In our 181st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Kasey Edwards. Kasey is a researcher and coauthor of the book, Raising Girls Who Like Themselves – that’s all we need to say and we hope you enjoy!!! Should we be raising our girls and boys differently?How can we teach our daughters body love and acceptance? What is the key to body confidence?Should we be avoiding Barbie TV shows, fairytales and old school Disney princess movies?How do we respond to our daughters when they ask us why we are putting on make-up or shaving our legs?How do we tackle conversations with our kids when they’re wearing clothing that is inappropriate or want to be nude?How do we help our kids make their own choices and decisions?How do we teach our children what a good friend is?Social media – when do we know that they're ready for it and how do we prepare them for it?What’s the best way to teach our kids about consent and sex? And at what age should this start?What if our daughter (four years old) is flirtatious and loves attention from older boys? Should we be worried?How do we foster having independent, assertive and fierce girls, but still being able to parent them without squashing their self esteem?And SO MUCH MORE!!! Resources: Raising Girls Who Like Themselves Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves Help your daughter choose friends who are good for her: https://www.raisinggirlswholikethemselves.com/friend Body confidence family health check: https://www.raisinggirlswholikethemselves.com/healthcheck   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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by Bellamy's Organic:If you want to check out their range head to www.bellamysorganic.com.au

In our 180th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Sophie and Nick and they answer all your questions about the fourth trimester with Pearl – how it’s been, how being a family of three has been, the hard parts, the good parts etc. Which has been the hardest transition, 0-1 kids, 1-2 kids or 2-3 kids?Tips for finding balance as well as time for yourself with three kids?What’s your favourite part about having three kids?What was harder, the first 12 weeks of pregnancy or the first 12 weeks having a newborn?How has Pearl’s postpartum compared to the other two?Sophie, how do you go about asking Nick for help?How do you find time for each other amongst the chaos?What do you do each day just for yourselves?Top tips for preparing older kids for a new sibling.How did you handle visitors in the newborn days? Did you have any set boundaries?How is Pearl’s sleep at 12 weeks and is she in a routine?What are the sleeping arrangements? And what does bedtime look like with three kids?Top tips for sleep deprivation and how to remain optimistic during the newborn haze?Are you sure you won't have a fourth?Sophie, have you recovered physically? And how are you feeling about your postpartum body?What baby items can Sophie not live without?Is there anything they wish they had done differently in the newborn days?And SO MUCH MORE!!!   Resource links: Bednest Bedside Bassinet Co Sleeper Beyond by BabyLove nappies  BabyDink Carrier Code: SOPHIE10  Baby loungers: Snuggle Me Organic or Linen Social   Bath Support from The Memo  The Essential Milk Bra (leakproof): MILK LABEL Haakka Ladybug Code: SVPEARCE10  Modibodi Undies Disposable Postpartum Underwear: Bubba Bump Baby     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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by Natio Kids: If you're a parent who is mindful of what you're putting on your child's skin and want to make bath time more fun for your kids, then the Natio Kids Collection is definitely a range worth checking out. Head to www.natio.com.au and use code BUMP30 for 30% off the full Natio Kids range at checkout! Expires June 30, some exclusions apply.

In our 179th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat to Jess. Jess is a speech pathologist and we chat to her all about thumb sucking and dummy use. This can be a pretty heated topic where parents have so many questions like, ‘what damage am I causing?’ versus ‘I need to use this to survive!’ Dummy versus thumb sucking. Is one better than the other?Is there anything we can do to encourage thumb sucking? Or are some kids just into it and others aren’t?Conversely, should we discourage thumb sucking and use a dummy instead?What are the main concerns with thumb/finger sucking?How would we go about weaning thumb/finger sucking? And how do we do it at night?Everyone seems to be getting braces when they’re older nowadays, so why does it matter if our bubs move their teeth around with their thumbs?What can we do if their thumbs keep getting blistered and sore?Dummies — do they deserve the bad rap that they get?What are the pros and cons of dummies?When should we introduce the dummy?Do dummies reduce the risk of SIDS?If our bubs are less than one year old, what is the best way to wean a dummy?How often are we supposed to be replacing and/or sterilising dummies? 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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by iL Tutto: This month, with every iL Tutto nursery chair purchase using the code BUMP15, and you'll receive 15% off your order as well as a FREE feeding cushion - the perfect accompaniment to feeding your bub on your gorgeous new chair!  Head to iltutto.com.au to check out their incredible range of nursery chairs and discover a new kind of comfort for you and your bub!

