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An award winning podcast created to share more informative, relatable and real conversations about pregnancy, birth, parenting and life after children.
A podcast for everyday Mums, by everyday Mums. Sharing our own experiences, interviewing experts and parents like you! Winner of the 2022 Bullseye award at the Australian Podcast Awards.
Hosted by Hannah Hellyer & Emma Mytka, we're here to bring you informative and relatable content, with lots of lols along the way! Our aim is to be authentic and fun, but never shy away from the hard conversations. We hold space for parenting in all of its beautiful and challenging forms.
Leave the filter at the door and join us for these raw and real conversations. We interview parenting experts weekly, and share anonymous stories from our listeners every fortnight on our Motherhood Confessions episodes (get in touch via instagram if you'd like to come on and share your story!).
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WTAF: Let’s stop pressuring women to have kids
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May 01, 2024 |
151. Talking to our kids about body image with Eating Disorder Practitioner, Callie Ann
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Apr 29, 2024 |
150. Three Years of Baby Brain! Our Podcast Peaks & Pits
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Apr 22, 2024 |
WTAF: What are our thoughts on botox?
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Apr 17, 2024 |
149. Identifying Sleep Cues with Jen from Sleep Thrive Grow
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Apr 15, 2024 |
148. Staying connected to your partner after kids with Relationship Counsellor Laura Press
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Apr 08, 2024 |
147. Managing kids emotions when introducing a sibling with Psychologist Sahra O’Doherty
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Apr 01, 2024 |
146. Do I need a birth plan? With Childbirth Educator Suzzie Vehrs
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Mar 25, 2024 |
WTAF: Is Peppa Pig a bully!?
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Mar 20, 2024 |
145. Making the return to work, work for you with Lauren, Founder of Bubbadesk
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Mar 18, 2024 |
144. Tackling early rising with Amy Wallace, Founder of Little Dreamers
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Mar 11, 2024 |
WTAF: Hardcore s3x is on the radio now!?
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Mar 06, 2024 |
143. Fourth Trimester Diaries with Hannah and Emma
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Mar 04, 2024 |
MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: My Partner was kicked out of my birth due to Covid
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Feb 28, 2024 |
142. Finding the perfect baby name! With naming consultant Michelle Casey
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Feb 26, 2024 |
WTAF: My food bill got trolled online!
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Feb 21, 2024 |
141. "Finding out I was pregnant at 32 weeks" with Gen McLachlan
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Feb 19, 2024 |
140. Purposeful play to reach baby milestones with Dr Emily & Dr Matt
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Feb 12, 2024 |
139. Birthing in a plus size body with Doula Steph O’Brien
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Feb 05, 2024 |
138. The benefits of baby wearing with Brooke, Founder of Baby Wearing Australia
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Jan 29, 2024 |
137. We’re Back! Hello 2024!
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Jan 22, 2024 |
A Christmas Tummy Tuck! With Hannah & Emma
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Dec 20, 2023 |
136. 2023, that's a wrap! With Hannah & Emma
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Dec 18, 2023 |
135. Feeling a loss of identity after kids with Psychologist Sahra O'Doherty
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Dec 11, 2023 |
134. Transitioning to Daycare with Daycare Director Randelle McDonald
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Dec 04, 2023 |
133. Talking to kids about death with Psychologist Carly Dober
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Nov 27, 2023 |
132. Parenting away from your support network with Counsellor Lisa Quinney
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Nov 20, 2023 |
FATHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: Divorce and life as a single dad
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Nov 15, 2023 |
131. What is a Private Midwife? With Midwife Ange McClelland
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Nov 13, 2023 |
130. Fitness in Pregnancy & Postpartum with Coach Ali Round
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Nov 06, 2023 |
129. Running a Small Business as a Mum with Julie Mathers, Owner of Snuggle Hunny
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Oct 30, 2023 |
128. Getting your child's speech "school ready" with Speech Pathologist Hermione Chettle
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Oct 23, 2023 |
127. Tips for fussy eaters! With Paediatric Dietician Olivia Bates
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Oct 16, 2023 |
126. What is Postnatal Depletion? With Naturopath & Nutritionist Shelley Mckenzie
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Oct 09, 2023 |
125. Emma's Birth Story!
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Oct 02, 2023 |
MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: Whoops, accident baby!
