What if we were taught..

If you are thinking about having a baby then this is the episode for you! In this episode I am joined with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack to talk all about her new book Real Food for Fertility which she co authored with Lilly Nichols. When I first heard about this collaboration I was beyond excited because I understood the immense collective knowledge that these two power house women would bring to this much needed space. In Real Food for Fertility, they show how preconception nutrition and lifestyle choices support your health and vitality and lay the essential groundwork for your baby's development. From promoting optimal egg and sperm quality to regulating your menstrual cycle and reducing the risk of pregnancy complications, the benefits of this investment are priceless. But this book isn't just about nutrition. They delve into topics like the menstrual cycle, fertility awareness, birth control, stress management, toxins, artificial reproductive technology, and the most common reproductive health challenges affecting your fertility. It is a book that I truly believe has the potential to dramatically change the current trajectory of fertility issues for the better. Lisa Hendrickson- Jack Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception, and monitoring overall health. She is the author of three bestselling books The Fifth Vital Sign, the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook, and her most recent book Real Food For Fertility, which she co-authored with Lily Nichols RDN. Lisa works tirelessly to debunk the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children by recognising the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Drawing heavily from the current scientific literature, Lisa presents an evidence-based approach to help women connect to their fifth vital sign by uncovering the connection between the menstrual cycle, fertility, and overall health. With well over 4 million downloads, her podcast, Fertility Friday, is the #1 source for information about fertility awareness and menstrual cycle health In this Episode we chat about; The concept behind the book and who wrote which part What a normal healthy menstrual cycle should look like Why we should consider the menstrual cycle as a vital sign How our society normalises dysfunction rather than addressing the underlying issue Dispelling common myths that most of us were taught (and are NOT true) surrounding our cycle. How the pill works Potential side affects of the pill When is the ideal time to come off the pill if we are thinking of conceiving. What fertility awareness is and how it help with conception. Male fertility! We chat about the the current sperm guidelines and how they were developed, and why they don't represent what would be 'optimal' for conception. The impact the sperm has on placental development What men can do to optimise their sperm quality How fertility awareness can help men with low sperm count conceive And so much more.. This episode is an important one. I invite ALL health care professionals to listen to this so that we can provide women with current research surrounding nutrition for fertility and the role our menstraul cycle plays. For full show notes and links mentioned in this episode head over to: www.thepregnancycollective.com.au Follow me on Instagram; the_pregnancy_collective Check out Lisa Hendrickcon- Jack over at; https://fertilityfriday.com Follow Lisa on Instagram at; fertilityfriday Check out Lisa's Podcast at; Fertility Friday Radio Check out Real Food For Fertility (and download the first chapter for FREE) at; https://realfoodforfertility.com Please note; all information shared on this Podcast by myself or guests is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice.

Today’s episode is a special one. Lauren is a Mum of 2 who I connected with through this podcast during her second pregnancy. After many back and forth messages, where we completely hit it off, I asked if Lauren would be willing to come on the show and tell her story. I feel deeply privileged to have shared this honest, raw and real conversation with Lauren and hear about her amazing 2 (very different) pregnancy and birth stories. What I love about Lauren is her deeply authentic nature with how she openly shares her experiences- the highs and the lows. She walks us beautifully through both pregnancies and the different lifestyle approaches and provider choices she applied second time round and the difference they made. This conversation had me smiling, laughing and crying all in the 1 hour. It was a deeply beautiful chat and I thank-you Lauren for sharing it with us. In this episode we chat about; The importance of birth preparation The importance for having trust with your provider or team The importance of feeling safe in your chosen birthing environment The challenges she found during her first pregnancy and what she changed that made her second pregnancy  COMPLETELY different than her first. Her frankly hilarious story of how she found out she was pregnant What she has learnt on this Mothering journey And her tips for the Postpartum And so much more. You are going to want to listen to this one in its entirety. To connect with me Head to www.thepregnancycollective.com.au/podcast for the show notes. Email: kate@thepregnancycollective.com.au Follow me on Instagram: the_pregnancy_collective Follow me on Facebook: The Pregnancy Collective   Please note; all information shared on this Podcast by myself or guests is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice.

The podcast delves into evidence-based nutrition for pregnancy, emphasizing the importance of real food for nourishment. Topics include debunking myths about fats, optimizing protein intake, essential nutrients in whole foods, and the role of glycine in collagen synthesis. The speaker also explores challenges and solutions for meeting nutrient requirements on a vegetarian diet during pregnancy and discusses the upcoming release of 'Real Food for Fertility'.

