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Homebirth Stories Australia

Aimee & Laura

A podcast that documents the stories of people choosing to birth at home throughout Australia

kids & family parenting

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135:48

S3 EP: 11 Katie - Two Births, Hospital Birth, HG,...

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2025/11/10

Send us a text In this episode, Katie shares the stories of her two births. After a long journey to conceive, her first pregnancy was marked by hyperemesis gravidarum. With the support of a Midwifery Group Practice, she went into spontaneous labour and gave birth in hospital. Katie reflects on the overwhelming moments immediately after birth, the early challenges of breastfeeding, and how she gradually established feeding over the following months. Just six months later, Katie conceived again...

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75:14

S3 EP: 10 Emma - Two Births, Hospital Birth,...

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2025/10/28

Send us a text In this episode, Emma, a mum from Western Australia, shares her two very different birth experiences. During her first pregnancy, Emma received GP shared care and went in for reduced movements late in pregnancy. A scan suggested her baby was measuring large, and she was induced. After a long pushing phase, she birthed her 4.59kg baby via caesarean. For her second birth, Emma chose a completely different model of care — working with a private midwife and planning a homebirth aft...

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145:20

S3 Transfer Miniseries 4: Sarah - Two Births,...

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2025/09/30

Send us a text In this episode of our Homebirth Transfer Mini-Series, we speak with Sarah, who shares her two very different birth experiences—both at the same hospital, but under two very different models of care. Her first birth, under the care of a private midwifery group within the hospital, involved a long stretch of prodromal labour, an induction at 42+ weeks, and an artificial rupture of membranes where meconium was present. After a lengthy labour, Sarah made the decision to take contr...

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60:20

S3 EP: 9 Mid Year Break

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2025/08/12

Send us a text We’re back (briefly!) for a mid-season catch-up and your Insta questions In this bonus ep, Aimee and Laura jump on the mic for a life update and to answer some of the great questions you sent in on Instagram. We chat about how we’re both doing, what’s been happening behind the scenes, and dive into topics like Anti-D, becoming a doula (and our thoughts on it), transferring from a planned homebirth due to pregnancy-induced hypertension, and more. Links: Ani-D explained - Dr Sar...

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113:00

S3 EP: 8 Rebecca - Two Births, Homebirth, FreeBirth,...

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2025/06/24

Send us a text In this episode, we speak with Rebecca, a mother of two from Perth, Western Australia. Rebecca shares her powerful and deeply personal birth stories — from her first homebirth to her second birth, a freebirth. Rebecca begins by taking us through her pregnancies, both of which were marked by hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) lasting up to 20 weeks. She opens up about the physical and emotional challenges of navigating pregnancy while managing HG. For her first birth, Rebecca chose a h...

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124:59

S3 EP: 6 Tate - Midwife, First Time Mum, Homebirth,...

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2025/06/10

Send us a text In this episode, we speak with Tate—midwife, mother, and passionate advocate for physiological birth. Tate takes us through her path to becoming a midwife and her time working within the system as an MGP midwife, where she came face-to-face with the harsh reality: the system is not set up for true woman-centred care. Hospital policies, rigid protocols, and the fact that maternity care operates like a business often leave women and midwives disempowered. When Tate became pregnan...

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109:32

S3 EP: 6 Renee - First Time Mum, Homebirth,...

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2025/05/27

Send us a text In this episode, Renee shares her experience of choosing a home birth for her first baby, explaining what led her to that decision and how she prepared for it. She speaks openly about her intense journey with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), describing the constant nausea, relentless vomiting, and exhaustion that lasted throughout her entire pregnancy — right up until the moment she gave birth. Renee talks about everything she tried to manage it, including medications, IV flu...

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101:58

S3 Transfer Miniseries 3: Ebony - Homebirth, First...

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2025/05/13

Send us a text In this episode, Ebony shares the story of her first birth — a journey that began with a planned homebirth and unfolded in unexpected ways. After a long labour and signs of possible malposition, her care team discovered meconium in the waters and an elevated heart rate in her baby. At that point, Ebony made the decision to transfer to hospital via ambulance. At the hospital, doctors attempted a manual rotation and three vacuum-assisted birth attempts before her baby was born by...

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125:04

S3 EP: 5 Cally - Two Births, OB, Hospital Birth,...

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2025/04/29

Send us a text Today we interviewed Cally, who shared her experiences across two very different births. Her first pregnancy took place during COVID, where limited access to care led her to an OB by default. Red flags emerged throughout the pregnancy, but she continued with the same provider. After a long posterior labour that ended in an epidural and Syntocinon, she began to reflect more deeply on her birth choices. We also spoke about her breastfeeding journey—navigating early challenges, pu...

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98:19

S3 Transfer Miniseries 2: Tiahn - First Time Mum,...

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2025/04/08

Send us a text In this episode of our mini-series on homebirth transfer, we share the story of Tiahn, a mother who, inspired by the documentary Birth Time, knew that homebirth was the path for her. As she approached 42 + weeks, concerns about potential pre-eclampsia arose, but she made the choice to decline induction and continue her pregnancy. Throughout her journey, Tiahn faced significant pressure from friends and family, especially towards the end of her pregnancy and even during labour. ...

