
The Birth and Postpartum Diaries
Welcome to The Birth and Postpartum Diaries - a place where Mamas share their authentic stories of pregnancy, birth and beyond, and where I interview experts in order to help Mamas, and Mamas to be, navigate this crazy and beautiful season of their lives.
The Birth and Postpartum Diaries
10 | Jenny Maxwell's Birth and Postpartum Story - GP, Three Vaginal Births, Shared Care, TENS machine & Acupuncture
On today's episode of the show I speak to Jenny Maxwell who is a mother of three and is a GP who has a special interest in working with women in preconception, pregnancy and postnatally.
Jenny shares her experience of both midwifery-led care and shared care for her births, along with her experience supporting women through shared care. She speaks about her second baby who was initially breech and was subsequently born en caul (in the amniotic sac) - a rare phenomenon.
She is an advocate for birth education and believes it's crucial so that women are able to go into their birth feeling confident, educated and empowered to make decisions.
She also shares information about preconception testing, the Possums approach to sleep and the importance of building a village of support for postpartum.
There are so many pearls of wisdom in this episode, I'm sure you'll not only enjoy the three birth stories, but will learn a lot too!
If you would like to connect with, or enlist support from Jenny, you can find her at Maxwell Medical Group: https://www.maxwellmedical.com.au
Recommended Books Jenny references:
- The Discontented Little Baby Book by Pamela Douglas
- Becoming Mum by Koa Whittingham
- The Possums Approach - https://education.possumsonline.com/