Best Calmbirth Podcasts (2025)

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561 | Tessa - Two births, Darwin private hospital closures, advocating for birthing mothers 1:23:34

5d ago1:23:34

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In this powerful episode, lawyer and mother-of-two Tessa shares her contrasting birth experiences in Darwin, Northern Territory. Her first birth with daughter Frankie was everything she'd hoped for - a quick, low-intervention delivery at a private hospital with excellent postnatal care. But when she fell pregnant with her second daughter Millie, ev…

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560 | Sophie Pearce - HG across three pregnancies, PUPPs, doctor to podcaster, positive birth experiences 1:21:04

12d ago1:21:04

1:21:04

In this episode, Sophie Pearce shares her transformative journey through three pregnancies complicated by severe hyperemesis gravidarum. Sophie opens up about her early miscarriage, the challenge of PUPPs during her first pregnancy, and how she navigated the transition from medicine to motherhood whilst dealing with significant pregnancy-related me…

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Sleep Safety Special with Loren Rushton - Sponsored by Bonds 23:53

18d ago23:53

23:53

In this episode, we chat with Loren, a registered midwife turned sleep safety educator at Red Nose Australia. Loren shares her comprehensive journey from supporting families through pregnancy and birth to becoming a leading voice in SIDS prevention and safe sleep practices. This conversation is packed with practical, evidence-based guidance that ev…

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558 | Lisa - two births, hyperemesis gravidarum, COVID lockdown, induction, egg donation, physiological birth 57:02

19d ago57:02

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Lisa shares her profound journey through two vastly different birth experiences that ultimately shaped her perspective on motherhood and advocacy. From battling severe hyperemesis gravidarum during COVID lockdowns to experiencing a challenging induction and difficult postpartum period, Lisa's first birth was marked by isolation and trauma. However,…

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Katie 2 Births, Endometriosis, Inductions, Third-Degree Tear & Finding the Right Care Provider 1:05:34

26d ago1:05:34

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Katie takes us through her two contrasting birth experiences in Brisbane. After struggling with undiagnosed endometriosis for over a decade, Katie's journey to motherhood began with conception on just the second cycle. Her first birth at 41+4 weeks resulted in a rapid, intense labour following induction, culminating in a forceps delivery and third-…

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556 | Corinne, Four births, intuitive birthing, pregnancy termination, Dr Lionel Steinberg 1:20:49

1M ago1:20:49

1:20:49

In episode 556 Corinne shares her complete journey to motherhood - from a difficult early pregnancy loss overseas to welcoming four beautiful children. Coming from a family of seven, Corinne always knew she wanted multiple children and to start young. Her story encompasses the complexity of early relationships, making difficult decisions, and ultim…

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555 | Tarrah Jordan, IVF Journey, velamentous cord insertion (VCI), caesarean 1:10:28

1M ago1:10:28

1:10:28

Tarrah shares her remarkable three-year journey from trying to conceive naturally to welcoming her miracle IVF baby, Aspen. After starting to try for a family in September 2021, Tarrah and her husband Alexander faced the heartbreak of unexplained infertility, leading them through 10 rounds of IVF, pregnancy loss, and ultimately to their beautiful s…

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554 | Ria regional midwife, two births, microcephaly, diagnostic journey, postpartum depression, resilience 1:15:58

1M ago1:15:58

1:15:58

In this deeply moving episode, midwife and mother Ria shares her journey through motherhood with her daughter Olive, who has a rare genetic condition. Ria's story is one of resilience, advocacy and the profound love that comes with parenting a child with additional needs. If you’re preparing your nursery or planning for a new arrival, here’s a litt…

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553 | Rebecca's Three Positive MGP births, Mercy Hospital 56:57

2M ago56:57

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In this episode, Rebecca shares her journey of having three children in quick succession, all with positive hospital birth experiences. As a high school teacher and mother to Theo (3), Reuben (18 months), and Josie (6 weeks), Rebecca's story highlights how knowledge, preparation, and the right care provider can make all the difference in birth expe…

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552| Ali's Birth Stories Preeclampsia, Maternal Assisted Caesareans, and Breastfeeding Journeys 1:04:31

2M ago1:04:31

1:04:31

Ali shares her journey of having two daughters via maternal-assisted caesarean births due to preeclampsia. Ali lives in Melbourne's inner west with her husband Brad and their daughters Evie (3.5) and Iris (9.5 months). Ali conceived Evie quickly and had a relatively smooth pregnancy until around 30-32 weeks when her blood pressure began rising. "My…

