In our 159th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Dr Fran. Dr Fran is a perinatal psychiatrist and we chat all about antenatal depression and anxiety. This topic is very close to both our hearts and we feel it’s such an important conversation to let as many mums and parents know that they aren’t alone in their feelings! What is antenatal depression? How common is antenatal depression? If you have antenatal depression during your first, second or third trimester, what is the process to help t...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 159
In our 158th episode of Beyond the Bump, Rochelle Currie is back in the pod. In this episode, Rochelle opens up about her journey with having disordered eating for most of her life and some of the triggers of that. Trigger warning in this episode we talk about disordered eating as well as sexual child abuse!! Important resources: Lifeline 13 11 14 Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 4673 Rise Up + Recovery: An Eating Disorder Monitoring and Management Tool for Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating and EDNOS ...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 158
In our BONUS 157th episode of Beyond the Bump, Jayde’s two oldest girls, Mia and Billie, are in the pod and answer all your questions!!! What does Mum and Sophie do for a job? What do you think makes a good mum? What does it feel like when mum hugs you? If you could do anything today, where would you go and what would you do? What makes you feel safe? If you could be a parent for a day, what rules would you have? What is the best way to make a fort/tent inside? Do you think it’s possible to thin...
Nov 16, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 157
In our 156th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Fiona from Mama Matters. Fiona chats all about how sleep training is not the only way to get sleep in your household – it’s basically a chat about doing what feels right for you and your family and not following what everyone else is doing!! How can we switch our mindsets, so we aren’t so obsessed with the ‘sleeping through the night’ narrative? How can we have conversations with others about unrealistic expectations regarding our bubs sleep?...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 156
In our 155th episode of Beyond the Bump, Sophie shares with us how her second trimester has been, and it’s been a wild ride. Have you still got hyperemesis and are you still vomiting? Why Sophie thinks she may have a prolapse? And the importance of seeing a women’s health physio for pelvic floor exercises. How has this pregnancy differed from her other pregnancies? How do you feel mentally in the second trimester versus the first trimester? How on earth do you parent two kids while pregnant? How...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 155
In our 154th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the incredible Dr Oscar Serrallach. He is a functional GP and an expert in postnatal depletion, and we chat to him all about how to better prepare for the postnatal period. Oscar talks about his struggle in finding resources and information about depletion and what women were going through! What is ‘normal’ within the postpartum period? How can we distinguish ‘normal’ postnatal fatigue versus postnatal depletion? Is postnatal depletion like a...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 154
In our 153rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Megan Kozak. Megan is a couple’s therapist and she answers all your relationship questions. You guys have been asking for this for a while and we totally get it – relationships are f*%@ing hard. So, we hope you find as much value in this chat as we did! How does a couple find a good couple’s therapist? What are some signs that may indicate that therapy may be beneficial to your relationship? How do you know the difference between ‘I am not in...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 153
In our 152nd episode of Beyond the Bump, we’re talking all newborn essentials and how not to get swept up in the need to pre-purchase everything! DISCLAIMER!!! We are not judging any first-time pregnant mums out there who are excited and want to buy all the things – we’ve been there, done that! You’re a first-time mum and you’re planning on breastfeeding, what do you need and what do you not need? Do you need formula and bottles before baby is born? Do you need pre-purchase a breast pump before ...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 152
In our 151st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Moana Hope and Bella Carlstrom. Moana and Bella are a beautiful same-sex couple who have just welcomed their second baby into their family. Bella gave birth to their first child and Moana to their second, and in this episode we chat all about their different experiences of pregnancy and birth! When did Bella and Moana first meet and how quickly did they decide they wanted kids together? How did Bella and Moana decide who was going to fall pre...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 151
In our 150th episode of Beyond the Bump, Jayde sheds some light on her depression. We were going to skip a week of recording because Jayde has been going through another round of mental gymnastics, but Jayde thought it would be a good idea to get vulnerable and open up about things when she’s feeling down and out rather than when she’s her normal self. If this episode is triggering for you please contact Lifeline Australia on 131114 or PANDA on 1300 726 306. Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought ...
