Growing

Jan 28 2025 70 ep. 27 mins 15
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Growing is your handbook for birth, babies and beyond brought to you by midwives and mums Beth Ryan and Lilly Claxton. Join us every Wednesday for a solid dose of solidarity as we explore all things motherhood.

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Lilly’s Birth Story - Beautiful, Complex And Everything In Between

Jan 28 2025 76 mins  
Join us as Lilly details the arrival of her son Ru. Ru’s birth was not what Lilly had imagined and required some quick decision making from her team to ensure his safe arrival. Lilly takes us through what it was like to journey this and the ongoing tussle she had between midwife and mum mode. Despite facing elements of complexity, Lilly describes this experience as a positive o

Preparing For Your Second Birth, Beth’s Experience

Jan 21 2025 77 mins  
Beth and Lilly explore how Beth prepared for her recent birth and look at the ways in which preparing to birth for a second time differs from your first. This episode is filled with practical strategies for birth preparation, no matter where you’re at in your motherhood journey. Some of the resources mentioned include: Alfie’s Birth Story on Australian Birth Stories Podcast

Get to Know Your Hosts!

Jan 14 2025 42 mins  
In this episode we dig a little deeper into your hosts Beth and Lilly’s experience of motherhood, midwifery and some of the lessons along the way. With many relatable topics covered, this episode is the perfect listen while you rock your baby to sleep or hit the pavement with the pram. If you are loving the show and want to connect with your Growing hosts, you can find us on IG

Welcome (back) to Growing!

Jan 07 2025 3 mins  
Growing is BACK with a fresh direction and a brand new co-host. Join Beth and Lilly, midwives and mothers for weekly episodes on birth, babies and beyond. Follow us on IG for updates @growingthepodcast

E64: Overseas travel with a toddler - Here’s what I’ve learnt

Nov 14 2023 33 mins  
In this episode host Beth shares her key learnings from a recent overseas trip with her 2.5 year old. If you are planning to travel with young kids or babies, this is a must listen. Beth shares what worked on the plane, what didn’t and how you can manage your expectations to set you up for an enjoyable trip. In this episode Beth mentioned a couple of key pieces of equipment inclu

E63: Being a Twin Mama with Kate Bloom

Nov 07 2023 39 mins  
In this episode, host Beth sits down with Kate - mum of three and postpartum doula to talk about all things twins. Kate shares generously about her experience becoming a twin mama including what it was like to find out, how this changed her plans for a home birth, how she prepared her home to welcome two newborns and the ways in which her and her medical team collaborated to ensur

E62: What’s it like to give birth in the US? How does the maternity system differ from here in Australia? A chat with Labour & Delivery Nurse, Liesel

Oct 31 2023 61 mins  
In this episode, host Beth is joined by the incredible Liesel, who you may know by her Instagram handle, @mommy.labornurse Liesel is not only an experienced labour and delivery nurse from the US, she has been educating in the online space for years and has supported thousands of families to prepare for birth with her incredible resources. Liesel joins Beth today for a candid chat

E61: Single Motherhood By Choice With Alexandra Collier

Oct 24 2023 46 mins  
In this episode of Growing, host Beth sits down with Alexandra Collier, an award-winning Melbourne writer who alongside an amazing career is a solo mum by choice. Ally’s memoir Inconceivable details her journey into motherhood after waking up one day with a strong urge to start a family, a goal that her partner didn’t share. In this chat, Ally shares what it was like to retur

E60: Birthing with confidence: shifting mindsets to be the best birth partner

Sep 26 2023 22 mins  
Well hey! On the agenda for today’s episode of Growing, host Beth steps you through what birth partners and support people can and should be doing to shift their mindset and step up as the BEST possible support person. Beth explains the importance of supporting from a place of confidence and trust rather than fear and lets you in on a powerful mindset shift that will change the

E59: Navigating conflicting advice in the newborn period

Sep 19 2023 14 mins  
As a new parent, have you ever wondered…why am I receiving SO much conflicting advice. When it comes to newborn care and early parenting it can feel like everyone has a different opinion. In this episode Beth breaks down the ‘why’ and provides some insight into how you can cut through the noise and make decisions that feel right for you. Within this chat, Beth mentions som