In our 178th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Erica from Chronicles of Play. Erica is a primary school teacher and a play enthusiast and we chatted all about the best kids toys, what we can get longevity out of, how to encourage independent play, imagination, creativity and so much more!!! We hope you enjoy!!! What is ‘normal’ play for each age group/development?Tips for those who feel embarrassed singing to their bubs.What are the main things that we’re looking for when choosing toys for our kids?What is open-ended play?Why do children always play with things that are not toys?Are lighter, bright, loud toys bad for our babies? Will our kids be more creative if they learn to play with wooden, natural toys?How do we know when a child has outgrown a toy?What are toy libraries? And how do they work?What are some examples of long-term toys?How important is playing with our kids? What amount of time should be with us versus independent play?Advice for mums who are struggling to play with their sons and stereotypical boy toys.When we’re playing with our kids, should we be thinking about entertainment or education?Tips for learning to play with other kids. And at what age is it important for this to start happening?How can we help encourage independent play?And SO MUCH MORE!!! Resources mentioned: DUPLO Listen to, So let’s talk screen time - with Brad, Child Psychologist of Unplugged Psychologist on Apple Podcast and 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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by ergoPouch: This Mother's Day you can shop 20% off Ergo Pouch with our code BTB20, which is valid for 2 weeks from today!  Head to www.ergopouch.com.au to snap us some much needed sleep!

In our 177th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Annette. Annette shares with us her experience and journey with postnatal depression after having her second child. We hope you enjoy!!!   Resource links: In a crisis call Lifeline: 13 11 14 PANDA hotline: 1300 726 306 Panda.org.au  Follow PANDA Australia on Instagram @pandanational Gidget Foundation  Beyond Blue Butterfly Foundation   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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by Lululemon: Whether you are a mama, mama to be or a woman who loves to feel supported in her clothing, go and check out Lululemon’s Super-High-Rise collection and let us know your thoughts on our Facebook page!  Head to www.lululemon.com.au and search for Super High Rise

In our 176th BONUS episode of Beyond the Bump, we’re talking all things parenting porkies – whether that be little white lies that you tell your kids or maybe just full blown lies that your parents told you! We hope you enjoy!!!   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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by Blackboard Coffee: I honestly can’t believe how generous Blackboard has been with this one BUT to show their appreciation for mums they are giving away a whole at-home coffee machine and set up!!  A La Marzoccoo Linea Micra (valued at $6k!!!!), a grinder, a Blackboard Coffee Essential Espresso Kit Pro and your next subscription order free!!!  To enter, sign up for a Blackboard Coffee subscription using code BTB (this will also give you free shipping) and write in the notes your IG handle. Then head over to our page and follow the instructions on our post!!!  Sign up for a subscription today using BTB - this will give you 20% off, free shipping and put you in the running to win an at home coffee making set up valued at over $7,000!!!  Head to blackboardcoffee.com.au to get your coffee order in!!

