Boob to Food - The Podcast

Following on from our episode about labour and birth prep, in today's BONUS episode we discuss all things packing your hospital bag from a midwife's perspective... and Kate has a big realisation that she is incredibly disorganised for this baby's arrival! For those who are tuning in for the first time, a little about us… Luka McCabe - founder of Boob to Food , author of Milk to Meal...

With the birth of Kate’s third baby getting very close, we have been getting inundated with questions about how to prepare for labour and birth, and how to support ourselves nutritionally. For those who are tuning in for the first time, a little about us… Luka McCabe - founder of Boob to Food , author of Milk to Meals , registered nurse and midwife, as well as mum of 3 Kate Holm - naturopath, nutr...

Starting solids is such an exciting time, but we understand it can also be incredibly overwhelming, confusing and bring up a lot of questions! So we asked paediatric speech pathologist and mum emily meagher all of the top questions we receive. Emily is a certified practicing speech pathologist working and living in the South West of WA. She has worked across hospital, community, disability and pri...

There can be so many challenges when it comes to motherhood - but the mum guilt, and push/pull of working and being a mum is one that many of our listeners reach out about. Today we chat to the beautiful and absolute powerhouse mumma Steph Claire Smith on her experience of being not only a working mum, but also the main working parent. Stephanie Miller - or you may know her on Instagram as Steph C...

This week ee welcome Dr Billy Garvey back to the podcast to share his wisdom on all things screen time and technology - spoiler alert - there is definitely no screen shaming here! Billy is a developmental paediatrician with nearly 20 years experience working with children in a number of settings. His clinical and research interests include child development and mental health, multidisciplinary col...

Here at Boob to Food we are SO passionate about supporting gut health, and with good reason. But we get a lot of questions about why this is important, how to do it, and what to do if your child ever needs antibiotics or other medication that may upset their delicate microbiome. So in today’s episode we hand over to the brilliant Dr Elisa Song do break it down for you! Dr. Elisa Song, MD is an int...

On our 30th episode of Boob to Food the podcast we interview the beautiful and incredibly knowledgable Dr Eliza Hannam on all things growth charts. We receive so many questions from worried families who have been given various recommendations based on their child’s percentile… but is the number on the chart really such a good indicator? And what even is normal development? We let Dr Eliza fill you...

Are you pregnant? Or wanting to support someone close to you who is? Then look no further than today’s episode. There is so much emphasis on the pregnancy and everything that baby needs once they arrive, but what about the mother? In this huge time of transition and change it is VITAL that we focus our attention back on mum’s needs - not just when they arise, but before baby is even here. And our...

Welcome to another BONUS episode of Boob to Food the Podcast with our wonderful occupational therapist Rachael Smith. So many families reach out to us regarding food throwing and high chair refusal - why it happens, and most importantly, how to prevent it! So in today’s episode, Rach dives into her insights and some practical tips to avoid those mealtime battles. For those who don’t knowRachael, s...

Have you been trying to minimise your grocery spend? Feeling guilty when you throw out all of those tired looking vegetables and sad, old leftovers at the end of the week? Don’t know where to start with preparing simple and nourishing meals for your family? Today’s guest is here to help, one bendy carrot at a time! There are also many very funny food confessions from Luka (and a few appropriately...

After sharing just how different sleep solutions can be for each family and child in episode 25 with Kristy from the sleep teacher, we thought we would let you in on our own… spoiler alert… we do not have the magic answer for getting more sleep! In today’s BONUS episode we wanted to share the very different experiences we had regarding sleep with our 5 children… although there is one common theme…...

We see you there listening to this podcast at 3am while you rock/shoosh/pat/feed/cuddle your baby to sleep wondering if this is normal and how you could maybe get just a little bit more shut eye! Sleep (or lack of) and babies seem to go hand in hand… and while waking through the night is to be expected, it doesn’t have to be torturous or ongoing. Enter Kristy… Kristy is the face behind The Sleep T...

One of our most asked questions at boob to food is “is my child’s poo normal?” closely followed by “how can I help my child who is struggling with ** insert digestive complaint here **” So in today’s BONUS episode we go through a few of the basics on all things infant and toddler poo. For those who are tuning in for the first time, a little about us… Luka McCabe - founder of Boob to Food , author...

