613 | Jordan, MGP, physiological first birth, The Birth Class, pelvic floor physio, water birth

From Australian Birth Stories by Sophie Walker

June 1, 2026 · 37 min

About this episode

Jordan shares her experience of an unmedicated water birth supported by her midwife.

Jordan birthed her daughter Hali in the water at the birth centre of the Royal Hospital for Women, supported by her MGP midwife, after just three hours and forty minutes of active labour. She talks about managing symphysis pubis dysfunction throughout pregnancy, using a TENS machine at home, labouring on all fours in her lounge room, and how preparation through the podcast, books and birth course helped her go into labour feeling genuinely open and ready for whatever unfolded. "I still can't believe I did an unmedicated water birth. But it was the most euphoric thing ever." If you've just listened to Jordan's story and thought, I want to feel that way too, I would love to support you inside The Birth Class . Inside, you'll learn from Australia's leading midwives, obstetricians, physiotherapists, lactation consultants and doulas across ten evidence-based audio lessons you can listen to wherever and whenever it suits you. You'll also receive nine guided birth meditations, breathing exercises, an eighty-page workbook, a birth preferences template and a hospital bag checklist. More than 8000 families have completed The Birth Class, and right now everything in the Australian Birth…

People in this episode

Host: Sophie Walker

Guest: Jordan

Topics covered

water birth
physiological birth
midwifery
pregnancy
birth preparation

Keywords

water birth
active labour
symphysis pubis dysfunction
TENS machine
birth class

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Birth Class, Australian Birth Stories, Acast

Places: Royal Hospital for Women