The Science of Motherhood

In this episode, Renee sits down with Assoc. Prof Lana McClements to discuss her latest research that could revolutionize the way preeclampsia is detected and managed. Prepare to be captivated as we uncover the innovative approaches and potential solutions that could transform prenatal care!Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

In today's check-in Tuesday, Dr Renee White introduces an exciting service called Gravy, which allows people to give the gift of their time and assistance to new moms and families instead of traditional gifts. She discusses the benefits of creating collections for post-birth support, such as meal plans, dog walking, and household chores, emphasizing the importance of self-care for mothers.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Today we sit down with Dr Greer Kirshenbaum, PhD Neuroscientist, Doula, Educator and Infant Sleep Expert to discuss her new book - The Nurture Revolution. This is a culmination of her life's work as a scientist, mother and neuroscientist all wrapped into a comprehensive guide. We discuss where to start, how low nurture cultures can begin integrating this practice and the life long benefits nurturing our baby's sleep and behaviour can have on generations to come. Learn more about Dr Greer Kirshenbaum and purchase her book. Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

In today's check-in Tuesday, Dr Renee White emphasizes that amidst the overwhelming array of baby gadgets and accessories, there is one essential item she recommends to all new mums. Ever heard of the "mama trolley"? Discover why this versatile and affordable essential is a must-have for navigating the challenges of early motherhood.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

In this episode, Renee White interviews Melanie Nolan of The Natal Naturopath about tips to address iron deficiency. They discuss the importance of early detection and prevention, highlighting the negative outcomes associated with anemia during pregnancy, such as postpartum depression, low birth weight, and placental complications. The Natal Naturopath 's goal is to improve the quality of pre & post-natal care.Founded by Melanie Nolan in 2018, The Natal Naturopath is a collective of qualified, Australian naturopaths who have a specific interest in the health of women and mothers. Melanie is deeply passionate about closing the huge gap between baby care and mother-care, that so many mamas fall through. After needing iron supplements herself, Melanie saw that none quite did what she needed them to do - slow absorption, poor ingredient forms and constipation were just some of the letdowns. And to get better supplements, most people need a practitioner's prescription. Melanie knew it was time to up-level women’s pre and post-natal health care. This is why they have a huge resources page, and practitioners ready to help women in their health.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

In today's check-in Tuesday, Dr Renee White shares practical tips for new mothers during the first six weeks of motherhood. What should you prepare? How to embrace help? Should you still prioritize self-care? And, so much more!Listen in to hear about Dr White's breastfeeding journey and learn tips and suggestions for your next breastfeeding journey.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

In 2022 the Liptember Foundation released their inaugural Mental Health Gender Gap: Understanding Women's Mental Health In Australia. Today, Dr Renee White sat down with the Foundation's head of Marketing and Comms to discuss the data, why we need a gender focused report and what is happening next to resolve our mental health crisis here in Australia.The Liptember Foundation is a trusted source and respected leader when it comes to women's mental health. Working alongside a community of experts, advocates and allies, we raise and distribute funds that support critical women’s mental health outcomes, including programs, initiatives, support services, and research. Since 2010, the Liptember fundraising campaign has raised over $12 million of vital funding for these outcomes by encourAgeing people to wear lipstick throughout September as a light-hearted way to raise awareness about women’s mental health. It’s our vision for every woman to achieve their optimal mental health. Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

In todays check-in Tuesday, Dr Renee White discusses the question that women across Australia are asking? Should I engage a lactation consultant before birth? Why? What can they do for me? What are the benefits?Listen in to hear about Dr White's breastfeeding journey and learn tips and suggestions for your next breastfeeding journey.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Dr Renee White sits down with Frances Bilbao, Clinical Psychologist and Director of Mums Matter Psychology, to discuss how intrusive thoughts are NORMAL in motherhood, why we they are so common in motherhood and how you can use a coping strategy like Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) to manage these thoughts. More about Frances, the webinars they run and Mums Matter PsychologyWe aim to make services ACCESSIBLE and AFFORDABLE to everyone.To do this we partner with local council Maternal & Child Health centres and Maternity Hospitals to offer services from family friendly rooms close to your home and offer TELEHEALTH so you can access services from anywhere. And, we offer bulk billing under Medicare (no out of pocket expense) so you can afford to seek help.We provide individual and group therapy through a team of specially trained perinatal mental health clinicians who hear stories of motherhood each and everyday and an empathsise and understand. They have special training in working with you on common emotional and mental health issues experienced in pregnancy and early parenthood. Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