Sep 26, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 150
In our 149th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Susie Prout. Susan is an international lactation consultant as well as a registered midwife and nurse, and we chat to her all about how to wean our bubs – both from the breast and the bottle! Tips if you’re wanting to wean but your bub will just not take the bottle. If a baby’s had a dummy, are they more likely to take a bottle? When is it realistic to think a child can night wean and some tips on this. Is there an optimal time to consider we...
Sep 19, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 149
In our 148th BONUS episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat all things Fiji!!! We want to preface this episode with, we understand the world is very expensive right now and travel is a luxury, but we both had a blast on our trips – we THRIVED and we think Fiji is the perfect family-friendly holiday. Why we didn’t just survive our Fiji trips… we THRIVED!!! Things to consider when planning and researching your trip to Fiji? Staying on the mainland versus staying on one of the islands? Packing essential...
Sep 14, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 148
In our 147th episode of Beyond the Bump, Dr Timmy is back!!! We’re chatting all about blood pressure issues in pregnancy and Dr Timmy is here to tell us everything we need to know! Even if blood pressure issues aren’t something that you have experienced for yourself, this is still a super educational episode about something that can be super common in pregnancy! Is it common for women to experience low blood pressure during pregnancy and if so, why? Is the change in blood volume in pregnancy tha...
Sep 12, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 147
In our 146th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Dr Sophie Brock. Sophie is a sociologist and we talk all about why being a 'good enough' mother is good enough or better than striving to be the 'perfect' mother!!! What is the ‘perfect mother myth’? Why is it NOT beneficial to our kids if we are the so-called ‘perfect mother’? Do you think social media highlights the pressures of being the perfect mother more so than in the past? The importance of having conversations about what it means to ...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 146
In our 145th episode of Beyond the Bump, Nick and Sophie answer all of your relationship and baby #3 pregnancy questions. This is part 2 of a two-part series. How did Sophie know she was ready for another hyperemesis pregnancy, without the fear of missing out on Poppy and Goldie's life? How can you get your partner to understand that you’re struggling and hormonal and not just a raging bitch? How does Sophie feel about her changing body? What were Nick’s 'sex-pectations' during Soph’s pregnancy?...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 145
In our 144th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Emily from Playful Psychologist. Emily is a child psychologist, and we chat to her all about the buzz phrase at the moment, ‘emotional regulation’. What is classed as ‘normal’ behaviour versus behaviour we need to look a little more into? At what age can we teach emotional self-regulation techniques to a child? If our child is having a melt-down and they’re not listening, they’re shouting, you can’t talk to them, you can’t reason with them, w...
Aug 22, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 144
In our 143rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we share some of your bloody great period stories - there is an absolute mixed bag in this episode, from first periods, relationship awkies, hectic hookups, all the way down to what our kids say about our periods!!! 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 ...
Aug 17, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 143
In our 142nd episode of Beyond the Bump, Nick and Sophie answer all of your relationship and baby #3 pregnancy questions. This is part 1 of a two-part series. How have the past few months been? (from Nick’s perspective) Did Nick have any anxiety around Sophie being pregnant? And advice for dad’s who are experiencing anxiety. Are they having a boy or a girl? Did Nick and Sophie experience any gender disappointment? Are Soph and Nick scared for the teen years? How did Sophie and Nick know that the...
Aug 15, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 142
In our 141st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Amanda Mckenzie. Amanda is the CEO of Climate Council and she chats to us all about how we can raise eco-aware kids without causing eco-anxiety. Where are we at when it comes to climate change? What hope do the future generations in Australia have? What needs to happen for changes to be made? How can we help with change in our homes and in our communities? What’s the best way to explain climate change to our children? And what’s the best age ...
