The Maiden to Mother Journey

Kate’s Story - Author, Executive Producer of the film Overfed and Undernourished,3 pregnancies, 3 unmedicated home births, lotus births, postpartum and breastfeeding, juggling business and motherhood

Kate’s Story - Today we meet Kate who is an author, Executive Producer of the film Overfed and Undernourished, podcast host and business owner. She tells us about her journey into motherhood which started with her eldest son Xavia.
 
Working in the wellness space, Kate and her husband Anthony spent months preparing their bodies for conception and taking a completely natural approach to pregnancy and birth. After securing a midwife Kate opted for a homebirth and although she describes her first birth at home as a long and a tough labour she was so relieved in her decision to trust her intuition and bring her beautiful son into the word in the comfort of her own home.
 
Kate then goes on to tell us about her second son Bodhi who was born at 44 weeks gestation, Kate explains the outside pressures she received from friends and family to have an induction and how she, together with her trusted medical team decided to trust her body and baby and go on to have another beautiful unmedicated birth at home.
 
By the time Kate's daughter Zara came along, life was busy and beautifully chaotic as she describes it and she went on to have a third beautiful home birth with the same midwife that had been present for her two sons. She describes the moment of delivering her daughter with her two sons watching on in awe of her.
 
We also chat about Kate’s documentary, overfed and undernourished, her book - Raising Healthy families in unhealthy times and her podcast 'Empowered Women’s Project'. We also discuss what motherhood is like while running a large business and she shares with us the life pivot her and husband Anthony took, selling everything to move to a farm in Northern NSW and be more connected as a family.
 
Website: https://www.kategolle.com/
 
Instagram: @kate.golle
Documentary: Overfed and Undernourished - available on iTunes or Vimeo
 
Kates Book: https://www.kategolle.com/families
 
Book mentioned: Gentle Birth Gentle Mothering by Sarah Buckley
 

Renee’s Story - Sleep Consultant, Sarcoidosis, 2 x babies, HG, Pregnancy, 2 x C -Section, breastfeeding and routines

Renee's Story - In this episode I chat to Sleep Consultant, Renee Rach who shares with us her journey into motherhood which started when she found out she was pregnant after being told she would never fall pregnant naturally due to suffering with Sarcoidosis and other health issues over the years. Unfortunately Renee suffered from HG and was a high risk pregnancy that ended in a beautiful C Section birth in a private hospital in her home town of Bundaberg. Renee goes on to tell us about her second baby who was also a complete surprise and how happy she was to fall pregnant after being convinced she would need to rely on IVF. Her journey from Maiden to Mother is what sent her down the path of studying to become a sleep consultant and help other women set routines for their families.
 
I: @nurturelovesleep
 

Imogen’s Story- Same Sex couple, IUI,IVF, pregnancy, Birth centre Birth, Postpartum and breastfeeding.

Imogen and her partner Birttney join us to tell us all about their journey into motherhood as a same sex couple and what steps they needed to take in order to make their dreams of motherhood possible. Imogen who carried and delivered their son Vinne, details her birth story which took place in the birth centre at the Mackay Base Hospital and shares her postpartum journey. Both girls pass on helpful information for other same sex couples wanting to become parents and share their best advice with other mums to be. 

Pilot - What The Maiden to Mother Journey has in store for you in season 2

Season 2 is on it's way and I can not wait to share with you all what we have in store. Here is a little update on a few changes and what you can expect on The Maiden to Mother Journey in 2023

The Dad’s panel - Three Dad’s talking about birth, postpartum and fatherhood from their perspective while sharing helpful tips and advice for other first time fathers

The Dad's Panel - I sit down with three dad's to talk about all things birth, postpartum and fatherhood. We learn some helpful information and tips for first time fathers while having a laugh and sharing some of the struggles that fatherhood brings along the way.

Emily’s Story - 2 babies, conception, early bleeding, pregnancies, 2 x unmedicated vaginal deliveries, severe blood loss, breastfeeding complications and life as a mum of two

Emily shares her journey into motherhood which started when she unexpectedly fell pregnant with her daughter at the age of 21. She tells us how she was misdiagnosed of having a miscarriage and her blissful pregnancy followed by an unmedicated vaginal birth. Emily unfortunately had some breastfeeding complications and a lack of support in her postpartum journey. After getting pregnant a second time she trusted her initiation to birth her baby in another unmedicated vaginal delivery which ended in some blood loss and some minor complications. Determined to try breastfeeding again Emily explains how her milk supply was low and how she desperately tried to push through but eventually accepted her breastfeeding journey was at an end. Emily also shares with us life as a mum of two and information on her beautiful online children's boutique

Megan’s Story - PCOS + Endometriosis, miscarriage, infertility, forced ovulation, positive induction and vaginal birth, jaundice and breastfeeding difficulties.

Megan's Story - Megan shares her journey into motherhood which was difficult as she has PCOS and Endometriosis. After trying for a long time to fall pregnant her and husband Mark were devastated to find out she had experienced a missed miscarriage and had to have a D & C. After months of trying again they fell pregnant with their beautiful baby girl Delilah and Megan shares the details of her beautiful pregnancy and positive induction birth in the hospital. Delilah was born with Jaundice which caused some complications in their breastfeeding journey so Megan shares how she navigated through that.

Sarah from Female Physio Co - Pelvic floor physio sharing all things pregnancy, birth and postpartum pelvic floor health.

In this episode we chat with Sarah the owner of Female Physio Co which is a beautiful women's health physio located on the Gold Coast. We discuss all things pelvic floor health and recovery after a vaginal or caesarean birth.

Sophie’s Story - Living on a cattle station in central QLD, 3x miscarriages, 3 babies in 2 years, 2 inductions, 2 unmedicated births + shoulder dystocia, 1 epidural birth, breastfeeding.

Sophie's Story - Sophie shares her journey into motherhood which started when her and husband Louis started trying for their family. Sophie had three miscarriages and explains how each one was progressively more devastating. That didn't stop her and Louis from staying positive and trying again when they fell pregnant with their first child, a daughter named Molly-Anne. They wasted no time in going back for a second and third and their sons Billy and Hank were born one and two years after Molly. Sophie shares all three birth stories with us and how she navigated hospital and midwife appointments being located on a cattle station in central QLD. Sophie also shares her postpartum and breastfeeding journey and what life is like being isolated in the country with three beautiful children.

Holly’s Story - Molar Pregnancy, D&C, conceptions, emergency caesarean, a healing VBAC and two different postpartum periods

Holly's Story - Holly shares her journey into motherhood after having a Molar pregnancy and D&C then having to wait one year to conceive again. She was excited to fall pregnant quickly with her daughter Frankie. After preparing for birth throughout her entire pregnancy, unfortunately things did not go to plan and Holly had to have an emergency caesarean, after falling pregnant with her son Obie, Holly was determined to have a VBAC birth and shares with us all the things she did to achieve that beautiful healing birth. Holly also shares two very different postpartum periods and life as a mum of two.