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Join us in our 187th BONUS episode of Beyond the Bump as we dive into the exciting world of motherhood and living away from family. In this episode, we sit down with Erin, a remarkable mama to three girls and the founder of Le Puree. Get ready for a lively discussion as Erin shares her insights on the perks, drawbacks, and unexpected realities of living away from family. Discover how she navigates the challenges and finds support in a different country. From the value of independence to the quest for assistance, we explore it all in this eye-opening conversation. In this engaging episode, we also hear from Jayde, who moved to a different state after becoming a mother, and Sophie, who relocated before starting her family. Together, we all reflect on our personal experiences and shed light on the unique aspects of living away from family. Whether you're contemplating a big move or curious about the joys and drawbacks of being away from your support network, this discussion will provide valuable insights and plenty of laughter along the way. And as always, we hope you enjoy! Resource links: Listen to Beyond the Bump Episode 68: Making Friends as a Mama on Spotify or Apple Podcasts Join our Facebook group: BTB MAMA MATES MEET UPS Le Puree Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

Join us in our 186th episode of Beyond the Bump, as we chat with Nick (Harry) Couldwell all about hitting a very big milestone: 10 years of parenthood!!! We go back to the very beginning, from the thrill of finding out they were expecting to the challenges of postnatal depression and relationship hurdles, we explore it all. Brace yourself for raw emotions, unexpected twists, and inspiring insights on growth, love, and resilience. Don't miss this milestone celebration episode - it's a rollercoaster ride of emotions you won't want to miss! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 185th BONUS episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Clare. Clare is a midwife and a mother of three and today she answers all your newborn questions: What can we expect over the first few days after having a baby? How long does it take for our milk to come through? Why is there such a varied amount of time that people stay in hospital after a ‘straightforward’ birth? Words of advice for first time mums when taking their newborn home for the first time? What are some things we can do to prepare for the coming home process while we’re waiting for bub to arrive? What should be the first thing we do when we walk through the door with a newborn? What should we expect in terms of sleep in a newborn? How can we reassure ourself when bub is sleeping that they’re actually okay? Why do so many bubs not like sleeping in a bassinet but will sleep on us? Is it advised to swaddle all newborns or do some just not like it? When should we move to a sleepsuit? Should we be timing our feeds? Should we be breastfeeding off both sides? What’s the difference between oversupply and mastitis? And some tips to manage both. What about low supply, what are some things we can do? If we are exclusively breastfeeding how do we know our baby is getting enough? Are some bubs burpers and others just not? What’s the general poo journey of a newborn and when should we be concerned? How much bleeding is to be expected after birth and when should we be concerned? Let’s bloody talk about after birth pains!! And some tips on how to manage them! How long should we wait to bath our bubs? And what’s the benefit of waiting a little bit? How do we know if our bub is dressed correctly for the weather? Advice on getting family to give us some space after giving birth. Thoughts on having visitors at the hospital? What are some general health red flags for mum and bub that we should look out for? And SO MUCH MORE! Resource links: The Womb Rooms Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 184th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Isobel. She chats to us about her journey going through termination for medical reasons (TFMR). Please note that this is a very personal story and is in no way medical advice. Trigger warning for anyone who has gone through infant loss, still birth, or miscarriage, you may find this episode difficult to listen to. Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 183rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Dr Golly and he gives us a brilliant rundown of winter bugs. We hope you enjoy!!! Are people getting more sick post Covid or is it our brains’ tricking us and Winter has always been this bad? Eastern versus Western medicine practices. What are the most common illnesses in kids during Winter? How do you treat lice? And is there any way to prevent it? What are some red flags we should look out for in our kids when it comes to winter illnesses? What does Dr Golly have in his medicine kit at home that’s worth parents having? What’s a normal amount of illnesses per year? Should we be sending our kids to daycare to build a stronger immune systems? Do immunisations help with all the illnesses? Thoughts on kids under five years old getting the flu vaccination? How long is someone contagious for when they have the flu? Should we be using humidifiers when our kids have upper respiratory tract infections? Is it a myth or a fact that being cold makes you sick? How should we dress our kids when they have a fever? Does the colour of kids snot mean anything? Viral versus bacterial. What are the differences between the two and which is more common? Should we be giving probiotics together with antibiotics? Tips for children who will not take medication. How cautious do we need to be about keeping toddlers away from newborns? And should we pull our little one out of daycare when a newborn arrives? Are there certain foods we should avoid feeding ourselves and our bubs after a gastro virus? Why do bubs under 3 months who have a fever need to see the doctor? And SO MUCH MORE!!! Resources: Listen to Dr Golly & the Experts podcast on Apple or Spotify Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 182nd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Leila. Leila is a postpartum doula from Village for Mama and she has recently had twins. She chats to us all about her twin pregnancy, her twin postpartum and everything in between. We hope you enjoy!!! How did you know you were ready to try for baby number two? What was it like finding out you were pregnant with twins? Were you more sick while pregnant with your twins or your singleton? How did you get through having hyperemesis with a young child? How did you find ways to nourish your body while struggling with hyperemesis? How was it carrying twins? How does it feel on your body? Tips for getting through that mental game of waiting when you’re overdue. What’s the reality of postpartum with twins? What does a typical day look like for you? What support did you put in place that practically helped you in your postpartum with twins? How do you go about dividing your time between your four year old and your 7-week old twins? What are things you should not say to a twin mum? What are some newborn essentials for twins? And SO MUCH MORE!!! Resources: Listen to Leila’s episode on The Boob to Food Podcast Listen to Rana’s episode on Beyond the Bump themealtrain.com Follow