Bump with Steph & Laura

Oversharing? Obviously. Listen to hosts and mums Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw every Thursday.

Latest Episodes:

KICBUMP: What is a Doula? with Tess Batchelor Jun 26, 2022

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If you’ve heard the term ‘Doula’ but aren’t exactly sure what’s involved, this is the episode for you.

Steph chats with Victorian-based Doula, Tess Batchelor about how a Doula can support you from conception right through pregnancy and into the wildly beautiful postpartum period.

Tess shares the different levels of support available, her experience with a variety of parents and births and the surprisingly affordable costs!

SPECIAL GUEST

Tess Batchelor

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KICBUMP: My Experience with Postpartum Anxiety with Jessica Urlichs Jun 12, 2022

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1 in 5 new mums and 1 in 10 new dads experience perinatal depression and anxiety, yet the topic is still considered taboo.

This week Steph chats to Jessica Urlichs, a beautiful mum of 2 (soon to be 3) author and passionate spokesperson for perinatal mental health.

Jess very kindly speaks to her personal experience with postnatal anxiety, the tips that got her through her hardest days and advice on supporting loved ones going through this.

If you are suffering from postnatal anxiety or depression please reach out to the PANDA National helpline on 1300 726 306 or visit www.panda.org.au

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Jessica Urlichs

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KICBUMP: Postpartum, poop & prams with Steph, Emma & Tracey May 29, 2022

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Harvey turns 1! To celebrate, Steph reminisces on her first year of motherhood with Tracey & Emma from her mums group.

Together they explore memories from the very early days, what they wish they knew going into postpartum and the must-have things that got them and their bubs through the toughest days.

Thinking back on the year of firsts they discuss the highs and lows, what they’d do differently and share a whole lot of poo stories!

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KICBUMP: Educating & Empowering You for Birth & Beyond with Midwife Zoe May 15, 2022

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Today's guest on this episode of the KICBUMP KICPOD is Zoe, a midwife motivated to empower and educate women through all things pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Steph asked Zoe a number of questions you as a community sent through, and reminisced on her own experience with midwives and birth too.

We hope you leave this podcast feeling just that little bit more educated and ready for what birth and beyond has in store for you, and that no matter what happens… you’re not alone.

If you’re looking for an online community of other mummas to connect with, you can find our private KICBUMP group on Facebook.

SPECIAL GUEST:
Zoe Robson
Instagram: @midwifezoe
Podcast: Midwife in My Pocket Podcast

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KICBUMP: The Hormone Rollercoaster: Postpartum & Weaning off Breastfeeding May 01, 2022

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In this episode, Steph opens up about her own experiences around the hormonal shifts and emotions she experienced post the birth of her baby Harvey, and more recently the hormonal change since weaning off breastfeeding. Outside of sharing her personal experience, Amanda Ward (Steph’s OB) explains what is going on in a woman’s body in both of these stages to help us better understand why you may be feeling or reacting the way you are! Thank you to our KICBUMP community members who shared their experiences with Steph to share as well!

If you’re looking for an online community of other mummas to connect with, you can find our private KICBUMP page on Facebook.

To celebrate mothers day, Steph will be running a LIVE KIC workout in the KICBUMP FB community at 10am on the 9th of May. https://panda.org.au - support for you and your family SPONSOR

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KICBUMP: Life as a Stay at Home Dad with Josh Miller Apr 03, 2022

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On this very exciting episode, Steph chats with her husband and Harvey’s dad, Josh Miller!

Now that Steph’s returned to the KIC office, Josh is proudly a stay at home dad. Together they explore his work-life pre-Harvey, how he’s coping with this new lifestyle, tips on avoiding groundhog day, the importance of filling your cup outside of parenthood and the pressures and stigma around stay at home dads.

Whether you’re a new parent, soon-to-be or simply interested in how it all works BTS, we have no doubt you’ll love this episode with Josh.

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Josh Miller

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KICBUMP: When Birth Plans don't go to Plan Mar 20, 2022

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In today's KICBUMP episode Steph reflects on her own birth story, and shares a number of the communities birth stories too where their birth didn't exactly go to plan!

The common piece of advice; have preferences over having a plan & remember that your personal feelings when you reflect on your own birth are valid no matter what they are. You are able to feel grateful at the same time as disappointed - the two feelings absolutely can sit parallel when it comes to reflecting on your birth.

If you’re looking for an online community of other mummas to connect with, you can find our private KICBUMP page on Facebook.

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KICBUMP: The fourth trimester Mar 06, 2022

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This week on the KICBUMP pod, Steph reflects on her own experiences as a brand new mum in that 'fourth trimester' - the period that a lot of the pregnancy/baby books forget to cover!
She share's her own tips and tricks to help you through this challenging yet exciting time, and also has three guests share their wisdom too.
Those guests are; Maggie (@thepeninsulamumma) a mum of two, Emma Walker (@emmacharlottew) a midwife and good friend of Steph's and Ashleigh Mason (thewomenslifephysio), our KIC physio and womens health educator.
We hope you finish this episode feeling excited and ready for the journey ahead into motherhood. Remember our KICBUMP Fb community is there to support you, we can be your virtual mothers group. Find us on Fb and join today.
SPECIAL SHARE: Book: The Motherhood, Jamila Rizvi
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KICBUMP: Educated & empowered with Tiny Hearts Feb 20, 2022

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This week on the KICBUMP pod, Steph sat down with Nikki & Rach, co-founders of Tiny Hearts Education.

Navigating motherhood can be a really overwhelming experience, but an educated mumma is an empowered mumma.

This episode is packed full of expert advice on food allergies, anxiety around solids, common choking hazards, basic first aid, burns and so much more.

We hope this episode helps you feel more confident and in control. You’ve got this mumma.

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Nikki Jurcurtz

Rachael Waia

Find out more about Tiny Hearts Education at www.tinyheartseducation.com

@tinyheartseducation

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