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Changing Birth with Hannah Willsmore

Welcome to Changing Birth! The podcast that is here to make birth better. I’m your host, Hannah Willsmore - I’m the Founder of Held Midwifery, an award winning childbirth educator and Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and I’m here to share my knowledge, practical tips and insights so you too can have positive birth and transition to motherhood. I’ve worked with hundreds of families as they prepare for the arrival of their baby, so I know all about the highs, the lows, and everything in between. From conception to the first six weeks with your new baby, and the first year of motherhood - we discuss it all! This podcast is real, practical and super informative. Together with the brilliant pregnancy/birth professionals that I chat with, we are here to revolutionise your pregnancy, birth and early parenting journey!

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77. Q + A - Changing care provider, antenatal expressing, nausea, postpartum haemorrhage, gestational diabetes, homebirth insurance changes, childcare transitions, house hunting, endometriosis, PCOS.

August 28, 2024 • Season 1 • Episode 77

In this solo episode, I dive into a variety of listener questions covering topics from our new business ventures and personal updates, to preparing for birth and breastfeeding. I discuss our new services, including infant sleep workshops and private mothers groups, and share personal stories about my family's ongoing house search and health challenges. Key topics include managing gestational diabetes, transitioning toddlers to childcare, and co-sleeping strategies with a newborn on the way.

02:24 Launching Private Mothers Groups

07:39 Changing Providers in Public Maternity System

11:29 Hand Expressing Colostrum

12:29 First Trimester Nausea Tips

16:09 Postpartum Haemorrhage

17:49 Managing Gestational Diabetes

22:25 Home Birth Insurance Changes

25:44 Postpartum and Breastfeeding Tips

28:04 Navigating Childcare Transitions

29:59 Co-Sleeping with a Newborn and Toddler

32:57 Business and Work Plans

35:00 Archie's Sleep Journey

38:14 Personal Life and Health Challenges

Resources mentioned in today's episode:

Held Private Mother's Groups

Antenatal Expressing Video Training

Real Food for Gestational Diabetes book by Lily Nicholls.

Sara Wickham PPH Info

Rachel Reed Future of Homebirth Midwifery article.

I would love to hear your thoughts, questions, and ideas for future episodes so please get in touch on instagram - my insta is @heldmidwifery or through my website www.heldmidwifery.com.au. Remember to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes, and if you're enjoying the podcast I would be ever so grateful if you could rate and review on your favourite podcast player.

Disclaimer: Remember as always the info provided in this podcast does not constitute medical, midwifery, psychological, childbirth, pre-natal or post-natal education or other professional medical advice, and is provided for general information and guidance purposes only. Hannah Willsmore will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of your reliance on this information, advice, content or materials. This release includes but is not limited to any claim for personal injury, damages and death of any individual which has received information from Hannah Willsmore. Further, Hannah Willsmore does not make any representations or give any warranties about their accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. If you have any health concerns or questions you should speak with your midwife or doctor.