Leila on Instagram: @villageformama Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 181st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Kasey Edwards. Kasey is a researcher and coauthor of the book, Raising Girls Who Like Themselves – that’s all we need to say and we hope you enjoy!!! Should we be raising our girls and boys differently? How can we teach our daughters body love and acceptance? What is the key to body confidence? Should we be avoiding Barbie TV shows, fairytales and old school Disney princess movies? How do we respond to our daughters when they ask us why we are putting on make-up or shaving our legs? How do we tackle conversations with our kids when they’re wearing clothing that is inappropriate or want to be nude? How do we help our kids make their own choices and decisions? How do we teach our children what a good friend is? Social media – when do we know that they're ready for it and how do we prepare them for it? What’s the best way to teach our kids about consent and sex? And at what age should this start? What if our daughter (four years old) is flirtatious and loves attention from older boys? Should we be worried? How do we foster having independent, assertive and fierce girls, but still being able to parent them without squashing their self esteem? And SO MUCH MORE!!! Resources: Raising Girls Who Like Themselves Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves Help your daughter choose friends who are good for her: https://www.raisinggirlswholikethemselves.com/friend Body confidence family health check: https://www.raisinggirlswholikethemselves.com/healthcheck Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 180th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Sophie and Nick and they answer all your questions about the fourth trimester with Pearl – how it’s been, how being a family of three has been, the hard parts, the good parts etc. Which has been the hardest transition, 0-1 kids, 1-2 kids or 2-3 kids? Tips for finding balance as well as time for yourself with three kids? What’s your favourite part about having three kids? What was harder, the first 12 weeks of pregnancy or the first 12 weeks having a newborn? How has Pearl’s postpartum compared to the other two? Sophie, how do you go about asking Nick for help? How do you find time for each other amongst the chaos? What do you do each day just for yourselves? Top tips for preparing older kids for a new sibling. How did you handle visitors in the newborn days? Did you have any set boundaries? How is Pearl’s sleep at 12 weeks and is she in a routine? What are the sleeping arrangements? And what does bedtime look like with three kids? Top tips for sleep deprivation and how to remain optimistic during the newborn haze? Are you sure you won't have a fourth? Sophie, have you recovered physically? And how are you feeling about your postpartum body? What baby items can Sophie not live without? Is there anything they wish they had done differently in the newborn days? And SO MUCH MORE!!! Resource links: Bednest Bedside Bassinet Co Sleeper Beyond by BabyLove nappies BabyDink Carrier Code: SOPHIE10 Baby loungers: Snuggle Me Organic or Linen Social Bath Support from The Memo The Essential Milk Bra (leakproof): MILK LABEL Haakka Ladybug Code: SVPEARCE10 Modibodi Undies Disposable Postpartum Underwear: Bubba Bump Baby Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 179th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat to Jess. Jess is a speech pathologist and we chat to her all about thumb sucking and dummy use. This can be a pretty heated topic where parents have so many questions like, ‘what damage am I causing?’ versus ‘I need to use this to survive!’ Dummy versus thumb sucking. Is one better than the other? Is there anything we can do to encourage thumb sucking? Or are some kids just into it and others aren’t? Conversely, should we discourage thumb sucking and use a dummy instead? What are the main concerns with thumb/finger sucking? How would we go about weaning thumb/finger sucking? And how do we do it at night? Everyone seems to be getting braces when they’re older nowadays, so why does it matter if our bubs move their teeth around with their thumbs? What can we do if their thumbs keep getting blistered and sore? Dummies — do they deserve the bad rap that they get? What are the pros and cons of dummies? When should we introduce the dummy? Do dummies reduce the risk of SIDS? If our bubs are less than one year old, what is the best way to wean a dummy? How often are we supposed to be replacing and/or sterilising dummies? And SO MUCH MORE!!! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 178th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Erica from Chronicles of Play. Erica is a primary school teacher and a play enthusiast and we chatted all about the best kids toys, what we can get longevity out of, how to encourage independent play, imagination, creativity and so much more!!! We hope you enjoy!!! What is ‘normal’ play for each age group/development? Tips for those who feel embarrassed singing to their bubs. What are the main things that we’re looking for when choosing toys for our kids? What is open-ended play? Why do children always play with things that are not toys? Are lighter, bright, loud toys bad for our babies? Will our kids be more creative if they learn to play with wooden, natural toys? How do we know when a child has outgrown a toy? What are toy libraries? And how do they work? What are some examples of long-term toys? How important is playing with our kids? What amount of time should be with us versus independent play? Advice for mums who are struggling to play with their sons and stereotypical boy toys. When we’re playing with our kids, should we be thinking about entertainment or education? Tips for learning to play with other kids. And at what age is it important for this to start happening? How can we help encourage independent play? And SO MUCH MORE!!! Resources mentioned: DUPLO Listen to, So let’s talk screen time - with Brad, Child Psychologist of Unplugged Psychologist on Apple Podcast and Spotify Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 177th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Annette. Annette shares with us her experience and journey with postnatal depression after having her second child. We hope you enjoy!!! Resource links: In a crisis call Lifeline: 13 11 14 PANDA hotline: 1300 726 306 Panda.org.au Follow PANDA Australia on Instagram @pandanational Gidget Foundation Beyond Blue Butterfly Foundation Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 176th BONUS episode of Beyond the Bump, we’re talking all things parenting porkies – whether that be little white lies that you tell your kids or maybe just full blown lies that your parents told you! We hope you enjoy!!! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 175th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Beth Ryan from @birthwithbeth_. Beth is a midwife and founder of PowerBirth online courses and today she talks to us all about inductions! We hope you enjoy!!! Beth talks about her online course, Positive Induction of Labour, and why she decided to put it together What is an induction? And would a stretch and sweep be considered one? What are the most common reasons that people will get induced? Can you get induced for a VBAC? What about big babies? What questions should we be asking if we are being recommended to have an induction due to the size of our bub? Can you just opt for an induction for any reason? Are there different types of inductions? Is induction more painful than natural contractions? Is there benefit after you get your waters broken, waiting a while to see if that puts you into labour? If we want an epidural, at what point in the induction process is it recommended? Once the drip is up and we're in established labour, can the drip then be turned off? Do you have to have continuous monitoring with an induction? Cascade of intervention – what does that mean and is it a legitimate thing? Is the negative stigma surrounding inductions justified? And so MUCH MORE? Resource links: Birthwithbeth.com.au Follow Beth on Instagram @birthwithbeth_ Take Beth’s online birth course PowerBirth Take Beth’s online Positive Induction of Labour course Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 174th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Jossie. Jossie reached out to us saying that she has been going through IVF for over 5 years - she has such a layered story with elements that we feel all our listeners can relate to. We hope you enjoy!!! Jossie talks about being a gay woman who is with a transgender male partner. Were there any hard times during Jossie’s teen years due to her sexuality? When did Jossie’s reproductive journey begin? And when did she know that she needed IVF? What’s the difference between IUI and IVF? Jossie talks about having bi-polar and endometriosis and going through IVF What is the difference between an IVF cycle versus a transfer? What's it like living with bi-polar? And does Jossie ever have manic episodes? Jossie talks about that excruciating two-week wait after an IVF transfer What does the process of choosing a sperm donor entail? What’s the process of egg donation? And was it something Jossie had ever considered? Does Jossie and her partner plan on raising their child gender neutral? What is social infertility? What is the best way you can support someone going through IVF and/or infertility issues? And so MUCH MORE Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 173rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Ruth. Ruth is a physio from Exhale Physiotherapy and she chats to us all about postpartum pelvic floor - what’s normal, what to look out for, what are issues and what can be done about them! We hope you enjoy!!! Is it called the pelvic floor because it feels like our insides are on the floor postpartum? What is the pelvic floor? What if your pelvic floor is tight before giving birth, is that going to make you tear faster during birth? Does anyone go from a ‘normal’ pelvic floor to a ‘too tight’ one postpartum? We all know that our pelvic floor feels very foreign postpartum, but how do we know what it’s meant to feel like after giving birth versus being concerned because what we’re experiencing is outside what should be expected postpartum? What are some things in birth that can put us at greater risk of having pelvic floor trauma? The word episiotomy is thrown around a lot — why are they done and how do we recover from them? Is our pelvic floor completely intact post c-section? Should we all see a pelvic floor physio postpartum? And approx. how much would it cost? Should everyone be doing their kegel exercises? And how do we know we’re doing them correctly? Prolapse — what is it and what are we looking for? There’s conflicting information regarding menstrual cups and what the suction can do to our cervix? Should we be avoiding them postpartum? If we have a mild prolapse but it’s not severe enough to have surgery, are there any tools we can use to make us feel more comfortable day to day? Why is surgery controversial when it comes to prolapse? Bladder leakage — what are realistic expectations? Stress incontinence — what can we do? Top tips for getting back into exercise postpartum Tips for enjoying sex again postpartum Abdominal separation — is this something we should be worried about? And so MUCH MORE! Resources mentioned: Bowl shaped menstrual cups: Nixit @letsnixit Hello Period @helloperiodco www.exhalephysio.com.au @exhale_physiotherapy Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski Ph.D Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 172nd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Naomi. Naomi is a postpartum doula and she talks to us all about returning to work after having bub and how to make the transition that little bit easier. We hope you enjoy!!! How can we be motivated to go back to work when over half our salary is going to go straight towards childcare? Currently what are parents entitled to in terms of maternity and paternity leave after having a baby? If you were working full time before you went on maternity leave but after 12 months you decide to go back part time, is the employer obliged to accept that or not? What are ways to make a workplace more flexible? What are some examples of things we can request? How to have those discussions and set those boundaries so that part time is actually part time? Returning to work and being ignored for promotions while others that are less qualified and experienced are moving up the ranks! What to do? What happens if you’re returning to work but want to have another baby soon? If we are in the position to choose when to go back to work, how do we know when is the right time? How do we find passion in our work when all we want to do is be home with our kid/s? How do we juggle the mental load when returning to work? Tips for getting out of the house in the mornings? How to deal with mum guilt when returning to work? How do we navigate pumping and/or feeding when returning to work? How on earth can we get a job done when we’re constantly having to pick up our sick kid/s from daycare? If we feel like we have baby brain/brain fog, how on earth do we return to work? And so MUCH MORE? Resource links: Follow Naomi on IG: @cocoonbynaomi ‘Returning to work without losing your mind’ course Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less by Tiffany Dufu Esther Perel: Your Guide to Relational Intelligence Fair Work Commission | Australia Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 171st episode of Beyond the Bump, Dr Timmy is back in the poddy pod!! And he’s here to talk about pregnancy myths versus facts. We hope you enjoy!!! When I’m pregnant, I can’t: Drink coffee Eat soft serves Eat sushi? And I can’t eat seafood because of the mercury Eat deli meats and soft cheese Eat runny eggs and/or eggs in general Pineapples can cause miscarriages so I should avoid them in pregnancy Avoiding foods during pregnancy leads to a greater risk of bub being allergic to that food I can have tiny bits of alcohol when I’m pregnant If I take Ondansetron or Zofran during pregnancy it increases the risk of my child being born with a cleft lip/palate Ultrasounds are bad for the baby I have to sleep on my side, not on my back during pregnancy Your baby’s gender is impacted by the time in the cycle that you have sex Nausea is worse if you’re having a girl There are different cravings during pregnancy based on gender? Sweet it’s a girl. Savoury if it’s a boy Carrying low means you’re having a boy A faster heart rate is likely to