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Transform Your Birth episodes
- Sarah - Induction and she loved it!
Sarah shares her experience of having an induction. Her body responded to the first stage, and she was able to do the rest of the birth without the need for any further intervention. She cites the support of her partner as being the biggest game-changer for her, as he coaches her to use her breath and soften her hands. She also has some interesting things to say about the pain of labour. Well worth tuning into, as we learn more about what moves the needle in birth.
Links:
Transform Parenting Website
Transform Your Birth Today
Free Pregnancy Gift
35 min - Emily - Two births, one homebirth, practical tools and skills to support her
Emily almost didn't have children due to her fear of pregnancy and birth. She shares with us the internal changes she makes as she learns more about birth. She ultimately experiences two straight forward births, one in the birth centre and one born at home. Emily is very practical and shares in great detail the power of the tools she uses to find comfort. She believes her greatest tool in the tool kit was the support of her partner Jeremy. Some great birth wisdom in this episode. Enjoy!
Links:
Transform Parenting website
Transform Your Birth Today online course
Free pregnancy gift
1 hr 7 min - Dannielle - An ideal birth, long labour, detailed second stage and avoids tearing
Dannielle experiences an ideal birth. She highlights to us what she thinks led to this outcome. We always acknowledge we can't control birth, but there are many things that influence it. Danni helps us to understand those factors. Listen closely for those key ingredients, which all came together to support Danni to discover what she had inside of her. She also experienced the incredible skill from her midwife who was able to read her beautifully and came in just when she needed her most. Well worth a listen.
Links:
Transform Parenting website
Free pregnancy gift
57 min - Chelsea - Two births, big babies, one forceps, no tearing, loved both births
Chelsea brings to us both stories of having big babies. She prepared well for both, and got her partner on board by doing the Transform Your Birth course. She also experienced incredibly skilled caregivers, which meant - even when her first son needed help with forceps, she was able to remain calm and experienced no tearing. There's loads of wisdom in this story - well worth a listen.
Links:
Transform Parenting website
Free pregnancy gift
57 min - Finding comfort in labour
Today I will be discussing all the different options to support a woman during labour to find comfort, and be able to manage the intense sensations of labour.
We are often told that the only options to get through labour are the drugs. They are certainly tools in the toolbox, but there are many other options also - that don't have the same side effects to you - or your baby. Get ready to fill your tool kit by listening to this episode.
You will likely want to record these other options if you are preparing to give birth. Enjoy!
Links:
Transform Parenting website
Free pregnancy gift
28 min - Janina - 2 waterbirths, two very different labours
Janina shares with us her two water birth stories, one long and one short. Her story highlights how different each birth can be. She needs to work with her fear of the pain, and ultimately harnesses the power of her mind, both times. Janina shares some great wisdom about getting clear on what your non-negotiables are so you can communicate that to your supporters and health professionals on the day. This type of mental preparation goes a long way to getting the support that we need in birth. Another wisdom filled episode - enjoy!
Links:
Transform Parenting Website
Free Parenting Gift
47 min - Kanny and Al - Physiological birth, partner perspective and perineal massage
We are joined this week with Kanny and Al who share the experience of a physiological birth from the perspective of a birthing mum, and her partner. This was a team effort, and this story highlights the power and importance of both roles. Kanny also shares her experience of resisting perineal massage, and with the support of Al she overcomes the resistance and gets to a place of appreciating the sensations. This had a significant influence on how she felt when her body was stretching to release her daughter. There's plenty of birth wisdom in this episode, so sit back and enjoy!
Links:
Transform Parenting website
52 min - Deborah - The importance of the birthing environment, induction and augmentation
Professor Deborah Davis joins me today from the University of Canberra and ACT Health to discuss the impact of the environment on birthing women, a topic we must all consider when optimising our body's response to birth. Even though a woman might consciously feel safe in an environment, her body will tell her otherwise if there are aspects to her environment that cause her to release adrenaline, changing the way labour unfolds. We also delve into the high rates of labour induction and augmentation - and questions to ask your carers when making these decisions, to identify the difference between a medical necessity and a choice. This is a deeply informative episode that will help you to navigate the birth process. Enjoy!
Links:
Transform Parenting website
45 min - Chelsea and Bilal - Optimising lifestyle and mindset to promote physiological birth
Chelsea and Bilal, both Chiropractors, went into their pregnancy with a great respect for the body and how to optimise its response to labour. They did the 'Transform Your Birth,' course to support and promote an optional mindset, and clearly define their roles in the birth process. The result? Listen in to find out. We end up having a unique conversation about what they think made the biggest difference to creating a beautiful entry for their daughter. Enjoy dear ones, well worth the listen.
Links:
Transform Parenting Website
1 hr 2 min - Lyndsay - 4 completely different births, pregnancy after loss
Lyndsay very generously shares with us her journey giving birth to her 4 children. Her third child, precious Frankie, passed away two days after being born. This heartbreaking loss gave way to a family journey of grief and finding ways to live with this excruciating pain. She has a dream that shows her that her family is not complete - and they ultimately end up welcoming their 4th child into the world.
A tender story of grief transformed. Now they are behind an initiative to help families who lose a child, support the siblings with books as a catalyst to bring words to their children's grief. I was deeply moved by Lyndsay's ability to speak with such love and care for people everywhere who go through the experience of loss. Bringing this topic to the podcast helps us all to understand this harrowing journey - that ultimately we must all experience when we lose someone we love.
A big thank you to Lyndsay and her family for allowing us into their world.
Links:
Transform Parenting Website
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About Transform Your Birth
From the publisher's feed
Transform Your birth Podcast will educate, entertain and support your ability to navigate pregnancy and prepare to give birth. We can't control birth, but Tracey helps us to see how we can influence it and how it helps us to become parents.
Transform Parenting Founder Tracey Anderson Askew explores birth through stories and the lens of what birth can teach us. She prepares families for birth and parenting and views birth as the catalyst for the transformation necessary to go from woman to mother, and man to father. These podcasts will share that wisdom and change the current birth narrative from what happens in birth to how birth changes us.