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Becoming Mother with Theoni & Deborah

A podcast hosted by Theoni Papoutsis & Deborah Nguyen. In each episode the pair are joined by a mum who shares her journey to motherhood.

In a very candid conversation, each woman opens up about her doubts, her fears, what they’ve learned along the way and their memories without any filter.
The goal of this podcast is to inspire, inform and empower. Each woman is unique and has a story to tell. We hope you’ll love these stories as much as we do!
Occasionally English Explicit South Africa Kids & Family · Alternative Health
13 Episodes

10. Morgen & Nicola - Two moms and two babies

Morgen and Nicola, two women who fell in love 13 years ago, share their motherhood journey -- which wasn't an obvious one at first. From deciding who will be pregnant first, to going to a fertility clinic secretly, to choosing a sperm donor, to the process they went though to…
27 Apr 2023 1 hr 13 min

9. Anna - I almost gave birth in a car

Anna was 40 when she got pregnant with her first baby. It took a bit of time, and it turned out to be the first lesson in surrender. Both her birth went completely different. She trusted herself to have a natural birth and tried to be as prepared as possible…
22 Feb 2023 58 min

8. Elena - Two Babies and a Lost Smile

Pregnancy is not alway a smooth sailing. It took a heavy toll on Elena’s body. She experienced pain, Covid and Bell’s Palsy while expecting her twins. While she wished she had trusted and listened to her body more, Elena tells us how she managed to get through by reminding herself…
8 Feb 2023 1 hr 10 min

7. Lisa - Story of a Doctor Who Birthed at Home

How do you experience birth when you are a medical doctor practicing at a maternity ward in a hospital? In her job, most births she witnessed were not physiological. Lisa is the mother of two. She had a physiological birth both times and even decided to give birth at home…
26 Jan 2023 1 hr 07 min

6. Victoria - Story of a Midwife - Much more than a "difficult" birth.

How do you prepare for birth when you are a trained midwife? How do you experience your own pregnancies and becoming a mother after you've learned everything in textbooks? Victoria is a passionate midwife who has a lovely birthing home in Johannesburg. She tells us about her two very different…
12 Jan 2023 1 hour

5. Mia - Keep Calm & Carry On

How does the amount of preparation change the way a birth unfolds? Mia, who gave birth to three children is the living example of the importance of preparation. Each of her babies came at a different time of her life. She prepared her first birth by the book, with all…
7 Dec 2022 1 hr 12 min

4. Olivia - One Baby After the Other

Bouncing back after a difficult birth. How do you overcome your fear of pregnancy and of giving birth? How do you handle one pregnancy after another? Olivia gave birth to her two babies 16 months apart. She thoroughly prepared for each birth, but her first one didn't go the way…
24 Nov 2022 1 hr 01 min

3. Kathleen - A Mama with Attitude & Wisdom

How do you experience birth and postpartum when you have mental health challenges? How do you address the trauma of abortion while preparinig for a first birth? Kathleen shares her journey with honesty, courage and passion. She tells us how she overcame three terminations, how she prepared for her two…
10 Nov 2022 57 min

2. Deborah & Markus - A Conscious Journey.

How do you stay serene when you are about to give birth in the midst of a global pandemic, living far away from your loved ones and everything you are familiar with? Deborah navigated pregnancy by focusing on listening to her body's needs while her insomnias were purposefully filled with…
27 Oct 2022 1 hr 06 min

1. Theoni - Becoming Mother & Surrender

After having witnessed hundreds of birth as a doula, Theoni experienced her own birth journey and it truly became a lesson of surrender. As prepared as she could be, some things were out of her control and she learned quickly that becoming mother meant she had to accept to release…
13 Oct 2022 1 hr 05 min

Becoming Mother Teaser Episode

Welcome to Becoming Mother the Podcast. On this teaser episode, you will get the chance to meet Theoni Papoutsis and Deborah Nguyen, the hosts of the podcast. The two Doulas share their reasons for starting the podcast as well as what listeners can expect to hear on the show.
6 Oct 2022 14 min
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Becoming Mother Trailer

A podcast hosted by Theoni Papoutsis & Deborah Nguyen. In each episode the pair are joined by a mum who shares her journey to motherhood. In a very candid conversation, each woman opens up about her doubts, her fears, what they’ve learned along the way and their memories without any…
29 Sep 2022 3 min