Pregnancy, Birth And Beyond

Many women do not receive appropriate care when in labour, making birth more difficult and painful. They then rarely get the opportunity afterwards to debrief with their carer about the events. This can lead to misunderstandings that they can pass onto pregnant women, in turn making them frightened and more likely to experience a difficult birth. Prof. Hannah Dahlen interprets some birth stories to help dispel some common myths on birth. References: * Birthtalk.org* Positivebirthmovement.orgFirst aired on 99.9 BayFM on 22 January 2018Presenter: Sally CusackCopyright PBB Media 2018Sally Cusack

“we are living on this planet as if we had another one to go to” Terri Swearingen If we all make small changes, big things can happen. This episode our guest Jannine shares with us ways families can make small yet meaningful change for both greater quality of life and for the betterment of our planet. Raising kids is, lets face it, a huge ecological footprint on the planet, but it doesn't have to be all bad. With your purchasing power and a minimalist approach to parenting life with little ones can be earth friendly. We will be going over simple and practical changes you can start making today. My guest is Jannine Barron founder of Natures Child, a progressive earth based business for the past 18 years. Jannine is a self described entrepreneur activist and mother of two.++++++++++Produced and presented by Lara MartinCopyright 2017 PBB Media and Lara Martin

“The future will belong to the nature-smart—those individuals, families, businesses, and political leaders who develop a deeper understanding of the transformative power of the natural world and who balance the virtual with the real. The more high-tech we become, the more nature we need.” - Richard Louv, author "The Last Child in the Woods".Sally's interview with Rohan Stewart from Brunswick Bush School (www.brunsbushschool.com.au) about the importance of nature connection and the weekly opportunity their school provides for children in the community to develop a closer connection with their natural environment, as well as bush survival skills.Refs: Jon Young, "The Coyote's Guide to Connecting with Nature"Richard Louv, "The Last Child in the Woods"Aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on Monday 26 October 2015Produced and presented by Sally Cusack.Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2015.www.pbbmedia.org

Tune in to hear about Bumi Sehat and Robin Lim's book 'Placenta the Forgotten Chakra'. Aired live on bayfm 99.9 Byron Bay Community radio station in 2013.Produced and Presented by Taneal BlakeCopyright PBB Media and Taneal Blake 2013www,pbbmedia.orgReproduced by Lara Martin for BayFM and CRN broadcast in January 2018

Sally's interview with Dr Lawrence Cohen, parent, child psychologist and author of titles including "Playful Parenting" and "The Opposite of Worry" on:* how the playful parenting approach helps children work through their anxieties and fears, * the main challenges for kids and parents today and more.First broadcast on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on 26 September 2016 and the Community Radio Network (Australia) on 29 December 2017.More info on Dr L Cohen here: http://playfulparenting.com/Dr Cohen's major influences include:Patti Wipfler: http://www.handinhandparenting.org/and Michael White: http://dulwichcentre.com.au/michael-white-archive/Additional interview content available through our Patreon account at: https://www.patreon.com/pbbmedia"How parents can get the support they need to be the parents they want to be through listening partnerships."Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2017www.pbbmedia.org

In honour of Christmas day 2013 on the Pregnancy Birth & Beyond show we featured the visionary story of Mary birthing Jesus. An untold story of Christmas spoken and written by Taneal Blake. BayFM presenter introducing and closing the episode is Ros Elliot.First aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay Christmas Day 2013.Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash

As a society, which upholds love, belonging and family, available foster carers areshamefully low. Yet there are multitudes of ways to foster a young person,including respite foster care. Respite foster care is on the discussion table in thisfascinating episode.Produced by Kimberley LipschusPresenter: Kimberley LipschusGuest: ChelseaLinks:http://canifoster.com.au/ orwww.pbbmedia.orgCopyright PBB Media 2017

By 2030, depression will be the biggest mental health issue on the planet and currently is costing us billions of dollars a year. In this episode we look at emotional health in families and why families are our greatest asset in early prevention of mental health. Our guest, Garry Thomson, CEO of Uplifting Australia, is passionate about supporting families to raise, kind, emotional healthy and successful human being. Discussing the ‘four components’ to emotional wellbeing in families, Garry tells us the reasons why this skill set in a child is as important as teaching them to read and write. He talks from the heart of his own experiences in being parented, becoming a father, and being a man and discussing the invaluable work being done by Uplifting Australia.This episode of Pregnancy Birth and Beyond was aired live on BayFm 99.9 on 4th December, 2017Guest: Garry ThomsonHost: Sean Tonnet

