This episode we interview new mama Monique. Monique is mama to beautiful baby boy who is 4 months old.  Through chatting with Monique we talk about her experience about early miscarriage and we too share our own experiences off loss and how different each experience is.  Monique shared that from the loss of her first baby which happened the week she was due to get married it then lead her to feel quite anxious about her second pregnancy and the potential to loose this baby so she felt that she wasn’t able to enjoy the pregnancy as much as what she wanted.  Monique shares how she gathered her ‘Positive Birth’ team and felt so supported by them all in the lead up to and also during her birth where they were with her every step of the way.  Through Hypnobirthing she was able to create a beautiful practice routine where she visualised her perfect birth and really prepared her mind and body through birth with the support of her team.  Her birth story had us on the edge of our seats because at one stage we through this story was leading to having her baby in the car…  We won’t spoil it for you though and highly recommend you listen to this AMAZING birth story.  We also shared that our next pregnancy retreat on the Gold Coast is coming up soon on Saturday the 2nd of September in the beautiful Gold Coast Hinterland.  Tickets are only $147 plus GST and we highly recommend that you book in advance as our last retreat did sell out.  For more information and to book into the retreat visit: https://www.belly2birth.com.au/nurture-hub-events  To work with Nicola Laye to learn how to use your Breath in your Birth, have support for during your pregnancy and beyond, learn life coping techniques that help you to connect with yourself and your partner contact Nicola www.nicolalaye.com  To book into a Hypnobirthing Course with Shari Lyon visit www.belly2birth.com.au

This episode we interview new mama Monique. Monique is mama to beautiful baby boy who is 4 months old. Through chatting with Monique we talk about her experience about early miscarriage and we too share our own experiences off loss and how different each experience is. Monique shared that from the loss of her first baby which happened the week she was due to get married it then lead her to feel quite anxious about her second pregnancy and the potential to loose this baby so she felt that she wasn’t able to enjoy the pregnancy as much as what she wanted. Monique shares how she gathered her ‘Positive Birth’ team and felt so supported by them all in the lead up to and also during her birth where they were with her every step of the way. Through Hypnobirthing she was able to create a beautiful practice routine where she visualised her perfect birth and really prepared her mind and body through birth with the support of her team. Her birth story had us on the edge of our seats because at one stage we through this story was leading to having her baby in the car… We won’t spoil it for you though and highly recommend you listen to this AMAZING birth story. We also shared that our next pregnancy retreat on the Gold Coast is coming up soon on Saturday the 2nd of September in the beautiful Gold Coast Hinterland. Tickets are only $147 plus GST and we highly recommend that you book in advance as our last retreat did sell out. For more information and to book into the retreat visit: <a href="https://www.belly2birth.com.au/nurture-hub-events" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.belly2birth.com.au/nurture-hub-events</a> To work with Nicola Laye to learn how to use your Breath in your Birth, have support for during your pregnancy and beyond, learn life coping techniques that help you to connect with yourself and your partner contact Nicola <a href="http://www.nicolalaye.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nicolalaye.com</a> To book into a Hypnobirthing Course with Shari Lyon visit <a href="www.belly2birth.com.au" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">www.belly2birth.com.au</a>

EP: 78 A Prepared Mind, Prepared Body - Meet Monique 

Welcome our episode today, focusing on the power of decisions during pregnancy and birth. Today, we delve into the crucial role of conversations with your partners, family, OB/GYNs and midwives in shaping your birthing experience. As a Mother, the decisions you make during this journey can profoundly impact your childbirth process. From discussing prenatal care options to exploring birthing plans, the conversations you have with your healthcare providers hold immense significance. Join us as we explore how these conversations empower you to make informed choices, ensuring a safe and rewarding birthing journey. Through heartfelt stories and expert insights, we aim to equip you with the knowledge and confidence needed to navigate this transformative phase.  Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team.  We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypnobirthing course with Shari Lyon CLICK HERE To work with Nicola Laye through Support Coaching &amp; Breathwork in Pregnancy &amp; Postpartum CLICK HERE

Welcome our episode today, focusing on the power of decisions during pregnancy and birth. Today, we delve into the crucial role of conversations with your partners, family, OB/GYNs and midwives in shaping your birthing experience. As a Mother, the decisions you make during this journey can profoundly impact your childbirth process. From discussing prenatal care options to exploring birthing plans, the conversations you have with your healthcare providers hold immense significance. Join us as we explore how these conversations empower you to make informed choices, ensuring a safe and rewarding birthing journey. Through heartfelt stories and expert insights, we aim to equip you with the knowledge and confidence needed to navigate this transformative phase. Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypnobirthing course with Shari Lyon <a href="https://www.belly2birth.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> To work with Nicola Laye through Support Coaching &amp; Breathwork in Pregnancy &amp; Postpartum <a href="https://www.nicolalaye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>

EP: 77 Making Conscious Decisions 

Shari &amp; I love hearing &amp; sharing women's Birth Story's and over the remainder of this year we will be welcoming beautiful women all wanting to share their experiences along the journey of pregnancy into birth.   Todays beautiful guest is Akasha, 28 years old Mum to Freya who arrived into water on 22 November 2022 on the Gold Coast.  Akasha is a registered Nurse and we talked about the moments of pregnancy with a physically demanding profession.   There are so many amazing parts to Akasha's journey that will be so helpful to you if your planning your birth or want to feel inspired.   Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team.  We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypnobirthing course with Shari Lyon CLICK HERE To work with Nicola Lay through Breathwork in pregnancy or post birth CLICK HERE

