Beyond the Bump

How can we grieve as a parent or help those that are grieving? - with Krista, widow and grief expert

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 AppI Miss You by Pat ThomasGorilla Thumps and Bear Hugs by Alex OrtnerThe Invisible String by Patrice KarstKrista’s podcast, The Widowed Mom PodcastGrief Out Loud PodcastThe 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. 

Being a blind mother of 4 under 4, how do you do it? - with Ebony

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. 

Why does it feel like it’s hanging out of me?? Talking prolapses with physios, Sam and Jenna

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. 

Why is this taking so long? A tale of IVF and reciprocal pregnancy – with Alana

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. 

Hi, can we be your best friends? Real mum chat - with Claire Holt

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. 

What’s the latest evidence on our little ones’ mental wellbeing? - with Derek from raisingchildren.net.au

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.

What’s involved in a home birth? - with doula, Charlotte Squires

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.

Is your child a fussy/cautious eater? Tonnes of tips with speech pathologist, Jamie

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. 

BONUS EP: Mum brain - where has my brain gone? - with Sophie and Jayde

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. 

Would you choose your child’s sex? Sex selection - with Kate & Joff

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!
 
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