Pregnancy, Birth And Beyond

Final part of Sally's interview with Dr Lawrence Cohen on the foundation of playful parenting - the need for parents' to be supported and heard as well through co-operative listening partnerships with other parents.Full interview available here with Dr L Cohen on how play helps heal kids' anxieties and build connections with their parents and builds their confidence.https://www.spreaker.com/user/pregnancybirthandbeyond/dr-lawrence-cohen-on-using-play-to-heal-Recorded in September 2016.

While it’s important for parents to plan a safe birth of their baby, they also set themselves up for the best possible start in their new life.  They can do this by also planning for a period of cosy cocooning with their new baby.  This means a few weeks of very private time at home with minimal visitors or trips out of the home.  Babies are easily overwhelmed by different people and busy environments, and mothers need more time to recover physically than what women usually allow themselves.  Those of us in the extended circle around a family expecting a baby have a role to play in supporting them - more than they feel they can ask of you.  But we can offer, and they will appreciate it more than words can say.Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright 2017 PBB Media and Sally CusackAll rights reserved.www.pbbmedia.org

Pregnancy and birth is a period of huge change for the other child or children too, so they need special preparation too.  There are some simple tips for helping them feel like a part of the process.  We’ll also be covering tips for having your other children at the birth, if you would like that, or how to manage a smooth transition if your child will be going elsewhere during the labour and birth.Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright 2017 PBB Media and Sally CusackAll rights reserved.www.pbbmedia.org

A new baby is completely helpless and will need lots of holding and loving attention to acclimatise to the world around them.  This means that their parents need a lot of support to give all this reassurance, and the parents need this time too so the mother can recover physically and both parents can get to know their unique little baby.  This process is called attunement and best done with lots of time at home and minimal visitors.  Featuring Neonatal Paediatrician Dr Howard Chilton.Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright 2017 PBB Media and Sally CusackAll rights reserved.www.pbbmedia.org

In the early days and weeks, a mother and baby’s recovery from birth and transitioning to their new life together is assured by plenty of time to rest.  This will also give them both the best chance of establishing breastfeeding successfully, or a calm transition to bottle feeding if a mother decides that.Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright 2017 PBB Media and Sally CusackAll rights reserved.www.pbbmedia.org

​Eessential information for safe sleep for baby and how you can get the most sleep possible in the early months.  They key to peaceful sleep for your whole family is understanding that a baby’s sleep patterns are very different to the 8 hour block of sleep we’re used to.  We hear from Dr Howard Chilton, neonatal paediatrician, what a baby needs to sleep peacefully.  The main rule is that there are no rules and that you take the time you need to attune to your baby and their unique needs.  We also hear how this can be at odds with how parents did things in previous generations.Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright 2017 PBB Media and Sally CusackAll rights reserved.www.pbbmedia.org

There is a huge array of baby products on the market but what do you really need in the early months for your baby?  You may be surprised to find that it can’t all be found in a baby goods store.Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright 2017 PBB Media and Sally CusackAll rights reserved.www.pbbmedia.org

The key to mental preparation for this period rests on understanding the environment a woman needs to give birth efficiently and therefore most safely, and what she and the baby needs immediately after the birth.  When we understand these needs, we can prepare the birth and postnatal environment for the transformation into parenthood.Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright 2017 PBB Media and Sally CusackAll rights reserved.www.pbbmedia.org

This episode covers informed consent and the legal need for all decisions relating to maternal and foetal care to be in the hands of the mother, not the care provider.  We learn that like all other people, pregnant woman has the right to informed consent and that once informed, their decisions must be respected.  The information given birthing people must be evidence based and not just hospital policy or common practice, otherwise this could be viewed as coercion and not consent. Featuring lawyer Bashi Kumar-Hazard and academic Bec Jenkinson.Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright 2017 PBB Media and Sally CusackAll rights reserved.www.pbbmedia.org

There are only theories about how the onset of labour is triggered, but it is known that the limbic system in the brain releases a cocktail of hormones in a specific sequence.  A small number of women will birth quickly, but for many it is a more gradual process that is very closely linked to her emotional state and physical environment.  For the most efficient release of birth hormones, she needs to feel private, safe and unobserved.  Featuring Dr Sarah Buckley.Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright 2017 PBB Media and Sally CusackAll rights reserved.www.pbbmedia.org

​A description of the main models of care available, followed by an assessment of the evidence on which models have the best outcomes.  Probably not surprisingly, the best outcomes are from continuity of “woman-centred” care models where mothers can build up a relationship of trust over time, and carers can build a detailed profile of the mother’s needs.  This leads to a highly customised level of care and therefore the best outcomes.Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright 2017 PBB Media and Sally CusackAll rights reserved.www.pbbmedia.org

Tina Greve on the distinction between normal birth and physiological birth, host Sally Cusack interviewed at Midwifery Today Conference, Byron Bay, Australia in November 2014.Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright 2014 PBB Media and Sally CusackAll rights reserved.www.pbbmedia.org

As a society, which upholds love, belonging and family, available foster carers areshamefully low. Yet there are multitudes of ways to foster a young person,including respite foster care. Respite foster care is on the discussion table in thisfascinating episode.Produced by Kimberley LipschusPresenter: Kimberley LipschusGuest: ChelseaLinks:http://canifoster.com.au/ orwww.pbbmedia.orgCopyright PBB Media 2017