In our 175th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Beth Ryan from @birthwithbeth_. Beth is a midwife and founder of PowerBirth online courses and today she talks to us all about inductions! We hope you enjoy!!! Beth talks about her online course, Positive Induction of Labour, and why she decided to put it togetherWhat is an induction? And would a stretch and sweep be considered one?What are the most common reasons that people will get induced?Can you get induced for a VBAC?What about big babies? What questions should we be asking if we are being recommended to have an induction due to the size of our bub?Can you just opt for an induction for any reason?Are there different types of inductions?Is induction more painful than natural contractions? Is there benefit after you get your waters broken, waiting a while to see if that puts you into labour?If we want an epidural, at what point in the induction process is it recommended?Once the drip is up and we're in established labour, can the drip then be turned off?Do you have to have continuous monitoring with an induction?Cascade of intervention – what does that mean and is it a legitimate thing?Is the negative stigma surrounding inductions justified?And so MUCH MORE?   Resource links: Birthwithbeth.com.au Follow Beth on Instagram @birthwithbeth_ Take Beth’s online birth course PowerBirth Take Beth’s online Positive Induction of Labour course   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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by Lululemon: Whether you are a mama, mama to be or a woman who loves to feel supported in her clothing, go and check out Lululemon’s Super-High-Rise collection and let us know your thoughts on our Facebook page!  Head to www.lululemon.com.au and search for Super High Rise

In our 174th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Jossie. Jossie reached out to us saying that she has been going through IVF for over 5 years - she has such a layered story with elements that we feel all our listeners can relate to. We hope you enjoy!!! Jossie talks about being a gay woman who is with a transgender male partner.Were there any hard times during Jossie’s teen years due to her sexuality?When did Jossie’s reproductive journey begin? And when did she know that she needed IVF?What’s the difference between IUI and IVF?Jossie talks about having bi-polar and endometriosis and going through IVFWhat is the difference between an IVF cycle versus a transfer?What's it like living with bi-polar? And does Jossie ever have manic episodes?Jossie talks about that excruciating two-week wait after an IVF transferWhat does the process of choosing a sperm donor entail?What’s the process of egg donation? And was it something Jossie had ever considered?Does Jossie and her partner plan on raising their child gender neutral?What is social infertility?What is the best way you can support someone going through IVF and/or infertility issues?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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by KiwiCo: Redefine learning with play — explore hands-on projects that build creative confidence and problem solving skills with KiwiCo!   Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at kiwico.com/BTB.

In our 173rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Ruth. Ruth is a physio from Exhale Physiotherapy and she chats to us all about postpartum pelvic floor - what’s normal, what to look out for, what are issues and what can be done about them! We hope you enjoy!!! Is it called the pelvic floor because it feels like our insides are on the floor postpartum?What is the pelvic floor?What if your pelvic floor is tight before giving birth, is that going to make you tear faster during birth? Does anyone go from a ‘normal’ pelvic floor to a ‘too tight’ one postpartum?We all know that our pelvic floor feels very foreign postpartum, but how do we know what it’s meant to feel like after giving birth versus being concerned because what we’re experiencing is outside what should be expected postpartum?What are some things in birth that can put us at greater risk of having pelvic floor trauma?The word episiotomy is thrown around a lot — why are they done and how do we recover from them?Is our pelvic floor completely intact post c-section?Should we all see a  pelvic floor physio postpartum? And approx. how much would it cost?Should everyone be doing their kegel exercises? And how do we know we’re doing them correctly?Prolapse — what is it and what are we looking for?There’s conflicting information regarding menstrual cups and what the suction can do to our cervix? Should we be avoiding them postpartum?If we have a mild prolapse but it’s not severe enough to have surgery, are there any tools we can use to make us feel more comfortable day to day?Why is surgery controversial when it comes to prolapse?Bladder leakage — what are realistic expectations? Stress incontinence — what can we do?  Top tips for getting back into exercise postpartumTips for enjoying sex again postpartumAbdominal separation — is this something we should be worried about?And so MUCH MORE!   Resources mentioned: Bowl shaped menstrual cups:  Nixit @letsnixitHello Period @helloperiodco www.exhalephysio.com.au @exhale_physiotherapy  Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski Ph.D   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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by Bae the Label: From versatile jumpsuits to active wear, Bae is your one stop shop to making yourself look and feel as good as can be. Head to baethelabel.com and use code BTB15 for 15% off all full price items!  You can also head to their Instagram @baethelabel!

