Stories Of Birth

<p>Stories of birth told by Australian women. Reflective stories sharing the most intimate moments of matrescence, to inspire and inform.</p><p></p><p>Host Caity Atkinson is a mother, student midwife and prenatal yoga teacher in south west Australia. This podcast is a collection of stories from women engaged in various models of maternity care. Stories Of Birth was created so that these shared stories may contribute to positive, informed and empowered experiences of birth.</p><p></p><p>Subscribe and follow @storiesofbirth on Instagram for weekly episode updates.</p>

E2 / Bec Wood, approaching birth with trust and confidence, midwifery led care, water birth

In this episode Bec shares her journey of pregnancy and birth at home with midwifery led care.  Bec shares her experiences and insights so beautifully that I felt like I was right there with her.  I hope you enjoy listening to this heartfelt conversation as much as I enjoyed being a part of it.As a little bonus birth story, Bec also shares the birth story of a giraffe who she cared for as a keeper at Perth Zoo.  Tune into the episode to hear how Bec's experiences with animal birth gave her deeper insights into the human experience of birth.Bec is an incredible photographer of the feminine, her mission is to put mothers ‘back in the picture’. Her photography honours the softness, rawness, vulnerability and power of women and mothers. Find her work on Instagram @wild.flow.herTo stay updated with weekly episodes, subscribe and follow @storiesofbirth on Instagram.Thanks for being here.Caity

10-20
01:20:46

E1 / Loralee Worrall is a mother of four & independent midwife. Hospital & home birth experiences. Transitioning from working in the hospital setting to private midwifery practice.

Loralee shares the birth stories of her four children.  A midwife herself, Loralee approached pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding with calm confidence, drawing from her experiences working with mothers in remote Australia.  Loralee and her husband moved to Busselton WA not long before the birth of their first daughter, where she birthed her first three babies in the local public hospital.  Her fourth child was born at home, with the whole family present, in the care of a private midwife.  Loralee also shares how she transitioned from working in the hospital system to home birthing as an independent midwife, where she has supported hundreds of families in the community.  Stay updated with future episodes, subscribe and follow on instagram @storiesofbirth.I hope you enjoy her stories.With love,Caity

10-13
01:08:08

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