Baby Brain Podcast

This week we were honoured to have the amazing Erin on our podcast sharing her incredible journey with daughter Luella who has a rare form of Epilepsy known as Infantile Spasms. In this episode we discuss Erin's birth story, Luella's initial diagnosis and the journey she and her family have been on for the past two years. Erin and her Husband Dave are the most incredible parents and have left no s...

Dr Carrie Rigoni is an Australian Chiropractor specialising in wellness for children, pregnancy and motherhood. Dr Rigoni joins us on this week's episode where we talk all things vagus nerve and how this can affect your baby, and your family. We chat about what the vagus nerve is, what kind of implications can be caused by low vagal tone and how you can tell if this is something that may be affect...

Have you ever read the back of the label on your baby products? Confusing, right?? Too many long words for our #mumbrains. Enter Kate from Low Tox Tribes to give us some handy tips on how to create a low tox environment for our little ones. This week we speak to Kate about what the low tox movement is, and how you can make some simple swaps in your household to create a more natural and low chemic...

It's the episode you've all been waiting for, the much requested and highly anticipated chat about how to prepare for a baby! We've jam packed this episode with handy tips, our top product recommendations, what to pack in your hospital bag, things to do while pregnant and even before conceiving. We also chat about important discussions to have with your partners, family and health care team that c...

This week we talk all things gentle sleep and attachment style sleep training methods with the amazing Madi from Sleep Space AU. Madi has three children herself, and has been through such an incredible journey before becoming a gentle sleep coach. She takes a responsive, attachment-focused approach with her children and clients. In this episode we discuss Madi's experience with sleep training her...

This week we interview Kerri Robinson; a Mum, Paramedic and a Teacher of baby / children's first aid courses through Rescue Blue. This episode is jam packed with amazing information from Kerri on the basics of baby and children's first aid including what to do with burns, fevers and choking. Being a practicing Paramedic, Kerri is so well informed and has such extensive experience with treating chi...

This week we speak to the amazing and hilarious Tina from The Birth Collective about all things Hypnobirthing and preparing for birth. Tina runs courses to assist in changing your mentality around fear, and equipping yourself with the best possible toolkit to have a positive and empowering experience during labour and birth. We speak about techniques that can be useful in both vaginal and c sectio...

Is your toddler trying to jump out of their cot? Are they early risers, or fighting their naps? Do they constantly want to play but also throw tantrums every 5 minutes? Then this episode is for you! In our third instalment of the sleep series we interview the amazing Sleep Consultant Lisa from Cherish Your Sleep who tells us all about toddler sleep and how to give your toddlers the best possible e...

This week you're stuck with just us! We explore the concept of matrescence, what this means to us and what our experience was of becoming mothers. Matrescence, similar to adolescence, describes a period of great change when a woman becomes a mother. These changes include physical, emotional, hormonal and psychological shifts which most women experience after having a baby. Both Emma and Hannah sha...

This week we chat with the fabulous Dr Amani Harris, Obstetrician, Gynecologist and Fertility Expert! Dr Harris shares with us her wealth of knowledge and experience on fertility and so much more! In this episode we discuss: What to do when planning for a baby How to increase fertility Signs and symptoms of infertility How to track your cycle and know when you're ovulating Things that may affect f...

This week we interview the amazing Gaby Fearn, a Doula, Birth Photographer and Yoga Instructor. Gaby tells us all about what a Doula does, their role in pregnancy, birth and postpartum. We also discuss some amazing natural techniques that you can use during labour to assist with pain relief and stress relief. Gaby shares her own birth stories and her experience using a Doula during her births. Thi...

We've all heard about this crazy phenomenon, we've even named our whole podcast after it! But what is baby brain? Is it scientifically proven and who does it affect? This week we interview Winnie who is studying her PHD at The Turner Institute of Brain and Mental Health at Monash University. Winnie and her team are currently conducting a study on "baby brain" and the cognitive effects that having...

