“Preparing for pregnancy and labour is no different than an athlete preparing for an Olympic event”, says Sophie Walker, host of Australian Birth Stories podcast. Despite almost 300,000 births each year, many Australians still don’t know much about what’s involved in carrying a baby to term, or how it can impact the body, outside of their own direct experience. Sophie explains why she wants to change that and some direct tips on how you can be prepared.

Listen to Australian Birth Stories: https://podfollow.com/1242155321

Check out the incredible community at @australianbirthstories

Hear about Turia Pitt’s birth story.

Read Birth Skills by Juju Sundin: http://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/b3JDvm 

Follow Turia on Tik Tok: @turia_pitt or Instagram @Turiapitt.

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