Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood

Is Shared Care the right pregnancy care option for you? When you first see that positive pregnancy test, it can feel equally exciting and overwhelming. Suddenly your mind is filled with questions. Understanding the right pregnancy care for you and your growing baby can be a little confusing. This week on Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast, we are talking about Shared...

Have you got a NICU or Special Care Baby? In this week's episode of Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood we discuss the NICU and Special Care experience.  Most parents don’t expect to have this experience as part of their parenting journey and it can come at quite a shock. If you are currently going through this experience our hearts got out to you. Joined by our Paediatric...

Does your baby want to feed all day and all night?  Do you feed your little one and put them down, only to look over at your baby with their mouth wide open like you haven't fed them at all? Perhaps your little one is cluster feeding. This week on Parents You’ve Got This – The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome back our Lactation Expert and IBCLC Rowena Gray to discuss cluster feedi...

How do you raise a child who likes themselves? This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood we’re joined by Kasey Edwards, the best-selling author of Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves and Raising Girls Who Like Themselves . We discuss how to help parents raise kids with strong self-esteem and emotional wellbeing. We delve into what it really means to raise a child w...

Is it time to have the puberty chat? What is the best approach? Puberty is arguably one of the biggest hormonal changes a child will go through during their life. It is a time of rapid physical and emotional change and development for your child.  We are excited to welcome back our Paediatrician Dr Lexi Frydenberg to share her insights on how to support your child through puberty. We discuss what...

Reading is such an incredibly important skill for your child to master. This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are talking about laying the foundations for a lifelong love affair with reading. In this episode we will discuss what early literacy really means and talk about what the signs that your child might be ready to learn to read are. From the powe...

This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are diving into a topic that many expectant parents face but few discuss openly: high-risk pregnancy. If you’ve been told your pregnancy is high-risk, or you’re navigating health challenges, past complications, or emotional fears this time around, you’re not alone. Being labeled “high-risk” doesn’t mean you can’t have...

Does your baby want to feed all day and all night? Do you feed your little one and put them down only to look over at your baby with their mouth wide open like you haven't fed them at all, perhaps your little one is Cluster feedings. This week on Parents You’ve Got This The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome back our Lactation Expert and IBC Rowena Gray to discuss Cluster Feeding, what...

Is your little one ready to transition to a bed? Or perhaps you have a new baby on the way and you need their cot?  This week on Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood we are discussing the best way to transition your baby from a cot to a bed.  We talk about timing, bed types and how to get your little one to stay in their bed when you finally make the transition. To talk about a...

In this episode of Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we talk about sex and making a baby. We get lots of questions about this topic – for example, is there a "best time" to try for a baby? What is the best position to make a baby? Does putting your legs up in the air help conception? Do different positions give you a boy or a girl? What role does lubricant...

On Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we share insights and practical skills on how you can be the best support person possible for labour and birth. Knowledge and communication is key - how you like someone to care for you and what you need during labour and birth varies from person to person. Bringing the tools and knowledge in this week’s episode is our Midwife and...

This week on Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are discussing breastfeeding and returning to work. Can you return to work while breastfeeding? What policies can you put into place with your workplace to make this possible? We ask Lactation Expert Rowena Gray these questions and more. Rowena Gray is an IBCLC, Midwife, Author and Mama to three beautiful girls. In th...

This week on Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast, we’re talking about a topic that sparks a lot of questions and opinions: dummies/ pacifiers, and comforters/lovies. From how they can soothe your baby to tips for using them safely and even how to eventually wean your little one off them. We welcome back one of our Sleep Experts Dr Laura Conway from Infant Sleep Austral...

In this episode we’re diving into a topic that is increasingly important for couples planning a family: genetic screening and fertility. From understanding your genetic risks to learning what tests are available before and during pregnancy, this episode will break down complex information in a way that’s easy to understandWe welcome back our fertility expert Dr Raelia Lew to answer these questions...

This week on Parents You’ve Got This The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we delve into the controversial topic of ties - tongue ties, lip ties and buccal/cheek ties. These medical conditions can be controversial and difficult for parents to navigate, as the medical community is often divided in their opinions on diagnosis and treatment. Back in the podcast chair is our resident Lactation Expert...

This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are talking about common illnesses in babies and children and how to help look after a sick child with our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg. We discuss: How many colds and viruses we can expect our children to have each year How to know if your child has a cold or it is something to be more concerned about...

Discovering you are having a multiple pregnancy can be super exciting and super daunting!  This week on Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome back our Midwife and Positive Birth Expert Narelle Tsiros to discuss everything you need to know about having a multiple pregnancy from the moment you find out that you are having multiples to the pregnancy care process,...

We’re putting the spotlight on something you probably use every single day , but might not think twice about: your kids’ shoes. Are they really supporting your child’s growing feet? Do toddlers need arch support? And what about hand-me-down sneakers, are they OK to use? To answer these questions and more, in this episode of Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are jo...

Pregnancy is often described as a magical time, but for many expecting parents, it's also a time filled with worry, guilt, and overwhelming emotions. From questioning every choice to fearing the worst, these feelings can cast a shadow over what’s 'supposed to be' a happy time.  In this episode of Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we’re joined by Dr Carrie Haywood, ou...

Want to know if having an epidural is right for your birth plan? What is the process? How does having an epidural affect your labour and birth? Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast is back for Season 7 and we welcome back Obstetrician Dr Peter Jurcevic to explain what an epidural is and what the risks and benefits of choosing an epidural to help with pain during labour...

In this episode we’re talking about something no parent wants to think about, but absolutely needs to know. How to protect our children from abuse, and how to give them the tools to protect themselves. For Episode 120 of Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast our guest is John Cardamone, Body Safety Educator and Child Protection Advocate. This episode isn’t about creating...

Giving birth is one of the most physically draining and hormonally depleting experiences a woman will go through. Being tired and sleepless with a newborn also plays havoc with our skin. This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast we cover everything from breakouts and pigmentation to hair loss and healing, and why postpartum skin can be unpredictable and frus...

Bleeding after birth and into postpartum – what is normal? On Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast we talk about bleeding postpartum. It's one of those things many mums aren't fully prepared for until it happens. How much is normal? When should you worry? And what’s really going on in your body during those first few weeks after birth? To guide us through al...

Do you have a clingy baby, toddler or preschooler?  Does your child never let you put them down, cry every time you leave daycare or never want to play independently?  If this sounds familiar you are definitely not alone. Clinginess while beautiful can be exhausting. This week we invite our emotion coach expert Dr Christiane Kehoe back on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthoo...

Ahh morning sickness would have to be one of the worst parts of pregnancy. Don't worry, help is here. In the past women had to put up with it, but today there are lots of new things you can try to help alleviate the dreaded morning sickness if it is impacting your pregnancy. This week on the Podcast we are welcoming back our OB Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic to talk all about morning sickness and wh...