Shari &amp; I love hearing &amp; sharing women's Birth Story's and over the remainder of this year we will be welcoming beautiful women all wanting to share their experiences along the journey of pregnancy into birth. Todays beautiful guest is Akasha, 28 years old Mum to Freya who arrived into water on 22 November 2022 on the Gold Coast. Akasha is a registered Nurse and we talked about the moments of pregnancy with a physically demanding profession. There are so many amazing parts to Akasha's journey that will be so helpful to you if your planning your birth or want to feel inspired. Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypnobirthing course with Shari Lyon <a href="https://www.belly2birth.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> To work with Nicola Lay through Breathwork in pregnancy or post birth <a href="https://www.nicolalaye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>

EP: 76 Birth Story of Akasha 

We meet beautiful Kirryn in todays episode.  Kirryn is an Energy Coach, Matrescence Mentor, co-parent to two little gals and recovering people pleaser. Kirryn is on a mission to support other mothers to stop living to please others and start living for their magnificent selves. Matrescence throws us into a whirlwind of self doubt, grief, disconnect, loneliness and a whole bunch of other toughness no one tells us about!  This transition is begging mothers to pay attention and Kirryn believes this time is a spiritual awakening for all. Kirryn supports Mama’s to become their own healers through the bigness of this transition.  Kirryn used to hold judgemental opinions on spirituality; and also used to hold herself high on the mothering pedestal well before she had actual human children; she knows firsthand the power of leaning into the unknown, releasing perfectionism and surrendering to the messiness of it all.  You can connect with Kirryn on www.kirrynlee.com  or send a DM via instagram @kirryn_lee Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team.  We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypno-birthing course with Shari Lyon CLICK HERE To work with Nicola Laye through Breathwork &amp; Coaching in pregnancy into postpartum  CLICK HERE

We meet beautiful Kirryn in todays episode.  Kirryn is an Energy Coach, Matrescence Mentor, co-parent to two little gals and recovering people pleaser. Kirryn is on a mission to support other mothers to stop living to please others and start living for their magnificent selves. Matrescence throws us into a whirlwind of self doubt, grief, disconnect, loneliness and a whole bunch of other toughness no one tells us about! This transition is begging mothers to pay attention and Kirryn believes this time is a spiritual awakening for all. Kirryn supports Mama’s to become their own healers through the bigness of this transition.  Kirryn used to hold judgemental opinions on spirituality; and also used to hold herself high on the mothering pedestal well before she had actual human children; she knows firsthand the power of leaning into the unknown, releasing perfectionism and surrendering to the messiness of it all.  You can connect with Kirryn on <a href="www.kirrynlee.com " rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">www.kirrynlee.com </a> or send a DM via instagram <a href="www.instagram.com/kirryn_lee" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">@kirryn_lee</a> Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypno-birthing course with Shari Lyon <a href="https://www.belly2birth.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> To work with Nicola Laye through Breathwork &amp; Coaching in pregnancy into postpartum  <a href="https://www.nicolalaye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>

EP: 75 Becoming A Mother & The Loss of Identity

We recently held our first Nurture Hub Pregnancy Retreat and we wanted to share our reflections from this day..  We would love to bring this experience online... Its coming soon :)   Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypno-birthing course with Shari Lyon CLICK HERE To work with Nicola Laye through Breathwork &amp; Coaching in pregnancy into postpartum  CLICK HERE

We recently held our first Nurture Hub Pregnancy Retreat and we wanted to share our reflections from this day.. We would love to bring this experience online... Its coming soon :) Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypno-birthing course with Shari Lyon <a href="https://www.belly2birth.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> To work with Nicola Laye through Breathwork &amp; Coaching in pregnancy into postpartum  <a href="https://www.nicolalaye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>

EP:74 Our Pregnancy Retreat Reflection 

Nicole is a mama a midwife. Having worked in both the public and private hospital environments, Nicole recently made the move into private practice. She now works in a continuity model of care, across all aspects of pregnancy and postpartum care, including home birth and supporting women who choose to birth in hospital. Nicole believes in family centred holistic midwifery which places women as the leaders in their care and supports them to connect with their baby, their body and awaken their intuition.  She supports women to blossom into mothers and it’s blooming wonderful.   Nicole's Instagram is @bloomingmidwiferygc

Nicole is a mama a midwife. Having worked in both the public and private hospital environments, Nicole recently made the move into private practice. She now works in a continuity model of care, across all aspects of pregnancy and postpartum care, including home birth and supporting women who choose to birth in hospital. Nicole believes in family centred holistic midwifery which places women as the leaders in their care and supports them to connect with their baby, their body and awaken their intuition.  She supports women to blossom into mothers and it’s blooming wonderful.  Nicole's Instagram is @bloomingmidwiferygc

