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Baby Brain Podcast

Hannah Hellyer & Emma Mytkaanchor.fm

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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Episodes

80. Answering Your Anonymous Questions!

In this week's spicy spicy juicy juicy episode we're answering all of your anonymous questions!! Thank you to our amazing listeners for loading us up with with some cute and interesting questions to answer. We're chatting about first kisses, celebrity crushes, worst parenting advice we've ever gotten, lesbian relationships and so much more! This week we're running our end of year Christmas giveaway with some amazing products from some of our favourite sponsors throughout the year! The giveaway i...

Nov 07, 202246 min

79. What to Expect in The Stages of Labour With Midwife Lauren Brenton

This week we're chatting with the amazing and hilarious Lauren Brenton, a Midwife and mother of 4! Lauren talks us through everything we need to know about the stages of labour, and tools you can use during each stage. In this chat we cover what the different stages of labour are, how you can tell that you are in labour, tricks to bring on labour, tips for the support person during labour, tips for nausea during labour, pain relief options and non medicated tools at your disposal! This episode h...

Oct 31, 202251 min

78. Storing Memories, Milestones and Keepsakes For Your Little Ones

In this week's episode we chat with the beautiful Tahnee, Founder of Hello Fern Australia all about how to preserve those special memories with your little ones. In the day to day grind of parenting it can be so hard to remember to write down special moments and document milestones, but this episode will give you such a good guide and inspiration so you can look back in years time and remember how gorgeous your bubs were! Tahnee specialises in preserving memories and has a range of beautiful pro...

Oct 24, 202239 min

77. Violet's Gift - Pregnancy Loss and Termination for Medical Reasons with Meagan Donaldson

We're so honoured to have the beautiful Meagan Donaldson on with us this week to share the story of her daughter Violet. October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month and we feel so privileged to be able to hold space for important conversations like these. Meagan talks us through the story of her beautiful daughter Violet who was sadly affected by a genetic condition which came to light during the pregnancy. Meagan shares her story of pregnancy then termination and birthing her beautiful...

Oct 17, 202235 min

76. Establishing Breastfeeding with IBCLC Susie Prout

Breastfeeding can be hard! And those first few days and weeks can be the most difficult to set up a great latch, good supply and regular feeds all while juggling the newborn life. This week we're chatting to the incredible Midwife and IBCLC Susie Prout who is talking to us about how to set up great habits from the start to give you the best chance at successful breastfeeding if breastfeeding is what you choose to do. In this episode we discuss how you can prepare for your breastfeeding journey d...

Oct 10, 202244 min

75. Our Toddlers Are Crazy!!!

Who else has a toddler? Who is about to have a toddler or can relate to when their kids were toddlers? Do you feel completely outmanned by these tiny little dictators? Do they make you laugh, scream and cry all at once? Get this episode in your ears for all the relatable content. This week Em and Hannah are sharing war stories about the crazy life of being a toddler Mum. Why do they have tantrums every 5 minutes? What's with the demon voices? And the elaborate routines that have to be exactly ri...

Oct 03, 202258 min

74. Miscarriage and Body Acceptance with Ariane Sparkles

In this week's episode we chat to the amazing Ariane, Mum of two angel babies and body acceptance advocate. Ariane shares with us her recent experience with two miscarriages. We talk through the emotions and logistics around having a miscarriage and bring to light some important things that others can do to support someone during this period. In this episode we also chat about body positivity and body acceptance, and how to be confident in the skin you're in! This was such a beautiful, natural a...

Sep 26, 20221 hr 3 min

73. Exploring Parental Stress and Anxiety with Dr Leon Levitt

In this week's episode we're talking all things parental stress and anxiety with the amazing Dr Leon Levitt. Anxiety after having your babies especially in those first few months is such a common thing, and something that we both felt during our parenting journey. As a society we need to get better at supporting new parents and recognising the signs if they need help. Dr Leon Levitt is a GP Obstetrician with 30 years of experience working with newborn babies, children and new parents. He has spe...

Sep 19, 202258 min

72. Endometriosis and PCOS with OB and Gynaecologist Dr Andrew Zuschmann

This week we're doing a deep dive into two common medical conditions affecting a woman's reproductive organs; Endometriosis and PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). We have the incredible Dr Andrew Zuschmann back on with us to answer all of our questions, including what these conditions are, symptoms to look out for, how they are diagnosed, how they are treated and how they might affect fertility. We know both PCOS and Endo can be quite common, but also at times tricky to diagnose and even awkward ...

Sep 12, 202256 min

71. Quickfire Questions with Hannah and Emma

Welcome to the ep with spicy spicy questions and hot juicy goss! If you don't want to hear about sex drugs and rock and roll (pre babies of course) then maybe give this one a miss. 😂 In this week's episode we're doing a bit of a "get to know us better" exercise by playing a round of quick fire questions. Emma and Hannah answer 20 questions each (that they haven't heard before) and have 1 minute to answer each question on the spot. This episode is full of lols, some very spicy content, cute memo...

