I am so honoured to welcome the incredible Dr. Sarah Buckley to the podcast to discuss all her research on the incredible hormone oxytocin, and how this works to help us labour and birth in the primal way our bodies are designed. In this beautiful chat with @drsarahjbuckley we discuss: 💥 Why oxytocin is such an important hormone for birth 💥 How to protect our primal hormonal process for labour and birth 💥 What environments help to stimulate oxytocin 💥 How to “fill the gap” when interventions are introduced into birth 💥 Third stage of labour and why protecting physiology is so important 💥 The difference between “managed” third stage versus physiological Enjoy this episode and jump on over to @physiolaura to let me know your thoughts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I am thrilled to have my beautiful friend Ash @raisinghumanskind on the podcast this week. Ash is a family psychologist who speaks so well to helping our kids work through their emotions and regulate their nervous systems. In this chat we discuss: ⭐️ How can we gain more emotional freedom in our parenting ⭐️ How to sit with the entire range of our emotions ⭐️ How accepting our own emotions helps us to hold space for our children emotions ⭐️ Self enquiry practices to use at home (mind, body and unconscious practices) ⭐️ Why we don’t need to be our kids entertainment ⭐️ How to practice self care without needing time away from your kids Enjoy this episode and jump on over to @physiolaura to let me know your thoughts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I am thrilled to have the incredible teacher Jane Hardwicke Collings join me on the podcast. Jane is a home birth midwife who teaches on important rites of passage, the sacredness of the menstrual cycle, the shamanic dimensions of pregnancy and so much more. In this incredible conversation with @janehardwickecollings we discuss: 💥 Why are rites of passage important 💥 The significant female rites of passage 💥 Menstrual cycle shame 💥 How we can truly honour and celebrate the menstrual cycle 💥 How pregnancy is our spiritual teacher 💥 How each birth teaches us what we need to know to mother that child Enjoy this episode and jump on over to @physiolaura to let me know your thoughts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’m excited to have Dr. Sophie Brock @drsophiebrock on the podcast this week to chat all about motherhood, cultural norms and how mothers are placed in society right now. Sophie is a Motherhood Studies Sociologist and speaks so well to this topic that affects so many women. In this episode we discuss: 📍What is the perfect mother myth? 📍Why do so many mothers feel a sense of loneliness or failure? And why is it not their fault? 📍Practices to help us identify the false “rules” we place on ourselves and what our values truly are 📍Comparison and competition in motherhood 📍Mum guilt and shame 📍Mothering versus motherhood - what is the difference? 📍The care versus career conundrum that many mothers face Enjoy this episode and jump on over to @physiolaura to let me know your thoughts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’m excited to have the wonderful doula and chiropractor @doctorberlin on the podcast this week to talk about the highly niche and very interesting topic of breech birth. Dr. Elliot Berlin has taken a real interest in breech birth and is working hard to preserve breech birth in an industry that is slowly phasing out any other option than a C-section birth for breech babies. We discuss: 📍Why babies present in the breech position 📍Factors we can modify to help a baby turn head down 📍Pelvic stretches, anatomy and tension that could contribute to baby positions 📍ECV procedures - the pros and cons 📍Birth options for women with breech babies 📍The flaws in the research that turned many practitioners away from vaginal breech birth 📍Dr. Berlin’s breech vaginal birth documentary Enjoy this episode and as always let me know what you think over @physiolaura! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I am excited to be releasing a second episode with the wonderful @drnatalieelphinstone to discuss everything we need to know about our options when it comes to caesarean births. In this episode we discuss: What is a maternal assisted caesarean section What inspired Natalie to start to implement this in her practice The mental and physical impacts this method is having on mothers I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt! And if you’d like to learn more about supporting yourself through pregnancy, labour and birth, then I invite you to join me inside my online membership program The Pregnancy Posse. We have weekly workouts, labour and birth preparation, pelvic floor exercises and so much more! You can find out more and trial the program for 7 days, just visit thepregnancyposse.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I am excited to have our first obstetrician on the podcast - the wonderful Dr. Natalie Elphinstone! I met @drnatalieelphinstone at an event last year and found her perspective on birth very fascinating. In this episode, we discuss: How Natalie changed her approach from “What to do and how to do it” to “When to do nothing” Un-learning many many years of medical school and obstetric approaches to birth in order to be able to serve low-risk women better Recognising that she isn’t an expert in physiological birth The process of “un-learning” she has had to go on to be able to help women have better birth experiences Navigating the challenges she’s faced whilst trying to change her obstetric practice What she thinks is her most important role in the birth I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt! If you’d like to learn more about supporting yourself through pregnancy, labour, and birth, then I invite you to join me inside my online membership program The Pregnancy Posse. We have weekly workouts, labour, and birth preparation, pelvic floor exercises and so much more! You can find out more and trial the program for 7 days, just visit thepregnancyposse.