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551 | Claire – Two births, MGP care, ulcerative colitis, big baby, physiological birth 1:01:54

2M ago1:01:54

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In this week's episode, I chat with Claire about her two very different birth experiences at public hospitals in Melbourne. Claire's journey began with meticulous preparation - she and her partner Aaron spent six months optimising their health with a naturopath before trying to conceive. Her first pregnancy was textbook perfect, leading to a beauti…

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550 | Mel's Journey: Same-Sex Conception, IVF, and Navigating Birth Plans 1:14:38

2M ago1:14:38

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In this episode, Mel shares her comprehensive journey to motherhood with her partner Peta in Melbourne. As a same-sex couple, their path to parenthood required careful planning, patience, and resilience through the assisted reproductive treatment system. Mel's story beautifully illustrates the unique challenges and joys of same-sex conception while…

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549 | Anthea - Three Births, Bed Rest, and Finding Strength in Unexpected Challenges 1:06:09

2M ago1:06:09

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In this deeply moving episode, I chat with Anthea about her three very different birth experiences, including a challenging third pregnancy that required months of strict bed rest during COVID lockdowns with two toddlers at home. After experiencing an ectopic pregnancy and a nine-month journey to conceive, Anthea went on to have two hospital births…

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548 | Natalia - En Caul Birth, Two Home Waterbirths, Indigenous Birth Rituals, Birthing On Country 1:10:53

2M ago1:10:53

1:10:53

In this week’s episode I chat to Natalia @wildearthexpeditions about her two home water births with her daughters Estelle and Coco. Natalia’s story encapsulates her connection with her Indigenous family, the Ngarrindjeri people of South Australia. During her first visit to country she learnt to weave with her elders, a traditional ritual to welcome…

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547 | Katherine - IVF, Azoospermia, Pregnancy After Loss, Royal Women's Hospital 56:36

2M ago56:36

56:36

In this episode, I chat with Katherine about her journey to motherhood through IVF and her birth experience with daughter Zendaya. Katherine shares her story of discovering her partner Aaron's rare diagnosis of azoospermia (where there is sperm in the body but none in the ejaculate), their IVF journey, and her eventual birth at the Royal Women's Ho…

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546 | Gemma: Three births, placenta previa, VBA2C, planned caesarean. 1:26:10

3M ago1:26:10

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In this week's episode, I chat with Gemma, a writer and Pilates instructor living on the lands of the Awabakal and Wurrumi people in Newcastle, NSW. Gemma shares her three distinctly experiences, culminating in a healing VBAC after two caesarean births. Are you preparing for birth and looking for a natural way to manage labour pain? Discover the di…

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545 | Sarah - three births, induction, ectopic pregnancy, healing water birth 1:26:50

3M ago1:26:50

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In this week's episode, I chat to Sarah about her three very different birth experiences spanning five years. Sarah lives in Sydney with her partner Jad and their three children – Remy (5), Navy (3), and newborn Hugo (just two weeks old). Her story beautifully illustrates how birth experiences can evolve with knowledge, preparation and support, tak…

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544 | Prue Craven: A Groundbreaking Journey to Motherhood Through Uterus Transplantation 55:20

3M ago55:20

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In this extraordinary episode, Prue shares her remarkable 11-year journey to motherhood, culminating in becoming the third woman in Australia to give birth following a uterus transplant. Her story is one of incredible perseverance, medical innovation, and the profound desire to become a mother against seemingly impossible odds. If you've been consi…

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543 | Bonnie - Two Births, Hospital Induction to Empowered Water Birth 1:00:51

3M ago1:00:51

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In this week's episode, I chat with Bonnie about her two positive birth experiences. Bonnie lives on Sydney's Northern Beaches with her husband Ben and their two-and-a-half-year-old son Will, and three-week-old Oscar. Her story beautifully illustrates how knowledge, confidence and the right support can lead to empowering birth experiences, even whe…

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542 | Laura's IVF Journey and Surprise Identical Twins 55:39

3M ago55:39

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Mother of three Laura shares her journey through IVF, a physiological first birth, and the unexpected arrival of identical twins. After marriage in early 2019, Laura and her husband Yanni embarked on their path to parenthood, facing challenges with irregular periods that made conception difficult. "I was getting very irregular periods. And so it wa…

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541 | Allison – Pregnancy with Autism and ADHD 1:12:34

