast for every woman out there wanting to learn more about their own body regardless of the stage of life you're in.


We aren't expert midwives but we have a passion for holding open conversations that are relatable & we hope to provide space to discuss the nitty gritty and raw moments that we often find hard to talk about, whilst also entertaining you along the way. So join us on this journey through womanhood, pregnancy and beyond.


Follow us and join the conversation @withwoman.thepodcast



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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best With Woman episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to With Woman 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 With Woman episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

With Woman - Part 1: Who the heck are we?
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09/27/21 • 41 min

Welcome to with woman! Brought to you by midwives Sophie & Ashlee.

In part one of our first episode get to know us as midwives and as women.

We give insight into our experiences as midwives so far, as well as the motivation

behind the podcast and hopefully a little entertainment too.


Follow us @withwomen.thepodcast and don't forget to review, rate & subscribe.



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With Woman - Part 2: Birthing in a pandemic
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09/27/21 • 51 min

Welcome to with woman! Brought to you by midwives Sophie & Ashlee.


In part two of our first episode we are taking a deep dive into birthing during a pandemic.

Join us as we chat about impacts on maternity services, vaccination in pregnancy + postpartum and supports for new mothers. We also discuss some useful resources to help women through this time.


Follow us @withwomen.thepodcast and don't forget to review, rate & subscribe.



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With Woman - Breastfeeding 101
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05/09/22 • 61 min

On this episode of WithWoman we are joined by breastfeeding wizards Catherine & Samantha from Midwifery and Lactation Sydney.

They share their lactation wisdom as we chat about antenatal hand expressing, what to expect in the first few days postpartum, if you really need to buy all the breastfeeding gadgets and even how to wean your baby (you're welcome Sophie).



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With Woman - Birth of a mother: Rosie & Mac
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04/25/22 • 72 min

In todays episode, midwives Sophie and Ashlee are joined by Rosie - who shares her incredible waterbirth with her first son, Mac. With Ashlee as Rosie’s midwife the theme of this episode is truly how impactful woman centred care can be.


Rosie explores how the support of her doula helped change her perception of birth and taught her to let go of expectation. How she changed models of care guided by intuition & the importance of reminding your partner to check if theres petrol in the car!


As usual there’s lots of laughs and a big emphasis on her transition to motherhood - we hope you love this episode as much as we do!



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With Woman - Pain relief in labour
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04/11/22 • 57 min

On this episode of With Woman, you guessed it! We are talking all things pain relief - Sophie & Ashlee discuss how to build your labour tool - kit because its important to know your options before the big day!

Focussing not only on medicated options for managing pain in labour, we discuss the importance of natural remedies and the role they not only play in early labour, but also how to use these in conjunction with medicated options OR just on there own.



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With Woman - We're back, catch up episode
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04/11/22 • 28 min

We're back! Whoops we took an extended vacay, but for good reason. Tune in to listen to what Ashlee & Sophie have been up too,

Disclaimer** there is absolutely no educational value to this episode so feel free to skip through to episode 9



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With Woman - Vaginal Health with Dr Dan Krishnan
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12/20/21 • 62 min

You asked for it and we listened!

In our final episode for the year we are joined by OB/GYN Dr Dan Krishnan to discuss how to care for our lady gardens.

He shares his wisdom (over e few wines may we add) on all things vaginal health. We talk cervical screening, discharge, STI's & even what to expect in your 6 week postpartum check up.

Enjoy!



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With Woman - The fourth trimester
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12/06/21 • 60 min

This episode is kindly brought to you by Bubba Bump - a brand that was made by a mother for mothers.

Check out @withwoman,thepodcast instagram page to see the WINNER of our competition for a labour prep and postpartum recovery box valued at $250, it includes all the gems you will need for your postpartum recovery.


The fourth trimester is the birth of a new you, as a mother and as your little persons everything. On this episode we share useful tips to help you transition into the fourth trimester, the extension of pregnancy.


If you enjoyed this episode head over to our instagram page @withwoman.thepodcast & don't forget to rate & review!



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With Woman - BONUS EP with @ Dadbodcast
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11/28/21 • 50 min

Here's a sneaky little BONUS episode for you! (Xmas has come early)


We sat down with Kyle Graham from Dad Bodcast over a few beers/seltzers, to discuss how men can best support their female partners during childbirth. We hope you find a few nuggets of wisdom in this one.


If you like what you've heard check out our instagram @withwoman.thepodcast & @dad_bodcast


We hope you enjoy!



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With Woman - Birth of a Mother: Sophie & Hayes
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11/22/21 • 84 min

Today, we introduce a new series to the With Woman podcast!


"Birth of a mother" explores a woman's journey through pregnancy, birth and the transition into motherhood.

Our first guest in the series is co-host Sophie McNeill, join us as she shares her experience in becoming a mother to son Hayes. Sophie gave herself a 'vulnerability hangover' after recording this episode, not one to be overly sensitive or open about her feelings Sophie bares all.


If you love what you've heard & would like to be featured in a future "birth of a mother" episode, you can find us @withwoman.thepodcast.



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FAQ

How many episodes does With Woman have?

With Woman currently has 13 episodes available.

What topics does With Woman cover?

The podcast is about Parenting, Kids & Family, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Podcasts and Birth.

What is the most popular episode on With Woman?

The episode title 'Breastfeeding 101' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on With Woman?

The average episode length on With Woman is 59 minutes.

How often are episodes of With Woman released?

Episodes of With Woman are typically released every 13 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of With Woman?

The first episode of With Woman was released on Sep 27, 2021.

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