Send a text Join this conversation with midwife Amber Gibson, where we discuss antenatal expressing and preparation for breastfeeding during pregnancy. Some topics we discuss include: Benefits of antenatal expressingWhen NOT to do antenatal expressingWhen to start antenatal expressingHand expressing of colostrumPreparing for breastfeeding in the newborn per ... Show More
Mar 21
Flexible Birth Plans & Pain Relief, with Dr. Rangi de Silva
Send us Fan MailBirth rarely unfolds exactly the way we imagine, and that is why flexibility can be one of the most powerful tools you bring into labour.In this episode, I sit down with Dr Rangi De Silva, obstetrician and gynaecologist, to talk about how to prepare for birth with ... Show More
53m 42s
Mar 1
What to Eat after Delivery to Support a Strong Recovery, with Dietitian Lana Hirth
Send a textFeeling exhausted after birth and wondering what you should actually be eating? In this episode, I sit down with dietitian Lana Hirth to unpack exactly how new mums can nourish their bodies for recovery, energy, and breastfeeding support.We cut through the noise and fo ... Show More
40m 23s
Feb 2022
Ep 27 - Essential Oils and pregnancy
Naturopath, Homeopath, Yoga Teacher & Wellness Advocate Sereen Ford explains which essentials oils to use in pregnancy, during labour and post-natally.
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29m 5s
Nov 2024
Thriving Physically and Mentally through Pregnancy & Postpartum with Amy Keifer of Expecting & Empowered
<p>Amy Kiefer, a nurse, doula, and trainer from Expecting and Empowered, discusses the importance of prenatal and postpartum support, safe pregnancy workouts, and mental health. We also highlight Expecting and Empowered's app, which offers tools to help women stay strong thr ... Show More
45m 49s
Oct 2021
Ep 6 - Weeks 14-16 of your pregnancy
Obstetrician Jess McMicking & I discuss topics such as what beauty treatments are safe in pregnancy, placenta previa, heart palpitations, UTI symptoms, how your baby is doing at 14-16 weeks of pregnancy and more.
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24m 38s
May 2025
Fourth Trimester: What to Expect
<div>During pregnancy, you focus on your health, your baby, and preparing for birth. What comes after birth is just as important, and often overlooked. Your body needs time to recover from nine months of pregnancy, labor, and the early demands of breastfeeding and caring for a ne ... Show More
42m 4s