Beyond the Bump

What are 10 things you wish everyone knew about postpartum (& pregnancy)? - with Sophie Walker from Australian Birth Stories

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by Sophie Walker from Australian Birth Stories to explore the things people often don’t tell you about pregnancy and postpartum. Drawing on her own journey and the countless stories she’s heard, Sophie shares valuable insights, gentle reminders, and honest reflections on this transformative stage of life. 
Whether you’re expecting, navigating life after birth, or supporting someone who is, this episode will leave you with reassurance and perspective.
As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛
 
Resource links:
Australian Birth Stories
 
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Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) – What’s this impending doom? Homesick kids and those “oooohhh now i get it” parenting moments

This week, the Bumpie Group Chat goes fully unfiltered. We’re talking that creeping sense of “impending doom” only parents seem to understand, homesick kiddos (and the heartstrings they pull), and those lightbulb “Oooohhh, now I get it” parenting moments that hit out of nowhere. 
Always we hope you enjoy!
 
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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What happens when none of it goes how you expected? IVF, terminally ill mum, returning to Shameless and more - with Michelle Andrews

This week on Beyond the Bump, we sit down with Michelle Andrews to unpack a journey that’s been anything but predictable. From navigating the emotional highs and lows of IVF, to facing the heartbreak of a terminally ill mum, Michelle shares with raw honesty and warmth.
We also dive into her return to the hit podcast Shameless, exploring what it means to juggle personal challenges with a public career. It’s a conversation about resilience, grief, and finding light when the path twists unexpectedly.
As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛
 
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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Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) – relationship confessions, missing your own mum & how our Bumpies met (LOL)

This week’s Bumpie Ground Chat is live and it’s a goodie (do we say that every week?). We chat relationship confessions, that ache of missing your own mum in motherhood, and how some of you Bumpies met your partners. Let’s just say we were not expecting some of these!
It’s warm, funny, a little emotional, and as always, completely unfiltered, and as always we hope you enjoy!
 
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 do I deal with the overwhelm of motherhood? - with Sarah Ashton, mental health OT for mothers

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Sarah Ashton, a mental health occupational therapist who supports mothers navigating the chaos and overwhelm of motherhood. 
Sarah shares practical strategies for managing mental load, building resilience, and finding calm in the everyday. Whether you're a new mum or deep in the trenches, this episode offers reassurance and real-life tools to help you feel more in control and less alone.
As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛
 
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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Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) - Why did no one warn me about this? The ways parenting has changed us for better & worse with Chi, Sophie & Jayde - Part 2

We're back with Part 2 of our honest conversation on how parenting has shaped us. Jayde, Sophie, and Chi sit down for an open and honest chat about how parenting has changed them — in ways they expected, and plenty they didn’t.
They explore the shifts, the surprises, the highs and lows, and everything in between. It’s raw, it’s real, and might just make you feel a little less alone in whatever season you’re in.
**bonus butthole chat may or may not be included
As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛
 
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Why did no one warn me about this? The ways parenting has changed us for better & worse with Chi, Sophie & Jayde - Part 1

In this week’s episode, Jayde, Sophie, and Chi sit down for an open and honest chat about how parenting has changed them — in ways they expected, and plenty they didn’t.
They explore the shifts, the surprises, the highs and lows, and everything in between. It’s raw, it’s real, and might just make you feel a little less alone in whatever season you’re in.
There was so much to say on this topic, we decided to make it a two-parter — stay tuned for Part 2 next week!
As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛
 
Resource links:
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Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) - Dear family, what about me!?

Jayde airs out some dirty laundry post Bali with her family & what does it take for Sophie to get a standing ovation from hers!? - tune on in as the girls unpack it all.
 
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What’s motherhood like when your neighbour is a paddock & the shops are an hour away? - rural living realities with Stephanie from Motherland

This week, we explore the highs and lows of rural motherhood with Stephanie Trethewey, founder of Motherland. What’s it really like raising kids when your neighbour is a paddock and the shops are an hour away?
Motherland is a national charity that connects rural mums across Australia, reducing isolation and improving mental health outcomes for women on the land. Launched in 2019, it has since grown quickly into a national organisation and multiple support services including the Motherland Podcast, Motherland Village Program, Scholarship Fund, Motherland Connect health platform, and Motherland Events.
Whether you're raising kids in the bush or the 'burbs, this episode is a reminder of the strength found in motherhood—no matter the postcode.
As always, we hope you enjoy!
 
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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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Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) – Wait… who am I outside of being a mum?

This week on the poddy, our beautiful VA Clare joins us for a chat about identity, and all the different versions of ourselves—before kids, during mum life, and who we’re still becoming. Jayde asks Clare and Sophie some questions about who they are both inside and outside of being a mum, and it sparked such a real and honest convo.
It’s raw and relatable, and as always we hope you enjoy! 💛
 
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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