Is radical self-love the missing key in birth preparation? Our guest Virginia Bobro, has been working with pregnant families and new parents for over 22 years and is a mother of three university aged children. This episode we dig deeper into wholehearted birth preparation. While being informed and knowledgeable on what to expect during labour and birth is important, it isn't all there is when it comes to preparing for your birthing time. Self-love is a path of self inquiry, one that takes the seeker to a whole new level of understanding and personal growth, no matter how a birth unfolds.This episode of Pregnancy Birth and beyond was aired live on 99.9 Bay Fm on 27th of November 2017. Guest: Virginia Bobro Host: Lara Martin

Even though the camera was invented over 130 years ago, only in the last 20-30 years has the camera made its way into the birth room, and most of those images were captured by amateurs. But in the last few years we have seen an explosion of professional taken photos, and shared widely on social media. What is motivating families to invite birth photographers into such an intimate occasion? Is seeing these images changing how we view birth?Sally speaks with birth photographer Alex Warland and four mothers who have used professional photographers at their births: Luna, Rhiannon, Anita and Varesha.For more info and to see the photos the women mention, go to: http://www.pbbmedia.org/ne-plus-ultra/capturing-the-momentReferences:www.zandrawarland.com.au"The Art of Birth" film by Shea CapliceImage from Zandra Warland PhotographyFirst aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay, Australia on 20 November 2017.Copyright PBB Media 2017Presenter: Sally Cusack

Looking at the Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual aspects of preparing for childbirth, with Anna Watts. Founder of Celebration of Birth Doula Academy, Anna Watts, is affectionately known as the 'Wise Woman of Doulas' or 'Mama Doula', she has been guiding women and their partners through the journey of pregnancy and birth for over 28 years. Anna believes in honouring and celebrating birth as a ‘rite of passage’ for mother, father and baby, supporting empowered birthing choices and strengthening the spiritual connection in pregnancy and birth.The Celebration of Birth Doula Academy teaches from a holistic perspective, including educational, creative, experiential and spiritual. If you are looking for Doula Training that offers personal as well as professional learning and growth, with on-going mentoring and guidance as you launch your doula career please visit the following pages for more information - Sacred Birth Doula Training and Sacred Beginnings Post-natal Training.Produced by Annalee AtiaPresenter:

For people listening in today or if you have friends or family with unresolved birth trauma, no matter how long ago, there are birth trauma specific resources such as birthtalk.org, birthing from within, and PANDA.org.au which are dedicate to supporting women, birthers and thier families.Our guest today is Milli Hill, founder of the Positve Birth Movement, Milli set up the Positive Birth Movement from her living room in 2012, motivated by both her own birth experiences, and her growing frustration whenever she heard the words, "They didn't let me" in a birth story. She has since gone on to become a well recognised voice for women in the birth world, writing extensively in the mainstream press (BestDaily, Telegraph, Guardian) and apearing at various confrences and talks. She has three small children and lives in Somerset.The positive birth movement is a grass roots movement, spreading positivity about childbirth via a global network of free Positive Birth groups, linked up by social media.What began in 2012

Profile of an activist, volunteer and mother - Nicqui Yazdi. Sally's conversation with Nicqui covers broad terrain from how she came to train as a mental health counsellor, setting up youth support programmes, in particular Byron Schoolies Hub, the lesson she learned from Richard Branson, and the gratitude she feels for all her years of giving, as it has given her so much healing in return. Nicqui has an unwavering belief in service and that "everyone has something to give".More on Nicqui's work at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjoSmCLqpwIWARNING: This episode mentions suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, go to the following resources:* Mental Health First Aid Australia: www.mhfa.com.au* Beyond Blue: Ph 1300 22 4636, www.beyondblue.org.au* Lifeline: Ph 13 11 14Presenter: Sally CusackCopyright Pregnancy Birth and Beyond Media 2017First aired from 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay, Australia on Monday 30 October 2017.

From the throes of sleep deprivation to driving our children from one activity to the next, parenthood can wreak havoc on our usual schedule. As such, parenting and exercise are not usually words you see in the same sentence. Our needs will often come second to those of your children and fitness and health can become a much more difficult task. Understandably, this cost can be detrimental to our overall health, but also to our our capacity to parent effectively. In this episode we talk with Horst Tomsan; father, husband and health professional about parenting, exercise, food and well-being.Horst speaks from the heart in exploring the importance of setting up a family culture that recognises the importance of healthy lifestyles in parenting.This episodes guests: Horst Tomsan, owner of Knox & Aya Vegan Ice Creams www.knoxandaya.com Producer and show hosts: Lara Martin and Sean Tonnet broadcast on the 23rd of Octoer, 2017 from the studio's of 99.9 Bay Fm, from the heart of Byron Bay, Australia.

