Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond

our wonderful guests today are Jennifer Lalor and Raine Sharpe.Jennifer Lalor is a somatic (body-based) educator and practitioner with over 17 years experience working with a diverse range of clients including executive teams, professionals, artists, and social entrepreneurs. Jennifer had the amazing privilege of studying directly under Anna and her daughter Daria Halprin intensively in the use of the expressive arts in therapy and education before being invited onto Tamalpa’s core faculty. She taught an international student body at the Institute in California for four years before coming to live in Australia. Raine Sharpe, a local woman, mother and grandmother. Apart from her roles as CalmBirth facilitator, midwife & doula, Raine is also a source of vital knowledge and an educator in our community. She carries with her the old knowings of birth. Produced and Presented by Annalee Atia for PBB MediaCopyright Annalee Atia, PBB MediaWe call women of her calibre – Birth keepers. And I say calibre because in my mind – birth keepers are not only heroes, they are courageous being walking the earth containing a memory stick if you like, of something that has long been forgotten in western society. Both women today herald the benefits of Somatic work, somatic knowing. That is that The Body Knows and given the opportunity it can manifest itself harmoniously. During the program, Raine speaks of her passion for acknowledging the rite of passage of 'becoming grandmother'. She has been collecting and recording stories from grandmothers from around the world and has a book in the works about this important phase in a woman's life.To get in touch with Raine regarding your unique story of becoming grandmother, email her at:raines@australis.netFor CalmBirth information:http://www.calmbirth.com.auTo find out more about Jennifer's work, visit:

Today on the show we have a beautiful guest with us, Misa Alexander, a Canadian that calls our beloved Byron shire, home. Misa is a graphic designer and Artist who has worked around the world in various roles as a designer. She is also a mother of 3 beautiful boys one of whom is Autistic. We will be discussing the way we perceive disabilities. We will also be discussing her journey as a mother of a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disability. One of the aspects that most affect children with ASD is their ability to interact with their environment. When Misa first sent her son Hugo to pre-school she encountered first hand the effect of 'empowering his environment' – his teachers, the parents of children attending and the children themselves – to understand Hugo better and ultimately create a space where he belonged. Since then, Misa and her dear friend Erin Knutt have been working to create a visual expression of what it looks and feels like to both be; supported by your environment and be; the support needed for children with any disability to feel connected and a part of their community.We also spoke about the correlation between Gut Health and ADS and how treatment for her son has included testing his gut & supporting him through diet, microbial aspects and fat absorption support.To support their inspiring project Fergus & Delilah in shaping a generation's view on disabilities go to their website:http://fergus-delilah.comTheir Campaign runs from 30 days from the 20th of October 2015, make sure to check in during that time for best impact.Also like them up on facebook at:https://www.facebook.com/FergusDelilahCampaignFor further information if you are in Australia:https://www.autismspectrum.org.auFor further information on Microbiome & gut health research in relation to Autism Spectrum Disorder visit the following research papers (free):http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3700858/http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3072352/http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4591364/http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21555957There are many more research paper, please do your own reaserch for specific informaiton.Thanks for tuning in,Annalee & the pregnancy Birth & Beyond team.Produced and Presented by Annalee Atia for PBB MediaCopyright Annalee Atia, PBB Media

Monica Elliott, mother of Ros Elliott from Go Earthcare show on BayFM, shares her experiences with cravings during pregnancy over 60 years ago.Sincerest thanks to Ros for the recording, and to Monica for sharing her experiences.Aired on BayFM on 5 October 2015Produced and presented by Sally Cusack.Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2015.www.pbbmedia.org

Part 2 of Sally's interview with Patricia Edmonds, American homebirth midwife about midwifery, continuity of care and much more. Recorded at Byron Bay in November 2014, aired on BayFM on 5 Oct 2015.Part 1 here:http://www.spreaker.com/user/pregnancybirthandbeyond/patricia-edmonds-on-use-of-ultrasounds-iProduced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2015www.pbbmedia.org

Nicole Moore from Birth into Being Australia on the impact of smells in our early life and how we carry them into our adult lives, as well as for a mother and baby to bond.Produced and presented by Sally Cusack.Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2015

Part one of Sally's two part interview with Patricia Edmonds, homebirth midwife from the US about the role of technology such as ultrasounds during pregnancy and their perceived benefits. Aired on 99.9 BayFM on 28 September 2015.Part 2 here: http://www.spreaker.com/user/pregnancybirthandbeyond/patriciaedmondspart2of2-20150928Produced and presented by Sally Cusack.Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2015

Sally's interview with Nicole about the use of water in healing from past traumas and 'recoding' our limbic imprint. Aired on BayFM on 28 September 2015.Refs:http://birthintobeing.com.au/nicole-moore/Call to Conscious Birth video: https://vimeo.com/91479892Produced and presented by Sally Cusack.Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2015www.pbbmedia.org

Jody Vassallo talks about Balancing The Busy, a Womens Health Conference on Oct 10 2015 in Bangalow, NSW, Australia, featuring Dr Libby Weaver as keynote speaker.Produced and presented by Caroline CowleyCopyright PBB Media and Caroline Cowley 2015www.pbbmedia.org