EP:73 Being a Midwife 

Katherine Baquie

Mama Katherine

Meet the founder of Fitnest Mama, Katherine Baquie, a proud mama of 3, perinatal physiotherapist and podcast host.  She has over 16 years of professional experience guiding mamas through their pregnancy fitness journeys and postnatal rehab, and she specialises in pelvic floor rehabilitation. With these credentials, it’s not hard to see why mamas are flocking to Kath for pre and postnatal fitness help!  We wanted to really nut out some deep conversations about pelvic floor during pregnancy, during birth and post partum, the conversation could have been a 3 hour podcast so we are definitely having Kat back for Part 2 ..  We are going to open up a Q&amp;A for all our listeners who a question for Part 2.. So please send us all you questions about  Pregnancy / Postpartum - Fitness  Pelvic Floor  Birth Recovery  Your pelvic floor questions around your own recovery Please submit all questions into  Info@nicolalaye.com   To find Kat and her amazing online programs please visit  https://www.fitnestmama.com or via Instagram Fitnestmama   Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team.  We are so excited to offering online Pregnancy Circles and soon to be running in person Half Day Retreats on the Gold Coast..  Jump in and sign up for all the future dates CLICK HERE www.nurturehubpodcast.com  We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing.  To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypnobirthing course with Shari Lyon CLICK HERE To work with Nicola Lay through Breathwork in pregnancy or post birth CLICK HERE  So sit back and grab your tea and enjoy this podcast with us.  Love Nicola &amp; Shari xx

Meet the founder of Fitnest Mama, Katherine Baquie, a proud mama of 3, perinatal physiotherapist and podcast host. She has over 16 years of professional experience guiding mamas through their pregnancy fitness journeys and postnatal rehab, and she specialises in pelvic floor rehabilitation. With these credentials, it’s not hard to see why mamas are flocking to Kath for pre and postnatal fitness help! We wanted to really nut out some deep conversations about pelvic floor during pregnancy, during birth and post partum, the conversation could have been a 3 hour podcast so we are definitely having Kat back for Part 2 .. We are going to open up a Q&amp;A for all our listeners who a question for Part 2.. So please send us all you questions about Pregnancy / Postpartum - Fitness Pelvic Floor Birth Recovery Your pelvic floor questions around your own recovery Please submit all questions into <a href="info@nicolalaye.com " rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">Info@nicolalaye.com</a> To find Kat and her amazing online programs please visit <a href="https://www.fitnestmama.com" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.fitnestmama.com</a> or via Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/fitnestmama?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">Fitnestmama </a> Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We are so excited to offering online Pregnancy Circles and soon to be running in person Half Day Retreats on the Gold Coast..  Jump in and sign up for all the future dates CLICK HERE <a href="http://www.nurturehubpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nurturehubpodcast.com</a> We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypnobirthing course with Shari Lyon <a href="https://www.belly2birth.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> To work with Nicola Lay through Breathwork in pregnancy or post birth <a href="https://www.nicolalaye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> So sit back and grab your tea and enjoy this podcast with us. Love Nicola &amp; Shari xx

EP:72 Pregnancy & Post Natal - With the Fitnest Mama Katherine Baquie 

We are excited to share this beautiful Pregnancy &amp; Birth journey with Amanda Jane Mckay.  Amanda is a Destiny Mapping Facilitator, a Mumma to Artemis &amp; Phoenix, wife to Rhys.  I loved every moment supporting Amanda through this journey of pregnancy into x2 births both completely different, I feel that we often overlook the simple in birth... your breath and using your innate birthing wisdom. I really wanted to interview Amanda and for this to offer some curiosity around home birth and the use of breath in your birth..    Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team  We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypnobirthing course with Shari Lyon CLICK HERE To work with Nicola Lay through Breathwork in pregnancy or post birth CLICK HERE

We are excited to share this beautiful Pregnancy &amp; Birth journey with Amanda Jane Mckay. Amanda is a Destiny Mapping Facilitator, a Mumma to Artemis &amp; Phoenix, wife to Rhys. I loved every moment supporting Amanda through this journey of pregnancy into x2 births both completely different, I feel that we often overlook the simple in birth... your breath and using your innate birthing wisdom. I really wanted to interview Amanda and for this to offer some curiosity around home birth and the use of breath in your birth.. Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypnobirthing course with Shari Lyon <a href="https://www.belly2birth.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> To work with Nicola Lay through Breathwork in pregnancy or post birth <a href="https://www.nicolalaye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>

EP:71 Home Birthing Experience with Amanda Jane McKay

We have been really wanting to talk to the journey of IVF and Conception and we feel this topic gets hidden away and not enough exposure and so many women who listen here will have been on the IVF journey or experienced difficulties with fertility in some way… So we wanted to bring in a light, someone who has tried a different way.. We are excited to introduce Jen a Pilates Instructor &amp; Yoga Teacher, specialising in women’s health. The work Jen does is the product of years of professional &amp; personal experience.  As a mother, and Jen has been through a long journey of fertility challenges &amp; hormonal issues too. Over time, Jen has partnered with physiotherapists, nutritionists, naturopaths &amp; mindset coaches to understand the best tools to help her clients through their journeys to motherhood. While personal understanding is a great reference tool, Jen doesnt believe it’s enough to give you the knowledge to help others. So Jen spent many years studying exercise &amp; health for women at all different stages. In many ways &amp; many times over, Pilates &amp; Yoga changed her life. I can’t promise this will be the case for everyone, but she has seen it happen. More times than she can count. Jen has some amazing ways to support you online so jump in and say hello to her CLICK HERE  Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We are so excited to offering online Pregnancy Circles and soon to be running in person Half Day Retreats on the Gold Coast.. Jump in and sign up for all the future dates CLICK HERE www.nurturehubpodcast.com We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypnobirthing course with Shari Lyon CLICK HERE To work with Nicola Lay through Breathwork in pregnancy or post birth CLICK HERE

