Kimberley Lipschus

Podcasts produced by or featuring Kimberley from 2017 - 2019

Is Vaginal Birth after Caesarean an Option for me?

Published: 09/11/2018

More than one third of Australian birthing parents undergo a caesarean section for the birth of their babies, and most of those happen to first time parents. So what are the options for future pregnancies? Is a second caesarean the only way, or are there risks with that too? How risky is vaginal birth after caesarean?

Sally speaks with midwife and Griffith Univ PhD student Bethan Townsend about Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC), the risks and recommendations to help achieve it.

Kimberley Lipschus also shares her experience of VBAC pregnancy and birth.

Thank you to Kimberley and Bethan for this episode!

First aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on Monday 5 November 2018.

Produced and Presented by Sally Cusack

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PHOTO CREDIT: Rana Rankin, Breathe Photography, shared with permission. NOTE: This is NOT Kimberley.

From midwifery to trauma healing: One woman's journey

Published: 01/11/2018

As a midwife, Angela Fitzgerald found she wanted to honour women’s birthing stories more than on the day they give birth. Now working in private practice with women who struggle with their own births, Angela finds the way we birth is not only the way we live, but is tied in to the way we were birthed. In this conversation with Kimberley, Angela describes her journey to relinquishing her beloved job as a midwife, to her practice of working with women in the Northern Rivers, Australia.

Guest is Angela Fitzgerald. Website https://birthyourtruth.com/

First aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on 22 October 2018

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How Borderline Personality Disorder can look like PND

Published: 22/10/2018

Mistaking Postnatal Depression for Borderline Personality Disorder - It's more common than you might think.

Borderline Personality disorder comes with a lot of stigma. Yet Dr Anne Sved-WIlliams began to see themes from many of the new mothers who were coming into her treatment centre for Post Natal Depression and Anxiety and a bell went off. Together with a team from Helen Mayo House in South Australia, they looked closer and discovered many of the mothers showed traits of this mental illness which was being misdiagnosed as Post Natal Depression. After a number of years they developed a program for women that has just run it’s pilot program to outstanding success. Here Kimberley Lipschus finds out more from our guest Dr Anne Sved Williams.

REFERENCES.

For more information on Dr Anne Sved-William’s book, Meltdown Moments, go to:

https://wchfoundation.org.au/meltdownmoments/

Fore more about Helen Mayo House generally:http://www.wch.sa.gov.au/services/az/divisions/mentalhealth/helenmayo/index.html

Although MI-DBT is a research-based group, there is more information to be found here.

http://bpdsa.com.au/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Central-Adelaide-1.pdf

If you feel this conversation has triggered something for you, please contact PBB media directly and we’ll endeavour to find you a therapist near you.

You can also contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 and Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.

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First aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on 8 October 2018

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www.kimberleylipschus.com

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If you would like to support our volunteer-run and not for profit project, head over to www.patreon.com/pbbmedia and you can pledge as little as $2 per month.

Or you can review us on iTunes or at Facebook: Pregnancy Birth and Beyond Media

Thank you for your support!

The Living Breathing Classroom with Mandala Diehl

Published: 27/09/2018

Mandala Diehl, director of Federal Community Childrens Centre believes children thrive with a strong identity. And the key is nature. She runs her children’s centre with this ethos and has created a Living Bush-tucker Classroom which bridges a gap between original inhabitants of our great country and the newer ones.

First aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay Australia on 10 September 2018.

Producer and presenter: Kimberley Lipschus - www.kimberleylipschus.com

References: http://federalccc.com.au/ and https://www.byron4kids.com.au/bush-tucker-garden/

One of our interviews with Robin Grille who Mandala mentions during the interview.

https://www.spreaker.com/user/pregnancybirthandbeyond/robin-grille-on-the-link-between-healthy

Presenter and producer: Kimberley Lipschus

www.pbbmedia.org

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This episode is proudly sponsored by WELEDA Australia.

FOR A LIMITED TIME Australian audiences are entitled to a 20% discount on any online orders over $29.95 when they quote the promotional code of NATURAL. Head to www.weleda.com.au.

Celebrating Inclusion with Misa Alexander

Published: 14/09/2018

Misa Alexander’s son Hugo is on the autism spectrum. After noticing his behaviour in public setting him apart from other children, she set out to educate kids how to include those who are different- into their play and their lives. She is the illustrator of the book, Fergus and Delilah and is an inclusion advocate for all children. Celebrating difference is the key.

References: http://fergus-delilah.com/

First aired on 99.9 BayFM on Monday 27 August 2018.

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Presenter and producer: Kimberley Lipschus

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This episode is proudly sponsored by WELEDA Australia.

FOR A LIMITED TIME Australian audiences are entitled to a 20% discount on any online orders over $29.95 when they quote the promotional code of NATURAL. Head to www.weleda.com.au.

