In today’s show, I interview Chelsea Thomas. Chelsea shares her two pregnancies and births through St Vincents Private hospital with Dr. Lionel Steinberg. Chelsea was lucky to conceive very easily stayed very healthy throughout her first pregnancy. She took Calm Birth classes and meditated regularly. She confesses that she wrapped up work a little too soon by taking 6 weeks off prior to her due date, so when Jude was 8 days late she was definably ready for him to come out. She had labour inducing acupuncture through the Pagoda Tree in Melbourne and later that day her contractions began. To hear more of Chelsea’s story tune into this week's show. Topics covered: calm birth, acupuncture, private obstetrician, The Pagoda Tree, emergency caesarean, elective caesarean, mothers groups.   Today’s episode of the postcast is brought to you by Frankly Eco. Frankly Eco is a natural plant-based skincare range for humans big and small.  Frankly free from parabens, phthalates, paraffin, silicone, sulphates, mineral oil, genetically modified ingredients - the list goes on. Their products are packed with high quality natural plant-based goodness and organic essential oils, and are made right here in Australia.  Everything they put into their range is not only safe for families, but also for the environment - to leave the smallest possible ecological footprint. Frankly Eco are generously offering all Australian Birth Stories listeners 20% OFF their next order. Simply enter the code ABS at checkout.