We have been really wanting to talk to the journey of IVF and Conception and we feel this topic gets hidden away and not enough exposure and so many women who listen here will have been on the IVF journey or experienced difficulties with fertility in some way… So we wanted to bring in a light, someone who has tried a different way.. We are excited to introduce Jen a Pilates Instructor &amp; Yoga Teacher, specialising in women’s health. The work Jen does is the product of years of professional &amp; personal experience.  As a mother, and Jen has been through a long journey of <a href="https://www.elementpilatesyoga.com/blog/6-surprising-benefits-fertility-yoga" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fertility challenges</a> &amp; hormonal issues too. Over time, Jen has partnered with physiotherapists, nutritionists, naturopaths &amp; mindset coaches to understand the best tools to help her clients through their journeys to motherhood. While personal understanding is a great reference tool, Jen doesnt believe it’s enough to give you the knowledge to help others. So Jen spent many years studying exercise &amp; health for women at all different stages. In many ways &amp; many times over, Pilates &amp; Yoga changed her life. I can’t promise this will be the case for everyone, but she has seen it happen. More times than she can count. Jen has some amazing ways to support you online so jump in and say hello to her <a href="https://elementpilatesyoga.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We are so excited to offering online Pregnancy Circles and soon to be running in person Half Day Retreats on the Gold Coast.. Jump in and sign up for all the future dates CLICK HERE <a href="http://www.nurturehubpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nurturehubpodcast.com</a> We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypnobirthing course with Shari Lyon <a href="https://www.belly2birth.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> To work with Nicola Lay through Breathwork in pregnancy or post birth <a href="https://www.nicolalaye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>

EP:70 Yoga for Fertility Challenges & IVF Support with Jen Edmonds 

Pregnancy is an exciting and overwhelming time, putting in the practice before birth will help ensure that you are well-prepared and ready to welcome your little one into the world. We meet many women who come to us looking for support through their 2nd pregnancies and are wanting to change how they approach the birth through more education and learning how to relax and feel more empowered. In Practicing different breathing techniques, positions, and relaxation methods can help you to stay calm and relaxed during your birth. Knowing what to expect can also help you to make informed decisions about your care during the birth and delivery. Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We are so excited to offering online Pregnancy Circles and soon to be running in person Half Day Retreats on the Gold Coast.. Jump in and sign up for all the future dates CLICK HERE  We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypnobirthing course with Shari Lyon CLICK HERE To work with Nicola Lay through Breathwork in pregnancy or post birth CLICK HERE

Pregnancy is an exciting and overwhelming time, putting in the practice before birth will help ensure that you are well-prepared and ready to welcome your little one into the world. We meet many women who come to us looking for support through their 2nd pregnancies and are wanting to change how they approach the birth through more education and learning how to relax and feel more empowered. In Practicing different breathing techniques, positions, and relaxation methods can help you to stay calm and relaxed during your birth. Knowing what to expect can also help you to make informed decisions about your care during the birth and delivery. Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We are so excited to offering online Pregnancy Circles and soon to be running in person Half Day Retreats on the Gold Coast.. Jump in and sign up for all the future dates <a href="//www.nurturehubpodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE </a> We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypnobirthing course with Shari Lyon <a href="https://www.belly2birth.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> To work with Nicola Lay through Breathwork in pregnancy or post birth <a href="https://www.nicolalaye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>

EP:69 Its all in the Practice !!! 

Nurture Hub is a podcast for women who are planning a pregnancy, who are pregnant &amp; for new mums looking for support, mentoring and connection.  We will be talking to real women just like you, sharing our stories and bringing In the professionals to share knowledge.  We are thrilled and ready to share, laugh, cry. We hope you enjoy every moment.  Love Nicola Laye &amp; Shari Lyon

This is one episode that we hope all women who are pregnant listen to... because this is such an ear-opening discussion about how we as women &amp; birthing people protect ourselves through pregnancy, labour, and birth.  In this episode, we invited Dr. Erin Bowe back onto the podcast. Dr. Erin Bowe is a Clinical &amp; Perinatal Psychologist, Course Creator, Business Mentor, and Author. Host of the Mum as You Are podcast. She teaches over 2700 students from 42 countries. As seen in the Sydney Morning Herald, Kidspot &amp; more. To work with Dr. Erin CLICK HERE  The topic for this episode is an important one because we talk about how we are wired to protect ourselves through the Fight, Flight, Freeze or FAWN (Appease) response) and we wanted to specifically speak to the 'Fawn or Appease' response because we believe that many of us as women and birthing people don't realise that this is a protective response we go into.  Please share this with anyone you may know who is expecting a baby as this is such an important topic to be aware of.  To work with Nicola or Shari please see the links below to their programs To work with Shari visit www.belly2birth.com.au To work with Nicola visit www.nicolalaye.com

This is one episode that we hope all women who are pregnant listen to... because this is such an ear-opening discussion about how we as women &amp; birthing people protect ourselves through pregnancy, labour, and birth. In this episode, we invited Dr. Erin Bowe back onto the podcast. Dr. Erin Bowe is a Clinical &amp; Perinatal Psychologist, Course Creator, Business Mentor, and Author. Host of the Mum as You Are podcast. She teaches over 2700 students from 42 countries. As seen in the Sydney Morning Herald, Kidspot &amp; more. To work with Dr. Erin <a href="https://doctorerin.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> The topic for this episode is an important one because we talk about how we are wired to protect ourselves through the Fight, Flight, Freeze or FAWN (Appease) response) and we wanted to specifically speak to the 'Fawn or Appease' response because we believe that many of us as women and birthing people don't realise that this is a protective response we go into. Please share this with anyone you may know who is expecting a baby as this is such an important topic to be aware of. To work with Nicola or Shari please see the links below to their programs To work with Shari visit <a href="//www.belly2birth.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.belly2birth.com.au</a> To work with Nicola visit <a href="//www.nicolalaye.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nicolalaye.com</a>

EP:68 Understanding how we protect ourselves through birth in the Flight, Flight, Freeze or FAWN response.

