In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by Sophie Walker from Australian Birth Stories to explore the things people often don’t tell you about pregnancy and postpartum. Drawing on her own journey and the countless stories she’s heard, Sophie shares valuable insights, gentle reminders, and honest reflections on this transformative stage of life.  Whether you’re expecting, navigating life after birth, or supporting someone who is, this episode will leave you with reassurance and perspective. As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛   Resource links: Australian Birth Stories   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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE   This episode is proudly sponsored by Land Lab! Check Mother Dose out at land-lab.co and get the care you deserve in a prenatal–one that is thoughtfully dosed and high quality too!

This week, the Bumpie Group Chat goes fully unfiltered. We’re talking that creeping sense of “impending doom” only parents seem to understand, homesick kiddos (and the heartstrings they pull), and those lightbulb “Oooohhh, now I get it” parenting moments that hit out of nowhere.  Always 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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE

This week on Beyond the Bump, we sit down with Michelle Andrews to unpack a journey that’s been anything but predictable. From navigating the emotional highs and lows of IVF, to facing the heartbreak of a terminally ill mum, Michelle shares with raw honesty and warmth. We also dive into her return to the hit podcast Shameless, exploring what it means to juggle personal challenges with a public career. It’s a conversation about resilience, grief, and finding light when the path twists unexpectedly. As always, 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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE   This episode is proudly sponsored by Shopback! Don’t forget your $20 cashback bonus is just waiting for you on ShopBack. Use the code BEYONDTHEBUMP and let ShopBack pay you to shop. 

This week’s Bumpie Ground Chat is live and it’s a goodie (do we say that every week?). We chat relationship confessions, that ache of missing your own mum in motherhood, and how some of you Bumpies met your partners. Let’s just say we were not expecting some of these! It’s warm, funny, a little emotional, and as always, completely unfiltered, and as always 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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE   This episode is proudly sponsored by LIFEPAC! Head to lifepac.com.au and use our code BTB20 for 20% off. 

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Sarah Ashton, a mental health occupational therapist who supports mothers navigating the chaos and overwhelm of motherhood.  Sarah shares practical strategies for managing mental load, building resilience, and finding calm in the everyday. Whether you're a new mum or deep in the trenches, this episode offers reassurance and real-life tools to help you feel more in control and less alone. As always, 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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE   This episode is proudly sponsored by LIFEPAC! Head to lifepac.com.au and use our code BTB20 for 20% off. 

We're back with Part 2 of our honest conversation on how parenting has shaped us. Jayde, Sophie, and Chi sit down for an open and honest chat about how parenting has changed them — in ways they expected, and plenty they didn’t. They explore the shifts, the surprises, the highs and lows, and everything in between. It’s raw, it’s real, and might just make you feel a little less alone in whatever season you’re in. **bonus butthole chat may or may not be included As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛   Resource links: Listen to Beyond the Balls Follow Beyond the Balls IG: @beyondtheballs.podcast   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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE   This episode is proudly sponsored by Life’s Little Treasures Foundation! Help Life’s Little Treasures reach their goal of raising $1 million, so they can be in 20 hospitals by 2026 supporting families with premature and sick babies.    Head to walkforprems.org.au or themightytrek.org.au to register and get involved.  

In this week’s episode, Jayde, Sophie, and Chi sit down for an open and honest chat about how parenting has changed them — in ways they expected, and plenty they didn’t. They explore the shifts, the surprises, the highs and lows, and everything in between. It’s raw, it’s real, and might just make you feel a little less alone in whatever season you’re in. There was so much to say on this topic, we decided to make it a two-parter — stay tuned for Part 2 next week! As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛   Resource links: Listen to Beyond the Balls Follow Beyond the Balls IG: @beyondtheballs.podcast 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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE   This episode is proudly sponsored by Life’s Little Treasures Foundation! Help Life’s Little Treasures reach their goal of raising $1 million, so they can be in 20 hospitals by 2026 supporting families with premature and sick babies. Head to walkforprems.org.au or themightytrek.org.au to register and get involved.  

