When Maddison gave birth to her son, she had no idea that he would be born with a congenital heart defect. This is their story of how they coped with the diagnosis and the treatment they received. This story is one of hope, resilience and faith.  In this episode we hear Maddison’s birth story which involved an emergency C-section. Although it wasn’t how she envisioned she would give birth, she still describes the experience as a positive one. When her little one was born, she didn’t know that soon she would discover something wasn’t quite right. At just 2 weeks old, Maddison talks about ..read more

Maternal assisted c-section births have been on the rise in recent years. It is a type of Cesarean section where the mother is actively involved to help to bring her baby into the world. As in, she literally helps pull her baby out! In this podcast episode we speak with Kelsie, a mum who has experienced it herself. We talked about what was involved and what she loved most about the process.  We also get to hear about her first emergency C-section story and what she learnt from this experience to influence her second birth. Topics Covered: Her first Emergency C-section and why it occurr ..read more

Mental health issues are on the rise in our teens and young people. But what is the reason for that? Seeing your child suffer, is heartbreaking for all parents but what if you aren’t even aware of their suffering? Mental health issues can be silent. But according to psychologist Crystal and Jo from Core of Wellbeing, if we really tune in and become curious of any behavioural changes, we may be able to support them through these troubling times. In this week’s podcast, I spoke with Crystal about some of the causes of depression and anxiety are in teens, how social media is impacting them, and ..read more

Mental health is an important issue for all ages, including our little ones. Supporting the mental wellbeing of our children can help them thrive now and in the future. As a mum, it's important to me that I help build resilience in my children. It's something that I know is going to be valuable for them throughout their lives. But what exactly is resilience, and how can we go about building it in our kids?  In this week’s episode I spoke with Psychologist Jo from Core of Wellbeing about how to help kids develop resilience so they can thrive when things get tough. But we also spoke about ..read more

In this episode we speak with Amber, one of the co-creators of the charity Tiny Sparks. This charity was created after the birth of Amber's 4th child.  At only 25 weeks gestation, Amber's waters broke. From here she was flown to Perth's King Edwards Hospital from her home town in Bunbury. Here she was put on bed rest for 4 days at which her footling breeched son decided to make his appearance.  But he didn't make his appearance in the way Amber had expected. Instead his little foot decided to push through Amber's cervix and as she describes it "flap around" in there. From here she ..read more

In this second part of Billie's story we hear about her third birth which was a home birth. She talks about how she was reaching her 42 week mark and getting close to being told she had to birth in hospital. She talks about being 6cm with no contractions on the morning of her birth. At 6cm she was not yet in active labour with no consistent contractions happening. She talks about what her and her partner did to help move baby into a better position to bring on labour. We also hear about her home set up and what birthing at home was like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor ..read more

Billie and her husband have three babies under the age of 4. But falling pregnant with their first baby didn’t happen straight away and wasn’t straight forward. In fact it didn’t come easily at all. After much thought back and forth, finding out she had a severe case of endometriosis, undergoing an ablation treatment, and having a back operation, Billie and her husband decided IVF was the way to go for them.  For many couples, the IVF journey can be a long and tiring one, involving rounds on rounds of IVF. And although the process leading up to her first egg collection and fertilisation ..read more

Starting your little one at childcare for the first time can be an event that brings up all sorts of emotions. It can be a big process for lots of families. In this episode we speak with Shannon, the manager of Goodstart Early Learning Childcare Centre.  Shannon answers all the common questions parents have about starting their baby or toddler at daycare. She gives tips on what to expect and how to prepare, both emotionally and logistically. Shannon also shares what parents can do to ease the transition for both themselves and their child. This is a must-listen for any parent who is star ..read more

Jessica had never heard of obstetric cholestasis until she was diagnosed with it at 37 weeks pregnant. Since there is no cure for OC, the only real option was to deliver the baby at 38 weeks. In this episode Jessica discusses her induction and the first signs of this rare pregnancy condition. She also discusses her experience stepping into motherhood and her son’s milk refusal. Topics Covered Pregnancy story About Obstetric Cholestatis and the signs Jessica’s induction process Jessica’s Birth Story Postpartum recovery and healing from a 3 degree tear during birth Breastfeeding experience and ..read more

This blog post tells Alicia's story of becoming a mum through IVF and the anxiety that came with it. It is an honest look at the ups and downs of this journey. When Alicia found out she was pregnant, she was overjoyed. After years of struggling with infertility and rounds of IVF, this news was a dream come true. But the journey itself came at a cost. Not just financially but also emotionally. As Alicia describes the constant waiting that came with trying to conceive caused her anxiety to grow. This anxiety continued to be present even after the birth of her little one which she goes into exp ..read more