Welcome to the Womb

MIDWIFE or OBSTETRICIAN?! PUBLIC or PRIVATE?! Tips on Choosing Your Care Provider with Elizabeth Gallagher

Choosing the right person to care for you during your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period can be SO confusing! On today’s episode, Midwife Em is joined by Registered Midwife (and great friend) Elizabeth Gallagher to break down the pros and cons of each option available in Australia. Choosing the right care provider for YOU is so important and can have a huge influence on your overall experience. Together they talk through:- The importance of identifying your values, particularly surrounding birth.- Figuring out what options are available to you.- Public vs private hospitals.- The pros and the cons of the most common options of care. This episode is really skimming the surface but it’s such a great starting point for women and families. You can find more over at @midwife_em or @welcometo.thewomb on Instagram.

May 24, 2022

76 min

POSTERIOR BABIES AND BIRTH with Dr Rachel Reed

There are SO many misconceptions surrounding posterior babies/birth and today Midwife Em is joined by the amazing midwife, author, and educator Dr Rachel Reed to debunk some of those myths. Together they discuss what it means to have a baby in posterior position, what women should (or shouldn’t!) do about it, care provider fear, and how labour and birth may look for women with a posterior baby. This one really flips what we think we know about posterior babies on it’s head!If you want to know or see more from Rachel -Instagram: @midwifethinkingWebsite: https://www.rachelreed.website/ (this includes a link over to her blog which has such incredible information as well as her online courses)Books: Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage and Why Induction Matters

May 17, 2022

64 min

10 TIPS: Surviving Week One With A Newborn (Midwife Tells All!)

Whether you are pregnant and preparing yourself for when your baby arrives or are deep in the throes of newborn life, this episode is a must listen! Midwife Em talks through her 10 Top Tips to surviving the first week with a newborn! Em goes through what behaviour is normal and expected from babies as well as practical tips on getting through what can be a really tough and daunting week. Not only does Em talk about how to best care for your baby during this time, but she talks through how to best take care of YOURSELF! Let’s be real, properly taking care of yourself means you can better take care of your newest little love. This is one to listen to over and over so when the time comes, you’re ready for week one!

May 10, 2022

54 min

Birth Story: Surprise Vaginal Breech Waterbirth

In this episode, Em is taken on a rollercoaster ride as Beth discusses the incredible birth story of her son, Luca (*SPOILER ALERT* no one realised he was Breech until he was born!). Beth speaks beautifully about her low risk pregnancy, her experience with MGP, her desire to have an unmedicated waterbirth, and the surprise Breech vaginal birth of Luca. Em and Beth not only go through Beth’s birth story, but also dive into the capabilities of women’s bodies that so often get overlooked in the modern birthing world. This one was an absolute privilege to record and you’re all going to love it!If you want to hear more from Beth, head over to her instagram page @state.ofwellness.

May 3, 2022

74 min

What's Sperm Got To Do With It?! With Peter Kington

Today's episode it stacked full of important information regarding the man's role in conception. Midwife Em is joined by Peter Kington, a general acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner who has studied a Masters of Reproductive Medicine. Peter has an incredible depth of knowledge surrounding sperm and men’s health and explores why men are often overlooked when it comes to fertility. Peter first discusses why this might be the case and then dives deep into the important role of sperm and how men can be best taking care of it. Whether you are just beginning your fertility journey or are in the depths of it, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.You can either find Peter Kington at his practice in Brisbane’s Red Hill or over at his website https://www.peterkington.com.au/.

April 26, 2022

67 min

Birth Story: Uncomplicated Homebirth and Waterbirth

In today's episode, Midwife Em is joined by her sister in-law, Laura, who opens up about her incredible home-birth experience with her first baby, Juniper. Laura openly discusses her experience of two miscarriages, her beautiful relationship with her private midwife, and having her water-birth at home. There's lots of fun and laughter woven through this birth story with Em being present as one of Laura's support people in labour. This is one that really challenges what we have often come to expect birth to look like.

April 19, 2022

69 min

What to Eat When Preparing for Pregnancy: Preconception Hormones and Nutrition with Dee Zibara

Today, Midwife Em is joined by Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, and Mindset Speaker Dee Zibara. Together they dive into the preconception period and the important role that nutrition, diet, and lifestyle play on women's hormones. Dee discusses the importance of women consuming consciously throughout their menstrual cycles and how to best support their hormones. Today is jam packed so get ready to be taking notes!You can find Dee over at her Instagram page @deezibara as well as having a listen in to her new podcast, What a Mouthful (absolutely give it a listen!).

April 12, 2022

64 min

Prolapse and Pelvic Floors with Physio Charlotte Conlon

Today, Midwife Em is joined by Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Charlotte Conlon. Together they discuss a huge array of issues women face during pregnancy and the postpartum period. From prolapse and abdominal muscle separation to overactive and underactive pelvic floors. This is one you’ll want to listen to a few times to soak in all the goodness! You can find Charlotte at Flow Physio Co in Woolooware @flowphysioco or on her Instagram @misspelvichealth (make sure to check it out, so many goodies!)

April 5, 2022

60 min

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