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What you need to know about Hypnobirthing with Shari Lyon Feb 11, 2019

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Shari Lyon is the director and founder of Belly2Birth, where she teachers couples about the many options they have when it comes to bringing their little cherubs into the world. She is an award-winning Hypnobirthing Australia practitioner passionate about spreading the message of positive birth and passionate about educating couples and mums to be about all their possible options. It’s not all about natural births either, that’s what makes Hypnobirthing Australia so different – Shari offers the only course in the world for a positive birth experience for a c-section delivery.
In this episode we cover:(5:00) How Hypnobirthing can assist in a long labour(12:10) How to involve your birth partner(15:30) Why Hypnobirthing is for all births, not just 'natural'(27:00) The important distinction between perceiving sensations versus feeling 'pain'(32:29) Hypnobirthing for VBAC(39:00) What you can expect to learn in a Hypnobirthing course with Shari(48:00) The importance of protecting your space and choosing only to hear positive birth stories+ a whole lot more!
You can find Shari here:www.belly2birth.com.au Instagram Facebook

Anxiety & Pregnancy and processing a miscarriage with Amanda Cavallaro Feb 04, 2019

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Amanda Cavallaro, founder of the Anxiety Wellness Queen, has a background in Psychology, Criminology and Counselling and is passionate about reducing the stigma associated with mental health. Tired of the traditional and somewhat robotic methods used to treat anxiety, Amanda works one-on-one with clients in a way that validates your unique story and circumstance allowing you to feel comfortable and supported. In this episode we chat about how we can deal with anxiety as it pops up in pregnancy and why we need to be particularly gentle with ourselves and what we can do to support ourselves if we have had a miscarriage.
Specifically we talk about:
(5:10) Amanda's Top 5 tips for dealing with anxiety(22:14) Essential Oils for Anxiety(28:05) The ways you can support yourself emotionally during pregnancy and why I have an private Midwife (www.myownmidwifegc.com)(30:23) How sharing your story connects you more(33:00) The way in which I can stop myself comparing my pregnancy to others(35:55) Amanda's experience with miscarriage and how to best care yourself if it happens(48:10) Why we both don't agree with the 12 week rule(50:30) Thoughts on what to say to someone who has had a miscarriage++ a whole lot more
You can find Amanda here - www.anxietywellnessqueen.com Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
Links and NumbersSANDS – 1300 072 637 (miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death support)www.sands.org.au/PANDA 1300 726 306Pregnancy, Birth and Baby – 1800 882 436Lifeline – 131114Beyond Blue – 1300 224 636 | www.beyondblue.org.auBears of Hope – 1300 11 HOPE | www.bearsofhope.org.auPeach Tree www.peachtree.org.au

#realmumtalk From calm birth to a non-stop screaming baby with Ash Lane Jan 28, 2019

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In this episode we get a raw insight into Gold Coast fat loss and nutrition expert Ash Lane's birth story and just how challenging the early days were for her and her husband.
In this #realmumtalk episode we cover:
(3:20) the documentary that changed Ash's fear based mindset - The Business of Being Born(11:30) how Calm birth classes not only prepare the woman for birth, but is incredibly valuable for partners as well(17:20) Ash's experience of going into labour at 36 weeks and 4 days(32:00) a positive birth doesn't necessarily mean a pain-free birth(33:30) it's not always a overwhelming sense of love and connection when you first hold your baby(38:40) what it was like to have a screaming baby from word go(42:20) why it's so important to include gratitude, meditation and mindfulness into your morning routine(45:55) Ash's Aunty's trick for discovering her son had reflux(47:46) how newborn life takes a toll on new Dads too
+ a whole lot more!

Your Body Is Talking, It's Time To Listen With Nat Kringoudis Jan 12, 2019

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In this episode I chat to Dr Nat Kringoudis, doctor of Chinese medicine, Acupuncturist, Author, Speaker and all-round natural fertility expert. She's also the founder of Melbourne women's health clinic, The Pagoda Tree, where her powerful fusion of Western and Chinese medicine, has helped thousands of women change the way they think about their health. Nat is also the creator of Yo'Nuts and producer of HealthTalks TV. And bonus, I get to call her my friend - someone that has been there for me since the start of our fertility journey. Her latest book, Beautiful You shows you how your hormones affect sexuality, physical health and appearance and mental wellbeing. Your body is talking ... It's time to listen! This is Nat's latest (and very important) take home message and it's a reminder to take back our power and accept the responsibility to get to know our bodies lies with us - not our doctor. She opens up the discussion on understanding your own body, balancing hormones and sexual empowerment. PLUS you can learn how to make your hormones happier than a Pharrell Williams song! In this episode we talk about: (08:40) why quick-fix pills spell disaster for your long term health (11:11) what your acne is telling you (16:30) why periods should NOT be painful and what to do if they are (21:50) what I attribute my success with IVF to and how Nat has supported her son's cystic fibrosis that has left the professionals gob smacked - mindset (28:15) why it's so important to be up front with your children about sex (34:41) why we need to teach teens about more then just preventing pregnancy (40:50) how health conditions that you may be facing now are a direct result of how you have lead your life so far - and what you can do from this point on (42:40) why it's not all doom and gloom for women with endometriosis and PCOS + a whole lot more! Find Nat here: www.natkringoudis.com Follow Nat here: www.instagram.com/natkringoudis

Our 5 Year Journey To Falling Pregnant With Nicole Joy Jan 12, 2019

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In this first episode, I open up about how I had to come to terms with the fact that I wasn't going to fall pregnant the way I thought I would. When you're young, you think making babies is as simple as having sex (if only!) Boy was that about a kazillion miles from the truth! This journey was a 5 year journey for hubby and I and in this episode I talk about: (06:00) how guilty I felt as all of closest friends fell pregnant and I couldn't be there for them in the way that I wanted (07:00) what going through my bitter, angry (and judgey!) stage phase was like (10:10) how we responded to ignorant and insensitive questions and statements (13:00) the moment I started to write a letter to my unborn child and how that made me realise what I really wanted (14:30) how a gentle suggestion to perhaps try anti-depressants got me back on track (16:20) how Anita Moorjani's book Dying to be Me changed everything! (22:00) my baby-making lolly ritual and how I supported myself naturally ++ a whole lot more! I hope by sharing my story anyone going through a similar situation feels a little less alone and a little more, even if just a glimmer, hope.

My Morning Sickness Hacks With Nicole Joy Jan 12, 2019

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Morning sickness - it's like paying for a wild party you never got to go to! I honestly don't think anyone could have prepared me for how sh*t I was going to feel and how robbed of my health I could possibly be! This is my personal experience and some of the things that helped (and didn't do squat!) In this episode I talk about: (03:55) debunking the myth 'the sicker you feel the healthier the baby' (04:45) my experience with acupuncture (05:40) taking Vitamin B6 (I took this brand) (06:30) why it's important to not get hungry! (07:52) how Hypnosis can help (I used these two tracks, here and here) (08:53) seasickness bands (I used these) (10:00) why taking your vitamins at night could help (10:15) Magnesium could be the missing factor (I used this spray) (13:30) how essential oils helped me and why I don't fear using them ++ a whole lot more! I hope you enjoy this episode and more importantly, it helps!

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