Transform Your Birth

Rebecca was nervous about birth and her strategy to deal with that was to get her hands on all the books and information. She started to feel overwhelmed - and ultimately decided to do the 'Transform Your Birth,' course. This helped to bring the information to a central place. She did the practices and got clear on her plan.

Bec's story unfolds spontaneously. She shares many situations where her mind got in the way, and so we have some great discussions on harnessing the mind, through the mystery of birth. We never know what is going to happen on the day, and having tools to train and harness the mind, is key to getting through whatever unfolds.

Much wisdom shared in this episode.

Links:

Transform Parenting website

Transform Your Birth Today

Better Birth: Mini Gift

Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice

Kirsten shares with us the story of her two births. The first one was long and ultimately very straight forward. She decided that her next baby would be born at home, through the local public hospital. She was surprised about how different each labour is. She experienced the sensations very differently for baby number two, and had to navigate a baby who was posterior. She talks about fear, and letting go of time during labour. Ultimately she learnt that she was strong and could do anything. She gives us all a great reminder that we are able to handle so much more than we think. Some great birth wisdom shared in this episode.

Links:

Transform Parenting website

Transform Your Birth Today

Better Birth: Mini Gift

Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice

Well we have clocked 100 episodes and been going for 2 years.

It's quite a milestone, and one I am very proud of.

Putting together something like this, takes a team. I want to acknowledge Katie, who inspired the idea, Lindsay who got us all set up, Nadia – our producer and Carmen who books our guests. I also want to thank our Birthing mothers, their partners, and the experts in their field. All the people who have shared with me their wisdom on this podcast.

To put something as special as this out into the world is no small feat – and worth the effort. In this episode I wanted to share a montage of the wisdom that has been shared through our interviews. This is a lovely summary of the teachings we do in the Transform Your Birth,' course. A course that has evolved over 20 years of working with parents through this important time. It has been through them that I have learnt the most.

The intention of this podcast has always been to educate, through story telling, what moves the needle. What you can learn, do or be that can make the biggest difference to how you experience whatever is on your path.

So on with the wisdom.

Links:

Transform Parenting website

Transform Your Birth Today

Better Birth: Mini Gift

Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice

Ebeny was excited to give birth as she had been at her friend's birth and wanted to experience the challenge. She did the 'Transform Your Birth,' course and really appreciated the focus on the partners. Now they were both on the same page.

Her waters broke at 36 weeks. She pushed back on induction, trusting that her baby would come when ready. Within 48 hours she was in labour. She shares with us the many ways she was able to find comfort during a long labour. Her breath being the key tool. During the second stage, her carers were wanting to give her an episiotomy and she refused, preferring to trust the intelligence of her body to tear.

It is wonderful to hear from a woman who enjoyed her birth, even though things got a little tricky at the end. Enjoy.

Links:

Transform Parenting website

Transform Your Birth Today

Better Birth: Mini Gift

Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice

Alexandra felt excited by the challenge of giving birth. She did yoga and the 'Transform Your Birth' course. Even though she wanted a low intervention birth, she knew she would have to learn to be ok with whatever unfolded on the day. With an induction looming, she did everything to bring this baby on - and it worked. Through the process of getting clear, and communicating to her partner and support team what was important to her, she was able to surrender to the birth and work with her tools to get through what ended up being a fierce labour. Lots of great birth wisdom shared in this episode.

Links:

Transform Parenting website

Transform Your Birth Today

Better Birth: Mini Gift

Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice

In the podcast this week we have Evie who has had two babies. In her first birth she was in a relationship that wasn't safe. With a different partner for her second baby, she experienced safety, love and support - which changed everything. She chose to have a homebirth, wanting a more holistic approach to birth, and developed a beautiful relationship with her midwife. Her labour started with her water breaking, and finished with a baby delivered into her own hands, prior to the midwife arriving. She felt her ability to stay calm was the key to calmly welcoming her baby, even when the cord was wrapped around her neck. Some wonderful wisdom from a woman who has experienced both sides of the coin. Enjoy!

Links:

Transform Parenting website

Transform Your Birth Today

Better Birth: Mini Gift

Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice

During this episode I will talk about another form of preparation - that is, doing the inner work. Our birthing traditions focus on foods you can eat, and the growth of the baby - but rarely do we talk about the growth of the mother.

Mother nature wants you to upgrade into the mother. This is a ripe time for growth and transformation so listen in to find out more.

For more on Rapid Transformational Therapy that Tracey uses to support her families, see here.

https://traceyandersonaskew.com/

Links:

Transform Parenting website

Transform Your Birth Today

Better Birth: Mini Gift

Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice

In this session I am going to help you to understand a little about how a pregnant brain changes, preparing us for motherhood and to meet the needs of our children. These changes last a lifetime, and are definitely an upgrade of the system.

This information has come from the book by a neuroscientist, Dr Sarah McKay, 'Baby Brain,' The surprising neuroscience of how pregnancy and motherhood sculpt our brains and change our minds (for the better).

Links:

Transform Parenting website

Transform Your Birth Today

Better Birth: Mini Gift

Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice

In this episode, Chelsea talks a lot about her preparation. She used Chiropractic, acupuncture and a women's health physio that all contributed to her pregnancy feeling more comfortable, and the birth of her almost 4.5 kg baby. She had a well prepared partner, a student midwife, and another highly skilled midwife that supported the safe delivery of her baby. Chelsea's situation in second stage could have very easily ended in a cesarean, however, with her freedom to move, and respond to what her body was telling her - and some skilled hands of the midwife she gets the baby out with only a minor tear. An Inspiring story to say the least with much wisdom shared. Absolutely worth a listen.

Links:

Transform Parenting website

Transform Your Birth Today

Better Birth: Mini Gift

Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice

This episode contains important information when making decisions around induction - and understanding the full ramifications of those decisions. In the next episode of the 'Transform Your Birth,' podcast I will share with you the coaching I give all my birthing women who are choosing to induce. I will be talking about birth readiness, and how to prepare emotionally and mentally leading up to the induction, as well as what to negotiate on the day, and explore the role of partners more deeply so they know what to look out for and how to support in these circumstances. Little things can make a big difference, and so please take the time to listen, and take notes - so you can communicate to your carers how you are approaching the induction and what they can do to support you.

Links:

Transform Parenting website

Transform Your Birth Today

Better Birth: Mini Gift

Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice