Baby Brain Podcast

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 r...

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...

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 livin...

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 l...

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 norma...

"Motherhood should mark a beginning, not an end." In this week's episode we have the absolute honour of speaking with Aminata Conteh-Biger, Founder of the Aminata Maternal Foundation. We chat about the birthing and maternal challenges faced by women in her birth country, Sierra Leone. Aminata is such a vibrant and positive person, she brings such hope to these challenges and speaks about solutions...

Have you ever been stuck on what to buy a new parent, or how to support them in those first few weeks? Look no further! We have all the info you need jam packed into this one fun episode! This week we discuss the best ways to support new parents, including gift ideas, vouchers and services that are SUPER useful, dos and don'ts of visiting a new baby and so much more! This episode is handy for any...

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. Enter Shterna Glick from Melbourne Lactation to give us some handy tips on common breastfeeding challenges! We chat to the hilarious and informative Shterna, a Midwife and IBCLC, on these common challenges, what they are and some helpful tips on how to...

In this week's episode we have a beautiful chat with Amy Purling, the face behind Miracle Mumma, all about premature babies. Did you know that 1 in 10 babies are born prematurely? It's a situation that occurs way too frequently and can be quite stressful and traumatic for parents. We wanted to shine a light on premature births and how we can all support parents who may be experiencing this. Amy te...

How can we nourish ourselves during such a physically and emotionally draining time? Are there any key nutrients that we need to have to promote healthy healing or breastmilk production? This week we chat all things postnatal nutrition with dietitian Lana Hirth! Lana gives us some great tips on the food groups and nutrients we should aim to consume during the postpartum period, as well as some eas...

This week's episode may raise some eyebrows, but certainly not Emma's because hers are now completely frozen!! Tune in this week to hear all about Emma's recent botox experience, some mum life realness and a whole lot of lols! We answered questions from our lovely listeners and chat pregnancy stories, postpartum bodies, #mumfashion, moving out bush and so much more! This podcast is for parents, so...

This week we chat to the amazing Maddy, a NICU Nurse working in one of Sydney's major hospitals. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is where bub will go if they are born prematurely or have health challenges post birth. The stay can range from a few hours to a few months depending on what your baby needs. Luckily there are amazing nurses such as Maddy, who will support you and guide you through what...

This week we're talking all things inductions with the incredible Erin from @thebirthtrust. Erin works as a midwife and also runs childbirth education classes. She's had four babies of her own, three of which were induced births! We discuss all things inductions including what kinds of circumstances would lead to an induction, what the process is, what medical options you have and her top tips for...

This week we're talking all things Dads with the incredible Liam, Founder of Australian Dads Network. We often talk about the huge changes we go through when becoming a Mother, but parenting is of course also a big adjustment for our Dads or significant others. In this episode we chat to Liam about his experience becoming a Dad, why he set up the Australian Dads network and how we can support new...

So you've prepared yourself for everything you need to know about having a newborn baby, but have you prepared for being a new parent? The fourth trimester is such an incredible and challenging time and the massive changes that women go through during this period usually goes unrecognised. In this week's episode we chat to the beautiful Doula, De Palmer from Mama Nourished Co about all things four...

This week we're joined by the amazing and hilarious Vanessa from illourabirth to chat all things covid in babies and kids. Vanessa works as a Paediatric ICU Nurse in one of Melbourne's largest hospitals and also runs birthing and newborn classes. In this episode we discuss how you can prep your household for covid, what symptoms to look out for, how and when to get your children tested, and how to...

Happy new year lovely listeners!! Welcome to our first episode of 2022! This week in a very unscripted chat we're sharing some holiday lols and catching up on bubba updates. Have you ever heard botox and haunted houses coming up in the same conversation? Well strap yourselves in, we're sure this episode will give you some giggles! Welcome back to our amazing listeners and a big warm welcome to any...

It's our last episode of the year! That went fast!! Join us this week as we discuss our first year of podcasting, our favourite episodes and so much more! We've also recently welcomed a new member to the Baby Brain crew - little Hazel! Hannah shares with us her birth story detailing her experience of having a second c section. If you're planning on having a c section or are just interested in the...

Join us on this week's episode where we chat with the amazing Lana Hirth on all things nutrition during pregnancy and preconception. We discuss how your diet can influence fertility and what foods both men and women should incorporate into their diet in preparation for a baby. We also chat all things pregnancy, what you should be eating, how much you should be eating and different supplements that...

Prepare yourself for lots of lols and a whole lot of #mumlife realness in this week's episode where we chat to the amazing Ash Lynch, Founder of Henrietta The Label. Ash is one of Hannah's closest friends and has such a wealth of personal experiences with birth and raising little ones. Ash has three children aged 6, 4 and 2, and shares with us her very different birth experiences including a vagin...

This week we're joined by the amazing Dr Vanessa Barry, a Sydney based Chiropractor specialising in pregnant women, babies and families. We discuss a holistic approach to baby's health, what chiropractic treatment can involve and some of the benefits this can bring to pregnant women and babies! Emma went and saw Dr Vanessa when she was having difficulties with breast refusal, and in her words Vane...

This week we're talking all things kids and baby parties with Adelaide from Periwinkle Parties! Adelaide takes us through a range of different party option ideas, how to choose the best venue, how to get the most bang for your buck, food, decorations and so much more! Periwinkle Parties is an amazing children's party company located in Sydney. Adelaide and her team of entertainers run your childre...

This week we're talking all about breastfeeding! We've had a few requests to discuss topics such as weaning, establishing feeding and product recommendations so we've sat down to share our personal breastfeeding journeys. We know that breastfeeding can be a triggering topic, and is an incredibly difficult thing to do at times. We both believe you should do whatever feels right for you and your fam...

This week we are so excited to chat with both Kat and Kirsten, the beautiful faces behind @two.brisbane.mamas Kat and Kirsten are a same sex couple living in Brisbane with their beautiful 6 month old daughter Gigi. In this episode we chat all things motherhood, and discuss the process that Kat and Kirsten went through to bring Gigi into the world, including IVF treatments and the challenge of find...

This week we're joined again by the amazing Dr Amani Harris, OB and Gynaecologist to talk all things C Sections! Did you know that around 30% of babies born in Australia are delivered via Caesarean section? And most of these are emergency c sections! This episode is full of useful information for anyone currently pregnant, considering caesarean section as a birth option or who has previously had o...