Beyond the Bump

What’s it like to be a supermodel and mama, no not us - with Georgia Fowler

In our 114th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with supermodel and a new mama, Georgia Fowler. 
Has Georgia experienced any sleep regression with her new bub?
Did Georgie experience any morning sickness during her pregnancy? 
Is the modelling industry changing and becoming more accepting of different body shapes and sizes?
How does Georgia feel about going back to modelling after having a baby?
Advice for anyone struggling with their pregnant or postpartum bodies
What happens behind the scenes of a Victoria secret fashion show?
Did Georgia go into the birth with any expectations?
Did Georgia and her partner choose to find out the gender of the baby or was it a surprise?
How was Georgia’s recovery from an episiotomy? 
How’s Georgia’s sex life postpartum?
And MUCH MORE!!!
 We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode!
 
Goodies mentioned:Aquamamma
  
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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How to know our worth at work and ask for more $$$ (as women and post partum mamas)? - with Meggie from PepTalkHer

In our 113th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Meggie from PepTalkHer. Meggie is an Australian expat that lives in New York. She runs a business that’s all about empowering women to know their worth financially!!!
What is the gender pay gap in the developed world? And what are the reasons for the gender pay gap?
How can we juggle being a good mother, lover, and employee? Can we really do it all or do we need to lower our expectations?
How do companies get away with paying women less than men?
Why we should start talking more openly about money! 
How to not take ‘desperate energy’ into a new job (if you are feeling desperate!)
What is the great resignation? 
If we want a promotion, how often should we be asking for it? 
What are some ways we can increase our confidence?
Do we need to disclose that we are pregnant when applying for a new job?
Tips on adjusting to part-time work when we’ve always worked full-time
Where can women seek help and ideas for a potential career change?
And MORE!
We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode!
 
Goodies mentioned:peptalkher.comFree PepTalkHer App (Apple)Free PepTalkHer App (Android)Follow @peptalkher on IG
 
 
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.

Am I the only one with mum rage? - with Yara from Life After Birth Psychology

In our 112th episode of Beyond the Bump,  we chat with Yara, from Life After Birth Psychology. Yara is a psychologist who specialises in women during pregnancy but especially postpartum who are dealing with identity changes and becoming a mother. In this episode, we speak to Yara all about mum rage!
What is mum rage? Is it common and is it normal?
What is the difference between anger and rage?
Some practical strategies to help with mum rage
What happens when we suppress anger?
Is mum rage a primary or secondary emotion?
How breathwork can be so powerful in helping you manage your mum rage
How do you know if your mum rage has gone a little bit too far? And does it mean that you’re depressed?
How to cope with rage towards your partner
How can we help defuse/deescalate our partner's rage?
We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode!
Goodies mentioned:
Why Am I So Angry? Workshop with Yara PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia https://www.lifeline.org.au/The Tapping Solution
 
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 spice up our sex life? - with sexologist Juliet Allen

In our 111th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with sexologist, Juliet Allen. We ask her all your questions about spicing up the bedroom.
How can mother and lover coexist?
Is there a shortcut for parent parents to fast-track stimulation if they don’t have time for foreplay?
Tips on having sex when you co-sleep or share a room with your baby/toddler
How can you help your partner increase their sex drive to match yours if you have a higher libido than them?
Why it’s completely "normal" to have lulls in your sex life!
Tips for whoever is still trying to get their head around their partner watching porn
Is there a time when porn can become an issue in a relationship?
Are threesomes beneficial or detrimental to relationships and how can one go about having a threesome with their partner?
Do lubricants help with libido and should we be using them all the time?
How would you recommend using The Juliet Pleasure Wand™?
And MORE!!!
We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! We also hope it gives you a bit of a laugh because (Jayde especially!) opened up about some absolute pearlers in this one!
Goodies mentioned:The Juliet Pleasure Wand™LubricantsPleasure School
 
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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Did you miss us? Wait, don’t answer that! - with Sophie and Jayde

In our 110th episode of Beyond the Bump, we do a bit of a recap of what we've been up to over the festive break.
We asked you guys to send in any stories of your festive season. There were highs, there were lows, there were gifting disasters, there were all sorts of things. 
So, know that if you had highs, you're not alone. If you had lows, you're not alone. If you had COVID, you're definitely not alone because there was a lot of that.
And yeah, we hope you absolutely LOVE this episode!
 
Just a quick warning, in this episode, we do talk about the mythology of Santa! There is also a lot of piss and poo talk too. So yeah, if you're feeling generally queasy, maybe steer clear!
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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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Did we just answer your parenting pickle!? - with non experts, us and our husbands

In our 109th episode of Beyond the Bump, we have two very special guests on the poddy to finish the year off with a bang... our husbands! 
You sent in your parenting pickles (aka awkward situations with your kids, in-laws or just in being parents) and we answer them! 
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.

Can anyone get gestational diabetes? - with Dr Timmy

In our 108th episode of Beyond the Bump, Dr Timmy is back and this time he's answering all your questions about gestational diabetes!
What is gestational diabetes?
If you have gestational diabetes in one pregnancy how likely are you to have it in subsequent pregnancies? 
What is the glucose tolerance test and what will you go through to get the test?
Why is gestational diabetes only tested at 28 weeks?
Can you develop gestational diabetes after a normal glucose test?
Why is gestational diabetes even tested? Like why do we need to know if we have it?
If you have undiagnosed/unmanaged gestational diabetes will your baby come out bigger than he/she would have if you had diagnosed/managed it? 
Can we do anything to reduce our chances of getting gestational diabetes?
Is gestational diabetes just 'for now' and not forever?
And MORE!!!! 
 
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.

Um stars, reckon you could help me out here? - with astrologer Kristy Gray

Our Bonus 107th episode of Beyond the Bump is a little bit of a different one - it's not necessarily parenting related, but we feel like the things we talk about can get taken and adapted to parenthood and life in general.  
We chat with astrologer Kristy Gray. Kristy went through ours and our husbands’ natal charts and told us all about what our star signs, our sun and our moon says about us as people, our current state, and our future! 
The stars are aligning people. So, get on board and have a listen. We hope you enjoy!
Goodies mentioned:kristygray.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.

How can we talk to our kids about consent and safety? - with Sarah from Secure Foundations

Our 106th episode of Beyond the Bump is a little bit more serious than normal. Trigger warning, we do talk about child abuse and sexual assault. In this episode, we chat with Sara from Secure Foundations. Sarah has a background as a child practitioner and sexual abuse investigator. Now she is an online parenting coach helping parents raise emotionally intelligent and resilient little humans. We chat all about, risk reduction in terms of child safety and how we can have open communication with our kids about their bodies and consent:
What can we do to teach our little ones about consent and body autonomy?
Should we name genitalia by their proper name?
When is it time to put nickers/swimwear on when friends are over and wanting to have a bath/shower together?
How can we teach our kids about stranger danger without freaking them out?
How to not dismiss our children’s feelings if they don’t want to go to daycare/school because they feel uncomfortable/don’t like their teacher?
When there is someone who you are suspicious of in your child’s life what are some things you can do to delve a bit deeper?
Is it okay to ask your child, ‘Does anyone touch your vagina/penis?’ or should we not randomly prompt it?
What about secrets? Can we tell secrets as a fun activity in our families?
What is the ‘safety network’ and ‘the hand’?
How do we know when to believe our children when we feel like your child is always telling fibs?
Should we allow our kids to go to sleepovers?
And MORE!!!!
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.

How do we know when to take our little ones to emergency? - with Penny, paediatric nurse

In our 105th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with paediatric nurse, Penny. Penny shares some tips and tricks on how to help manage our kids at home, but then also red flags and signs to look out for when things might need a little bit more help. 
What to do if you are a bit of a hypochondriac and feel like you are continuously at the hospital with your kids?
What are some essentials that are good to have at home?
Any tips on getting your kids to actually take medication at home?
Are suppositories alright?
Is it true that if your child’s fever is about 40C that means they are really really sick?
What are fibral convulsions and what to do if your child has them?
What is a hair tourniquet? 
How do we know when our little ones have gastro-type symptoms? 
How do we know if a rash is something to be concerned about?
What to do about head knocks and concussions?
How do we know if our child has a broken bone and whether we should get it seen to?
What are some of the red flags when it comes to breathing troubles/respiratory issues?
Is it okay to give your child antihistamines to help with hayfever?
And MORE!!!!
We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode!
 
Goodies mentioned:
Penny's Instagram @sick.happensPenny's website sickhappens.com.auFREE 'sick child symptom checklist'Poisons Hotline 131126 
 
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.