No Place Like Homb

From growing up in a religious household and feeling the weight of family disapproval after coming out as a teen, to studying nursing in Ireland, relocating across the world, and navigating reproductive healthcare as part of a same-sex couple in a system not built for diverse families—Midwife Pamela Nunan, brings a wealth of experience and insight to this episode of No Place Like Homb.

Hosts Larissa and Kath sit down with Pamela to unpack the messy, raw, beautiful truths that rarely make it into the parenting books.

Are you ready, lads?
Grab a cuppa—or a whiskey if it’s that kind of day—and settle in. You’re in good company.

When it comes to babies and sleep, it’s easy to get swept up in the noise of conflicting advice and opinions.So why is the topic of infant sleep so controversial?What does “normal” really look like for newborn sleep?And is there truly a risk of creating “bad habits” when settling your baby?In this episode of No Place Like Homb, we welcome back Katie—holistic sleep coach and founder of Katie’s Babies—to unpack some of the biggest questions parents have around infant sleep and settling.Find out more or get in touch with Katies via katiesbabies.com.au

So often on the journey of motherhood, we find ourselves thinking, “If only I knew then what I know now.”

It’s a sentiment shared by nearly every parent—even those with years of experience and relevant education. This was certainly true for this week’s No Place Like Homb guest, Katie.

Katie is now a full-time sleep consultant, following a 25-year career in midwifery and raising four children of her own. In this episode, hosts Larissa and Kath chat with Katie about her personal journey through motherhood.

This week on No Place Like Homb we welcome back our regular host and Homb founder Larissa. After taking some time to recover from surgery, Larissa provides a brief update on her personal situation and along side Kath shares some information on Supported stays at Homb via The Homb Trust.

Every parent should have access to postpartum care and support and we’re working hard to ensure fair and equitable access to the preventive care model at Homb.

Find out more or donate at Homb.com.au/charity

The dominant narrative around postpartum movement often centres on "restoring" the pre-pregnancy body, rather than embracing the natural evolution that occurs after childbirth. This pressure to return to intense exercise too soon can increase the risk of injury or complications—such as pelvic floor dysfunction—especially when the body hasn't had sufficient time to heal.

So, when is the right time to start moving your body and safely return to exercise postpartum?

In this episode of No Place Like Homb, host Kath speaks with physiotherapist Caroline Johnson about postpartum movement, pelvic health, and how to set realistic goals and timelines for physical recovery and exercise after birth.

Find out more via https://beactivephysio.com/

Women frequently report receiving inadequate or incomplete information about procedures, risks, benefits, and alternatives in perinatal healthcare, with communication often falling short of what is needed for truly informed consent.

Informed decision-making is too often rushed during labour instead of being initiated earlier during antenatal care. Proactive discussions about birth plans, potential interventions, and complications can lay the foundation for more informed and confident choices during labour and birth.

In this episode of No Place Like Homb, host Kath speaks with midwife Rachel Wilson to explore some of the most common obstetric terms and abbreviations—when you're likely to hear them, what they mean, and why it's important to understand them.

An informed and empowered pregnancy and birth experience can positively shape your postpartum journey and help you thrive in the early stages of parenthood.

When talking about maternity care, Midwifery-led continuity of care models—whether through private midwives or public systems like Midwifery Group Practices (MGP)—are broadly recognised as the evidence-based gold standard for maternity care in Australia.

This approach is associated with better outcomes for mothers and babies, including lower intervention rates, higher rates of breastfeeding success, and greater satisfaction with the birthing experience. Yet, only 2.1% of births in Australia involve private midwives.

In this episode, No Place Like Homb guest host, Kath speaks with Midwife, Rachel Wilson about Private Midwifery–the gold standard of Maternity care.

More details for anyone looking into private midwife services;

Home birth Australia, Directory of private midwives offering home birth services; 

https://www.homebirthaustralia.org/midwives.html#victoria

Doula compiled private midwife directory;

https://www.birthed.com.au/private-midwife-directory

There is also a Facebook group called ‘Find a Homebirth Midwife Australia’.

Prospective parents looking for a private midwife who is accredited to provide shared care with a public hospital, can look up their hospital's ’Shared Care Affiliates List.’ 

RWH shared care affiliate list map:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1TZucAlqervLbPkltX8VVz89wt5pZC-5k&femb=1&ll=-37.88365720000001%2C145.00585099999998&z=10

Monash Health shared care affiliate list:

https://monashwomens.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Shared-Maternity-Care-Suburban-List.pdf

In this episode of No Place Like Homb, host Kath welcomes back Jason Seeman to share more about his early experiences of fatherhood and the inspiration behind creating his organisation, Raising Fathers.

We know that 1 in 10 fathers will experience postnatal depression or anxiety—and that fathers are 50% more likely to develop symptoms if the mother is also struggling. Yet, it’s still not widely known or understood that fathers and non-birthing partners can be affected by postnatal mental health challenges. It's a topic that isn't spoken about enough.

Creating open and honest conversations, while offering meaningful support for new and expectant fathers, is essential—not just for reducing these statistics, but for helping families to truly thrive.

Raising Fathers exists to educate and support dads emotionally, mentally, and practically as they navigate the joys and challenges of fatherhood.

Find our more via https://www.raising-fathers.com/

Despite research showing that 7–9% of new fathers experience paternal postnatal depression, societal narratives continue to frame postnatal mental health as an exclusively maternal issue. This misconception can leave many fathers unaware that their struggles are valid, reinforcing stigma and discouraging them from seeking the support they need.

In this episode of No Place Like Homb, host Kath speaks with Jason Seeman, founder of Raising Fathers, about his personal journey into fatherhood and the pivotal moment he recognised the impact of the profound shift in identity that becoming a parent can bring.

In this episode, special guest host Kath Taylor returns, joined by No Place Like Homb producer Rachel, to share a brief update and acknowledge the noticeable absence of our regular host and Homb Owner/Director, Larissa.

Kath reflects on the questions and ongoing feedback she’s received since sharing her story in our episode Meet Kath.

We also take a moment to revisit our core mission: to spark meaningful conversations, educate and inform, and build connection through shared experience.

It’s time to challenge the narrative that motherhood should always be easy or joyful.

We're committed to breaking down stigma and encouraging new parents to prioritise self-care and seek support—whenever and wherever they need it—without fear of judgment.