The Birthing Dads Podcast

In this episode of the Birthing Dads Podcast, host Steven Kennedy speaks with Carly from Little Sparklers, a charity supporting families with sleep challenges. Carly shares her personal journey from …

Michael shares his transformative journey from a challenging 2-year fertility struggle to an empowering home birth during COVID-19. He opens up about the emotional reality of new fatherhood, includin…

Suzy Hodgson has a background in child and family nursing with a master's and PhD in psychology. She has clinical and academic experience in the UK and in Aotearoa and enjoy collaborating with other …

Content warning:  This episode discusses neonatal loss.  

Today, we feature an interview with Matt McConnell. Matt bravely opens up about the loss of his 8-day-old daughter, Wren, his journey through…

In this episode, we talk with Associate Professor Rob Mills, a seasoned expert in maternal and child health, and CEO of Tresillian family care centers. Professor Mills shares his experience working c…

Join us in this episode as we sit down with Renee Adair, founder and director of the Australian Doula College. With more than two decades of experience, Renee delves into the fears that can surround …

In this podcast, we follow the journey of Chris, who left his job in Banking to join 'The Fathering Project' with a clear mission to inspire dads to become the best versions of themselves.

Chris reco…

This episode features perinatal psychologist David Marishel, as he delves into the world of fatherhood during the early years of parenting. In this conversation, David shares his expert insights on t…

Join us for a chat with Elly Taylor, the author of 'Becoming Us' a renowned relationship counsellor specialising in guiding couples through the transition into parenthood. In this conversation, we ex…

In this episode, Scott recounts the journey of his son's birth. His partner's pregnancy unfolded with a distinct challenge – Scott found himself in a different city. To prepare for the big day, he di…

In this podcast, Simon shares the journey of his partner's early miscarriage and the two subsequent births that followed. He reflects on the support he provided to his partner, who battled sickness t…

Erika Munton is one of the most experienced birth workers in Melbourne today.  Attending 400 births over 20 years as a doula she has supported hundreds of couples.

Erika defines the role of a doula. …

A candid discussion with one of Australia’s leading Obstetricians, Dr Vijay Roach.  We talked about advocacy, the role of the modern father and Vijay’s own experience of fatherhood.  Vijay also share…

In this episode, Stuart from Melbourne shares his story of supporting his partner through an emergency Cesarean Section, a decision prompted by a difficult induction process. Stuart talks about the i…

We welcome Matt Ashbolt from Lismore, who shares his journey of supporting pregnancy, birth, and early parenting. Matt opens up about his relationship with his father, recounting the challenges he fa…

We welcome Matt Lane to share his personal journey into fatherhood. Matt opens up about the birth of his 15-week-old daughter, which involved a forceps delivery after induction.

Matt and his partner …

In this podcast episode, we're joined by Ian, a father who shares the birth story of his twins, including the challenges they faced when their son was born with a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Ian…

In this episode, we're joined by Matty Scoccio from Brunswick (Melbourne) as he shares his personal experience of becoming a father. Matty reflects on his own childhood and the influence of his relat…

Anthony from Warrandyte (Melbourne) shares the transformative experience of a home birth. Anthony recounts the journey they embarked upon to make the decision to birth in the comfort of their own hom…