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Sep 27, 2023 |
124. All About VBACs! With OB Dr Lionel Steinberg
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Sep 25, 2023 |
123. Third Trimester Diaries with Hannah & Emma
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Sep 18, 2023 |
122. Foods to boost your mood with Dietitian Rachel Hazlett
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Sep 11, 2023 |
121. How does Surrogacy work? With Surrogacy Lawyer, Sarah Jefford
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Sep 04, 2023 |
MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: The workforce isn't made for Mums
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Aug 30, 2023 |
120. Ultimate Mum Hacks to Organise your life! With Caity Robertson
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Aug 28, 2023 |
119. Will my baby ever sleep through the night? With Krista from Baby Sleep School
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Aug 21, 2023 |
118. Keira Rumble on Mum Life, HG pregnancies and IVF
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Aug 14, 2023 |
117. Managing Gestational Diabetes Through Diet with Dietitian Renee Jennings
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Aug 07, 2023 |
MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: My baby's emergency life saving surgery
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Aug 02, 2023 |
116. Boosting Immunity Naturally with Homeopath Melissa Kupsch
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Jul 31, 2023 |
115. Living in alignment with your menstrual cycle with Claire Baker
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Jul 24, 2023 |
MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: Navigating joint custody after divorce
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Jul 19, 2023 |
114. Accepting our bodies postpartum with Rose Oates
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Jul 17, 2023 |
113. What is Homeschooling? With Kasey from Homeschooling our Wildflowers
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Jul 10, 2023 |
MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: Postnatal Depression after a traumatic first birth
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Jul 05, 2023 |
112. Introducing Allergens with Katie Ferraro from Baby Led Wean Team
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Jul 03, 2023 |
111. Eating Disorders in Pregnancy & Postpartum with Callie & Catrina from Lotus ED
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Jun 26, 2023 |
MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: I'm a single Mother by choice
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Jun 21, 2023 |
110. Second Trimester Diaries! Updates on Emma's Pregnancy
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Jun 19, 2023 |
109. Preparing for your ideal birth with Claire Andrews Founder of Safe Hands Early Parenting
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Jun 12, 2023 |
MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: I was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer while pregnant
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Jun 07, 2023 |
108. Ghost stories and pregnancy fashion with Em and Hannah
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Jun 05, 2023 |
107. Strengthening Your Pelvic Floor with Rachel Andrew Women's Health Physio
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May 29, 2023 |
MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: My son has a disability due to a rare genetic condition
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May 24, 2023 |
106. The benefits of screen time for kids with Ash Brandin The Gamer Educator
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May 22, 2023 |
105. HG and severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy with Caitlin Kay-Smith Founder of Hyperemesis Australia
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May 15, 2023 |
MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: PTSD after birthing at 30 weeks
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May 10, 2023 |
104. Signs of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety with Lisiane Latouche
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May 08, 2023 |
103. How do we raise culturally aware children? With Mundanara Bayles
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May 01, 2023 |
MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: Gender Disappointment with two sons
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Apr 26, 2023 |
102. Bobby's fight against Leukaemia with Ness Galleghan
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Apr 24, 2023 |
101. Financial Planning for Families with Victoria Devine
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Apr 17, 2023 |
MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: Single Mum to an Autistic child with ADHD