Are you struggling with all the winter germs hanging around? Do you have a child or family history of allergy, or feel worried that your little one might develop one? Today we go straight to the expert - immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi, who breaks down some incredibly complex information in a way that is easy to understand and implement for your family. Kate was literally jumping out of her seat w...

Do you feel like you have lost yourself or are still trying to navigate this new version of you since becoming a mum? Feeling disconnected from your partner or stuck playing “who’s doing it harder”? We are SO excited to welcome the beautiful Lael Stone back to the podcast this week to discuss all things identity and relationship changes through motherhood. If you haven’t already listened to episod...

If you caught episode 20 with Amberley Harris, you would have heard that there really is no single right way to go about weaning, and every child will likely be different! So in today’s BONUS episode we wanted to share the very different weaning experiences we have had with our 5 children. For those who are tuning in for the first time, a little about us… Luka McCabe - founder of Boob to Food , au...

We share a lot about the food side of Boob to Food… but get so many questions about how to let go of the boob (or bottle) side! So in today’s episode we ask the beautiful Amberley Harris all about weaning after 12 months of age. Amberley Harris is a Melbourne based Registered and Endorsed Midwife in private practice specialising in breastfeeding support. Amberley has over 13 years experience worki...

This week’s episode is a must listen for everyone - whether you’re a mum, a mum to be, a friend, a partner or wondering how you can best support the new mums around you. Our beautiful guest Hollie Azzopardi generously and vulnerably shares her challenges and insights, and inspires us to trust ourselves, and really listen to the mums in our world when they are reaching out for help. Author of The P...

Do you feel overwhelmed trying to navigate the potential toxins hiding in your food, household products, cosmetics, children’s products, environment… the list could go on. Us too. So on this week’s episode we go straight to the expert on all things low tox - the beautiful Alexx Stuart from Low Tox Life . Alexx Stuart spurred the Low Tox movement when starting her blog Low Tox Life in 2010 - She&ap...

Teething is inevitable, relentless and so incredibly painful for all involved! But there are some simple, gentle and effective strategies that you can use for your baby to make it at least slightly easier on everyone.  In today’s BONUS episode you have Luka and Kate discussing all things teething and practical, natural strategies you can use to ease the discomfort for your little one (and hopefull...

Have you heard of the mum pouch or water bum? Neither had we, but in today’s episode we talk to the beautiful kirsten king from fluid form pilates who explains all about it and how to prevent it! Kee is the founder and owner of Fluidform , an incredible in person and online Pilates studio. Luka has been a fan of their Fluidform at home online workouts for years now, and Kate promised in this episo...

In today’s episode we have our beautiful dietician Renee back to bust some myths and share some facts around food safety during pregnancy and infancy. Renee is a clinical dietitian and nutritionist specialising in pregnancy, postpartum and childhood nutrition. She has a strong research focus (and tendencies to nerd out with Kate) and many years of experience - first in a paediatric feeding clinic,...

One of the most asked questions we receive at Boob to Food is “what is the difference between choking and gagging and how can I safely feed my child to prevent it?”. This week we speak to the incredibly Nikki Jurcutz, CEO and Co-Founder of Tiny Hearts Education, as well as Ex Advanced Life Paramedic and of course mumma. As a paramedic, Nikki would often be called to jobs where, had parents been co...

This week we speak to the beautiful Ashleigh who you might have seen as @raisinghumanskind on Instagram about all things play and entertaining your children. Ashleigh is a mum, a respectful parenting advocate and a holistic family psychologist. She works with families of stuck and sensitive children to help parents re-connect with themselves and their intuition so they can understand what is truly...

We are so excited and honoured to share the birth story of twin boys Noah and Joey for the incredible Leila Armour in today’s episode.  Leila is a Postpartum Doula, Holistic Nutrition Consultant and Mother of now three, living in south-east Queensland. She is the author of the postpartum recipe book, Village for Mama - Nourishment for the Fourth Trimester . Leila is dedicated to helping new mother...