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Podcasts and interviews:

Oxytocin and more in labour and birth! “In this Episode, Mel speaks with Dr Sarah Buckley about what starts labour, the hormones of labour and how to protect them from interruption. We learn about the fundamental and essential needs of a woman in labour to promote labour physiology. Private, Safe and unobserved. Sarah also shared how to fill hormonal gaps when your labour process has been interrupted. ” Interview with Melanie the Midwife at The Great Birth Rebellion podcast 

Oxytocin and Mother Nature’s Superb Design  “We go deep into the current research on oxytocin as it relates to labor, birth, attachment, motherhood, and well beyond. We also discuss the hormonal gaps that result from interventions, and how we can improve outcomes across the board.” Interview with Maranda Bower at PostpartumU

Journey into the hormones of labour and birth  I”On this incredible episode, we get the pleasure of picking the brain of Dr Sarah Buckley, where we go on a journey into the hormones from conception to pregnancy, birthing to feeding, bonding & attachment.” Interview with Rachel Reed and Katie James from The Midwives Cauldron

The Amazing Design Hormonal Orchestration and Mammalian Instinct “If you have ever felt nervous about natural birth or questioned your motherly instincts Dr. Sarah has a way of easing those fears with facts! This is an episode you won’t want to miss. ” Interview with Amy McClain from The Empowered Birth podcast

Oxytocin in labour and birth “In this episode we discussed the power of hormones in undisturbed birth and how Oxytocin assisted in natural birth.As well as touching base on ecstatic birth and much, much more! Listen to this amazing episode now to help you prepare for your homebirth!” Interview with Ashley Winnings from The Motherhood Circle

Giving Birth: what can I do to be ready? Interview with Dr Pam Douglas from Possums and Karen McClay from Calmbirth

Covid-19: Your hormones are your helpers How can we make the most of our body’s natural hormones to make birth as safe as possible in these times of Covid-19?  Youtube interview with Debra Pascali-Bonaro 

Letting Labour Begin on Its Own Dr Sarah Buckley shares her wealth of expertise on the topic of the hormonal physiology of birth, specifically related to Lamaze Healthy Birth Practice No.1. Dr Buckley describes quite beautifully what the consequences are for birthing mothers and their babies when hormonal gaps are created by interrupting the normal physiology of birth through induction of labour or scheduled cesarean. Interview with Lesley Pascuzzi from Lamaze for Pour the Tea, will you? podcast

Love, Sex, Birth. Baby!  Youtube interview with Debra-Pascali-Bonaro for the launch of her book the Ultimate Guide to Sex After Baby!

Mt Isa Birth Stories Podcast: Sarah discusses fascinating information surrounding our hormones in birth and how they play a role in attachment to our babies, as well as hormonal gaps and how epidurals can interfere with our hormonal flow in labour. Interview with Sarah Swan

SheBirths: A deep dive into the amazing hormonal orchestration “Dr Sarah Buckley explains the role of oxytocin and shares some new insights.”When the oxytocin reaches the uterus it finds the receptors, like a key into a lock, and sends a signal to say “contract”. In labour oxytocin levels go up somewhat and that makes labour a bit more receptive.”Interview with Nadine Richardson 

The Significance of Nature’s Hormonal Blueprint for Labour & Birth  Interview with Emily from Untaming

Maternal mammalian ecstasy: The ancient hormonal blueprint for optimal birth and bonding “Through untold eons mammals have evolved a beautiful birth-giving physiology based around a complex cascade of hormones that are released during labor. We give both mother and baby the best chance at a peaceful, ecstatic birth and postpartum period when we remember and respect this ancient dance” Interview with Amber from Medicine Stories 

How to have an ecstatic childbirth! “Dr Sarah Buckley, has not only experienced an ecstatic birth first hand, she has done the research and has scientific proof of the hormonal physiology of labour and birth that can result in a pleasurable and ecstatic labour. Um, sign me up please.” Interview with Melissa Ambrossini 

The ancestral biology of birth “In this episode, we unpack how women can tune into their innate birthing wisdom as Dr. Buckley guides us through the hormonal physiology from pregnancy all the way through to the first days spent with their newborn baby. We discuss preparing for labor, hormonal gaps, choosing a healthcare provider, breastfeeding, bed sharing and so much more. Enjoy!” Rewilding with Daniel Vitalis

The ecstatic hormonal high of childbearing:“Dr. Sarah Buckley — GP/family physician, author of the best selling book Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering and mother to four home-born children — shares her passion for natural childbirth and the “beginning of the great love affair” between mother and child. She takes us through the hormonal physiology of childbearing from pregnancy to after birth” Rewilding with Daniel Vitalis 

Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering • Preconception planning • The role of oxytocin

In this episode, we discuss: How the birth of Sarah’s children inspired her passion:Nature’s hormonal blueprint for labour and birth: The impact of epidurals and C-sections on hormonal flow; The reward and pleasure of birth; Preconception planning; The model of care; Trusting your body.. and much more!” Interview on The Ultimate Health Podcast 

Birth, life and the ecstatic hormones “Sarah’s work supports parents and professionals to be well informed, to listen to their hearts and instincts, and to acknowledge the rightful place of parents as the real experts in their bodies, babies and families.”Interview with master herbalist Susun Weed at  BlogTalkRadio.

The science of natural, undisturbed birth “Want to know what ecstatic birth is? Listen to this episode.One of the key takeaways here is the potential to reclaim power in the experience of birth. That with a healing birth, we can heal the earth!” Sarah and Matt Bivens  in the Doing it at Home Podcast

Stop, look and listen- your body is sending you messages! “Like all mammals, human women have been giving birth spontaneously for millions of years. It is relatively recently that the birthing process has become what it is: complicated, medicalized, and scheduled. Despite much talk about “evidence-based practice,” there is relatively little evidence to justify the cascade of interventions that are imposed upon mothers during a hospital birth. Join Marie and Dr. Sarah Buckley as they discuss the state of modern birth. Stop—or at least hesitate— before you automatically agree to an elective cesarean birth, an artificial induction of labor, or the epidural that will almost certainly follow.” Interview for VoiceAmerica with Marie Biancuzzo of Born to be Breastfed.

Your hormones and the miracle of the first hour after birth “In this episode, we will cover: the 4 main hormones of birth and how each plays a role in “Mother Nature’s Superb Design” for mother-baby bonding and mother healing: how skin-to-skin, the baby’s the breast crawl and cord clamping are hormone mediated and can be affected if the natural hormonal cascade is interfered with during birth; the importance of the “Baby Moon” after birth – for both you and baby” Podcast with Dr Jay Warren

Dr Buckley talks hormones!“This riveting conversation about what a woman’s body needs in order to labour more easily and safely.  The scientific evidence of the non-negotaible need for women to feel safe in labour is undeniable – but the advantages of natural labour and the labour hormones go far beyond the birth.   “Empowering Motherhood interview for Blog talk Radio

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Sarah is a Medical Doctor, with an M.B Ch.B from University of Otago, New Zealand, equivalent to MB BS (Australia) and MD(US). She also holds a Diploma of Obstetrics (University of Auckland) and a Diploma of Family Planning (Family Planning Victoria).

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