Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond

Author Isobelle Carmody shares her experiences of imbuing her journey as a mother with creativity, bringing her daughter Adelaide every step of the way. Isobelle relished the time she had during Adelaide's childhood to re-explore the world through a child’s eyes, allowing her to access ever more characters and worlds to write about.Presenter and Producer: Sally CusackCopyright 2018 PBB Media, Sally CusackFirst aired on 99.9 BayFM on 5 March 2018.www.isobellecarmody.net"The Ice Maze" Music by adelaidethegirl on Soundcloud

A pregnant person or couple have many expectations about their birth, their baby, and parenthood. They dream into what it will be like to give birth, what they’re baby will be like, and what parenthood will turn into for them. In this episode Kimberley Lipschus chats with new parents Sophie Eadie and Chris Magick, and with baby Harlow. What was the reality of life with a baby, versus their expectations before giving birth? Copyright 2018 PBB Media, Kimberley Lipschuskimberleylipschus.comFirst aired on 99.9 BayFM in February 2018Photo by jens johnsson on Unsplash

In this episode we meet Kate Speedy, who embarked on a massive journey of transformation when she discovered her father was to transition to being female. This was 20 years ago when Kate was just 19, and living in a world that held very different views to the one now where we are all transitioning to greater understanding of the diversity of gender identity.More information, go to: http://www.pbbmedia.org/ne-plus-ultra/my-father-helenand: http://www.pbbmedia.org/ne-plus-ultra/our-first-show-on-gender-sexual-diversityPhoto by paul morris on UnsplashCopyright 2018 Kimberley LipschusPBB MediaPresenter and producer: Kimberley Lipschuswww.kimberleylipschus.com

Grace Lee shares her three very different birth stories in three different countries, from caesarean section to VBAC to water birth in home-like setting. Grace's husband Ritchie is a student midwife, having made a huge career change a couple of years ago out of the US Navy. You can hear my first interview with Ritchie here: https://www.spreaker.com/user/pregnancybirthandbeyond/ritchie-student-midwifeAired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay Australia on 28 August 2017 and the Community Radio Network on 1 September 2017.Presenter: Sally CusackThanks to the Lee Family for so generously sharing their experiences.Further information and references:Specialised counselling to recover from birth trauma: www.birthtalk.orghttp://www.pbbmedia.org/ne-plus-ultra/grace-unleashedhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD000012.pub4/abstract (Impacts of environment on birth)

“Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.”― Jack KerouacThis episode of Pregnancy Birth and Beyond we climb that mountain with our guest Taneal Cadou-blake who has recently returned to her home town of Byron Bay in Australia, after three and a half years of travel and living abroad with her family. Taneal, her husband Lalo and their four youngest children packed up all their belongings, took the plunge and set off abroad on a family adventure. Topics covered: Travel with family; Home school; Living minimally; Shoe string budget travel. Host: Lara Martin and Sally Cusack.

Sally speaks with Chris Teale, Craniosacral therapist (and physiotherapist) about the osteopathic therapy known as craniosacral therapy (CST), how it works physically, and how it also takes into account a person's emotional state. CST does not involve hard manipulations of bone structures, it focuses on the fluid structures in the spinal column and surrounding the brain, as well as the positioning of the cranial plates. Patients report an extreme relaxation response to this treatment, but it can lead to emotional releases that result in physical realignment and healing.We can benefit from CST at any age, as our cranial plates never fuse, but babies and pregnant and birthing parents in particular can benefit in many was such as turning breech babies and babies with colic and reflux.We also hear from Kimberley Lipschus about her extensive experience with using CST for many issues, such as fertility, pregnancy discomfort and positioning of the foetus for birth, as well as post birth recovery and even ADHD.NOTE: Anatomical training (such as physiotherapy) is not mandatory for therapists to call themselves Craniosacral therapists. One way to find a craniosacral therapist with anatomical training is to visit the Upledger Institute of Australia. CST differs to the chiropractic technique of Craniopathy.Copyright 2018PBB Media, Sally CusackPresenter and producer: Sally CusackGuests: Chris Teale, http://www.christealephysiotherapy.com/, andKimberley Lipschus, kimberleylipschus.comFirst aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on 12 February 2018.Image credit: http://www.christealephysiotherapy.com/

