Beyond the Bump

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Why won’t you sleep?! For kids 3-8 years - with paediatrician, professor and sleep expert Harriet Hiscock Jul 26, 2022

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In our 138th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Harriet Hiscock. Harriet is a professor, pediatrician and sleep expert and we chat to her all about why our kids (ages 3 – 8 years) may be having sleep issue.

What are some common issues that may affect a child’s sleep?
What’s the science behind Harriet’s books?
Is sleep a skill that needs to be taught over and over again?
When should kids be sleeping through the night? Or is it very normal for everyone to wake up during the night?
How common is frequent night waking? And why does this occur?
Teeth grinding? Is it common, why do kids do it and is it an issue?
Is bed wetting common and why does it happen?
How can we support a child who sleepwalks and talks?
What’s the difference between nightmare and night terrors?
Why do some kids have trouble waking in the morning/after a nap?
If a child is over the age of five and is struggling to stay away during the day is that a sign that there might be something else going on?
How do we know if our child has behavioural sleep issues or medical sleep issues?
And SO MUCH MORE!

Goodies mentioned:

Head to sleepwithkip.com to find out more about Harriet’s books. Use BTB20 for 20% off the books.

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.

How do you go on when your husband dies then your daughter is diagnosed with cancer? - with Brooke Jul 19, 2022

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In our 137th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Brooke. Brooke talks to us about her journey of losing her husband to cancer, and then having her daughter soon after diagnosed with cancer.

We gained so much from this episode in terms of life perspective, grief, and having compassion for others and we hope you do too!

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.

How do I know if my little one is ready for school? - with teacher & author, Danielle Murray Jul 12, 2022

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In our 136th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Danielle Murray. Danielle is a school teacher and author and we speak to her all about school readiness. We found this chat really interesting as we think that this is an area that can be quite stressful but not talked about often.

What are some pros in sending your child to school early?
What are the cons of a child being bored in daycare? Can it be detrimental?
If you are financially able to hold your child back, what are some of the pros of your child starting school that bit later?
Is stamina something to consider when deciding whether to send your child to school early?
How do we as parents juggle the work-school balance, especially in that first week of school/prep?
If parents are not getting a gut instinct, what are some things to consider when deciding whether your kid is ready for school or not?
How concerned should we be about speech? How do we know that they’re ready to go to school if they’re not all there with their speech?
Does my kid need to know how to write their name before starting school?
Is it okay if that first year at school/prep is a child’s first time in care?
How can we help our kids (emotionally sensitive or not) prepare for school?
Is it a myth that boys are ready for school later than girls?
Does bullying occur at such an early age as prep? And how do we prepare our children if we are not there to protect them?
How do we know if a teacher isn’t right for our child?
How can we prepare ourselves for our child to start school?
And SO MUUCH MORE!

Goodies mentioned:

Danielle's book, Before Big School: A Practical Parent's Guide to School Readiness

Listen to Ep 131, Thinking of conceiving? What you need to know about Pre-conception Genetic Testing - with Zoe, genetic counsellor from Eugene on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.

How do you deal with Endometriosis? - with Meghan King & Hayley Anderson (@haylsa) Jul 07, 2022

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In our BONUS 135th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with two guests, Meg King and Hayley Anderson, all about their endometriosis journeys. Endometriosis is a condition that affects so many women; we couldn’t speak about it from our personal experience, so we thought why not bring two amazing guests to share their personal stories with you!

At what age did Meg get her first period? And when did they start becoming problematic for her?
What is endometriosis?
How do you know you have endometriosis? And how do you get a diagnosis?
How did Meg’s first endometriosis laparoscopy go?
Was Meg’s symptoms mainly cyclical when she was menstruating?
Words of advice to women who are also suffering with endometriosis. What has worked for Meg?
What are some ways we can help loved ones who are suffering from endometriosis?
When did Hayley get her first period? And when did her periods start to cause her problems?
What are some ways that Hayley managed her pain?
Is there a cure for endometriosis?
The difference between excision versus ablation when removing endometriosis
How long was Hayley pain-free after her first surgery?
Contraception and managing endometriosis
And so much MORE!

Goodies mentioned:

Women’s Wellness Wisdom – Dr Libby Weaver

How to Endo – by Bridget Hustwaite

In the FLO – Alisa Vitti

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.

How does Ash do 2 under 2!? - with Ash “queen of reality tv” Pollard Jul 05, 2022

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In our 134th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the "queen of reality tv", Ash Pollard all about having two kids well under two. If you currently have one kid and you're asking yourself 'How the F*#$ do I go to two?' then this episode is for you!!

Why and how did Ash decide to have two bubs 15 months apart?
The realities of motherhood in the TV industry but also in industry in general
What’s it like having a baby and being pregnant at the same time? How do you do it?
The importance of relying on others for help, whether that be family, friends our outsourcing it!
How does your body feel after having two bubs in such quick succession?
Did Ash have any guilt towards the end of your second pregnancy that she was having another child so soon?
How did Ash introduce her second bub to her first bub?
Have there been any moments of jealousy that Ash has had to deal with, and if so, how has she split her time between the two of her daughters?
Sleep deprivation. How do we deal with it when you have two under two?
Ash talks about Masada Private Sleep School
How to juggle sleep schedules and bath time with two bubs
Ash opens up about how having two bubs has impacted her relationship
And so much MORE!

Goodies mentioned:

Masada Private Sleep School

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.

