Elise Raquel's guest appearances

Elise Raquel

Australian Birth Stories

The Nurtured Village Podcast

Jessica Prescott

Leah Williams

Sophie Walker

Claire Holt

Alex Parker

Jessica Smith

Frances Perry

Teresa Palmer

Claire Smith

Anna McGahan

Kate Phillips

Libby Babet

Stephanie Miller

Ellie Bullen

Nat Kringoudis

OwlTail

Western culture is intrigued by surrogacy. We are to! Kaitlyn and Emma speak with Elise of @raisingyoungloves about her experience as a surrogate in Perth, Western Australia in episode 22 of the podcast.  Elise is a single mum of 3 and takes us through her almost 2 year journey of being a surrogate for Intended Parents of whom she met over social media.  In the episode we answer the multitude of listener questions that come through:  - birth plans  - relationship with Intended Parents  - difficulties of being a surrogate  - including Intended Parents in pregnancy and birth  - how the Intended Parents have supported her and so much more! Elise is currently 36 weeks pregnant as this episode is launched and you can follow her @raisingyoungloves on Instagram  Emma @emmagray_____ to stay up to date with the podcast and Kaitlyn @the_rehab_mama https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/ftsaust/  Sarah Jefford surrogacy lawyer https://sarahjefford.com/  https://sarahjefford.com/australian-surrogacy-podcast/  If you enjoyed the episode please leave a review, say hi on Instagram or feel free to send through an email to thenurturedvillage@outlook.com We wish Elise a beautiful birth and thank her for candidly sharing her surrogacy journey with us. 

Western culture is intrigued by surrogacy. We are to! Kaitlyn and Emma speak with Elise of @raisingyoungloves about her experience as a surrogate in Perth, Western Australia in episode 22 of the podcast.  Elise is a single mum of 3 and takes us through her almost 2 year journey of being a surrogate for Intended Parents of whom she met over social media.  In the episode we answer the multitude of listener questions that come through:  - birth plans  - relationship with Intended Parents  - difficulties of being a surrogate  - including Intended Parents in pregnancy and birth  - how the Intended Parents have supported her and so much more! Elise is currently 36 weeks pregnant as this episode is launched and you can follow her @raisingyoungloves on Instagram  Emma @emmagray_____ to stay up to date with the podcast and Kaitlyn @the_rehab_mama <a href="https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/ftsaust/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/ftsaust/</a> Sarah Jefford surrogacy lawyer <a href="https://sarahjefford.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sarahjefford.com/</a> <a href="https://sarahjefford.com/australian-surrogacy-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sarahjefford.com/australian-surrogacy-podcast/</a> If you enjoyed the episode please leave a review, say hi on Instagram or feel free to send through an email to <a href="mailto:thenurturedvillage@outlook.com">thenurturedvillage@outlook.com</a> We wish Elise a beautiful birth and thank her for candidly sharing her surrogacy journey with us.

