Birthing Babes Podcast

Content warning: divorce, fertility issues, high risk pregnancy, hectic birth & cancer. In this episode I chat to Sharlie Wise of Sharlie Designs, a communications manager turned pot painter. We talked about start up businesses, the difficulty of pricing your items and how she works while having to care for a baby. We also chat about having both her partner and a support person during the birth of Lulu and having retained placenta afterwards. Sharlie would also like to make a note that Lulu's head was NOT 52cm when she came out! Check out Sharlie's work here: @sharlie.designs / sharliedesigns.com instagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

After a long break, I am back to chatting births with all the Babes! In this episode, Yiying Lee, a potter with a psychology degree chats about confinement after birth, work life with a toddler & in-laws and how raising a toddler is a different ballgame to raising a baby. Check out Yiying's work here: @byyiyingle / yiyinglee.com instagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

Just a note this is a bit of a TMI episode (probably more on my part!) Penny of Min Pin chat about dealing with panic attacks & anxiety during labour & birth, body image issues post birth and how it’s important to keep tabs on your mental health once the baby comes.Grab some of Penny's cute stuff here: @minpindesign / minpindesign.cominstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

Josh talks about being a Kiwi tattoo artist during the COVID-19 pandemic, the naming of their babies, how the hospital they went to for the births uncomfortably pushed for natural births and how he was left in the birthing suite for 3 hours alone with his son Bobby, along with the mess he helped made.Check out Josh's work here: @joshuaw.thomas / collectables.bigcartel.cominstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

Babe 8teen is Julie of Aacute, who gave birth to her daughter Lyra at the start of the pandemic when things were super unorganized and confusing. We chat about how her partner Tom wasn’t able to be with Julie during Lyra’s birth, nor was he able to depend the first night with them at the hospital; but also how lovely it was when they finally get to spend the first night together as a family of 3. A little note, with me being super scared of needles, Julie got me a bit sweaty when she recalls the process of getting an epidural; and even sweatier with how the midwife explained c-section to her. Check out Julie's brand Aacute here: @aacute_j / aacute.com.au/instagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

In this episode we chat to the lovely couple James, drummer of Catholic Guilt and his beautiful partner Jess about being pregnant during the COVID-19 lockdown and how their dream birth was going so well according to the birth plan, but everything went a bit balls up. *positive outcome*Also apologies for the audio in this episode! My audio is overwhelming compared to Jess & James'.Grab yourself a set of jumbo jenga from James, and check out his band Catholic Guilt here: @jimmysjumbojenga / @catholicguiltmusicinstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

Babe Sixteen is Sarah of The Witch Apprentice. We chat about toilet training (again!), toddler tantrums and how we deal (or don’t) with them. How different her two daughters are, right down to labour pains. How we’d say we wouldn’t change our babies for the world but at the same time, okay maybe a little bit. Lastly, we chat the selling of Sarah’s old business to become a full time witch.Follow Sarah and grab your self some potions here: @thewitchapprentice / thewitchapprentice.com.auinstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

Hello! It's me, Waan, your host. It has been a while since the last episode and a thousand apologies but I got pretttty comfortable having Dan and Akira home all the time during iso. In this episode we're talking to Babe Fifteen Jess Scherini: an artist, tattoo artist and mum to little Bonnie. Listen to us chat about toilet training, weaning off the boobs, how important it is to have great mum friends and of course, Bonnie's birth. You'll also be able to hear our two little ladies playing in the background here and there (mostly Akira - that girl is LOUD) in this episode.Check out Jess' work on instagram here: @jessscheriniartinstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

In the second part of Patience’s episode, she’ll tell us all about the home birth of her second daughter Fade, which is totally the opposite of Soda’s. Listen on to hear Patience tell us in full details of Fade’s free water birth at home but please note of talks to termination at around 7 - 9 minutes and stillbirths at 17 - 21 minutes. There are also lots of free birthing resources in this episode, so make sure you get your pens and paper out!Follow Patience on instagram here: @paehoddyinstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

Babe Fourteen is Patience Hodgson of the Aussie band The Grates. Patience's episode is split into two parts as we have over 2 hours of A+ content. In part one, we chat about her and her family’s mindful self isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, her and her husband John’s lives post babies; how, for Patience, breastfeeding was a wonderful antidote to anxiety and the birth of her first daughter Soda.Follow Patience on instagram here: @paehoddyinstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

Babe Thirteen is Erin Lightfoot of Erin Lightfoot Ceramics Design Studio. We had a chat about how our babies are destroying the ability for us to drink, Erin trying to explain the actual pains of labour and what it feels like, the surprise sensation of pushing baby out of ya bum bum (quote a midwife “it’ll feel like you will poo a fridge.” and how your body transforms itself to help you with the birth of your baby.Follow Erin and grab her beautiful wares here: @erinlightfoot_porcelain / erinlightfoot.cominstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

In part two of Babe Twelve, Rachel and I spoke about working mum life, doing something small for yourself every day and how you become more ruthless with your work now that you've got a baby. Oh, and to quote a lady from Real Housewives of Melbourne, "You can have everything in life; just not at the same time."Follow Rachel and tinsel yourselves here: @imakestagram / shoprachelburke.cominstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

