Beyond the Bump

How has it really been?! Pregnancy and relationship Q&A Part 2 - with Sophie & Nick

In our 145th episode of Beyond the Bump, Nick and Sophie answer all of your relationship and baby #3 pregnancy questions. This is part 2 of a two-part series.
How did Sophie know she was ready for another hyperemesis pregnancy, without the fear of missing out on Poppy and Goldie's life?
How can you get your partner to understand that you’re struggling and hormonal and not just a raging bitch?
How does Sophie feel about her changing body?
What were Nick’s 'sex-pectations' during Soph’s pregnancy?
What did Sophie eat on her worse days versus what she can eat now?
Has Soph had any cravings during this pregnancy?
What were some helpful things that Nick did to help Soph feel better?
Does Soph feel jealous seeing other women ‘swim’ through pregnancy?
What model of care have Sophie and Nick chosen? Is it Dr Timmy????
Does Sophie think she’ll have an induction again?
Will Poppy and Goldie be at the birth?
Will Sophie take maternity leave? Will you still be releasing poddy episodes during the post partum period?
What's the baby’s name?
And SO MUCH MORE! 
 
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 really going on inside your child’s mind!? Emotional behaviour/intelligence - with Emily, child psychologist

In our 144th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Emily from Playful Psychologist. Emily is a child psychologist, and we chat to her all about the buzz phrase at the moment, ‘emotional regulation’.
What is classed as ‘normal’ behaviour versus behaviour we need to look a little more into?
At what age can we teach emotional self-regulation techniques to a child?
If our child is having a melt-down and they’re not listening, they’re shouting, you can’t talk to them, you can’t reason with them, what do we do?
Are we to blame if our child is experiencing explosive behaviour?
If our kids are saying things like, ‘I hate you’ or ‘you’re not my best friend anymore’, how should we react?
Should we be putting our kids in timeout?
How to manage the situation is your child is having a violent tantrum?
What to do when your kids are harming themselves during a tantrum (e.g. headbutting the floor!)
Do we need a diagnosis before seeing a child psychologist?
And SO MUCH MORE!
 
Goodies mentioned:
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child
Listen to The Imperfects episode, Lael Stone - Creating Emotionally Intelligent Humans
 
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. 

Bloody great period stories! - sent in by you!

In our 143rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we share some of your bloody great period stories - there is an absolute mixed bag in this episode, from first periods, relationship awkies, hectic hookups, all the way down to what our kids say about our periods!!!
 
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. 

How has it been really? Pregnancy and relationship Q&A Part 1 - with Sophie & Nick

In our 142nd episode of Beyond the Bump, Nick and Sophie answer all of your relationship and baby #3 pregnancy questions. This is part 1 of a two-part series.
How have the past few months been? (from Nick’s perspective)
Did Nick have any anxiety around Sophie being pregnant? And advice for dad’s who are experiencing anxiety.
Are they having a boy or a girl?
Did Nick and Sophie experience any gender disappointment?
Are Soph and Nick scared for the teen years?
How did Sophie and Nick know that they wanted a third child? And how did you agree on it?
How long did it take to conceive all three kids?
Why were Sophie and Nick using the pull-out method as contraception?
What are Sophie and Nick’s thoughts on waiting 12 weeks to announce?
And SO MUCH MORE!
 
Goodies mentioned:
Listen to the Pregnancy Diaries episode:
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
 
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. 

How can we raise eco-aware kids while avoiding eco-anxiety? - with Amanda McKenzie co-founder of the Climate Council

In our 141st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Amanda Mckenzie. Amanda is the CEO of Climate Council and she chats to us all about how we can raise eco-aware kids without causing eco-anxiety.
Where are we at when it comes to climate change?
What hope do the future generations in Australia have?
What needs to happen for changes to be made?
How can we help with change in our homes and in our communities?
What’s the best way to explain climate change to our children? And what’s the best age to start?
How can we raise our kids to be environmental stewards without making them unnecessarily anxious?
What are things that we can swap out at the supermarket that will actually make a difference? (especially in the expensive world we are currently living in!!!)
How many kids is too many kids?
How do we explain to our kids about food wastage?
And SO MUCH MORE!
 
Goodies mentioned:
Psychology for a Safe Climate
Climate Council
Resources for kids: 
You Can Change the World by Lucy Bell
The Lorax by Dr Seuss
Greta and the Giants by Zoe Tucker
Old Enough to Save the Planet by Loll Kirby
The Fog by Kyo Maclear
Stand Up! Speak Up! by Andrew Joyner
The Great Barrier Thief by Dr Suzie Starfish
 
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. 

