Bump with Steph & Laura

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

Latest Episodes:

Laura’s Euro trip with 7-month-old Atlas Jul 27, 2026

Show notes

We’ve both been on holidays and now we’re back and ready to recap!! Steph shares about her family’s daytrip to Movie World, what she learned about baby seat laws in different states, and also opens up about some of the challenges she’s facing with emotional regulation.

Meanwhile, Laura & Dalton took 7-month-old Atlas all the way to Europe! She shares some of the things that helped make their first overseas holiday together a lot easier.

SPECIAL SHARES

Steph: Normal lubricanthttps://itsnormal.com/products/water-based-lube-v2-normal
Laura: Matrescence by Lucy Jones https://www.penguin.com.au/books/matrescence-9781802061307

WE MENTIONED

The Bugaboo travel pram https://www.bugaboo.com/au-en/prams/bugaboo-butterfly/

The travel cot https://thememo.com.au/products/journey-2-in-1-travel-cot-black

Tommee Tippee bottles https://www.tommeetippee.com/en-au/collections/baby-bottles

KICPod PODCAST

Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.

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KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
KIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

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Having a 2nd bub after post-natal depression - with Mathew Carter Jul 20, 2026

Show notes

Mathew Carter hosts the podcast ‘The Secret Life of Dads’ alongside his co-host Lawrence. Earlier this year, they launched their event ‘Pints & Ponytails’ where they invite dads to pubs to learn how to style female hairstyles so they can do their daughters’ hair.

Mathew is dad to five-year-old daughter Rae and he & his wife Chessie King is expecting their second bub. We’ve had Chessie on the podcast before and we were so excited to have Mathew on too!

In this episode, Steph chats with Mathew about his experience with postpartum depression after Rae was born, how he’s feeling mentally ahead of baby number two, going through IVF, and the feedback he’s getting from dads who attend their Pints & Ponytails events.

Trigger warning: we briefly touch on suicide in this episode. If that brings up anything for you, Lifeline is available 24 hours a day on 13 11 14.

FIND OUT MORE

Follow Mat @mathewlcarter

Listen to Mat’s podcast ‘The Secret Life of Dads’ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-secret-life-of-dads-podcast/id1734215110

KICPod PODCAST

Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.

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KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
Kic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

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Alice Bleathman on sleep, daycare, and criticism online Jul 13, 2026

Show notes

Alice Bleathman is a dietitian and creator based near Byron Bay. Alice gave birth to her bub Tide over a year ago - only a few weeks before Steph gave birth to Billie.

Steph connected with Alice online over their shared struggles with sleep and we were so excited to have her in the studio <3

In this episode, Steph sits down with Alice to speak about the things she has changed her mind about in parenting, including sleep training, and daycare, as well as the judgment she has copped online for doing these things.

FIND OUT MORE

Follow Alice @alicebleathman_

KICPod PODCAST

Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.

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Laura’s first night away from Atlas Jul 06, 2026

Show notes

Hi!!! This week Laura shares how she went spending two nights away from Atlas for the first time, including an interstate breastfeeding debacle.

Plus - a parental preference win for Steph & Josh, and a vent about fear-mongering content online.

SPECIAL SHARE

Steph: The Somewhere Co Toy Story collection https://thesomewhereco.com/collections/toy-story

Laura: Portable breast milk cooler bottle https://www.amazon.com.au/Portable-360%C2%B0Cooling-Technology-Capacity-Breastmilk/dp/B0FWK8VXZ5?th=1

KICPod PODCAST

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The differences between a C-section and vaginal birth with leading Obstetrician Dr Amanda Ward Jun 29, 2026

Show notes

It’s our OB Dr Amanda Ward! Long time listeners will know that she was the Obstetrician for both Steph when she had Harvey & Billie, and Laura with Atlas.

We love Amanda and we know you guys love her too, so we asked you for your birth questions!

What do I need to consider if I’m having a C-section? Why do so many OBs not support VBACs? How long do I need to wait between having C-sections? Is it possible to have vaginal birth after multiple endo surgeries? When you can’t have an epidural? And lots more!

FIND OUT MORE

Find out more about Dr Amanda Ward https://www.dramandaward.com.au/

Follow Dr Amanda Ward @dramandajward

We mentioned our episode with Domenica. It’s called ‘Domenica Calarco’s pregnancy & birth story - KICBUMP’ and you can listen here https://pod.fo/e/3868c8

Amanda is on KICPod tomorrow! You can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Baby Atlas slept through the night!!! Jun 22, 2026

Show notes

This week Laura celebrates Atlas sleeping through the night for the first time and how she & Dalton did it, and Steph is struggling with her sleep.

Plus! The little white lies you tell your kids.

WE MENTIONED

This is the Catchy https://catchyandcrew.com.au/products/catchy-the-food-catcher-for-high-chairs?