Welcome and happy new year 2024!! We kick off 2024 with a Dad's perspective of Pregnancy, Birth and the Postpartum!!! Joining us for this special episode is Josh, who recently became a new Dad in Dec2023!! I had the deep honour and privilege of meeting Josh and his partner Dani during their pregnancy and teaching them the HypnoBirthing International course.  Right from the start meeting this couple was beautiful. They were both fully committed to the program, both incredibly open and both dived head first and did every bit of preparation possible for birth and the postpartum for Dani! But what we didn’t cover in our preparation was preparing the Father for the postpartum! Josh is, as he says, “an open book” and he so openly and honestly talks about what the birth and postpartum was like for him, the amazing time it was but also the struggles and what his personal experience was like, which he wasn’t prepared for. He is authentic and vulnerable and I deeply thank him for sharing his experience. Because of Josh I know I will now be incorporating preparing our fathers for the postpartum in my future education, so thankyou Josh for all you have taught me. In this episode we chat about; The importance of birth preparation The importance for having trust with your provider How important it is for Men to prepare for birth ESPECIALLY if they think they will struggle to support their partner at that time. The importance of the hour after birth The unexpected feelings that showed up for him in the postpartum and how he navigated this and his tips for Dad’s to be. And so much more. You are going to want to listen to this one in its entirety. To connect with me Head to www.thepregnancycollective.com.au/podcast for the show notes. Email: kate@thepregnancycollective.com.au Follow me on Instagram: the_pregnancy_collective Follow me on Facebook: The Pregnancy Collective  

Bonus end of year episode! The end of the 2023 is around the corner and I wanted to do a quick solo episode to say thank you to you for all the listens and dowloads and shares! I have been blown away by all the messages and feedback (I read every single one).  I’d also like to thank and acknowledge all the guests we had on the show for its first year (I go through the incredible lineup in today's show). Every single guest agreed to come on before this podcast even commenced and that is a testament to the work they do, their dedication and that they share the belief that there is more that we could be “taught”. I cannot wait for you to see what is in stall for 2024!! Listen for a sneak peak of one of my favourite author and researcher who will be joining us in 2024! Also, I would love to hear from you! What do you wish you had of been taught? Who would you like to see on the show? What topics would you like to hear about? Send me a email or message on social, I’d love to hear from you. Finally, I am taking some time for quality family connection in January so this podcast will recommence 1st Feb 2024! See you all in the new year! Kate Martyn Kate has over 13 years experience as a Midwife, over 15 years as an Emergency Nurse and has been teaching HypnoBirthing and for 11 years. She is also a Mum to two boys, both born in water, 1 born in hospital and 1 a planned home birth and both with private midwifery continuity of care. Her passion is education and informed choices. As a Midwife and Mum she believes there is so much more we can offer in terms of education from preconception to postpartum and with that in mind she created and is the host of the "what if we were taught" Podcast. On this she brings experts from around the world to share their knowledge, research and wisdom in all of these fields, whilst weaving empowering birth stories amongst it.  We need a a village to raise a child, we also need a tribe/ team for our pregnancy to postpartum journey. To offer the best woman centre care Kate believes a true collaborative care approach is essential and continuity of care is ideal.  To connect with me Head to www.thepregnancycollective.com.au/podcast for the show notes. Email: kate@thepregnancycollective.com.au Follow me on Instagram: the_pregnancy_collective Follow me on Facebook: The Pregnancy Collective

Almost all birth workers have at some point heard the phrase “once a caesar always a caesar”. So let’s examine the research surrounding vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC). And who better to discuss this with than Author and Researcher Dr Hazel Keedle. Dr. Hazel Keedle  Dr Keedle a Senior Lecturer of Midwifery at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University. She has over two decades of experience as a clinician in nursing and midwifery, educator, and researcher. Her research interests are vaginal birth after caesarean, birth trauma, and maternity experiences, which she explores primarily using feminist mixed methodologies.  Dr. Keedle's work is recognised nationally and internationally. She has made many invited conference and seminar presentations, and her research has been widely published in academic journals and books. She is the author of the book "Birth after Caesarean: Your Journey to a Better Birth," which is based on her PhD findings. Dr. Keedle is also the lead researcher on the largest maternity experiences survey, The Birth Experience Study. In September 2022, she became the Editor in Chief of The Practising Midwife Australia from All4Maternity. Dr Keedle is passionate about improving the experiences of women during childbirth. She is committed to using her research to advocate for women's rights and to ensure that all women have access to respectful, supportive maternity care.  In this episode we; Break down the actual statistical risks associated with VBAC as well as the risks associated with repeat caesarean Bust the myth surrounding this “100 year outdated” saying “once a ceasar always a ceasar”. Hear about Dr Keedle’s own birth’s and how they became the catalyst of her researching journey which then ultimately led to the writings of her book. Discuss how women can best be supported in their VBAC journey And so much more.. This episode is an important one and you will want to stay around till the very end to hear a very very exciting announcement by Dr Keedle!! I invite ALL health care professionals to listen to this so that we can provide women with current research surrounding VBAC and ultimately true Informed consent.   For full show notes and links mentioned in this episode head over to www.thepregnancycollective.com.au/podcast Follow me on Instagram: the_pregnancy_collective Follow me on Facebook: The Pregnancy Collective   Check out Dr Hazel Keedle on Instagram ; hazelkeedle   Please note; all information shared on this Podcast by myself or guests is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice.

