Bump with Steph & Laura

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

Latest Episodes:

Is pumping for everyone? KICBUMP with Lactation Consultant Dr Kavita Oct 28, 2025

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Dr Kavita is a Lactation Specialist, mum of three, and Steph’s go-to for all things breastfeeding.

In this episode, Steph speaks with Dr Kavita about all things pumping and bottle feeding: who should be pumping? How and when should you incorporate pumping, bottle feeding, and formula? What does pumping and using formula do to your supply? And do I need to have a freezer full of breastmilk!?

FIND OUT MORE

Follow Dr Kavita on Instagram @dr.kavita.t and TikTok @dr.kavita.t

Check our Dr Kavita’s website for more resources https://letstalkbreastfeeding.com/

The episode Steph mentioned about breastfeeding bringing up negative feelings was called ‘An emergency C-section, breech baby, two-under-three + Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex - KICBUMP with Georgie Sian’. You can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2b48f5

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Conceiving with endo, 27-hour posterior birth & balancing motherhood with business - KICBUMP with Rachel Vasicek Oct 21, 2025

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Rachel Vasicek is the Co-Founder of Francesca Jewellery with her sister Hannah. Rachel and Hannah have both been on the KICPOD before and now Rachel is back for KICBUMP!

For this episode Rachel sat down with Steph to share about conceiving in spite of having endometriosis and being warned she might struggle to fall pregnant, her spontaneous labour, her 27 hour posterior birth, and life with baby Raph and her partner Dave. Rachel also shares about how she’s navigating motherhood with her first baby (her business).

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Check out Francesca Jewellery https://www.francesca.com.au/

Hannah Vasicek was on KICBUMP in May 2023. The episode was called ‘Raising your child to be empowered by their disability - KICBUMP with Hannah Vasicek’. You can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/222882

Rachel was on KICPOD in June 2022. The episode was called ‘Staying safe when travelling: how two sisters escaped attempted human trafficking’. You can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2240a3

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Jordan Lambropulos' incredible story of becoming a mum to twins Oct 07, 2025

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Jordan Lambropoulos was last on KICPOD in August 2023 when she told us her story of living with Chron’s disease and undergoing a stem cell transplant. This week Jordy is back for KICBUMP after giving birth to her twin girls Indigo & Capri in January.

Jordy always assumed she would be infertile, so it was a huge shock to herself, and her medical team when she discovered she was pregnant, plus pregnant with twins!

In this episode Steph catches up with Jordy to talk about her pregnancy, the complications with her Chron’s and wearing an ostomy bag, an emergency C-section, contracting congenital CMV, and what this means for her girls’ health and day-to-day life.

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Follow Jordy on Instagram @jordydarian

Our first episode with Jordy was called ‘Jordan Lambropoulos is now thriving after fighting for her life just 3 months ago’. You can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/1eba11

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A catch up on worry, anxiety, overwhelm & how we deal with it - KICBUMP with Nicole Maycroft Sep 23, 2025

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This episode includes mentions of miscarriage.

As a second-time mum, there’s a lot that Steph has figured out. But a second child also introduces a whole bunch of new worries & anxieties into the mix too.

In this episode, Steph sits down with friend Nicole Maycroft to share about how anxiety & worry shows up in their lives and how they handle it. Plus - how they’ve both navigated going from one to two, moving house (and state) during pregnancy, and trying again after loss.

This episode was supported by Elevit.

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Madeleine Edwards' birth story, post-birth complications & relationship with her body Sep 09, 2025

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Madeleine Edwards is a skincare creator, beauty therapist and first-time mum to baby Carmine.

In this week’s KICBUMP, Madeline sits down with Steph to talk through her pregnancy, birth story and the complications that resulted from her episiotomy.

Maddie also shares about how her relationship to her body has changed due to the post-birth complications she experienced and how pregnancy, birth & having a baby girl is shifting her body image.

Plus! Living at home with her mum, three sisters, partner and baby under one roof and why it’s the best thing for them.

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Steph asks Laura your pregnancy questions - KICBUMP Aug 26, 2025

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A few months ago we asked for your pregnancy questions for an episode with Laura & Dalton, and we got soooo many questions that we had to do a second episode. This time, with Steph!

