Beyond the Bump

Bumpie Group Chat: The rollercoaster that is couple’s therapy, the torture that is Sophie’s bedtime and could Jayde be going through peri-menopause?

Even after spending a big few days in Sydney together, we still find plenty to discuss. Jayde took an early flight home to drive straight to couples therapy and gives us an update… 
Firstly, we clear up the Nick/Harry confusion
After a vulnerable breakdown a few weeks ago, therapy has given Jayde and Harry more tools to forge a better path forwards
Sophie would people-please a therapist into getting an A+ if she could
Jayde’s itchy legs spiraled into scabies, bed bugs and perimenopause and Sophie is sending her straight to the GP
Should we push harder when it comes to our health symptoms?
Jayde’s symptoms that tick the box for perimenopause
Mia is 13. Jayde shares how she feels on now being a mum to a teenager
Sophie needs advice on her toddler’s sleep…
 
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Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)
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Anyone else got the guilts around playing with our kids? - with Nicole, paediatric physiotherapist

We’ll admit it. We don’t love playing with the kids. So we asked Nicole, a paediatric physiotherapist from @nicole_kidsphysio to come and give us the insight on play and making it work for your family. We discuss…
When you don’t love playing with your kids
Guilt, screens and connection
Engagement vs imaginative play
Finding the ‘play’ style that works for you
Bossy play and how to navigate it 
Behind every behaviour is a communication
How long do you need to play for? 
Does independent play even exist!?
Tips for scaffolding independent play
Sensory play tips and tricks
Navigating risky play, safety and consequence
Building confidence in risk averse kids 
The importance of play for YOU
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Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)
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Bumpie group chat: talking parental preference, a little bit of 90s parenting and a kudos to Covid parents

It’s been a big week of technology fails, Jayde’s crying going viral and as always, our youngest children are keeping us so, so humble. We dive into…
Sophie chats parental preference. It’s a lose-lose scenario
Jayde’s becoming a 90s parent and it was the ice-cream that tipped her over the edge
Covid Babies are on their way to finishing pre-school and this quote from Dr Becky is taking us back
Jayde crying went viral… but how is she doing? 
The traffic light system for nervous system regulation 
Does music set the tone of the house or overstimulate you?
Girl’s trip savings accounts - yay or nay?
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Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)
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You’re having twins… again?! - with Leila from Village For Mama, post partum doula and mum of 5 kids (2 sets of twins)

Last time we spoke to Leila from Village for Mama, she surprised us with a pregnancy announcement… little did she know that it would be her second set of twins! Today, she dives into life with 5 kids, pregnancy, birth, a supported postpartum and juggling multiple multiples! We chat about…
How the 20-week scan revealed Leila’s second set of twins and shocked everyone
The different decision making process for round 2
Finding and selecting a live in au pair 
The beauty of a larger age gap between siblings
Guilt around your relationship with your older children when a new baby is born
Leila’s birth story with the second set of twins… in two states… on Christmas Day! 
The importance of temperament 
What Leila set up to help support her going into a slow postpartum with 5 kids
Maternity leave policies for multiples (they’re not great)
Her idea to create a village and helping hand for those who needed it
Is Leila’s family complete?
 
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Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)
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Bumpie Group Chat: deep chats, a panic attack, an outburst over a viral cake and a Prima ick

This is an emotional episode of the Bumpie Group Chat and we’re feeling it. Jayde isn’t in a great place right now and she shares the weight of it all. Sophie wanted her feelings back and is now asking if you should be careful what you wish for. We dive into…
Jayde has a heavy and vulnerable share. Life isn’t in a good place and family life feels hard
Parenting a teen is like postpartum
Does the ‘village’ drop off after kids start school? 
Sophie has been on the verge of tears non-stop since the IUD came out and it led to a panic attack
A guy posting his own thirst trap - confident or ick?
Rude or Fabulous? 3 grown men order a juice box 
Am I The Asshole? When you plan your child’s birthday party and your husband comes in last minute with plans
Communication and validation for the win
 
This episode is proudly sponsored by Babybee. Discover the brand new Alto pram and explore the full Babybee range at babybeeonline.com 
 
Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)
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Can we rethink autism and move beyond the stereotypes? - with Dr Krishna Jadav Carle, developmental paediatrician

Can we move past rigid stereotypes in order to better understand and support our autistic children? To dive into this, we speak to Dr Krishna Jadav Carle who explains all the ways in which autism can present in children. She is a developmental paediatrician and Director of ACCESS Paediatric Clinic. In her book, What’s My Colour On The Spectrum?, Dr Krishna introduces the Rainbow Model, a framework to help better understand the huge variety within autism. This is such a valuable episode and we learned so much. We discuss…
The diagnostic criteria and categories Dr Krishna is seeing in clinic
How autistic nervous systems interpret perceived threats
Why are more kids being diagnosed with autism these days? 
What would a world look like if it was completely supportive of autistic people?
The biggest barriers to families getting a diagnosis
The stigma around autism and its stereotypes
Deep diving into each colour of the Rainbow Model to better understand the huge range of needs of autistic kids
Masking and delayed diagnoses
Moving within the framework rather than being limiting
Safety and dysregulation for autistic children (and their families)
Strategies to help deescalate and coregulate
How can we learn more to help our kids?
Seeing your own missed diagnosis within your autistic children
 
Links mentioned in the episode:
ACCESS Paediatric Clinic: https://www.accesspaediatricclinic.com.au
Book: What’s My Colour On The Spectrum?
 
 
This episode is proudly sponsored by Bonds — check out their brand new Wondergrow range at bonds.com.au or in-store now!
 
Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)
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Bumpie group chat: a bunch of updates, a question about play dates and the old scholastic catalogue gets us again!

This week on the Bumpie Group Chat we dive into the hormonal rollercoaster of being a woman, from Sophie’s IUD removal to Jayde’s period disc recommendations. Our kids are taking us on a walk down memory lane to our old-school Book Fairs. Oh and we need your play date rules, come and share over in our Facebook group!
Pearl has said “I love you!” so Soph is taking the win
Bedtime battles 
The ‘head fluffery’ of play dates and sibling dynamics
Apple Sleeves has a music video
Sophie is off to Harry Styles! And the entire family are tagging along!
Bringing your children into your world 
Sophie’s IUD has been out for a week and she gives us an update
Jayde’s menstrual disc hot tip (learned the hard way)
Scholastic Book Fair nostalgia
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Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)
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How can we raise boys to be emotionally healthy men? - with Dr Billy Garvey, developmental paediatrician

Terms like ‘the manosphere’ and ‘toxic masculinity’ are thrown around a lot lately and it has many of us worried. How do we raise boys? What does a good man look like? We speak to Dr Billy Garvey, developmental paediatrician and father of three, about his new book and how to raise emotionally healthy boys. Regardless of whether you have a son or not, this episode is filled with parenting wisdom. After we establish that Dr Billy is the intellectual hall pass of half of the BTB team, we dive into…
What is a good man and what is our aim when raising children?
The data that shows that even from birth, boys are treated differently to girls
Emotional nurturing and social conditioning
Rough and tumble play as a biological need
Scaffolding and teaching social and emotional skills
Role modelling affection and consent
How do men open up to mates if they then don’t have the skills to support each other?
“Your relationship with them trumps everything”
The importance of saying sorry (it doesn’t equal weakness)
Love VS caregiving
Sexualisation and body image in males
Bullying and aggression
Suicide is the leading cause of death in men
How do we protect our sons from being exposed to ‘toxic masculinity’?
Billy’s take on the viral show, ‘Adolescence’
How to spot mental illness in children
“We need to love them more” - the little ways we can make a big impact
 
This episode is proudly sponsored by Babybee. Discover the brand new Alto pram and explore the full Babybee range at babybeeonline.com 
 
Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)
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3, 7 & 38 year olds - is it developmental? We have lost the plot again lol sorry

As always, the Bumpie Group Chat is a rollercoaster but we know you’re alongside us for the ride, Bumpies! We vent about our current parenting pickles, we cry with pride about said children then wrap it up by searching for inspo on how to be better parents to our daughters. Wow. We dive into…
7 year olds… wtf?
Third child things… we are not okay!
We debut Yumi’s first single, Apple Sleeves and it’s a banger
Sophie had her IUD removed and discusses the ‘why’
Soph asked TikTok what kept sisters bonded as they grew up and the answers were pretty wholesome
Jayde compares life as an only child to now as she raises three daughters
We had a rebrand photoshoot!
 
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Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)
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How can I better communicate and set boundaries with my in-laws, parents, partner and other important people in my life? - with family therapist & speech pathologist Claire Barbagallo

We are constantly asked for advice when it comes to tension with in-laws, grandparents, relationships and more. Setting boundaries is easier said than done! To help us help you, we spoke to clinical family therapist and speech pathologist, Claire Barbagallo, all about communicating with the key people in our lives. We discuss…
What do you do if your MIL wants to share your children on social media and you’re not okay with it? 
Shifting from boundaries = conflict to boundaries as a form of healthy communication 
How to get grandparents on the same parenting page as you
Your non-negotiable parenting values
Explaining the ‘why’ to grandparents
Focusing on the new opportunities that come from a boundary
When the boundary needs to be repeated
Communicating with our partner in an argument vs sweeping it under the rug
Arguments in front of your children - do we address it with our kids?
Self compassion and regulation as communication tools
How can we help communicate something a bit more subtly?
When family or friends parent very differently to you
Enmeshment and guilt within families
This episode is proudly sponsored by Bonds — check out their brand new Wondergrow range at bonds.com.au or in-store now!
Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)
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If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. 
We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.