In today's Check-in Tuesday episode, Dr Renee White shares her self-care tips which are enabling her to finally thrive in motherhood. Journalling, exercise and infra-red sauna are just a few. Here how you can start to integrate these in your life and start feeling yourself again!Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Today Dr Renee White sits down with Professor David Gardner, an IVF pioneer and world-renowned scientist, as well as Virtus Health’s Group Director of ART, Scientific Innovation & Research and Scientific Director of Melbourne IVF. They discuss the evolution of IVF technology, what were the big leaps in discovery and how is artificial intelligence playing a role in successful IVF outcomes.________________________ Much of David’s research has been successfully translated into clinical procedures, with the majority of human IVF clinics around the world utilising some of the technologies he developed. Professor Gardner pioneered blastocyst culture and transfer, and developed the grading system which carries his namesake the 'Gardner Grade’ which is used internationally to grade human blastocysts.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

In today's episode, Dr Renee White, biochemist and lead postpartum doula at Fill Your Cup, shares here journey of pregnancy-related hearing loss. In her third trimester she began to loose part of her hearing. After many doctor and specialists appointments, she finally received a diagnosis of having otosclerosis. Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Dr Manuela Toledo is the Medical Director of TasIVF.Manuela is a caring and highly regarded CREI (Certificate in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility) qualified fertility specialist. Manuela is the only CREI qualified fertility specialist in Tasmania; the CREI qualification is the highest level of specialist fertility training possible, in the area of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.Topics include:What is IVF? What factors play into how you approach a patient's IVF journey?What is the most critical step and why?Are there any potential side effects of undergoing IVF?What increases your chances of IVF success?Manuela’s approach to her fertility patients is with a holistic view, applying her extensive experience in fertility and the genetics of reproductive medicine.Manuela is interested in all aspects of infertility with a special interest in fertility preservation and complementary medicine in fertility care. She is particularly interested in complex IVF and providing second opinions.Find out more about Dr Manuela Toledo - www.tasivf.com.auLearn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

In today's episode Professor Hayden Homer, specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, as well as a fertility sub-specialist, discusses:What is endometriosis?What are the clinical symptoms of endometriosis and why does it take so long to diagnose?The effects of a delayed diagnosisHow endometriosis can effect your fertility journey.A bit more about Professor Hayden Homer:He also directs Queensland’s first and only research laboratory dedicated to studying the fertility of eggs.Professor Homer has over 20 years’ experience in infertility and gynaecology, he is accredited by the Royal Colleges in Australia & New Zealand (FRANZCOG) and in the UK (MRCOG).He has the unique distinction of also holding an advanced accreditation in Fertility and Reproductive Surgery in both Australia & New Zealand (CREI) as well as the UK (CCSST).He has a PhD in fertility research from the UK and holds a Professorship in Reproductive Medicine at the University of Queensland, where he directs research aimed at developing innovative technologies for improving ageing egg quality.Professor Homer combines an extensive clinical track-record with a deep understanding of the basic biology underpinning fertility and infertility.He strongly believes that the best chance of pregnancy success comes from highly individualised treatment planning, to maximize success rates.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

