BecomingMe Podcast Hosted By Bwalya Banda

In this episode Lisa talks me through her child birth and how her 3 day induction lead to a 12 hour labour. She details how after having a vaginal birth,  her placenta got stuck and she needed an Emergency C-section to deliver it. She has since suffered Postpartum anxiety due to the trauma of her birth and has since found healing in subsequent births.

In this episode, Holly and I sit down and unpack newborn sleep and the challenges that come with sleep deprivation as a mum. We talk about the controversial topic that is sleep training and how to implement  some sleep training strategies . We also  discuss the responses that women have when it comes to sleep training and sleep strategies in general.

In this episode Precious takes us through her journey migrating to Australia from Zimbabwe. As well as planning the birth of her first child overseas in South Africa. She talks about the excitement of birthing her daughter Tadiwa with her family around her and recounts being unable to return to Australia with her baby due to the lockdowns caused by Covid-19. 

In this weeks episode we sit down with Lingani and have a chat about Botswana as well as her journey of coping with the challenges  of getting pregnant again when her son was 7 years old and her daughter was 8 months. We also discuss her struggles with  parenting and battling postnatal anxiety and depression. Which she continues to grapple with today. She is such a great example of the incredible resilience of mums.

On this very special Father's Day episode, we sit down with Tim to have a chat regarding his fatherhood journey. He talks us through the highs and lows of being a dad to his son Jack and the important role dad's play in supporting their partners. 

On this very special Father's Day episode, we sit down with Brian to have a chat regarding his fatherhood journey. He talks us through the highs and lows of being a dad to his son David and the important role dad's play in supporting their partners. 

In this episode we review the podcast  journey so far and reflect on some lessons we have learnt through the journey. We also talk about where to from here! 

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On this episode Tenielle a mum of two boys and expecting her third child takes me through her pregnancy with her son Joseph. She also talks the challenges and joys of being a mum. Tenielle a recording artist also discusses her love for music and where it all started.

To listen to Tenielle’s music click this link : https://open.spotify.com/artist/38rsHCzbXGGXcIGq1ceArD?si=0q7zm8drTa2-ZnIDsgE0Iw

Lisa talks us through getting pregnant while having a 9 month old and the challenges of coping with pregnancy as well as caring for an infant. She also shares seeking help and support from family, friends and health professionals to cope better. She also talks me through training her little apprentices at life Lincoln and Matilda.

Laura, a mum of one talks us through having three miscarriages before getting pregnant with her rainbow baby Dirk. She shares what was useful in working through her losses and finally birthing Dirk in 4 hours using hypno birthing strategies. Laura also runs her own ultrasound business check it out here:

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Eunice a mum of 2 talks us through her pregnancy with her son Ezra. We discuss the right time to announce your pregnancy and also talk about her background as a child health nurse and how women sometimes struggle to accept going through C-sections. It was a conversation worth having!

In this episode Jenna, a mother of two talks us through her motherhood journey including her experiences with hypnobirthing during labour. She talks about the supportive medical team during her emergency C-section, and the strategies she has used to cope with being a mother. 

Lauren a mum of 3 girls talks us through her first pregnancy with her daughter Carmen and the challenges of teen pregnancy. She also discusses finding her self and growing from the experience. It’s a journey of strength, courage and perseverance.