Pregnancy, Birth And Beyond

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-suggest

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 1

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 Associa

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

Annalee Atia speaks with Debbie Rayfield about Homeopathy during pregnancy, birth & early childhood.Specialising in Child and Family Healthcare, Debbie is a practitioner of homeopathy and naturopathic nutrition with over 25 years of practical experience, as well as a registered nurse and a qualified Montessori teacher.Links for Debbie Rayfield's work:1. http://debbierayfield.com2. http://www.fountaincentre.com.au/natural-therapies-practitioners/debbie-rayfield-homeopath/Links for Microbial Resistance information:1. University of Minnesota, Academic Health Center. "Infant antibiotic use linked to adult diseases." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 13 May 2015:www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/05/150513140929.htm2. WHO facts on Antimicrobial resistance:http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs194/en/3. The Guardian - a genuine threat:http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/jul/12/chief-scientist-antibiotic-resistance-warning&http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jun/02/australian-government-to-crack-down

Sally's interview with Tamara Newlands facilitator of Rites of Passage to Womanhood Camp about the importance of acknowledging rites of passage for young women.Refs: tamaranewlands.com and doctorarne.comAnd Dudley Leggett, co-founder of Dharamananda Community and Sustainability Research Institute about natural learning and models for families living in community.www.sustainable-research.orginfinitechoices.com.au conference - 1-3 October 2015Aired on BayFM on 27 July 2015Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2015www.pbbmedia.org

Sally's interview with local musician and free surfer Ziggy Alberts (ziggyalberts.com) about his homeschooling experiences with his family until he was 13 years old.Other refs: "Live Learn Love" by his mother Csilla TotzerAired on BayFM on 13 July 2015Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2015www.pbbmedia.org

Annalee Atia interviews Dr Lauren Tober on the Highly Sensitive Person. HSPs comprise approximately 20% of the population & their unique trait affords them greater insight & attunement. Dr Tober discusses living as an HPS & familiarising yourself with the best tools to support high sensitivity.The links we discuss on the show are:Dr Lauren Tober's website - www.laurentober.comCapturing Gratitude - www.capturinggratitude.comDr Elaine Aron's website - www.hsperson.comDr Neff's Ted Talk - http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/The-Space-Between-Self-Esteem-a

Sally Cusack on the state of maternity services in the Northern NSW Local Health District. In 2009 national health reforms led to the signing of the National Maternity Services Plan (NMSP), which obliged the implementation of midwifery-led continuity of care for all women by 2015. All state health ministers signed this agreement at the COAG of 2010. In 2010 NSW Health created the Towards Normal Birth, a policy directive in line with the NMSP to be implemented by 2015 for all women using maternity services in LHDs. So far, we have the wonderful services at Mullumbimby, Lismore and until recently Murwillumbah, but other than that, our LHD is unlikely to implement with TNB and the NMSP for all women. And it's a very retrograde step to be removing the service at Murwillumbah.With thanks to Carolyn Hastie and Rachel Bryant.To find out more: go to www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Tweed-Valley-Birthing-Service/andwww.facebook.com/groups/FriendsofNNSWLHDBirthingServicesHow are maternity services in your area?

Sally's interview with local certified Non-Violent Communication instructor, Paulette Bray-Narai about NVC and its value in parenting.www.expresspeace.comwww.cnvc.orgMarshall Rosenberg's Book "Non-Violent Communication"Aired on 99.9 BayFM on 15 June 2015Produced and presented by Sally Cusack.Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2015.www.pbbmedia.org

Annalee Atia's interview with Sarah Armstrong on how her own personal experiences with IVF, gentle, respectful c-section and aware parenting informed her characters in her new novel "His Other House". Aired on 99.9 BayFM on 8 June 2015.www.sarah-armstrong.com

Importance of parents expressing their creativity and tips for doing so.Zannilouise.commylittlesunshinehouse.comAired on 99.9 BayFM on 1 June 2015Motherhood and Creativity: The Divided Heart by Rachel Powers, featuring conversations with some of Australia’s most prominent female artists like Rachel Griffiths and Clare Bowditchhttp://rachel-power.blogspot.com.au/The North Coast Creative Business Women’s Community - a closed Facebook group for connection and inspiration https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativebusinesswomen/Mama Creative: Interviews with women who balance creativity with motherhood on My Little Sunshine House blog: http://mylittlesunshinehouse.com/category/mama-creative/Meet Me At Mikes: a blog by Pip Lincoln who is a very creative mother. She’s also written a book called “Craft for the Soul" http://meetmeatmikes.com/Produced and presented by Sally Cusack.Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2015