In our 172nd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Naomi. Naomi is a postpartum doula and she talks to us all about returning to work after having bub and how to make the transition that little bit easier. We hope you enjoy!!! How can we be motivated to go back to work when over half our salary is going to go straight towards childcare? Currently what are parents entitled to in terms of maternity and paternity leave after having a baby?If you were working full time before you went on maternity leave but after 12 months you decide to go back part time, is the employer obliged to accept that or not?What are ways to make a workplace more flexible? What are some examples of things we can request?How to have those discussions and set those boundaries so that part time is actually part time?Returning to work and being ignored for promotions while others that are less qualified and experienced are moving up the ranks! What to do?What happens if you’re returning to work but want to have another baby soon?If we are in the position to choose when to go back to work, how do we know when is the right time?How do we find passion in our work when all we want to do is be home with our kid/s?How do we juggle the mental load when returning to work?Tips for getting out of the house in the mornings?How to deal with mum guilt when returning to work?How do we navigate pumping and/or feeding when returning to work? How on earth can we get a job done when we’re constantly having to pick up our sick kid/s from daycare?If we feel like we have baby brain/brain fog, how on earth do we return to work?And so MUCH MORE?   Resource links: Follow Naomi on IG: @cocoonbynaomi ‘Returning to work without losing your mind’ course Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less by Tiffany Dufu Esther Perel: Your Guide to Relational Intelligence Fair Work Commission | Australia   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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by KiwiCo: Redefine learning with play — explore hands-on projects that build creative confidence and problem solving skills with KiwiCo!   Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at kiwico.com/BTB.

In our 171st episode of Beyond the Bump, Dr Timmy is back in the poddy pod!! And he’s here to talk about pregnancy myths versus facts. We hope you enjoy!!! When I’m pregnant, I can’t: Drink coffeeEat soft servesEat sushi? And I can’t eat seafood because of the mercuryEat deli meats and soft cheeseEat runny eggs and/or eggs in general Pineapples can cause miscarriages so I should avoid them in pregnancyAvoiding foods during pregnancy leads to a greater risk of bub being allergic to that foodI can have tiny bits of alcohol when I’m pregnantIf I take Ondansetron or Zofran during pregnancy it increases the risk of my child being born with a cleft lip/palateUltrasounds are bad for the babyI have to sleep on my side, not on my back during pregnancyYour baby’s gender is impacted by the time in the cycle that you have sexNausea is worse if you’re having a girlThere are different cravings during pregnancy based on gender? Sweet it’s a girl. Savoury if it’s a boyCarrying low means you’re having a boyA faster heart rate is likely to be a girl and a slower one a boyHeartburn means your bub has lots of hairIt’s a good sign if I have nausea at the start of my pregnancyI should not do high intensity exercise during my pregnancyHot baths, saunas and spas are dangerous when I’m pregnantI should be weighted at every antenatal appointmentCan I do laser hair removal when pregnant? What about Botox and/or other cosmetic procedures?Can I dye or bleach my hair?Can I smoke/vape during pregnancy?   Resource links Quit Centre - Pregnancy and Maternal Health   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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by Le Purée: If you are interested in trying out Le Purees nutrient-dense meals and smoothies or you would like to gift a pregnant or postpartum mama, you can select from both a la cart and subscription!  Head to www.lepuree.com.au and use code BTB10 for $10 off!

In our 170th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat to Emily from the Playful Psychologist all about sibling rivalry and sibling fighting. Our listeners have been asking for this topic for a while now and we ourselves feel like we could do with some tips and tricks too! We hope you enjoy! If we have an only child, how do we ensure we teach our kids the same social developmental skills as those kids with siblings? If you have more than one child, what is considered a ‘normal’ amount of fighting?Are there any kinds of behaviours to look out for that may indicate this has gone too far? How far is too far? What do you do in the situations when one of your children is always dobbing on the other?Is there a certain age gap where fighting and rivalry is worse? Or is it pretty much going to happen with all siblings?When should we intervene? And how do we intervene so that it doesn’t come across as us favouring one child over the other?At what age are children expected to be able to share?  Does it matter whose fault it is?How do we teach our kids that not everything is a competition?What to do if the older kid is a little too forceful towards the younger sibling?How do we respond to our older child if they’re saying they, 'Hate their brother or sister!' or 'Can my brother and sister go back now!’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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by Tommee Tippee: If you are interested in The new Made for Me™ Wearable Breast Pump you can get your hands on one from tommeetippee.com.au and Baby Bunting stores.

