Do We Need Help?

Hello & welcome back to another week on the pod! This week we sat down with Ashleigh, perinatal & couples therapist, to chat all about the mental load. We cover - - what is "the mental load"? - why is it more prominent after kids? - how can couples navigate sharing the load? - is it possible for it to be even, especially during maternity leave? - how can couples manage it success...

Hi, we are back for another week on the podcast & as you'll no doubt hear - ya gals are tired! We rallied for a nighttime recording this week so lets call it our "nighttime voices" lol. You can expect a little chit chat, some breastfeeding woes, a little Q&A from our listeners & then we asked each other 5 questions each to see how well we know each other. Just a little ya...

Hello & welcome back to another week on the podcast. This week we are chatting all things finances & household whilst in the postpartum period. We cover - - how our current finances are setup for our households - any guilt around spending whilst not working/on mat leave - division of costs - whether household duties are taken on more when not earning an income - spending habits - answers w...

Welcome back to another week on the pod - we are so glad you're here! This week we talk all things intimacy after kids, particularly those early postpartum weeks. We discuss: - libidos (or lack thereof) - ways other than sex we share intimacy with our partners - pressures to get "back into it" - discomfort & the first times having sex PP - discuss answers given to our instagram Q's & polls from ou...

Hello, we are back after our little podcast pause - thanks for tuning back in! This week we have a bit of a catch up (as usual) & then get into a chat about our visits to see a women's health Physio this postpartum. Carla shares her current situation in dealing with a prolapse, what she is doing to help it & how she is finding it. We are never anything less than amazed at what our bodies c...

Hello, we are back & we are ragey! But in a funny way (unless you live with us - sorry dads)! This episode is just for fun as we list of some of the things that has got the postpartum rage juices flowing - maybe you can relate to some? NOTE: We will be taking a 2-week break from the podcast & will be back in your ears on June 10th. We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠...

Hello - another week, another episode! This week, Liv chats about how she found the first 4 weeks with her newborn. Spoiler - it wasn't as cruise as she thought it would be (no one is surprised but her!). This is an honest chat about expectations & how sometimes you just have to give in to the changes & move with it. We hope you enjoy & maybe find some comfort within it if you'...

Welcome back to another week of yapping away - this week all about how we are finding our post-birth recovery, second time around. In this episode, we discuss how we found caesarean recovery vs VBAC recovery, healing & accepting the new 'renovations' that have taken place & how we are finding the recovery mentally. As always, it is a slightly unhinged chat & we hope you have so...

Hi hi! This week on the podcast, we have a jam packed episode on all things toddler behaviour. It is the longest episode we have recorded to date but to be honest - it could easily have been double the time with the wealth of knowledge that is Kerry from Inspiring Start. We covered- - Understanding the development of our toddlers & how that impacts their behaviour - Reasons why they may be exh...

Hello - welcome to another week on the pod, both babies are earthside - hooray! This week, Liv shares the story of the birth of her second son, Tully Blaze. It is an unfiltered, raw recount with no details spared - we hope you enjoy listening. We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your li...

Hello & welcome back to another week on Do We Need Help? This week, Carla is enjoying some newborn bubble time, so Liv is joined by Colette, owner of The Motherhood Centre. In this chat, we discuss - - Colette's NICU nursing career - Her two complicated birth experiences - The lack of connection during Covid time with a baby - Creating a community for mothers to meet & connect - How Th...

Hello! This week we have a special guest (who was very willing to& needed absolutely no convincing...) - Simon! Liv's partner & baby daddy. Carla puts on her solo interviewer hat & sat down with Liv + Simon to chat all things becoming parents, feelings around welcoming a second & the ways in which parenting has changed them. Simon got in trouble for not sitting close enough to...

Hello & welcome back to another week on the podcast. This week, Liv sat down with Court Garfoot, a paediatric clinical nutritionist, to discuss our toddlers & eating. This episode covers - - expectations of toddlers & their eating habits - what to do if your toddler only wants to eat beige foods - signs of actual fussy eating vs typical/common age behaviour - how to support the nutriti...

