The Maiden to Mother Journey

Luka’s Story - 2 daughters, blended family, emergency caesarean, wild pregnancy, freebirth, transfer and VBAC, Postpartum and life as a blended family

Today we talk to Luka who shares her journey from maiden to mother after the birth of her daughter Wynter. Luka reflects on this being a traumatic time for her and this birth ending in an unnecessary emergency caesarean.
Years later and with her now partner Matt, Luka fell unexpectedly pregnant with her second daughter Ochre. After reflecting on her first traumatic experience Luka opted to reclaim her power and have a wild pregnancy, and freebirth her baby. Luka shares her birth story in detail, what thoughts and feelings she had to overcome during her pregnancy and what life is like to a blended family of 4 under 5

Anika’s Story - Dietician and mum of one Anika Rouf discusses her own personal motherhood journey and what we should be doing with our diets during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

In todays episode I speak to Dietician and mum of one Anika Rouf discusses her own personal motherhood journey which includes her positive caesarean birth story and discusses what we should be doing with our diets during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. @appetitebyanika

Ashleigh’s Story - 3 boys, 3 vaginal deliveries, 1 healing home birth, Sons Microcephaly diagnoses

In today's episode we speak to Sunshine Coast mother Ash.
 
Ash tells us about her motherhood Journey and what life is like as a mum of 3 boys. We hear about her first birth, which didn't go according to plan and how Ash had to surrender to unwanted interventions. Then her second birth followed by the shock diagnises of her second son Ollie's rare medical condition called Primary Related Microcephaly. Ash vulnerably shares her journey as to how she reached a diagnoses and the excitement that came with each milestone Ollie reached. 
 
Ash then goes on to detail her third healing and beautiful birth and shares with us how she navigates motherhood as a busy mum to 3 beautiful boys.

Sarah’s Story - Conception, sick in pregnancy, unmedicated vaginal hospital birth, postpartum and NICU experience

In today's episode we meet Sarah who is a first-time mum and postpartum doula. Sarah tells us about her Maiden to Mother Journey and details her absolutely epic birth story.
 
We discuss her experience in the NICU following her birth and she shares some beautiful tips and advice. 
 
Mentions in the show: 
 
@builttobirth
@villageformumma 

Charlotte’s Story - Mum of 3, step mum, 2 pregnancies, 2 C-sections and overcoming hurdles in early motherhood

In today's episode I talk to Charlotte, a mother of three and a yoga instructor. Charlotte discusses her pregnancies and two caesareans. She details the hurdles she had to overcome in early motherhood and explains how she calmed herself and nervous system in the chaos with her yoga practices. 

Angela Marshall - Womb to World Owner - All things acupuncture and holistic health to support your motherhood journey.

Today I talk to Angela Marshall the owner of Womb to World, a beautiful women's wellness sanctuary located in Brisbane that specialises in IVF Massage & Acupuncture.
 
Angela and I discuss acupuncture and how can it be beneficial at every stage of your journey. Angela also passes on some amazing holistic health tips for us to stay the best version of ourselves whether we are pregnant or not. 
 
https://www.wombtoworld.com.au/
 

Kendelle Griffiths (podcast host) Journal entry - motherhood update, marriage, cost of living crisis, life lately, season wrap up and what is in store for season 3.

Today we talk to me! your podcast host, Kendelle. 
 
This season finale is a vulnerable diary entry to update all my listeners on life lately. I talk about the struggles of my marriage through parenting and how me and my husband have overcome it together, motherhood rage and the steps I am currently taking to be a better mum and how difficult life has been lately for the whole world.
 
I am wrapping up season 2 early to focus on my family and will continue to be present on social media until next year when season 3 starts. 
Applications to be on season 3 are open! the best way to apply is to shoot me a message on facebook or instagram or head over to the website www.themaidentomotherjourney.com
 
All topics of parenthood are open so if you have anything that you would like to share that will help other mums, I would love to hear from you, it could be as simple as an incredible breastfeeding journey, overcoming sleep with your children, an incredible food journey with a toddler!  think anything that will help other mums out there :)
 
The online store is still open, I have a few changes coming. keep an eye out on social media for some amazing sales coming up over the holiday season. 
 
Thank you all so much for your love and support throughout season 2 2023, you are all the reason I do this! with all my love, Kendelle xx
 

Josi’s Story - 4 children, 3 pregnancies, twins, preeclampsia, hellp syndrome-sections, vbac2, life as a mum to 4 and a doula.

Today we talk to Josi who is a Brisbane based Doula and mother to 4 children.
 
Josi tells us about her journey into motherhood which started when she found out she was unexpectedly pregnant at 23. After discovering late in her pregnancy that her baby was breached she decided to have C-section and details the beautiful birth she had with her daughter. 
 
Within a year, Josi found out she was pregnant again, this time with twins. She talks us through her fear of having three young children so close together. Josi tells us about the moment her intuition was telling her something was wrong only to find out she had preeclampsia and Hellp syndrome. she walks us through her second c-section birth and then explains the difficult time her and her husband had in their relationship having 3 young children and how they pulled through it together. 
 
A few years later, along comes Josi's 4th child which another unexpected pregnancy and now armed with much more knowledge , she decided to have a VBAC2 and explains the beautiful home like hospital birth she had in a sunshine coast hospital. 
 
We also discuss breastfeeding, postpartum and what life looks like as a mum of 4.
 
Mentions in the show:
 
@ozbreastfeeding
@ausmultiplebirthassociation

Sherry’s Story - 2 sons, elective C-section, breastfeeding, gestational diabetes, overcoming postpartum anxiety

Today we talk to Sherry who is a mother of two beautiful boys.
 
Sherry shares her journey into motherhood with her first son Teddy and details her experience with her elective c section at the Gold Coast University Hospital. We talk about her breastfeeding and postpartum journey as a first-time mother. 
 
A few years later, Sherry and partner Mitch decided to add to their family and conceived second son Lewis. Sherry was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes in her pregnancy with Lewis and decided to have another elective c section. 
 
We discuss overcoming postpartum anxiety and intrusive thoughts and how Sherry found herself again through exercise, self love and the beautiful community she had around her. 

Ella Milner - Perinatal Mental Health Occupational Therapist- What is postpartum anxiety and depression and how to overcome it

In Today's episode we talk to Ella Milner who is a Perinatal Mental Health Occupational Therapist and the owner of Mind Over Mumma. 
We talk about postpartum depression and anxiety and motherhood rage in detail. We discuss the signs to look out for, when to seek help and some tools you can use to help cope with it.
Discussed in the show:
https://www.cope.org.au/
@mindmumma