We are so pleased to welcome Katie to the podcast, sit back and soak up this amazing conversation.. (its mind opening)  Katie is an experienced doula and hypnobirthing educator, she consciously conceived and hypnobirthed her two boys into the world with tremendous love, focus and strength and it was their transformational births that inspired her to follow the call to become a Birthkeeper. Katie is also a trained Natural Therapist, Hypnotherapist, Birth Doula, Energetic Healer, Flower Essence specialist, Angelic Reiki Master Teacher, Conscious conception facilitator, Sacred Wombkeeper and Earthkeeper. Katie’s why as an holistic birthing expert through her offerings at Harmonic Hypnobirthing is to inspire women and their birthing companions to achieve a truly sacred and intentional experience of conception, pregnancy and birth. The metaphysical and spiritual dimensions of this journey to birth are her special area of interest and expertise and she connects with mothers and their partners who desire to create a conscious experience of calling in their soul babies, nurturing their babies and mindset through quantum pregnancy practices and rituals, and offering the tools and practical wisdom to prepare for their birth in a sovereign and sacred way. The Hypnobirthing philosophy is at the core of her work which sees each family as unique and whole and provides the knowledge, tools and wisdom for each woman to vision and achieve the birth she truly deserves. Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. Love Nicola &amp; Shari We will be running Nurture Hub Events for 2023 if your interested in being informed please follow our new website and join our list for up and coming events online and in person https://www.nurturehubpodcast.com If you are looking to work with Nicola and gain more support, understand how to move and breathe in pregnancy / birth and beyond,  please visit her on www.nicolalaye.com If you want to learn more about Hypnobirthing and how to breath with your partner in birth, contact Shari www.belly2birth.com.au

We are so pleased to welcome Katie to the podcast, sit back and soak up this amazing conversation.. (its mind opening)  Katie is an experienced doula and hypnobirthing educator, she consciously conceived and hypnobirthed her two boys into the world with tremendous love, focus and strength and it was their transformational births that inspired her to follow the call to become a Birthkeeper. Katie is also a trained Natural Therapist, Hypnotherapist, Birth Doula, Energetic Healer, Flower Essence specialist, Angelic Reiki Master Teacher, Conscious conception facilitator, Sacred Wombkeeper and Earthkeeper. Katie’s why as an holistic birthing expert through her offerings at Harmonic Hypnobirthing is to inspire women and their birthing companions to achieve a truly sacred and intentional experience of conception, pregnancy and birth. The metaphysical and spiritual dimensions of this journey to birth are her special area of interest and expertise and she connects with mothers and their partners who desire to create a conscious experience of calling in their soul babies, nurturing their babies and mindset through quantum pregnancy practices and rituals, and offering the tools and practical wisdom to prepare for their birth in a sovereign and sacred way. The Hypnobirthing philosophy is at the core of her work which sees each family as unique and whole and provides the knowledge, tools and wisdom for each woman to vision and achieve the birth she truly deserves. Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. Love Nicola &amp; Shari We will be running Nurture Hub Events for 2023 if your interested in being informed please follow our new website and join our list for up and coming events online and in person <a href="https://www.nurturehubpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nurturehubpodcast.com</a> If you are looking to work with Nicola and gain more support, understand how to move and breathe in pregnancy / birth and beyond,  please visit her on <a href="http://www.nicolalaye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nicolalaye.com</a> If you want to learn more about Hypnobirthing and how to breath with your partner in birth, contact Shari <a href="http://www.belly2birth.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.belly2birth.com.au</a>

EP:67 Conscious Conception & Womb Healing with Katie Kempster

We are really back, ready to make some amazing podcasts for you this year Welcome 2023!!! We have missed you and we are ready to open great conversations around the clients we are coaching and connecting with in real time and by opening these conversations we hope it brings empowerment, reassurance, questions and actions you can take so you’re not feeling alone. Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. Love Nicola &amp; Shari We will be running Nurture Hub Events for 2023 if your interested in being informed please follow our new website and join our list for up and coming events online and in person https://www.nurturehubpodcast.com If you are looking to work with Nicola and gain more support, understand how to move and breathe in pregnancy / birth and beyond,  please visit her on www.nicolalaye.com If you want to learn more about Hypnobirthing and how to breath with your partner in birth, contact Shari www.belly2birth.com.au

We are really back, ready to make some amazing podcasts for you this year Welcome 2023!!! We have missed you and we are ready to open great conversations around the clients we are coaching and connecting with in real time and by opening these conversations we hope it brings empowerment, reassurance, questions and actions you can take so you’re not feeling alone. Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. Love Nicola &amp; Shari We will be running Nurture Hub Events for 2023 if your interested in being informed please follow our new website and join our list for up and coming events online and in person <a href="https://www.nurturehubpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nurturehubpodcast.com</a> If you are looking to work with Nicola and gain more support, understand how to move and breathe in pregnancy / birth and beyond,  please visit her on <a href="http://www.nicolalaye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nicolalaye.com</a> If you want to learn more about Hypnobirthing and how to breath with your partner in birth, contact Shari <a href="http://www.belly2birth.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.belly2birth.com.au</a>

EP:66 We are back, 2023 here we go!!!

