Homebirth in Australia through Hospital Program

Lizzie Mills, is a young wife and mother from Melbourne, Australia who is passionate about birth and shares the birth story of her daughter who was born at home via a hospital sponsored homebirthing program with midwives.

In this episode she discusses

– the vulnerability she felt as her waters broke

– how she dealt with posterior back-ache during a long early labour

– how her pregnancy went, including losing 11 pounds due to morning sickness

– how the hospital supported homebirth program worked

– and ultimately the amazing waterbirth she had with her husband in the tub as support.

Lizzie Bio

Lizzie is a stay-at-home mum who loves motherhood and enjoys sharing the things she’s learning along the way. She talks about natural birth, how to be a good birth partner or support person, breastfeeding and more on her blog LizzieSophia.

You can follow her second pregnancy and birth story on youtube at LizzieSophiaTv

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homebirth through hospital in australia

Lizzie talks about natural birth, how to be a good birth partner or support person, breastfeeding and more on her blog LizzieSophia.

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