Best Waterbirth Podcasts (2025)

1
548 | Natalia - En Caul Birth, Two Home Waterbirths, Indigenous Birth Rituals, Birthing On Country 1:10:53

1d ago1:10:53

1:10:53

In this week’s episode I chat to Natalia @wildearthexpeditions about her two home water births with her daughters Estelle and Coco. Natalia’s story encapsulates her connection with her Indigenous family, the Ngarrindjeri people of South Australia. During her first visit to country she learnt to weave with her elders, a traditional ritual to welcome…

1
127: A Faith-Filled Home Waterbirth: Doula Ann’s 2nd Birth 55:42

11d ago55:42

55:42

In this episode, Lisa reconnects with Ann Morris—doula, childbirth educator, and mother of two—to hear the powerful story of her second birth: a planned home birth after a positive hospital experience. Ann shares why she chose midwifery care, how her husband became her “moula,” and how she prepped mentally and physically for a peaceful, water birth…

1
Two homebirths and two different experiences - PFHB & private midwifery, episiotomy, waterbirth || Amy's birth of Ezra (2021) & Ryder (2024) at home (Queensland) 1:22:33

25d ago1:22:33

1:22:33

Episode 67 is shared by Amy who lives on Gubbi Gubbi country in Queensland. Amy shares her two homebirth stories, which includes one in a publicly funded hospital homebirth program and then her second with a private midwife. We chat about her experiences with both models, her episiotomy and then her fear around tearing, her desire for a water birth…

1
Planning a Baby Shower or Sprinkle 43:44

4d ago43:44

43:44

There's a bundle of joy on the way, which means it's time to plan for your baby shower! But with so many choices to make, it's easy for the planning process to become more frustrating than fun. What are the baby shower basics? Plus, what type of baby shower is best for you? We'll explore some tips and tricks for celebrating your special day with fa…

1
547 | Katherine - IVF, Azoospermia, Pregnancy After Loss, Royal Women's Hospital 56:36

4d ago56:36

56:36

In this episode, I chat with Katherine about her journey to motherhood through IVF and her birth experience with daughter Zendaya. Katherine shares her story of discovering her partner Aaron's rare diagnosis of azoospermia (where there is sperm in the body but none in the ejaculate), their IVF journey, and her eventual birth at the Royal Women's Ho…

1
216 || Unmedicated Induction with Julia Winn with a side of BV, Listeria, and Appendicitis 1:04:57

5d ago1:04:57

1:04:57

In this podcast episode, Julia Winn shares her unmedicated Pitocin birth story, detailing her journey from induction to delivery. Her induction plan for a cervical ripening process without an epidural, her unexpected exposure to listeria, and the decisions she faced as labor progressed. From the intense contractions brought on by Pitocin to the inc…

1
546 | Gemma: Three births, placenta previa, VBA2C, planned caesarean. 1:26:10

11d ago1:26:10

1:26:10

In this week's episode, I chat with Gemma, a writer and Pilates instructor living on the lands of the Awabakal and Wurrumi people in Newcastle, NSW. Gemma shares her three distinctly experiences, culminating in a healing VBAC after two caesarean births. Are you preparing for birth and looking for a natural way to manage labour pain? Discover the di…

1
Epidurals, Spinals and Pain Medications 46:56

11d ago46:56

46:56

We've all seen the images on television and in the movies. A woman in labor screams her head off as she's pushing her baby through the birth canal. We've been trained to think this experience is going to be painful. So, what are your pain management options? What are epidurals and spinals and when are they used? What additional medications can help…

1
Positive publicly funded homebirth, mental health (ADHD, Autism, Anxiety), IVF & culturally safe maternity care || Genna's birth of Freddie at home (Victoria) 1:17:19

11d ago1:17:19

1:17:19

Episode 68 is shared by Genna who lives on Wurunderji land. After Genna’s IVF journey, she chose to have a homebirth with her first baby, Freddie through the publicly funded homebirth program. She also shares how invaluable midwifery care was during her pregnancy, labour, birth and post partum experience, especially in the context of her significan…