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Apr 12, 2023 |
100. OMG guys we have 100 episodes!!!
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Apr 10, 2023 |
99. Why is my baby crying? With Doctor Sarah the Paediatrician
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Apr 03, 2023 |
MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: Intrusive thoughts after an unexplained stillbirth
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Mar 29, 2023 |
98. Understanding Autism with Fiona and Ainslie from Autism Spectrum Australia
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Mar 27, 2023 |
97. Pregnancy Diaries: First Trimester with Emma & Hannah
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Mar 20, 2023 |
MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: Fertility treatment in a same sex couple during the pandemic
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Mar 15, 2023 |
96. Let's talk about home birth! With Jerusha Sutton, Co-Creator of the Birth Time Documentary
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Mar 13, 2023 |
95. Conception Diaries with Emma & Hannah
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Mar 06, 2023 |
MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: I was failed by the American medical system.
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Mar 01, 2023 |
94. Tips for transitioning to more kids with Erin from The Birth Trust
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Feb 27, 2023 |
93. Navigating Sleep Regressions with Sleep By Steph!
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Feb 20, 2023 |
MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: I was on mental health watch for postpartum OCD with compulsions centering around sexual abuse
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Feb 15, 2023 |
92. Mums Gone Wild!! With Baby Brain Bestie Laura Barron
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Feb 13, 2023 |
91. Butt Stuff! Common perianal conditions in pregnancy and postpartum with Dr Jason Kong
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Feb 06, 2023 |
MOTHERHOOD CONFESSIONS: I hate being a Mum and wish I could turn back time
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Feb 01, 2023 |
90. How to Birth Without Fear with Anna the Spiritual Midwife
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Jan 30, 2023 |
89. Reconnecting to your purpose and authentic self with Kellie Moses
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Jan 23, 2023 |
88. Three Kids, HG Pregnancies and Postpartum Body Acceptance with Brittany Noonan
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Jan 16, 2023 |
87. Staff Party with Baby Brain Husbands Matt and Miles
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Jan 09, 2023 |
Mini #5 What to expect in your first week of parenting with Postnatal Expert Lauren Salmon (Ep 14)
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Jan 03, 2023 |
Mini #4 Quickfire questions with Em & Hannah (Ep 71)
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Jan 01, 2023 |
Mini #3 All things Mum fashion with Sneza Jovanovic from Mums Style Diary (Ep 59)
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Dec 29, 2022 |
Mini #2 What to expect in the first 6 weeks postpartum with Midwife Beth Ryan (Ep 70)
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Dec 27, 2022 |
Mini #1 Rediscovering your sexuality as a parent with Sexologist Naomi Hutchings (Ep 60)
