Catching Babies & Chaos: Call the...

Catching Babies & Chaos: Call the Midwife with Heidi Shaw

Clueless with Oga and Big Paully by Paul Oglethorpe
S2 · E1
Feb 24, 2026
01:03:49

Episode notes

Midwife Heidi Shaw joins the lads to lift the curtain on what really goes on inside the maternity ward.

From high-pressure hospital deliveries to peaceful home births, calming water births, and even the occasional “wild birth,” Heidi shares the raw, emotional and sometimes hilarious realities of bringing new life into the world.

We dive into:

  • What it’s actually like working on a busy maternity ward
  • The biggest misconceptions about labour and delivery
  • The different birth options available today — hospital, home, water and beyond
  • The unforgettable mums, dads and birth partners she’s encountered over the years
  • The moments that stay with you forever

There are heartwarming stories, tense situations, and a few laugh-out-loud moments that prove no two births are ever the same.

And in a full-circle moment, Heidi also chats about her early days on radio with Oga many years ago — before swapping microphones for parenting and delivery rooms.

It’s real, it’s raw, and it’s one of the most fascinating jobs on the planet.

Hit follow, share it with an expecting parent, and strap in — because this one’s about life at its very beginning.

Follow, Like, Comment, Feedback — do it all.

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