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Belonging through Story with Annie Bryant

Published: 30/08/2018

Annie Bryant is a storyteller on a quest. She wants to understand her place in this ancient land, Australia, as a white woman. Her songs and stories are stunning. This is her story.

Producer and presenter: Kimberley Lipschus. (www.kimberleylipschus.com)

Annie Bryant: www.talesandsongs.com

First aired on BayFM Byron Bay Australia on 9 July 2018.

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This episode is proudly sponsored by WELEDA Australia.

FOR A LIMITED TIME Australian audiences are entitled to a 20% discount on any online orders over $29.95 when they quote the promotional code of NATURAL. Head to www.weleda.com.au.

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Clearing our emotional entanglements with Family Constellation Therapy

Published: 03/08/2018

Family Constellation therapy is world renowned- in Europe and in Brazil in particular. It mitigates healing in a way that often talk therapy often cannot. In this episode Kimberley speaks with Jen Henderson to find out more.

www.family-constellations.org

www.constellationflow.com

www.mariadolenc.com.au

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This episode is proudly sponsored by WELEDA Australia.

FOR A LIMITED TIME Australian audiences are entitled to a 20% discount on any online orders over $29.95 when they quote the promotional code of NATURAL. Head to weleda.com.au.

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First aired on 99.9 BayFM in Byron Bay on Monday 30 August 2018.

Photo by Ferenc Horvath on Unsplash

One in the Hoop with Liz Ellis

Published: 24/05/2018

Liz Ellis is arguably Australia’s most well-loved netball athlete. She played for Australia 122 times and captained the national netball team for four years; she won two world championships and two commonwealth games. But for Liz, having children came with five years of fertility challenges. She has written a guide to shine the light for others, "If at First you don't Conceive". Listen to our interview with her here.

(NB Please be aware that there is some background noise of Liz's young child, however subtle).

First aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on Monday 21 May 2018.

Hormones for fertility and pregnancy

Published: 18/05/2018

Eat whole foods, fruit and vegetables, get rest and get in touch with your body. Not what you’d expect from a naturopath? Well Kim Piper, aka Kim the Naturopath has a lot to say about well being and about hormones and this is a vital part.

Hormones - we all have them, and fertility, pregnancy and post natal/partum are key times for learning to manage them for optimum health. Check out some of her wisdom in this episode.

References: http://kimthenaturopath.com/

Presenter: Kimberley Lipschus

PBB Media 2018, Kimberley Lipschus

First aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay, Australia on 16 April 2018.

Image credit: Katie Smith on unsplash.com

Youth Rites of Passage with Dr Arne Rubinstein

Published: 13/03/2018

Many parents or carers of teens and tweens are painfully aware how quickly their young child who bounded with energy, confidence and enthusiasm can flip. Like a switch has been clicked their child suddenly is unrecognisable. Dr Arne Rubinstein is an expert on adolescent development and passionate advocate for supporting young people to transition to young men, with a toolbox of skills.

Interviewee: Dr Arne Rubinstein, Founder, The Making of Men

and The Rites of Passage Institute

themakingofmen.com/

PBB Media, Kimberley Lipschus

www.kimberleylipschus.com

First aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay, Australia on 26 February 2018.

Adjusting Expectancy: Early experiences of parenthood

Published: 07/03/2018

A pregnant person or couple have many expectations about their birth, their baby, and parenthood. They dream into what it will be like to give birth, what they’re baby will be like, and what parenthood will turn into for them. In this episode Kimberley Lipschus chats with new parents Sophie Eadie and Chris Magick, and with baby Harlow. What was the reality of life with a baby, versus their expectations before giving birth?

kimberleylipschus.com

First aired on 99.9 BayFM in February 2018

Photo by jens johnsson on Unsplash

My father, Helen

Published: 01/03/2018

In this episode we meet Kate Speedy, who embarked on a massive journey of transformation when she discovered her father was to transition to being female. This was 20 years ago when Kate was just 19, and living in a world that held very different views to the one now where we are all transitioning to greater understanding of the diversity of gender identity.

More information, go to: http://www.pbbmedia.org/ne-plus-ultra/my-father-helen

and: http://www.pbbmedia.org/ne-plus-ultra/our-first-show-on-gender-sexual-diversity

Photo by paul morris on Unsplash

PBB Media

Presenter and producer: Kimberley Lipschus

www.kimberleylipschus.com

Fostering belonging

Published: 15/12/2017

As a society, which upholds love, belonging and family, available foster carers are

shamefully low. Yet there are multitudes of ways to foster a young person,

including respite foster care. Respite foster care is on the discussion table in this

fascinating episode.

Produced by Kimberley Lipschus

Presenter: Kimberley Lipschus

Guest: Chelsea

Links:

http://canifoster.com.au/ or

www.pbbmedia.org

Surviving fertility challenges

Published: 20/10/2017

Fertility challenges can take many forms. Women may have experienced miscarriages, inability to fall pregnant, chemical pregnancies, or more. This has a huge impact on not only women but those who are close to them. In this episode of PBB we delve into the impacts of fertility challenges on relationships. Kimberley Lipschus gleans the wisdom from Sharon Covington, psychotherapist and clinical social worker with over forty years experience supporting women, men and couples in fertility counselling.

First aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay Australia on 16 October 2017

SHARON’S ARTICLE LINKS

http://www.covingtontherapy.com/resources/articles/

SHARON

http://www.covingtontherapy.com

Ending music credit: Calm of Night, Neil Cross

Photo credit: Photo by Farica Yang on Unsplash

Breastfeeding 101

Published: 11/10/2017

Breastfeeding, a biological norm, while natural is a learnt skill for both mother and baby. Breastfeeding is for many an intrinsic part of the parenting journey, yet it can be full of tears and also full of joy. With all the conflicting advice and messages new parents receive not to mention the newness of parenting a baby, getting off to a good start can be challenging. However, when it comes to breastfeeding there are a few essentials to know. This episode we discuss ins and outs of breastfeeding 101.

Also featured in this episode:

- Breastfeeding in public

- Breastfeeding into early childhood

- WHO recommendations on breastfeeding

- The marketing of artificial milk substitutes (formula)

- Australian Breastfeeding Association

Our guest is Samaya Askill mother of 3, who had breastfeed for 12 years and was a breastfeeding counsellor for 8 years.

Hosts: Lara Martin and Kimberly Lipschus.

aired live on 9th of Oct 17.

Resources for this episode:

www.breastfeeding.asn.au

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/mothers-babies/2010-australian-national-infant-feeding-survey/contents/table-of-contents

http://www.who.int/nutrition/topics/infantfeeding_recommendation/en/

"No one told me what it would be like" preparing for postpartum

Published: 12/09/2017

When a baby is born, a new family unit is also birthed. There is a lot to learn, and to adjust to. While life goes on around you, for a new parent or parents, their world with a newborn shrinks. It becomes their entire universe.

This episode we talk with Natasha Marchand and Bianca Sprague, founders of Bebo Mia on what to expect and how to prepare, antenatally, for the postpartum journey ahead.

If you would like support for yourself or your partner during this time, visit us at PBBmedia.org for the blog post that will go with this episode with links to support services.

Bianca and Natasha have created a postpartum plan work book to allow parents to be to go through all the things we have talked in this episode and more. This is a freebie gift so parents to be can feel as prepared as you can be for the incredible amazing roller coaster ride of the baby moon time, Download at beboMia.com/postpartumplan

This episodes guests: Natasha Marchand and Bianca Sprague founders of bebomia www.bebomia.com

Producer and show hosts: Lara Martin and Kimberly Lipschus

broadcast on the 11th of September, 2017 from the studio's of 99.9 Bay Fm, from the heart of Byron Bay, Australia.

The emotional side of fertility issues

Published: 04/07/2017

When you want something, that for many is fundamental to their human existence, a biological drive, to carry a baby and nurture a baby... to raise a family, it can be emotionally devastating for a couple or individual when despite all the attempts, falling pregnant or keeping a pregnancy just isn't happening.

One in six couples in Australia and NZ experience infertility. The infertility lies equally with both men and women 40% each, 10% in both partners and the other 10% is unknown. Age does play a role in fertility issues, couples in their 20's have a 25% chance of falling pregnant whereas one in three women over the age of 35 experience infertility issues and once she reaches 40, women have only a 5% chance of falling pregnant with regular sexual activity.

This episode of Pregnancy Birth and Beyond we shine a light on the often silent yet emmotionally painful topic of infertility, from the personal account of my guest to her professional insights working with women and families experiencing the grief of not falling pregnant when wanting a baby.

My guest for this episode is Kimberly Lipschus who is a women's wellbeing and fertility psychotherapist.

Producer Lara Martin

Guest Kimberly Lipschus www.kimberleylipschus.com

From Couple to Parenthood; In the Blink of a Baby's Eye

Published: 15/12/2016

From Couple to Parent (in the Blink of a Baby’s Eye)

Getting to Know the new ‘us’

Our guest for this episode of the Pregnancy Birth and Beyond Radio is Kimberly Lipschus, founder of Fertile Minds.

ABOUT KIMBERLEY IN A NUTSHELL

KimberleyLipschus is a Women’s Wellbeing & Fertility Psychotherapist. Kimberly specialises in reproductive and maternal mental health, fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, still birth, assisted reproduction, pregnancy-to-birth support, birth trauma, post natal challenges as well as adjustments to life with a new baby. She works with women, men, couples and new families.

In much of her work Kimberley pays particular attention to relationship transitions during these times, because if one person struggles, so does the family unit. And this ripples out to the whole of the community.

She is writing a book on fertility due out in 2017.

To connect with Kimberly go to fertileminds.com.au

Visit us at pbbmedia.org and bayfm.org

Show host, Lara Martin.