Episodes 87
Avg. Duration 57m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Aug 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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80%
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Welcome to Birth Tales. Conception, pregnancy, birth and those first hazy postpartum days are a physical and emotional whirlwind. My hope is that by sharing these unique experiences we can support, educate and inspire others on their journeys to becoming parents.

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086 - Rebecca | 2 births, obstetric cholestatis, positive birth, water birth, PPH, postnatal depression

Jun 04, 2026 56m

In today's episode Rebecca shares her two pregnancy and birth experiences. Her first was complicated by obstetric cholestasis, which impacted her options when it came to where to give birth, but…

085 - Ellie | 31 week birth, premature baby, preeclampsia, caesarean birth, NICU, triple-feeding

May 21, 2026 55m

In today's episode Ellie shares her extraordinary journey into motherhood. Everything seemed to be going smoothly until a few high blood pressure readings in her second trimester, so Ellie was taken…

084 - Lou | precipitous labour, early pregnancy loss, chorionic bulge, continuity of care, white coat hypertension, hospital birth

May 07, 2026 53m

In today's episode we're hearing from Lou about her precipitous birth. She loved being pregnant and really embraced educating herself and preparing for labour. Lou shares her experience of white coat…

083 - Tania | 2nd baby, homebirth, physiological birth, waterbith, positive birth, second degree tear

Apr 23, 2026 1h 3m

Following on from Tania's first birth story in episode 6, today she returns to share her second pregnancy and birth with her daughter, Juniper. Much like the first time around, Tania struggled in the…

082 - Rhian | 2 babies, 4 miscarriages, IUI, HG, placenta previa, premature baby, emergency c-section, NICU, planned c-section

Apr 09, 2026 42m

In this episode Rhian shares her two very different experiences of pregnancy and birth. Her first was marked by hyperemesis gravidarum, an emergency caesarean at 32 weeks and a NICU stay during a…

081 - Jess | midwife, third baby, hospital birth, induction, polyhydramnios, positive birth

Mar 26, 2026 56m

In this episode Jess shares her experience of birthing her third baby. As a midwife and a mum who had previously had two uncomplicated births, her plan was always to have a homebirth. Unfortunately…

080 - Lydia | PCOS, miscarriage, letrozole, consultant lead care, private hospital, GBS, reflexology, ARM, 2nd degree tear

Mar 12, 2026 54m

In this episode Lydia shares her journey into motherhood. After a difficult start conceiving, she very sadly miscarried her first pregnancy and talks about how that loss affected her emotionally when…

079 - Monika | 2nd baby, homebirth, doula, gestational diabetes, physiological birth, birth pool

Feb 26, 2026 1h 11m

In today's episode I'm welcoming Monika back to the podcast to share the story of her youngest son's birth. After a traumatic induction first time around, she didn't engage with preparing for the…

078 - Eleanor | post dates induction, epidural, c-section, meconium aspiration, NICU, maternal sepsis

Feb 12, 2026 45m

In this episode we're hearing from Eleanor about her first pregnancy and birth during lockdown. Having learned lots about birth from her midwife sister and planning for a homebirth, her estimated due…

077 - Ella | fertility awareness method, mizan therapy, doula, biomechanics, homebirth transfer

Jan 29, 2026 52m

In today's episode we're hearing from Ella about her son's birth. She explains how using the fertility awareness method helped her to conceive, how much she loved being pregnant and why she chose to…

076 - Loren | ICSI, talipes, homebirth, BBA, physiological birth

Jan 15, 2026 50m

In today's episode we're hearing from Loren, who reflects on her homebirth at just 9 weeks postpartum. She generously shares the challenges she faced conceiving, how she processed her son's talipes…

075 - Molly | positive induction, continuity of care, dilapan rods, ARM, failed epidural

Dec 18, 2025 56m

In today's episode we're hearing from Molly about her daughter's birth. Having loved being pregnant, the biggest challenge she faced was deciding whether or not to accept an induction. Molly talks us…

074 - Lara | precipitous birth, PCOS, membrane sweep, physiological birth, foetal ejection reflex, 2nd degree tear

Dec 11, 2025 53m

In today's episode we're hearing from Lara about her precipitous birth. When she found out she was pregnant she threw herself into reading, researching and preparing for labour. She hoped to give…

073 - Sarah | 2nd baby, doula, PGP, heart condition, polyhydramnios, unstable lie, planned c-section

Dec 04, 2025 55m

In today's episode Sarah is back on the podcast to share her second birth story. Having had a difficult experience first time around, she knew what mattered most to her this time; to feel strong, to…

072 - Anna | freebirth, doula, waterbirth, physiological birth

Nov 27, 2025 52m

In today's episode we're hearing from Anna who freebirthed her son with the support of her partner and doula. Having always felt trusting of the birthing process, Anna knew she wanted to have her…

071 - Maria | ectopic pregnancy, positive induction, hypnobirthing, 3rd degree tear, closing the bones

Nov 20, 2025 51m

In today's episode I'm chatting to Maria about her two pregnancies. Her first was very sadly an ectopic pregnancy and she shares her journey of expectant management, which left her feeling very…

070 - Tassy | small baby, hypnobirthing, planned c-section, breastfeeding challenges

Oct 30, 2025 39m

In this week's episode I chat to Tassy about her planned c-section. She conceived quickly after coming off the pill and Tassy really enjoyed being pregnant and learning about birth. At 32 weeks her…

069 - Serena | 2nd baby, homebirth, doula, waterbirth, continuity of care, hypnobirthing, physiological birth

Oct 23, 2025 1h 14m

In today's episode I'm sharing my own story of birthing my second son, Sidney. I talk about how I experienced pregnancy with a toddler in tow, the choices I made differently this time and how much I…

068 - Laura | 2nd baby, homebirth, post dates pregnancy, big baby, spinning babies, doula, waterbirth

Oct 09, 2025 49m

In this episode we've got Laura back on the podcast to share her second birth story. After a long back to back labour in the hospital with her daughter, Lauren knew she wanted to approach things…

067 - Beth | type 1 diabetes, induction, ARM, ventouse, episiotomy, breastfeeding

Oct 02, 2025 51m

In today's episode Beth shares her experience of conception, pregnancy and birth with type 1 diabetes. She talks us through the support she received from a fellow nutritional therapist, the…

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