Today's BONUS 129th episode of Beyond the Bump is a little more on the serious side!We chat with the beautiful Camilla Freeman-Topper, the creative director of Camilla and Marc, all about their campaign to raise awareness for ovarian cancer! The mission and purpose behind the Ovaries.Talk About Them campaign A common misconception about early detection tests for ovarian cancer? What was the drive for Camilla and Marc to start the Talk About Them campaign? Tips on juggling mum-life and work-life ...
May 19, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 129
In our 128th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Gemma Gillard. Jayde met Gemma at an event a few weeks ago where she learnt about her incredible story. This is such an important conversation and there are so many layers to it - whether you're questioning your sexuality, going through a separation, or in a post partum funk, this episode is for you! Gemma talks about growing up with a father who was not openly gay Gemma talks about her experience having sex in a heterosexual relationship Gem...
May 16, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 128
We are here with the very first BONUS episode of 2022! This has been demanded for a lonnnnggg time!!! We asked you guys to send in your in-law stories and as always (because we can't help it) we're gong to give you our two cents worth and maybe even dish out some advice - take it or leave it. These are going to be ABSOLUTE RIPPERS and 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 rea...
May 12, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 127
In our 126th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Sara Bolitho from Secure Foundations. We've had Sarah on the poddy before where we spoke about body autonomy and speaking to our kids about consent (EP106 is you haven’t already listened!) However, this episode focuses purely on our kids' online safety. Now we have to admit, this is episode quite a hectic one, and you may not step away feeling ‘lighter than you did before’, but it's still an important conversation to be had. We know that ther...
May 09, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 126
In our 125th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Lisa Danielle all about motherhood and her recent travels overseas with her almost 2-year-old. We know a lot of you are starting to book trips now that international travel has opened again, and a lot of you have written to us recently asking for tips on travelling with kids - so here you go! How did Lisa know when she ready to have a baby given her very aspirational lifestyle? Was she worried that having a baby would drop a bomb on that? Was...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 125
In our 124th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Jen, the founder of MumSafe , all about postpartum body issues and this idea of snapping back to our pre-baby bodies and looking like we've never had children! When it comes to mass media and general conversations about “real” postpartum and “real” mum life, are we heading in the right direction or is it getting worse? Why does society always compliment someone when they lose weight, when in reality, the weight loss could be a reason being st...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 124
In our 123rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Scott all about gender stereotypes and how we can be kinder and more accepting human beings. Scott talks about when his son first decided that he wanted to wear dresses How to overcome those feelings of discomfort as parents when our children don’t fit into the ‘typical’ gender stereotypes? How can we educate the older generation that gender stereotypes shouldn’t exist anymore? How to respond to people who pass judgement on allowing our child...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 123
In our 121st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Annie, a disabled, Autistic lawyer who has ADHD, dyslexia, and dysgraphia. Trigger warning! We touch on eating disorders and suicidal ideation in this episode!!! What is neurodiversity? And when is someone classified a neurodivergent? What is person-first vs identity-first language? And why do a lot of Autistic adults not like person-first language? What is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)? And what was Annie’s journey in getting diagnosed with E...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 122
In our 121st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Bec from Trip in a Van all about the adventurous life that she lives. Bec has been on the road travelling Australia with her family for the past 6 years!! In terms of family logistics and admin, what needs to be sorted out first before you can just pack up your entire life? Is the cost of living on the road more expensive than living in a house? What adjustments did Bec have to make to be around her three kids and partner all the time? How do...