SPECIAL SHARE

Steph: Oi Frog https://www.dymocks.com.au/oi-frog-by-kes-gray-and-jim-field-9781444974300

Laura: Twilight Red Light Beacon Light https://www.blockbluelight.com.au/products/twilight-red-light-beacon-light

KICPod PODCAST

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Laura's honest thoughts about postpartum identity shifts Jun 15, 2026

Show notes

Big week of updates this week, y’all! Steph is loving a new way of connecting with Billie and investigating some medical things with Harvey. Laura feels like a mixed berry smoothie and she’d love to be deconstructed, please. Plus - Laura & Dalton’s have some new calendar invites.

And! We open the mailbox and hear Angelica’s bub’s transition to the cot.

SPECIAL SHARES

Steph: this TikTok from Ethan Lapierre

https://www.tiktok.com/@withethanlap/video/7626086697985445151

Laura: Le Puree powders https://lepuree.com.au/products/first-bites-x-baby-s-first-allergens

WE MENTIONED

We mentioned a couple of episodes we’ve done with Dr Kavita. Listen here…

Busting breastfeeding myths - KICBUMP with Dr Kavita https://pod.fo/e/38871b

Is pumping for everyone? KICBUMP with Lactation Consultant Dr Kavita https://pod.fo/e/3868ca

KICPod PODCAST

Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.

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What no one says out loud about being a step parent step-parent - with Kris Byrnes Jun 08, 2026

Show notes

Kris Byrnes became a step-parent when she was 24, before she’d had children of her own. Now Kris & her husband are raising 4 children together - two from her husband’s previous relationship and two of their own.

Kris has taken everything she has learned from step-parents and now offers coaching to others who are navigating blended families.

In all the years of making KICBump, we’ve never dedicated an episode to step-parents, so we were thrilled to cross paths with Kris!

In this episode Steph sits down with Kris to learn more about her experience becoming a step-parent at 24, her & her husband’s decision to have children of their own, and the challenges that Kris encounters in her coaching work - including deciding whether or not step-parenting is for you, parental alienation, what step-parenting does to your romantic relationship, and more.

FIND OUT MORE

Work with Kris https://thestepparentcoach.com/

Follow Kris on Instagram @stepparentcoach

Listen to Kris’ podcast Step Parent Podcast

WANT MORE?

We would love to have Kris back for another episode!! If you have questions about step-parenting that you would like answered on the podcast, slide into our DMs @kicpod or email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com

KICPod PODCAST

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Laura’s confronting realisation & how Steph is handling Harvey’s nightmares Jun 01, 2026

Show notes

Hi!!! This week we start with opening the mailbox. Kate had a hot tip about a wolf movie on Netflix for Steph to avoid, Ella has a recco for a sleep sack, and Em has an app she’s loving.

Then our highs & lows! Including - an update on Harvey’s nightmares, a first from Billie, and a shocking realisation for Laura.

WE MENTIONED

Missed Steph’s story about the wolf? It’s in the episode ‘How Steph celebrated Harvey’s 5th birthday + sleep update from Laura’. You can listen here https://pod.fo/e/41324f

The episode with Lisa is called ‘Our tips for traveling with newborns and toddlers - KICBUMP with Lisa De Sanctis’ and you can listen here https://pod.fo/e/38871f

The hair growth product Laura mentioned was Bouf https://bouf.com/

SPECIAL SHARES

Steph: Mini Town in Nunawading https://www.minitown.com.au/

Laura: Chunky Ribbon Tabbed Board Book - First 200 Words https://www.bigw.com.au/product/chunky-ribbon-tabbed-board-book-first-200-words/p/6057967?

KICPod PODCAST

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Josh & Dalton take over for an honest conversation about fatherhood - with Dr Zac Seidler (Movember) May 25, 2026

Show notes

We’re doing something different today! There’s no Steph or Laura this week - instead we handed the mics to their husbands Josh & Dalton and Dr Zac Seidler - the Global Director of Men’s Health Research at Movember.

Earlier this year Movember published their ‘More Than A Provider’ report based on a survey of 1,216 Australian fathers with at least one child aged between 0-10 years old. The report examined the intersections between identity, health & health service for men as they transition to fatherhood.

In this special episode of the podcast, Zac sat down with Josh & Dalton to discuss the report and their own experiences of fatherhood, including who they can reach out to for support and how their relationships with their own fathers has impacted their parenting style.

FIND OUT MORE

Download the full ‘More Than A Provider’ report here https://au.movember.com/story/more-than-a-provider
Follow Movember on Instagram @movember.au
Follow Zac on Instagram @zacseidler
Follow Dalton on Instagram @dalthenshaw
Follow Josh on Instagram @itsjoshmiller

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KICPod PODCAST

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