be a girl and a slower one a boy Heartburn means your bub has lots of hair It’s a good sign if I have nausea at the start of my pregnancy I should not do high intensity exercise during my pregnancy Hot baths, saunas and spas are dangerous when I’m pregnant I should be weighted at every antenatal appointment Can I do laser hair removal when pregnant? What about Botox and/or other cosmetic procedures? Can I dye or bleach my hair? Can I smoke/vape during pregnancy? Resource links Quit Centre - Pregnancy and Maternal Health Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 170th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat to Emily from the Playful Psychologist all about sibling rivalry and sibling fighting. Our listeners have been asking for this topic for a while now and we ourselves feel like we could do with some tips and tricks too! We hope you enjoy! If we have an only child, how do we ensure we teach our kids the same social developmental skills as those kids with siblings? If you have more than one child, what is considered a ‘normal’ amount of fighting? Are there any kinds of behaviours to look out for that may indicate this has gone too far? How far is too far? What do you do in the situations when one of your children is always dobbing on the other? Is there a certain age gap where fighting and rivalry is worse? Or is it pretty much going to happen with all siblings? When should we intervene? And how do we intervene so that it doesn’t come across as us favouring one child over the other? At what age are children expected to be able to share? Does it matter whose fault it is? How do we teach our kids that not everything is a competition? What to do if the older kid is a little too forceful towards the younger sibling? How do we respond to our older child if they’re saying they, 'Hate their brother or sister!' or 'Can my brother and sister go back now!’ And SO MUCH MORE!!! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 169th episode of Beyond the Bump, Sophie FINALLY tells us about her birth with baby Pearl! We hope you enjoy!! You can listen to Sophie's previous two birth stories: EP12: Sophie's two rapid births and the jump from one to two, on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 168th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat to Regan Figg all about finding pleasure in parenthood! What is a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner? Why does pleasure not always equate to sexuality? How did Regan get into the domain of pleasure? And why did she feel it was important enough to write a book about it? How important is it to create awareness around what our thoughts are actually saying and consciously changing those narratives? What are some examples of pleasurable things we can do around our kids, but not for our kids? How can we prioritise pleasure when when we have that to-do list at the back of our minds? And SO MUCH MORE!!! We hope you enjoy!! Resource links: A Mother’s Pleasure by Regan Figg Link to the BTB Newsletter Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 167th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat to the incredible Lola Berry all about her experience with freezing her eggs! As always, when we have personal stories on the pod we do not want them to be treated as medical advice. We are also aware that everyone’s experience with freezing their eggs is going to be unique to them — so please take this as Lola’s story! We hope you enjoy!! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 166th episode of Beyond the Bump, we thought that because we’ve been gone for a while – there’s new listeners, there’s a new member of the podcast family – we would get acquainted with things. We asked you guys to send in your questions about our life updates, and we answer them!! We hope you enjoy!! Your questions: I’m a new listener, can you please give a brief get to know you! How is the transition from two to three kids? I definitely want a third child, but my husband definitely does not. What should we do? When did the nausea ease up for Soph during her pregnancy? Soph, did you have much sex during your pregnancy? The people want to know about your Bali trip, Jayde! How did it go? And how did you overcome mum guilt? How is the juggle with bedtime going, Soph? Give us the details on your colonic, Jayde? What was involved? And how do you feel? Did you end up tidying up the vag before Pearl was born, Soph? And SO MUCH MORE!! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 165th episode of Beyond the Bump, we have Sophie Walker on the pod. Sophie is a fellow podcast host, @australianbithstories, and we chat to her a little bit about podcasting, a little bit about birth and most excitingly her NEW book!!! What is Australian Birth Stories all about? What led to it? And how long has it been around for? How many applications has Sophie received for Australian Birth Stories? And how does she choose which story to air? How have people’s openness to talking about their birth stories changed over the years? How does Sophie find talking about birth all the time? Given that birth stories can be quite a controversial topic at times. Has Sophie ever recorded an episode that she then decided not to publish? Pros and cons of having a co-host versus working solo. How does Sophie juggle it all? Sophie has spoken to 100s of women about their births – what are the top three things that she recommends someone should do while they’re pregnant to prepare for birth? Did Sophie ever experience gender disappointment having birthed three boys? Now that Sophie has spoken to so many women on Australian Birth Stories, would she go back and do things differently for her births? What can listeners expect from Sophie’s new book, The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth? And SO MUCH MORE!!! Important links: Head to australianbirthstories.com to pre-order Sophie’s new book, The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth Memorable episodes on Australian Birth Stories: Episode 180: Natalia Baechtold Episode 163: Jodi Wilson Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

We’re back!!! And happy 2023 to our Beyond the Bump community!!! We have so much in store for you this year and we cannot wait to dive right into your ear holes and overshare absolutely everything with you. We’re gonna kick off this year with an episode we've been working on for the last 10 or so weeks – we slipped up a little bit along the way but this is Sophie’s third trimester diary. Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 163rd and final episode of Beyond the Bump for 2022 we answer all your Christmas related questions and pickles!! Questions: What are your Christmas day routines? How do you go about Santa? Any close calls? How do you do gifting in the house? Does Santa give the big gifts or the small ones? Can you tell a family member what to buy/what not to buy your kids for Christmas? Did your kids ever do swimming lessons as babies and/or toddlers? What does 2023 have in store for you both and Beyond the bump? Pickles: Gifts for parents and in-laws who “don’t want you to spend money”? What to get a mother-in-law who has it all? We have a big religious family and we’re the only ones that do Santa. How do I respond to my kids when their cousins spill the beans about Santa? Every year my parent’s family play the ‘Gran is getting old card’, so we have to have Christmas with them. What would you do? Kids with big age gaps, do you spend the same amount of money on the gift or the same number of gifts? My mum is a bad drunk on Christmas, do I keep her as sober as I can? Or let her have fun but then everyone else suffers? First Christmas with a baby, how do I juggle naps? And SO MUCH MORE!! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 162nd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Maggie – you may already follow her on Instagram @thepeninsulamumma. Maggie talks all about how her relationship with her partner changed postpartum, the ups and downs, and how marriage counseling has been super helpful. Tell us about your journey to motherhood. What was your relationship like before you had kids and when did you know you wanted to have kids? What were the biggest shocks to motherhood for you? Maggie opens up about her postpartum anxiety. When did you know you were ready for a second bub? Maggie talks about her and her partner’s lack of intimacy postpartum. How did Maggie and her partner deal with having different parenting styles? What prompted Maggie and her partner to start seeing a couples therapist? What were some tips that Maggie and her partner were given from their therapist? If we wanted to spice up our sex life, where do we start? How do you find the time to prioritise sex? For any of our listeners who feel like their relationship could be better, what are some tips and first steps for that? And SO MUCH MORE!! Goodies mentioned: Follow Maggie on Instagram @thepeninsulamumma Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 161st BONUS episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Tori. Tori is not only a triplet mumma but she had a singleton first. She is an absolute powerhouse, and we all just want to know how? Just how? Content warning! Tori does briefly speak about foetal reduction and what that is. If you find this might be triggering for you it might be best to skip this episode. So you find out you’re pregnant with TRIPLETS. What happened next? What is selective reduction? What’s the difference between fraternal and identical multiples? Do triplets run in the family? Did you have morning sickness? How were you feeling with three babies in your tummy? Can you have a vaginal birth with triplets? What is preeclampsia? What were the main things the triplets were in the NICU for? How do you figure out who you’re feeding at what time? And did you breastfeed or bottle feed? Was there anything you did/read about in preparation of having triplets? How are there enough hours in the day to pump, feed, and put them to sleep? How did your first born deal with the arrival of triplets? How many hours of sleep were you averaging per night, when you first came home from the hospital? Did you have to buy a new car to fit four capsules? Are there triplet prams? How was it starting back at work? And how did you get into the juggle of mumming and working? How does the care look? Does one nanny happily look after all three triplets? What are the most annoying things that people say to you out in public with triplets? If you have a loved one that’s about to be a parent of multiples, what are things that can be really helpful to them? And SO MUCH MORE!! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 160th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Saci Magree. This is probably one of the most chaotic, craziest, funniest episodes we’ve ever had. We can’t really tell you what it’s about, but we can tell you that we’ve never laughed so hard during an episode before. We hope you enjoy Legends! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 159th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Dr Fran. Dr Fran is a perinatal psychiatrist and we chat all about antenatal depression and anxiety. This topic is very close to both our hearts and we feel it’s such an important conversation to let as many mums and parents know that they aren’t alone in their feelings! What is antenatal depression? How common is antenatal depression? If you have antenatal depression during your first, second or third trimester, what is the process to help the situation? How can we best manage it? What is the cause of antenatal depression? Is it hormones? What is the likelihood of postnatal depression if you had antenatal depression? Does antenatal depression affect the baby? How to deal with anxiety around pregnancy if you’ve had multiple losses Tips coping with gender disappointment and being afraid that the sadness with trigger antenatal depression How can we explain feelings of depression and anxiety to the people around us? How can we best support someone we think has antenatal depression? Important links: If you find this episode triggering or feel that you have perinatal anxiety or depression you can speak to someone at PANDA 1300 726 306 To check out Dr Fran's Dopamine dressing, follow her on Instagram on @dreams.of.colour Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 158th episode of Beyond the Bump, Rochelle Currie is back in the pod. In this episode, Rochelle opens up about her journey with having disordered eating for most of her life and some of the triggers of that. Trigger warning in this episode we talk about disordered eating as well as sexual child abuse!! Important resources: Lifeline 13 11 14 Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 4673 Rise Up + Recovery: An Eating Disorder Monitoring and Management Tool for Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating and EDNOS Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our BONUS 157th episode of Beyond the Bump, Jayde’s two oldest girls, Mia and Billie, are in the pod and answer all your questions!!! What does Mum and Sophie do for a job? What do you think makes a good mum? What does it feel like when mum hugs you? If you could do anything today, where would you go and what would you do? What makes you feel safe? If you could be a parent for a day, what rules would you have? What is the best way to make a fort/tent inside? Do you think it’s possible to think of nothing? What is mindfulness? Do you know where babies come from? If a friend asked you to keep a secret that you didn’t feel comfortable keeping, what would you do? What do you want to be when you grow up? Do you believe in ghosts, fairies or Santa? Would you guys like another brother or sister? Do you think humans have a responsibility to look after the planet? What do you think about social media Do you think mum’s can be both happy and sad at the same time? Should we always follow the rules even if they lead to danger? What’s the difference between adults and children? Do you think the world would be a better place if the kids where in charge? And why? How do you guys feel when mum and dad disagree on something? What is your favourite holiday? What does mum do when she gets frustrated? What scares you the most? What’s your favourite thing about dad? Why do you love your mum? And SO MUCH MORE!! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 156th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Fiona from Mama Matters. Fiona chats all about how sleep training is not the only way to get sleep in your household – it’s basically a chat about doing what feels right for you and your family and not following what everyone else is doing!! How can we switch our mindsets, so we aren’t so obsessed with the ‘sleeping through the night’ narrative? How can we have conversations with others about unrealistic expectations regarding our bubs sleep? Is cuddling newborns to sleep, okay? What are some ‘rules’or the things to think about if we are going to have a bub in bed with us? Do dads have the instinct that mums do, that if they rolled over in a deep sleep, they would realise there is a baby there? Is it possible to night wean, or for your bub to end up sleeping through the night when they are co-sleeping? Tips for sleep deprivation! If co-sleeping doesn’t work for your family, what are ways that we can have our baby’s needs met, while them still being in a separate sleep space? Is self-settling a taught skill? Or will all kids eventually learn how to do it? Tips for getting through sleep regression! And is it true that the 4-month sleep regression is a permanent one? Is it true that when your baby appears tired, then they’re overtired? What if we still feed our bub to sleep/have other sleep associations, but they’re about to start daycare or about to be looked after by someone else, how can we deal with that transition? How can we keep our bubs in their cot without leaving them to cry? How do we co-sleep with a baby who is on the move? And SO MUCH MORE!! Goodies mentioned: Australian Podcast Awards link Fiona's website Blog post by Fiona on Biologically "Normal" Sleep Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 155th episode of Beyond the Bump, Sophie shares with us how her second trimester has been, and it’s been a wild ride. Have you still got hyperemesis and are you still vomiting? Why Sophie thinks she may have a prolapse? And the importance of seeing a women’s health physio for pelvic floor exercises. How has this pregnancy differed from her other pregnancies? How do you feel mentally in the second trimester versus the first trimester? How on earth do you parent two kids while pregnant? How do you deal with unsolicited comments about your pregnant body? And what comments have you been getting? Do you compare your bump to others in the same gestation? Have you been able to exercise this trimester? Sex during pregnancy! How are you feeling? How’s Nick going and is he freaked out? How’s the sleep going? Do you use a pregnancy pillow? And any specific sleeping positions? When did you start feeling bub move? Are you scared of having another child? And how do you think you will honestly cope? What are you doing to prepare for the birth and postpartum period? And SO MUCH MORE!! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 154th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the incredible Dr Oscar Serrallach. He is a functional GP and an expert in postnatal depletion, and we chat to him all about how to better prepare for the postnatal period. Oscar talks about his struggle in finding resources and information about depletion and what women were going through! What is ‘normal’ within the postpartum period? How can we distinguish ‘normal’ postnatal fatigue versus postnatal depletion? Is postnatal depletion like a spectrum? If you’ve got postnatal depletion, are you on your way to postnatal depression and/or anxiety? Why something traumatic happing during your pregnancy could have a significant impact on a women’s fourth trimester What are some things, at a societal, family, or individual level, that we can put into place to make a significant difference during the postpartum period? How can we, in our very isolated homes and fast-paced lives, introduce some of these more traditional practices in a realistic way? Is postpartum depletion worse in those women that stay at home versus those that go back to work? Does vaginal birth or having a caesarean make a difference in postpartum depletion? If we feel like we are depleted is there a test that we can do to confirm it? Postpartum hair loss!! Why does it happen? Is there anything we can do to avoid and/or manage it? And is it linked to depletion? Are there any supplements or nutrients women should take postpartum? And SO MUCH MORE!!! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 153rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Megan Kozak. Megan is a couple’s therapist and she answers all your relationship questions. You guys have been asking for this for a while and we totally get it – relationships are f*%@ing hard. So, we hope you find as much value in this chat as we did! How does a couple find a good couple’s therapist? What are some signs that may indicate that therapy may be beneficial to your relationship? How do you know the difference between ‘I am not in love with my partner anymore’ versus ‘I am just in burnout’? Especially postpartum! A lot of people say that the first year of marriage is really hard. Is this true and why does this happen? How do you approach your partner if you think the relationship would benefit from therapy without them taking offence to it? Do you think it’s possible for couples to get over infidelity? If a partnership is planning on having a baby or are already pregnant, what are some important things to discuss? Can you get a feel for what kind of parenting style your partner will have before becoming a parent? Or is this hard to predict? Is it true that you will parent as your parents did or do the polar opposite? Is both partners really wanting the partnership to work all it takes? Or sometimes does the partnership just have to come to an end? If one partner feels that something is wrong and therapy is needed and the other partner doesn’t, where do you go from there? If one partner is taking on more of the ‘stay at home’ role and the other partner is taking on more of the ‘working role’, how can we better explain to our partners that feelings of resentment are creeping in? What to do if sex drives don’t match up? And SO MUCH MORE!!! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 152nd episode of Beyond the Bump, we’re talking all newborn essentials and how not to get swept up in the need to pre-purchase everything! DISCLAIMER!!! We are not judging any first-time pregnant mums out there who are excited and want to buy all the things – we’ve been there, done that! You’re a first-time mum and you’re planning on breastfeeding, what do you need and what do you not need? Do you need formula and bottles before baby is born? Do you need pre-purchase a breast pump before baby is born? What about nipple shields and breast pads? What about dummies? Is it necessary to have heaps of them? What underwear do you need post birth? Thoughts on having a nursey set up before baby is born. Are caddy stations around the house necessary for feeding? And what are some essentials? Clothes!! How do you know what to get and how many of each size? Does your baby need a going-home outfit for your going home pictures? How to know that your baby is dressed in sufficient amount of clothing? Swaddles versus sleep suits? Nappies and wipes? How much is sufficient? When it comes to bassinets, what are we looking for? And is the Snoo worth it? To capsule or not to capsule? And can you go straight to a car seat? What to consider when choosing a pram. And SO MUCH MORE!!! Goodies mentioned: Barrier/Nipple cream – Lanolin Haaka pump Adult