Tales From The Fourth Trimester

Jodi Wilson is a mother, a writer, a yoga teacher and an all-round wise woman. I look up to her immensely as someone who is a few steps ahead of me in the motherhood game and is living life with intention, purpose and clarity. Yep, I'm a fully fledged fan girl! In this episode, we chat about her new book , how on earth she managed to pack up her life and go travelling in a caravan with her br...

A new episode! And it's with the divine Keira Rumble, the CEO of Krumbled Foods (those Beauty Bites are the bomb) and Habitual Beauty, and a mother of one (not including her two amusing sausage dogs). In this chat, we talk about Keira's long and intense journey to motherhood, her premature labour and hospital stay, how she managed that around launching her new business (!), the rollercoa...

A quick hello on what's been happening in my life, what's going on with the podcast, and what's been keeping me busy (mostly, the Cocoon Cookie Mix, which is on pre-sale until the end of the week, link to order below) https://cocoonbynaomi.com/shop

It's the season finale, and I hope you enjoy this conversation with Dr Sophie Brock as much as I did.  Sophie is a mother and a sociologist, and she believes that the ‘social’ lens of understanding Motherhood is a critical part of the revolution in Motherhood. Her vision is for a Motherhood liberated from patriarchal structural constraints, and a practice of mothering that is empowered.  Find...

Pthalates, BPAs, triclosan, oh my!  When we get pregnant and have a baby, we want to avoid anything that could be harmful - which is why it's so devastating to realise that toxins linked to everything from developing alleriges and asthma to the damage of sex organs in fetuses are found in so many everyday items.  When Alexx Stuart started learning about what was in the products she used in he...

Lyndi Cohen is a dietician, nutritionist and mum to an 8 month old, who used to struggle with food and her weight - and she's open about how pregnancy and postpartum have challenged her all over again. I love Lyndi's BS-free approach to wellbeing, both mental and physical, and her commitment to calling out diet culture.  In this episode, we talk about her experience of postpartum, as wel...

I'm joined by Lael Stone (https://laelstone.com.au/) on this episode to talk all things Aware Parenting and how it can help us find a happy middle ground between authoritarian and permissive parenting, through holding space, setting loving limits, meeting our own needs, and working through our own baggage. I love Lael! " We want to send them a message that says we deeply love and accept...

In this episode, mum of two Bec Mackey shares how her second birth and immediate postpartum made her and her baby "square pegs in round holes" in the hospital system. C omplications during the birth, her determination to establish breastfeeding and Covid restrictions eventuated in Bec being forced to navigate the system in a way that left her, literally, on the floor. Her story is both i...

  Pinky McKay is one of Australia’s most recognised and respected babycare experts.  In this episode, we talk about Pinky's own experience mothering four children and shutting out the "shoulds", what to expect from breastfeeding and baby sleep, and "lazy" parenting.  She’s an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and best-selling author of 4 titles in...

Megan van Genderen is a mother of two, stepmother of two and full time carer of her mother in law, who has dementia and Alzheimer's. Her fourth trimester with her second child was, let's say, a little different given her family makeup - they all live under one roof. In this episode, we talk about the challenges she's faced, and how she--as a nutritionist--nourished herself during he...

Julie Tenner is a mother of four, an experienced facilitator of deep women’s work, a naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist, counsellor, doula, intimacy and relationships coach and co-host of the Nourishing the Mother podcast. Julie’s wisdom has been such an influence on my parenting journey, and I’m so honoured to have her on the podcast.  In this episode, we have a juicy chat about birth and mother...

Today I'm chatting to Kate Thomson about how her professional experience as a midwife and Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor informed her postpartum, and how she helps other women.  ~ Traditional Chinese medicine protocol for postpartum ~ food prep ~ home birth ~ breast feeding supply issues ~ donor milk ~ matrescence And heaps more. Find Kate here: https://www.themamasalchemist.com/ and her...

Ninety two per cent of parents report increased disagreements with their partner in their first year of family. Sixty seven per cent are less happy in their relationship. And relationship concerns are a leading cause of anxiety or depression in pregnancy and early parenthood – affecting as many as 1 in 3 mothers and 1 in 5 dads. Enter Elly Taylor, a perinatal relationship expert, author and founde...

SEASON TWO, BABY! It's on the way, and the first episode is dropping on Sunday. Here, a little on what to expect, as well as a bit of a life update.  See you Sunday! 

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In this week's episode, Bridget Brennan, journalist and former Europe correspondent for the ABC, tells her story of returning from London mid-pandemic to become a first-time mother. Despite moving back in large part for family support, border closures put an end to that plan. And after the crushing realisation that her mother wouldn't be able to be with her for the birth and postpartum,...

Going from one child to two was without a doubt the hardest part of my fourth trimester this time around, and I know I'm not alone. Whether it's your second child or your sixth, the change of family dynamics is a big shift that is keenly felt by our older children (and us!). In this episode, respectful parenting coach Alex Emms (@kidsflourish) shares her wisdom as she goes through this s...

Jess, a mum of one with another little one on the way, shares her rollercoaster postpartum and how she conquered anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation. With the help of a counsellor, she found the link between a past sexual trauma in her twenties and her birth trauma, processed it and is now expecting her second child.  If this brings up anything for you, please consider talking to a counsello...

Melanie Richardson shares how she went from a self-confessed control freak to surrender in this episode. We talk bedsharing, mother guilt, sex (or lack thereof), overactive pelvic floor and lots more. 

When should you start a baby on solids? What are the best first foods? How do you time it with milk feeds? What's the deal with baby led weaning and purees? I asked Luka McCabe--midwife, mum and nutrition consultant--to share some of her extensive wisdom on how to feed our tiny people and I learned a ton!  Order her book, Milk to Meals, at www.boobtofood.com and follow her on Instagram @boobt...

Kate is the deputy editor of Insight Out and a mother of two. In this episode, Kate generously shares her experiences with endometriosis, surprise pregnancy, c-section, attempted VBAC, tongue tie, mixed feeding and more. 

I'm thrilled to have renowned neonatal paediatrician Dr Howard Chilton join me for this episode. He's a wealth of knowledge, so I asked for his take on two questions that occupy new parents' minds: what's going on with my babies sleep? And do they have reflux? I found his take on both these issues both reassuring and revolutionary when I first came across his work when Margot w...

In this ep, Gabby - an old friend and yoga teacher - discusses her two really different first and second births (one hospital and one home birth) and postpartums (one that she didn't feel ready for and the next that she was very supported through). We chat about everything from placenta previa to breastfeeding and mum guilt, birth trauma and the stretch from one child to two. Thank you Gabby...

Rosie Ricketson is an artist and mother from Braidwood, New South Wales, and she offers women holistic pregnancy and postpartum support, education and coaching. In this episode, she shares the work she did and the support she set up to have a positive postpartum period with her daughter.  To find out more about Rosie and how you can work with her: www.rosierick.com or @_rosierick_ Side note: Rosie...

Okay, you're past the first few months of motherhood, and you're just feeling... a bit crap. Listen in to hear the signs of postnatal depletion, what the physiological markers are and what exactly to do about it with naturopath, postpartum doula and mum of two, Kate Harrison. Because, as Kate says, you don't want feeling like crap to be your new normal.  Find Kate: www.littleyarrow....