The Moment

How did Penny find herself 9 months into parenthood, unable to leave her car? What does it look like, to experience a battle with OCD for 23 years before reaching a formal diagnosis? When do intrusive thoughts verge into OCD? How has Penny moved forward, after the moment she was unable to get out of her car? All of these questions and more, are answered in todays episode! The Joy Thief, authored b...

How did Beth navigate being consumed by her baby's sleeping (or not sleeping!)? What was her experience with not one, but two different sleep programs? What did Beth learn about sharing her challenges with sleep, with her online community? What was Beth's turning point? All of these questions (and more!) are answered in this episode of The Moment. A BIG thanks to the wonderful team at ergoPouch fo...

What went through my mind when I unexpectedly found out I was pregnant? What impact did PTSD from my first birth, have on my pregnancy? How the hell did I end up giving birth in the back of our car? What has this experience meant for me as a parent? These questions (and more!) are answered, as my sister Michelle Andrews (Shameless Media) joins me in this episode of The Moment. This episode of The...

Season Two of The Moment is coming on Wednesday the 20th of September! Over the course of this season, I bring you 10 moments that truely covers the highs, the lows and everything in between that comes with parenthood. The Moment is an independent podcast, created by Claire (a Melbourne-based Maternal Child Health Nurse, Midwife and Mum) from Safe Hands Early Parenting. The BEST way to support the...

When did Laura decide she wanted to become a parent? How do you find a sperm donor? What does the process even look like? What's the hardest part of solo parenting? If Laura could give others one piece of advice - what would it be? All of these questions (and more!) are answered in this weeks ep. In this final episode for season one, I spoke to Laura who talks to us all about the moment when they...

What is involved when exclusively pumping breastmilk for your baby? How does your feeding journey impact on how you view yourself as a mum? What does Ash say for anyone else who feels they are coming to the end of their expressing journey? In this episode, I spoke to  Ash who talks to us all about the moment she quit pumping her breastmilk. If you have ever had to express and hear that damn machin...

What happens in the moment you discover your ex-partner has died? How do you tell your young children? How do you parent your children, through the grief and loss of their father? In this episode, I speak with Laura about the moment her former partner and father of her two children died. Laura was so generous in sharing a very challenging experience, going into detail about her parenting journey,...

What does coercive control look like? How did family violence and substance misuse shape the end of Laura's relationship? What does parenthood look like, when a relationship comes to an end? In this episode, I speak with Laura for part one of two moments she shares with us. In this episode, we talk about the moment she told her partner and father of her two children, to leave. Laura was so generou...

What do you feel, in that moment when you waters break at 30 weeks? What does through your mind in the seconds, minutes, hours and days after? How did this moment shape Katrina's broader parenting experience in the months that followed? Hello and welcome to episode seven of The Moment. In this episode, I speak to Katrina who is so generous in sharing the moment that her waters broke when she was 3...

What does it feel like not to follow your instincts? How did Jessamy use her gut-instinct to guide her through her labour and birth of her daughter? How have her instincts then gone on to inform her parenting, especially with a toddler? In this episode, I spoke to Jessamy who talks to us all about the moment she trusted her instincts. This episode was an absolute joy to record, as we discussed Jes...

How do you navigate new parenthood as a new couple? How do you find balance with a new baby? What do you say to your partner, when you're not getting any balance?  Hello and welcome to episode five of The Moment. In this ep I speak to (drumroll please…) my partner, Steve! Steve talks to us all about the moment that I told him that I wasn’t okay. This episode was an absolute joy to record, as we di...

How does it feel to leave your child overnight, for the first time? How do you navigate mum-guilt? How does it feel to be alone for the first time since the start of parenthood? Hello and welcome to episode four of The Moment. In this episode, I spoke to the fabulous Lucy. Lucy shares with us, the joyous moment when she had her first night away from her daughter. This episode was an absolute joy t...

What does a panic attack feel like? How do you manage a mental health crisis, when you're a week into parenthood? How has RIE parenting shaped Georgie's journey in the aftermath? In this episode, I spoke to Georgie who tells us about the moment she had a mental health crisis, seven days after giving birth. This episode was an absolute joy to record, as we discussed living with a mental health cond...

What does it feel like to hold your baby for the first time? How about *that moment* of complete love that they all talk about? What happens when hours after birthing your baby, you become critically unwell? How does the experience of entering parenthood, shape your view of yourself and your world? All of these questions (and more!) are answered in today's episode. Hello and welcome to the first e...

How does it feel to deal with frequent 'meltdowns'? What does parenthood look like, when your child is neurodiverse? Do you feel judged by other people?  Hello and welcome to episode two of The Moment. In this episode, I spoke with Bo about the moment that she accepted her reality. This episode was an absolute joy to record, as we discussed neurodiversity and the expectations of parenthood. Love w...

Season One is heading your way! See you on March 1st. Created, edited and produced by Claire from Safe Hands Early Parenting. Follow on insta @safehandsparenting