This is Part 1 of our discussion with Dr Manuela Toledo, Medical Director of TasIVF and only CREI qualified fertility specialist in Tasmania. The CREI qualification is the highest level of specialist fertility training possible, in the area of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.Topics discussed:Myth: IVF is only for infertile couples.Myth: You can do IVF at any age.Myth: Weight and lifestyle factors have no impact on IVF resultsMyth: IVF causes you to have multiple births.Myth: All IVF clinics are the same.Manuela’s approach to her fertility patients is with a holistic view, applying her extensive experience in fertility and the genetics of reproductive medicine.Manuela is interested in all aspects of infertility with a special interest in fertility preservation and complementary medicine in fertility care. She is particularly interested in complex IVF and providing second opinions.Find out more about Dr Manuela Toledo - www.tasivf.com.auLearn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Fill Your Cup is so thrilled to announce that we have expanded our Doula Village in Melbourne and have begun caring for newborn and sleep deprived mamas in Geelong, Bellarine, Sydney and Brisbane. With more than 16 years in health and medical education, we understand how to replenish, restore and support you in the thick of motherhood. Our Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney (and soon Brisbane) practices focus on evidenced-based postpartum care that is exclusively curated to your needs. And with access to a team of professionally trained FYC doulas, we guarantee continuity of care - the most important factor in positive postnatal outcomes for you, your child and the communityLearn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Happy International Women's Day and what a guest to have on this momentous day!Eve Rodsky transformed a “blueberries breakdown” into a catalyst for social change when she applied her Harvard-trained background in organizational management to ask the simple yet profound question: What would happen if we treated our homes as our most important organizations? Her New York Times bestselling book and Reese’s Book Club Pick, Fair Play, a gamified life-management system thathelps partners rebalance their domestic workload and reimagine their relationship, has elevated the cultural conversation about the value of unpaid labor and care. In her highly anticipated follow-up, Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World, Rodsky explores the cross-section between the science of creativity, productivity, and resilience. Described as the ‘antidote to physical, mental, and emotional burnout,’ Rodsky aims to inspire a new narrative around the equality of time and the individual right to personal time choice that influences sustainable and lasting change on a policy level. Rodsky’s work is backed by Hello Sunshine—Reese Witherspoon’s media company whose mission is to change the narrative for women through storytelling. Rodsky was born and raised by a single mom in New York City and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband Seth and their three children.Learn more about Fair Play and Unicorn Space at fairplaylife.comEnter our competition to WIN a copy of Eve Rodsky's Fair Play book and playing cardsLearn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Dr Renee White walks through what a postpartum doula is, how they can assist families after the birth of their baby and how they are different to a nanny or midwife. Fill Your Cup doulas are unique in that they are evidenced-based, access further training within the FYC Doula Village and can provide continuity of care - the Gold Standard for maternity care in Australia. Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Lael Stone and Dr Marion Rose talk about their new book: Raising Resilient and Compassionate Children. We deep dive into Aware Parenting, How to bring balance back into your child's life and Where to Start when you are in the thick of parenthood. Lael Stone is a childbirth educator, TedX speaker, Doula, Calmbirth® Practitioner, Postnatal trauma Counsellor and Aware Parenting practitioner. Her philosophy is centralised around creating wellness in families through education, connection and communication. Marion has been studying psychology and consciousness since 1987 and has a PhD on postnatal depression and the mother-infant relationship from Cambridge University. She researched infant development as a post-Doctoral Research Fellow and taught MA students, as well working as a Psychosynthesis psychotherapist.Marion has been practicing Aware Parenting since 2002 and is the mother of a daughter and a son. She has been an Aware Parenting instructor since 2005 and is a Level Two instructor and the Regional Coordinator for Australia and New Zealand.You can find Lael and Marion here:Lael at www.laelstone.com.auMarion at www.marionrose.net Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

It was recently reported that 'triangle families' are on the rise in Australia. Those families with two parents and one child, yet only children appear to still cop the flack of preconceived thoughts on behaviour, personality and how unfair it is for them to be only children. Yet the research shows that there is no difference in these factors when comparing only children to those of their multi-sibling counterpartsIn today's episode Dr Renee White discusses the process of how she decided that she was 'one and done'. It wasn't easy, there was a lot of flip flopping from one side of the fence to the other, but in the end there were a few key things that confirmed her decision. Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Today's episode is a bit of a heavy one. Dr Renee White is chatting with Dr Hazel Keedle about her 2022 publication detailing the obstetric violence experiences of women in Australia. Three key features came out of the study, the feeling of being dehumanized, violated and powerless. Listen in to hear more about how Dr Keedle devised and analysed the study and what the next steps are in her research. Dr Hazel Keedle, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer of Midwifery at The School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University. Hazel has more than two decades of experience as a clinician in nursing and midwifery, educator and researcher. Hazel’s research interests are vaginal birth after caesarean, birth trauma and maternity experiences explored primarily using feminist mixed methodologies. Hazel's work is recognised nationally and internationally, with many invited conference and seminar presentations including, academic publications and a book for women based on her PhD findings ‘Birth after Caesarean: Your Journey to a Better Birth’. Hazel is the lead researcher on the largest maternity experiences survey, The Birth Experience Study.Read the study on Obstetric ViolenceLearn more about Dr Hazel KeedleBuy Dr Hazel Keedle's Book: Birth After CaesareanIf this topic is triggering for you and need to reach out to someone, you can call Lifeline: 131114PANDA: 1300 726 306Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Dr Renee White is 'Checking In' with the listener's on today's episode to discuss her favourite resources for transitioning your toddler or fur baby from only child to sibling, how you and your partner can manage big emotions, support the concept of a new kid on the block.Resources discussed include:The Fourth Trimester - Kimberly Ann JohnsonBecoming Us - Elly Taylor Fair Play - Eve RodskyA conversation on New Parenthood - Esther Perel and Dr Alexandra SacksI'm a Big Sister Now / I'm a Big Brother Now - Katura J. HudsonThere's a House Inside My Mummy - Giles AndreaeTell Your Dog You're Pregnant - Dr Lewis KirkhamLearn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

In Part 2 with Dr Laura Gainche, Sleep Physiology expert, takes us on a journey of what parents true expectations should be for their child's sleeping patterns. Laura walks us through case studies and provides details of her advice and recommendations for typical infant sleep issues. Laura is a French-Chilean mom of a daughter and 2 kitties, a scientist, a holistic sleep coach, a wife in a multicultural family, a woman who wants to empower women.Laura was originally a geneticist and then moved to Melbourne Australia to do a Ph.D. in human Sleep Physiology. After becoming a mom, she found the conflicting information about science and baby well-being to be triggering. Laura wanted women and moms to be informed so that they can make the right decision for their specific needs, including making holistic sleep approaches as mainstream as Sleep training or Cry it out.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

In today's episode, Dr Renee White discusses why so many women step into postpartum depleted of multiple micronutrients!Tune in to here about:- Postnatal depletion + Dr Oscar Serrallach work- What micronutrients you will need to replete your body and mind in postpartum- Food and quick + easy recipes to stock your fridge, freezer and pantry to help sleep-deprived and busy newborn mothers. Things we mentioned:- Dr Oscar Serrallach - The Postnatal Depletion Cure- InstantPot- Cannings Butchers- Get our Recipes to Kick Postnatal Depletion to the CurbLearn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

It's our final episode for 2022, Dr Renee White shares the highlights of Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doula Village, The Science of Motherhood and what's coming in 2023. Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Thanks for joining Dr Micka Bertucci and Dr Renee White in another episode where they sit down and 'Chick-in' on one another. Today's discussions are around their favourite parenting books which include, The Postnatal Depletion by Dr Oscar Serrallach; The Whole Brain Child and No Drama Discipline by Dr Dan Siegel and Dr Tina Payne Bryson. Listen to the ladies talk about what they love about these books and how you can integrate these into your parenting practices today. Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Today's episode Renee and Micka sit down with environmental medicine expert Nicole Bijlsma to discuss common factors around that household home that could be causing you and your family illness. She walks through treatment and preventative strategies and how you can make your home a safer environment. Nicole was a former naturopath and acupuncturist with 15 years of clinical experience who changed her career pathway to become a building biologist after noticing a strong correlation with many of her patients illnesses and health hazards in their home. Nicole is the author of the best seller Healthy Home, Healthy Family, was a columnist for Body+Soul (Herald Sun) and is frequently consulted by the media to comment on health hazards in the built environment (The 7PM Project, Sunrise, The Today Show, The Circle, Channel 7 News, Today Tonight, Channel 74, ABC radio, Fox FM, numerous webinars and podcasts).Nicole has thirty years experience lecturing at tertiary institutions in nutrition, Chinese Medicine and environmental medicine, and has published in peer-reviewed journals. Her extensive knowledge in environmental medicine has seen her speak at various conferences both in Australia and abroad (USA, Thailand and New Zealand). Nicole single handedly established the building biology industry in Australia, was the former President of the Australasian Society of Building Biologists and established the Australian College of Environmental Studies in 1999 to educate people about the health hazards in the built environment. The college is the only institution in Australia to provide nationally accredited training in Building Biology and Feng Shui. Nicole is currently completing her PhD investigating health hazards in the built environment under the supervision of Professor Marc Cohen at RMIT.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