Should I go public or private? MGP? What are the different models of care for pregnancy? with midwife, Beth Ryan of @birthwithbeth_

In our 140th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with midwife, Beth Ryan. Beth runs a beautiful Instagram page called @birthwithbeth_ and we chat to her all about the different models of care.
You’ve just found out you’re pregnant, what do you do first?
What are the main differences between private care vs. public care in pregnancy?
What does it mean if you hold private health insurance but you’re in a public hospital? Why would you do that?
What’s the ballpark figure on public vs private?
Does private health insurance cover outpatient care?
How to go about choosing a private obstetrician that’s right for you?
If you’re considered moderate to high risk, is it better to go with private care?
Is it true that private doctors also deliver at public hospitals?
What is midwifery group practice (MGP)? And how do you get a place in one?
If it’s not indicated for medical reasons, is an elective cesarian an option in public care?
If you are wanting a VBAC is there a certain route that is best?Where does a doula fit into the birthing room and are they generally “allowed” in all births?
Where does a private midwife fit in if you are birthing in a private hospital? And what is the benefit of having a private midwife?
And SO MUCH MORE
 
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. 

Soph’s PREGNANT, so how’s the first trimester REALLY been? Week by week pregnancy diaries with Sophie and Jayde

Guest what?! SOPHIE IS PREGNANT!!!! In our 139th BONUS episode of Beyond the Bump, Sophie shares with us her pregnancy diaries through her first trimester with baby number 3.
 
Is it a boy? Is it a girl? Listen to find out!
 
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 won’t you sleep?! For kids 3-8 years - with paediatrician, professor and sleep expert Harriet Hiscock

In our 138th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Harriet Hiscock. Harriet is a professor, pediatrician and sleep expert and we chat to her all about why our kids (ages 3 – 8 years) may be having sleep issue.
What are some common issues that may affect a child’s sleep?
What’s the science behind Harriet’s books?
Is sleep a skill that needs to be taught over and over again?
When should kids be sleeping through the night? Or is it very normal for everyone to wake up during the night?
How common is frequent night waking? And why does this occur?
Teeth grinding? Is it common, why do kids do it and is it an issue?
Is bed wetting common and why does it happen?
How can we support a child who sleepwalks and talks?
What’s the difference between nightmare and night terrors?
Why do some kids have trouble waking in the morning/after a nap?
If a child is over the age of five and is struggling to stay away during the day is that a sign that there might be something else going on?
How do we know if our child has behavioural sleep issues or medical sleep issues?
And SO MUCH MORE!
 
Goodies mentioned:
Head to sleepwithkip.com to find out more about Harriet’s books. Use BTB20 for 20% off the books.
 
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. 
 

How do you go on when your husband dies then your daughter is diagnosed with cancer? - with Brooke

In our 137th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Brooke. Brooke talks to us about her journey of losing her husband to cancer, and then having her daughter soon after diagnosed with cancer. 
We gained so much from this episode in terms of life perspective, grief, and having compassion for others and we hope you do too!
 
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. 

How do I know if my little one is ready for school? - with teacher & author, Danielle Murray

In our 136th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Danielle Murray. Danielle is a school teacher and author and we speak to her all about school readiness. We found this chat really interesting as we think that this is an area that can be quite stressful but not talked about often.
What are some pros in sending your child to school early?
What are the cons of a child being bored in daycare? Can it be detrimental?
If you are financially able to hold your child back, what are some of the pros of your child starting school that bit later?
Is stamina something to consider when deciding whether to send your child to school early?
How do we as parents juggle the work-school balance, especially in that first week of school/prep?
If parents are not getting a gut instinct, what are some things to consider when deciding whether your kid is ready for school or not?
How concerned should we be about speech? How do we know that they’re ready to go to school if they’re not all there with their speech?
Does my kid need to know how to write their name before starting school?
Is it okay if that first year at school/prep is a child’s first time in care?
How can we help our kids (emotionally sensitive or not) prepare for school?
Is it a myth that boys are ready for school later than girls?
Does bullying occur at such an early age as prep? And how do we prepare our children if we are not there to protect them?
How do we know if a teacher isn’t right for our child?
How can we prepare ourselves for our child to start school?
And SO MUUCH MORE!
 
Goodies mentioned:
Danielle's book, Before Big School: A Practical Parent's Guide to School Readiness
Listen to Ep 131, Thinking of conceiving? What you need to know about Pre-conception Genetic Testing - with Zoe, genetic counsellor from Eugene on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify
 
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.