In this episode, Annalee speaks with Angela Snow & Tamar Dubb from Soulfull Broths about the benefits of brothing. Bone Broth has been around for millennia & its miracles known to many. From grandmothers & mothers to physicians & healers, bone broth has been & still is, a staple in the diet of many cultures. In the west, and since the industrial revolution theer has been a loss of tradition in the area of slow food & home cooking in general. We look at Bone broth, its many benefits, recipes & other information in this delicious episode.Links:http://www.soulfullbroth.comhttps://www.facebook.com/SoulfullBrothsLinks to research discussed:1. Moses Maimonides on Asthma - http://thorax.bmj.com/content/36/4/245.full.pdf2. Weston A Price foundation on Bone Broth - http://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/broth-is-beautiful/3. Glutamine & the microbime - http://www.westonaprice.org/uncategorized/can-broth-help-us-maintain-a-healthy-weight-a-study-on-glutamine-and-the-microbiome-suggests-it/Produced and Presented by Annalee Atia for PBB MediaCopyright Annalee Atia, PBB Media

Sally's interview with Shayla Plosko, mum from Canberra who started a petition to have maternity services policies and procedures updated according to latest research. This is in response to what she describes as being her son's unnecessarily traumatic birth two years ago.https://www.change.org/p/health-minister-revise-outdated-hospital-policiesFrom 26:55 we also have a follow up interview with male student midwife and dad Ritchie. We first met Ritchie earlier this year when we played his interview recorded at the Midwifery Today Conference in Byron Bay in November 2014. Ritchie is an officer in the navy and is looking to make the career transformation to homebirth midwifery next year.Recorded via Skype from Singapore, so please excuse the sound quality.First interviews with Ritchie at: http://www.spreaker.com/user/pregnancybirthandbeyond/student-male-midwife-part-1-of-2Interviews aired on 99.9 BayFM on 10 Aug 2015Produced and presented by Sally Cusack.Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2015

Aired on 99.9 BayFM on 31 Aug 2015.Sally's update on campaign to reinstate birthing services at Murwillumbah Hospital and at 7:45 mins her interview with independent homebirth midwife and teacher of women's mysteries Jane Hardwicke Collings. Topics include how each rite of passage a woman goes through informs the next rite of passage, eg from menarche to birth to peri-menopause and menopause, benefits of preparing for each rite of passage to be open to the change and learn from each experience.More info on Jane: www.moonsong.com.auReferences: "The Wisdom of Menopause" by Dr Christiane Northrup, "Being Born" by Robyn Fernance and maieutic (Socratic) method of midwifery, Dr Sharon Maloney, Qld, re. connection between menstrual shame and difficulties in birth.Produced and presented by Sally Cusack.Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2015

Caroline Cowley interviews Anna Watts, Child Birth Educator, Doula Trainer and Spiritual Healer on Spiritual Birthing and the Sacred Feminine. Midway through the episode, Anna also shares a beautiful meditation for connecting with your baby, or sacred wisdom.

This week Annalee speaks with a very special guest. A woman pioneering in the field of Integrated Medicine, a director of a renowned health care practice & the weaver of a new concept in health care. Reine DuBois, is a dedicated local Naturopath & Director of Byron Integrative Medicine & the brand new Health Lodge in Byron Bay. Founding Byron Integrated Medicine in 2010 & working alongside Integrative Medicine Doctors, Psychologists, Acupuncturists & a whole host of other complementary medicine practitioners, she has been leading her teams to create a safe haven for clients. A vision to create a dedicated space to explore the true nature of a client’s health concerns & seeing them through to recovery & a deeper understanding of their condition is the force behind her enterprise.To find out more about Reine's work, visit:http://www.byronintegratedmedicine.com.auhttp://www.thehealthlodge.com.auInterview originally recorded at Bay FM, Byron Bay, AustraliaLive to Air on 99.9FM on the 17th August 2015.Produced and Presented by Annalee Atia for PBB MediaCopyright Annalee Atia, PBB Media

This week its World Breastfeeding Week & the focus is on women returning to the workforce (formally & informally) whilst still breastfeeding. This year, WABA calls for:~ Concerted global action to support women to combine breastfeeding and work, whether in the formal sector, non-formal sector, or at home~ Ratification and implementation of maternity protection laws and regulations by governments, in line with the ILO Maternity Protection Convention~ Inclusion of breastfeeding target indicators in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Supporting Breastfeeding is a particular passion of mine. I am a strong advocate for the benefits of breastfeeding & I have long understood the significance of breastfeeding in creating a healthy & happy society. This episodes features two mothers Juliana Zago and Caroline Cowley.If you would like to find out more about WBW; where you can learn how to support women during this period & as a woman, where you can get support: Australian Breastfeeding Association (look up your local branch): https://www.breastfeeding.asn.auWorld Breastfeeding Week official website:http://worldbreastfeedingweek.orgFor breastfeeding support within Australia call anytime: 1300mum2mumFor questions about our show, please email us at hello@pbbmedia.orgProduced and Presented by Annalee Atia.www.pbbmedia.org

Caroline Cowley interviews Lisa Fitzpatrick, from Sacred Women's Business on the topic of Motherhood As Transformation, examining motherhood as a Rite of Passage for women. If you'd like to find out more about Lisa and her work you can go to www.lisafitzpatrick.com.au