She Births® Blog - INTERVIEWS
The birth story of River, as told by She Births mama, Lauren Edwards.
Describe your birth experience in 3 words: Intense, physical and positive. How did your labour start? I was a week overdue, and I had a stretch and sweep to get things going. It started with normal period pain type of thing and then all of a sudden I lay down and my...
Why I love being a doula
It’s World Doula Week! And who better to interview than our very own Nadine Richardson….
Podcast| Ep 4, Rhea Dempsey say “Labour pain has a purpose. Trust it”
In this Podcast Nadine talks with counsellor, fellow doula and birth educator Rhea Dempsey. Rhea is author of Birth with Confidence, a must read if you really want to face your fears and understand the culture of birth and how it impacts us all.
Podcast| Ep 3, Dr Howard Chilton chats Evidence Based Natural Parenting
In this podcast we cover mammalian development and the unique long term codependency period we have as humans, the science behind sleep and of course settling and some of the most sensitive topics like co-sleeping and how to make that safe. We even myth-bust the colic and tongue tie debate.
The She Births® Show Podcast goes live with Dr Sarah Buckley
Finally, here it is! The She Births Show Podcast. We’ve created it as a place that will inspire your birth, evolve your parenting and help you live a life you love. Nadine, hosts a collection of conversations with special guests about better births, a philosophy of...
Blog | In conversation with Anna Kooiman and Dr Jan Dudley
It’s been amazing to watch the evolution of She Births® over the years and see how couples have spread the word and as a result expansion happened organically. When we create something great – it takes on a life of its own and spreads into places far beyond...
Blog| Watch, Listen or Read and we’d love to hear from you
We are coming up to our 10-year anniversary. 10 years creating a beautiful community of people from all walks of life, joined together on the journey of birth and parenthood. I would love to know where you are within the cycle of parenting, what your interests are and...
Expert Interview| Prepare for your birth on a deeper subconscious level with Prue Sturgeon
For so many years I have worked to help couples overcome their fears of birth. It’s not easy to let go of all those niggling little doubts. It’s not easy to uncover the subconscious fears we all have but are unique to each of us. Of course education can be an amazing...
Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week
We have had a wonderful week here at She Births® working from our hub in Bondi and welcoming lots of happy babies into the world around the globe via our new video based Online Course. Many families blown away by what they could achieve during birth with the right...
Why EVERY woman needs a TENS!
As you know, at She Births® we cover a whole range of natural pain relief techniques which ultimately empower mums to experience a safer, faster and more natural birth, and enable partners to provide effective support. The TENS machine is one of my favourites! It can...
Expert Interview: Meditation + Prenatal Meditation Course
I began meditating at the age of 16. It wasn’t an easy journey – teaching myself from a book, but it was lifesaving, and profound at times. I went on to dabble in different forms of focussed and reflective modes of meditation, mainly via yoga classes and retreats....
Zoe & Benji Marshall Share Their Birth Story
This week we share with you an awesome birth story from TV Presenter and NRL player, Zoe and Benji Marshall. Zoe says that even though she was induced, which was her worst case scenario, ‘I still had an incredibly beautiful birth!’ Watch here to discover...
EXPERT INTERVIEW | Exercise tips for pregnancy + new mums
Have you wondered if it is really possible to bounce back after birth – just like they seem to do in celebrity land? Of course, ‘bouncing’ is not the right term – especially when we want to take care of our pelvic floor. This week, the wonderful Kimmy...
EXPERT INTERVIEW | Gut health for fertility, pregnancy and baby
As you know from doing She Births®, gut health is so important for your family’s health and wellbeing – and especially important pre-conception, during pregnancy and during your baby’s early development. I never stop editing, improving and developing She Births®. I...
Expert Interview: Acupuncture for Fertility, Pregnancy + Birth
At She Births® Courses we cover a huge range of different tools and techniques to prepare you inside and out so that you can experience a smoother pregnancy and a better, more beautiful birth. We want you – your body and mind – to be functioning at its absolute...
Expert Interview: Breastfeeding tips for new Mums
You might have seen me on Channel 7’s House of Wellness last Sunday (episode 11) talking about breastfeeding and answering a question from a pregnant mum – “What will happen if I can’t breastfeed? I am worried about how I will feel about myself.” At She Births® we...
Expert Interview: Psychotherapy for perinatal anxiety and depression
This week’s blog is brought to us by a great friend and psychotherapist, Jo Schaeffer. We are addressing the very complex and often painful subject of perinatal anxiety and depression. By no means can we cover in one blog what work is available to do before or...
Chiropractic Care for birth and beyond with Dr Zoe James
This week we speak to Dr Zoe James, Chiropractor and Kinesiologist (and She Births® Mum!), who specialises in prenatal care and the first 12 months of a baby’s life. Chiropractic Care is a safe, gentle and effective way of helping women through their journey from...