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The Lamaze PodcastLamaze Birth StoryIn this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator Lesley Pascuzzi speaks with parents Meghan and Dave Marshall as they recount their Lamaze journey from pregnancy to parenthood. Listen in as Meghan and Dave share how they learned about Lamaze, which led them to meet Lesley, and how that partnership helped them feel empowered, knowledgeable, and confident to bring their long-awaited son into the world their way.
2022-08-3146 min
The Lamaze PodcastMental Health and WellbeingSeason two of The Lamaze Podcast is finally here! Lamaze Australia's Lesley Pascuzzi, LCCE, BSc, MSc, Dip, kicks off the premiere episode alongside Kateka Goodman. Throughout their discussion, Kateka talks openly about her journey to pregnancy, unexplained infertility, IVF struggles, miscarriage, an endometriosis diagnosis, and finally, a healthy pregnancy using an egg donor.
2022-06-2241 min
The Lamaze PodcastJourney to LamazeOn the season 1 finale episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Lesley Pascuzzi, LCCE, speaks with Lamaze International President Tanya Cawthorne, LCCE, FACCE, about living in different parts of the world and how Lamaze guided her birth experience with her own children, which inspired her to become a Lamaze childbirth educator.
2022-02-2338 min
The Lamaze PodcastConsiderations for Achieving Your Ideal BirthOn this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Lesley Pascuzzi, LCCE, speaks with Rhea Dempsey, an independent childbirth educator, speaker, experienced birth attendant and author of the best selling books, "Birthing with Confidence" and "Beyond The Birth Plan". Rhea is respected as one of the foremost thinkers on working with pain in childbirth. In this episode, Rhea discusses her second book, "Beyond The Birth Plan" to showcase important considerations for birthing families as they work towards the birth they want. Highlights include psychological preparations, recognizing anxiety and its impact on Queen Oxytocin, our everyday vulnerabilities in labor and birth as...
2021-12-0847 min
The Lamaze PodcastPregnancy Challenges and Navigating Parenthood During a PandemicOn this episode, Lamaze Australia's Lesley Pascuzzi, LCCE, BSc, MSc, Dip, speaks with Bec Karo. Throughout their discussion, Karo talks openly about her journey to pregnancy, the miscarriage of her first pregnancy at 8 weeks, falling pregnant with Imri, her journey to birth, breastfeeding challenges and separation from family overseas while being a pandemic parent.
If you would like to get in touch with Bec, she can be reached via the channels below:
Bec Karo on Facebook or @rebeccakaro on Linkedin
2021-11-1043 min
The Lamaze PodcastThe Birth Experience for SurvivorsTW// sexual abuse / Listener discretion is advised.
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On this episode of the Lamaze Podcast, Lesley Pascuzzi, LCCE, speaks with Jenn Fontaine, LCCE, FACCE, CD/BDT(DONA), PCD(DONA) CLC, and Chauntel Norris, CBE, CLC, about the impacts of childhood sexual abuse on those preparing to give birth.
Contact our guests:
Jenn Fontaine
Info@birthrootsdoulas.com
www.birthrootsdoulas.com
Chauntel Norris
www.prisonbirth.org
@chauntelthedoula
@chauntelnorris
2021-10-1132 min
Pour The Tea, Will You?Letting Labour Begin on Its Own with Dr Sarah BuckleyIn this final episode of Season 1, Lesley is joined by Dr Sarah Buckley who shares her wealth of expertise on the topic of the hormonal physiology of birth, specifically related to Lamaze Healthy Birth Practice No.1. Dr Buckley describes quite beautifully what the consequences are for birthing mothers and their babies when hormonal gaps are created by interrupting the normal physiology of birth through induction of labour or scheduled cesarean. As with all episodes in this series, I have some top tips for you. Sarah offers her advice to how you can fill in these gaps to ensure that your...
2020-06-2642 minPour The Tea, Will You?Fearless Birthing with Alexia LeachmanIn this bonus episode Lesley talks to Alexia Leachman, mother, practitioner, podcaster and author of the book Fearless Birthing. Alexia shares her own story of suffering extreme fear towards pregnancy and birth. Bravely shares her experience of relief when she miscarried in her first pregnancy and how she dedicated the next years of her life to resolving her own fears before becoming a mother. Alexia offers her thoughts on the role of fear and explains the program she has designed to help other women not just come fearless in birth but fearless mothers for the rest of their lives.
2020-06-0843 minPour The Tea, Will You?Midwifery Wisdom with Professor Hannah Dahlen AMJoining Lesley in the penultimate episode of Series 1 of Pour The Tea, will you is Hannah Dahlen AM. Grab yourself a cuppa and listen to Hannah's wisdom from a 30 year career as a practising midwife as well as her observations and conclusions from her world class research. Why is a midwife the best first date you will ever have and just why it’s so important to understand why the birthing woman is the most powerful person in the birth room. 11 is a lucky number to me and this episode was a real delight to record.