In our 169th episode of Beyond the Bump, Sophie FINALLY tells us about her birth with baby Pearl! We hope you enjoy!! You can listen to Sophie's previous two birth stories: EP12: Sophie's two rapid births and the jump from one to two, on Apple Podcasts and 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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by Tommee Tippee: If the Tommee Tippee Dreamsense Baby Monitor sounds up your alley you can purchase one from tommeetippee.com.au and Baby Bunting stores!

In our 168th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat to Regan Figg all about finding pleasure in parenthood! What is a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner?Why does pleasure not always equate to sexuality?How did Regan get into the domain of pleasure? And why did she feel it was important enough to write a book about it?How important is it to create awareness around what our thoughts are actually saying and consciously changing those narratives?What are some examples of pleasurable things we can do around our kids, but not for our kids?How can we prioritise pleasure when when we have that to-do list at the back of our minds?And SO MUCH MORE!!! We hope you enjoy!!   Resource links: A Mother’s Pleasure by Regan Figg Link to the BTB Newsletter 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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by MILK Books: To start creating head to www.milkbooks.com or visit their Instagram @milkbooks for inspiration. For all completed MILK projects, you can use code BTB25 at checkout to receive 25% off your order!

In our 167th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat to the incredible Lola Berry all about her experience with freezing her eggs! As always, when we have personal stories on the pod we do not want them to be treated as medical advice. We are also aware that everyone’s experience with freezing their eggs is going to be unique to them — so please take this as Lola’s story! We hope you enjoy!!   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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by MILK Books: To start creating head to www.milkbooks.com or visit their Instagram @milkbooks for inspiration. For all completed MILK projects, you can use code BTB25 at checkout to receive 25% off your order!

In our 166th episode of Beyond the Bump, we thought that because we’ve been gone for a while – there’s new listeners, there’s a new member of the podcast family – we would get acquainted with things. We asked you guys to send in your questions about our life updates, and we answer them!! We hope you enjoy!! Your questions: I’m a new listener, can you please give a brief get to know you!How is the transition from two to three kids?I definitely want a third child, but my husband definitely does not. What should we do?When did the nausea ease up for Soph during her pregnancy?Soph, did you have much sex during your pregnancy?The people want to know about your Bali trip, Jayde! How did it go? And how did you overcome mum guilt?How is the juggle with bedtime going, Soph?Give us the details on your colonic, Jayde? What was involved? And how do you feel?Did you end up tidying up the vag before Pearl was born, Soph?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.     Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by KiwiCo: Make 2023 the year of discovery with KiwiCo and get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code BTB at kiwico.com