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Dec 25, 2022 |
86. WHAT A YEAR!! 2022 Wrap Up with Emma & Hannah
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Dec 19, 2022 |
85. The Role of A Child & Family Health Nurse with Jess Rasho
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Dec 12, 2022 |
84. Navigating The Mental Load of Parenting with Psychologist Johanna Badenhorst
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Dec 05, 2022 |
83. Transitioning Back To Work After Kids with Maika from Mummas Beans
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Nov 28, 2022 |
82. Moving Through Birth Trauma with Birth Mentor & Trauma Specialist Amy Wilson
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Nov 21, 2022 |
81. Bottle Feeding, Formula Feeding & Mix Feeding with Harriet from The Breast Help
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Nov 14, 2022 |
80. Answering Your Anonymous Questions!
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Nov 07, 2022 |
79. What to Expect in The Stages of Labour With Midwife Lauren Brenton
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Oct 31, 2022 |
78. Storing Memories, Milestones and Keepsakes For Your Little Ones
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Oct 24, 2022 |
77. Violet's Gift - Pregnancy Loss and Termination for Medical Reasons with Meagan Donaldson
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Oct 17, 2022 |
76. Establishing Breastfeeding with IBCLC Susie Prout
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Oct 10, 2022 |
75. Our Toddlers Are Crazy!!!
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Oct 03, 2022 |
74. Miscarriage and Body Acceptance with Ariane Sparkles
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Sep 26, 2022 |
73. Exploring Parental Stress and Anxiety with Dr Leon Levitt
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Sep 19, 2022 |
72. Endometriosis and PCOS with OB and Gynaecologist Dr Andrew Zuschmann
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Sep 12, 2022 |
71. Quickfire Questions with Hannah and Emma
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Sep 05, 2022 |
70. What To Expect In Your First 6 Weeks Postpartum With Midwife Beth From Birth With Beth
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Aug 29, 2022 |
69. What to Feed The Kids with Erin Jeries, Founder of Le Puree
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Aug 22, 2022 |
68. Making Mum Friends with Danielle Malone
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Aug 15, 2022 |
67. Introducing MRS MYTKA!!!!!
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Aug 08, 2022 |
66. All Things IVF With OB & Fertility Specialist, Dr Andrew Zuschmann
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Aug 01, 2022 |
65. Tips for Toilet Learning with Mandy from Raise Toddlers
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Jul 25, 2022 |
64. Toddler Eating with Paediatric Dietitian Anna Ritan
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Jul 18, 2022 |
63. Breastfeeding Troubleshooting Part 2 with IBCLC Mel From Cocoon and Cradle
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Jul 11, 2022 |
62. Baby Milestones with Paediatric Physio Nicole
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Jul 04, 2022 |
61. Why Is Parenting So Hard?!? #Mumrant
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Jun 27, 2022 |
60. Sex After Babies and Rediscovering Your Sexuality as a Parent, with Sexologist Naomi Hutchings
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Jun 20, 2022 |
59. All Things Mum Fashion with Sneza Jovanovic from Mums Style Diary
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Jun 13, 2022 |
58. Starting Solids With Dr Kyla
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Jun 06, 2022 |
57. The Spiritual Awakening of Matrescence with Matrescence Coach Kirryn Lee
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May 30, 2022 |
56. Remembering Harper Rose with Jade Redmond
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May 23, 2022 |
55. What Is Self Care? With Emma & Hannah
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May 16, 2022 |
54. Baby & Toddler Speech Development with Speech Pathologist Hermione From House of Speech
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May 09, 2022 |
53. Living Sustainably With A Family With Tina from Conscious Koala
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May 02, 2022 |
52. Mum Life Realness with Twin Mum Majilly
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Apr 25, 2022 |
51. Tackling Toddler Tantrums! With Mandy From Raise Toddlers
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Apr 18, 2022 |
50. Maternal Health In Sierra Leone with Aminata Conteh-Biger
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Apr 11, 2022 |
49. How To Support New Parents
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Apr 04, 2022 |
48. Breastfeeding Troubleshooting Part 1 With Shterna Glick From Melbourne Lactation
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Mar 28, 2022 |
47. Raising Awareness Of Premmie Babies With Amy From Miracle Mumma
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Mar 14, 2022 |
46. Postnatal Nutrition with Dietitian Lana Hirth
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Mar 07, 2022 |
45. Botox, Postpartum Bodies and Mum Life Lols
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Feb 28, 2022 |
44. What To Expect In NICU, With NICU Nurse Maddy
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Feb 21, 2022 |
43. All About Inductions with Midwife Erin from The Birth Trust
