Postpartum Stories With Steph

In 2017 I had a miscarriage. I decided that I wanted to talk about it in more depth so on today’s podcast that exactly what I do. I talk about the period of time after pregnancy loss where the world just seems cruel and unfair. Where you go from loving this tiny little baby, to losing everything you had dreamed of, and all the plans you had for this little life come crashing down. I talk about how I learned to cope with loss, how I grieved, and how I commemorated this little soul. You can connect with me on Instagram @postpartum_with_steph

Today’s episode is a big one! I’m joined by Melbourne based doula Jess Quain, who has three earth babies and one star baby. Her most recent little boy was born five weeks ago so Jess has been navigating postpartum life during a pandemic. She talks about isolation with a newborn and two other children, breastfeeding after a breast augmentation, and the ups and downs of new motherhood. Jess also shares the story of her first daughter Lily-Ann who was born sleeping at 33 weeks. This lead to Jess experiencing postpartum depression and psychosis after the birth of her second daughter. Jess is a remarkable woman, full of warmth and wisdom. She has come so far in her journey as a mother and it is beautiful to witness. You can find her on Instagram @jess.quain. I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

In today’s episode I’m joined by Rachael Rose, a mother of one who is pregnant with baby number two. We chat about her first postpartum experience where she navigated breastfeeding challenges and loneliness, and how she has taken the lessons from her first experience to help shape things second time round. She speaks candidly about trusting her gut and shunning strict routines and schedules like ‘feed, play, sleep’. Unlike her first postpartum experience, Rachael has built a community around her to help support her and her family during postpartum. Rachael is a Wollongong based birth and postpartum doula, a heart centred business mentor and women’s circle keeper. You can find her on Instagram @the_rachael_rose.

On today’s episode I’m joined by Postpartum Doula Nicole Jones, who has five children! Her first child was born 20 years ago and her youngest is 10 months old, so we have a really good chat about how postpartum has changed for her in that time. We also discuss the challenges of breastfeeding five different babies, postpartum support and coping with exhaustion. You can find Nicole on Instagram @nicoleann_birthkeeper.

Welcome to my first episode! Today I chat with my husband, Clay, about our postpartum journey as first time parents.

Our early days were foggy, sleep deprived and involved breastfeeding challenges, c-section recovery and lots of navigating of new parent life.

We also chat about life before baby and how smug we were thinking this parenthood thing looked so easy! Lol.

Enjoy.

Candid conversations with mums and sometimes dads about the precious yet chaotic time of life after birth.