Join me today for a conversation with my sister, Hilary who shares her second pregnancy and birth with her daughter Rhoda.  I was in the birth centre from the moment her waters broke. It was the first birth I’ve ever attended and such a precious experience (although I think it confirmed that I wouldn’t be the best doula). I had a few roles on the day: support sister, photographer and baby catcher. Needless to say, it was unforgettable.

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Join me today for a conversation with my sister, Hilary who shares her second pregnancy and birth with her daughter Rhoda.&nbsp; I was in the birth centre from the moment her waters broke. It was the first birth I&rsquo;ve ever attended and such a precious experience (although I think it confirmed that I wouldn&rsquo;t be the best doula). I had a few roles on the day: support sister, photographer and baby catcher. Needless to say, it was unforgettable.
Today's episode is brought to you by <a href="https://nutraorganics.com.au/collections/broths?perPage=14">Nutra Naturals</a>.
&nbsp; Made from Australian grass-fed beef and pasture-raised chicken bones, Nutra Naturals' award-winning bone broths are slowly cooked and concentrated into either a rich paste or convenient powder. So you get the rich flavour and naturally occurring collagen protein you'd expect from a traditional homemade bone broth - without spending hours in the kitchen. Plus there&rsquo;s added Zinc and B Vitamins too! No preservatives, no fillers, no nasties. Just clean wholefood ingredients that make healthy eating feel effortless. And that is really what we are all after isn't it.
The range starts from $34.95 and you can shop online at <a href="https://nutraorganics.com.au/collections/broths?perPage=14">nutranaturals.com.au</a>. Use the code AUSBIRTHSTORIES at checkout to get 20% off. But be quick, this offer is only available until the 18th of September 2026 and cannot be used on bundles or with any other offer.

A Podcast of Mothers' stories of childbirth. Weekly interviews with mothers giving their first hand accounts of child birth in Australia. Designed to help educate and inform first time pregnant women, parents wanting to have better subsequent births and birth enthusiasts who love to hear and tell birth stories. An entertaining and heartfelt resource for pregnancy, labour and delivery and postpartum.