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 po

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

May 6th, 2024 45m 45s

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 unw

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

Mar 31st, 2024 1h 9m

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 sh

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

Mar 17th, 2024 53m 47s

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 ner

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

Mar 3rd, 2024 37m 45s

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

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.

Oct 27th, 2023 23m 49s

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 i

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

Oct 1st, 2023 1h 29m

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 h

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

Sep 22nd, 2023 1h 25m

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

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

Sep 4th, 2023 43m 45s

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

Aimee’s Story - Unexpected pregnancy, Twins, pregnancy concerns, pre-term labour, NICU Experience and life as a twin mum

Aug 20th, 2023 1h 17m

Today we talk to Aimee who tells us about her Maiden to Mother Journey which started when she found that she was unexpectedly pregnant after being with partner Alex for 5 months. Aimee found out she was pregnant with twins during her first s

Jorden’s story - 2 daughters, conception, pregnancy, home birth, free birth, postpartum and life as a mum of 2

Aug 6th, 2023 1h 18m

Today we meet Jorden who tells us about her Maiden to Mother journey when she unexpectedly fell pregnant at 22 to her high school sweet heart during the height of covid lock down. Jorden always knew she wanted to take a more natural approach to

Shenae’s Story - 2 daughters, vaginal delivery, hospital birth, water birth, placenta abruption, breastfeeding & birth videography

Jul 23rd, 2023 1h 16m

Today I talk to Shenae who is a Mother and Birth videographer from WA.Shenae tells us about her journey into motherhood which started when her and husband consciously conceived daughter, Winter. Shenae tells us about her pregnancy, choosing

Toni’s Story - 2 births, emergency caesarean, VBAC, Blended family, breastfeeding, postpartum, returning to work

Jul 11th, 2023 1h 20m

Today we speak with Toni who is mother to a blended family, we discuss her journey from Maiden to Mother which was unfortunately a difficult journey. Being so young and having no real plan Toni sadly had a traumatic birth and felt as though s

Yulowirri’s Story - 3 children, 3 vaginal births, water birth, MGP Program, Autism, bottle feeding + breastfeeding

Jun 26th, 2023 49m 32s

Today we speak to Yulowirri AKA Ruby. Ruby shares her journey into motherhood with us which started at 21 when she unexpectedly became pregnant, she explains what a shock this was to her and partner Nick who had not been together for very long

Shari Lyon - Certified Hypnobirthing Australia™️ Practitioner, Hypnobirthing & preparing for pregnancy and birth

Jun 11th, 2023 52m 55s

Shari Lyon - Certified Hypnobirthing Australia™️ Practitioner and mum of 2.Today I talk to Shari, one of Australia's lead hypnobirthing instructor. Shari shares her journey from Maiden to Mother and details the experience that ignited the

Ally’s Story - Planned pregnancy, hypnobirthing, Private Hospital birth, epidural, vaginal delivery, 4c tear, recovery and breastfeeding, collapsed lung

May 29th, 2023 1h 15m

Ally's Story - today we talk to Ally who shares her journey from Maiden to mother which started when he and now ex husband planned their family following their wedding in 2019.After getting some check ups and discovering that Ally had a l

Tori’s Story - 3 daughters, 2 hospital caesareans, bottle feeding, still birth & infant loss

May 14th, 2023 1h 7m

Content warning** In this episode we speak about the loss of Tori's third child in detail, if you are at a point in your journey where you may be vulnerable to this information, please save this episode for a later time. Tori's Story - Tori te

Katelyn’s Story - Doula, President of homebirth NSW. 2 daughters, emergency caesarean, HBAC, hospital transfer, resolving birth trauma, breastfeeding

Apr 27th, 2023 1h 53m

Katelyn's Story - Today I talk with Katelyn who is a Mother of two beautiful girls, A doula and the president of Homebirth NSW.Katelyn shares the story of going from Maiden to Mother with a private OB and care team that was unfortunately not a

Kaila’s Story - Health journey to conception, missed miscarriage, pregnancy, hospital birth, induction and epidural, postpartum and breastfeeding

Apr 17th, 2023 1h 12m

Kaila's Story - In this episode I talk to Kaila who shares her journey into motherhood with us. Kaila explains that she always knew she wanted to be a mother and when she felt ready to start her family, she was met with multiple health concerns

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

Apr 2nd, 2023 54m 27s

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

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

Mar 19th, 2023 49m 32s

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 wi

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

Mar 6th, 2023 27m 40s

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

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

Feb 28th, 2023 4m 16s

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

Nov 22nd, 2022 1h 13m

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 br

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

Nov 1st, 2022 54m 15s

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 v