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76:11

S3 EP: 4 Alinta - Two Births, Homebirth,...

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2025/04/02

Send us a text In today’s episode, we chat with Alinta, a mother who has experienced the beauty and challenges of homebirths for both her children. Alinta shares the powerful story of her first birth, which took place at her mother's house after a 37-hour labour journey. Living a few hours away from a hospital in a remote location, Alinta chose to be with her mum for support during the long labour. For her second birth, Alinta chose to have her baby at home, in a space she found most comforta...

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136:07

S3 EP: 3 Ellena - Two Births, Emergency Caesarean,...

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2025/03/18

Send us a text In today’s episode, we are joined by Ellena, who shares the deeply personal and transformative stories of both of her births. Ellena’s first birth journey was marked by unexpected challenges, as she faced an emergency caesarean at 34 weeks after being diagnosed with eclampsia. She opens up about the subtle, often overlooked signs of the condition during her pregnancy and reflects on the surreal experience of having her son under general anesthesia after suffering an eclamptic s...

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97:31

S3 Transfer Miniseries 1: Rachel - First Time Mum,...

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2025/03/04

Send us a text Today, we interviewed first-time mum Rachel about the birth of her baby. Initially planning for private OB and hospital care, Rachel explored public hospitals and homebirth midwives before choosing a homebirth after watching Birth Time. She experienced PROM and prodromal labour, and during active labour, transferred to the hospital due to her baby's elevated heart rate. Rachel reflects on the challenges that followed, particularly hospital policy placing her baby in speci...

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142:59

S3 EP: 2 Ellen - Two Births, Caesarean, HBAC, MGP,...

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2025/02/25

Send us a text Today, we’re joined by Ellen, a mum of two, who shares the story of her evolving birth journey. Her first experience was in the MGP program at her local hospital. After experiencing reduced fetal movement, Ellen was advised to have an induction. The induction led to complications: a fever, blood in her urine, and an accelerated heart rate for her baby, culminating in an unexpected caesarean. Ellen felt a deep sense of disappointment with her first birth experience. Determined t...

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136:46

S3 EP: 1 Jessie - Four Births, Hospital Birth (X3),...

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2025/02/11

Send us a text In today’s episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Jessie, a seasoned Doula based in Karratha, Western Australia. Jessie generously shares the profound wisdom she gained from her four unique birth experiences—three in hospital and one empowering free birth with her fourth child. Reflecting on her first journey into motherhood, she discusses how the prevailing narrative around birth was one of pain and fear, which led to unexpected interventions. Through her work support...

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83:50

S2 EP: 24 Final Ep of 2024

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2024/12/03

In today’s episode, Laura & Aimee, take a moment to reflect on the year that was—both personally and within the world of the podcast. They chat about the highs, the lessons learned, and some of the most memorable moments from 2024.Here’s what’s in store for you in this episode:A heartfelt look back at the past year—how things have evolved in both their personal lives and the podcasting journey.The most listened-to episodes of the year and what made them stand out!A huge thank you to every...

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88:29

S2 EP: 23 Dr Sarah Buckley - Oxytocin & Syntocinon

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2024/11/19

In this episode, we sit down with the remarkable Dr. Sarah Buckley to explore the fascinating world of oxytocin and syntocinon. Join us as we dive into the mechanics of oxytocin and how the body naturally releases hormones for labour and birth. Dr. Buckley discusses the history of synthetic oxytocin (syntocinon) and its integration into the maternity system, as well as the impacts of syntocinon, including the hormonal gaps that can arise with various interventions.We also chat about one ...

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137:09

S2 EP: 22 Emma - Two Births, Hospital Birth,...

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2024/11/05

In today’s episode, we chat with Emma, who shares her two distinct birth stories. Emma's first experience took place within the hospital system during COVID, where she faced challenges such as having an unknown midwife, being unable to bring her doula into the birth space, and not accessing the birth pool when she wanted. She reflects on how the care she received significantly impacted her experience.After this, Emma shifted her mindset for her second pregnancy and birth, empowering herself t...

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110:32

S2 EP: 22 Kirah - First Time Mum, Homebirth, CMP,...

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2024/10/22

In this episode, we sit down with Kirah, a first-time mum who chose to give birth at home. Kirah opens up about her unique journey, navigating various health challenges, including POTS, autism, and C-PTSD. She shares the pivotal moment when she switched care providers midway through her pregnancy, ultimately opting for a homebirth through the Community Midwifery Program (CMP). Kirah reveals her fears surrounding hospital births, expressing how the thought of leaving her safe space for an...

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107:27

S2 EP: 20 Kendall - First Time Mum, Homebirth,...

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2024/10/08

Join us in this episode as we delve into Kendall’s experience with her first birth. Though she started her journey with the MGP program, Kendall felt a significant change midway through her pregnancy, prompting her to seek private midwifery care. She shares the powerful intuition that inspired her choice of a homebirth and narrates the moment when her baby's breech presentation became apparent.Links:GrowBirthMother The Great Birth Rebellion Support the show@homebirthstoriesaustralia...

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