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We Are Mothers.

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We Are Mothers is a podcast dedicated to real, honest motherhood stories. Chapter One centres on birth. Not to tell you how it should happen, but to honour how it actually did. Hosted by Sarah - mumma and storyteller, this podcast creates a calm, safe space for women to share their birth experiences in all their complexity. Through storytelling, women can heal their own birth experiences while helping others learn, prepare, and trust themselves as they approach birth and motherhood. Every birth matters. Every story belongs.

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June 28, 2026

S2 EP8 | Emily’s Story: From Hospital Plans to Home Birth and Trusting Your Intuition

In this episode, Emily shares her journey from a conventional pregnancy care pathway to an empowering home birth experience with her son, Kai.What began as a fairly standard pregnancy quickly became a deeper exploration of birth philosophies, informed decision-making, and learning to trust her own instincts. Emily opens up about feeling increasingly disconnected from the care she was receiving, the fears she initially carried about home birth, and the serendipitous meeting with a private midwife that changed the course of her pregnancy.Together we discuss:<ul><li>Discovering she was pregnant and preparing for her first baby</li><li>Why she initially planned a hospital birth</li><li>The growing feeling that her maternity care wasn't aligned with her values</li><li>How birth education completely shifted her perspective on birth</li><li>The fears and misconceptions she carried around home birth</li><li>Meeting her private midwife at 30 weeks pregnant and instantly feeling aligned</li><li>Making the decision to transfer her care late in pregnancy</li><li>Learning to trust her intuition throughout pregnancy</li><li>Early labour signs and the emotional lead-up to birth</li><li>Labouring at home with her husband and support team</li><li>Using a TENS machine, movement, water and hands-on support during labour</li><li>The intensity of transition and navigating self-doubt in labour</li><li>Giving birth to baby Kai in a birth pool at home</li><li>Discovering her baby's sex after birth</li><li>The beauty of remaining in her own space after birth</li><li>A physiological third stage and waiting for the placenta to be born naturally</li><li>Preparing for postpartum using principles from The First Forty Days</li><li>Stocking the freezer, creating a supportive postpartum environment and protecting the newborn bubble</li><li>The unexpected challenges of breastfeeding and overcoming latch issues with nipple shields</li><li>Why finding care providers who align with your values matters</li><li>Her advice for women preparing for birth</li><li>The powerful role intuition played throughout her pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey</li></ul>Emily's story is a beautiful reminder that there is no one right way to birth, but there is immense value in finding the path that feels right for youWant more?You can find episode photos over at:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/wearemotherspod/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/wearemotherspod/⁠</a>You can find me at:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/iamsarahcusack/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamsarahcusack/⁠</a>You can find Emily at:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/emjenkinsss_/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/emjenkinsss_/</a>Mentioned in the episode:Dee - birth worker / yoga teacher:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/deva_birth_co/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/deva_birth_co/</a>The Great Birth Rebellion - The medicalisation spectrum:<a href="https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion/episodes/2148900490">https://www.melaniethemidwife.com/podcasts/the-great-birth-rebellion/episodes/2148900490</a>

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June 21, 2026

S2 EP7 | Cheree’s Story: IVF, Second Trimester Loss, Pregnancy Complications & a Planned C-Section turned Unexpected Emergency Caesarean

After three years of infertility, IVF treatment and pregnancy loss, Cheree finally welcomed her son Teddy into the world.In this deeply honest conversation, Cheree shares the emotional road from deeply wanting to become a mother to navigating a pregnancy complicated by rapidly rising liver function tests and an unexpected emergency caesarean birth at 37 weeks.When concerns around Teddy's wellbeing escalated, Cheree's carefully planned birth took an unexpected turn. Teddy required support in Special Care Nursery immediately after birth, forcing an unexpected separation during those first precious hours of motherhood.Five weeks postpartum, Cheree reflects on:<ul><li>Her three-year journey through infertility and IVF</li><li>The emotional impact of pregnancy after loss</li><li>Developing significant liver complications during pregnancy</li><li>Monitoring, testing and navigating uncertainty in late pregnancy</li><li>How her planned birth changed unexpectedly</li><li>Undergoing an emergency caesarean birth at 37 weeks</li><li>Teddy's admission to Special Care Nursery for respiratory support</li><li>Missing the "golden hour" she had hoped for</li><li>Reuniting with Teddy and establishing breastfeeding</li><li>The realities of breastfeeding a late preterm baby</li><li>Nipple vasospasm, cracked nipples and seeking lactation support</li><li>Recovering physically and emotionally from a caesarean birth</li><li>Creating a strong postpartum support plan with her husband Nick</li><li>Introducing Teddy to their beloved dog, Franklin</li><li>What birth after infertility taught her about trust, advocacy and flexibility</li><li>Why informed decision-making matters throughout pregnancy and birth</li></ul>Cheree's story is a powerful reminder that birth doesn't always unfold according to plan, but even when the path changes, there can still be beauty, strength and deep empowerment in the experience. Want more?You can find episode photos over at:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/wearemotherspod/">⁠https://www.instagram.com/wearemotherspod/⁠</a>You can find me at:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/iamsarahcusack/">⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamsarahcusack/⁠</a>You can find Cheree at:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/chereeanne_/">https://www.instagram.com/chereeanne_/</a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@chereeanne?_r=1&_t=ZS-969wuVodRdl">https://www.tiktok.com/@chereeanne?_r=1&_t=ZS-969wuVodRdl</a>