1
21. Corinne’s birth story — from planning a homebirth to a vasa previa diagnosis, extended hospital stay, and planned pre-term caesarean section with MGP midwifery support 56:07

15d ago56:07

56:07

In this episode, we speak with Elysia’s younger sister, Corinne, who shares her journey from planning a publicly-funded homebirth to an unexpected diagnosis at her 20-week ultrasound that changed the course of the rest of her pregnancy and her birth. The ultrasound revealed Corinne had placenta previa, a marginal cord insertion, and an extremely ra…

1
How does homebirth work in England? || Chatting with independent midwife 'Lucy' about homebirth, the NHS, and regulations. 1:00:45

16d ago1:00:45

1:00:45

This is the first episode of Homebirth Around The World. A series where I chat with homebirth midwives and they share how homebirth works in their area. From cost, culture, insurance, becoming a homebirth midwife and working as one, this series aims to try and dy-mystify homebirth and raise awareness for homebirth. In this episode, I chat with Lucy…

1
Debunking the Stigma Behind GD and other Pregnancy Complications 46:42

18d ago46:42

46:42

Today we are discussing different pregnancy complications and diagnosis that can come up while you are growing your bundle of joy! Whether you have been suffering from non-stop nausea and wondering if it could be HG, just got diagnosed with gestational diabetes or suffering from high blood pressure... We will be chatting about all this and more com…

1
545 | Sarah - three births, induction, ectopic pregnancy, healing water birth 1:26:50

18d ago1:26:50

1:26:50

In this week's episode, I chat to Sarah about her three very different birth experiences spanning five years. Sarah lives in Sydney with her partner Jad and their three children – Remy (5), Navy (3), and newborn Hugo (just two weeks old). Her story beautifully illustrates how birth experiences can evolve with knowledge, preparation and support, tak…

1
126: Vanilla Cream & Led Zeppelin: A Hospital Birth with Midwives 1:41:46

21d ago1:41:46

1:41:46

Due to her experience working in Brooklyn hospitals as a social worker, Lindsay chose to work with midwives for a more personalized birthing experience. Her story includes gleaning lots of tips from friends who gave birth shortly before her, some fairly extreme work stress leading up to labor, the confusion of stop-start labor, how she had to wait …

1
544 | Prue Craven: A Groundbreaking Journey to Motherhood Through Uterus Transplantation 55:20

22d ago55:20

55:20

In this extraordinary episode, Prue shares her remarkable 11-year journey to motherhood, culminating in becoming the third woman in Australia to give birth following a uterus transplant. Her story is one of incredible perseverance, medical innovation, and the profound desire to become a mother against seemingly impossible odds. If you've been consi…

1
Becoming a Surrogate Mother 40:13

25d ago40:13

40:13

Many of us dream of one day having a family of our own, but for some prospective parents, giving birth to their own biological child just isn’t a possibility. Every day surrogate mothers are helping these families turn their dreams into reality. So, what does it take to become a surrogate mom, and is it right for you? Learn more about your ad choic…

1
543 | Bonnie - Two Births, Hospital Induction to Empowered Water Birth 1:00:51

25d ago1:00:51

1:00:51

In this week's episode, I chat with Bonnie about her two positive birth experiences. Bonnie lives on Sydney's Northern Beaches with her husband Ben and their two-and-a-half-year-old son Will, and three-week-old Oscar. Her story beautifully illustrates how knowledge, confidence and the right support can lead to empowering birth experiences, even whe…

1
215 || How to become a non-toxic pregnancy product mega researcher with Sasha Mama Wellness 33:19

29d ago33:19

33:19

Sasha Niz Konrad is the founder and CEO of Sashamama Wellness, a brand dedicated to non-toxic, holistic wellness solutions for pregnant and postpartum women. With a background as a prenatal and postpartum yoga instructor and a deep passion and interest in holistic maternal and hormone health. Sasha has combined her expertise and personal journey to…

