Diary Of A Birth
Diary Of A Birth
Giving birth is a transformative experience. It’s raw. It’s real. It’s miraculous. And no two stories are the same. Diary Of A Birth brings you inside the delivery room to hear an extraordinary birth story every week. Hosted by Ksenija Lukich, with expert advice from Dr. Golly, you’ll hear the real life birth stories that are everything you don’t expect when you’re expecting.Social links:
The Mum Who Got Listeriosis At 35 Weeks Pregnant
Lou Brown's journey seemed familiar - three healthy pregnancies with boys had prepared her for what she thought would be another straightforward experience. When she discovered she was expecting a girl, Lou was bursting with joy and confident for the road ahead. However, a rare listeria diagnosis …
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Jules Robinson's Pre-Eclampsia Struggle
Jules Robinson tells her incredible birth story with Carter. After doing everything ‘right’ in pregnancy, Carter had his own plans and entered the world in an exhausting and dramatic fashion! Jules details how she worked to stay in tune with her own body during a challenging labour and post-partum …
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The Mum Who Felt Her Baby’s Foot Come Out Of Her
Monika Radulovic has one of the most dramatic birth stories you can imagine - involving a last-minute breech baby literally hanging out of her and a crazy ambulance dash to hospital. You will not believe how this New Years baby came into the world. Monika tells this story with heart and humour, and…
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Ksenija Lukich Gave Birth Not Knowing The Epidural Was Detached
This birth story involves a cervix that just wouldn’t dilate, an epidural that didn’t quite do its job, and a baby delivered with forceps. But it turned out to be an incredibly positive experience for the mum, Diary Of A Birth’s host Ksenija Lukich. Ksenija shares her own touching story of birthing…
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Clare Stephens did everything to avoid a traumatic birth. Then she had one
Clare Stephens endured an exhausting and sometimes terrifying birthing experience - and came out of it with an amazing perspective that every pregnant mum needs to hear. Clare’s experience covers pregnancy anxiety, a long labour and a difficult epidural and her story-telling makes this an amazing…
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The Mum Who Didn't Know She Was Pregnant - Until She Gave Birth In The Shower
Can a woman really grow a baby without knowing she is pregnant? The answer is YES, as supermum Erin Carty proves! Erin’s story is one of bravery- as she details coming to terms with being an instant mum. You’ll hear about her husband’s heroic actions, their family’s shock and the incredible way Er…
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The Mum Who Birthed Four Babies At Once (Part 1): A Quad Pregnancy
[Part 1 of 2] Having one baby is hard. Imagine four! This is the incredible story of Taylah Tudehope-Glachan’s pregnancy and birth with her quadruplets. In Part 1 of Taylah’s tale, she details a roller-coaster fertility struggle; think PCOS, endometriosis and IVF. Plus what it was like discoverin…
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The Mum Who Birthed Four Babies At Once (Part 2): A Quad Birth
[Part 2 of 2] Taylah’s birth is the most organised and choreographed her hospital has ever seen. Plus she shares her challenges and learnings of transitioning to life at home with premature babies. Don’t miss Part 1 which is also out now - detailing Taylah’s roller-coaster fertility struggle, her …
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The Mum Who Gave Birth With The Help Of Her Four Year Old
If you’ve never considered a birth at home, Casey’s story may just change your mind… For her third baby, Casey was determined to have her dream birth - at home, by the fire, surrounded by her family. Hear Casey’s incredible, touching story of birthing Brodie. Diary Of A Birth features mums telli…
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Michelle Battersby And The Baby Who Got Stuck
A mum with a birth plan, and a baby with a very different idea… Michelle Battersby’s birth was long, her baby got stuck and she was forced to pivot to a birth she had never considered. The entrepreneur, marketing guru & founder of Sunroom shares her diary of a birth. Diary Of A Birth features mu…
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