Jayde airs out some dirty laundry post Bali with her family & what does it take for Sophie to get a standing ovation from hers!? - tune on in as the girls unpack it all.   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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE   This episode is proudly sponsored by Le Puree! Use the code  BEYONDTHEBUMP10 for 10% off your order. 

This week, we explore the highs and lows of rural motherhood with Stephanie Trethewey, founder of Motherland. What’s it really like raising kids when your neighbour is a paddock and the shops are an hour away? Motherland is a national charity that connects rural mums across Australia, reducing isolation and improving mental health outcomes for women on the land. Launched in 2019, it has since grown quickly into a national organisation and multiple support services including the Motherland Podcast, Motherland Village Program, Scholarship Fund, Motherland Connect health platform, and Motherland Events. Whether you're raising kids in the bush or the 'burbs, this episode is a reminder of the strength found in motherhood—no matter the postcode. As always, we hope you enjoy!   Resource links: motherlandaustralia.com.au Follow @motherlandaustralia on IG Follow @motherlandaustralia on FB   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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE   This episode is proudly sponsored by Le Puree! Use the code  BEYONDTHEBUMP10 for 10% off your order.

This week on the poddy, our beautiful VA Clare joins us for a chat about identity, and all the different versions of ourselves—before kids, during mum life, and who we’re still becoming. Jayde asks Clare and Sophie some questions about who they are both inside and outside of being a mum, and it sparked such a real and honest convo. It’s raw and relatable, and as always 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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE

Just a heads-up: we do talk about child sexual abuse in this chat, so please skip this one if it feels like too much right now.  In this episode, we chat with the lovely Victoria Barendsen, a psychologist who specialises in sexual abuse prevention, about how we can keep our kids safe without them missing out on all the fun stuff—like sleepovers and playdates. Vic shares simple, age-appropriate ways to talk to our kids about body safety, boundaries, and consent. She also gives us some great tips on what to look out for in different settings, and how to empower our children with knowledge—without scaring them.  It’s a really important convo we think all parents and carers should hear. As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛   Resource links: Follow Victoria on IG: @thesafekidsproject Link to Free Playdates and Sleepovers Checklist (referred to in the podcast) Link to website: thesafekidsproject.com   Links for support AUS: 1800RESPECT Phone: 1800 737 732 (24/7) Website: www.1800respect.org.au Services: 24/7 confidential counselling, information, and referrals for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence. Bravehearts Phone: 1800 272 831 Website: www.bravehearts.org.au Services: Support and advocacy for child sexual abuse prevention and survivor support. Kids Helpline Phone: 1800 55 1800 (24/7) Website: www.kidshelpline.com.au Services: Free, private and confidential phone and online counselling for young people aged 5 to 25. Links for support NZ: Safe to Talk – Sexual Harm Helpline Phone: 0800 044 334 (24/7) or Text: 4334 Online chat: www.safetotalk.nz Email: support@safetotalk.nz Services: Free, confidential support for anyone affected by sexual harm — survivors, friends, whānau, and professionals. Available 24/7. HELP Auckland Website: www.helpauckland.org.nz Phone (24/7): 0800 623 1700 Services: Crisis support and long-term therapy for survivors of sexual abuse and assault in the Auckland region. ACC Sensitive Claims Website: www.acc.co.nz/im-injured/what-we-cover/sensitive-claims/ Services: Covers therapy and support for people who have experienced sexual abuse or assault in New Zealand — past or recent.   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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE   This episode is proudly sponsored by iL Tutto! Use the code BEYOND20 for 20% off full-price items at iltutto.com.au. The code is valid until August 31, and excludes already discounted items, furniture packs, and gift cards. T & Cs apply.

