Clare Stephens endured an exhausting and sometimes terrifying birthing experience - and came out of it with an amazing perspective that every pregnant mum needs to hear.

Clare’s experience covers pregnancy anxiety, a long labour and a difficult epidural and her story-telling makes this an amazing listen.

Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia’s favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly.

If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at [email protected] or send us a voice note here.

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If you’re looking for something else to listen to, check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens.

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Our parenting podcast is This Glorious Mess.
If you’re pregnant, listen to The Delivery Room and Hello Bump.
And if you’re trying or preg-curious, Get Me Pregnant and Before The Bump are for you.

CREDITS:
Host: Ksenija Lukich
Expert: Dr Golly
Executive Producer: Georgie Page
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Can a woman really grow a baby without knowing she is pregnant? The answer is YES, as supermum Erin Carty proves!

Erin’s story is one of bravery- as she details coming to terms with being an instant mum. You’ll hear about her husband’s heroic actions, their family’s shock and the incredible way Erin grew to bond with her bub.

Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia’s favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly.

If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at [email protected] or send us a voice note here.

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Mamamia has a podcast for every stage of parenthood.
Our parenting podcast is This Glorious Mess.
If you’re pregnant, listen to The Delivery Room and Hello Bump.
And if you’re trying or preg-curious, Get Me Pregnant and Before The Bump are for you.

CREDITS:
Host: Ksenija Lukich
Expert: Dr Golly
Executive Producer: Georgie Page
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Having one baby is hard. Imagine four! This is the incredible story of Taylah Tudehope-Glachan’s pregnancy and birth with her quadruplets.

In Part 1 of Taylah’s tale, she details a roller-coaster fertility struggle; think PCOS, endometriosis and IVF.

Plus what it was like discovering her successful transfer had resulted in four babies.

You’ll hear about high-risk pregnancy, exactly HOW she fell pregnant with quads, and how she handled her hospitalisation at 24 weeks

Can’t wait for part two? You don’t need to! Listen to part two of Taylah’s story here.

If you’re a soon-to-be mum of multiples, the Australian Multiple Birth Association is a wonderful resource.

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Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia’s favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly.

If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at [email protected] or send us a voice note here.

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Mamamia has a podcast for every stage of parenthood.
Our parenting podcast is This Glorious Mess.
If you’re pregnant, listen to The Delivery Room and Hello Bump.
And if you’re trying or preg-curious, Get Me Pregnant and Before The Bump are for you.

CREDITS:
Host: Ksenija Lukich
Expert: Dr Golly
Executive Producer: Georgie Page
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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If you’ve never considered a birth at home, Casey’s story may just change your mind… 

For her third baby, Casey was determined to have her dream birth - at home, by the fire, surrounded by her family. Hear Casey’s incredible, touching story of birthing Brodie.

Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia’s favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly.

You can follow Casey’s rural life on her farm here.
You can learn more about home births here and here.

If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at [email protected] or send us a voice note here.

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CREDITS:
Host: Ksenija Lukich
Expert: Dr Golly
Executive Producer: Georgie Page
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach and Lu Hill

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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A mum with a birth plan, and a baby with a very different idea…

Michelle Battersby’s birth was long, her baby got stuck and she was forced to pivot to a birth she had never considered.

The entrepreneur, marketing guru & founder of Sunroom shared her diary of a birth.

Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia’s favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly.

If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at [email protected] or send us a voice note here.

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Host: Ksenija Lukich
Expert: Dr Golly
Executive Producer: Georgie Page
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach and Lu Hill

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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In this special emergency episode of Mamamia Out Loud Jessie Stephens shares all the details of her birth story.

From her 62 and a half hour labour, to the first cuddle with baby Luna.  

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Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright & Clare Stephens

Producers: Emeline Gazilas & Susannah Makin

Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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We're swapping cradles for the courtroom to share a special episode of our comedy podcast Cancelled. 

Instead of celebrity crimes, we are cancelling the way in which most of us came to this earth... BIRTH.

From the 'wet mess' to the smells and the pain we deep dive into all the reasons birth needs a logistical rethink.

PSA: if you are about to give birth or are a bit squeamish might want to give this one a miss. 

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CREDITS:
Hosts: Clare and Jessie Stephens

Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Have you ever looked at a toddler and thought… why on Earth are you doing that?! Well, you’re not alone.

From post-daycare meltdowns to parental preferences, toddlers have a unique way of expressing themselves that can sometimes be challenging to comprehend.

Parenting expert Gen Muir is joined by Matty J and Fiona Falkiner to swap toddler terror stories and share some practical tips to help understand toddler behaviour and how to manage it.

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Guests: Matty J and Fiona Falkiner

Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser

Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Ah the baby bubble.

Full of sleepless nights, feeding struggles, meltdowns (yours, not the baby) nappy blowouts... and then they're one.

In the final episode of season 2, beloved weatherman, media personality and author Sam Mac joins us to reminisce on the first year of his daughter's life. 

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Check out Sam Mac's book, Suddenly One, here 

Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired.

CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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There comes a time in most parents lives where they ask the question... should we have another kid?

If the answer is yes, you can't always guarantee you know, or get, what you've signed up for.

That's exactly what happened when ABC Journalist and Podcast Host Matt Bevan and his wife Rachel looked to expand their family... they got a lot more than they bargained for. 

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Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired.

CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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