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Feb 14, 2022 |
42. Supporting Dads with Liam from the Australian Dads Network
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Feb 07, 2022 |
41. The Fourth Trimester with Doula and Postpartum Professional, De Palmer
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Jan 31, 2022 |
40. Covid In Kids & Babies with Paediatric ICU Nurse Vanessa From Illourabirth
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Jan 24, 2022 |
39. Welcome to 2022! With Hannah & Emma
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Jan 17, 2022 |
38. Hannah's Birth Story & End Of Year Wrap Up!
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Dec 13, 2021 |
37. Preconception & Pregnancy Nutrition with Dietitian Lana Hirth
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Dec 06, 2021 |
36. Homebirth, VBACs & Having 3 Young Kids With Ash From Henrietta The Label
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Nov 29, 2021 |
35. A Holistic Approach To Baby's Health with Chiropractor Vanessa Barry
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Nov 22, 2021 |
34. How To Throw The Best Kids Party With Adelaide From Periwinkle Parties!
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Nov 15, 2021 |
33. Our Breastfeeding Journey with Emma & Hannah
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Nov 08, 2021 |
32. Same Sex Parenting, Sperm Donors & IVF with Two Brisbane Mamas
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Nov 01, 2021 |
31. All About Caesarean Sections with Dr Amani Harris
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Oct 25, 2021 |
30. Luella's Journey with Epilepsy & Infantile Spasms
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Oct 18, 2021 |
29. The Vagus Nerve & How This Affects Babies Health With Dr Carrie Rigoni
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Oct 11, 2021 |
28. Simple Swaps For Low Tox Living with Kate from Low Tox Tribes
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Oct 04, 2021 |
27. How To Prep For A Baby!
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Sep 27, 2021 |
26. Sleep Series 4: Gentle Sleep Techniques with Madi from Sleep Space AU
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Sep 20, 2021 |
25. The Basics of Baby First Aid with Kerri Robinson from Rescue Blue
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Sep 13, 2021 |
24. Hypnobirthing - Preparing For Labour & Birth With Tina From The Birth Collective
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Sep 06, 2021 |
23. Sleep Series 3: Toddler Sleep with Lisa from Cherish Your Sleep
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Aug 30, 2021 |
22. Matrescence And Our Journey Into Motherhood
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Aug 23, 2021 |
21. All Things Fertility! With Dr Amani Harris
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Aug 16, 2021 |
20. The Role of A Doula! And Gentle Birthing Techniques with Gabriela Fearn
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Aug 09, 2021 |
19. What is Baby Brain? With Winnie From Monash University!
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Aug 02, 2021 |
18. Sleep Series 2: Newborn Sleep with Ness Oatley
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Jul 26, 2021 |
17. Your Complete Guide To Pregnancy Care with Midwife In My Pocket, Zoe Robson
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Jul 19, 2021 |
16. Pelvic Floor, Ab Separation & Postnatal Recovery with Women's Health Physio Kath Baquie
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Jul 12, 2021 |
15. Lockdown Life Hacks! Covid Babies & How To Keep Them Entertained In Lockdown!
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Jul 05, 2021 |
14. What To Expect In Your First Week Of Parenting, With Postnatal Expert Lauren Salmon
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Jun 28, 2021 |
13. Expectations & Pressures on Parents
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Jun 21, 2021 |
12. Sleep Series 1: Basics of Infant Sleep & The Role of a Sleep Consultant With Grace From Motherhood Gracefully
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Jun 14, 2021 |
11. Dr Liv - Paediatrics & Children's Health
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Jun 07, 2021 |
10. Coping With Loss - Stillbirth and Edwards Syndrome With The Beautiful Rainey
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May 31, 2021 |
9. Birth with Beth! And All Things Midwifery
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May 24, 2021 |
8. All About Pregnancy With Emma & Hannah!
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May 17, 2021 |
7. Parenting By The Working Dad with Emma's Partner Matt!
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May 10, 2021 |
6. All Things Family Day Care And At-Home Activities For Kids With Jillian Critchley
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May 03, 2021 |
5. What We Wish We Knew Before Having Kids!
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Apr 26, 2021 |
4. Fitness, Self Image And The #Mumlife Juggle With Renee Sahyoun
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Apr 19, 2021 |
3. Breastfeeding, Bottle Feeding and All Things Boobies with Kate Visser from Milky Business Lactation
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Apr 12, 2021 |
2. Fatherhood and Being a WFH Dad - We Interview Hannah's Husband Miles
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Apr 05, 2021 |
1. A little Intro to Hannah & Emma
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Mar 30, 2021 |