3M ago1:12:34

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In this episode Allison takes us through her journey to motherhood and subsequently, her empowering and enlightening autism and adhd diagnosis. She weaves in and out of her pregnancies to share information about music therapy and the brain and how music – rhythm, tempo, mantra – is one of the best soothing tools we can teach our children and use fo…

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540 | Emily's Birth Story: Managing Type 1 Diabetes Through Pregnancy, OCD diagnosis 59:27

3M ago59:27

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In this episode, teacher and first-time mother Emily shares her experience of managing type 1 diabetes during pregnancy and her challenging birth at King Edward Memorial Hospital in Perth. Emily has lived with diabetes since she was just 14 months old, bringing a unique perspective to her journey to motherhood. If you'd like to listen to more birth…

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539 | Carla Hackett: Three Births, Three Different Journeys 1:03:54

4M ago1:03:54

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In this episode, Carla Hackett shares her three very different birth experiences - from a hospital birth with her first son Raph, to an unexpectedly rapid home birth with her second son Noah, and finally a beautiful water birth with her daughter Maeve. ___________ Download our free guide: Labour tips for birth partners What is a birth support partn…

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538 | Dr. Rebecca Dekker from Evidence-Based Birth, and Creating Change 59:27

4M ago59:27

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In this episode, I chat with Dr. Rebecca Dekker, founder of Evidence-Based Birth®, about her three very different birth experiences and how they led her to create a global resource for evidence-based information on pregnancy and childbirth. Follow us on Instagram for photos and more from today's episode. EPISODE SPONSOR: ergoPouch (the beloved slee…

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537 | Madi’s Third Birth Story: A Home Birth After Caesarean 53:43

4M ago53:43

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In this week's episode I chat to Madi about her third birth - a planned home water birth after cesarean. Madi's story is particularly interesting as she navigated this birth both as a mother and as a newly qualified midwife. After experiencing a relatively quick vaginal birth with her first daughter Oakley and then a caesarean under general anaesth…

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561 | Tessa - Two births, Darwin private hospital closures, advocating for birthing mothers 1:23:34

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560 | Sophie Pearce - HG across three pregnancies, PUPPs, doctor to podcaster, positive birth experiences 1:21:04

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Sleep Safety Special with Loren Rushton - Sponsored by Bonds 23:53

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558 | Lisa - two births, hyperemesis gravidarum, COVID lockdown, induction, egg donation, physiological birth 57:02

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Katie 2 Births, Endometriosis, Inductions, Third-Degree Tear & Finding the Right Care Provider 1:05:34

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556 | Corinne, Four births, intuitive birthing, pregnancy termination, Dr Lionel Steinberg 1:20:49

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555 | Tarrah Jordan, IVF Journey, velamentous cord insertion (VCI), caesarean 1:10:28

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554 | Ria regional midwife, two births, microcephaly, diagnostic journey, postpartum depression, resilience 1:15:58

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553 | Rebecca's Three Positive MGP births, Mercy Hospital 56:57

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552| Ali's Birth Stories Preeclampsia, Maternal Assisted Caesareans, and Breastfeeding Journeys 1:04:31

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551 | Claire – Two births, MGP care, ulcerative colitis, big baby, physiological birth 1:01:54

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550 | Mel's Journey: Same-Sex Conception, IVF, and Navigating Birth Plans 1:14:38

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549 | Anthea - Three Births, Bed Rest, and Finding Strength in Unexpected Challenges 1:06:09

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548 | Natalia - En Caul Birth, Two Home Waterbirths, Indigenous Birth Rituals, Birthing On Country 1:10:53

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547 | Katherine - IVF, Azoospermia, Pregnancy After Loss, Royal Women's Hospital 56:36

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546 | Gemma: Three births, placenta previa, VBA2C, planned caesarean. 1:26:10

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545 | Sarah - three births, induction, ectopic pregnancy, healing water birth 1:26:50

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544 | Prue Craven: A Groundbreaking Journey to Motherhood Through Uterus Transplantation 55:20

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543 | Bonnie - Two Births, Hospital Induction to Empowered Water Birth 1:00:51

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542 | Laura's IVF Journey and Surprise Identical Twins 55:39

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541 | Allison – Pregnancy with Autism and ADHD 1:12:34

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540 | Emily's Birth Story: Managing Type 1 Diabetes Through Pregnancy, OCD diagnosis 59:27

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539 | Carla Hackett: Three Births, Three Different Journeys 1:03:54

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538 | Dr. Rebecca Dekker from Evidence-Based Birth, and Creating Change 59:27

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537 | Madi’s Third Birth Story: A Home Birth After Caesarean 53:43

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