2020-05-1535 minPour The Tea, Will You?Preparing for the 4th Trimester; the benefits of breastfeeding nutrition for you and your babyJoining Lesley in this episode is Kristy Manners from Growth Spectrum. Kristy is an accredited practicing dietician and breastfeeding counselor training to become an Lactation Consultant. She has a wealth of experience in the field of nutrition from working around the world in humanitarian projects with birthing families and from her own experience as a Mum of an active toddler! Grab your cuppa and listen to us discuss the important issue of nutrition whilst breastfeeding during the 4th trimester and beyond.
2020-05-0437 minPour The Tea, Will You?Let’s hear it for the Dads!Joining Lesley in this episode is new dad of 5 weeks Gab. Grab your tea and listen to Gab recall his experience of late pregnancy, labour and birth during the COVID 19 pandemic. A must listen to for dads keen to find out how he tried to support and advocate as best he could for his wife during this uncertain time.
2020-05-0340 minPour The Tea, Will You?Newborn Sleep in the 4th trimester; they need it, you need it, you can get it!Joining Lesley in this episode is Tara from The Gentle Sleep Specialist. Pour a tea and have a listen to their conversation about newborn sleep and pick up some world class education and advice to prepare yourself for the 4th trimester.
2020-04-3039 minPour The Tea, Will You?Pregnancy & birth; exploring the sacred rite of passage to motherhood.Joining Lesley in this episode is Jane Hardwicke Collings. Exploring childbirth as a rite of passage, they discuss the journey to motherhood and beyond. Jane passes on her knowledge not only as a retired midwife but as a mother, a grandmother, a life partner of a blended family, a warrior queen and a modern day teacher of woman’s mysteries. Pour a cuppa and listen to Jane allow us to explore the relationship between the woman who arrives to birth her baby and the teenager she was when she first began menstruation. A thought provoking episode for pregnant mama’s, new...
2020-04-2032 minPour The Tea, Will You?Why we need to be there for youA brief insight into the 2 episodes recorded with Tanya Strusberg, co-founder of Lamaze Australia and director of Birthwell Birthright. Come listen to us and learn more about how to be a brilliant birth support partner whether that be in person or virtually.
2020-04-1900 minPour The Tea, Will You?Collective Wisdom and the gift of a Mama Blessing; celebrate your mama to be.Joining Lesley today for a cuppa and a chat is Kate Drew, LCCE, RN RM and Doula. Kate shares her collective wisdom around the issues facing women right now who can’t celebrate and connect with loved ones in the traditional ways with a baby shower or a gender reveal. Kate’s business passions are driven from her experiences as a mum, raising her first son in Sweden with limited postpartum support. Join us to learn more about mama blessings and how this can bring love, joy, support and togetherness to a birthing mama from her loved ones.
2020-04-1731 minPour The Tea, Will You?Protecting your Mental Health during COVID-19; what can you do?In this episode, Lesley is joined by Emily Russel, Registered Psychologist who gives us an insight into protecting your mental health during these uncertain times. Grab a cuppa and tune in to learn how you can take control of the everyday impacts anxiety, stress and depression have on how we feel and what you can do to try and change how you feel.
2020-04-0734 minPour The Tea, Will You?What's it like to have a homebirth?Lesley has her tea and she is talking in this episode to Stef, mum of 3 beautiful boys all birthed at home. Stef describes beautifully her experiences of 3 water births as well as her honest advice on what you should expect when birthing at home. Come join us.
2020-04-0633 min2020-04-0500 minPour The Tea, Will You?Top Tips for Birth Support Brilliance; Part TwoBecause they have a lot to say, pour yourself a cuppa and listen to more of Lesley chatting to Birthwell Birthright's, Tanya Strusberg. In this episode, we chat about the worst case scenario that you are asked to bring no additional support people to your birth. What happens then? Come join us.
2020-04-0530 min
Pour The Tea, Will You?Top Tips on Birth Support Brilliance Part OnePour yourself a cuppa & join Lesley who talks with Lamaze Australia co-founder and BirthWell Birthright owner Tanya Strusberg, LCCE, FACCE about the hot topic of birth support, how you can maximise your birth support potential despite the COVID-19 restrictions and much more!
2020-04-0540 minPour The Tea, Will You?Understanding Grief and Loss; is this why I am feeling anxious?Pour your cuppa and listen in as Lesley is joined by Jane Kelly, friend of 13 years, mum of 2, stepmum of 2 and grief recovery specialist. Jane joins us from social isolation in England, UK where today it was sunny! Together they unpack the topic of grief and loss to help women understand how we cope when things change and don't go to plan.
2020-04-0532 min