How is Pearl already 3 months old?!? Chatting about the fourth trimester with Sophie and Nick

In our 180th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Sophie and Nick and they answer all your questions about the fourth trimester with Pearl – how it’s been, how being a family of three has been, the hard parts, the good parts etc.

• Which has been the hardest transition, 0-1 kids, 1-2 kids or 2-3 kids?
• Tips for finding balance as well as time for yourself with three kids?
• What’s your favourite part about having three kids?
• What was harder, the first 12 weeks of pregnancy or the first 12 weeks having a newborn?
• How has Pearl’s postpartum compared to the other two?
• Sophie, how do you go about asking Nick for help?
• How do you find time for each other amongst the chaos?
• What do you do each day just for yourselves?
• Top tips for preparing older kids for a new sibling.
• How did you handle visitors in the newborn days? Did you have any set boundaries?
• How is Pearl’s sleep at 12 weeks and is she in a routine?
• What are the sleeping arrangements? And what does bedtime look like with three kids?
• Top tips for sleep deprivation and how to remain optimistic during the newborn haze?
• Are you sure you won't have a fourth?
• Sophie, have you recovered physically? And how are you feeling about your postpartum body?
• What baby items can Sophie not live without?
• Is there anything they wish they had done differently in the newborn days?
• And SO MUCH MORE!!!

 

Resource links:

Bednest Bedside Bassinet Co Sleeper

Beyond by BabyLove nappies 

BabyDink Carrier Code: SOPHIE10 

Baby loungers: Snuggle Me Organic or Linen Social  

Bath Support from The Memo 

The Essential Milk Bra (leakproof): MILK LABEL

Haakka Ladybug Code: SVPEARCE10 

Modibodi Undies

Disposable Postpartum Underwear: Bubba Bump Baby

 

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.  

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