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Stories From The Birth Sweet - Partners' Point of ViewKateThis episode is a little different - I chat to a friend, Kate, who is a midwife and a Chinese medicine practitioner. We discuss the ways that she has found birth partners and birthing women can be best prepared when birthing in the system as well as her different experiences in different models of care as a midwife and her own business.
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If you are interested in any of my s...2022-12-1339 minStories From The Birth Sweet - Partners' Point of ViewMichael & KeziaMichael shares his story of how he supported Kezia through full term all-day sickness and then an induction that almost seemed last minute. Their induction story was a long process and took many twists and turns along the way before meeting their little boy, Jude. I have known Michael's partner, Kezia, for years - she took my maternity photos this pregnancy!
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If you are interested in any of my services...2022-11-3049 minStories From The Birth Sweet - Partners' Point of ViewMike & BecI was quite excited to sit down with my brother-in-law to record this episode! My sister and I had our first babies 3 weeks apart and then they welcomed their second baby 2 years later. I've never heard the boys' birth stories from Mike's point of view before - I only knew one pretty major detail about the consequence of him not eating and being overwhelmed.
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If you are interested in any...2022-11-0837 minStories From The Birth Sweet - Partners' Point of ViewDan & KatDan is very honest and raw in this episode, sharing the mental health difficulties that his wife, Kat, has been dealing with since her pregnancy with their daughter Ava. A difficult pregnancy, navigating the stresses of COVID and a birth that ended in an unwanted caesarean all being contributing factors to Kat's mental load entering motherhood. I had tears when we recorded this episode; listening to how Dan and Kat felt let down multiple times during postpartum was difficult to hear. In saying that, I do recommend being brave and listening to this episode - their story may help...2022-10-2540 min
Pregnancy with Physio Laura115. What Does My Husband Think Of Our Birth JourneyWhat does my husband think of our birth journeys? Today on the podcast I’m sharing a beautiful chat that @sam.zieg.birthsweet had with my wonderful husband J.A for her podcast, Stories from the Birth Sweet. Sam interviewed J.A to gain insight into what it was like to support me through our 3 pregnancies and births. This is such a fascinating chat because so often we only hear about these stories from the mothers perspective! Enjoy! If you’d like to connect w...2022-10-181h 01Stories From The Birth Sweet - Partners' Point of ViewJ.A. & Laura - VBA2CJ.A. shares his story of how he and his wife, Laura, really listened to their instincts and beliefs throughout Laura's third pregnancy to achieve their VBA2C. They started Laura's pregnancy by engaging with a private obstetrician, but by constantly evaluating what they both wanted, their plans changed and J.A. supported Laura in a very different setting for the birth of their 3rd.
Laura is a pelvic floor physiotherapist in Victoria. She is a huge advocate for women and runs an online membership, "The Pregnancy Posse" which has workouts and evidenced-based resources for pregnant women. Y...2022-10-1150 minStories From The Birth Sweet - Partners' Point of ViewGriffo & HeidiGriffo is sharing his story of how he supported his wife, Heidi Anderson, through pregnancy and the birth of their son, Memphis. His story includes a diagnosis of GD (gestational diabetes), induction and an emergency caesarean in the private system. Griffo said the transition to fatherhood was a bit of a shock to his system and tells his learnings of how he tried to be the best version of himself to best support Heidi and Memphis.
I would love it if you would subscribe, like and share this podcast! Feel free to follow along on instagram or f...2022-09-2735 minStories From The Birth Sweet - Partners' Point of ViewKen & MonicaIf you are looking for advice on how to prepare for a VBAC, this is the episode you HAVE to listen to. Ken & Monica were my first ever doula clients! I'm always going to have a soft spot for their story and I wish I could quote Ken forever. He talks about how they prepared for Ollie's birth and how he wholeheartedly trusted Monica throughout the process.
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If you are i...2022-09-1330 minStories From The Birth Sweet - Partners' Point of ViewMatt & ShiloThis is the first episode where I am lucky enough to interview one of my doula clients! Matt and Shilo welcomed their baby, Liam, into the world earlier this year. Matt is very open with their previous pregnancy losses as "they are a part of our story". I loved hearing more about his process throughout Shilo's pregnancy from an unknowing support person to being accepting and excited about hypnobirthing classes and having a doula.
I would love it if you would subscribe, like and share this podcast! Feel free to follow along on instagram or facebook @sam...2022-08-3037 minStories From The Birth Sweet - Partners' Point of ViewSam & AnikaIn this episode I interview another Sam. He tells his heartfelt story of how he and his wife, Anika, navigated the public system during the height of COVID lockdowns in 2020. They had a few obstacles thrown their way during Anika's pregnancy and birth but how Sam tells this story had me in tears.
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If you are interested in any of my services or getting in touch then my website is t...2022-08-1635 minStories From The Birth Sweet - Partners' Point of ViewJames & ClaireJames is a family friend of ours who bravely shares his story. There is a trigger warning for this episode as James was super honest and open about his, and his wife's, experience with pregnancy loss. James and Claire opted to use a private OB and have a very different story to ours!
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If you are interested in any of my services or getting in touch then my website is th...2022-08-0234 minStories From The Birth Sweet - Partners' Point of ViewMy Husband's Second StoryTo celebrate Pia's birthday and the re-launch of this podcast, my husband is back to share thee story of how Pia came into the world! Have a listen to find out how Pia's birth differed from the birth of our first baby and the crazy thing that happened to our midwife! We talk about how covid affected this pregnancy and postpartum as well as the quick transition "back to normality" after Pia's birth.
I would love it if you would subscribe, like and share this podcast! Feel free to follow along on instagram or facebook @sam.zieg.b...2022-07-2134 minStories From The Birth Sweet - Partners' Point of ViewSam's StoryToday's story is told by my husband, Sam.... yes, we have the same name. No, it's not THAT confusing. Sam is going to tell the story of what it was like becoming a dad for the first time, deciding where to have our baby and what he did to support me throughout my pregnancy and birth. This is his version of our story of how we bought Jamie into the world.I would love it if you would subscribe, like and share this podcast! Feel free to follow along on instagram or facebook @sam.zieg.birthsweet.2022-05-0337 min
Stories From The Birth Sweet - Partners' Point of ViewWhat the Doula!?An introduction episode! Who is Sam Zieg and what is a doula?Why am I a doula and how do I work?I would love it if you would subscribe, like and share this podcast! Feel free to follow along on instagram or facebook @sam.zieg.birthsweet.If you are interested in any of my services or getting in touch then my website is the best bet:www.samzieg.comMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):http://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/playtimeLicense code: TQKMNFKWKWPY8TNM2022-05-0208 min