Hi, we're so glad you're here! This week on the pod we recorded via Zoom because Liv is being constantly plagued by sickness in her third trimester (v rude of the universe) & we catch up on all that's been happening. Apologies for the nasally tone Liv's voice has taken on in this episode! A large portion of the chat is around people pushing their thoughts on gender expectations...

Hello & welcome back to another week on the pod! It is just yours truly this week & we sit down for a catch up on the happenings of our lives. Carla chats about her first 2 weeks as a mum of two & Liv continues to whinge about being pregnant - how good! Bet you can't wait to listen, ha! We hope you enjoy our little chats & have a chuckle along with us. We'd love to hear fro...

Hello & welcome back to another week of Do We Need Help! This week Carla is back on the podcast & sharing her second birth story - yay! Carla welcomed little baby Douglas in early February & she details her labor + birth story for you all. It is such a different experience from her first birth (episode linked below) & we are so happy that 1 of 2 upcoming babies have arrived. Hear C...

Welcome back! This week we have a very special episode - we sat down with the beautiful Gioenne, a mum of 3, who very kindly shared the story of her eldest child's diagnosis & journey with Type 1 Diabetes. This story is sure to tug on everyone's heart strings as Gioenne recounts Leo's story from diagnosis, early days of managing T1D, all the way to where they are today. We certainl...

Hiya! Welcome back to another week of Do We Need Help? This episode we are joined by the wonderful Suzanne Khaled, founder of Mumma Sue - a postpartum support service offering in home care & a range of guidance to mothers. Sue is a neonatal intensive care nurse with over 30+ years experience working with families of newborns, in this episode we discuss - - what it is that mothers need most imm...

Hello & welcome back to another week on the pod! This week we have a chat all about finding time for yourself as a mum. We get into the nitty gritty details of this topic - the struggles, the guilt, how our partners play a role & ways we each find time for ourselves. We also share ways you guys do it too! This topic is such a deep & broad one - so please head to our instagram (linked b...

Hi everyone - we'er back with another wonderful interview episode & this week it is all about matrescence. We sat down with the wonderful Louise, from Shine Birth, to chat about the transition from woman to mother, what happens to us mentally, hormonally, biologically & all the ways it can impact us. It is such an insightful discussion, Louise shares her experiences over her 20+ year caree...

Welcome, welcome! This week we sit down to discuss Liv's plans for the upcoming birth of her second baby. We chat about her support team, model of care, pain relief plans & all the other ins/outs of planning for birth. We hope you enjoy! Resources mentioned - Susanna from The Birth Suite - @thebirth.suite We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave u...

Hi! Welcome back! This week we are joined by the wonderful Genevieve Novak to chat all things female friendships between mums & childfree women. We talk about the changes that occur when your friends have children, ways the relationship can change & how to maintain the friendships in your life through all stages. It was such a wonderful chat - thank you, Genevieve, for sharing your experie...

Hello everyone & welcome back to another episode of DWNH. This week we sit down & chat about Carla's plans, feelings & thoughts on her upcoming second birth. She chats about things she wants to do differently, pain relief options, support team & whether she is planning a VBAC or not. Plus, we have a little catch up at the start which is always a bit of a laugh. This episode is...

Hiya - welcome to our first interview episode for 2026 & what a goodie to kick us off! This week we chat to Samantha, owner of Empower Her Physiotherapy, all about the ways a women's health physio can benefit women during pregnancy & postpartum. Topics covered - - What is a Women's Health Physio? - When is the right time to see a WHP during pregnancy? - What role does the pelvic fl...

Hello hello - we are back & excited to bring the pod to you for 2026! This week's episode is a catch up between us, chatting all things pregnancy at present & what we have been up to over the festive period. We also set our "word" for 2026 & the intentions behind it going into the New Year. Enjoy! This episode is proudly brought to you by Broulee Massage. Whether you’re n...