Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting

Becoming a mum of two is a brand new stage of your parenting journey. In this week’s episode of Sense by Meg Faure, Meg sits down with Occupational Therapist and mum of two little girls, Marguerite, to talk about the changes to expect when one becomes two.    First-time mums go through a very special journey of learning how to care for a baby, some trial and error and definitely, a fair...

Haven’t you ever wished that parenting came with a manual? All parents, and especially new ones who are just starting out in their parenting journey, wish that there was someone or something with all the answers to their questions about taking care of their baby.   In this week’s episode of SENSE by Meg Faure, Meg doesn't offer you a manual, but does one better… She sits down for 'A...

This week Meg & Cass are joined by Cass’s long-time friends, Katie and Charlie. They’ve all become first-time mums to baby Max, baby Isla and baby Jazz within 5 weeks of each other. They bring their questions to Meg about changes in bedtime routine, ideal awake times, catnapping, those gorgeous baby smiles and age-appropriate ways to encourage gross motor development in their little ones. It’s a f...

Optimising your baby’s development is something almost all parents worry about at some stage. Maybe you’ve been at a birthday party, or you’re on a play date or even just at the park and you start comparing (or bragging) about your baby reaching milestones ‘early.’ It leaves even the most relaxed parent wondering whether they are doing enough of the right thing to give their baby the best start in...

Baby Max has just turned 2 months old and first-time mum, Cass, sits down with Meg to talk about this new stage of her little one’s life. Now that Max’s digestive system is starting to mature, Cass wants to know how many poos are normal and what should she expect when breast and bottle feeding. She also asks Meg about burping Max at night, how it interrupts his sleep and what technique is best for...

In this week’s episode, 7-week-old baby Max has just had his first vaccinations. Meg and Cass discuss the big baby vaccination debate and the science behind vaccines. They explore different vaccination schedules in different regions, and the different emotions you will feel as a mother seeing your baby in pain. Meg shares some soothing strategies to comfort your little one when they are sore and o...

In this week’s episode, Meg chats to Kirsty – mum to toddler twin boys and 4-week-old Matthew. Kirsty is a physiotherapist working with NICU babies and this week she shares her tips for successful tummy time. She and Meg also chat about the signs of postnatal depression and the benefits of even a small amount of early intervention. They also talk about how using the sensory world can make those fe...

Perfect parenting or Positive parenting? That is the question on the latest episode of Sense by Meg Faure. Meg and first-time mum, Cass explore the dangers of trying to be the perfect parent, especially for mums who are very accomplished in other areas of their lives. They talk about the risk factors for postnatal depression or perinatal distress. Cass asks Meg about night feeds, improving night s...

Podcaster, mom and media personality, Bailey Georgiadis is back for this week’s episode of Sense by Meg Faure. Bailey asks Meg some great questions about the 4th trimester or those first 3 months after birth. Meg talks about mimicking the womb world for newborns, and Bailey asks her about that thing we all fear…Colic. Meg unpacks colic – what it is and isn’t, how it differs from reflux, she also s...

In today’s chat with Cass, we talk about white noise, in the context of getting little ones to sleep better. This week, Max is experiencing very short day sleeps of 30-45 minutes and so we look at what’s normal ITO normal sleep cycles and how to help babies link sleep cycles at this age. We chat about health issues like thrush, nappy/diaper rash and the value of probiotics. As well as reflux and h...

Did you fall in love with your baby in the 3rd trimester? When you first laid eyes on them after bringing them into the world? Or maybe it took a few weeks of getting to know each other before you feel head over heels... In this week’s episode of Sense by Meg Faure, Meg chats to Kirsty, a physiotherapist who specialises in neonates and mom to two-year-old twins and two-week-old Matthew. Kirsty sha...

Smiles, swaddling and sleep. This week, Meg chats to first- time mum Cass about her journey with baby Max thus far. What’s on the agenda? Navigating the life changes that parenting entails, using baby awake times to settle your little one and those precious first smiles that melt your heart. Join Meg and Cass now for more parenting with sense. __________________________________ CONNECT WITH MEG FA...

Have you heard of sensory personalities? Do you know what they are and why Meg Faure calls it the secret to successful parenting? In this week’s episode of Sense by Meg Faure, Meg is joined by Bailey Georgiades to talk about how our little ones relate to their world through their senses and how to adjust our parenting style to respond to our baby’s needs. Meg is an expert in Sensory Integration an...

Calling all 2nd time mums! If you've expanded your family from one to two little ones (or more) then you will know that the juggle is REAL! In this week's podcast, Meg chats to second time mum, Tové, who brought baby Jagger home 7 weeks ago and is grappling with very common separation anxiety and behavioural changes in her older little one. Meg and Tove also talk about ways to manage different sle...

Have you come out of the honeymoon phase with your newborn? After about 10 to 14 days of bringing your baby home, you might find that they’re waking more often at night, grizzlier and harder to settle. In this week’s Sense by Meg Faure podcast, Meg chats to Cass about the changes she’s noticed in 2-week-old Max...They talk about growth spurts, when to call the Doctor and Meg shares a super tip for...

Are dummies bad? Is excessive fussing a sign of colic? And why isn’t everyone as obsessed with my baby as I am? In the early days (and always) as a new mum, you will likely be obsessed with your baby...Every coo, cry and cuddle is something you want to tell your friends and family about. In this week’s podcast, Meg Faure explains that this early obsession with our babies is called ‘primary materna...

Last week we got to know the mom behind the podcast. This week, Meg talks to Cass – first time mum to baby Max. Cass shares her incredible birth story and the challenging week that followed. Together, Meg and Cass unpack all the curve balls that can come your way, the importance of mental flexibility in new parents, day/night sleep reversal in newborns and of course, poo – what’s normal and what t...

Why babies? Why parents? Why an app? Let’s meet Parent Sense app founder, Meg Faure, and hear directly from her why she does what she does and what drives her. In this, the first episode of the SENSE by Meg Faure podcast, fellow podcaster and media personality Bailey Georgiades sits down with Meg Faure as we get to know the woman, mum, author & entrepreneur behind the best-selling Baby Sense book...

Welcome to SENSE by Meg Faure, and exciting new parenting podcast presented by Occupational Therapist and Baby Sense author, Meg Faure. Meg checks in regularly with a new mum to answer her burning baby-care questions and discuss the highs and lows of parenting in the first year. We’ll hear from expert guests who join Meg to share their insights into child care and get the inside scoop on family li...