Sep 05, 20221 hr 19 min

70. What To Expect In Your First 6 Weeks Postpartum With Midwife Beth From Birth With Beth

Beth Ryan is back, baby!! This week we had the best chat with Beth (better known as @birthwithbeth_) a Midwife and Mama about what you can expect in the first 6 weeks postpartum. We often discuss what to expect with our newborns in the first few weeks and months, but what can we expect with our bodies after such a huge physical change? In this episode we discuss some important topics such as; why this period of recovery is so important, what physical changes to expect from a vaginal and c sectio...

Aug 29, 20221 hr 15 min

69. What to Feed The Kids with Erin Jeries, Founder of Le Puree

Do you ever get stuck on what to feed the kids? Get this episode in your ears!! This week we chat to the amazing Erin Jeries, Founder of Le Puree! We discuss all things feeding babies and children, including the first 1,000 days, important nutrients for our little ones and some amazing snack and meal ideas! We loved this chat and think the episode will provide some great information, ideas and relatable content for all of our listeners! Erin Founded Le Puree, a baby and toddler meal delivery ser...

Aug 22, 202247 min

68. Making Mum Friends with Danielle Malone

Join us this week as we chat all things Mother's Groups and making Mum friends with the amazing Danielle Malone! Danielle is a local Sutherland Shire Mum who started a Mother's Group of her own in the peak of covid and lockdowns. She quickly turned a small meet up into a group of over a hundred Mum's coming together weekly to support each other through the early days of parenthood. We have an amazing chat to Danielle where she shares her tips on making Mum friends and fun activities to do with y...

Aug 15, 202245 min

67. Introducing MRS MYTKA!!!!!

Yep you read that right, a huge big welcome to our newest baby brain co-host, Emma Mytka!!! Emma tied the knot with Matt recently in a beautiful ceremony on the south coast of NSW, which was then followed by a very rowdy after party ;) Join us this week where we chat all things weddings and give you the hot goss from Em's big day! We talk all about the planning, the amazing suppliers Em used, how the day went and of course the crazy after party. A huge shout out to these amazing brands who broug...

Aug 08, 20221 hr 26 min

66. All Things IVF With OB & Fertility Specialist, Dr Andrew Zuschmann

Join us this week as we chat all things IVF with the incredible Dr Andrew Zuschmann, an OB, Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist. In this episode we cover a huge range of info on IVF and fertility treatments, including: A detailed rundown on what IVF is Who is eligible for IVF What does IVF cost in Australia What are the stats on the success of IVF Does IVF create an increased chance of miscarriage or pregnancy complications What are your options if IVF doesn't work for you We know IVF and fer...

Aug 01, 202246 min

65. Tips for Toilet Learning with Mandy from Raise Toddlers

This week we're chatting all things wee wees and poo poos! Toileting is a huge step for any child and can be a tricky process. That's why we've got the amazing Mandy from Raise Toddlers to come back on the poddy to give us all some tips on how to approach this stage of learning. Mandy talks to us about signs of readiness, setting up a great environment and routines for toileting, and the role of the child as well as the role of the parent. We love Mandy's approach to parenting and guidance with ...

Jul 25, 20221 hr 14 min

64. Toddler Eating with Paediatric Dietitian Anna Ritan

Join us for this week's episode where we chat all things toddler eating!! We know from personal experience this can be such a tricky thing to navigate. Between toddler tantrums, food throwing, wanting to be out of the high chair and just flat out refusing to eat, this can be a stressful time for toddlers and parents. This week we're chatting to the amazing Anna Ritan, a Dietitian and Nutritionist who specialises in working with children and infants. Anna gives us some incredible tips on the kind...

Jul 18, 202257 min

63. Breastfeeding Troubleshooting Part 2 with IBCLC Mel From Cocoon and Cradle

We all know breastfeeding certainly isn't as easy as it looks, and there are so many things that need to go right for that perfect latch and feed. This week we're chatting with the amazing IBCLC Mel from Cocoon and Cradle to give us some handy tips on common breastfeeding challenges! This episode is part two in our breastfeeding troubleshooting series, to check out part one with the amazing Shterna Glick, head to episode 48. In this week's episode the incredible Mel talks us through these common...

Jul 11, 202248 min

62. Baby Milestones with Paediatric Physio Nicole

What should my baby be doing when? Is it ok if my baby skips crawling? What if my baby is late to roll, or bum shuffles or hates tummy time?? This week we're answering all of your questions on physical developments that occur in the first 2 years of bub's life! We are chatting to the incredible Paediatric Physio Nicole from Baby Play Academy who shares her tips on how to assist your bub in their physical developments. We hope this episode makes you feel confident and supported, and if ever in do...

Jul 04, 20221 hr 3 min

61. Why Is Parenting So Hard?!? #Mumrant

Hello and welcome to our #mumrant! The chat that nobody asked for but everyone will probably relate to. After weeks of sleep deprivation, toddler tantrums, gastro, hand foot & mouth disease, on top of full time work and full time baby raising, WE NEED A BLOODY RANT. Join us on our therapeutic journey as we talk about how rough parenting can be. How hard it is surviving on little to no sleep, looking after babies while you're vomiting everywhere and then on top of that having to show up to wo...