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I chat with the amazing Alicia and Meredith who are doulas from Intentional Birth. In this episode with @intentional.birth we discuss: What is a physiological birth? The 9 tenants that make up a “physiology first” approach to birth How to protect physiology even when interventions are required The wide variety of normal in birth and how these “normal ranges” are getting narrower How we can help women to trust birth What dilemmas obstetricians find themselves in when wanting to support physiological birth What OB’s wished they’d learnt in med school to help them better support birth The rebel OB’s who are trying to do things differently to support women I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt! And if you’d like to learn more about supporting yourself through pregnancy, labour and birth, then I invite you to join me inside my online membership program The Pregnancy Posse. We have weekly workouts, labour and birth preparation, pelvic floor exercises and so much more! You can find out more and trial the program for 7 days, just visit thepregnancyposse.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to the Pregnancy with Physio Laura podcast. Today I am excited to be interviewing the incredible Sophie Walker who runs the popular podcast Australian Birth Stories. In this chat with @australianbirthstories we discuss: The power of storytelling and debriefing your birth story The general themes of what seems to make a positive birth experience The general themes of what seems to make a traumatic or negative birth experience What women wish they'd known about before they gave birth What systemic changes need to be happening in the maternity system in Aus right now How Sophie’s personal birth experiences have helped influence her business I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt! And if you’d like to learn more about supporting yourself through pregnancy, labour, and birth, then I invite you to join me inside my online membership program The Pregnancy Posse. We have weekly workouts, labour, and birth preparation, pelvic floor exercises and so much more! You can find out more and trial the program for 7 days, just visit thepregnancyposse.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey mamas, just jumping in with a quick life and podcast update for you all. We'll be taking a short break whilst we are busy getting the new branding ready for the podcast so keep your eyes open for our re-launch! Same podcast, different name and energy!In the meantime I'd love to hear from you about any podcast feedback you have. Is there a dream guest you'd love to for me to interview? Is there a topic you'd love for me to cover? Either comment on my latest @physiolaura post and let me know or shoot me an email to laura@physiolaura.com. I read and reply to every single message I get so I can't wait to hear from you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another solo episode with me, chatting about best positions for labour and birth. Whilst we have evidence for how certain positions are advantageous compared to others, labour and brith positioning is mostly about being in tune with yourself. Trusting your baby and your body to send you the messages it needs to. Moving intuitively and without noise and external distractions. Listen to this episode to find out more and if you’d like to connect with me further and have me support you through your pregnancy and birth, come and check out my online membership program The Pregnancy Posse. You can find out more info at thepregnancyposse.com and trial the program for 7 days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a solo episode with me, chatting all about a concept my husband and I live by - the “prune & bloom”. This concept is all about creating space in your life for all the beautiful things to blossom. Often we think if we want to create positive change then we need to “add” more things. Often I’ve found the opposite to be true. The more you prune and remove, the more space there is for the positive change to be welcomed in. Enjoy this episode and jump on over to @physiolaura to let me know what you loved about this and whether any of it resonated with you and your own life right now. And if you’re pregnant and you’d like to be supported by me for every single week of your pregnancy plus educate yourself on empowered pregnancy and birth then I encourage you to trial my online program The Pregnancy Posse. You can find out more by visiting thepregnancyposse.com to trial the program for 7 days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 3 // Bringing Women Together Podcast Series 🙏🏼 To kick off this third, and final, episode in the Bringing Women Together podcast series I chat @the_rachael_rose all about how to live more authentically and give less f*cks.In this episode I chat with Rachael about: Letting go of perfectionism, and seeing the humanity in yourself and everyone around you Recognising