1
Childbirth Choices: Waterbirth 41:07

1M ago41:07

41:07

Water can help you relieve pressure throughout your pregnancy, so it only makes sense that giving birth in the water can improve your overall childbirth experience as well. What are some of the benefits waterbirth provides for both mother and baby? How are babies monitored if mom is laboring in the water? And is it really safe for babies to stay un…

1
542 | Laura's IVF Journey and Surprise Identical Twins 55:39

1M ago55:39

55:39

Mother of three Laura shares her journey through IVF, a physiological first birth, and the unexpected arrival of identical twins. After marriage in early 2019, Laura and her husband Yanni embarked on their path to parenthood, facing challenges with irregular periods that made conception difficult. "I was getting very irregular periods. And so it wa…

1
541 | Allison – Pregnancy with Autism and ADHD 1:12:34

1M ago1:12:34

1:12:34

In this episode Allison takes us through her journey to motherhood and subsequently, her empowering and enlightening autism and adhd diagnosis. She weaves in and out of her pregnancies to share information about music therapy and the brain and how music – rhythm, tempo, mantra – is one of the best soothing tools we can teach our children and use fo…

1
20: Sammy's HBAC — from unplanned caesarean section with private OB to homebirth with private midwives + doula 1:00:33

1M ago1:00:33

1:00:33

In this episode we speak with Sammy Veall, artist and former yoga teacher and studio owner, about the contrasting pregnancy and birth experiences of her two boys. Sammy shares her experience of an unplanned caesarean in a private hospital under obstetric care, and how that experience shaped her decision to have a homebirth after caesarean (HBAC) wi…

1
Fetal Development: The Second Trimester 28:14

1M ago28:14

28:14

Pregnancy is an amazing time in your life- filled with lots of new changes. What exactly is happening to you and your body during your second trimester? How long is this trimester and what stages of growth and development is your new baby experiencing? When will morning sickness subside? At what point can you learn your baby's gender? Plus, the flu…

1
540 | Emily's Birth Story: Managing Type 1 Diabetes Through Pregnancy, OCD diagnosis 59:27

1M ago59:27

59:27

In this episode, teacher and first-time mother Emily shares her experience of managing type 1 diabetes during pregnancy and her challenging birth at King Edward Memorial Hospital in Perth. Emily has lived with diabetes since she was just 14 months old, bringing a unique perspective to her journey to motherhood. If you'd like to listen to more birth…

1
The roller coaster of publicly funded homebirth, unassisted birth (freebirth), thrush, GBS infection, cervical ectropion, second time mum || Tegan's birth of Remi at home (Queensland) 1:28:49

1M ago1:28:49

1:28:49

Episode 66 shared by Tegan in Queensland. This episode unfortunately, is a roller coaster & I’m so grateful to Tegan for sharing her story. It’s difficult to summarise Tegan’s story into a quick intro, but how’s this - after being accepted and excluded from the local publicly funded program MULTIPLE times in her pregnancy with her second baby, Tega…

1
Pregnancy Stress after Miscarriage 52:18

2M ago52:18

52:18

Today we are discussing pregnancy after miscarriage. Miscarriage impacts about one in three pregnancies and can be a very emotional experience to go through. Getting pregnant again after having a miscarriage can be a nerve wrecking experience and today we are diving deep on ways to ease your mind and give tips on how to cope through the stress. Lea…

1
539 | Carla Hackett: Three Births, Three Different Journeys 1:03:54

2M ago1:03:54

1:03:54

In this episode, Carla Hackett shares her three very different birth experiences - from a hospital birth with her first son Raph, to an unexpectedly rapid home birth with her second son Noah, and finally a beautiful water birth with her daughter Maeve. ___________ Download our free guide: Labour tips for birth partners What is a birth support partn…

