Perinatal Stories Australia
By perinatalstoriesaustralia
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Episodes: 48
Description
A podcast dedicated to holding space for the untold stories of motherhood and mental illness in Australia. Through providing a listening ear to the lived experiences of struggle and healing in pregnancy and motherhood, this podcast aims to reduce stigma around mental health, to inform listeners about support services available, and to inspire those on their own healing journey.
Share your story via the website perinatalstoriesaustralia.com and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @perinatalstoriesaustralia for more storytelling and validating maternal mental health content.
This podcast is not a substitute for therapy and no medical advice is provided. Reach out to your medical professional should you have any concerns.
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47 | Rachel - pregnancy, depression, anxiety, medication, psychiatry, talk therapy, community mental health team
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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46 | Lisa - depression, PTSD, rage, insomnia, talk therapy, EMDR, IFS, meditation, neurofeedback, Maternal Journal
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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45 | Amber-Lee - PTSD, anxiety, depression, rage, birth trauma, talk therapy, helplines, group therapy, breathwork, EMDR, Women's Circles
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May 18, 2025 |
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44 | Natalie - insomnia, anxiety, quasi-hallucination, CATT, medication, psychiatric ward, hypnotherapy, Hospital in the home (HITH), MBU, talk therapy
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May 04, 2025 |
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43 | Natalie - pregnancy, anxiety, insomnia, quasi-hallucination, Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT)
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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42 | Kristy - depression, birth trauma, anxiety, history of mental ill health, ADHD, medication, GP, talk therapy, psychiatry
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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41 | Chloe - melancholic depression, anxiety, birth trauma, insomnia, history of mental ill health, MBU, ECT, medication, psychiatry, talk therapy
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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40 | Dayna - birth trauma, PTSD, D-MER, anxiety, panic attacks, talk therapy, medication
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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39 | Chloe - postpartum psychosis, mania, insomnia, depression, medication, PIMHS, psychiatry, talk therapy, occupational therapy, FB support groups, virtual mum's group
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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38 | Sophie - depression, psychosis, psychiatric hospital, MBU, medication, TMS, Circle of Security
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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37 | Sarah - anxiety, depression, insomnia, medication, social worker, PIMHS, MBU, Mum for Mum, FB Group
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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36 | Ariane - postpartum psychosis, hypomania, depression, MBU, psychiatric hospital, psychiatry, medication
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Jun 02, 2024 |
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35 | Ariane - depression, postpartum psychosis, delusions, hallucinations, body image, medication, psychiatry, MBU
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May 26, 2024 |
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34 | Emma - OCD, depression, history of mental ill health, psychoeducation, talk therapy, medication
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May 19, 2024 |
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33 | Laura - birth trauma, PTSD, insomnia, panic attacks, Hospital in the Home (HITH), medication, talk therapy, occupational therapy, birth debrief
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May 13, 2024 |
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32 | Jess - OCD, anxiety, psychosis, medication, psychiatric hospital, EMDR, history of mental ill health
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Apr 28, 2024 |
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31 | Caitlin - depression, anxiety, ECT, psychiatric hospital, talk therapy, medication
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Apr 14, 2024 |
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30 | Tessa - bipolar, MBU, medication, depression, psychiatry, talk therapy
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Mar 31, 2024 |
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29 | Amelia - postpartum psychosis, mania, medication, psychiatry, talk therapy, helplines
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Mar 17, 2024 |
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28 | Jessie - depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, panic attacks, helplines, medication, occupational therapy
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Mar 03, 2024 |
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27 | Claire - birth trauma, PTSD, medication, talk therapy, birth debrief, anxiety
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Feb 18, 2024 |
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26 | Rebecca - pregnancy, history of mental ill health, anxiety, depression, insomnia, medication, talk therapy
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Feb 04, 2024 |
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25 | Ashlee - pregnancy and postpartum anxiety, depression, medication, talk therapy, helplines
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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24 | Siobhan - anxiety, depression, psychosis, birth trauma, medication, occupational therapy, talk therapy, social worker
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Nov 05, 2023 |
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23 | Elyse - depression, rage, medication, psychiatry
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Oct 22, 2023 |
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22 | Gemma - anxiety, depression, helplines, talk therapy, somatic counselling
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Oct 08, 2023 |
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21 | Sarah - postpartum depression, psychiatric hospital, medication, MBU
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Sep 24, 2023 |
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20 | Sarah - postpartum anxiety, OCD, medication, psychiatry, MBU
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Sep 10, 2023 |
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19 | Mon - birth trauma, postpartum PTSD, talk therapy, group therapy
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Aug 20, 2023 |
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18 | Gen - postpartum psychosis, psychiatric hospital, MBU, medication
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Jul 30, 2023 |
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17 | Jess - anxiety, depression, helplines, medication
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Jul 09, 2023 |
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16 | Emma - PTSD, anxiety, depression, MBU, medication, helplines, fertility challenges
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Jun 25, 2023 |
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15 | Taegan - bipolar, medication, psychiatric hospital, TMS, anxiety, depression, rage
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Jun 04, 2023 |
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14 | Sarah - anxiety, birth trauma, EMDR, IFS, medication, talk therapy
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May 21, 2023 |
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13 | Jade - anxiety, insomnia, depression, baby loss, grief, colic, talk therapy, medication
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Apr 16, 2023 |
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12 | Nikolina - postpartum anxiety, depression, helplines, talk therapy, birth anxiety
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Apr 02, 2023 |
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11 | Lauren - depression, birth trauma, medication, EMDR, psychiatric hospital
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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10 | Helen - PTSD, grief, traumatic pregnancies, baby loss, psychiatry, medication, art therapy
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Feb 12, 2023 |
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09 | Jade - bipolar, anxiety, medication, psychiatry, talk therapy, helplines, women’s circles
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Jan 29, 2023 |
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08 | Jess - pregnancy anxiety, postpartum depression, talk therapy, medication
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Jan 15, 2023 |
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07 | Lisa - postpartum depression, talk therapy
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Jan 01, 2023 |
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06 | Aimee - postpartum depression, PTSD, medication, traumatic pregnancy
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Dec 18, 2022 |
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05 | Ella - depression, rage, medication
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Dec 11, 2022 |
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04 | Kathryn - anxiety, OCD, medication, psychiatry, depression, postpartum planning
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Dec 04, 2022 |
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03 | Tegan - anxiety, OCD, history of mental ill health, medication, MBU, psychiatry
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Nov 27, 2022 |
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02 | Rebecca - postpartum, anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, insomnia, medication, MBU
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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01 | Rebecca - pregnancy, anxiety, history of mental ill health, insomnia, tokophobia
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Nov 13, 2022 |
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Introduction + Trailer
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Nov 12, 2022 |