Apr 04, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 121
In our 120th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with psychologist, Elyse about the mental load that mothers typically experience and some things we can do to start improving that in our relationship. How can we better explain to our partners what a mother’s mental load actually looks and feels like? Are there differences between the female and male mind? How do you help your partner understand what’s valuable to you even if they do see any value in it? How do you explain to your partner that wo...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 120
In our 119th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with paediatric physio, Nicole all about why not to worry about reaching those gross motor milestone with our little ones!! When it comes to gross motor skills, why is it that kids can differ so much? Let’s get real about milestones! What are milestones and when should parents be concerned about them? How often should we be doing tummy time? And how do we get our babies to not hate it? Is there too much time for a baby to spend in a carrier? And d...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 119
In our 118th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Jayde’s sister-in-law and best friend Greta. We have Greta in the poddy today because of her strength - she became a single mum last year while she was pregnant with her second child. We hope this episode inspires and motivates women who are in relationships that they no longer want to be in. We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode! Goodie mentioned: Social worker at Centrelink 1800RESPECT BTB single mamas club! Beyond the Bump is a podcast ...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 118
In our 117th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with dermatology nurse Emily all about different pregnancy skin concerns: Is it common to get skin changes during pregnancy? Do pregnancy skin changes tend to be flare-ups of skin conditions that you’ve already suffered from in the past? Does it tend to be that if you suffered from a certain skin condition in one pregnancy, you’ll probably have the same skin condition in another pregnancy? Do most of these skin conditions resolve postpartum? Are m...
Mar 09, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 117
In our 116th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with one of Sophie’s best mates, Catie, all about her experience through pregnancy, childbirth and post partum. We chat a lot about identity, particularly our change in identity during this time. This is an incredible episode. It’s a little bit different to our typical episodes but this one is really genuine and down to earth and we hope you enjoy! Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 116
In our 115th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with paediatric speech pathologist, Jamie. Jamie answers all your speech and language development questions: What is speech? What is language? And how do these differ? What are some of the reasons that our children may have difficulties with speech sounds? Do tongue ties really influence speech? How do dummies and thumb sucking affect speech? What about sippy cups? Are they a yay or a nay? Does screen time affect speech? Does living in a multiling...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 115
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 o...
Feb 14, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 114
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 ...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 113
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 prim...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 112
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 l...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 111
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 qu...
Jan 17, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 110
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 peopl...
Dec 20, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 109
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 e...
Dec 13, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 108
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 l...
Dec 10, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 107
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 ou...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 106
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 supposito...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 105
In our 104th episode of Beyond the Bump, Dr Timmy is back and we’re talking all things morning sickness and hyperemesis: What is hyperemesis? When does morning sickness end and hyperemesis begin? The importance of having understanding and compassion for women who are experiencing morning sickness Do we know what causes morning sickness? Why is there almost an abject refusal to give pregnant females medication or treatment for morning sickness or hyperemesis? Why is it called ‘morning sickness' i...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 104
In our 103rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with dads, Ross and Jack. They tell us all about their journey through surrogacy to have their beautiful little girl, Oli: Why did they choose surrogacy over adoption or fostering? Is the adoption waitlist longer for a homosexual couple in Australia? Why did Ross and Jack decide to do their commercial surrogacy journey in California, America? How did they decide whose sperm they would use? Was the egg the surrogate’s egg or a donor’s egg? How much...
Nov 15, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 103
We think our bonus 102nd episode of Beyond the Bump is going to be a funny one! We asked you guys to send in your parenting confessions, you know, the things that are maybe frowned upon in public, and we read out some of our absolute favourites. 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 Insta...
Nov 11, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 102
In our 101st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Krista. Krista is a widow and grief expert We ask her all your questions about how we can find space to grieve as a mother: What are the mental stages that one goes through when they lose a loved one? Are the 5 stages of grief a real thing? Does grief get smaller over time? How can we as adults talk about death and grief? How can we get over the awkwardness of grief and actually be helpful to someone who has lost a loved one? How do we discus...
Nov 08, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 101
In our 100th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Ebony. Ebony is the mum of 4 under 4. She is also blind – she has retinitis pigmentosa and has progressively lost her sight since birth! We chat with her about her perspective of motherhood, which is obviously different to ours, but actually very similar in other ways: What is retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and at what age did Ebony get diagnosed? Can RP get passed on to your children? Did Ebony learn braille? When did Ebony meet her partner and w...
Nov 01, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 100