In the lead up to Christmas, with the warm weather on the horizon and presents flying all around the family lounge room there are two topics we should all be talking about, water safety and button batteries. Today we chat with Kidsafe Victoria's General Manager, Jason Chambers about the dangers, what to be on the look out for and how families can be better educated on these two deadly hazards. Learn more about Kidsafe VictoriaLearn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

In today's episode Dr Micka Bertucci talks to Dr Renee White about her upcoming Mum Hotel Staycation. Why she needs one, the feelings around being away from her partner and children and the importance of Filling Your Cup First. Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Dr Laura Gainche discusses with Dr Renee White how her PhD in sleep physiology empowered her for change in motherhood. After becoming a mom, she found the conflicting information about science and baby well-being to be triggering. She wanted women and mums to be informed so that they can make the right decision for their specific needs. Dr Gainche wants to make holistic sleep approaches as mainstream as Sleep training or Cry it out.Dr Laura Gainche is a French-Chilean mom of a daughter and 2 kitties, a scientist, a holistic sleep coach, a wife in a multicultural family, a woman who wants to empower women. Originally a geneticist and then I moved to Melbourne Australia to do a Ph.D. in human Sleep Physiology. Work with Dr Laura GaincheLearn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

You've had a very busy day, full of meetings, project management or difficult conversations... and that's just managing a toddler at home! Before you get in the car or walk down to school to pick up your little people, what do you do in the last 10 minutes for yourself?Dr Renee White and Dr Micka Bertucci explore some ideas for grounding yourself and honouring some self-care before the 'Second Shift'. Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

How many times have we heard about birth trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder...but have you heard about post-traumatic growth? Dr Marion Piper walks us through the stages of this phenomenon and how Mothers can 'spiral up' after trauma. _____________A bit about Dr Marion:If you’re looking for practical creativity for big ideas, then Dr Marion Piper is your go-to gal.As a creativity coach and copywriter, she supports creative entrepreneurs to become their most creative selves so they can communicate their world-changing ideas with confidence and passion.Marion believes that everyone is creative (yes, even you) and in a world where everyone sounds the same, choosing the right words is the best way to stay out.Having traveled the world and completed a swag of degrees (including a PhD), Marion is here to inspire you to stop imitating everyone else and start using your own voice FOR REAL.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Welcome to our first Check-in Tuesday Podcast Episode! How to Survive Bleed Week. Tune in to hear Dr Renee White and Dr Micka Bertucci discuss their tips for preparing for a stress-less period week. Shownotes:- Alisa Vitti - Into the FloLearn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

In today's episode, Dr Renee White speaks with Dr Melanie Jackson, 'a.k.a Melanie The Midwife' about the Australian Birth System - How we got here? Where did it all go wrong? What you should know before birthing your baby?Dr Melanie Jackson is a privately practicing midwife living in the Blue Mountains NSW, she also works as a researcher at Western Sydney University, runs 'the great birth rebellion' podcast and spends the rest of her time mentoring midwives to help them move into private practice midwifery. Melanie lives with her husband and two children on their 5 acre farmstead where they grow veggies and tend to goats, chickens, bunnies, quails and their border collie fur baby.www.melaniethemidwife.com@melaniethemidwife (instagram and facebook)Podcast: the great birth rebellionLearn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

