My Friend Had a Baby

Scott and Alex are a few weeks in. How's it going? Well....it's an interesting time as both babies are learning new skills, blowing out nappies and not always doing what we expect. ------------------------------------- Alex has two kids. Scott would like some. Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time. My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore w...

It happened! Scott had a baby! In this momentous episode, Scott shares the not-so-to-plan birth of his son. There's delays, drugs that don't work and even....yes...fly kicking a car. Tune in! ------------------------------------- Alex has two kids. Scott would like some. Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time. My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mate...

Yeah but seriously. What's a Doula? Well turns out its not all vodoo and facing east during a partial moon.... Actually, it's none of that. AT ALL. Dr. Renee White runs I Fill Your Cup , Australia's first doula village that aims to provide services with nurturing care, so parents can recover faster, bond deeper, and embrace motherhood with confidence. We discover what a Doula is, how they help and...

It happened! Alex had a baby! Scott can now say..... My friend had a baby. But it wasn't all smooth sailing. ------------------------------------- Alex has two kids. Scott would like some. Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time. My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of...

This week we’re back in classic form, bouncing between real-life parenting prep, questionable advice, and the kind of conversations that somehow go off the rails but still feel weirdly helpful. We check in on where things are at, what’s coming next, and the growing realisation that things are about to change… again. There’s plenty of overthinking, a few moments of clarity, and the usual mix of con...

Check out the highlights from the first few episodes of the My Friend Had a Baby Podcast! ------------------------------------- Alex has two kids. Scott would like some. Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time. My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix o...

This week we’re joined by former AFL ruckman Sam Jacobs to talk about life as a professional athlete and what happens when you add kids into the mix. We chat about balancing a professional sporting career with family life, the realities of being away from home, and what it’s like moving interstate with your partner and kids when footy calls (and add a little Covid 19 pandemic into the mix). Sam sh...

This week we’re joined by Dr. Erin to talk all things hypnobirthing. What it actually is, what happens in a hypnobirthing class, and why it’s not quite what some people think. Scott and Alex learn how the techniques are designed to help mums stay calm, focused and supported during labour. Dr. Erin explains how breathing, mindset and preparation can play a huge role in the birth experience and why...

Scott’s coming to you live(ish) from Hawaii , where he’s on a babymoon with his wife — because nothing says “relaxing holiday” like being heavily pregnant in a different time zone. We check in on where both pregnancies are at, including the joys of the blood glucose test (spoiler: no one does that for fun), how things are progressing, and the strange mix of excitement and low-level anxiety that se...

This week we’re joined by Damien, dad of five kids , veteran of multiple overseas deployments, and now the owner of a community-focused gym that’s about a lot more than just lifting heavy things. Damien talks honestly about raising a big family, the realities of being away from home on deployment, and the mental shift required when you come back and step straight back into dad mode. We get into le...

Scott and Alex were invited to chat about My Friend Had a Baby on ABC Radio Adelaide. How'd they do? They're available for bookings. Just saying.

This week we’re talking all about the 20-week scan . The waiting, the pretending you’re calm, the sudden realisation that this is all getting very real, very quickly. We chat about what that appointment feels like from a dad’s point of view, the mix of excitement and nerves, and how your brain can spiral in the minutes before someone says, “everything looks good.” Once we’re through the scan chat,...

This week we sit down with our mate Dave, a health professional, new dad to a one-year-old, and recent survivor of a pretty full-on brain surgery. Dave talks us through what it’s like to discover you’ve got an unwelcome housemate growing in your head (affectionately named Morris ), navigating months of uncertainty, surgery, recovery, and all of it happening while trying to be present for your kid...

This week we’re joined by Australian kids’ music royalty: Peter Combe . Yes — that Peter Combe. The man responsible for Wash Your Face, Juicy Juicy Green Grass, Spaghetti Bolognese… and basically half of our collective childhoods. What starts as a joyful trip down memory lane quickly turns into something much deeper. We talk silliness, songwriting, keeping childhood alive, grandparent traditions,...

This week we’re joined by Nathan, a dad bravely living in a blended family of four kids under one roof . Four. Under. One. Roof. Respect. 🫡 We talk about what it’s really like merging families, juggling kids of different ages, working for weeks away from your family and trying to raise emotionally decent humans without losing your mind in the process. Nathan shares the wins, the challenges, and t...

Alex already has kids. Scott is still working out how to baby proof a house without crying. But together, they’re back for Episode 2! This week, it’s all about prepping for life with a baby … with several unnecessary detours. We tackle the big questions: Hangovers — can dads still have them, or is that a pre-baby luxury? Baby-proofing — what actually keeps a tiny human alive? Pre-birth surgery… fo...

Welcome to the very first episode of the My Friend Had a Baby Podcast! A show all about parenting, babies and birth with your two dad hosts Scott and Alex, with guests who actually know what they're talking about! In this episode, we're kicking things off with an exploration of the first trimester, cravings we've had (well, our wives) aversions, anxiety scans, spotting scares, fertility journeys,...