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

How can you harness your hormones in pregnancy, birth and when your baby arrives? This week on the Podcast we welcome back our Midwife and Positive Birth Expert Narelle Tsiros to talk all about the power of hormones in pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. Listen to learn how incredible women's bodies are and for tips to harness your hormones to help give you a positive and empowered birth. Epis...

Throughout pregnancy it is important to stay fit and active, but there are recommendations around what exercise is best, how hard to work out and when to continue or cease certain sports and training types.  This week on the Podcast we ask Obstetrician Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic for his advice on how to safely stay fit and healthy during pregnancy, and what some of the fitness/activity consideration...

How to Cope with Parenthood  Becoming a parent is something that is really hard to prepare for, but there are lots of services and support systems in place to help guide and support parents along the way. One of these is the organisation COPE which provides support for the emotional challenges of becoming a parent.  This week on the Podcast we interview Founder and Executive Director of COPE Dr Ni...

Do you think your child may have ADHD?  This week on the Podcast we are talking about ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, in children.  We welcome back our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg to learn about what ADHD really is, how it’s diagnosed, and what parents can do to help their children thrive.  Episode 89: Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood 🎙️Un...

What can you expect in each pregnancy trimester? This week on the Parenthood podcast we break down the pregnancy trimesters. We welcome back our Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Expert @drperterjurcevic to give us the lowdown on how pregnancy trimesters work and what you can expect. Episode 88: Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood 🎙️Pregnancy Trimesters Everything You Need to...

Could your child be iron deficient? Iron is an important mineral as it helps blood carry oxygen around the body. If your child is looking pale, feeling tired, grumpy and suffering with headaches, they may have an iron deficiency. This week on the Podcast we are talking about Iron Deficiency in babies and children with our Paediatrician Dr Lexi Frydenberg. Episode 87: Parents You've Got This -...

30-75% of all women suffer from bladder leakage after pregnancy, birth or menopause.  There are many consequences of pregnancy and birth which are not talked about enough. It can be an embarrassing problem but there is a lot that women can do to help this problem. We invite our Women’s Physio Expert Annette Beauchamp back on the Podcast to share her expertise on this topic.  Episode 86: Parents Yo...

Before you become a parent, you may think you and your partner have discussed the way in which you would like to raise your family.  You may have never really had much conflict. Inevitably when you become a parent you are forced to face big emotional decisions which you may not have foreseen, such as the way to feed your baby, should you let your baby cry it out, should your child attend daycare,...

This week on the the Podcast we are talking about Broken Bones and Childhood Injuries. We hope that our little ones never get injured or break a bone, but unfortunately this happens all too often during childhood. We welcome back our Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Expert Dr Gary Nattrass in this week's episode. Episode 84: Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast🎙️B...

Have you ever wondered how birth order impacts your children or the way you parent? This week on the Podcast we discuss Birth Order with our Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner. Where you are in your family's birth order can have a fascinating effect on the person you are. The way you behave and react to others. Are you a driven or laid back person? Are you good at sharing or do you...

Have you got stomach separation after birth? Help is here with this week's episode of the Podcast. It is quite normal for women to feel self-conscious about their bodies, particularly how our bodies change through pregnancy and the expectation that they will ‘bounce back’ after birth. Many women worry about ‘abdominal separation’ or Diastasis Recti to use the correct medical term. In this week...

How are memories formulated? How much of our little one's childhood will they remember? This week on the Podcast we ask our Paediatric Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner. We all feel pressure to make memories, so when our little ones look back they remember the “perfect" childhood. The old saying goes we only have 17 summers, right? Episode: 81 Parents You've Got This - The Exper...

Hip dysplasia is a condition that affects some newborns, and while it might sound concerning, early diagnosis and treatment can make a huge difference to your child’s health and development. To help us understand what hip dysplasia is, how it’s diagnosed, and what treatment options are available, we’re joined by our Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Expert Dr Gary Nattrass for this week's episode...

Separated or getting divorced? What is the best way to introduce your child to your new partner? Do you want some tips to help blend your families? This week on the Podcast we welcome back our Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner to share her tips and tricks to help your little one adjust to a new family dynamic. We answer the practical questions to help you, and your child, navigate this...

Trauma is a difficult topic to talk about. Even the very word trauma shakes most of us a little. We love tackling all the topics on the Podcast. In this week's episode we talk about different types of trauma, how we process it, strategies to move on from it with Liv Downing, a Registered Psychologist (MAAPI), Coach and Meditation Teacher. Episode: 78 Parents You've Got This - The Expert Gu...

Have you ever wondered how our children's immune systems develops and how vaccinations work? Do you know what vaccinations your child is given on the vaccination schedule and why?  This week on the Podcast we welcome Dr Linny Kimly Phuong, a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Physician, researcher and academic tutor to talk about this important topic.  Episode: 77 Parents You've Got This - The...

What happens to your children when you separate? Is there a perfect way to ensure they are not scarred by the breakup? This week on The Podcast we welcome back our Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner to talk more about separation and divorce. She answers the key questions separating parents have, to ensure their child or children thrive and not just survive separation and divorce. Episod...

Discipline and consequences, is there a best approach? What is right for you and your family? This week on the Podcast we talk all about discipline and consequences - including how to know what the best and most effective approach is, and how to find a style which suits your family and child.  We welcome back our Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner.  Deirdre has over 30 years' experi...

This week we discuss the ins and outs of Formula, with our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg. Dr Lexi is an experienced General Paediatrician specialising in the care of children (and their families) from birth-eighteen who experience a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions (or clinical conditions). She is also a passionate educator and mother of 3.  Episode: 74 Parents You'...

Nipples and breasts go through a vast array of changes through pregnancy, breastfeeding and beyond. This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome back our Lactation expert Rowena Gray to talk about Breasts and Nipples. From breastfeeding challenges to understanding nipple and breast anatomy we cover it. Rowena Gray is a nurse, midwife, author and International Board Certified Lact...

Worms! Prevention and Treatment This week on the Podcast we are discussing worms with our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg. We talk about how our children contract them, how you would know if your child has them and how to get rid of them. Dr Lexi is an experienced General Paediatrician specialising in the care of children (and their families) from birth-18 who experience a wide range of ac...

One of the biggest worries women have prior to labour starting is will I tear during birth? This week on the Podcast we welcome back our Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic on the Podcast to talk about vaginal tearing, how it happens and ways in which you can potentially avoid a tear. Dr Peter Jurcevic is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with over 28 years of obstetrics and gy...

Let's talk screen time! Is it safe for our kids? How much is too much? How do you limit it? We welcome back Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner on the Podcast to discuss: Episode 70: Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast 🎙️Screen Time Everything You Need to Know📺Is screen time ok for children? 📺The potential effects of screen time on our children📺Is...

Do you know what the red flags in pregnancy are? This week's episode of the Podcast is a must listen for all our Pregnant Mamas. We interview our Obstetrician Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic about the things you must look out for in pregnancy, and what to do if you notice one of these signs. Not all the signs we discuss in this week's episode will lead to an adverse outcome, but it is important t...

Traveling with your little one? We have you covered with this week's episode of the Podcast is for you. Our sleep Expert Dr Laura Conway from Infant Sleep Australia shares her tips and tricks to take the stress out of travel and holiday sleep. Episode 68: Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast 🎙️Sleep Tips for TravelIn this week's episode we discuss:✈️ Top tip...