yourself and owning your own self-worth Meeting your own needs as a mother, whilst also holding space for everyone else in your family Rachael’s current biggest challenge in motherhood I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 2 // Bringing Women Together Podcast Series 🙏🏼 To kick off this second episode in the Bringing Women Together podcast series I chat @the_rachael_rose all about how to create your own village after birth.In this episode I chat with Rachael about: What exactly is “the village?” How to create your own village How the village was not free of conflict - how to face challenges in re-villaging yourself Practical steps to start creating the support you’ll need Recognising if you’re subconsciously rejecting the village Thinking about what you uniquely will require for support after birth, not what you think you should need I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 1 // Bringing Women Together Podcast Series To kick off this first episode in the Bringing Women Together podcast series I chat @the_rachael_rose all about the power of bringing women together in circle. In this episode I chat with Rachael about: What inspired her initially to bring women together Women’s circles - what are they and what do they involve? The importance of women sitting together to share stories and witness each other Hesitations of joining, sharing and being part of women circles Laura sharing her own experience of her first women's circle The power of silence and holding space for women to express themselves I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 3 // Mama Styling Podcast Series To kick off this third, and final, episode in the Mama Styling podcast series I chat with Lauren Siliato from @moolkshop all about creating the ultimate capsule wardrobe after birth. In this episode I chat with Lauren about: Go-to “Mum” outfits that are practical, easy to wear and flattering to most shapes. What should someone look for in simplifying their wardrobe to reduce mental load and overwhelm To keep old clothes or not to keep? The importance of dressing for your body right now. How to invest in a new and beautiful wardrobe without spending too much $$ Messy clothes from our beautiful children and how to manage the frustration I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 2 // Mama Styling Podcast Series To kick off this second episode in the Mama Styling podcast series I chat with Lauren Siliato from @moolkshop all about styling tips for your post-partum body. In this episode I chat with Lauren about: Practical dressing tips to help women feel comfy after birth in a new body and new clothes Breastfeeding options (all the different zippers and boob access options!) How to best shape your new body Why we need to zoom out and question what “rules” we are following from societal standards or cultural pressures The importance of wearing clothes that fit you, not the other way around Other ways we can boost confidence and self-esteem in the fresh post-partum period I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 1 // Mama Styling Podcast Series To kick off this first episode in the Mama Styling podcast series I chat with Lauren Siliato from @moolkshop all about fashion after birth and body confidence In this episode I chat with Lauren about: What inspired Lauren to start Moolk and what effect their products have had on post-partum confidence Post-partum confidence and how fashion can influence your self-esteem, body image and overall confidence as a mama The importance of feeling good in your clothes, and how clothes can reflect your state and how you feel about yourself “Rules” we create around what we can wear Laura shares a funny story she had around whether she could wear boots or not Dressing for different phases of your cycle I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 6 // Pregnancy Loss Podcast Series To kick off this sixth episode in the Pregnancy Loss podcast series I share my own personal journey of 2 miscarriages. In this episode I chat about: My experience of miscarriage Physically how it felt Emotionally how I processed it The importance of a supportive network Anxiety in future pregnancies I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt! And if you’d like more guidance you can find pregnancy loss support networks listed below: Pink Elephant Netflix doco - Misunderstandings of miscarriage Glimmer Project PANDA Abortion Grief Australia website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 5 // Pregnancy Loss Podcast Series To kick off this fifth episode in the Pregnancy Loss podcast series I chat with the amazing Sharna Southan, a pregnancy loss practitioner and trauma informed coach as well as hear the incredible stories from women in my wonderful community. In this episode I chat with @instituteofhealing_pl about: Sharna’s personal experience of what a miscarriage felt like The myths and misconceptions about how your body will feel during loss Physical recovery after loss Treating your body like it's post-partum + we hear beautiful stories from my community about how they helped themselves physically recover after loss I’d love to know what you thought of this episode, jump over to @physiolaura and tell me what you learnt! And if you’d like more guidance you can find pregnancy loss support networks listed below: Pink Elephant Netflix doco - Misunderstandings of miscarriage Glimmer Project PANDA Abortion Grief Australia website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.