Standing up for Home Birth - yet again with Katelyn Commerford
Katelyn Commerford is a busy mum to three young children, a doula, a Next Birth After Caesarean (NBAC) guide, co-host of the Australian VBAC...
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Reaping the rewards of deep preparation with Oni Blecher
Oni Blecher spent twelve years preparing for motherhood from the moment she witnessed one of her sisters giving birth. This event led her in...
At the threshold of birthing twins - again - with Leila Armour
Leila Armour is the Founder of Village for Mama, a project for bridging the gap in postpartum care by fostering a supportive and nourishing...
The Herstory of Birth with Wendy Jackson
Wendy Jackson, mother and retired midwife with 30 years' experience in the UK and Australian maternity care systems, has a lot to say about...
Together we can Make a Difference with Katherine Eden
A continuation of our series on the proposed ACM/RANZCOG legislation that will require that only trained registered professionals can "manag...
From South Australia with Love with Tessa Kowaliw
We hear from Tessa Kowaliw (pron. ko-VAH-liyev) about birthing in South Australia since the enactment of the Health Practitioner Regulation...
A most intentional pregnancy with Oni Blecher
Sally speaks with Oni Blecher, former host on the Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond radio show and podcast, and committee member of our organisati...
Impacts for Rural Birthing: The Perfect Sh*tstorm with Alecia Staines
Sally speaks with Alecia Staines, Founder and Director at Maternity Consumer Network about the South Australian legislation that the Austral...
Freebirth is just birth with Catherine Bell
Sally speaks with Dr Catherine Bell, Maternity Choices Australia and Founder of The Birth Map about the South Australian legislation that th...
How to criminalise birth with Bashi Kumar-Hazard
Sally speaks with Dr Bashi Kumar-Hazard, lawyer and Board Chair of Human Rights in Childbirth International about the South Australian legis...
Best Birth Finder with Sally Cusack
Today, Oni Blecher interviews Sally Cusack. Sally Cusack is a mother of two teenagers based in Northern NSW. She is the co-founder of PBB Me...
My Breech Birth With Zoë Rose Gameau
Today, Oni Blecher speaks with Zoë Rose Gameau to hear Zoë's breech birth story. Zoë is a mother of two girls and lover of nature. She lives...
UPDATES For Proposed Changes To Homebirth And The Birth Trauma Inquiry Report with Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Today, Oni Blecher speaks with Fiona O'Shaughnessy. This is the third part in a series discussing the issue of the proposed changes to priva...
First Nations Postpartum Care With Kirilly Dawn
Welcome to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond: Contemporary Conversations where stories, science, traditions and new ideas meet. I’m Oni Blecher an...
A Well of Wisdom: Birth Work and Pelvic Health with Jenny Blyth
Today Oni Blecher interviews Jenny Blyth. Jenny has supported parents in natural birth for over 40 years. She is an independent birth educat...
Grandmother Doula with Anna Watts
Today Oni Blecher speaks with Anna Watts. Anna is the Founder of Celebration of Birth , and has been guiding women and their partners throug...
UPDATE and Next Steps for Proposed Changes to Homebirth in Australia With Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Today, Oni Blecher speaks with Fiona O'Shaughnessy. Fiona is a mum of 3, doula, childbirth educator, independent consumer representative for...
Progressive Postpartum Approaches with Oscar Serrelach and Naomi Jansson
Today, Oni Blecher and Naomi Jannsen both speak with Dr. Oscar Serrelach. Naomi joins us as a guest interviewer for this conversation with O...
Embracing The Body With Edie Bartley
In this epsiode, Oni Blecher speaks with Edie Barltey. Edie is a Sexologist and Art therapist with a background in psychotherapy. Edie has a...
The Importance of Gathering for Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum with Sali and Naomi
Today I speak with Sali McIntyre and Naomi Jannsson. Sali is an antenatal educator, author midwife, Arvigo practitioner and teacher, and mot...