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In our 121st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Bec from Trip in a Van all about the adventurous life that she lives. Bec has been on the road travelling Australia with her family for the past 6 years!! In terms of family logistics and admin, what needs to be sorted out first before you can just pack up your entire life? Is the cost of living on the road more expensive than living in a house? What adjustments did Bec have to make to be around her three kids and partner all the time? How do Bec and her partner find the time (and space!) to have sex? What about on-the-road schooling? How does Bec and her partner make it work? What happens when you or one of the kids gets sick on the road? How often does Bec hit a maintenance/repair snag? What to look out for in a four-wheel drive/caravan? And what are the must-haves inside a caravan that you cannot live without? What is the toilet set up and what is the emptying like? What are the sleeping arrangements? Especially when the kids were younger? What are some products Bec thought she needed on the road and ended up not needing at all? What are some popular remote jobs that you can do on the road? And MUCH MORE!!! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: tripinavan.com @tripinavan TIAV eBooks + Itineraries 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 120th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with psychologist, Elyse about the mental load that mothers typically experience and some things we can do to start improving that in our relationship. How can we better explain to our partners what a mother’s mental load actually looks and feels like? Are there differences between the female and male mind? How do you help your partner understand what’s valuable to you even if they do see any value in it? How do you explain to your partner that work mental load is not the same thing as kid-house mental load? Do we need to lower our expectations if we want help from our partners? What are some constructive ways we can self-regulate our emotions and frustrations when communicating with our partner? What is ‘intensive mothering’? The psychology behind being ‘touched out’? Do you have advice for mums who are struggling with mental health now and who can’t wait 2-4 months for a psychologist appointment? And so MUCH MORE!!! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: Lifeline Panda Elyse's website Share to Thrive (there you'll also find more about her soon-to-be launched course on Mental Labour!) @sharetothrive 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 119th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with paediatric physio, Nicole all about why not to worry about reaching those gross motor milestone with our little ones!! When it comes to gross motor skills, why is it that kids can differ so much? Let’s get real about milestones! What are milestones and when should parents be concerned about them? How often should we be doing tummy time? And how do we get our babies to not hate it? Is there too much time for a baby to spend in a carrier? And does that hinder development? How do you know if your child has hip dysplasia? Are there any concerns if your baby hits their milestones too early? How can your toddlers fall so much and still be okay? What is plagiocefalie? And are there things we can do to avoid it? Should our children learn to walk in shoes or bare feet? What about knock-knees and bow-legged? And soooo MUCH MORE!!! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: Baby play academy Baby wearers association The Wonder Weeks App 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 118th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Jayde’s sister-in-law and best friend Greta. We have Greta in the poddy today because of her strength - she became a single mum last year while she was pregnant with her second child. We hope this episode inspires and motivates women who are in relationships that they no longer want to be in. We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodie mentioned: Social worker at Centrelink 1800RESPECT BTB single mamas club! 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 117th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with dermatology nurse Emily all about different pregnancy skin concerns: Is it common to get skin changes during pregnancy? Do pregnancy skin changes tend to be flare-ups of skin conditions that you’ve already suffered from in the past? Does it tend to be that if you suffered from a certain skin condition in one pregnancy, you’ll probably have the same skin condition in another pregnancy? Do most of these skin conditions resolve postpartum? Are melasma and hyperpigmentation the same thing? And how do you treat them? What changes should you make to our skin care regime if you’ve just found out you’re pregnant? What are the benefits of LED? Is there anything you can do to avoid skin issues during pregnancy? Is there a difference between eczema and dermatitis? And is it genetic? Are there any supplements for pregnancy hair loss/postpartum hair regrowth? Or is this something you just have to ride out? Stretch marks! For those who want to avoid or decrease them, are there any oils/treatments that work? 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 116th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with one of Sophie’s best mates, Catie, all about her experience through pregnancy, childbirth and post partum. We chat a lot about identity, particularly our change in identity during this time. This is an incredible episode. It’s a little bit different to our typical episodes but this one is really genuine and down to earth 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 115th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with paediatric speech pathologist, Jamie. Jamie answers all your speech and language development questions: What is speech? What is language? And how do these differ? What are some of the reasons that our children may have difficulties with speech sounds? Do tongue ties really influence speech? How do dummies and thumb sucking affect speech? What about sippy cups? Are they a yay or a nay? Does screen time affect speech? Does living in a multilingual household confuse kids speech or improve their speech? Is it true that boys are generally slower than girls at starting to talk? How can we encourage speaking? Is it better to talk to our kids in baby talk or normally? Should we correct our kids when they mispronounce words (even if it’s super cute!)? What age should we start putting emphasis on manners? What are some causes of language and speech delays? What’s the go with lisps? And MUCH MORE!!! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: Follow Jamie on IG @nourished.babes 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 114th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with supermodel and a new mama, Georgia Fowler. Has Georgia experienced any sleep regression with her new bub? Did Georgie experience any morning sickness during her pregnancy? Is the modelling industry changing and becoming more accepting of different body shapes and sizes? How does Georgia feel about going back to modelling after having a baby? Advice for anyone struggling with their pregnant or postpartum bodies What happens behind the scenes of a Victoria secret fashion show? Did Georgia go into the birth with any expectations? Did Georgia and her partner choose to find out the gender of the baby or was it a surprise? How was Georgia’s recovery from an episiotomy? How’s Georgia’s sex life postpartum? And MUCH MORE!!! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: Aquamamma 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 113th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Meggie from PepTalkHer. Meggie is an Australian expat that lives in New York. She runs a business that’s all about empowering women to know their worth financially!!! What is the gender pay gap in the developed world? And what are the reasons for the gender pay gap? How can we juggle being a good mother, lover, and employee? Can we really do it all or do we need to lower our expectations? How do companies get away with paying women less than men? Why we should start talking more openly about money! How to not take ‘desperate energy’ into a new job (if you are feeling desperate!) What is the great resignation? If we want a promotion, how often should we be asking for it? What are some ways we can increase our confidence? Do we need to disclose that we are pregnant when applying for a new job? Tips on adjusting to part-time work when we’ve always worked full-time Where can women seek help and ideas for a potential career change? And MORE! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: peptalkher.com Free PepTalkHer App (Apple) Free PepTalkHer App (Android) Follow @peptalkher on IG 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 112th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Yara, from Life After Birth Psychology. Yara is a psychologist who specialises in women during pregnancy but especially postpartum who are dealing with identity changes and becoming a mother. In this episode, we speak to Yara all about mum rage! What is mum rage? Is it common and is it normal? What is the difference between anger and rage? Some practical strategies to help with mum rage What happens when we suppress anger? Is mum rage a primary or secondary emotion? How breathwork can be so powerful in helping you manage your mum rage How do you know if your mum rage has gone a little bit too far? And does it mean that you’re depressed? How to cope with rage towards your partner How can we help defuse/deescalate our partner's rage? We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: Why Am I So Angry? Workshop with Yara PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia https://www.lifeline.org.au/ The Tapping Solution 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 111th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with sexologist, Juliet Allen. We ask her all your questions about spicing up the bedroom. How can mother and lover coexist? Is there a shortcut for parent parents to fast-track stimulation if they don’t have time for foreplay? Tips on having sex when you co-sleep or share a room with your baby/toddler How can you help your partner increase their sex drive to match yours if you have a higher libido than them? Why it’s completely "normal" to have lulls in your sex life! Tips for whoever is still trying to get their head around their partner watching porn Is there a time when porn can become an issue in a relationship? Are threesomes beneficial or detrimental to relationships and how can one go about having a threesome with their partner? Do lubricants help with libido and should we be using them all the time? How would you recommend using The Juliet Pleasure Wand™? And MORE!!! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! We also hope it gives you a bit of a laugh because (Jayde especially!) opened up about some absolute pearlers in this one! Goodies mentioned: The Juliet Pleasure Wand™ Lubricants Pleasure 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.

In our 110th episode of Beyond the Bump, we do a bit of a recap of what we've been up to over the festive break. We asked you guys to send in any stories of your festive season. There were highs, there were lows, there were gifting disasters, there were all sorts of things. So, know that if you had highs, you're not alone. If you had lows, you're not alone. If you had COVID, you're definitely not alone because there was a lot of that. And yeah, we hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Just a quick warning, in this episode, we do talk about the mythology of Santa! There is also a lot of piss and poo talk too. So yeah, if you're feeling generally queasy, maybe steer clear! Join our Beyond the Bump Podcast Facebook Groups: BTB MAMA MATES MEET UPS Chats 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 109th episode of Beyond the Bump, we have two very special guests on the poddy to finish the year off with a bang... our husbands! You sent in your parenting pickles (aka awkward situations with your kids, in-laws or just in being parents) and we answer them! 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 108th episode of Beyond the Bump, Dr Timmy is back and this time he's answering all your questions about gestational diabetes! What is gestational diabetes? If you have gestational diabetes in one pregnancy how likely are you to have it in subsequent pregnancies? What is the glucose tolerance test and what will you go through to get the test? Why is gestational diabetes only tested at 28 weeks? Can you develop gestational diabetes after a normal glucose test? Why is gestational diabetes even tested? Like why do we need to know if we have it? If you have undiagnosed/unmanaged gestational diabetes will your baby come out bigger than he/she would have if you had diagnosed/managed it? Can we do anything to reduce our chances of getting gestational diabetes? Is gestational diabetes just 'for now' and not forever? And 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.

Our Bonus 107th episode of Beyond the Bump is a little bit of a different one - it's not necessarily parenting related, but we feel like the things we talk about can get taken and adapted to parenthood and life in general. We chat with astrologer Kristy Gray. Kristy went through ours and our husbands’ natal charts and told us all about what our star signs, our sun and our moon says about us as people, our current state, and our future! The stars are aligning people. So, get on board and have a listen. We hope you enjoy! Goodies mentioned: kristygray.com 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 106th episode of Beyond the Bump is a little bit more serious than normal. Trigger warning, we do talk about child abuse and sexual assault. In this episode, we chat with Sara from Secure Foundations. Sarah has a background as a child practitioner and sexual abuse investigator. Now she is an online parenting coach helping parents raise emotionally intelligent and resilient little humans. We chat all about, risk reduction in terms of child safety and how we can have open communication with our kids about their bodies and consent: What can we do to teach our little ones about consent and body autonomy? Should we name genitalia by their proper name? When is it time to put nickers/swimwear on when friends are over and wanting to have a bath/shower together? How can we teach our kids about stranger danger without freaking them out? How to not dismiss our children’s feelings if they don’t want to go to daycare/school because they feel uncomfortable/don’t like their teacher? When there is someone who you are suspicious of in your child’s life what are some things you can do to delve a bit deeper? Is it okay to ask your child, ‘Does anyone touch your vagina/penis?’ or should we not randomly prompt it? What about secrets? Can we tell secrets as a fun activity in our families? What is the ‘safety network’ and ‘the hand’? How do we know when to believe our children when we feel like your child is always telling fibs? Should we allow our kids to go to sleepovers? And 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 105th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with paediatric nurse, Penny. Penny shares some tips and tricks on how to help manage our kids at home, but then also red flags and signs to look out for when things might need a little bit more help. What to do if you are a bit of a hypochondriac and feel like you are continuously at the hospital with your kids? What are some essentials that are good to have at home? Any tips on getting your kids to actually take medication at home? Are suppositories alright? Is it true that if your child’s fever is about 40C that means they are really really sick? What are fibral convulsions and what to do if your child has them? What is a hair tourniquet? How do we know when our little ones have gastro-type symptoms? How do we know if a rash is something to be concerned about? What to do about head knocks and concussions? How do we know if our child has a broken bone and whether we should get it seen to? What are some of the red flags when it comes to breathing troubles/respiratory issues? Is it okay to give your child antihistamines to help with hayfever? And MORE!!!! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: Penny's Instagram @sick.happens Penny's website sickhappens.com.au FREE 'sick child symptom checklist' Poisons Hotline 131126 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 104th episode of Beyond the Bump, Dr Timmy is back and we’re talking all things morning sickness and hyperemesis: What is hyperemesis? When does morning sickness end and hyperemesis begin? The importance of having understanding and compassion for women who are experiencing morning sickness Do we know what causes morning sickness? Why is there almost an abject refusal to give pregnant females medication or treatment for morning sickness or hyperemesis? Why is it called ‘morning sickness' if it doesn’t just happen in the morning? How do we ensure we are giving our unborn baby enough nutrients if we have severe morning sickness? What supplements and medications can we take to ease nausea in pregnancy? What is the best thing Dr Timmy recommends to counteract pregnancy constipation? When does someone need to go to the hospital for hyperemesis? Alternative options to treating nausea in pregnancy And 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 103rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with dads, Ross and Jack. They tell us all about their journey through surrogacy to have their beautiful little girl, Oli: Why did they choose surrogacy over adoption or fostering? Is the adoption waitlist longer for a homosexual couple in Australia? Why did Ross and Jack decide to do their commercial surrogacy journey in California, America? How did they decide whose sperm they would use? Was the egg the surrogate’s egg or a donor’s egg? How much did their surrogacy journey cost? Did Ross and Jack have any gender preference? How has having a baby affected your relationship? Tips, tricks and words of advice for any parents about to start down the surrogacy or IVF process And MORE!!!! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned The SNOO @rossandrewartha 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 think our bonus 102nd episode of Beyond the Bump is going to be a funny one! We asked you guys to send in your parenting confessions, you know, the things that are maybe frowned upon in public, and we read out some of our absolute favourites. 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 101st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Krista. Krista is a widow and grief expert We ask her all your questions about how we can find space to grieve as a mother: What are the mental stages that one goes through when they lose a loved one? Are the 5 stages of grief a real thing? Does grief get smaller over time? How can we as adults talk about death and grief? How can we get over the awkwardness of grief and actually be helpful to someone who has lost a loved one? How do we discuss death and grief with our children? Is there an appropriate amount of grief to show our children? What is EFT Tapping? How can you make a lost loved one a part of your children’s life now that they’re no longer ‘here’? And MORE!!!! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: The Tapping Solution App I Miss You by Pat Thomas Gorilla Thumps and Bear Hugs by Alex Ortner The Invisible String by Patrice Karst Krista’s podcast, The Widowed Mom Podcast Grief Out Loud Podcast The Dougy Center 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 100th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Ebony. Ebony is the mum of 4 under 4. She is also blind – she has retinitis pigmentosa and has progressively lost her sight since birth! We chat with her about her perspective of motherhood, which is obviously different to ours, but actually very similar in other ways: What is retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and at what age did Ebony get diagnosed? Can RP get passed on to your children? Did Ebony learn braille? When did Ebony meet her partner and what’s it like dating when you have very little vision? What’s it like being blind and being a mother? How does Ebony feel about getting out and about with her kids on her own? How does it feel not knowing what your children look like? How does Ebony tell her twins apart? Is there anything that Ebony thinks could be done to make motherhood or life in general more accessible for mothers/people who are vision impaired? And MORE!!!! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: Modibodi.com 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 99th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with physios, Jenna and Sam all about prolapse, particularly postpartum prolapse: What is prolapse? How do you know if you have a prolapse? The difference between incontinence and prolapse Are you using different muscles when holding in your bladder versus doing pelvic floor exercises? What are the different grades of prolapse? Should all postpartum women be checked for prolapse? Will you forever have to manage a prolapse? What is the importance of doing pelvic floor exercises and should you do them whilst you’re pregnant? Is there anything else we can do other than pelvic floor exercises to try and decrease the risk of developing a prolapse? What are pessaries? Are prolapses more common in women carrying twins and triplets? Can symptoms of prolapse happen after your 6-week check? How do women know if they need to be operated on? Does hyperemesis increase your risk of prolapse? Can menstrual cups lead to prolapse? And MORE!!!! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: Modibodi.com 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 98th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Alana from @mummyplusmumma. She is the mum of Leo and is part of a same sex relationship. Alana talks to us about her and her partner’s very long journey of IVF to conceive their beautiful little bub. How to pick a doner? What’s the difference between anonymous and de-identified donors and what’s the laws in Australia around this? The realities of IVF? How was Alana’s birth experience? Was there gender disappointment? The legalities around not being the biological mum of your child and MORE! Trigger warning! We do speak about IVF, miscarriage, and genetic testing in this episode. 