In today's episode, Dr Renee White chats with our resident FYC nutritionist and expert Dr Stephanie Pirotta on the connection between what we eat and the influence on endometriosis. We deep dive into how your diet could be contributing to the chronic inflammation of endometriosis, how this happens and can lead to dysbiosis and what can women do to correct these imbalances. Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up of famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further. Oh and our Creamy Coconut dahl mix is to die for, just sayin'.Learn more about or book an appointment with Dr Stephanie PirottaLearn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Today was Part 2 with IBCLC, Naturopath and Midwife, Joelleen Winduss Paye to discuss what to expect and how to best prepare for those Golden Hours of Breastfeeding. We explore antenatal expressing, what to expect in those first few hours, is nipple pain normal and how to best nourish your body to support your breastfeeding journey.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up of famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further. Oh and our Creamy Coconut dahl mix is to die for, just sayin'.Learn more about Joelleen Winduss PayeLearn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Slip your Modi Bodi's on for this episode Mamas, because you are probably going to wet your pants with laughter. P.S. Not sponsored - just bloody love those undies!Today Dr Renee White chatted with B from Core and Floor Restore about vulvas, villages and everything in between. The conversation goes on some twists and turns about birth, continuity of care - sharing from each ones experience. Let it be known, this is only Part 1.More about B?Bernadette is a midwife with a Master in Public Health (MPH), personal trainer, published author and previous pant wetter + prolaposer.Bernadette Lack is a midwife, personal trainer, wife, mother and published author. Since 2007 she has worked as a midwife across Australia and overseas. B has worked in a variety of settings from remote Aboriginal communities to large city hospitals and homebirth.She holds a Bachelor of Midwifery with honours and a Master of Public Health. B received the Sidney Sax medal for best overall performance in her masters. Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up of famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further. Oh and our Creamy Coconut dahl mix is to die for, just sayin'.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Are you ready for a life-changing podcast? Dr Renee White sat down with Dr Nicole Gale, specialist GP and Lactation Consultant who practices Breastfeeding Medicine and Perinatal care for mothers and babies. Dr Gale discusses why mothers are reverting to more traditional models of care for their babies, the evolutionary mechanisms at play with the newborn breast crawl and explores the physical, mental and emotional symmetry of the mother:baby dyad. Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up of famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further. Oh and our Creamy Coconut dahl mix is to die for, just sayin'.Learn more about Dr Nicole GaleDr Nicole Gale is focused in providing holistic and individualised care to families in a comprehensive model, where she is able to care for both babies AND mothers with continuity of care and support - especially helpful in complex situations, conflicting opinions and families with multiple practitioners involved. She practices in Surrey Hills and Fitzroy, Melbourne.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Dr Jessica Stokes-Parish is a practicing intensive care nurse and educator, who holds a PhD in Medicine from the University of Newcastle. In addition to 10+ years of bedside nursing, her areas of work include exploring educational design for healthcare professionals, quality improvement science for better patient outcomes and advocating for diversity in the health workforce. Jess has made it her life's passion and purpose teaching others how do I navigate through health and science information. She's even come up with some fantastic tools I love providing you with tools to determine credibility in science. In this episode, Dr Renee White chats with Dr Jess about tools to determine credibility in science, including Jess' very own CRABS framework and how to tackle difficult discussions with loved ones and science!Want to know more? Dr Jessica Stokes-ParishJess on InstagramLearn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up of famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further. Oh and our Creamy Coconut dahl mix is to die for, just sayin'.