The Maiden to Mother Journey

Jul 21 2024 38 ep. 58 mins 1
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A podcast sharing all stories from conception to postpartum and everything in between

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Luka’s Story - 2 daughters, blended family, emergency caesarean, wild pregnancy, freebirth, transfer and VBAC, Postpartum and life as a blended family

Jul 21 2024 58 mins  
Today we talk to Luka who shares her journey from maiden to mother after the birth of her daughter Wynter. Luka reflects on this being a traumatic time for her and this birth ending in an unnecessary emergency caesarean. Years later and with her now partner Matt, Luka fell unexpectedly pregnant with her second daughter Ochre. After reflecting on her first traumatic experience Luka

Anika’s Story - Dietician and mum of one Anika Rouf discusses her own personal motherhood journey and what we should be doing with our diets during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

Jun 02 2024 45 mins  
In todays episode I speak to Dietician and mum of one Anika Rouf discusses her own personal motherhood journey which includes her positive caesarean birth story and discusses what we should be doing with our diets during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. @appetitebyanika

Ashleigh’s Story - 3 boys, 3 vaginal deliveries, 1 healing home birth, Sons Microcephaly diagnoses

May 06 2024 45 mins  
In today's episode we speak to Sunshine Coast mother Ash. Ash tells us about her motherhood Journey and what life is like as a mum of 3 boys. We hear about her first birth, which didn't go according to plan and how Ash had to surrender to unwanted interventions. Then her second birth followed by the shock diagnises of her second son Ollie's rare medical condition called Primary R

Sarah’s Story - Conception, sick in pregnancy, unmedicated vaginal hospital birth, postpartum and NICU experience

Mar 31 2024 69 mins  
In today's episode we meet Sarah who is a first-time mum and postpartum doula. Sarah tells us about her Maiden to Mother Journey and details her absolutely epic birth story. We discuss her experience in the NICU following her birth and she shares some beautiful tips and advice. Mentions in the show: @builttobirth @villageformumma

Charlotte’s Story - Mum of 3, step mum, 2 pregnancies, 2 C-sections and overcoming hurdles in early motherhood

Mar 17 2024 53 mins  
In today's episode I talk to Charlotte, a mother of three and a yoga instructor. Charlotte discusses her pregnancies and two caesareans. She details the hurdles she had to overcome in early motherhood and explains how she calmed herself and nervous system in the chaos with her yoga practices.

Angela Marshall - Womb to World Owner - All things acupuncture and holistic health to support your motherhood journey.

Mar 03 2024 37 mins  
Today I talk to Angela Marshall the owner of Womb to World, a beautiful women's wellness sanctuary located in Brisbane that specialises in IVF Massage & Acupuncture. Angela and I discuss acupuncture and how can it be beneficial at every stage of your journey. Angela also passes on some amazing holistic health tips for us to stay the best version of ourselves whether we are pr

Kendelle Griffiths (podcast host) Journal entry - motherhood update, marriage, cost of living crisis, life lately, season wrap up and what is in store for season 3.

Oct 26 2023 23 mins  
Today we talk to me! your podcast host, Kendelle. This season finale is a vulnerable diary entry to update all my listeners on life lately. I talk about the struggles of my marriage through parenting and how me and my husband have overcome it together, motherhood rage and the steps I am currently taking to be a better mum and how difficult life has been lately for the whole worl

Josi’s Story - 4 children, 3 pregnancies, twins, preeclampsia, hellp syndrome-sections, vbac2, life as a mum to 4 and a doula.

Oct 01 2023 89 mins  
Today we talk to Josi who is a Brisbane based Doula and mother to 4 children. Josi tells us about her journey into motherhood which started when she found out she was unexpectedly pregnant at 23. After discovering late in her pregnancy that her baby was breached she decided to have C-section and details the beautiful birth she had with her daughter. Within a year, Josi found o

Sherry’s Story - 2 sons, elective C-section, breastfeeding, gestational diabetes, overcoming postpartum anxiety

Sep 21 2023 85 mins  
Today we talk to Sherry who is a mother of two beautiful boys. Sherry shares her journey into motherhood with her first son Teddy and details her experience with her elective c section at the Gold Coast University Hospital. We talk about her breastfeeding and postpartum journey as a first-time mother. A few years later, Sherry and partner Mitch decided to add to their family a

Ella Milner - Perinatal Mental Health Occupational Therapist- What is postpartum anxiety and depression and how to overcome it

Sep 04 2023 43 mins  
In Today's episode we talk to Ella Milner who is a Perinatal Mental Health Occupational Therapist and the owner of Mind Over Mumma. We talk about postpartum depression and anxiety and motherhood rage in detail. We discuss the signs to look out for, when to seek help and some tools you can use to help cope with it. Discussed in the show: https://www.cope.org.au/ @mindmumma