By 2030, depression will be the biggest mental health issue on the planet and currently is costing us billions of dollars a year. In this episode we look at emotional health in families and why families are our greatest asset in early prevention of mental health. Our guest, Garry Thomson, CEO of Uplifting Australia, is passionate about supporting families to raise, kind, emotional healthy and successful human being. Discussing the ‘four components’ to emotional wellbeing in families, Garry tells us the reasons why this skill set in a child is as important as teaching them to read and write. He talks from the heart of his own experiences in being parented, becoming a father, and being a man and discussing the invaluable work being done by Uplifting Australia.This episode of Pregnancy Birth and Beyond was aired live on BayFm 99.9 on 4th December, 2017Guest: Garry ThomsonHost: Sean Tonnet

Is radical self-love the missing key in birth preparation? Our guest Virginia Bobro, has been working with pregnant families and new parents for over 22 years and is a mother of three university aged children. This episode we dig deeper into wholehearted birth preparation. While being informed and knowledgeable on what to expect during labour and birth is important, it isn't all there is when it comes to preparing for your birthing time. Self-love is a path of self inquiry, one that takes the seeker to a whole new level of understanding and personal growth, no matter how a birth unfolds.This episode of Pregnancy Birth and beyond was aired live on 99.9 Bay Fm on 27th of November 2017. Guest: Virginia Bobro Host: Lara Martin

Even though the camera was invented over 130 years ago, only in the last 20-30 years has the camera made its way into the birth room, and most of those images were captured by amateurs. But in the last few years we have seen an explosion of professional taken photos, and shared widely on social media. What is motivating families to invite birth photographers into such an intimate occasion? Is seeing these images changing how we view birth?Sally speaks with birth photographer Alex Warland and four mothers who have used professional photographers at their births: Luna, Rhiannon, Anita and Varesha.For more info and to see the photos the women mention, go to: http://www.pbbmedia.org/ne-plus-ultra/capturing-the-momentReferences:www.zandrawarland.com.au"The Art of Birth" film by Shea CapliceImage from Zandra Warland PhotographyFirst aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay, Australia on 20 November 2017.Copyright PBB Media 2017Presenter: Sally Cusack

Looking at the Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual aspects of preparing for childbirth, with Anna Watts. Founder of Celebration of Birth Doula Academy, Anna Watts, is affectionately known as the 'Wise Woman of Doulas' or 'Mama Doula', she has been guiding women and their partners through the journey of pregnancy and birth for over 28 years. Anna believes in honouring and celebrating birth as a ‘rite of passage’ for mother, father and baby, supporting empowered birthing choices and strengthening the spiritual connection in pregnancy and birth.The Celebration of Birth Doula Academy teaches from a holistic perspective, including educational, creative, experiential and spiritual. If you are looking for Doula Training that offers personal as well as professional learning and growth, with on-going mentoring and guidance as you launch your doula career please visit the following pages for more information - Sacred Birth Doula Training and Sacred Beginnings Post-natal Training.Produced by Annalee AtiaPresenter:

For people listening in today or if you have friends or family with unresolved birth trauma, no matter how long ago, there are birth trauma specific resources such as birthtalk.org, birthing from within, and PANDA.org.au which are dedicate to supporting women, birthers and thier families.Our guest today is Milli Hill, founder of the Positve Birth Movement, Milli set up the Positive Birth Movement from her living room in 2012, motivated by both her own birth experiences, and her growing frustration whenever she heard the words, "They didn't let me" in a birth story. She has since gone on to become a well recognised voice for women in the birth world, writing extensively in the mainstream press (BestDaily, Telegraph, Guardian) and apearing at various confrences and talks. She has three small children and lives in Somerset.The positive birth movement is a grass roots movement, spreading positivity about childbirth via a global network of free Positive Birth groups, linked up by social media.What began in 2012

Profile of an activist, volunteer and mother - Nicqui Yazdi. Sally's conversation with Nicqui covers broad terrain from how she came to train as a mental health counsellor, setting up youth support programmes, in particular Byron Schoolies Hub, the lesson she learned from Richard Branson, and the gratitude she feels for all her years of giving, as it has given her so much healing in return. Nicqui has an unwavering belief in service and that "everyone has something to give".More on Nicqui's work at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjoSmCLqpwIWARNING: This episode mentions suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, go to the following resources:* Mental Health First Aid Australia: www.mhfa.com.au* Beyond Blue: Ph 1300 22 4636, www.beyondblue.org.au* Lifeline: Ph 13 11 14Presenter: Sally CusackCopyright Pregnancy Birth and Beyond Media 2017First aired from 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay, Australia on Monday 30 October 2017.

From the throes of sleep deprivation to driving our children from one activity to the next, parenthood can wreak havoc on our usual schedule. As such, parenting and exercise are not usually words you see in the same sentence. Our needs will often come second to those of your children and fitness and health can become a much more difficult task. Understandably, this cost can be detrimental to our overall health, but also to our our capacity to parent effectively. In this episode we talk with Horst Tomsan; father, husband and health professional about parenting, exercise, food and well-being.Horst speaks from the heart in exploring the importance of setting up a family culture that recognises the importance of healthy lifestyles in parenting.This episodes guests: Horst Tomsan, owner of Knox & Aya Vegan Ice Creams www.knoxandaya.com Producer and show hosts: Lara Martin and Sean Tonnet broadcast on the 23rd of Octoer, 2017 from the studio's of 99.9 Bay Fm, from the heart of Byron Bay, Australia.