In the episode I am speaking with Lael Stone and Marion Rose. Both Lael and Marion are Aware Parenting facilitators and have a real passion for guiding and supporting parents to become aware and conscious parents. The philosophy of Aware Parenting very much aligns with Calmbirth as it is about being present and listening to our babies and children to become the Parents that our children need us to be.

In this Episode, Karen chats with @melindawebb_healthpractitioner about the benefits of Chinese Medicine and acupuncture for pregnancy, labour and birth.

In this episode I chat with Professor Hannah Dahlen for Western Sydney University about the importance of choosing the best model of care and the right caregiver to support you with your wishes for your pregnancy and birth. We talk about why this decision is so important and what the latest research is showing. Happy listening!

In this episode I chat with Professor Hannah Dahlen for Western Sydney University about the importance of choosing the best model of care and the right caregiver to support you with your wishes for your pregnancy and birth. We talk about why this decision is so important and what the latest research is showing. Happy listening!

In this episode I Chat with Catherine Bell, a Birth Cartographer @birthmapping, about her book "The Birth Map".

In this episode I Chat with Catherine Bell, a Birth Cartographer @birthmapping, about her book "The Birth Map". This is a fantastic tool to assist women and their partners navigate their journey of birth. The Birth Map enables them to open the lines of communication with each other and their caregivers and most importantly, make informed decisions for the best birth for not only themselves but for their babies. 

Karen McClay and Sophie Carrol discuss pelvic discomfort during pregnancy and abdominal muscle separation and what you can do to recover after birth.

Karen McClay and Sophie Carrol for Enlightened Physiotherapy talk about how to prevent or manage pelvic discomfort during pregnancy. They also chat about abdominal muscle separation and how this is normal and what you can do to help your body to recover after birth.

In this episode Karen chats with Sophie Carroll from Enlightened Physiotherapy, a women's health physio about caring for your pelvic floor during pregnancy.

In this episode Karen chats with Sophie Carroll from Enlightened Physiotherapy https://www.enlightenphysio.com.au/, a women's health physio about the importance of caring for your pelvic floor during pregnancy, including perineal massage, which in turn helps with labour and birth. They then go on to talk about how to support the recovery of your pelvic floor once you have had your baby.