Fertility challenges can take many forms. Women may have experienced miscarriages, inability to fall pregnant, chemical pregnancies, or more. This has a huge impact on not only women but those who are close to them. In this episode of PBB we delve into the impacts of fertility challenges on relationships. Kimberley Lipschus gleans the wisdom from Sharon Covington, psychotherapist and clinical social worker with over forty years experience supporting women, men and couples in fertility counselling. First aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay Australia on 16 October 2017SHARON’S ARTICLE LINKShttp://www.covingtontherapy.com/resources/articles/SHARON http://www.covingtontherapy.comEnding music credit: Calm of Night, Neil CrossPhoto credit: Photo by Farica Yang on Unsplash

In this episode we will be looking at the links between our family kitchen and food sustainability. How and where our food comes from, the impact we are having on the food chain and how coming back to our roots, to a deepoer connection with food, can do a world of good for ourselves, our families, communities and the world around us.Our geust is Eva Perroni, Eva is a freelance researcher-writer who uses food as a window to explore social, environmental, cultural and spiritual matters. She holds an MA in Development Studies from the University of Melbourne and has written for prominent thought-leaders in the food justice and sustainable farming sectors. She absolutely loves to cook and finds nothing more pleasurable than sharing good food and wine with others. Mother and PBB team member Meggie Danielson also features in pasrts of the interview.www.pbbmedia.orghttps://foodtank.com/news/author/eva-perroni/Produced and Presented by Annalee Atia for PBB MediaCopyright Annalee Atia, Eva Peroni, PBB Media

Breastfeeding, a biological norm, while natural is a learnt skill for both mother and baby. Breastfeeding is for many an intrinsic part of the parenting journey, yet it can be full of tears and also full of joy. With all the conflicting advice and messages new parents receive not to mention the newness of parenting a baby, getting off to a good start can be challenging. However, when it comes to breastfeeding there are a few essentials to know. This episode we discuss ins and outs of breastfeeding 101. Also featured in this episode: - Breastfeeding in public - Breastfeeding into early childhood- WHO recommendations on breastfeeding - The marketing of artificial milk substitutes (formula) - Australian Breastfeeding Association Our guest is Samaya Askill mother of 3, who had breastfeed for 12 years and was a breastfeeding counsellor for 8 years. Hosts: Lara Martin and Kimberly Lipschus. aired live on 9th of Oct 17. Resources for this episode: www.breastfeeding.asn.au https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/mothers-ba

The first minutes, hours and days with a newborn baby are crucial for setting up the best possible adjustment to life outside the womb, learning to breastfeed and recovery for mother and baby. This is best achieved through supporting new parents to be the main ones handling the new baby. We hear from Dr Robyn Thompson, midwife and breastfeeding researcher, on why it is so important for handling of a new baby by others is best kept to a minimum if all is well - even hospital staff. New parents need lots of quiet time to adjust to their lives as parents, to recover from birth and to support the baby's own process of learning to breastfeed.We also hear from a mother of two children who knew instinctively the importance of minimising lots of outside contact during the early weeks and as a consequence, her babies were very calm. However, not everyone understood her intentions, but she held her ground on this. She calls for extended family and friends to respect new parents' choices to keep life quiet and simpl

When a baby is born, a new family unit is also birthed. There is a lot to learn, and to adjust to. While life goes on around you, for a new parent or parents, their world with a newborn shrinks. It becomes their entire universe. This episode we talk with Natasha Marchand and Bianca Sprague, founders of Bebo Mia on what to expect and how to prepare, antenatally, for the postpartum journey ahead. If you would like support for yourself or your partner during this time, visit us at PBBmedia.org for the blog post that will go with this episode with links to support services. Bianca and Natasha have created a postpartum plan work book to allow parents to be to go through all the things we have talked in this episode and more. This is a freebie gift so parents to be can feel as prepared as you can be for the incredible amazing roller coaster ride of the baby moon time, Download at beboMia.com/postpartumplanThis episodes guests: Natasha Marchand and Bianca Sprague founders of bebomia www.bebomia.com Producer and sh

Our Australian Healthcare system is considered to be one of the best in the world, it came shy just after the U.K. Second best. Countries that provide their citizens with universal healthcare not surprisingly, sit at the top of the list. The USA with its failing and ailing system came at the 11th hour, just making it. Our Aussie system offers generally really good healthcare to all Australians.That being said; there are a few factors that hinder our wonderful health care system. Around the world Healthcare is going through major transformations and new models of Medicine are emerging. Tune-in to find out how medicine emerging is changing the landscape of healthcare and how we fare here in Australia. Produced and Presented by Annalee Atia.Go to our website for citations, links and the full article www.pbbmedia.org