1
Keeping Your Pregnancy Low Risk 37:36

2M ago37:36

37:36

There are many advantages to having a low-risk pregnancy, especially if you're planning a natural birth. What should your blood pressure look like? What about the food you eat and the amount of time you exercise? This episode explores some practical ways for you to stay in optimal health during the next nine months. Learn more about your ad choices…

1
Finding and choosing homebirth as a first time mum & breastfeeding challenges (severe tongue tie) || Meg's birth of Dylan at home (New South Wales) 1:38:38

2M ago1:38:38

1:38:38

This is episode 65 and it’s shared by Meg in NSW who shares her experience being a first time mum who chose to have a homebirth. She shares her journey to finding homebirth, her pregnancy journey, the birth of her baby girl Dylan & then her post partum experience including post partum hameomorrahe and breastfeeding difficulties influenced by a seve…

1
538 | Dr. Rebecca Dekker from Evidence-Based Birth, and Creating Change 59:27

2M ago59:27

59:27

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Rebecca Dekker, founder of Evidence-Based Birth®, about her three very different birth experiences and how they led her to create a global resource for evidence-based information on pregnancy and childbirth. Follow us on Instagram for photos and more from today's episode. EPISODE SPONSOR: ergoPouch (the beloved slee…

1
214 || Birth Order and the role it plays in our lives and parenting with Dr. Robert Hurst 52:06

2M ago52:06

52:06

How does Birth Order impact you and your parenting? Dr. Robert V.V. Hurst was born in Hammond Indiana and has been practicing orthodontics in Covington Louisiana for over 35 years. During this time he has used his office and patients as his living laboratory to study his patient’s personality traits and birth orders. Out of this has come a unique a…

1
537 | Madi’s Third Birth Story: A Home Birth After Caesarean 53:43

2M ago53:43

53:43

In this week's episode I chat to Madi about her third birth - a planned home water birth after cesarean. Madi's story is particularly interesting as she navigated this birth both as a mother and as a newly qualified midwife. After experiencing a relatively quick vaginal birth with her first daughter Oakley and then a caesarean under general anaesth…

1
Taking Your Questions: Purple Pushing and Birth Work While Pregnant 35:09

2M ago35:09

35:09

In today's episode of The Homebirth Midwife Podcast, Sarah and Charli answer listener questions about pushing during labor and practicing birth work while pregnant. The conversation begins with a deep exploration of various techniques for pushing during labor, focusing on whether to hold one's breath ("purple pushing") or to breathe through contrac…

1
Your Hospital Bag Checklist 42:00

2M ago42:00

42:00

Your due date is quickly approaching and you're still trying to figure out what to pack in your hospital bag? So, what are the essentials, and what can you essentially leave at home? We've asked some experienced moms to help us create a checklist of what belongs in your hospital bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

1
536 | Jess - endometriosis, miscarriage, en caul birth, sterile water injections, acid reflux 48:21

2M ago48:21

48:21

Today I chat to Jess about her two very different birth experiences with her children Ruby and Vincent. After experiencing an induced birth with her first baby during COVID, Jess shares how she approached her second pregnancy with intention and preparation, ultimately achieving the birth she hoped for. Follow us on Instagram for photos and more fro…

1
213 || Doula Diaries: A week of Home Birth, Birth Center, and Hospital Births with MyDoulaHeidi 1:00:06

2M ago1:00:06

1:00:06

Drumroll....I am proud of myself for pumping out the ever popular Doula Diaries! I had a crazy week of births around the full Blood Moon of March 14, 2025. I went to a homebirth, a birth center birth, and 2 hospital births in the same week. Let's see how they all played out. This week was reminding me that birth is unpredictable. It can be long, it…

1
The Importance of Finding Childcare While Pregnant 39:32

2M ago39:32

39:32

Today we are discussing the importance of finding childcare while pregnant! Whether you know you are going back to work after your maternity leave or you are still on the fence… this episode is to help guide you to making the right decision when it comes to your baby on the way and the care they will receive if and when you head back to work! Learn…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Waterbirth Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen