Baby Brain Podcast

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 giveawa...

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 fo...

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...

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 du...

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 wh...

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...

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...

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 Obstet...

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...

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 t...

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...

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 rel...

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 amaz...

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...

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 miscarri...

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 t...

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...

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 Shter...

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 p...

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, l...

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...

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 retaile...

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...

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 t...

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 an...