We are closing up this year 2022 with a huge thank you for listening and apart of this journey In your planning, birthing and entering motherhood. We will be back in 2023 with some amazing guests and wisdom to share.  We are grateful everyday for your support. Have a beautiful Christmas and New Year Love  Nicola &amp; Shari   If you are looking to work with Nicola and gain more support, understand how to move and breathe in pregnancy / birth and beyond,  please visit her on www.nicolalaye.com If you want to learn more about Hypnobirthing and how to breath with your partner in birth, contact Shari www.belly2birth.com.au

We are closing up this year 2022 with a huge thank you for listening and apart of this journey In your planning, birthing and entering motherhood. We will be back in 2023 with some amazing guests and wisdom to share.  We are grateful everyday for your support. Have a beautiful Christmas and New Year Love  Nicola &amp; Shari  If you are looking to work with Nicola and gain more support, understand how to move and breathe in pregnancy / birth and beyond,  please visit her on <a href="http://www.nicolalaye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nicolalaye.com</a> If you want to learn more about Hypnobirthing and how to breath with your partner in birth, contact Shari <a href="https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.belly2birth.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.belly2birth.com.au</a>

EP: 65 Thank you 2022 

This journey into motherhood is a transformational experience and the people who we choose to support us on this journey should make us feel amazing and support and uplift us each step of the way. Choosing a medical caregiver is one of the most important decisions you will make when preparing for your birth we have even shared a whole podcast interview on 'How to choose a medical caregiver' and so when you leave each antenatal appointment you should leave feeling excited and empowered not scared and threatened. In this episode Shari &amp; Nicola want to share some tips on how to communicate with medical caregivers and how to see the 'Red Flags 🚩" if you are leaving your appointments not feeling great. Please share this episode with any pregnant mamas to help them on their journey. Follow Shari on Instagram @belly2birth and Nicola @nicola_laye To work with Shari or book into one of her Childbirth Education classes then CLICK HERE To work with Nicola Laye through your pregnancy journey CLICK HERE

This journey into motherhood is a transformational experience and the people who we choose to support us on this journey should make us feel amazing and support and uplift us each step of the way. Choosing a medical caregiver is one of the most important decisions you will make when preparing for your birth we have even shared a whole podcast interview on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0tX93h47kOUUELL3sgtMPW?si=cMHfPIpdQGag9kWTyTB7KA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'How to choose a medical caregiver' </a>and so when you leave each antenatal appointment you should leave feeling excited and empowered not scared and threatened. In this episode Shari &amp; Nicola want to share some tips on how to communicate with medical caregivers and how to see the 'Red Flags 🚩" if you are leaving your appointments not feeling great. Please share this episode with any pregnant mamas to help them on their journey. Follow Shari on Instagram @belly2birth and Nicola @nicola_laye To work with Shari or book into one of her Childbirth Education classes then <a href="//www.belly2birth.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> To work with Nicola Laye through your pregnancy journey <a href="//www.nicolalaye.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>

EP:64 - How your medical caregivers should make you feel

In our western culture, we grow constantly hearing how 'Painful' birth is and so many women even before they are pregnant have a huge fear of birth. If we only were taught from a young age just how powerful we are as women and that contractions are a purposeful and powerful sensation then our whole perception of birth could change. In this solo episode, Nicola &amp; Shari talk about how you can change your perception of birth through the thoughts and language you use. We hope you enjoy this episode and please share this with any pregnant mamas you may feel this may help. To book a Hypnobirthing Course with Shari CLICK HERE To work with Nicola Laye through breathwork CLICK HERE

In our western culture, we grow constantly hearing how 'Painful' birth is and so many women even before they are pregnant have a huge fear of birth. If we only were taught from a young age just how powerful we are as women and that contractions are a purposeful and powerful sensation then our whole perception of birth could change. In this solo episode, Nicola &amp; Shari talk about how you can change your perception of birth through the thoughts and language you use. We hope you enjoy this episode and please share this with any pregnant mamas you may feel this may help. To book a Hypnobirthing Course with Shari <a href="//www.belly2birth.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> To work with Nicola Laye through breathwork <a href="//www.nicolalaye.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>

EP: 63 - Pain Perception how to shift the way you think about contractions

We have been thinking about this episode for a while now, from our last episode “The First Shower” we have realised that many women focus on the birth but are not given education on how to prepare for the immediate postpartum care, what to pack in your bag, and how to look after your body straight after birth. Some of the topics can sometimes be a shock for women and birth partners so we feel so excited to introduce our next guest into the studio.. Meet Lydia owner and creator of Partum Panties, Maternity Underwear. A Registered Midwife, a Mother of two daughters. Lydia has always been very passionate about supporting women and her passion is to provide women with products that allow for a greater postpartum recovery. In the early postpartum period women often use underwear that are loose or tight. They experience leaking, pads that bunch up and underwear pulls up tightly onto their caesarean or perineum wound. Women are even wearing adult diapers, as there is nothing else on the market available to them. Lydia also recognised one of the many challenges new mums face, is feeling comfortable with the right underwear. Women want to focus on their new baby and not have to worry about their heavy bleeding or the feeling of discomfort from bulky maternity pads and underwear. This is why Lydia decided it was time to find a better solution for the postpartum woman and Partum Panties was born. In this episode we also asked Lydia about post partum bleeding to haemorrhages to the first wee and poo to discussing care for tears and cesarean wounds. To connect with Lydia https://www.partumpanties.com.au Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypnobirthing course with Shari Lyon CLICK HERE To work with Nicola Lay through Breathwork in pregnancy or post birth CLICK HERE

We have been thinking about this episode for a while now, from our last episode “The First Shower” we have realised that many women focus on the birth but are not given education on how to prepare for the immediate postpartum care, what to pack in your bag, and how to look after your body straight after birth. Some of the topics can sometimes be a shock for women and birth partners so we feel so excited to introduce our next guest into the studio.. Meet Lydia owner and creator of Partum Panties, Maternity Underwear. A Registered Midwife, a Mother of two daughters. Lydia has always been very passionate about supporting women and her passion is to provide women with products that allow for a greater postpartum recovery. In the early postpartum period women often use underwear that are loose or tight. They experience leaking, pads that bunch up and underwear pulls up tightly onto their caesarean or perineum wound. Women are even wearing adult diapers, as there is nothing else on the market available to them. Lydia also recognised one of the many challenges new mums face, is feeling comfortable with the right underwear. Women want to focus on their new baby and not have to worry about their heavy bleeding or the feeling of discomfort from bulky maternity pads and underwear. This is why Lydia decided it was time to find a better solution for the postpartum woman and Partum Panties was born. In this episode we also asked Lydia about post partum bleeding to haemorrhages to the first wee and poo to discussing care for tears and cesarean wounds. To connect with Lydia <a href="https://www.partumpanties.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.partumpanties.com.au</a> Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypnobirthing course with Shari Lyon <a href="https://www.belly2birth.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> To work with Nicola Lay through Breathwork in pregnancy or post birth <a href="https://www.nicolalaye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>

EP:62 Early Postpartum, the things that no one talks about...

This is a solo episode today, this year is flying fast..  We really wanted to sink into this first moment of being alone in the shower after birth What that can feel like and how you navigate your emotional, physical and spiritualness.   Its a sacred moment, however it can feel very big.. so we wanted to give you that feeling of okay this moment, how can I prepare, what could I say to myself..  We loved this episode, it flooded us with memories and love for ourselves, we hope it does the same for you.  Sit back and relax beautiful Mumma.  Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypno-birthing course with Shari Lyon CLICK HERE To work with Nicola Laye through Breathwork &amp; Coaching in pregnancy into postpartum CLICK HERE

This is a solo episode today, this year is flying fast..  We really wanted to sink into this first moment of being alone in the shower after birth What that can feel like and how you navigate your emotional, physical and spiritualness.   Its a sacred moment, however it can feel very big.. so we wanted to give you that feeling of okay this moment, how can I prepare, what could I say to myself..  We loved this episode, it flooded us with memories and love for ourselves, we hope it does the same for you.  Sit back and relax beautiful Mumma.  Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypno-birthing course with Shari Lyon <a href="https://www.belly2birth.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> To work with Nicola Laye through Breathwork &amp; Coaching in pregnancy into postpartum<a href="//nicolalaye.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> CLICK HERE</a>

EP:61 The First Shower Postpartum 

Steph Oliver

We are excited to introduce Steph, a Midwife in the UK before moving to the sunny Gold Coast in 2003. With a passion for education and improving birth outcomes, Steph is on a mission to help all women achieve the empowering positive birth experience that they deserve. She supports women to know that they have an innate ability to birth, and that good preparation can help them to realise this. Steph believes that with the right knowledge and support, parents are able to feel fully equipped and ready to confidently meet their baby no matter how their birthing journey unfolds. A certified Hypnobirthing Australia ™ Practitioner and a certified Optimal Maternal Positioning Educator. Working extensively in continuity of care, Steph has been able to witness the success of both Optimal Maternal Positioning and Hypnobirthing Australia`s Positive Birth Programme. How it empowers parents to take control of their birth experience and achieve their desired birth. Steph have also seen how parents can enter parenthood free from trauma even when their birth did not turn out as planned. This philosophy aligns with her own values and she is so excited to be able to share this incredible knowledge and help make the difference that is so desperately needed. Sit back and relax…. To work with Steph http://www.positivebirthinitiative.com.au Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypnobirthing course with Shari Lyon CLICK HERE To work with Nicola Lay through Breathwork in pregnancy or post birth CLICK HERE

We are excited to introduce Steph, a Midwife in the UK before moving to the sunny Gold Coast in 2003. With a passion for education and improving birth outcomes, Steph is on a mission to help all women achieve the empowering positive birth experience that they deserve. She supports women to know that they have an innate ability to birth, and that good preparation can help them to realise this. Steph believes that with the right knowledge and support, parents are able to feel fully equipped and ready to confidently meet their baby no matter how their birthing journey unfolds. A certified Hypnobirthing Australia ™ Practitioner and a certified Optimal Maternal Positioning Educator. Working extensively in continuity of care, Steph has been able to witness the success of both Optimal Maternal Positioning and Hypnobirthing Australia`s Positive Birth Programme. How it empowers parents to take control of their birth experience and achieve their desired birth. Steph have also seen how parents can enter parenthood free from trauma even when their birth did not turn out as planned. This philosophy aligns with her own values and she is so excited to be able to share this incredible knowledge and help make the difference that is so desperately needed. Sit back and relax…. To work with Steph <a href="http://www.positivebirthinitiative.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.positivebirthinitiative.com.au</a> Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get in front of more pregnant women to share the word of positive birthing. To book into an upcoming Live Online Hypnobirthing course with Shari Lyon <a href="https://www.belly2birth.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> To work with Nicola Lay through Breathwork in pregnancy or post birth <a href="https://www.nicolalaye.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>

