Imperfect Birth Stories with Sophie Walker

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<p>In this episode of our Summer School, we are joined by Sophie Walker, creator, and host of Australian Birth Stories.</p> <p>With over 17 million downloads, and 500 episodes, Australian Birth Stories podcast has been accredited by the Australian College of Midwives and has been instrumental in educating and empowering both people who are giving birth, as well as birthing partners.</p> <p>Hugh shares the incredible trauma and fear involved with his first experience of birth, and how tools of education and empowerment, such as Lael Stone&rsquo;s excellent counselling, helped him prepared for birth a second time around.</p> <p>The power of information is invaluable, and Josh opens up about how Hugh&rsquo;s experience with birth shaped his own, and what the experience was like for him.</p> <p>Sophie, it was such a pleasure.</p> <p>To watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link: <a href="https://youtu.be/3sey26-L4Rw">https://youtu.be/3sey26-L4Rw</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>🎧&nbsp;Things to listen to:</p> <ul> <li>Australian Birth Stories Podcast - <a href="https://apple.co/4f3PgKx">https://apple.co/4f3PgKx</a> <ul> <li>Lisa Wipfli&rsquo;s episode - <a href="https://apple.co/3CZ34sx">https://apple.co/3CZ34sx</a></li> <li>Lael Stone&rsquo;s episode - <a href="https://bit.ly/3ZhaZZD">https://bit.ly/3ZhaZZD</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Lael Stone on The Imperfects: <ul> <li>&nbsp;Creating Emotionally Intelligent Humans - <a href="https://apple.co/3V2vuIb">https://apple.co/3V2vuIb</a></li> <li>Take Care of Yourself -&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.co/4eAJNuw">https://apple.co/4eAJNuw</a></li> <li>Parent Yourself First -&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.co/3ZE28Tj">https://apple.co/3ZE28Tj</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Martin Heppell on The Imperfects: <ul> <li>The Vulnerabilitea House - Martin Heppell -&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3ZerqqN">https://bit.ly/3ZerqqN</a></li> <li>Martin &ldquo;Rac&rdquo; Heppell - The other F word &hellip;.. FAILURE - <a href="https://bit.ly/4fUkDIk">https://bit.ly/4fUkDIk</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Jack Post - Natal Depression - <a href="https://apple.co/49AgxDb">https://apple.co/49AgxDb</a></li> </ul> <p>💻&nbsp;Things to check out:</p> <ul> <li>The danger of a single story TedTalk - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - <a href="https://bit.ly/4f16DM5">https://bit.ly/4f16DM5</a></li> <li>Australian Birth Stories Birth Class Course - <a href="https://bit.ly/3BdMgxc">https://bit.ly/3BdMgxc</a></li> </ul> <p>📖 Things to read:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth by Sophie Walker - <a href="https://amzn.to/3EscPQu">https://amzn.to/3EscPQu</a>&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>If you, or someone you know, is struggling with post-natal depression or anxiety surrounding birth, these are a few great websites we&rsquo;ve found</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://cope.org.au">cope.org.au</a></li> <li><a href="http://panda.org.au">panda.org.au</a></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>