Is it possible to get into a good sleep routine with a newborn or are we kidding ourselves? We know the newborn stage can be so tricky with night time feeds and unsettled babies. Enter Ness from Settle Petal Sleep Consultant to give us the rundown on how to survive those early days with a new baby and limited sleep! Ness tells us all about different techniques used to get your newborn into a good...

What do you do when you have that magical positive pregnancy test? How do you organise hospital care or get in touch with a Midwife? What tests and scans do you need to have throughout pregnancy? Pregnancy is such an exciting time, but it can also be overwhelming and confusing! In this week's episode we provide a complete guide to pregnancy care in Australia and what care options you have availabl...

Join us on this week's episode of Baby Brain where we interview the amazing Kath Baquie, Women's Health Physio and Founder of Fitnest Mama. We chat to Kath about all things pelvic floor, abdominal separation and post natal recovery. We also discuss pregnancy-safe exercise and how to protect your pelvic floor before, during and after childbirth. Kath even runs us through a live pelvic floor exercis...

Sydney is having another covid outbreak and has been throw into a snap lockdown, meaning we're all stuck indoors with our kids! Aaaahhhhh! In this episode Emma & Hannah discuss having babies in a pandemic and how this has changed or impacted their parenting experience. We also discuss restrictions that some Sydney hospitals have put in place for maternity care and birthing, and how this might...

Most parents will remember (or not remember) the first week with a newborn being a total blur, especially when it's your first baby and you have no idea what you're doing. In this episode we interview the amazing Lauren who works on the maternity ward at a busy private hospital in Sydney. Lauren looks after newborns as well as new Mums and Dads in their first week of parenting and has a wealth of...

We've all fallen victim to the massive expectations and pressures put on new parents, and have probably at some point felt judged for our parenting decisions. This week Emma and Hannah discuss a few of these expectations, how they feel about them, and provide what will hopefully be some words to help you feel more accepted as a parent or support person. In this episode we discuss some hot parentin...

Welcome to our sleep series! We're very excited to launch this mini series where we talk all about baby and toddler sleep. We'll be releasing a sleep series episode each month for the next few months, each ep covering a different aspect of sleep. Join us this week as we chat with Grace the Sleep Consultant from Motherhood Gracefully. We talk all about the basics of sleep, including sleep cycles, w...

Join us this week when we interview our wonderful friend and Paediatrician-in-training, Dr Liv! Liv works in the emergency department at one of the largest hospitals in Sydney treating children and babies. We discuss all things children's health including fevers, how to tell if your baby is sick, when to take them to hospital, at home treatments and preventative measures to keep those little bubba...

**Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss stillbirth, Edwards Syndrome (also known as Trisomy 18) and pregnancy termination.** This week we had the absolute honour of talking with Rainey about her experience with stillbirth, and then with Edwards Syndrome, resulting in pregnancy termination. Rainey has been through so much in the past few years and was so open and honest with us about her expe...

Tune in this week for an amazing chat with the gorgeous Beth Ryan, the midwife behind Birth With Beth. We talk all things pregnancy care and birthing, including the ladder of pain relief options available to women in labour, high risk pregnancies, tips for birth partners, big babies, gestational diabetes, pre eclampsia and so much more! This is an incredibly informative discussion with wonderful t...

This week we talk all things pregnancy, and also make one BIG announcement! Tune in for all the goss. We discuss our experience with pregnancy including the ups and downs, symptoms, scans and the excitement of bringing a little bub into the world. We also discuss our top tips for pregnant women including the best pregnancy products that we found to work wonders. This podcast is for parents, soon t...

This week we interview the man himself, wrestling all star (just kidding, he wishes!) Matt Mytka, Emma's partner. We chat to Matt about juggling parenting while working 60 hour weeks from the office and also trying to keep a social life and good mental health practices. This episode is a raw and relatable reflection on the everyday juggle many parents are facing when trying to support a household...

Join us on this week's episode of Baby Brain where we interview the wonderful Jillian Critchley, a Family Day Care Educator with decades of experience. We talk all things day care, as well as easy and fun activities you can do with your babies and kids at home! Jillian shares a wealth of knowledge on kids and education from her years working in family day care, long day care and 24 hour care, as w...