Aug 08, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 141
In our 140th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with midwife, Beth Ryan. Beth runs a beautiful Instagram page called @birthwithbeth_ and we chat to her all about the different models of care. You’ve just found out you’re pregnant, what do you do first? What are the main differences between private care vs. public care in pregnancy? What does it mean if you hold private health insurance but you’re in a public hospital? Why would you do that? What’s the ballpark figure on public vs private? Does ...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 140
Guest what?! SOPHIE IS PREGNANT!!!! In our 139th BONUS episode of Beyond the Bump, Sophie shares with us her pregnancy diaries through her first trimester with baby number 3. Is it a boy? Is it a girl? Listen to find out! 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 ...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 139
In our 138th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Harriet Hiscock. Harriet is a professor, pediatrician and sleep expert and we chat to her all about why our kids (ages 3 – 8 years) may be having sleep issue. What are some common issues that may affect a child’s sleep? What’s the science behind Harriet’s books? Is sleep a skill that needs to be taught over and over again? When should kids be sleeping through the night? Or is it very normal for everyone to wake up during the night? How common...
Jul 25, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 138
In our 137th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Brooke. Brooke talks to us about her journey of losing her husband to cancer, and then having her daughter soon after diagnosed with cancer. We gained so much from this episode in terms of life perspective, grief, and having compassion for others and we hope you do too! 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 w...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 137
In our 136th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Danielle Murray. Danielle is a school teacher and author and we speak to her all about school readiness. We found this chat really interesting as we think that this is an area that can be quite stressful but not talked about often. What are some pros in sending your child to school early? What are the cons of a child being bored in daycare? Can it be detrimental? If you are financially able to hold your child back, what are some...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 136
In our BONUS 135th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with two guests, Meg King and Hayley Anderson, all about their endometriosis journeys. Endometriosis is a condition that affects so many women; we couldn’t speak about it from our personal experience, so we thought why not bring two amazing guests to share their personal stories with you! At what age did Meg get her first period? And when did they start becoming problematic for her? What is endometriosis? How do you know you have endometrios...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 135
In our 134th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the "queen of reality tv", Ash Pollard all about having two kids well under two. If you currently have one kid and you're asking yourself 'How the F*#$ do I go to two?' then this episode is for you!! Why and how did Ash decide to have two bubs 15 months apart? The realities of motherhood in the TV industry but also in industry in general What’s it like having a baby and being pregnant at the same time? How do you do it? The importance of rely...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Our 133rd episode of Beyond the Bump, is proudly sponsored by us!! You asked us questions and we answer them: How did you guys meet and how did your friendship blossom? How do you start a podcast and make is successful? How did you navigate the shift in the relationship with partner and new baby? What was your first ever job? Do you girls ever fight, disagree, or argue? Did you change any online habits after the kid’s cyber safety episode? Where is your line when it comes to stag/bucks’ night? (...
Jun 27, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 133
In our 132nd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Dr Golly all about unsettled bubs! As always, if whatever you’re doing is working, then keep doing that… but if you are looking for some help then this episode is for you! What is colic, reflux and reflux disease and when should we be worried? Do things like probiotics and colic drops help with an unsettled baby? Why is there so much noise and controversy around burping? If you are burping and it’s just not working, what are some tips for bet...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 132
In our 131st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Zoë Milgrom from Eugene. Zoë is a trained genetic counsellor and she answers all our question about pre-conception genetic testing. What is a genetic counsellor? What is Eugene? And what prompted Zoe to start Eugene? What exactly is pre-conception genetic testing/genetic carrier screening? Is family history a good predictor of whether or not you’re likely to have a child with an inherited genetic condition? What does genetic testing look for?...
May 30, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 131
In our 130th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Chelsea Pottenger. Chelsea is an author, mindfulness and meditation coach, as well as the founder of EQ Minds, a company that empowers and educates people to take care of their mental health and performance. Chelsea talks about her journey from corporate to psychology student Both Jayde and Chelsea talk about the importance of accepting and owning your anxiety Had Chelsea experienced anxiety and depression before her PND and PNA? Both Jayde a...
May 23, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 130