This podcast episode delves into topics such as Olympic journey to physiotherapy, postnatal abdominal support garments, pelvic floor health recovery, prolapse and vaginal birth decisions, and optimizing pelvic floor health through specialized care

When we first become pregnant it can be confusing knowing where to start and what birthing options are even available to you. Many people aren’t aware that there are actually many different models when it comes to antenatal, birth and postpartum care. So for this podcast I’m joined with a Midwife that’s done it all- she has worked in both the private and public sector and recently made the shift to becoming a private practicing Midwife. This episode is all about explaining the different birth models available, so that you can make the right informed choice for you.  Nicole Garratt  Nicole is a mama and a Midwife who now works in a continuity model of care, across all aspects of pregnancy and postpartum care, including home birth and supporting women who choose to birth in hospital. Nicole believes in family centred holistic midwifery which places women as the leaders in their care and supports them to connect with their baby, their body and awaken their intuition.  She supports women to blossom into mothers and it’s blooming wonderful.    In this episode we discuss; The Public health model- high risk and low risk Shared care What postpartum care looks like in the public sector Midwifery group practice /case load and what this involves for the antenatal, birth and postpartum Private obstetric care for antenatal, birth and postpartum Private Continuity of care with a Midwife- its individualised approach to antenatal, birth and postpartum care  The role of the private Midwife in home birth and when/if transferred to hospital Why it's so important we consider what our birth goals and postpartum goals are How having a support person such as a midwife in the hospital can be so beneficial   And so much more.. For full show notes and links mentioned in this episode head over to www.thepregnancycollective.com.au/podcast Follow me on Instagram: the_pregnancy_collective Follow me on Facebook: The Pregnancy Collective Check Nicole Garratt ; https://www.bloomingmidwifery.com.au/ Follow Cat on Instagram: bloomingmidwiferygc  Please note; all information shared on this Podcast by myself or guests is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice.

Discussing pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor health with Women's Health Physio Cat McArthur. Topics include personal journeys with prolapse, pelvic floor anatomy, exercises, holistic pelvic health, breathing techniques, postpartum care, diverse book recommendations, physiotherapy services, positive mindset, and seeking support in healthcare.

In this episode we get real about Motherhood and have a heartfelt chat about self worth, self enquiry and Mothering. Shea Gready Shae is a certified yoga and meditation teacher, with a particular interest in subtle energy systems, sound healing, Yoga and Buddhist philosophy, as well as other ancient cultures and transcendental practices and beliefs.  Deeply connected to Mother Earth, Shae's energy is grounding. Behind everything she does is the intention to inspire a great remembering of our inherent interconnectedness to each other, all sentient beings and our shared home.  Shae loves to explore with different practices of mindfulness, meditation and movement that bring us into the present moment and into our bodies.  When she isn't geeking out on yoga stuff or meditating, you can find Shae at the beach, in the rivers, at the farmers markets, dancing, singing and shaking off the seriousness of life with her beautiful family, two young daughters, husband/best friend and two appropriately spoilt Labradors Daphne and Delilah. In this episode we discuss; Our own stories and how they show up The real struggles of Mothering Triggers How to do it differently Where to start with "the work" Reframing and recognising Mothering and Fathering as the most important job in the world  And so much more. This is a real honest heart felt chat and I’m sure you will get so much out of it. For full show notes and links mentioned in this episode head over to www.thepregnancycollective.com.au/podcast Follow me on Instagram: the_pregnancy_collective Follow me on Facebook: The Pregnancy Collective Check out Shae Gready ; Instagram: shae_yoga