From birth, many boys are taught that to be a man you have to be competitive and emotionally tough and that vulnerability is a women's domain. How we socialise our children around privilege and entitlement impacts our society tremendously. Even in the most emotionally resourced families, boys and girls often see gender inequality constantly feeding into their subconscious through media, movies and books. This is the basis for what is referred to as male privilege. In this episode, we explore what it mean to be raising children in this culture. Sean Tonnet speaks with Luke Addinsall: therapist, consultant, facilitator and specialist in Mens Issues, whose work with men and families is changing our view on Masculinity and fathering.List of references (eg book titles/websites mentioned) 1. Manhood - Steve Biddulph https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/the-new-manhood/id1293479152?mt=2 2. Tony Porter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td1PbsV6B80 3. Jackson Katz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTvSfeCRxe8First aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on Monday 5 February 2018.Presenter: Sean TonnetCopyright PBB Media 2018Image credit: Liane Metzler on unsplash.com

Many women do not receive appropriate care when in labour, making birth more difficult and painful. They then rarely get the opportunity afterwards to debrief with their carer about the events. This can lead to misunderstandings that they can pass onto pregnant women, in turn making them frightened and more likely to experience a difficult birth. Prof. Hannah Dahlen interprets some birth stories to help dispel some common myths on birth. References: * Birthtalk.org* Positivebirthmovement.orgFirst aired on 99.9 BayFM on 22 January 2018Presenter: Sally CusackCopyright PBB Media 2018Sally Cusack

“we are living on this planet as if we had another one to go to” Terri Swearingen If we all make small changes, big things can happen. This episode our guest Jannine shares with us ways families can make small yet meaningful change for both greater quality of life and for the betterment of our planet. Raising kids is, lets face it, a huge ecological footprint on the planet, but it doesn't have to be all bad. With your purchasing power and a minimalist approach to parenting life with little ones can be earth friendly. We will be going over simple and practical changes you can start making today. My guest is Jannine Barron founder of Natures Child, a progressive earth based business for the past 18 years. Jannine is a self described entrepreneur activist and mother of two.++++++++++Produced and presented by Lara MartinCopyright 2017 PBB Media and Lara Martin

“The future will belong to the nature-smart—those individuals, families, businesses, and political leaders who develop a deeper understanding of the transformative power of the natural world and who balance the virtual with the real. The more high-tech we become, the more nature we need.” - Richard Louv, author "The Last Child in the Woods".Sally's interview with Rohan Stewart from Brunswick Bush School (www.brunsbushschool.com.au) about the importance of nature connection and the weekly opportunity their school provides for children in the community to develop a closer connection with their natural environment, as well as bush survival skills.Refs: Jon Young, "The Coyote's Guide to Connecting with Nature"Richard Louv, "The Last Child in the Woods"Aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on Monday 26 October 2015Produced and presented by Sally Cusack.Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2015.www.pbbmedia.org

Tune in to hear about Bumi Sehat and Robin Lim's book 'Placenta the Forgotten Chakra'. Aired live on bayfm 99.9 Byron Bay Community radio station in 2013.Produced and Presented by Taneal BlakeCopyright PBB Media and Taneal Blake 2013www,pbbmedia.orgReproduced by Lara Martin for BayFM and CRN broadcast in January 2018

Sally's interview with Dr Lawrence Cohen, parent, child psychologist and author of titles including "Playful Parenting" and "The Opposite of Worry" on:* how the playful parenting approach helps children work through their anxieties and fears, * the main challenges for kids and parents today and more.First broadcast on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on 26 September 2016 and the Community Radio Network (Australia) on 29 December 2017.More info on Dr L Cohen here: http://playfulparenting.com/Dr Cohen's major influences include:Patti Wipfler: http://www.handinhandparenting.org/and Michael White: http://dulwichcentre.com.au/michael-white-archive/Additional interview content available through our Patreon account at: https://www.patreon.com/pbbmedia"How parents can get the support they need to be the parents they want to be through listening partnerships."Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2017www.pbbmedia.org

In honour of Christmas day 2013 on the Pregnancy Birth & Beyond show we featured the visionary story of Mary birthing Jesus. An untold story of Christmas spoken and written by Taneal Blake. BayFM presenter introducing and closing the episode is Ros Elliot.First aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay Christmas Day 2013.Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash

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