Diaper / Tena Disposable panties ModieBodi post-partum undies Susukoshi - baby clothing brand BONDS zippys Glow Dreaming Love to Dream Swaddle Bassinet co-sleeper Snoo Stokke Tripp Trapp highchair Baby Bjorn bouncer Snuggle Me Organic Ergo Baby Pram suggestions Mountain Buggy Bugaboo Redsbaby Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 151st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Moana Hope and Bella Carlstrom. Moana and Bella are a beautiful same-sex couple who have just welcomed their second baby into their family. Bella gave birth to their first child and Moana to their second, and in this episode we chat all about their different experiences of pregnancy and birth! When did Bella and Moana first meet and how quickly did they decide they wanted kids together? How did Bella and Moana decide who was going to fall pregnant first? What is the difference between IUI and IVF? What is the process of choosing a sperm donor? And did they pick the same donor for both their kids? How was Bella’s pregnancy? And did feelings of resentment ever creep up towards Moana? Advice to partners who won’t experience birth or pregnancy. What is their co-sleeping arrangement? Having seen Bella go through pregnancy and birth, was Moana more excited or more hesitant? How did Bella and Moana know they were ready to try for another baby? What was Mo’s pregnancy and birth like? Did Bella and Mo ever have fears around having favourites based on which child they birthed? Being a professional athlete, how has Moana found the postpartum period? And SO MUCH MORE!!! Resources: Newsletter Chat for BTB legends Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 150th episode of Beyond the Bump, Jayde sheds some light on her depression. We were going to skip a week of recording because Jayde has been going through another round of mental gymnastics, but Jayde thought it would be a good idea to get vulnerable and open up about things when she’s feeling down and out rather than when she’s her normal self. If this episode is triggering for you please contact Lifeline Australia on 131114 or PANDA on 1300 726 306. Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 149th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Susie Prout. Susan is an international lactation consultant as well as a registered midwife and nurse, and we chat to her all about how to wean our bubs – both from the breast and the bottle! Tips if you’re wanting to wean but your bub will just not take the bottle. If a baby’s had a dummy, are they more likely to take a bottle? When is it realistic to think a child can night wean and some tips on this. Is there an optimal time to consider weaning our bubs? How can we minimise the guilt when we’re completely touched out but bub still wants to feed on the boob? Is there anything we can do in the lead up to weaning to minimise post-weaning anxiety and depression? Practical tips for women who would like to wean an older child? If our bub is over 12 months, is it necessary to replace a feed with a bottle? Let’s talk about bottle weaning!!! If we’ve recently weaned our little one and we have another one on the way, do we need to prep our child that we are going to be breastfeeding another baby? And SO MUCH MORE! Goodies mentioned: Susie's FREE Breastfeeding Success Masterclass Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 148th BONUS episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat all things Fiji!!! We want to preface this episode with, we understand the world is very expensive right now and travel is a luxury, but we both had a blast on our trips – we THRIVED and we think Fiji is the perfect family-friendly holiday. Why we didn’t just survive our Fiji trips… we THRIVED!!! Things to consider when planning and researching your trip to Fiji? Staying on the mainland versus staying on one of the islands? Packing essentials!!! What to pack and what not to pack (for you and the kids!) Thoughts on going to Fiji whilst being pregnant. Can you drink the tap water? And why you should bring a water bottle for each of your family members. What PJs do you bring? Summer or winter? What kind of swimmers to pack for the kids? What could Jayde have done at the airport to make her life a little easier? (hint: ensure your name on your passport and vaccination certificate match!!!) What kind of Covid tests do you need when you arrive in Fiji? How long is the flight to Fiji? And some tips on flying with kids. Transfer options from the airport to the island or mainland resorts. Nannies and the kids club when on vacation in Fiji. Things we would do differently next time. And SO MUCH MORE! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 147th episode of Beyond the Bump, Dr Timmy is back!!! We’re chatting all about blood pressure issues in pregnancy and Dr Timmy is here to tell us everything we need to know! Even if blood pressure issues aren’t something that you have experienced for yourself, this is still a super educational episode about something that can be super common in pregnancy! Is it common for women to experience low blood pressure during pregnancy and if so, why? Is the change in blood volume in pregnancy that what leads to shortness of breath, even early in the pregnancy? How can you tell if someone has high blood pressure in pregnancy versus hypertension caused by anxiety/stress? What is hypertension? What is considered high blood pressure? Is there anything that can be done to keep blood pressure down during pregnancy? Is bed rest still something that is recommended for high blood pressure during pregnancy? What causes the increase of blood pressure during the end of pregnancy? And can this be a sign that you’re about to go into labour? What is preeclampsia? How common is it? And what are the most common symptoms? How much does preeclampsia affect the unborn child? What is HELLP syndrome? If someone has preeclampsia, are they more likely to have a cesarian? And SO MUCH MORE! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 146th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Dr Sophie Brock. Sophie is a sociologist and we talk all about why being a 'good enough' mother is good enough or better than striving to be the 'perfect' mother!!! What is the ‘perfect mother myth’? Why is it NOT beneficial to our kids if we are the so-called ‘perfect mother’? Do you think social media highlights the pressures of being the perfect mother more so than in the past? The importance of having conversations about what it means to be a mother in today’s day and age. How much attention/one-on-one time do our kids actually need each day? Sophie speaks to the anger-guilt trap! What does self-care actually look like? And how can we self-care in a way that actually feels good and doesn’t just lead to greater stress and expectations? And SO MUCH MORE! If you want to follow Dr Sophie Brock on instagram, you can find her (and all her wisdom) at @drsophiebrock . She also has a podcast that you can listen to here and if you want to know more about anger-guilt trap, she has a free training here. Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 145th episode of Beyond the Bump, Nick and Sophie answer all of your relationship and baby #3 pregnancy questions. This is part 2 of a two-part series. How did Sophie know she was ready for another hyperemesis pregnancy, without the fear of missing out on Poppy and Goldie's life? How can you get your partner to understand that you’re struggling and hormonal and not just a raging bitch? How does Sophie feel about her changing body? What were Nick’s 'sex-pectations' during Soph’s pregnancy? What did Sophie eat on her worse days versus what she can eat now? Has Soph had any cravings during this pregnancy? What were some helpful things that Nick did to help Soph feel better? Does Soph feel jealous seeing other women ‘swim’ through pregnancy? What model of care have Sophie and Nick chosen? Is it Dr Timmy???? Does Sophie think she’ll have an induction again? Will Poppy and Goldie be at the birth? Will Sophie take maternity leave? Will you still be releasing poddy episodes during the post partum period? What's the baby’s name? And SO MUCH MORE! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 144th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Emily from Playful Psychologist. Emily is a child psychologist, and we chat to her all about the buzz phrase at the moment, ‘emotional regulation’. What is classed as ‘normal’ behaviour versus behaviour we need to look a little more into? At what age can we teach emotional self-regulation techniques to a child? If our child is having a melt-down and they’re not listening, they’re shouting, you can’t talk to them, you can’t reason with them, what do we do? Are we to blame if our child is experiencing explosive behaviour? If our kids are saying things like, ‘I hate you’ or ‘you’re not my best friend anymore’, how should we react? Should we be putting our kids in timeout? How to manage the situation is your child is having a violent tantrum? What to do when your kids are harming themselves during a tantrum (e.g. headbutting the floor!) Do we need a diagnosis before seeing a child psychologist? And SO MUCH MORE! Goodies mentioned: Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child Listen to The Imperfects episode, Lael Stone - Creating Emotionally Intelligent Humans Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 143rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we share some of your bloody great period stories - there is an absolute mixed bag in this episode, from first periods, relationship awkies, hectic hookups, all the way down to what our kids say about our periods!!! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 142nd episode of Beyond the Bump, Nick and Sophie answer all of your relationship and baby #3 pregnancy questions. This is part 1 of a two-part series. How have the past few months been? (from Nick’s perspective) Did Nick have any anxiety around Sophie being pregnant? And advice for dad’s who are experiencing anxiety. Are they having a boy or a girl? Did Nick and Sophie experience any gender disappointment? Are Soph and Nick scared for the teen years? How did Sophie and Nick know that they wanted a third child? And how did you agree on it? How long did it take to conceive all three kids? Why were Sophie and Nick using the pull-out method as contraception? What are Sophie and Nick’s thoughts on waiting 12 weeks to announce? And SO MUCH MORE! Goodies mentioned: Listen to the Pregnancy Diaries episode: Apple Podcasts Spotify Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 141st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Amanda Mckenzie. Amanda is the CEO of Climate Council and she chats to us all about how we can raise eco-aware kids without causing eco-anxiety. Where are we at when it comes to climate change? What hope do the future generations in Australia have? What needs to happen for changes to be made? How can we help with change in our homes and in our communities? What’s the best way to explain climate change to our children? And what’s the best age to start? How can we raise our kids to be environmental stewards without making them unnecessarily anxious? What are things that we can swap out at the supermarket that will actually make a difference? (especially in the expensive world we are currently living in!!!) How many kids is too many kids? How do we explain to our kids about food wastage? And SO MUCH MORE! Goodies mentioned: Psychology for a Safe Climate Climate Council Resources for kids: You Can Change the World by Lucy Bell The Lorax by Dr Seuss Greta and the Giants by Zoe Tucker Old Enough to Save the Planet by Loll Kirby The Fog by Kyo Maclear Stand Up! Speak Up! by Andrew Joyner The Great Barrier Thief by Dr Suzie Starfish Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 140th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with midwife, Beth Ryan. Beth runs a beautiful Instagram page called @birthwithbeth_ and we chat to her all about the different models of care. You’ve just found out you’re pregnant, what do you do first? What are the main differences between private care vs. public care in pregnancy? What does it mean if you hold private health insurance but you’re in a public hospital? Why would you do that? What’s the ballpark figure on public vs private? Does private health insurance cover outpatient care? How to go about choosing a private obstetrician that’s right for you? If you’re considered moderate to high risk, is it better to go with private care? Is it true that private doctors also deliver at public hospitals? What is midwifery group practice (MGP)? And how do you get a place in one? If it’s not indicated for medical reasons, is an elective cesarian an option in public care? If you are wanting a VBAC is there a certain route that is best? Where does a doula fit into the birthing room and are they generally “allowed” in all births? Where does a private midwife fit in if you are birthing in a private hospital? And what is the benefit of having a private midwife? And SO MUCH MORE Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

Guest what?! SOPHIE IS PREGNANT!!!! In our 139th BONUS episode of Beyond the Bump, Sophie shares with us her pregnancy diaries through her first trimester with baby number 3. Is it a boy? Is it a girl? Listen to find out! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

In our 138th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Harriet Hiscock. Harriet is a professor, pediatrician and sleep expert and we chat to her all about why our kids (ages 3 – 8 years) may be having sleep issue. What are some common issues that may affect a child’s sleep? What’s the science behind Harriet’s books? Is sleep a skill that needs to be taught over and over again? When should kids be sleeping through the night? Or is it very normal for everyone to wake up during the night? How common is frequent night waking? And why does this occur? Teeth grinding? Is it common, why do kids do it and is it an issue? Is bed wetting common and why does it happen? How can we support a child who sleepwalks and talks? What’s the difference between nightmare and night terrors? Why do some kids have trouble waking in the morning/after a nap? If a child is over the age of five and is struggling to stay away during the day is that a sign that there might be something else going on? How do we know if our child has behavioural sleep issues or medical sleep issues? And SO MUCH MORE! Goodies mentioned: Head to sleepwithkip.com to find out more about Harriet’s books. Use BTB20 for 20% off the books. Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.