Jun 27, 202245 min

60. Sex After Babies and Rediscovering Your Sexuality as a Parent, with Sexologist Naomi Hutchings

This week's episode is a little bit saucy, a little bit spicy and just the right amount of naughty! We're chatting all things sex after babies and rediscovering your sexuality as a parent! We chat to the incredible Naomi Hutchings, a Mum and Sexologist. Naomi answers all of our questions about how to get in the mood after a long day of raising babies, how to get back in touch with your sexual side post kids, and so much more! We also discuss the physical changes that occur after birth and things...

Jun 20, 202257 min

59. All Things Mum Fashion with Sneza Jovanovic from Mums Style Diary

We are SO excited about our episode this week, because it's all about Fashion!! We are chatting with the beautiful Sneza from @mums_style_diary about all things fashion and styling during pregnancy, postpartum and beyond. Sneza gives us some incredible tips on looks that are on trend, flattering and quick to throw on when you've rolled out of bed with no sleep! We also discuss some amazing retailers and small businesses that stock beautiful items at affordable prices, so you can easily update yo...

Jun 13, 202242 min

58. Starting Solids With Dr Kyla

In this week's episode we chat to the amazing Dr Kyla about all things starting solids! Dr Kyla is a Paediatric Dietitian with over 15 years experience and shares her wealth of knowledge on how to make your bubs first foods nutritious, fun and stress free. In this episode we cover: The best age to start solids The best foods to start with Baby Led Weaning vs Spoon Feeding Introducing allergens And so much more! This chat will leave you feeling confident and informed when starting your babies on ...

Jun 06, 202240 min

57. The Spiritual Awakening of Matrescence with Matrescence Coach Kirryn Lee

In this amazing chat with Matrescence Coach Kirryn Lee, we explore the concept of Matrescence and the incredible impact this has on your life. We discuss ways you can honour this period, or support others who are going through it. This is one of our favourite episodes to date! It's so insightful and relatable with so many laughs along the way. Kirryn gives us insight into some tools she has used to connect with herself during her matresence period that have allowed her to completely shift her pe...

May 30, 20221 hr 6 min

56. Remembering Harper Rose with Jade Redmond

This week we chat to the beautiful Jade Redmond, who shares her story about her angel baby Harper Rose. Jade talks us through Harper's pregnancy, medical diagnosis and the heartbreaking termination of pregnancy for medical reasons. Jade gives us insight into ways you can support someone going through loss or grief, and also her experience with pregnancy after loss. This is such a beautiful, raw and honest chat and we feel honoured that Jade has shared her and her daughter's story with us. To fol...

May 23, 202259 min

55. What Is Self Care? With Emma & Hannah

This week you're stuck with just us and we're talking all things self care! We chat about what self care can be, some ideas on how to integrate self care into your routine and the importance of taking a moment for yourself to recharge. We're certainly not experts on this topic and our self care isn't where we'd like it to be, so this is a very open and honest chat about how parenting can make it really hard to allow for time for yourself. We talk about what we actually consider to be self care a...

May 16, 202243 min

54. Baby & Toddler Speech Development with Speech Pathologist Hermione From House of Speech

This week we're talking all about speech! We're chatting with the wonderful Hermione from House of Speech all about baby and toddler speech development. In this episode we discuss the difference between speech and language, what the speaking milestones are, how many words your bub should have by what age, what problem signs to look out for and so much more! Hermione also gives us her best tips to help encourage speech development at home, with a few easy tricks you can work into your routine! To...

May 09, 202255 min

53. Living Sustainably With A Family With Tina from Conscious Koala

This week we're chatting with the lovely Tina, Founder of Conscious Koala about all things sustainability! In this hilarious and informative chat we discuss Tina's top tips for making more sustainable choices as a family. We also chat about what you can do during pregnancy to set up more sustainable options in preparation for your little one's arrival. Tina is so passionate about sustainable living, she created her own eco friendly clothing business, Conscious Koala. Conscious Koala is a circula...

May 02, 202236 min

52. Mum Life Realness with Twin Mum Majilly

In this week's episode we chat with the beautiful and bubbly Majilly about all things Mum life and her journey to parenthood. Majilly bravely opens up to us about her experience with still birth and losing her beautiful daughter Deborah. She then tells us all about her pregnancy and birth with her twins who are now 2 years old! This is such a beautiful and hilarious chat, packed with lots of mum life realness and tips for parenting young children while running a business! To follow Majilly's jou...

Apr 25, 20221 hr 10 min

51. Tackling Toddler Tantrums! With Mandy From Raise Toddlers

The episode every toddler parent needs to hear!! This week we interview the incredible Mandy, a Toddler Development Specialist and Founder of Raise Toddlers. We cover a huge range of info including what causes tantrums, what age to expect them, how to approach a toddler in a tantrum, how to gently discipline them and also how to apologise after if you also lose your shit (which is completely normal!!). We love Mandy's positive and gentle approach to toddler behaviours and the constant messaging ...

Apr 18, 20221 hr
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