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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.

In our 137th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Brooke. Brooke talks to us about her journey of losing her husband to cancer, and then having her daughter soon after diagnosed with cancer. We gained so much from this episode in terms of life perspective, grief, and having compassion for others and we hope you do too! 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 136th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Danielle Murray. Danielle is a school teacher and author and we speak to her all about school readiness. We found this chat really interesting as we think that this is an area that can be quite stressful but not talked about often. What are some pros in sending your child to school early? What are the cons of a child being bored in daycare? Can it be detrimental? If you are financially able to hold your child back, what are some of the pros of your child starting school that bit later? Is stamina something to consider when deciding whether to send your child to school early? How do we as parents juggle the work-school balance, especially in that first week of school/prep? If parents are not getting a gut instinct, what are some things to consider when deciding whether your kid is ready for school or not? How concerned should we be about speech? How do we know that they’re ready to go to school if they’re not all there with their speech? Does my kid need to know how to write their name before starting school? Is it okay if that first year at school/prep is a child’s first time in care? How can we help our kids (emotionally sensitive or not) prepare for school? Is it a myth that boys are ready for school later than girls? Does bullying occur at such an early age as prep? And how do we prepare our children if we are not there to protect them? How do we know if a teacher isn’t right for our child? How can we prepare ourselves for our child to start school? And SO MUUCH MORE! Goodies mentioned: Danielle's book, Before Big School: A Practical Parent's Guide to School Readiness Listen to Ep 131, Thinking of conceiving? What you need to know about Pre-conception Genetic Testing - with Zoe, genetic counsellor from Eugene on Apple Podcasts or on 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 BONUS 135th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with two guests, Meg King and Hayley Anderson, all about their endometriosis journeys. Endometriosis is a condition that affects so many women; we couldn’t speak about it from our personal experience, so we thought why not bring two amazing guests to share their personal stories with you! At what age did Meg get her first period? And when did they start becoming problematic for her? What is endometriosis? How do you know you have endometriosis? And how do you get a diagnosis? How did Meg’s first endometriosis laparoscopy go? Was Meg’s symptoms mainly cyclical when she was menstruating? Words of advice to women who are also suffering with endometriosis. What has worked for Meg? What are some ways we can help loved ones who are suffering from endometriosis? When did Hayley get her first period? And when did her periods start to cause her problems? What are some ways that Hayley managed her pain? Is there a cure for endometriosis? The difference between excision versus ablation when removing endometriosis How long was Hayley pain-free after her first surgery? Contraception and managing endometriosis And so much MORE! Goodies mentioned: Women’s Wellness Wisdom – Dr Libby Weaver How to Endo – by Bridget Hustwaite In the FLO – Alisa Vitti 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 134th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the "queen of reality tv", Ash Pollard all about having two kids well under two. If you currently have one kid and you're asking yourself 'How the F*#$ do I go to two?' then this episode is for you!! Why and how did Ash decide to have two bubs 15 months apart? The realities of motherhood in the TV industry but also in industry in general What’s it like having a baby and being pregnant at the same time? How do you do it? The importance of relying on others for help, whether that be family, friends our outsourcing it! How does your body feel after having two bubs in such quick succession? Did Ash have any guilt towards the end of your second pregnancy that she was having another child so soon? How did Ash introduce her second bub to her first bub? Have there been any moments of jealousy that Ash has had to deal with, and if so, how has she split her time between the two of her daughters? Sleep deprivation. How do we deal with it when you have two under two? Ash talks about Masada Private Sleep School How to juggle sleep schedules and bath time with two bubs Ash opens up about how having two bubs has impacted her relationship And so much MORE! Goodies mentioned: Masada Private Sleep School 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.

Our 133rd episode of Beyond the Bump, is proudly sponsored by us!! You asked us questions and we answer them: How did you guys meet and how did your friendship blossom? How do you start a podcast and make is successful? How did you navigate the shift in the relationship with partner and new baby? What was your first ever job? Do you girls ever fight, disagree, or argue? Did you change any online habits after the kid’s cyber safety episode? Where is your line when it comes to stag/bucks’ night? (ie strip clubs) Have you seen each other naked? How did Sophie and Gemma from We Don’t Have Time For This podcast meet? What did Jayde do before the podcast and kids? Do you see or speak to any of your ex-boyfriends? Be honest, how lively is your sex life? What is the one thing you love about one another? And so much more!! Goodies mentioned: Listen to our episode about kid’s cyber safety: Are out kids safe online? – with Sarah from Secure Foundations Listen to We Don’t Have Time For This with Gemma Peanut and Kate Reeves 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 132nd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Dr Golly all about unsettled bubs! As always, if whatever you’re doing is working, then keep doing that… but if you are looking for some help then this episode is for you! What is colic, reflux and reflux disease and when should we be worried? Do things like probiotics and colic drops help with an unsettled baby? Why is there so much noise and controversy around burping? If you are burping and it’s just not working, what are some tips for better active burping? Witching Hour!! Why does it have to exists and are there ways to prevent it? If you do have an unsettled baby, what are some signs to look out for that it may be allergies or intolerances? As a breastfeeding mother, are there any intolerances that commonly get cut out? Tips for unsettled bubs in cars 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 131st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Zoë Milgrom from Eugene. Zoë is a trained genetic counsellor and she answers all our question about pre-conception genetic testing. What is a genetic counsellor? What is Eugene? And what prompted Zoe to start Eugene? What exactly is pre-conception genetic testing/genetic carrier screening? Is family history a good predictor of whether or not you’re likely to have a child with an inherited genetic condition? What does genetic testing look for? And why are some of the things not detectable/tested? If you do a genetic test and discover that your child might be a carrier of a particular genetic condition, what happens next? Is the father/sperm donor always tested? How does genetic carrier screening differ from the NIPT Harmony Test? And should you do both? What is the cost of pre-conception genetic testing/genetic carrier screening? Does preconception genetic testing/genetic carrier screening have any impact on life insurance/health insurance? If you’re already doing IVF, is pre-conception genetic testing/genetic carrier screening still necessary? And SO MUCH MORE! Goodies mentioned: Eugene 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 130th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Chelsea Pottenger. Chelsea is an author, mindfulness and meditation coach, as well as the founder of EQ Minds, a company that empowers and educates people to take care of their mental health and performance. Chelsea talks about her journey from corporate to psychology student Both Jayde and Chelsea talk about the importance of accepting and owning your anxiety Had Chelsea experienced anxiety and depression before her PND and PNA? Both Jayde and Chelsea open up about how they were unaware of the connection between their historical anxiety and depression and their PND and PNA What is the Gidget Foundation and what do they do? The stigma behind mental illness medications!! Why self-care, meditation and mindfulness are important for the prevention of some mental illnesses, BUT how sometimes when need more The difficulty of slowing down and taking care of our mental health when we have big dreams and goals we’re working towards How to start meditating especially if you find it intimidating The dangers of toxic positivity that we often see on social media There are so many overlaps with symptoms of ‘normal’ post partum and feelings of PND and PNA. How do we know if what we’re feeling is okay or we need to seek professional help? Chelsea talks about her new book, The Mindful High Performer Trigger warning!! Chelsea touches on her previous suicidal ideations in this episode, so if you’re in a vulnerable space right now perhaps give this episode a skip! Goodies mentioned: EQ Minds Chelsea’s podcast, EQ MINDS, Recharge Your Mental Health Gidget Foundation Mediation Apps: Calm, Headspace, Insight Timer Pre-order Chelsea’s book, The Mindful High Performer by Chelsea 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.

Today's BONUS 129th episode of Beyond the Bump is a little more on the serious side!We chat with the beautiful Camilla Freeman-Topper, the creative director of Camilla and Marc, all about their campaign to raise awareness for ovarian cancer! The mission and purpose behind the Ovaries.Talk About Them campaign A common misconception about early detection tests for ovarian cancer? What was the drive for Camilla and Marc to start the Talk About Them campaign? Tips on juggling mum-life and work-life It’s currently fashion week in Sydney!! What are some up-and-coming fashion trends for 2022? Tips for working our wardrobe to make us feel good!!! Especially women who don't really feel like themselves post partum Tips for trying to look our best when we are time poor And so much MORE! Goodies mentioned: You can buy the Ovaries. Talk About Them merch at your nearest Camilla and Marc boutique or online at camillaandmarc.com Ovaries. Talk About Them donation page Tracy Anderson 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 128th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Gemma Gillard. Jayde met Gemma at an event a few weeks ago where she learnt about her incredible story. This is such an important conversation and there are so many layers to it - whether you're questioning your sexuality, going through a separation, or in a post partum funk, this episode is for you! Gemma talks about growing up with a father who was not openly gay Gemma talks about her experience having sex in a heterosexual relationship Gemma talks about the initial conversation she had with her then male partner about being gay and his responses Gemma talks about hitting rock bottom - giving up her mortgage and all per possessions and moving into her mum’s spare room with her kids Does Gemma have sole custody of the kids? Gemma talks about struggling to find a house as a single mum after moving out of her mum’s spare room Gemma talks about coming out to her parents How can we raise our kids to not just see heterosexuality as the default? For listeners who may be in similar situations as your, what were the feelings throughout your life that really made you feel that you were gay? Gemma talks about thinking she was a bisexual asexual for a part of her life When Gemma started having sex with women, was that intimidating? Like how do you know where to begin? For whatever reason, if any of our listeners are in relationships that aren’t right and separation is on the cards, what tips does Gemma have for them Goes Gemma think she’ll have any more kids in the future? 