You asked: how are you feeling about work? Have you experienced “pregnancy brain”? Do you have a birth plan? Have you & Dalton been having sex!? And lots more…

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An honest sleep update with Steph & Dr Billy Garvey - KICBUMP Aug 12, 2025

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It’s KICBUMP fave - Dr Billy Garvey! Billy is back this week to talk about our favourite topic…sleep. This time it’s a little different as Steph & Billy are both in the newborn phase with babies Billie and Heidi.

In this episode, Billy and Steph both share what sleep is looking like in their homes right now, the things they’re proud of, and the things they’re less proud of, how Billy transitioned his two older kids to share a room, parental preference, and lots more.

This episode of KICBUMP is with thanks to Bonds. There’s so much to think about when it comes to sleep, and Bonds is here to take one thing off your plate, with the only baby clothing approved by Red Nose for safer sleep.

ABOUT BILLY

Billy is a developmental paediatrician and senior specialist at one of Australia’s largest tertiary paediatric hospitals with over 20 years experience working with families and children, and is the father of a three-year-old and one-year-old.

Billy has been on the KICBUMP to talk about sleep twice before.

This is part one of our sleep episode with Billy from February. It’s called 'Is sleep training the answer? How Steph is planning for baby no.2 - KICBUMP with Dr Billy Garvey': https://pod.fo/e/2d18e7

Part two was 'Your sleep questions answered - KICBUMP with Dr Billy' Garvey: https://pod.fo/e/2a87ea

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A solo KICBUMP with Steph answering your postpartum questions Jul 22, 2025

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Steph is back!! For her first KICBUMP episode back, Steph answers your questions about postpartum life: going from one to two, postpartum rage, the age gap between Harvey & Billie, sleep deprivation, prolapse, and more!

WE MENTIONED

Steph shared her birth story with Billie in the episode 'Welcome baby Billie! Steph’s birth story'. You can listen here https://pod.fo/e/2eb71c

Steph shared the story of introducing Harvey to Billie in the episode 'Welcome back Steph!'. You can listen here

Steph mentioned Tiny Hearts and their tips that you can send to people coming to see you in the postpartum period. You can check it out here https://tinyhearts.com/blogs/postpartum/rules-for-meeting-a-newborn

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Jaye Green’s incredible 80-hour labor & home birth - KICBUMP Jun 03, 2025

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Jaye Green dreamed of an unmedicated birth at home. Her labour started on a Friday afternoon and she gave birth to baby Honey on the following Tuesday morning. In this episode she shares with Steph about everything that happened in between! Jaye and Steph also speak through her decision to have a home birth, how Jaye learned what to do, her incredible midwife, and the importance of having a partner who is on the same page.

Thanks to Jaye for sharing her story with us <3

WE MENTIONED

Jaye’s home birth reel https://www.instagram.com/p/DILi3Ncypjd/

Jaye’s midwife was Monica Moonen https://www.mothercare.au/

Jaye recommend Homebirth NSW https://www.homebirthnsw.org.au/ and Homebirth Australia https://www.homebirthnsw.org.au/ for more info

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How Steph & Josh are introducing Harvey to four-year-old kindergarten - KICBUMP with Catharine Hydon May 13, 2025

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With Harvey now well into three-year-old kinder, we thought it was the perfect time to welcome back Catharine Hydon to KICBUMP to talk through the transition to four-year-old kinder, as well as answer all your kinder questions.

Catharine Hydon is an independent early childhood consultant and Director of Hydon Consulting where she works with a wide range of organisations and governments.

We had Catharine on KICBUMP last year, before Harvey started kinder. In this episode, Steph reflects on everything they’ve learned, including Harvey’s cognitive, social & emotional development since starting kinder, and also ask Catharine’s perspective on their next move to four-year-old kinder.

We answer your questions too, like what children can expect in a standard day, when to start looking for a kinder, how often they should attend, and more.

Thanks to the Victorian Government again for making this episode of KICBUMP possible.

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Learn more about Free Kinder and what age your child can start kinder https://www.vic.gov.au/sending-child-kinder

Check out how to choose a Kindergarten https://www.vic.gov.au/how-choose-kingergarten

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