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Today Dr Renee White chats with Professor Alison McMillan, Australia's Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer regarding Influenza and the importance of vaccinations. We deep dive into the safety and efficacy for patient groups like pregnant and breastfeeding women as well as small children. Professor (Practice) Alison McMillan PSM was appointed as the Department of Health's Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer in November 2019.Alison is a registered nurse with a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Business Administration.In June 2021 Alison was awarded a Public Service Medal for outstanding public service to driving the Government’s national health response priorities during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly to infection prevention measures.As Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Alison delivers high-level policy advice to the Minister for Health, and the Executive and staff within the Department of Health. She represents the Department of Health at national and international levels.Alison has been a team leader in a number of Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) deployments including the repatriation of Australians from the Diamond Princess Cruise ship in Japan (2020), Fiji following cyclone Winston (2016), Vanuatu following cyclone Pam (2015) and Banda Aceh, Indonesia (2005) following the Indian Ocean Tsunami.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum doulasPurchase FYC Choc + Goji Lactation Cookie Mix and other FYC productsLearn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Aimee O'Shea resides in Southern Tasmania and is the lead nutritionist at Little Beans Nutrition. When she's not helping mamas and papas with their own little ones nutrition and healthy eating habits she rides ambulances as a paramedic. Aimee started her journey to become a Nutritionist prior to falling pregnant with her son, however it was becoming a Mum that sparked her passion for all things childhood nutrition.In today's episode, Dr Renee White discusses with Aimee how to navigate starting solids, picky (selective) eating and weaning your babe. Want to know more?Little Bean NutritionIG: @LittleBean.NutritionFill Your Cup Postpartum DoulasInstagram: @FillYourCup_Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Today Dr Renee White sat down with Monash University's Dr Briony to discuss her research on maternal wellbeing - in particular, encouraging healthy weight, obesity prevention, and healthy lifestyle behaviours before (preconception), during (antenatal) and after pregnancy (postpartum). Briony also has a strong interest in health behaviour change and psychosocial wellbeing (including depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms, body image, and coping skills) and understanding the mechanisms that lead to the attainment of healthy lifestyles and weight for women during their reproductive years. She also applies an Ecological Systems Theory lens to her research to recognise the broader impacts on weight management and lifestyle health that extend through the community, society and government. As part of this work, Briony is one of only a small handful of researchers globally, pursuing research to understand how we can minimise weight stigma at all levels to reduce the burden and blame on women across the reproductive life phase; she is the first researcher globally to begin exploring this topic in preconception women. Want to know more about Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas?www.ifillyourcup.comInstagram: @FillYourCup_Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Renee Jennings, Registered Dietician and co-owner of Nurture the Seed, joins Dr Renee White on the podcast to discuss Gestational Diabetes. What is it? Why does it happen? and What can we do about it? They go into in-depth detail around the mechanisms at play and touch on an alternative and possibly less invasive way of testing for GD in very early stages of pregnancy. Renee is also a mother of two, Norah and Freddie. After completing her Masters of Dietetics in 2011 she has worked in various hospitals across NSW and WA. Links:Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulaswww.ifillyourcup.comInstagram: @FillYourCup_FYC Lactation Cookie WaitlistChoc + Goji Lactation Cookie: Email us and put 'Cookie Waitlist' in the messageRenee JenningsNurture the Seedhttps://www.nurturetheseed.com.au/Buy Nurture the Seed BookLearn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Today is part two of my conversation with Dr Pamela Douglas the founder of the non-profit Possums for Mothers and Babies and authour of the internationally renowned book.,The Little Discontented Baby Book in which she beautifully illustrates through evidenced based research how and why it is normal for babies to cry/fuss in the first 16 weeks of life.We took a deep dive into the research around infant sleep and debunked some myths around what is 'normal' when it comes to babies and sleep routines. Pam and I also discussed how babies can genuinely get bored like you and me - and the importance of sensory play.Finally we wrapped with some big picture questions around why mothers continue to receive conflicting advice around infant development, feeding and sleep, and what Pam envisions for a more positive future. Pam has worked as an Australian general practitioner since 1987, with particular interests in sexual health, women’s health, and mental health. She is an Associate Professor (adjunct) with the Centre for Maternity Newborn and Families Research Centre MHIQ, Griffith University, a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of General Practice at The University of Queensland. Over the past 15 years Pam has, with various teams, developed and published the pioneering evidence-base for Neuroprotective Developmental Care, or 'the Possums programs'. Her PhD employs both narrative and analytic approaches to examine women’s experiences of pregnancy, birth, and the early years of parenting.Pam is blessed with six adult children and stepchildren, and many very precious grandchildren.