Wanna get to know us better? If you don’t, good on ya - with Sophie & Jayde Jun 28, 2022

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Our 133rd episode of Beyond the Bump, is proudly sponsored by us!! You asked us questions and we answer them:

How did you guys meet and how did your friendship blossom?
How do you start a podcast and make is successful?
How did you navigate the shift in the relationship with partner and new baby?
What was your first ever job?
Do you girls ever fight, disagree, or argue?
Did you change any online habits after the kid’s cyber safety episode?
Where is your line when it comes to stag/bucks’ night? (ie strip clubs)
Have you seen each other naked?
How did Sophie and Gemma from We Don’t Have Time For This podcast meet?
What did Jayde do before the podcast and kids?
Do you see or speak to any of your ex-boyfriends?
Be honest, how lively is your sex life?
What is the one thing you love about one another?
And so much more!!

Goodies mentioned:

Listen to our episode about kid’s cyber safety: Are out kids safe online? – with Sarah from Secure Foundations

Listen to We Don’t Have Time For This with Gemma Peanut and Kate Reeves

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.

Why is my bub so unsettled? - with paediatrician, Dr Golly Jun 06, 2022

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In our 132nd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Dr Golly all about unsettled bubs! As always, if whatever you’re doing is working, then keep doing that… but if you are looking for some help then this episode is for you!

What is colic, reflux and reflux disease and when should we be worried?
Do things like probiotics and colic drops help with an unsettled baby?
Why is there so much noise and controversy around burping?
If you are burping and it’s just not working, what are some tips for better active burping?
Witching Hour!! Why does it have to exists and are there ways to prevent it?
If you do have an unsettled baby, what are some signs to look out for that it may be allergies or intolerances?
As a breastfeeding mother, are there any intolerances that commonly get cut out?
Tips for unsettled bubs in cars
And SO MUCH MORE!

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.

Thinking of conceiving? What you need to know about Pre-conception Genetic Testing - with Zoe, genetic counsellor, from Eugene May 30, 2022

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In our 131st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Zoë Milgrom from Eugene. Zoë is a trained genetic counsellor and she answers all our question about pre-conception genetic testing.

What is a genetic counsellor?
What is Eugene? And what prompted Zoe to start Eugene?
What exactly is pre-conception genetic testing/genetic carrier screening?
Is family history a good predictor of whether or not you’re likely to have a child with an inherited genetic condition?
What does genetic testing look for? And why are some of the things not detectable/tested?
If you do a genetic test and discover that your child might be a carrier of a particular genetic condition, what happens next?
Is the father/sperm donor always tested?
How does genetic carrier screening differ from the NIPT Harmony Test? And should you do both?
What is the cost of pre-conception genetic testing/genetic carrier screening?
Does preconception genetic testing/genetic carrier screening have any impact on life insurance/health insurance?
If you’re already doing IVF, is pre-conception genetic testing/genetic carrier screening still necessary?
And SO MUCH MORE!

Goodies mentioned:

Eugene

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.

Are you OK? Chatting mental health - with Chelsea Pottenger May 23, 2022

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In our 130th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Chelsea Pottenger. Chelsea is an author, mindfulness and meditation coach, as well as the founder of EQ Minds, a company that empowers and educates people to take care of their mental health and performance.

Chelsea talks about her journey from corporate to psychology student
Both Jayde and Chelsea talk about the importance of accepting and owning your anxiety
Had Chelsea experienced anxiety and depression before her PND and PNA?
Both Jayde and Chelsea open up about how they were unaware of the connection between their historical anxiety and depression and their PND and PNA
What is the Gidget Foundation and what do they do?
The stigma behind mental illness medications!! Why self-care, meditation and mindfulness are important for the prevention of some mental illnesses, BUT how sometimes when need more
The difficulty of slowing down and taking care of our mental health when we have big dreams and goals we’re working towards
How to start meditating especially if you find it intimidating
The dangers of toxic positivity that we often see on social media
There are so many overlaps with symptoms of ‘normal’ post partum and feelings of PND and PNA. How do we know if what we’re feeling is okay or we need to seek professional help?
Chelsea talks about her new book, The Mindful High Performer

Trigger warning!! Chelsea touches on her previous suicidal ideations in this episode, so if you’re in a vulnerable space right now perhaps give this episode a skip!

Goodies mentioned:

EQ Minds

Chelsea’s podcast, EQ MINDS, Recharge Your Mental Health

Gidget Foundation

Mediation Apps: Calm, Headspace, Insight Timer

Pre-order Chelsea’s book, The Mindful High Performer by Chelsea

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.

BONUS EP - Ovaries. Talk about them - with Camilla Freeman-Topper of Camilla & Marc May 19, 2022

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Today's BONUS 129th episode of Beyond the Bump is a little more on the serious side!We chat with the beautiful Camilla Freeman-Topper, the creative director of Camilla and Marc, all about their campaign to raise awareness for ovarian cancer!

The mission and purpose behind the Ovaries.Talk About Them campaign
A common misconception about early detection tests for ovarian cancer?
What was the drive for Camilla and Marc to start the Talk About Them campaign?
Tips on juggling mum-life and work-life
It’s currently fashion week in Sydney!! What are some up-and-coming fashion trends for 2022?
Tips for working our wardrobe to make us feel good!!! Especially women who don't really feel like themselves post partum
Tips for trying to look our best when we are time poor
And so much MORE!

Goodies mentioned:

You can buy the Ovaries. Talk About Them merch at your nearest Camilla and Marc boutique or online at camillaandmarc.com

Ovaries. Talk About Them donation page

Tracy Anderson

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.

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