Pregnancy Uncut

In Season 6, episode 4 we chat to Candice about her son Emmett and his CMV diagnosis. Neither Candice, nor partner Isaac could have imagined the rabbit hole they were about to go down when Emmett failed his first hearing screen.

When CMV was first mentioned, neither of them had even heard of it and the barrage of tests that followed was overwhelming. Throughout it all they have been determined that Emmett will have all the support he needs, whatever form that takes.

Listen now at pregnancyuncut.com, on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts and look out for the little bonus info session on CMV at the end.

Our latest episode in season 6 is here! When Candice and Isaac took baby Emmett home from hospital after a couple of failed hearing tests, no one felt overly concerned. A formal audiology assessment that should have lasted hours went for a full day and showed permanent hearing loss on one side. mentioned in the list of possible causes was CMV which neither of them had ever even heard of.

What followed was a journey of tests, appointments and unknowns as they discovered Emmett's diagnosis and the full picture of what that could mean.

Listen now to the wonderful conversation between Candice and Kara including a bonus discussion of the complexities of CMV. You can catch it at our website pregnancyuncut.com, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

We were so thrilled to see that Katrina Gorry has been selected for the Matildas team at the Paris Olympics. She is an absolute force of nature, we loved speaking with her in season three of the podcast and cannot wait to cheer her on!

If you missed our conversation, or fancy listening again to her impressive story of launching solo into motherhood, hunt down S3. Ep.10: Changing the Goalposts at pregnancyuncut.com, on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

If you didn't get to it over the weekend, be sure to find a moment this week to listen to episode 3 of season 6. Kara's fantastic conversation with Dr. Nisha Khot.

Together they talk about feminism, passion and healthcare equity as they explore Nisha's road to one of the highest jobs in the industry - Vice President of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

This is a bit of a departure from our usual programming but we loved talking to Nisha and think you will really enjoy listening to the conversation.

Find it now at pregnancyuncut.com, on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

In our latest episode we side-step from our usual content to talk with the Vice-President of The Total Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists - Dr. Nisha Khot.

Carve out some time over your weekend to listen to the fabulous conversation between Nisha and Kara, covering Nisha's trajectory that bought her to Australia and how she took it upon herself to address the injustices she was seeing.

Kara and Nisha are both passionate about diversity, informed decision-making and gender equity and this runs through their whole insightful conversation. A rare chance to get to know Nisha, the women behind the RANZCOG role.

We have been blown away by the response to S6 Ep2. of Pregnancy Uncut. Whilst Pip's family photo may conjure visions of a straightforward pregnancy journey, in fact this is far from the case.

Pip, a driven obstetrician had all the knowledge at her fingertips but her initial miscarriage and resulting IVF turned everything on its head. Incredibly she persevered, surrounded by pregnant and birthing mothers and now credits her experience with shaping her care of those women.

If you haven't got to it yet, take a moment this weekend to listen to Pip in her candid and open conversation with Kara.
Available at pregnancyuncut.com and wherever you get your podcasts.

In this episode of Pregnancy Uncut we talk to Pip. An Obstetrician herself, she always had a clear vision of her family and of the path she might experience to get there. But her fertility experience did not unfold in that way and instead her journey to family was filled with IVF, heartbreak, twists and turns that she couldn't have expected.

Pip's open and moving conversation with Kara gives us insight into how her experiences have shaped her as a person but also how they are now present in every aspect of her practice.

Listen now to Season 6, episode 2 of Pregnancy Uncut on our website www.pregnancyuncut.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

A Happy Mother's Day from us at Pregnancy Uncut. On this beautiful but complex day, we send love to all the mother's: those who are, who aren't, who were, would be, should be, don't want to be, can't be, near and far, in arms and in hearts, made and found.

We have a new episode for you this afternoon so make a cuppa, find a quiet corner and take a moment for yourself to sit back and listen. Xx

We loved seeing Kirsty and her family on . You can hear her fabulous conversation with Alex in our first episode for season 6.
Kirsty was the first woman in Australia to undergo a successful uterine transplant and, as her mother was her donor, grow her son Henry in the womb she herself grew.

Kirsty is pictured here following her uterine transplant, with her beautiful son Henry and in ICU with her husband and baby Violet after Violet's birth.

Check out Kirsty's amazing story in Season 6, episode 1 of pregnancy Uncut at our website www.pregnancyuncut.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

We're back!! Welcome to Season 6.

We are so pleased to be starting the season by talking to the extraordinary Kirsty about her journey from life-saving hysterectomy to becoming the first woman in Australia to undergo a uterine transplant. She went on to give birth to her beautiful son Henry after a successful pregnancy during which he developed in the same womb Kirsty herself had grown in.

Kirsty speaks beautifully of her experience and of the bond she and her mother now share after her mother donated her uterus to allow Kirsty to grow her family.

Listen now at www.pregnancyuncut.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

Getting ready to drop the first ep of S6!

Since we started Pregnancy Uncut three (!) years ago a lot has changed in the pregnancy and birth space.

We have seen a huge amount of positive momentum in the media and cultural landscape, as more women and birthing families share their experiences.

Every media article and every individual story shared is a step towards recognising the diverse range of pregnancy and birth stories that exist, and demystifying and destigmatizing these experiences.

The NSW parliamentary Birth Trauma Inquiry exemplifies the way that pregnancy and birth experiences are now coming out of the shadows, and their impact and importance is being recognised on a national stage.

Dr Alex and Dr Kara are absolutely thrilled to be back in the podcast hot seat recording and sharing more important and diverse stories from incredible women around Australia.

The first ep of Season 6 is dropping soon, and it's a good one!

We're back baby!!
Having taken some time off to tend to our own babies (Alex to her gorgeous baby boy and Kara to her stunning new venture ) we are thrilled to be back behind the microphone interviewing inspiring people and illuminating the unheard side of pregnancy.
We've got some great episodes in the pipeline for this year so keep your eyes peeled!

Are you someone that has experienced pregnancy or birth- related trauma, or work in a space that cares for people affected by this? It’s time to have your say!

At Pregnancy Uncut we have been dedicated to unpacking and understanding pregnancy and birth-related trauma since the get go.

When we started this project, these were the stories, the experiences, the silent grief and distress that were happening to every day people but going untold

Fast forward three years, and at last there is a state government inquiry into birth-related trauma. A welcome and timely opportunity to turn your experiences and thoughts into potential solutions.

It’s easy to make a submission, all you need is your personal details (you can still submit completely confidentially), your experience as a birthing person, partner or care provider, and you don’t even need to live in NSW!

See the link below to participate before submissions close August 15th.

https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/lcdocs/inquiries/2965/Terms%20of%20reference%20-%20Birth%20trauma%20-%20Updated%2029%20June%202023.pdf

Today is Red Nose day.

This charity does wonderful work in research and education as well as supporting families through the death of a baby or child.
Today, all donations are doubled so head to https://www.rednoseday.org.au/ now to make your money count.

We send our love and strength to all families who have experienced the death of their beloved child, this day and every day.

Pic is a repost from with credit to for the beautiful artwork.

In the midst of World Breastfeeding Week we want to take a moment to celebrate the enormous effort of breastfeeding parents and also to recognise those for whom this was not the path.

We have been reflecting on our beautiful Episode 2 in Season 2 and the subsequent bonus episode with Lactation consultant Amber where we explore the beauty, trials and tribulations of breastfeeding.

Those episodes are still available at our website: pregnancyuncut.com, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

We're midway through Birth Trauma Awareness Week and want to send love and support to all people who have experienced or are experiencing birth and pregnancy-related trauma.

Birth trauma takes many forms and can be experienced by all kinds of people after all kinds of pregnancy and birth. We have spoken to many extraordinary women about their experience of trauma and want to shine a light on Amy who shared her story in Season 3, episode 3.

Amy is co-founder and CEO of Australian Birth Trauma Association .org.au who do amazing work supporting and providing resources for women all year round but have a number of special events this week including talks with and .org.au.
Thank you to all who support and shine a light on this important area.

We're taking a little break!

Things in our personal and professional lives here at Pregnancy Uncut are just a little hectic right now. So, in the spirit of looking after ourselves and each other, we are taking a short break from the podcast.

We still have so many stories to share and cannot wait to do so, we'll be back later in the year, recharged and raring to go.

We will be taking, and counting, steps to support the wonderful work of .org.au in their Big Step campaign from 16th to 23rd July. More info at the link below if you are interested in raising funds and awareness of this important charity. https://fundraise.birthtrauma.org.au/event/bigstepchallenge2023/home

We're so pleased by the response we've had to episode on Pregnancy Uncut.

Following the publication of her fabulous book, Inconceivable, Alexandra spoke to our Alex of the onset of baby hunger that completely changed her direction, and her experience of the journey that followed. She also gave us great insight into the importance of health professionals' attitude and language in providing empathetic care.

You can listen to Season 5, episode 5 now at our website, pregnancyuncut.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

It's been a little while but we're thrilled to be speaking with on the latest episode of Pregnancy Uncut.

When baby hunger hit Alexandra hard in her late 30s it caused her to make a complete change in direction, ending a loving relationship and moving back in with her parents. After a series of bad dates, Alexandra made the pragmatic decision to go it alone using donor s***m.

Her book, Inconceivable, is a beautiful account of this journey and her conversation with Alex on the podcast was insightful and illuminating.

Listen now to Season 5, episode 5 of Pregnancy Uncut on our website, www.pregnancyuncut.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

We are so glad we were able to bring you Verity's story in season 5, episode 4 and it has resonated with so many of you.

Severe perineal trauma is often hidden away and not given the attention it deserves. This is something Verity is passionate about changing which is why, 9 years on from suffering a fourth degree tear after the birth of baby Harriet, Verity spoke to us of her experience, the impact of which will always stay with her.

Find Verity's episode on our website, pregnancy uncut.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

We are so pleased to see the rave reviews flowing in for Isobel Oderberg's new book - Hard to Bear. We were privileged to speak with Isobel on the podcast in Season 3 episode 8.

She continues her passionate mission to open the conversation around miscarriage and grief and we applaud her for it. Rush and buy her book for your essential Easter reading.

So proud of our own for answering the call from The Project yesterday to talk about the hidden inequity in Medicare rebates.

The first step for change is to call out and talk about the issue so thanks to for featuring this important topic. If you missed it last night you can watch anytime on the Channel 10 website.

At 19 weeks pregnant Marnie discovered that her baby had a rare condition called fetal heart block.

She talks to us about navigating a high risk pregnancy whilst living rurally on a busy farm and the impact that had on her family, including her pride in partner Pete and son Jack as they pulled together when life was flipped upside down.

Listen now to season 5 episode 3 of pregnancy uncut, wherever you get your podcasts.

Marnie's dream was always to have her family born and bred close to home on their rural farm.
But at just 19 weeks gestation, baby Amelia was diagnosed with fetal heart block leading to weeks of long distance travel to appointments at the tertiary hospital.
Hear Marnie tell the story of how this impacted her family through pregnancy, into birth and beyond until Amelia was fitted with a pacemaker at 6 months old.
Listen now to S5 Ep3 at pregnancyuncut.com, on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

When Heidi's son Harry was stillborn at 38 weeks gestation, the experience shaped her as a mother and changed the trajectory of her career, inspiring her to support other families through stillbirth and pregnancy loss. Heidi is now a bereavement worker with Red Nose Australia.

We are so grateful to Heidi for sharing her story of Harry and her family with us.
Listen now to S5 Ep2 at pregnancyuncut.com, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

In Season 5 episode 2 of Pregnancy Uncut, Heidi shares the story of her son Harry.

After a healthy pregnancy, Harry's heart suddenly stopped beating at 38 weeks of pregnancy.

Heidi shares Harry's story, as well as her experience with her two other children, and explains how her experience has inspired her work with Red Nose Australia.

Heidi is a part of a growing network of professionals and support workers who are striving to improve the support that families receive after stillbirth and pregnancy loss.

Listen now to Ep 2 S5 on Spotify or Apple Podcasts now.

In Season 5 episode 2 of Pregnancy Uncut, Heidi shares the story of her son Harry.

After a healthy pregnancy, Harry's heart suddenly stopped beating at 38 weeks of pregnancy.

Heidi shares Harry's story, as well as her experience with her two other children, and explains how her experience has inspired her work with Red Nose Australia.

Heidi is a part of a growing network of professionals and support workers who are striving to improve the support that families receive after stillbirth and pregnancy loss.