The Birth You Deserve: Pregnancy, Pain & Postpartum Truths Empowering insights with Midwife Deyana

In this heartfelt and empowering episode of Thriving Parenting, we’re joined by community midwife and mother of four, Deyana — founder of Pregnancy Practice Perth. Deyana shares her deeply personal journey from nurse to midwife, and the moment a conversation with two strangers at a restaurant changed her career — and her calling — forever.

Together, we explore the full arc of pregnancy and postpartum care, the importance of continuity of care from the moment you wee on that stick through to the raw and beautiful postpartum period, and why every woman deserves personalised, respectful, and holistic support. Deyana opens up about the joys of being with women through labour, the grief of miscarriage, the healing that comes through debriefing birth experiences, and the mental and physical preparation that transforms the birthing journey.

Key takeaways include:

• The power of education and mindset in labour
• Why postpartum recovery is often overlooked
• How to emotionally and physically prepare for birth
• What women really need after an unexpected outcome
• And beautiful words of wisdom to remind every mum: “You are not alone. You are doing an amazing job.”

Whether you’re expecting, healing, or reflecting on your own birth story — this episode will leave you feeling seen, supported, and uplifted.

Connect with Deyana:

Website: pregnancypracticeperth.com.au

Instagram: @pregnancypracticeperth

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Until next time, Thrivers