Episode 22 - The gift of life: an Australian surrogacy story with Elise Raquel

 Today’s episode of the show I interview Elise Raquel. Elise takes us through her three vaginal births. Elise’s first daughter Peyton was born in a private hospital in Perth under the care of her private obstetrician. Elise did little birth preparation, however she knew she wanted to try for a natural drug-free delivery. At 37 weeks, Elise went in for an antenatal appointment and they discovered that her blood pressure was elevated. At this time the doctor began discussing the possibility of induction. Elise did everything she could to bring on labour naturally and she went into labour spontaneously at 38 weeks. After a long labour, Elise was given an epidural and she pushed out her daughter with the help of a vacuum delivery.   When Peyton was 6 months old, Elise began to connect with other mothers online and she began hearing stories of birth center and water births. She knew at this time that with her next baby she’d like to try for a waterbirth under the care of a midwifery team. During her second pregnancy with her son Xander, Elise had a challenging period of time when it was believed her baby boy would be born with Trisomy 13. Despite the doctor's recommendation for a placental biopsy and amniocentesis, Elise decided to do the Harmony blood test and await the results before having any invasive procedures. Thankfully the Harmony test came back all clear and her pregnancy progresses routinely from then on. Elise was given the all clear to continue with her low-risk birth plan to deliver at the birth center.   To here how Xander’s birth unfolded and to hear the birth of Elise’s third child, Willa, tune into Episode 42 of the podcast.   Today’s episode of the show is sponsored by . BabyInk is the easiest was to capture precious little hand and footprints. With it's easy to use, mess free, certified non-toxic ink, you can pack Babyink into your hospital bag and make prints right from birth. With 4 Colours to choose from including soft grey if your baby gender is a surprise. At just $14.95  with free postage, Babyink is one of the most affordable and versatile keepsake product on the market. To check out the full range of BabyInk products, head over to    Topics covered: flat nipples, posterior, nipple shield, gas and air, episiotomy, baby blues, jaundice, The Natural parent Facebook group, hypnosis, midwifery care, waterbirth, postpartum bleeding, tandem breastfeeding, trisomy13, Harmony testing, curb walking, nipple stimulation, natural induction method.   You can connect with Elise here:    Belle Verdiglione Photography If you'd like my FREE guide on perineal massage click  If you'd like my FREE 5-minute breathing exercise click  Follow us on Instagram  to keep the conversation going.  To learn more about The Birth Class  my online childbirth education course head to the shop 

Today’s episode of the show I interview Elise Raquel. Elise takes us through her three vaginal births. Elise’s first daughter Peyton was born in a private hospital in Perth under the care of her private obstetrician. Elise did little birth preparation, however she knew she wanted to try for a natural drug-free delivery. At 37 weeks, Elise went in for an antenatal appointment and they discovered that her blood pressure was elevated. At this time the doctor began discussing the possibility of induction. Elise did everything she could to bring on labour naturally and she went into labour spontaneously at 38 weeks. After a long labour, Elise was given an epidural and she pushed out her daughter with the help of a vacuum delivery. When Peyton was 6 months old, Elise began to connect with other mothers online and she began hearing stories of birth center and water births. She knew at this time that with her next baby she’d like to try for a waterbirth under the care of a midwifery team. During her second pregnancy with her son Xander, Elise had a challenging period of time when it was believed her baby boy would be born with Trisomy 13. Despite the doctor's recommendation for a placental biopsy and amniocentesis, Elise decided to do the Harmony blood test and await the results before having any invasive procedures. Thankfully the Harmony test came back all clear and her pregnancy progresses routinely from then on. Elise was given the all clear to continue with her low-risk birth plan to deliver at the birth center. To here how Xander’s birth unfolded and to hear the birth of Elise’s third child, Willa, tune into Episode 42 of the podcast. Today’s episode of the show is sponsored by . BabyInk is the easiest was to capture precious little hand and footprints. With it's easy to use, mess free, certified non-toxic ink, you can pack Babyink into your hospital bag and make prints right from birth. With 4 Colours to choose from including soft grey if your baby gender is a surprise. At just $14.95  with free postage, Babyink is one of the most affordable and versatile keepsake product on the market. To check out the full range of BabyInk products, head over to Topics covered: flat nipples, posterior, nipple shield, gas and air, episiotomy, baby blues, jaundice, The Natural parent Facebook group, hypnosis, midwifery care, waterbirth, postpartum bleeding, tandem breastfeeding, trisomy13, Harmony testing, curb walking, nipple stimulation, natural induction method. You can connect with Elise here: Belle Verdiglione Photography If you'd like my FREE guide on perineal massage click If you'd like my FREE 5-minute breathing exercise click Follow us on Instagram to keep the conversation going. To learn more about The Birth Class  my online childbirth education course head to the shop

42 | Elise Raquel Three Vaginal Births, Trisomy 13 risk, Midwifery Care