Bump with Steph & Laura

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

Latest Episodes:

The pressure to “bounce back” after childbirth - KICBUMP with Em Clarkson Oct 24, 2023

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Em Clarkson is a new mum and the founder of fitness community ‘The Have A Goes’. At 8 months postpartum, Em's body looks and feels different to what she’s used to, but instead of getting caught up in the pressure of “bouncing back”, she’s appreciating what her body is capable of and finding empowerment through rebuilding her strength and fitness.

Steph & Em discuss how Em went from running in circles in the dark and hating her body, to leading a fitness movement, her debilitating experience of HG (Hyperemesis gravidarum) which prevented her from training through her pregnancy, how her daughter Arlo has cured her anxiety, and running her first half marathon since giving birth.

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Sex life after kids & asking for help when you need it - KICBUMP with Chessie King Oct 10, 2023

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Chessie King is a content creator and the founder of BABYHOOD - a platform to support, guide and empower parents through their first 40 days post-partum.

In today's KICBUMP episode, Steph chats to Chessie about some of the similarities and differences between their kids Rae and Harvey who are similar ages, how she balances work and motherhood, overcoming struggles with sleep, building your own motherhood community, and how to help your friends when they need it most in their parenting journey. Plus, if your sex life changed when you had a baby, don't worry, you're definitely not alone!

Check out Chessie’s online parenting course BABYHOOD here

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Producer Mandy: @amanda.catalano on Instagram & Tiktok

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The challenges of solo parenting - KICBUMP with Rachel Maksimovic Sep 26, 2023

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Rachel Maksimovic's 4 year old son Lenny came into the world pretty unexpectedly when she was living abroad in Bali, and with someone she had only been seeing for a few months. Given the cultural differences between them and some other challenges they faced once she fell pregnant, Rachel moved back home to raise Lenny on her own.

As any single parent would know, there are some extremely tough moments that come with it, and in today's episode Rachel opens up about the mental and financial load that single parenting brings, her coping strategies and what she does when she needs to tap out for a moment, and what she finds helpful when friends and family offer support.

Listen to Rachel’s episode on the Australian Birth Stories podcast here.

Listen to Rachel’s Mothering On My Own Podcast here.

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Producer Mandy: @amanda.catalano on Instagram & Tiktok

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Charlotte Crosby opens up about her ectopic pregnancy - KICBUMP Sep 12, 2023

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You could say Charlotte Crosby is one of the OG influencers! She’s largely known for her role on Geordie Shore where the world fell in love with her.

In today’s KICBUMP episode, Charlotte speaks about her experience with a life threatening ectopic pregnancy, how she handled this among going through so many other challenges, her birth story and how life is now as a mum.

She also addresses how she's navigating life in the public eye with her little one, and how she feels about having Alba included in her life on the screen! Plus we got to know about how her and her partner Jake navigated falling pregnant only months after dating, and how their love life is going now.

Check out Charlotte's show 'Charlotte in Sunderland' now streaming on Binge.

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Steph Claire Smith: @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTok

Laura Henshaw: @laura.henshaw on Instagram & Tiktok

Producer Mandy: @amanda.catalano on Instagram & Tiktok

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Starting your baby on solids - KICBUMP with Boob to Food Aug 29, 2023

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After popular demand by mums in the Kic community, today's KICBUMP episode is with Luka McCabe - the founder of the company Boob to Food, author of Milk to Meals, registered nurse and midwife, as well as mum of 3. Steph and Luka are also joined by Kate Holm - a naturopath, nutritionist, clinical director of Boob to Food and mum of 2 (with a third on the way)!

Boob to food is a hub where parents can get all the information they need around baby nutrition to give them the confidence they need when they’re wanting to start their baby on solids. In today's chat, Luka and Kate give a breadth of information for any parent curious to learn more about the transition from milk to food for their little one.

They cover the signs to look for to know your baby is ready to start solids, the pros and cons of baby led weaning vs spoon feeding, and the misconceptions around how long you breastfeed for.

Luka and Kate also host a podcast called Boob to Food which you can check out here.

