Australian Birth Stories
Sophie WalkerA 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 postpartu... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 601 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ParentingKids & Family | |||
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Today I sit down with Dr. Amber Hart, a Melbourne-based GP and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Dr. Hart shares her expertise on the realities of breastfeeding, the importance of antenatal education, and addresses the controversial... more
Lucy shares her contrasting birth experiences - from an emergency caesarean with her first daughter Ocean at 42+2 weeks, to a planned caesarean with twins Koa and Maddox that took a frightening turn when Maddox was born unresponsive.
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In today’s episode Ruby shares her journey with infant sleep. We all come to postpartum with a predisposed understanding of baby sleep which usually involves the mindset that it’s the parent’s ‘job’ to ‘teach’ the baby to sleep. But as you will hear ... more
In this raw and honest episode, Ellie shares her journey from home insemination to navigating pregnancy and birth as an autistic woman in a same-sex relationship. Living in Melbourne with her partner Moo, Ellie takes us through their successful home ... more
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- The best birth prep
Loved listening for my first and now prepping for my second and I haven’t missed an episode in 5 years. Truly the best way to prep for birth.
Apple Podcasts5SammyJJJJ2012
Australia5 months ago - A great pregnancy companion
“As a mum, I found this podcast invaluable. Both during my ivf process and during my pregnancies. Listening to such a wide range of birth stories gave me both reassurance and strength, and helped me prepare for my own journey with knowledge and highlighting the amount of choice we do have. There’s something so powerful in hearing these experiences shared so openly.”
Apple Podcasts5SharnaMareeAustralia7 months ago - Really helpful!
As a medical student interested in O&G I’ve found this podcast really helpful in understanding the birth world from the lens of midwives and doulas and most importantly, the women! I do sometimes find some of the content of the stories a little anti-doctor which is such a shame, but I understand that often this comes from a place where women have felt let down by the medical system. It is important to talk about this to effect change in a historically patriarchal and paternalistic system. Sophie... more
Apple Podcasts5CaitlinSKAustralia7 months ago - Listening in from New England, USA
I love this podcast! This has quickly become my favorite podcast for birth stories and information, even from the other side of the world! Thank you for your sweet, loving listening and for sharing such a range of beautiful and important stories.
Apple Podcasts5jessla44
United States8 months ago - Positive birth?
I really like this show and have listened to countless episodes. What I’m wondering however, is why only the episodes which have a vaginal birth and low intervention are labeled as “positive birth”. Can’t an elective Caesar or other higher intervention births still be a positive experience for someone or is there only one type of birth that’s championed as a positive birth. I could be wrong I haven’t scrolled through every single episode to make sure that’s accurate. But don’t love the way this ... more
Apple Podcasts4SailorWayAustralia9 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #152 |  United Kingdom/Kids & Family/Parenting |
Apple Podcasts | #193 | United Kingdom/Kids & Family |
Apple Podcasts | #236 |  Canada/Kids & Family/Parenting |
Apple Podcasts | #4 | Australia/Kids & Family/Parenting |
Apple Podcasts | #6 | Australia/Kids & Family |
Apple Podcasts | #163 |  Germany/Kids & Family/Parenting |
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What is Australian Birth Stories about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A thoughtful collection of first-person birth stories and parenting journeys, with a strong focus on pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum experiences in Australia. Episodes blend personal narratives with practical insights—from IVF and high-risk pregnancies to home births, NICU journeys, and community support. Listeners often come seeking reliable perspectives, empathetic conversation, and ideas for informed decision-making during fertility, pregnancy, birth planning, and early motherhood. The show stands out for its diverse guest roster, emphasis on advocacy and patient experience within the health system, and a warm, non-judgmental interview approach that helps normalize a wide range of birth outcomes.
Noteworthy strengths include a bro... more
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Australian Birth Stories launched 9 years ago and published 601 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Australian Birth Stories include:
1. Dr. Amber Hart
2. Lucy Olympia
3. Michelle (Mish)
4. Michelle (Mist)
5. Jessie Khoo
6. Annabel Bower
7. Lauren Perrett
8. Daniela Aiello
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