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 are here with the very first BONUS episode of 2022! This has been demanded for a lonnnnggg time!!! We asked you guys to send in your in-law stories and as always (because we can't help it) we're gong to give you our two cents worth and maybe even dish out some advice - take it or leave it. These are going to be ABSOLUTE RIPPERS and 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 126th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Sara Bolitho from Secure Foundations. We've had Sarah on the poddy before where we spoke about body autonomy and speaking to our kids about consent (EP106 is you haven’t already listened!) However, this episode focuses purely on our kids' online safety. Now we have to admit, this is episode quite a hectic one, and you may not step away feeling ‘lighter than you did before’, but it's still an important conversation to be had. We know that there is some dark shit out there on the internet - that's no surprise to anyone. Our aim for this episode is to give people permission to use this information as they will; we definitely do NOT want to make anyone feel guilty if their kids have screen-time as we know how difficult parenting is and sometimes that is your only break for the day. Trigger warning!! There are discussions about child abuse, online child abuse material and suicide, so if you're already feeling like you're in a very vulnerable position of parenting we give you complete permission to not listen to this episode - we will not be offended. Is there an age that we should we be giving our kids a phone? What about Kids YouTube? Is that secure or not? Is it best to have an honest conversation with our kids about the potential dangers they could come across online? Or is it best to just keep them innocent? What kinds of things should we be telling our kids when it comes to talking to them about their online safety? Why doesn’t Sarah have her kids on the internet or social media? And questions Sarah want’s our audience to consider when it comes to posting our kids online. Does Sarah see a positive outcome for our children and the internet? When should we talk to our kids about pornography, internet safety and sexting? And some examples of how to have this conversation. What can we do as parents to keep our kids safe online and on social media? What about Facebook Kids? What warning signs should we be looking out for? When should we be alarmed? If our kids are using devices, do those restricted access type things work? And at what age do you stop controlling and monitoring their devices? How can you help a child after a traumatic event? Goodies mentioned @securefoundations 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 125th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Lisa Danielle all about motherhood and her recent travels overseas with her almost 2-year-old. We know a lot of you are starting to book trips now that international travel has opened again, and a lot of you have written to us recently asking for tips on travelling with kids - so here you go! How did Lisa know when she ready to have a baby given her very aspirational lifestyle? Was she worried that having a baby would drop a bomb on that? Was Lisa pregnant when Covid hit? Did Lisa have a planned c-section? How can friends and family help during c-section recovery? Did Lisa ever toy with the idea of not showing her baby’s face on social media? Is Lisa as 'put together' as she appears on social media? Did breastfeeding come easy to Lisa? Lisa talks about travelling with a bub; what are some worthwhile things to pack for a flight How did Lisa deal with jet lag and her bub's sleep schedule? How does Lisa feel about having a second child? And SOO MUCH MORE! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! 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 124th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Jen, the founder of MumSafe, all about postpartum body issues and this idea of snapping back to our pre-baby bodies and looking like we've never had children! When it comes to mass media and general conversations about “real” postpartum and “real” mum life, are we heading in the right direction or is it getting worse? Why does society always compliment someone when they lose weight, when in reality, the weight loss could be a reason being stress and/or postnatal depression? The unhealthy and unrealistic mindset of “snapping back” to our pre-baby body. Advice to women who have always been affected by body image and are terrified of what their body will look like after birth. Is it okay to have wishes to look smaller and leaner? Why we need to shift our focus from body-love to body-acceptance. C-sections!!! Advice to women who are struggling with insecurities over their c-section scars as well as the inability to exercise. How and when to know when we can safely return to movement and exercise postpartum. Tips for pregnant women who are worried about this next stage of life. And so much MORE!!! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: @mumsafe.com.au FREE exercise program for a safe return to exercise 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 123rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Scott all about gender stereotypes and how we can be kinder and more accepting human beings. Scott talks about when his son first decided that he wanted to wear dresses How to overcome those feelings of discomfort as parents when our children don’t fit into the ‘typical’ gender stereotypes? How can we educate the older generation that gender stereotypes shouldn’t exist anymore? How to respond to people who pass judgement on allowing our children to do things that may not be within their gender stereotype? How do we discuss gender and pronouns with our kids? How do we respond to our kids when they ask us to label whether someone is a man or woman? How do we raise our kids to be more accepting? And MUCH MORE!!! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! 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 121st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Annie, a disabled, Autistic lawyer who has ADHD, dyslexia, and dysgraphia. Trigger warning! We touch on eating disorders and suicidal ideation in this episode!!! What is neurodiversity? And when is someone classified a neurodivergent? What is person-first vs identity-first language? And why do a lot of Autistic adults not like person-first language? What is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)? And what was Annie’s journey in getting diagnosed with EDS? Why the ‘Autistic spectrum’ is not a continuum of severity? What is one of the biggest reasons why girls and women with Autism go undiagnosed? What are Annie’s thoughts on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as a treatment option for autism? What is a ‘refrigerator mum’ and why did they blame these mum’s for having Autistic kids in the past? What are some typical Autistic traits? And what should you do if you’re undiagnosed and think you may have it? What is interoception and proprioception? And why is interoception very common for autistic adults? Did Annie have any reservations about becoming a mother? The likelihood of Autistic women developing pre-natal and post-natal depression. The ramifications of the lack of understanding, diagnosis, support, and acceptance when it comes to neurodivergent people. How can we as parents raise our neurotypical kids to have greater compassion and understanding for neurodivergent kids? And SO MUCH MORE!!! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron MealBoard App Loop Earplugs Annie’s Instagram - @nd.millennial 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.