Birth Choices
Alice Godfree and Elysia Hansen
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S1E22 22. Úna and Andreas’ birth story — a last minute change to homebirth in Portugal
In this episode, we speak to our very first international guests, Úna and Andreas, who share their story of navigating their pregnancy and birth choices as expats having their first baby in Portugal.…
S1E21 21. Corinne’s birth story — from planning a homebirth to a vasa previa diagnosis, extended hospital stay, and planned pre-term caesarean section with MGP midwifery support
In this episode, we speak with Elysia’s younger sister, Corinne, who shares her journey from planning a publicly-funded homebirth to an unexpected diagnosis at her 20-week ultrasound that changed the…
S1E20 20: Sammy's HBAC — from unplanned caesarean section with private OB to homebirth with private midwives + doula
In this episode we speak with Sammy Veall, artist and former yoga teacher and studio owner, about the contrasting pregnancy and birth experiences of her two boys. Sammy shares her experience of an…
S1E19 19. Choosing private midwifery care - with private midwife Kelly Langford of MAMA Midwives
In this episode we speak with Kelly Langford, co-founder of Victoria’s first private midwifery group practice MAMA Midwifery, about choosing private midwifery care for your pregnancy and birth. After…
S1E18 18. Paramedic & student midwife Ruth's birth stories — choosing midwifery-led care within a private hospital followed by private midwifery care and a speedy homebirth
In this episode we speak with paramedic and fellow student midwife, Ruth, about her experience of choosing her care provider and place of birth in her first and second pregnancies, receiving care…
S1E17 17. Georgia & Talbot’s birth story — choosing homebirth for their first baby
In this episode we speak with Georgia and Talbot, barrister and engineer, about their decision to birth their first baby at home. Georgia and Talbot initially chose a private midwife as no publicly…
S1E16 16. Care provider choices for First Nations women and babies — an interview with Res McCalman
In this episode we speak with Res McCalman, a Ballardong woman, midwife and researcher who is part of the team responsible for the Baggarrook Yurrongi culturally inclusive caseload midwifery pilot…
S1E15 15. Kyla’s birth story — physiological birth with private OB + doula
In this episode we speak with Kyla about her experience of navigating her choice of pregnancy care provider, and deciding to birth in a private hospital under the care of an obstetrician, with doula…
S1E14 14. Emily & Josh’s birth story — physiological waterbirth in the public system with caseload midwifery care + doula support
In this episode we speak with first time parents Emily and Josh about their experience of navigating their choices in pregnancy and birth, and preparing for what was a beautiful physiological…
S1E13 13. Midwife Clare’s birth stories — from unplanned caesarean section through to choosing when and how to birth by caesarean
In this episode we speak with private midwife Clare from @tobirthbeautifully_ about the births of her four boys by caesarean section, and her various experiences of both labour and theatre. Choosing…
S1E12 12. Choosing a student midwife to support you
In this episode, Elysia and Alice discuss the role of a student midwife and why you might choose one to provide additional (and free) support to you in pregnancy, birth and postpartum. We discuss…
S1E11 11: Olivia’s birth stories — choosing VBAC with a private obstetrician and doula after an unplanned caesarean during COVID
In this episode we hear from physio and internal pelvic release practitioner, Olivia, about the births of her two sons. Olivia received private midwifery care in her first pregnancy. Her plans for…
S1E10 10: Fiona Hallinan + Agia Nenke on internal pelvic release work and the role of the pelvis and tension in pregnancy, labour and birth
In this episode we speak Fiona Hallinan and Agia Nenke, midwives and internal pelvic release practitioners, about the role of the pelvis in understanding labour and birth, the role of soft tissue and…
S1E9 09: Alice + Dave’s birth stories — choosing homebirth after private obstetric care and navigating pregnancy loss
In this episode we hear from co-host Alice and her husband Dave about their road from birthing in a private hospital under private obstetric care, through the grief of two miscarriages, to then birth…
S1E8 08: Obstetrician Dr Natalie Elphingstone on choosing woman-centred obstetric care, “doing” less, homebirth, and your choices in caesarean section
In this episode we speak with obstetrician Dr Natalie Elphingstone about her obstetric training and how that contributes to a certain dominant philosophy of birth, her road to “doing” less and…
S1E7 07: Choosing a doula, and navigating hospital policies and your human rights in childbirth — with doula and childbirth activist Karli Smith
In this episode we speak with Karli Smith, a doula with a background in international human rights law and humanitarian aid, who now spends her time supporting women and birthing people on an…
S1E6 06: Elysia + Andrew’s birth stories — choosing homebirth after UK birth centres and hospital births
In this episode we hear from our very own Elysia, as she and her husband Andrew give us a snapshot of their first three birth experiences — the first two in integrated birth centres in the UK, the…
S1E5 05: Choosing VBAC — an interview with midwifery researcher, Dr Hazel Keedle
In this episode we welcome back Dr Hazel Keedle to discuss all things vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC). We speak about her research that collated in her book, Birth After Caesarean: Your Journey…
S1E4 04: Birth story — choosing VBAC and advocating for your preferences with postpartum doula, Jules Meyer @flo.to.grow
In this episode we speak with postpartum doula, Jules Meyer of @flo.to.grow, about her experience of the “cascade of intervention” in her first birth following induction, her journey of preparing for…
S1E2 02: Choosing a care provider — what are your choices? with Alice & Elysia
This is Part 1 of our care provider choices mini-series. In this episode we walk you through the care provider options available to you for pregnancy, birth and postpartum care. We discuss care under…
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Birth Choices has published 22 episodes since December 2023, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
Birth Choices is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 5m.
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