This episode of Babe Number Twelve will be split into two parts: the birth and the bidniss.The first part is a bit echo-ey as we couldn’t figure out why the microphone wasn’t working, but it’s still good content you guys!Follow Rachel and tinsel yourselves here: @imakestagram / shoprachelburke.cominstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

*edited: I've re uploaded this episode as I used WAY too many "umms" (164!!!). Apologies to those who had to listen through that prior to the re upload!*We are saying hello to 2020 with Babe Eleven, who is I, your host and creator of You, Me & Bones. Listen to me awkwardly talk about the adventure that is the birth of my daughter, Akira in full details. Strap in, everyone.Follow Waan and buy yourself and your mates some quirky candles here: @youmeandbones / youmeandbones.com.auinstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

In this last episode of the decade (oh my goodness!) Lisa Peri talks about a total career change and what it felt like to have finally found her “thing”. We also talk about how we see our small businesses as a community and not competition, how each of the pieces of work we ever created were made with sweat, tears and lots of swearing rather than love and of course, we talk the birth of her four children and how differently births were treated over 20 years ago.Follow Lisa and buy yourself and your mates some pottery here: @lisapericeramics / lisaperi.cominstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

Babe Nine is Kathryn, one half one Jak & Co Designs. Kathryn chats about how challenging and traumatic the pregnancy and birth of her first child was at a very young age of 18, how a misunderstanding lead her OB to offer a random student midwife to cut her baby’s cord and of course, about work and the reality of first markets.Follow Jak & Co Design and buy yourself and your mates some rad homewares here: @jakandcodesign / jakandcodesign.com.auinstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

Today’s episode has been released a week early, reason being I’m just too bloody excited to get this one out since I’ll be talking to Stacey who is the other half to Flock Curiosity Assembly from last week. Hear us chat about the weird worst case scenarios we come up with as a parent, not knowing what profession to call ourselves and how doing what you love for a living is not all fun and games.Follow Flock Curiosity Assembly and buy yourself and your mates some resin pieces here: @flockcuriosityassembly / flockcuriosityassembly.cominstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

Sarah is a co-owner of Flock Curiosity Assembly and in this episode we chat about toilet training (a lot of poo talk, you guys!), how much we cry with our newborn, what we do to deal with tantrums as well as business talk: marketing tips and tricks.Follow Flock Curiosity Assembly and buy yourself and your mates some resin pieces here: @flockcuriosityassembly / flockcuriosityassembly.cominstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

Babe number six Issy of Seriously Milestone; listen on to hear her talk about her three babes, a loss and peri natal depression as well chatting small business.This is the first time we've tried recording remotely! Pretty cool, huh.Follow Seriously Milestone and get yourself funny milestone cards and wine labels here: seriously_milestones / seriously.net.auinstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

Apologies for the delayed release! Today’s babe is Kelly from Benna Co; listen on to hear her talk about the birth of her 3 boys, raising said three boys and vicious swooping magpies.Also apologies for the audio in this episode! I'm sure you can tell how super professional I am.Follow Benna Co on instagram here: benna co instagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

In our second Dadisode, I chat with my good mate Vaughn about the complications that arose during the pregnancy of his son, the birth and the hospital stay afterwards. We also touched on the topic of post natal mental health. You can check out Vaughn's photography work on instagram here.instagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

Is a binder full of birth plans enough to get you prepared for the big entrance? Let's hear what Anna from Able & Game has to say.Follow Able & Game on instagram and get yourself some cards and other funny stuff here: ableandgame / ableandgame.cominstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

Say hi to our first Dadisode, where we chat to partners about the birth of their babes. Today's Dad is Dylan, and while he's not dadding, he manages the popular Fitzroy Nursery in Melbourne. You can follow Dylan aka Chubby Mcsuccs on instagram here.instagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

Listen on to hear Kristy from Fox & Ramona talks about the birth of her two daughters, breast cancer diagnosis and working with concrete. A little warning on this one as we do touch on the topic of miscarriage. Follow Fox & Ramona on instagram and get yourself some concrete goodness here: @foxandramona / foxandramona.cominstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

In this quickie episode Waan talks about the things you can do during the calm before the storm as well as after the storm, i.e., Maternity Leave.instagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

Heavily preggo at the time of the recording, Sharidan talks about her pregnancy, birthing classes, her business and being touched by strangers. Follow Tuck Shop Knits on instagram and get yourself some knitwear here: @tuckshopknits / tuckshopknits.com/instagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

In this quickie episode Waan talks about the things she packed in her hospital bags, what she used and didn’t use and what she needed but didn’t have, as well as some other useful baby stuff. Apologies for the nasally voice, stupid end of winter head cold.You can get the Stay Calm spray from You, Me & Bones.instagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

This babe is as stunning as the jewellery she makes - meet Indigo of Blacbrail Atelier. We chat about the natural birth of her daughter Gypsy, her business and how she manages work, family and hobbies. Follow Blacbrail Atelier on instagram and shop rad jewellery here: @blacbrail_atelier / blacbrailatelier.cominstagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au

Well, hello and welcome to the Birthing Babes podcast's intro episode, with your candlemaker host Waan. instagram: @birthingbabespodcast / website: birthingbabespodcast.com.au / email: heybabe@birthingbabespodcast.com.au