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 97th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the incredible Claire Holt – you may know her from H2O: Just Add Water, Vampire Diaries, The Originals, and Pretty Little Liars. We had such a blast talking to her all about her motherhood journey: What is it like having a 17-month age gap between kids? How can you help a friend who is going through a miscarriage? Claire’s talks about her difficulties with breastfeeding What were both of Claire’s birth experiences and post-partum periods like? Being in the spotlight, did Claire feel any unrealistic expectations on her post-partum body? Has motherhood changed Claire’s career? We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: @emilyskyefit 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 96th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Derek from raisingchildren.net.au. We ask him all your questions about our little ones' mental wellbeing: Who are the main people accessing raisingchildren.net.au? Have the recent lockdowns in Australia exacerbated parent’s reaching out for help? Does increased screen time play a part in children's mental health? Is there any information on the impact of masks on kids’ mental health and social abilities going forward? Does leaving babies to cry/self-settle have an impact on their future mental health? Is an anxious child born an anxious child? Is there anything we can do when our kids are young to reduce their risk of having mental child issues later on? Is childcare generally beneficial or negative for kids’ mental health? There’s a real move towards ‘gentle parenting’ at the moment, is there hard evidence around ‘gentle parenting’ vs ‘disciplinary parenting’? Is there research around whether or not bum smacking can negatively impact children's mental health? At what age should we start speaking to our children about mental health issues? What is separation anxiety and what’s normal vs. requires some professional assistance? What helps build a child’s resilience? And MORE! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: raisingchildren.net.au Raising Healthy Minds App 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 95th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Charlotte all about her recent home birth experience: What was Charlotte’s decision and reasoning behind having a home birth? How did Charlotte go about picking a doula? What is the average cost of home birth in Australia? What does the preparation involve? What happens if something goes wrong during a home birth? What happens after and who cleans up? What kind of pain relief/monitoring can you receive? Advice for women who are considering a home birth but feel they are getting other people’s fears projected on them and MORE! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: Follow Charlotte on instagram at @thelivingdoula Birth Time: the Documentary 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 94th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with speech pathologist, Jamie from @nourish.babes. We ask her all your questions about your fussy/cautious little eaters: Is it ever too late to start implementing healthier eating habits? Is it a good idea to “hide” vegetables in meals? Is there anything we can do when we’re first introducing food to our bubs to decrease the chance of them being fussy eaters later on? How can we stop our children from throwing food? Thoughts on feeding your kids in front of the tv/iPad? How much food is too much food? Tips for keeping them at the table during mealtime, healthy snack ideas and MORE! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility in Feeding 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 bonus, 93rd episode of Beyond the Bump is an absolute ripper of an episode – we chat all about MUM BRAIN. We share some of our listeners’ best mum brain stories and we think it's going to leave a lot of women feeling supported and understood! To all the mum's out there feeling like they've lost their brain, this is for you! 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.

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. In our 92nd episode of Beyond the Bump, we talk to Kate and Joff, a beautiful couple who decided with their third child to go down the route of sex selection. We know this is a bit of a controversial topic; however, we think that Kate and Joff speak about it very eloquently, openly, and honestly. We totally understand that people are going to have mixed opinions about this episode so we ask that anyone that comments, please keep things respectful. We hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our 91st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with award-winning international psychologist, family coach, child educator and nanny, Hélène all about parental burnout. We felt this chat was very timely given the state of Australia and many parents feeling just completely over the whole gig. Just a quick trigger warning that we touch very briefly on suicidal thoughts and child abuse in this episode! We ask Hélène all your questions about burnout: What is the difference between parental burnout and depression? Is it common for parental burnout to come and go? What are the risks involved? Is mum rage a sign of parental burnout? Are stay at home parents more at risk of parental burnout? Tips for parental burnout in lockdown! How can we communicate parental burnout with our partner and to the older generation? Advice to parents who are in parental burnout. When does it end? And SO MUCH MORE! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: Schedule a Burnout Test with Helene - https://www.helenegatland.com.au/ To take the Burnout Test - https://en.burnoutparental.com/suis-je-en-burnout Join Hélène’s FaceBook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/925895748143972 Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our 90th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with sexologist, Juliet Allen. We ask her all of your sex questions with a specific focus on past partum sex: What are some tips to keep the spark alive when you are trying for a baby? How can we enjoy sex while pregnant? Will having sex for the first time post partum hurt no matter what? Is it “normal” to have no sex drive post partum and is this greater if the mum is breastfeeding? What is vaginismus? Is it normal for your orgasms to change after having a baby? Should you fake it if you’re not feeling it, but your partner is? Is it bad if you’re needing a vibrator to orgasm? Tips for getting an orgasm through penetrative sex. And so much MORE! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: What’s Your Love Language™? Quiz Juliet’s Pleasure School Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our 89th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Kristy, The Sleep Teacher and ask her all of your toddler sleep questions: How to transition from 2 to 1 naps? How to deal with an early-riser toddler? Do rewards charts work? When do you know it’s the right time to transition from a cot to a big bed? When should you start using blankets at pillows? How to overcome bedtime stalling? Is snoring normal? And MORE! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our 88th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Montarna Pitt - we chat all about her decision to choose to have a caesarian section and to formula feed her babies as well as everything in between. Montarna is a businesswoman powerhouse, so we also talk a bit about that mum-work juggle. We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our e87th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Jonica, the beautiful lady behind @the.wandertwins. Jonica talks about her journey with having biological children, adopted children and foster children -- is the love any different between children? What is the adoption process in Vanuatu vs. Australia? Adoption vs. fostering and more! Jonica is such an inspiration and we hope you absolutely love this episode! Follow Jonica on Instagram @the.wandertwins Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our 86th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with parent coach, Alex Emms from Kids Flourish all about getting your family ready for a new little member! We talk all about what can we do to get a toddler or child ready before a newborn arrives? Expectations about how our toddlers ‘should’ react when meeting a newborn for the first time. What is a somewhat manageable age gap between kids? How to deal with jealousy? Tips on your child having parent preferences and SO MUCH MORE! We hope you absolutely love this episode! Follow Alex on Instagram @kidsflourish Goodies mentioned: To learn more about Alex’s workshops head to kidsflourish.net/workshops Alex’s Freebie – Managing Behaviours Respectfully Script Baby on the Way Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our BONUS, 85th episode of Beyond the Bump, we are coming to you with an unfiltered Q + A that we have been promising for such a long time. You guys sent in your questions and we answered them - some were a bit more get to know us and others were a bit juicier! We even play a round of Never Have I Ever (Mum Edition!) So, pour yourself some bubbles or a cup of tea and ENJOY! Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our 84th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Teigan McKinnon. She is the wife of Alex McKinnon and the mama of toddler, Harriet, and fresh newborn twins. We talk all about what it's like to have a partner who has a spinal cord injury and the challenges that arise because of that. We also chat about the realities of having twins, which is a whole other topic in itself. We absolutely loved chatting with Tiegan and we hope you guys enjoy it as much as we did. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our 83rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we have midwife Mandz back on the poddy. We are talking all about VBACs -- there's a little bit of evidence, a little bit of anecdote, a little bit of birth story, a little bit of questioning and we hope you enjoy it! Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our 82nd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with a friend of Jayde's, Lakshmi. She takes us on her journey behind motherhood which involved several miscarriages. She also touches on her separation with one of her partners. We genuinely feel like this is one of our biggest, most powerful episodes we've had so far, and we really hope everyone enjoy! We do want to say that we speak about miscarriage and infant loss in this episode; we also semi touch on themes of self-harm. So, trigger warning if you would like to continue listening or not. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our 81st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with a mate of Sophie’s, Kyle. We thought it was time to get a dad back on the podcast, but we were bored of our own husbands and whatever they had to say. So, we've brought in some fresh dad meat. We ask Kyle your questions -- things that maybe you want your partner to hear, how a dad/partner can be helpful, or ways to communicate things to your partner. We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our 80th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with paediatrician Dr Golly - he answers all your newborn questions. Should everyone have a pediatrician? Colic versus reflux? What is the most common cause of witching hour? What are tongue and lip ties and should you cut them? What’s the go with circumcisions? What’s the deal with height and weight charts? Dr Golly’s professional opinion of breastfeeding vs formula feeding, vaccinations, poop and SO MUCH MORE! To learn more about Dr Golly’s program click HERE. PLUS, Beyond the Bump listeners can access an exclusive discount. Use promocode: BTB20 to get $20 off any of the 6 aged based programs. Expires 30/6/21. We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. Our 79th episode of Beyond the Bump is a bit different - the main portion of it we are actually talking about Botox, which isn't particularly conception, birth, pregnancy, postpartum related. We chat with Brooke, a cosmetic RN. She answers all your questions about Botox, is Botox safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding? Should you use Botox as a prevention or a cure? Who should you go to get Botox? Are there any long-term side effects of Botox? Does it hurt? And sooo much more! In no way shape or form are we trying to pressure you into having Botox or thinking that you need to get it. We just like our listeners to be informed and we thought that this chat was extremely informative. Brooke has a lot of knowledge in the industry, but the main reason we actually had her on the show was to talk about perimenopause. We just want to say that Botox and perimenopause are not related! It just so happened that Brooke has a personal experience of perimenopause, and she knows a shitload about Botox. We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our 78TH episode of Beyond the Bump, we're talking to Dr Timmy, obstetrician, gynecologist, fertility specialist and most importantly Sophie’s Dad. Dr Timmy answers all your questions about inductions -- what are they and what do they include? What are the different induction methods? Is one way of inducing better than another? Common reasons why a woman would be induced AND MORE!! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our 77th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat to the incredible Eliza Jackson, mama of five boys. She talks to us about raising a house full of boys and how she divides her time for each of her children’s different needs. She also tells us a bit about her free birth with her fifth son, which was really interesting AND how she and her hubby find the time to have sex with five children! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our 76th episode of Beyond the Bump, we speak to Brad, a child psychologist from the Unplugged Psychologist team. You guys sent in so many questions about screen time and we got Brad to answer them. We hope this episode is informative. It is in no way meant to guilt anyone for using screens at all, but just to give people a little bit more knowledge around what is a happy limit! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned in the episode: Brad’s book, The Tech Diet for your Child & Teen Deco M5 Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our 75th episode of Beyond the Bump, we speak to Rana. She is the mum of near two-year-old twins - they were micro preemies when they were born. Rana goes into her experience in having a high-risk pregnancy, having micro prem babies and the reality of having twins as well. We must admit we feel so bad that it has taken us 70-something episodes to speak to the mum of preemie bubs because it is just such an all-consuming experience. So, if you're a mum out there who did have preemie bubs, sorry it's taken us this long, but we hope you really resonate with so much with what Rana said in this episode. Also, if you are a mum of twins or preemies, Rana has recommended these amazing Facebook groups you can join for support: Mums of Multiples Australia Premature babies Group Australia Goodies mentioned in the episode: Feeding pillows Hugabub Twin Weego Valcrobaby Snap Ultra Duo stroller Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our 74th episode of Beyond the Bump, Kristy @thesleepteacher is back and this time we chat all about newborn sleep! We chat about what’s “normal” when it comes to newborn sleep, sleep deprivation, should you use dummies/comforters, tips for getting your newborn to sleep during the day and SO SO much more! We hope this episode helps everyone feel a little bit like the sleep, or lack thereof, that they're getting is completely normal. We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned in the episode: Calm App – The #1 App for Meditation and Sleep Sleepy Sounds SwaddleMe Snoo Love To Dream suites To view Kristy’s sleep programs, click HERE. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our 73rd episode of Beyond the Bump we chat to Rochelle Currie, a first-generation Australian whose parents are from Sri Lanka. Rochelle speaks about her childhood and the story of how her family came to Australia - it's quite incredible. We chat about the founding of her small business, Nila Botanics. She also touches on her struggle with anorexia in the past, how that affected her pregnancy and postpartum experiences and how she now focuses on a positive way of thinking about her body for her children. Topics discussed Being a first generation Australian Raising mixed race kiddies Anorexia Being body positive for kids Founding a small business as a mum We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned in the episode: Nila Botanics Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

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. In our 72nd episode of Beyond the Bump we talk about the mental load of mothers – something we feel we’re all faced with. It’s relentless. It’s a real thing and we feel like it needs to be talked about! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodies mentioned: Calm – The #1 App for Meditation and Sleep Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.