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up of famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further. Oh and our Creamy Coconut dahl mix is to die for, just sayin'.Find out more about Dr Pamela Douglas:https://www.pameladouglas.com.au/https://possumsonline.com/https://milkandmoonbabies.com/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35441543/Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Today I sat down with IBCLC, Naturopath and Midwife, Joelleen Winduss Paye to discuss wow Doulas can set mamas up for breastfeeding success? This is definitely one of the most talked about topics with our in-home clients, supporting them on their breastfeeding journey.We also explore a Naturopathic perspective on nutrition for building and maintaining a rich milk supply, How to support your hormones and energy postpartum, Realistic self care and mindfulness for new mums and Relaxed and ergonomic breastfeeding positions to reduce tension. Hope you enjoy the episode!Find out more about Fill Your Cup: World's First Biochemist Led Doula Villagewww.ifillyourcup.comInstagram @FillYourCup_Joelleen Winduss Paye - www.jwp.careLearn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Hannah is a mum of two and certified Sleep Specialist living in lutruwita/Tasmania. She started Kin Postpartum because after a challenging first run in motherhood. Her first-born spent the first twelve months of his life pretty much waking hourly. Yes, hourly. Nearly. Every. Single. Night.Looking down the barrel of returning to work and feeling like she was at breaking point, she booked a consult with a sleep consultant who she knew was an advocate for sleep training but who had beautiful words like ‘gentle’, ‘soothing’, and ‘respectful of co-sleeping’ on her website and socials. Turns out spaced soothing is controlled crying, and it was not gentle or responsive. It was just distressing. She knew that there was a reason why he wasn’t sleeping. Leaving him to sit with his distress and limiting how & when she could respond went against every instinct she had as a mother, and it went against everything she knew wanted to be as a mother - an intentional, responsive parent who treated her beautiful baby as the wonderfully unique little human that he is.So, she threw ‘conventional wisdom’ out the window and went to work on the research. She trained as a Baby Led Sleep & Wellbeing Specialist with Isla Grace, and has made it her mission to empower parents to trust their instincts and parent like the (responsive) boss that they are.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up of famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further. Oh and our Creamy Coconut dahl mix is to die for, just sayin'.Hannah Clark: @kin.postpartumw: kinpostpartumservices.comLearn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Dr Hilary Claire is a clinical psychologist specializing in nutritional and environmental medicine based in mid-north coast NSW. She helps modern day mamas move out of exhaustion and overwhelm so they can build healthier, happier and calmer families, as well as reconnect with their true selves. Today we discuss why mothers need to prioritise their wellness and how they can do this alongside taking care of their little ones’ health.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Dr Greer Kirshenbaum is a neuroscientist, doula and infant sleep specialist. On Today's episode we discuss the neurology / physiological changes in the first 4 months of a child life; How can we best support our children and what common myths or societal norms are perhaps dampening this support? And of course, the process of matrescence and the physiological changes to a mother's brain.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up of famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further. Oh and our Creamy Coconut dahl mix is to die for, just sayin'.Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Kath Baquie from Fitnest Mama discusses the physiological changes are women's body goes undergoes through each trimester of pregnancy, when a mother should engage a pelvic floor physio and what movement mamas can be doing to accelerate postpartum recovery.Find out more about Fill Your Cup: World's First Biochemist Led Doula Villagewww.ifillyourcup.comInstagram @FillYourCup_Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.

Today Dr Natasha Vavrek, GP and Director of The Bubble Launceston talks about women can do at each stage of conception, pregnancy and postpartum if they contract COVID. We also discuss COVID-19 vaccinations and effects on your menstrual cycle, breastfeeding while having COVID and preventative measures.Find out more about Fill Your Cup: World's First Biochemist Led Doula Villagewww.ifillyourcup.comInstagram @FillYourCup_Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of your baby, have a peek at our doula offerings.If you want to gobble up our famous Chocolate + Goji lactation cookies, look no further.