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KICPOD: @kicpod on Instagram

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Steph Claire Smith: @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTok

Producer Mandy: @amanda.catalano on Instagram & Tiktok

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Stay at home vs working mums, separation with kids & dating again - KICBUMP with Not So Mumsy's Marcia Leone Aug 15, 2023

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You may know Marcia Leone as 'Not So Mumsy' - she's an author, founder of the clothing label Not So Mumsy and a proud mum of two.

If you're a stay at home mum who has craved going back to work, or if you're a working mum who has felt guilt for missing out on special time with your children, you are certainly not alone! Marcia has experienced both of these feelings and explains in today's KICBUMP episode why it is important for her to keep her identity of who she was pre-children.

She also discusses the challenges that come with separating from your partner when you have young children, the pros and cons and what it means for the family as a whole. She also shares her experience with getting back into the dating game after 15 years of being in a relationship.

FOLLOW US:

KICPOD: @kicpod on Instagram

Kic: @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com

Steph Claire Smith: @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTok

Producer Mandy: @amanda.catalano on Instagram & Tiktok

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Pelvic floor dysfunction & Steph’s bladder prolapse - KICBUMP with Rachel Fitt Jul 25, 2023

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Pelvic floor dysfunction is super common, particularly during your childbearing years. But just because it’s common, it doesn’t mean we should do nothing about it! Rachel Fitt is a Melbourne based Pelvic Floor & Continence Physiotherapist (and Steph’s physio actually), and in today’s KICBUMP episode she explains the importance of looking after your pelvic floor, and what to do if you suspect something is not right.

Steph also shares her own experience of having a bladder prolapse after giving birth to her son Harvey, and asks Rachel what would have happened if she ignored the symptoms and not have gone for an appointment. Rachel also explains why you should take extra care getting back into exercise after birth, and takes us through some of the strengthening exercises during the podcast. Put it this way, you won’t be able to listen to today’s episode without squeezing your anus! 🤣

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To sleep train or not to sleep train? That is.. up to you! - KICBUMP with Maggie Chretien Jul 11, 2023

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Maggie Chretien, also known as 'The Peninsula Mumma' on Instagram is an actress, writer, presenter, podcast host, and the biggest job of all... a mum of two!

Maggie is incredibly open about her motherhood journey, her experience with prolapse, mental health, confidence and a bunch of other things, but in today's KICBUMP episode we wanted to focus particularly on her experience with sleep training her children, which came with an absurd amount of backlash from people when she opened up about it online.

Sleep training may not be for every parent and that is totally okay, but in today's episode we discuss what options there are, what worked for Steph and what worked for Maggie, how to block out the noise of everyone else's unhelpful opinions and much more.

Check out Maggie's podcast 'MA15 Plus' with Alex Nation.

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Martha shares her birth story - KICBUMP with Martha Kalifatidis Jun 27, 2023

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We all fell in love with Martha when she appeared on MAFS back in 2015, and since then we've been following her wonderful and very entertaining relationship with Michael Brunelli on social media where Martha has gained quite a significant following.

Martha and Michael have just welcomed their beautiful baby boy Lucius, and for the first time publicly, Martha shares in today's KICBUMP episode her birth story and how Michael was throughout the whole process! She also opens up about the debilitating illness hyperemesis gravidarum that she had during her whole pregnancy, explaining it as one of the darkest times of her life.

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Laura's fertility journey - KICBUMP with Laura Henshaw and Dr Sneha Wadhwani Jun 20, 2023

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Usually you'd only hear Steph and her guest for our KICBUMP episodes, but today is a little different! Laura has recently begun her fertility journey and is assessing her options such as egg freezing. In today's KICBUMP episode, you'll hear where Laura is currently at plus her experience so far, along with some very informative answers from Dr Sneha Wadhwani; the Clinical Director & Head of GP for Wellbeing and Women’s Health at a clinic in Sydney.

If you're someone who has every wondered how to go about checking your fertility, in today's episode you'll find out what you need to ask for when you go to the doctors, which tests are actually done and what they're testing for, when you should consider egg freezing and the process involved, and what happens to your egg quality as you get older.

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