EP: 60 Optimal Maternal Positioning with Steph Oliver 

Welcome back beautiful mamas and partners today on the podcast we chat with 2 of the creators of the Birth Time Documentary. Jo Hunter &amp; Jerusha Sutton. These women have embarked on a mission to find out why an increasing number of women are emerging from their births physically and emotionally traumatised. Their discoveries have led them to join the birth revolution and forge a movement that hopes to change the face of birth here in Australia Jo Hunter is a mother of four and an endorsed Medicare-eligible midwife in private practice. She has worked with birthing families since 1998, first as a doula and childbirth educator and since 2009 as a privately practising midwife. Jo now works across the full scope of midwifery practice offering continuity of midwifery care primarily to women who are planning to birth at home. Jerusha is a doula, and birth photographer &amp; videographer based in Northern NSW. She trained as a doula in 2006 through Childbirth International and has since worked extensively as a birth and postnatal doula in both London and Sydney. Jerusha found the beauty of birth so captivating that she soon trained in photography so she could capture the magic of what she was seeing with her doula clients, to provide lifelong visual memories of their birthing experience. Reading their mission statement on their website they say… It was clear from the research They conducted that our maternity system is broken. We have a postnatal depression epidemic, with suicide being the leading cause of maternal death in the developed world. Birth trauma is rampant. We have incredibly high intervention rates in birth, yet research shows that this is not leading to better outcomes for mothers and babies. Globally, we are losing connection and trust in one of the most transformative, powerful, primal and pivotal rites of passage we will ever undertake in our lives. We live in a time where it has become normal to disregard the importance of a woman’s/persons experience of birth. It is not widely known that our birth and birthing experiences deeply impact the way we navigate the world. Nicola &amp; I both saw the documentary and we want to be a part of this movement and help them spread this awareness so if you have an opportunity to watch the documentary please do yourself a favour and do it. To see the documentary CLICK HERE To follow Birth Time on Instagram CLICK HERE To work with Shari in one of her Hypnobirthing Courses CLICK HERE To work with Nicola in the breath through pregnancy CLICK HERE

Welcome back beautiful mamas and partners today on the podcast we chat with 2 of the creators of the Birth Time Documentary. Jo Hunter &amp; Jerusha Sutton. These women have embarked on a mission to find out why an increasing number of women are emerging from their births physically and emotionally traumatised. Their discoveries have led them to join the birth revolution and forge a movement that hopes to change the face of birth here in Australia Jo Hunter is a mother of four and an endorsed Medicare-eligible midwife in private practice. She has worked with birthing families since 1998, first as a doula and childbirth educator and since 2009 as a privately practising midwife. Jo now works across the full scope of midwifery practice offering continuity of midwifery care primarily to women who are planning to birth at home. Jerusha is a doula, and birth photographer &amp; videographer based in Northern NSW. She trained as a doula in 2006 through Childbirth International and has since worked extensively as a birth and postnatal doula in both London and Sydney. Jerusha found the beauty of birth so captivating that she soon trained in photography so she could capture the magic of what she was seeing with her doula clients, to provide lifelong visual memories of their birthing experience. Reading their mission statement on their website they say… It was clear from the research They conducted that our maternity system is broken. We have a postnatal depression epidemic, with suicide being the leading cause of maternal death in the developed world. Birth trauma is rampant. We have incredibly high intervention rates in birth, yet research shows that this is not leading to better outcomes for mothers and babies. Globally, we are losing connection and trust in one of the most transformative, powerful, primal and pivotal rites of passage we will ever undertake in our lives. We live in a time where it has become normal to disregard the importance of a woman’s/persons experience of birth. It is not widely known that our birth and birthing experiences deeply impact the way we navigate the world. Nicola &amp; I both saw the documentary and we want to be a part of this movement and help them spread this awareness so if you have an opportunity to watch the documentary please do yourself a favour and do it. To see the documentary <a href="https://www.birthtime.world/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> To follow Birth Time on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/BirthTimeWorld/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> To work with Shari in one of her Hypnobirthing Courses <a href="//www.belly2birth.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> To work with Nicola in the breath through pregnancy <a href="//www.nicolalaye.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>

EP: 59 - Birth Time - The Revolution

Nurture Hub is a podcast for women who are planning a pregnancy, who are pregnant &amp; for new mums looking for support, mentoring and connection.  We will be talking to real women just like you, sharing our stories and bringing In the professionals to share knowledge.   We are thrilled and ready to share, laugh, cry. We hope you enjoy every moment.   Love Nicola Laye &amp; Shari Lyon

Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Podcast

The best podcast episodes on non-current politics. Covering topics such as universal basic income, democracy, poverty & justice and more. For anyone interested in learning more about politics that affect that world, not just now, but in the longer term. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best Non-Current Politics Podcasts

The Best Multi-Part Documentaries, with documentaries on Obama, Federer vs Nadal, the making of Star Wars, Netflix vs Blockbuster and more. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!