If we want to live in a world where mothers are respected for their wisdom, knowledge and intuition changes need to be made In this episode Dr Robyn Thompson, Founder of the Thompson Method and I explore the current state of maternity care, birth and breastfeeding Dr. Thompson shares her extensive experience as a midwife and the research process that led to the creation of the Thompson Method. We discuss the excessive medicalization of birth, the emotional and psychological impact of modern chil...
Nov 22, 2023•54 min
If we’re working towards a common goal of having women empowered in their instinctive knowledge, for themselves and their babies In a world where we just get on with it, drink another coffee, keep moving, keep pushing, do the thing, get it done When this instinct or intuition doesn't have space When it's not given attention Or when we've been forced away from it, disconnected from our bodies and feel isolated How do you find the way back? In this episode Dr Ileana Hatton reminds us our intuition...
Nov 15, 2023•48 min
When viewed through an ancient lens pregnancy comes from a reservoir of energy in your body. This reservoir is like your battery pack If you've been working really hard all your life, not getting enough sleep, you've been really stressed, your nutrition's not very good….. All these things are going to deplete your battery And of course your battery gets older with age as well Preconception Pregnancy Birth And the postnatal recovery journey can be pretty exhausting by all accounts Add your crazy ...
Nov 08, 2023•51 min
Have you experienced multiple miscarriages? or been told your infertility is unexplained? That you’re too old. Your egg quality is not going to get any better and there's nothing that they can do to improve your fertility. there's nothing else you can do other than donor eggs, donor sperm, surrogacy or you just have to learn to accept the fact that you’re just not going to have children? If this is you keep listening because in this episode I talk to Elizabeth Mucci from Life on the Inside about...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 4 min
This episode isn’t for the faint hearted With one in three women describing their births as traumatic it’s likely you know someone affected by birth trauma, especially as the ripple effect of these traumatic medical events spreads to include vicarious and secondary trauma In this episode you get a rare glimpse through the eyes of a medical professional as Dr Tash does something she’s never done before and unexpectedly opens her own personal journals from her time as a obstetric trainee to share ...
Oct 25, 2023•53 min
You don't arrive at motherhood having all the tools as soon as your baby's born. The Maternal Metamorphosis can be both joyful and really confronting all at the same time Usually it’s the really confronting parts that surprise most women The loss of your sense of self, the shift in identity, the shift in your priorities, and the continuous internal tug of war that can leave you feeling like your being torn in two In this episode Postpartum Doula Ashely Wilson talks about the various tiers of res...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 1 min
When it comes to Pregnancy and birth even the best laid plans go awry And when they do we are truly thankful for c-section deliveries Because the ultimate goal of pregnancy & birth is having both mother and baby healthy & safe But C-Section deliveries do get a bad rap, especially when talking about microbiomes. This isn’t unwarranted And can be confronting to hear Because without question c-section deliveries have a significant impact on a baby's developing microbiome. It’s not about imp...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 1 min
As much as we’d like to imagine it is Motherhood isn’t all sunshine and roses There are days your patience is tested to its absolute limits And there are days you are completely overwhelmed, overloaded and feel like you're drowning in chaos The dam breaks and all the unmet needs you’ve been squashing down come pouring out of you like red hot lava spewing out of an erupting volcano In the form of mum rage - And the guilt that comes after is just as intense as the rage itself and the cycle continu...
Oct 04, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 14
We’re seeing incredible pregnant female athletes bravely forging a path ahead for future generations of elite level female athletes who want to have a baby without sacrificing their careers The research these women are participating in will change the face of what training during pregnancy really means for future generations And It's not just future elite female athletes standing on their shoulders but future generations of active non elite women are benefiting from what these incredible women a...
