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360 | Fiona, two vaginal births, social infertilty, same-sex couple, donor sperm, IVF, private obstetrician, pubic symphysis, induction, epidural, tongue tie

360 | Fiona, two vaginal births, social infertilty, same-sex couple, donor sperm, IVF, private obstetrician, pubic symphysis, induction, epidural, ton…

FromAustralian Birth Stories


360 | Fiona, two vaginal births, social infertilty, same-sex couple, donor sperm, IVF, private obstetrician, pubic symphysis, induction, epidural, ton…

FromAustralian Birth Stories

ratings:
Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Dec 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, I chat to Fiona about her experience with two boys under two. Together with her wife, Hayley, she embarked on IVF to conceive their first son with donor sperm. Fiona is honest about the challenges of social infertility, the long wait times and the importance of a positive mindset throughout the experience. Her pregnancy was challenging due to debilitating pubic symphysis but with support from her private obstetrician she had a really positive induced birth. Her breastfeeding journey was complicated by her baby’s tongue tie and she admits that at four months - after weeks of feeding, pumping and top-up formula feeds - she felt it best to prioritise her mental health and wean him. Fiona also takes us through Hayley’s pregnancy and birth and discusses what it was like to be the birth support parent.  Not long now until my new book, The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth, is published. It covers everything you need as you journey through pregnancy and prepare for a positive birth experience. --> Pre-order it  now.
Released:
Dec 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A Podcast of Mothers' stories of childbirth. Weekly interviews with mothers giving their first hand accounts of child birth in Australia. Designed to help educate and inform first time pregnant women, parents wanting to have better subsequent births and birth enthusiasts who love to hear and tell birth stories. An entertaining and heartfelt resource for pregnancy, labour and delivery and postpartum.