June 14, 2026

S2 EP6 | Cata’s Story: 36 Hour Labour and First Time Home Birth

In this episode, Cata shares the story of her first pregnancy, a deeply intentional home birth journey that began before conception and ultimately helped her rewrite the birth narrative she had inherited growing up.After hearing stories of her own traumatic birth throughout childhood, Cata believed hospital birth with an obstetrician was the only safe option. But after watching a birth documentary, diving into birth education and researching the evidence for herself, she and her husband made the decision to plan a home birth before they even started trying for a baby.We discuss:<ul><li>Growing up with stories of birth trauma and how they shaped her early beliefs about birth</li><li>The documentary that completely changed her perspective on physiological birth</li><li>Why she chose a private midwife and home birth before conception</li><li>Preparing mentally and emotionally for birth through education, podcasts and research</li><li>What home birth care looked like throughout pregnancy</li><li>Going into labour at 39 weeks and 5 days</li><li>Labouring at home for over 36 hours</li><li>Using a TENS machine, water, movement, hip squeezes and doula support</li><li>The emotional highs and lows of a very long labour</li><li>Discovering her baby was slightly malpositioned and working to help her rotate</li><li>The moment hospital transfer was discussed and how she navigated that decision</li><li>Pushing for hours while trusting that her baby was still well</li><li>Giving birth at home just moments before an ambulance transfer</li><li>Welcoming daughter Lupe into the world surrounded by her birth team</li><li>Why she believes education and informed decision-making are critical during pregnancy</li><li>The postpartum support systems she intentionally put in place</li><li>How birth helped heal a generational story within her family</li><li>Learning to trust her intuition and inner knowing as a mother</li></ul>This episode is a beautiful exploration of informed choice, physiological birth, perseverance through a long labour and the profound transformation that motherhood can bring.Want more?You can find episode photos over at:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/wearemotherspod/">⁠https://www.instagram.com/wearemotherspod/⁠</a>You can find me at:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/iamsarahcusack/">⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamsarahcusack/⁠</a> You can find Cata at:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/shiftwithpurpose/">https://www.instagram.com/shiftwithpurpose/</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/catalina-bonavia/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/catalina-bonavia/</a><a href="http://www.shiftwithpurpose.com.au">www.shiftwithpurpose.com.au</a>Catallina Bonavia grew up in Buenos Aires listening to her own birth story. Years later, when she arrived in Melbourne and started thinking about starting a family here, that story came back to her, and so did the weight of how birth experiences shape everyone in the room, not just the baby. As a human-centred designer (and founder of @shiftwithpurpose) Cata spends her days understanding how systems work and how they land on the people inside them. So when it was time to think about her own birth, she did what she does best: she researched the system, mapped her options, and went looking for the people who could help her have the experience she needed.Check out Shift With Purpose for all your human centred design needs! Resources mentioned in this episode:Birth Time: The Documentary<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13092582/">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13092582/</a>

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What is We Are Mothers.?: We Are Mothers is a podcast dedicated to real, honest motherhood stories.

Chapter One centres on birth. Not to tell you how it should happen, but to honour how it actually did.

Hosted by Sarah - mumma and storyteller, this podcast creates a calm, safe space for women to share their birth experiences in all their complexity. Through storytelling, women can heal their own birth experiences while helping others learn, prepare, and trust themselves as they approach birth and motherhood.

Every birth matters. Every story belongs.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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