Sep 20, 2023•46 min
You love your baby with all your being You want to build a deep connection & attachment with them You may worry about whether you are doing things right Whether you are helping them get enough sleep And when it comes to sleep what changes you can make to your environment & your nutrition to help support their sleep And what role emotions play in all of this In this episode I speak to sleep consultant and Founder of Sound Sleep Baby Samantha Toy about the science behind infant & child...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Postpartum depletion Postpartum fatigue Yes, it's common, but it's not normal and we shouldn't be normalising it. We need to keep reminding our new mothers they’re the pinnacle of their house and if she’s down everything crumbles We know nutrition is one of the key factors in setting new mothers up for success for years to come But what do you do when you have a toddler running round You have a screaming newborn you need to feed and just trying to think of something to cook that's nourishing, nu...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Sleep deprivation is not a badge of honour to be worn with pride It's your right to have a good night's sleep So what happens when your buffer that helps you deal with your day to day stresses is getting smaller and smaller? You’re so tired you’re getting frustrated & feel like you have nothing left to give? And that all important self care feels like a chore? The combination of these things can leave you with a nervous system that feels flooded You might feel threatened by any small inciden...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Do you cross your legs when you sneeze? Push past your family to race to the bathroom when you get home? Or you can’t run, jump, skip or hop for fear of wetting yourself ? If you are currently pregnant or in your conception journey you may have answered No......but if you want to keep your answer that way you really should keep listening If you answered YES to any of those questions I’m not surprised Especially when we see statistics like 1 in 3 women experiencing urinary incontinence 1 in 2 hav...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Your mind is a don’t get killed machine We are hardwired for safety But what happens when the psychological & physiological challenges of pregnancy, birth and early motherhood are setting your nervous system into overdrive Or when your subconscious starts thinking and feeling around the way we were mothered, the way we were parented and the experience of our own early years whilst we’re pregnant With the transition to motherhood being one of the most significant shifts in a woman's life the ...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Every single person on this earth has been birthed In sharing all different aspects of birth, whether it can be the traumatic side of things or the beautiful side of things, it allows women to see a more complete picture which is vital Sadly because many women experience traumatic births there seems to be shame around sharing positive, empowering, beautiful birth stories giving a very unbalanced perception of birth which only increases the fear many women have around it In this episode I talk to...
Aug 09, 2023•55 min
Sleep, the thirst trap for new parents When your getting enough you almost feel guilty about it When your not getting any it’s the very thing you would sell an organ for In this episode Bebe Active Founder and twin mum Patty Peredes helps answer the question burning a hole in most expecting parents brains And provides a solution for the hole burning in their wallet She also gives us an insight into the tools she used to help her navigate the transition to life as a twin mum and overcoming the pr...
Aug 02, 2023•46 min
Irrespective of the blessing children are in your life, having them can leave you feeling lost, physically broken and with a high level of unfair and unfounded guilt In this candid episode photographer Katie Kaars shares her journey to motherhood and the key components that helped her find her purpose and redefine her career after children I created this Podcast as a way for women to access experts across the whole motherhood journey and hear real life stories of love, loss, triumph and the dept...
Jul 26, 2023•48 min
Women have been told we can have it all but the reality is we’re seeing a whole generation of women striving to achieve this myth but feeling constantly overwhelmed, unsupported or feeling like they aren’t giving anything 100% In this inspired, inspiring episode Dr Kate Huppatz talks about why women aren’t being prepared well enough for motherhood and helps us understand the support required to achieve change if you are feeling overwhelmed. And how to navigate the idealised versions of what preg...
Jul 19, 2023•48 min
In every woman's journey to motherhood there comes a time when everyones had a little cuddle, the visits trickle off and it's just you, baby and the 4th Trimester. Its during this period mothers can feel isolated & overwhelmed, especially if it's your first baby. In this episode I speak to newborn specialist and OCN registered nurse Caroline Bilkey about why the third person approach can be so effective, how troubleshooting can apply to families as much as any IT problem and ways you can pre...
Jul 11, 2023•44 min
Nourishing your baby and making sure they get optimal nutrition is an extremely large component of early motherhood, something you’re going to spend hundreds, if not thousands of hours of your time doing, Irrespective of how you do it. In this episode I talk to International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Ellen Gulson where she helps you understand The differences & similarities between breastfeeding and riding a bike Why the sucking instinct all babies are born with isn’t enough to en...
Jul 05, 2023•54 min
In this raw and emotional episode ex competitive athlete Tanja Arienzale openly shares her inspirational fertility, conception and motherhood journey Tanja hasn't shared her very private journey with many people and this is the first time speaking openly about it as her journey has traversed many years of unsuccessful natural conception & IVF treatments, a successful IVF attempt and a lonely subsequent journey of secondary infertility We'll be talking about how her journey has affected her e...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 9 min
