Jane Hardwicke Collings - Matrescence - the inner transformation waiting to happen through pregnancy
Transform Your Birth
Today I am so excited to present to you a wise woman who is well known for her work exploring the inner journey of birth and the rites of passage inherent in all stages of our lives. She highlights the connection between adolescence, matrescence and sagescence (menopause) and how our responses to our monthly cycles will influence our birth process. She shares with us ways we can start to identify and work with what this period of time is inviting us to become, and to meet with the parts of ourselves that show up through pregnancy in order for us to be ready for this magnificent and incredible...
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Lo Mathias - Avoiding birth injury through internal pelvic release
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I have always explored the question - what can I do in my classes to help make birth better for my families. Alas - the intention of this podcast is to help you discover this too. When I learnt about this topic, of internal pelvic release, I knew this could make a big difference to helping women during the pushing phase of birth and protecting against birth injury. I reached out to Lo, and she showed me , complete with props, how we can help women release certain muscles and ligaments to create a smoother passage for the baby - and hopefully less pressure for the mother. We also discuss...
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Molly and Liam - Long early labour, letting go and surrendering, partner advocacy and support
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Molly and Liam experienced labour starting and stopping for over 3 weeks, which they now realise was a powerful lesson in letting go. We discuss how this has served them well for parenting. Molly had moments throughout her labour where she had to harness her mind, and adjust to changing circumstances, learning to take things as they come. They highlight the importance of not getting too fixated on things being a certain way and learning to roll with the changes. We also get to hear Liam’s experience of birth and bonding, making this a fabulous episode to learn some powerful birth wisdom....
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Molly - 2 straight forward vaginal births, the role of the subconscious
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Molly was concerned her interview would be boring because nothing went wrong. I reassured her that people need to know that birth can be very straightforward, even a first birth. We can assume that birth is a medical procedure, when in fact it is a state of wellness. Molly shares with us the power of her preparation, the amazing role her partner played and the tools she used to get through the birth. She didn’t experience the sensations as pain, but called them tightenings. An inspiring story that can open our minds to possibilities. Absolutely worth a listen. Links:
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Tayla - 2 caesarean births, adapting to the unexpected and the bonding experience
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On the podcast today, I have lovely Tayla, who shares with us her two caesarean births, both unexpected - and both very different. Tayla discusses how she had to adjust to plan B for both births, and what she learnt about herself as a result. She believes women are strong, and we can get through hard things. We also discuss bonding after birth and how the experience is different every time you have a baby. I really appreciated Tayla’s openness to share with us her remarkable adjustments to the unexpected. A powerful story. Enjoy! Links:
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Beth - 3 births, pain, preparation and mindset.
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I have a wonderful conversation with Beth, who is a mother of 3 young children, a pre and post natal Yoga teacher and a doula. Beth shares with us her journey with each birth, and the important internal work that she needed to do, to meet the experience of bringing in each baby. She shares how her perception of the pain created struggle with the first birth, and how she was able to harness her mindset to get through 3 very quick labours. She shares much wisdom about birth, and finishes by identifying how this has influenced her development as a mother, and her need to be at home with her...
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Kirsten Small - The evidence around monitoring our babies during birth
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During birth, decision making matters! It will have the biggest impact on how things unfold and how you experience your labour. Agreeing to continuous monitoring seems like a good idea, in order to protect the well-being of the baby - but is it really? In this episode we talk to a former Obstetrician Kirsten Small, who completed her PHD on the evidence of continuous monitoring. What she discovered is surprising and well worth a listen. This conversation blew my mind. You will find out more about Kirsten, Links:
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Stephanie - Pregnancy after loss, bells palsy, advocating for yourself, long labour, caesarean.
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In the podcast this week, we hear from Steph and Steve sharing their roller-coaster ride in getting their baby here safely. This story could be easily seen as overwhelming and traumatic and yet there is something special about these two, who were able to navigate every twist and turn. Tune into their story and see if you can pick up how they resourced themselves and supported each other in advocating, making decisions, and rolling with the changes. I was in awe at their resilience and capacity, and you will be too. Enjoy! Links:
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Laura - When birth doesn't go to plan. Processing birth and being transformed by it.
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Today' s episode starts with a powerful heartfelt poem I received of a birth that did not go to plan, from one of my mothers. It brought me to tears, and yet it was written with this undercurrent of absolute power and transformation. I wanted to bring it to you today, and thankfully the author is with us today, sharing her powerful story of when things don't go to plan. Her birth had all the ingredients of a traumatic birth and yet it wasn't traumatic, she calls it transformational. This conversation identifies important elements that help us to get through birth under all circumstances. ...
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Bianca - 3 birth stories, one with twins, making confident decisions and doing the inner work..
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In this week’s episode I speak to Bianca about her journey through 4 births, the final one resulting in twins. Each experience brings her closer to trusting herself and her decision making. We discuss how women can lean into their intuitive nature and trusting the inner sense of what needs to happen, by moving beyond the noise of advice and other people’s opinions. Ultimately this is a story of deep transformation for the mother, which is a path we are all on when it comes to welcoming these children into the world. Bianca shares such powerful wisdom as a result of her birthing...
info_outlineIn 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).
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