If you’ve never considered a birth at home, Casey’s story may just change your mind… For her third baby, Casey was determined to have her dream birth - at home, by the fire, surrounded by her family. Hear Casey’s incredible, touching story of birthing Brodie. Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia’s favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly. You can follow Casey’s rural life on her farm here. You can learn more about home births here and here. If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at podcast@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note here. THE END BITS: Support independent women's media Follow Diary Of A Birth on Instagram If you’re looking for something else to listen to, check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens. Mamamia has a podcast for every stage of parenthood. Our parenting podcast is This Glorious Mess. If you’re pregnant, listen to The Delivery Room and Hello Bump. And if you’re trying or preg-curious, Get Me Pregnant and Before The Bump are for you. Join the Month of MOVE Get $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. CREDITS: Host: Ksenija Lukich Expert: Dr Golly Executive Producer: Georgie Page Audio Producer: Scott Stronach and Lu Hill Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A mum with a birth plan, and a baby with a very different idea… Michelle Battersby’s birth was long, her baby got stuck and she was forced to pivot to a birth she had never considered. The entrepreneur, marketing guru & founder of Sunroom shares her diary of a birth. Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia’s favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly. If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at podcast@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note here. THE END BITS: Support independent women's media Follow Diary Of A Birth on Instagram If you’re looking for something else to listen to, check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens. Mamamia has a podcast for every stage of parenthood. Our parenting podcast is This Glorious Mess. If you’re pregnant, listen to The Delivery Room and Hello Bump. And if you’re trying or preg-curious, Get Me Pregnant and Before The Bump are for you. Join the Month of MOVE Get $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. CREDITS: Host: Ksenija Lukich Expert: Dr Golly Executive Producer: Georgie Page Audio Producer: Scott Stronach and Lu Hill Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Right now, women all across the globe are giving birth. It seems like a pretty common thing, but there's nothing common about birth. No two experiences are the same, and we want to celebrate that. Mamamia's new podcast Diary Of A Birth is the place for women to swap stories about one of the most transformative events in life, sharing their extraordinary experiences filled with profound emotions, unique stories and transformative moments. Hosted by Ksenija Lukich with expert input from paediatrician Dr Golly. Coming Wednesday November 20 to Mamamia. If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at podcast@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note here. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.