In our 165th episode of Beyond the Bump, we have Sophie Walker on the pod. Sophie is a fellow podcast host, @australianbithstories, and we chat to her a little bit about podcasting, a little bit about birth and most excitingly her NEW book!!! What is Australian Birth Stories all about? What led to it? And how long has it been around for?How many applications has Sophie received for Australian Birth Stories? And how does she choose which story to air?How have people’s openness to talking about their birth stories changed over the years?How does Sophie find talking about birth all the time? Given that birth stories can be quite a controversial topic at times.Has Sophie ever recorded an episode that she then decided not to publish?Pros and cons of having a co-host versus working solo. How does Sophie juggle it all?Sophie has spoken to 100s of women about their births – what are the top three things that she recommends someone should do while they’re pregnant to prepare for birth?Did Sophie ever experience gender disappointment having birthed three boys?Now that Sophie has spoken to so many women on Australian Birth Stories, would she go back and do things differently for her births?What can listeners expect from Sophie’s new book, The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth?And SO MUCH MORE!!!   Important links: Head to australianbirthstories.com to pre-order Sophie’s new book, The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth Memorable episodes on Australian Birth Stories: Episode 180: Natalia Baechtold Episode 163: Jodi Wilson     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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by Australian Birth Stories: Let's talk podcasts! Aren’t we currently doing one? Yes, but believe it or not there is always room for other podcasts for our listeners to enjoy other than ours and that's why we are going to let our listeners know (if they don’t already) about Australian birth stories! Yes, Australian Birth stories is hosted by the beautiful Sophie Walker and we have been fans since the start. It’s a podcast that shares a series honest stories from women navigating their journey into motherhood. From the heartache to infertility, the joy and overwhelm of pregnancy, the challenge and elation of birth and the tentative first weeks of postpartum Sophie interviews women Australia wide so we can better understand that every mother’s journey is different and no two birth stories are the same. And if you are wanting a little more, Sophie along with Jodi Wilson have recently launched their incredible new book which shares the wisdom of women and their birth stories, so that you can make informed and empowered decisions. The complete Australian guide to pregnancy and birth also draws on the expertise of dozens of doctors, midwives and other health specialists to offer the most comprehensive and up-to-date information about pregnancy, labour, birth and early postpartum in Australia. The perfect gift for a mother to be! Sophie also has created educational programs for pregnancy and motherhood, and mother to 3 boys under 8 and so much more. If you would like to Listen to the Australian Birth stories podcast you can find it available on all podcast apps. For everything else you can head to www.australianbirthstories.com We thank you Sophie for what you are doing and hope everyone enjoys!

We’re back!!! And happy 2023 to our Beyond the Bump community!!! We have so much in store for you this year and we cannot wait to dive right into your ear holes and overshare absolutely everything with you.  We’re gonna kick off this year with an episode we've been working on for the last 10 or so weeks – we slipped up a little bit along the way but this is Sophie’s third trimester diary.    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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by Youfoodz: Knock knock  Who's there? Youfoodz, delivering your freshly ready made meals for the week so you don’t have to stress about dinner!!!  Ah Youfoodz, the ultimate mum hack! This service has been so helpful for Nick & I while adjusting to being a new family of FIVE!  SO good! I loaded Harry and the girls up when I went to Bali for a week, they have meals for everyone. Harry had the Fuel’d range which is macronutrient balanced while the girls loved the ready to eat Nonna's spaghetti! Yep and I know we go on and on about being given lasagne postpartum but the Youdfoodz ready to eat lasagne legitimately tastes like it’s come straight out of an oven! Try Youfoodz out for yourself and use our code BEYOND for up to $200 off your first 5 boxes! Just head to www.youfoodz.com and start selecting!

In our 163rd and final episode of Beyond the Bump for 2022 we answer all your Christmas related questions and pickles!! Questions: What are your Christmas day routines?How do you go about Santa? Any close calls? How do you do gifting in the house? Does Santa give the big gifts or the small ones?Can you tell a family member what to buy/what not to buy your kids for Christmas?Did your kids ever do swimming lessons as babies and/or toddlers?What does 2023 have in store for you both and Beyond the bump? Pickles: Gifts for parents and in-laws who “don’t want you to spend money”? What to get a mother-in-law who has it all?We have a big religious family and we’re the only ones that do Santa. How do I respond to my kids when their cousins spill the beans about Santa?Every year my parent’s family play the ‘Gran is getting old card’, so we have to have Christmas with them. What would you do?Kids with big age gaps, do you spend the same amount of money on the gift or the same number of gifts?My mum is a bad drunk on Christmas, do I keep her as sober as I can? Or let her have fun but then everyone else suffers?First Christmas with a baby, how do I juggle naps?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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by Cashrewards! Rude or Fabulous?  Okay…  You can shop with Cashrewards and literally earn up to 30% cash back by just shopping with over 2000 brands! Ummm it's this a trick question!! Fabulous?? How is that rude?  Yeah look, that’s not rude! It's only rude if you’re spending money and not using it!  100%! I love Cashrewards, they have so many of the top brands that you would be shopping at anyway, such as Sephora, Apple, Bonds, First Choice Liquor. For example, if you spend $200 on liquor for Christmas this year, you’ll have $40 back in your pocket by shopping through Cashrewards - how good is that!  Yep they always have insanely good exclusive offers and sales, and money ends up back in your bank account or PayPal - it's magic in my eyes!  Haha yeah I thought it was magic too, but it works by Cashrewards getting a commission back from the brands and then they share some of that commission with you.  Yeah still magic!!  If you want to join the other 1.5 million fabulous people using Cashrewards head to our show notes for a welcome bonus code or join directly at cashrewards.com.au

