Send a text In this episode of the Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery podcast, I chat with Ashley, a beautiful member of the FitNest Mama community, who shares her heartfelt induction birth story. From the challenges of IVF and pregnancy loss to navigating hyperemesis and recovery after birth, Ashley’s honesty and strength shine through. Whether you’re preparing ... 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
Dec 2022
An Unplanned Cesarean at 35 Weeks and Its Aftermath
<p>Jackie shares the story of having her first baby via unplanned cesarean at 35 weeks.</p> <p>After the NICU stay, and very tough first year, she found healing in getting answers from a spiritual perspective to the "what, why and how" of that birth experience. When she was ready ... Show More
57m 22s
Oct 2025
Episode 13 Pt 1 - Nour's Pregnancy | Twins | Unexplained Fertility | IVF | Hypnobirthing | Saudi German Hospital
In this episode of Mama Becoming, Nour shares her deeply personal journey to motherhood after two years of unexplained infertility. She opens up about the emotional and physical toll of trying to conceive, her successful IVF experience, and the surprise of discovering she was exp ... Show More
32m 8s
Sep 2024
A Natural Hospital Birth Against All Odds
<p class="p1">From the very beginning of her first pregnancy, Aeriel encountered discouragement and doubt from medical providers about her ability to birth naturally.</p> <p class="p1">Unbelievably, she was even repeatedly encouraged to end her (unplanned, but wanted) pregnancy m ... Show More
47m 33s
Aug 2025
Birth Is Not a Medical Emergency: The Fight for Autonomy in Women's Health with Dr. Stuart Fischbein from Birthing Instincts
<p dir="ltr">In this powerful episode, Dr. Stuart Fischbein—renowned OBGYN, midwifery ally, and co-host of the Birthing Instincts podcast—unpacks the truth behind modern obstetrics, the rise in unnecessary interventions, and what it really means to trust your body during birth.</ ... Show More
1h 44m
<p>This week I'm chatting with <b>Daizjah</b>, who shares her incredible <b>first birth story </b><b><em>at a military hospital</em></b>.</p><p>From finding out she was pregnant just weeks before her wedding, to <b>preparing with CrossFit</b> up until 34 weeks,<b> mental reh ... Show More
