First Time Parents Podcast

With the Toddler Edition!  We missed you guys and we actually felt like his poddy saved our marriage. So we are back!!! Tune in to find out what is happening with First Time Parents Heidi & Griffo & their almost 3 year old son Memphis. Our funniest Memphis moment on insta https://www.instagram.com/reel/CaZDgnwl39U/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Stalk Heidi @_heidianderson  See omnystudio.com...

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Has your child just discovered their voice?  Have they started to act up? Does this sound familiar? Your baby refuses to eat and throws his/her head back and forth and food all over the floor Nappy change sounds like murder and feels like wrestling a croc Getting them to wear a hat is like going to war  What happened to my baby? These tantrums are next level...have the terrible twos star...

If you're pregnant or know someone who is - they need to hear this ep all about hypnobirthing and its benefits. If you've already had a baby or thinking of another you'll LOVE this ep and all the info and insights into Hypnobirthing. We are joined by our Midwife Mikayla who is also a Hypnobirthing practitioner who helped Heidi hypnobirth throughout labour with Memphis. Hypnobirthing empowers YOU t...

This week all YOUR SLEEP QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED by sleep expert Donna Moala from Bub2sleep. If you're baby is around 12-18months these questions are everything you need to know why is my baby waking at 5/6am Transition from sleep suits to pillow and blanket when to remove white noise and black out windows can you wake a sleeping baby baby refusing 2nd nap what to do will a baby eventually learn to...

When do I transition my baby from two naps per day to one? This is the number one question in Heidi's mother's group right now. In this ep sleep specialist Donna Moala from Bub2sleep answers all the sleep questions wake times for one year olds Bed time routines Heaters and tog temps  What to do when they're sick Day light savings *Please message your sleep questions through to the FTP Faceboo...

This EP is a must listen to for ALL parents if you have a baby around 12 months - every question you need to know about what you should be feeding your baby at this stage with expert Dr Kyla a Paediatric Dietitian. We cover Milk how much should they need at this age Healthy mindset and food habits for a one year old & parents Poo Fussy eating  Family meals and habits  Food psychology...

It's Mum's turn. Heidi is having a rough ride right now with her newly one year old son Memphis. He is testing her boundaries and showing a lot more interest in his Dad than usual...it seems the tables have turned and Dad is now the fav. Its been an emotionally challenging few weeks for Heidi and it seems she is the one suffering from separation anxiety. This Ep is sponsored by LOVE TO DREAM For m...

This EP is a must-listen for BOTH parents. Dr Preeya Alexander answers all your questions about sex after delivery, post vaginal and c-section. The most common reason women struggle to have sex post-birth is because of pain, we discuss this and how you can help this. All topics affecting postpartum sex are covered including mood disorders, exhaustion, being stuck in your head, importance of pelvic...

What a year. We all survived. In this ep we reflect on the first year of being parents - the highs, lows, hardships and challenges we all faced as a First Time family. This episode is full of LOVE and advice for new parents.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deciding to send your child to day care for our First Time Parents was a tough an emotional decision, ok that's a lie, maybe just for Heidi. In this ep, Heidi shares everything you need to know about making this decision - how she came to this decision, what questions she asked, how she found the daycare and WHY she chose them. Heidi was overcome with emotion and mum guilt for his orientation, whi...

First time parents Heidi and Griffo love a routine...they also have baby Memphis on  a strict sleep schedule, so road trips and holidays can cause anxiety.  Holiday anxiety was in full force prior to the trip but the FTP came up with a plan to survive the road trip with a car seat screamer (since Memphy was 7 months old, he screams every time he gets put in the car seat.)     &...

In this ep, Griffo gets REAL about his connection with Memphis. There are days, he finds it super hard as a Dad and he struggles to connect. If you know a Dad who feels the same, this ep is for them. Heidi and Griffo have been fighting recently about his efforts with their son, they both get passionate and very honest about his parenting.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

First time in the history of the podcast, we stopped & had to delete the first ep and start again. There was too much tension & anxiety around the topic of COVID 19. A hugely emotional ep around planning their son's 1st birthday, the bog question to organise one? When Heidi's family are stuck on the other side of the country because of COVID 19 border restrictions. The couple delve into pl...

Pregnancy was tough on Heidi & Griff's relationship and in this ep the couple dive into why they saw their psych, his drinking and partying in the lead up to being a Dad & how Heidi became very primal and wouldn't take any BULLSHIT from anyone. Pregnancy was a rollercoaster of high and lows - including Heidi's breakthrough moment surrounding her body, hypnobirthing and how it changed their...

Heidi found out she was pregnant on their honeymoon after being told she wouldn't fall pregnant naturally. (It happened the very first time they tried) Heidi faced enormous challenges around accepting her pregnancy, and in this ep, they talk about her anxiety, identity crisis, body image issues and the fear around losing the baby.  The first few months of pregnancy, Heidi didn't let anyone ta...

Shut down your search on DR Google NOW, we have all YOUR medical questions answered with DR Preeya Alexander (The Wholesome Doctor) WE COVER EVERYTHING from "Why does my baby grunt" to why sex shouldn't hurt post birth. Skin care Teething Baby poo  Nappy rash Baby brain Cleaning foreskin on boys  Postpartum hairloss Anxiety Choking and starting solids Sunscreen on newborns Heidi spent ma...

In this ep we celebrate our baby boy finally cracking a couple of teeth at 10 months. We have had many sleepless nights and all the symptoms were there so we were pumped to finally see some teeth. WAHOOOO   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much do you drink as a new parent? Have you increased your alcohol intake? Both parents get honest about how much they have been drinking and using alcohol as an escape. It's an easy option for adult time. Heidi talks about letting her self go and not having the capacity to think about what she eats and drinks right now. A candid and open chat about drinking as a new parent. See omnystudio.com...

Heidi launched part of her new business this week and things have been hectic, trying to juggle it all.  They delve into to the challenges she faced trying to balance Mum life along with the baby and everything else. A very open and honest chat about MUM GUILT, finances, time management and their relationship.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time in our history recording, we had to edit something out. Things got heated talking about our relationship and connection post lockdown. Heidi recently launched her business, Griffo was struggling with work and the baby, and they had drifted apart the last few weeks. The relationship after the baby and the juggle is hard, and they both get very honest with each other and what they...

I learnt so many things postpartum about my body and my baby, and now I want to share them with you. This episode is hugely relatable, nothing is off-limits, and I think you'll be nodding away. Many of them are never talked about or shared, and I wish someone had told me. Griffo was away on a boys weekend, so Sophie Walker host of Australian Birth Stories joined Heidi to chat all about the things...

It's hard not to compare when other babies are developing quicker than your baby. We all do it and sometimes think, we have failed as parents because our child might be slower at meeting a milestone than the other babies around them. Heidi talks about the pressures she sometimes placed on herself and Memphis, especially in Mothers group when other babies were reaching milestones before him. See om...

Mum went wild on a girls trip and spent her first night away from Memphis, who is nine months old. She felt anxious in the lead-up but loved every minute of being "Heidi" when she was away. Her and Griff dive into the anxieties, her wild day out at a wine tour and how she forgot part of the breast pump...and what she had to do after leaving it 3 hours away. Massive love to our sponsors www.lovetod...