In our 162nd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Maggie – you may already follow her on Instagram @thepeninsulamumma. Maggie talks all about how her relationship with her partner changed postpartum, the ups and downs, and how marriage counseling has been super helpful. Tell us about your journey to motherhood. What was your relationship like before you had kids and when did you know you wanted to have kids?What were the biggest shocks to motherhood for you?Maggie opens up about her postpartum anxiety.When did you know you were ready for a second bub?Maggie talks about her and her partner’s lack of intimacy postpartum.How did Maggie and her partner deal with having different parenting styles?What prompted Maggie and her partner to start seeing a couples therapist?What were some tips that Maggie and her partner were given from their therapist?If we wanted to spice up our sex life, where do we start?How do you find the time to prioritise sex? For any of our listeners who feel like their relationship could be better, what are some tips and first steps for that?And SO MUCH MORE!!   Goodies mentioned: Follow Maggie on Instagram @thepeninsulamumma   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.   Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.    This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by KiwiCo: What are some pros and cons to the holiday season? Go!  Pro’s spending time with my children. Cons spending time with my children. No seriously I love the festive season as long as my kids have things to do and don’t tell me they’re bored every two minutes.  Well, this year you should be totally fine thanks to KiwiCo’s subscription service!  Oh!! Yes!!!! For anyone that needs help finding holiday gifts kids will actually like, KiwiCo has you covered!  KiwiCo delivers super cool science, technology, and art projects for kids. There’s nine different subscription lines for different ages and categories, so there’s something for every kid! This month's KiwiCo’s subscription box was packed with goodies but the stand out project for Yumi was the Baking and Fractions Crate! It’s for children 3+ and they learn how to cook up some creativity; it comes with a solid wood baking set, complete with pretend baking ingredients in cute little bags, a stand mixer and a candle topped cake that can be divided up, teaching Yumi how to count and kind of how to share because she kept giving her cousin one slice and keeping the other four for herself haha. But I really loved this crate idea because it has kept two whirlwind toddlers engaged & playing so nicely together.  Who knew with the right tools and a little imagination, learning math from such an early age could be such a piece of cake!  I see what you did there!   I’m getting this out for Goldie when we get home so she can start whipping up some mini-Recipearce recipes! But for those with younger bubs Kiwico Goldie absolutely loved the Canvas crown project! You get two blank crowns that come prewashed and are ready to dye, decorate, or embroider if you have it in ya! Featuring an open back design, these crowns are great for kids of all ages. Perfect for pretend play, special celebrations, or just everyday fun!  Your child can get super cool, hands-on science, art and geography projects delivered to their door every month! They’ll be so excited to see these arrive in the mail – the day the box arrives will be their Favorite day of the month. And yours too.  When you give KiwiCo, you’re gifting so much more than a small box of toys. You’re gifting a season of discovery, experiences with loved ones, and holiday excitement that lasts beyond the holidays — without having to spend a fortune. And with everything delivered straight to your door, you can focus more time on things that matter, and less on the things that don’t. There's no commitment, so you can pause or cancel anytime so GiveAwesomeThisHolidayWithKiwiCo!  Get your first month FREE on ANY crate line at kiwico.com/BTB30.