This was a last-minute recording for Friday’s Bumpie Group Chat with @kristimcvee, but one we knew we needed to have 💛  Kristi is a child abuse educator and former detective, and after the awful news this week, we wanted to bring you a conversation that could help answer some of your questions and offer support instead of fear. We cover how on earth this happened, signs to look out for, questions to ask your child care centers, why it is not your fault and changes that should be made going forward. It’s heavy, but it’s important, and Kristi shares it all with calm, clarity and care. If you are concerned that your family may be directly impacted by this new, a dedicated phone line has been created for families in order to access advice, support and services - 1800 791 241 (staffed 8AM - 9PM Mon-Fri and 9AM - 5PM Sat - Sun) More general information about this awful news can be found at vic.gov.au/childcare-centre-investigation   Resource links: Follow Kristi on IG: @kristimcvee 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732 Lifeline (24-hour crisis line): 131 114 Full Stop Australia: 1800 385 578 Bravehearts: counselling and support abuse: 1800 272 831 Child Wise: counselling provider: 1800 991 099   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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE

In this episode, we chat with Leila, from Village For Mama, about the age-old saying, “it takes a village to raise a child” — but where is the village today? We dive into how we can rebuild this essential support system, not because it’s trending, but because it’s truly needed. We explore ways to create connection, find support, and foster a strong parenting community in our fast-paced world. Plus, we share what you, our lovely Bumpies, are doing to bring that village vibe back. As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛   Resource links: Village for Mama Book  Village for Postpartum Australian Postpartum Directory   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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE   This episode is proudly sponsored by Goodstart Early Learning! If you've been searching for the little part of your village, Goodstart Early Learning might just be it Bumpies. Search Goodstart online to find your local centre and book a tour.

Welcome to the very first ep of The Bumpie Group Chat Unfiltered – your new Friday fave where nothing’s off-limits. This week, Jayde opens up about her post-surgery period, Sophie gives us an IUD update, and there’s a surprise hypnotherapy giveaway thrown in (because Jayde’s feeling generous). Plus, Jayde shares her two cents on Sophie’s big plan to sail around Australia on a boat… and so much more. As always, 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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE

In this episode of Beyond the Bump, it’s just Sophie and Nick on the mic as they dive into all your burning questions about their family road trip around Australia. From the toughest challenges of life on the move to the biggest lessons learned, they share the highs, lows, and everything in between. Whether you're dreaming of hitting the road with kids or just curious about their journey, this episode gives an honest, behind-the-scenes look at van life with a family of five. As always, 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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE   This episode is proudly sponsored by LBDO! Bumpies of course we have a discount for you! Use code BTB20 to receive 20% off pleasure products sitewide at www.lbdo.com. Offer excludes gift cards and bundles and cannot be combined with any other offer.

This week, we chat with the beautiful Brooke — a first-time mum who shares her raw and real experience with postnatal depression and anxiety. Brooke’s story is one we haven’t heard before, and it’s a powerful reminder that every path through motherhood is different. We’re so thankful to Brooke for trusting us with her story, and we hope you take something from this episode — whether it’s comfort, understanding, or simply knowing you're not alone. Trigger warning: This episode touches on PND and PNA, so please listen in a way that feels right for you. As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛   Resource links: belmontprivate.com.au gidgetfoundation.org.au panda.org.au feelgoodpsych.com.au petalsperinatalpsychology.com   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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE   This episode is proudly sponsored by iL Tutto! It’s officially on, from June 17 to July 1, you can get up to 50% off storewide. Some of their most popular pieces are half price — we’re talking Felix Glider and Ottoman in Egg Shell, the Lulu in Vanilla Boucle… all those incredible items you actually want in your nursery. They’ve also got 20% off the Chelsea range — both electric and manual — 30% off the Leo recliner, and 15-30% discounts on cots, chests, and the rest of their website.  And because they’re legends — you can use our exclusive code BUMP5 for an extra 5% off on top of those sale prices. The sale ends July 1 at 11:59pm, and it’s only on iltutto.com.au.

Why do we feel so much pressure to “bounce back” after having a baby? This week on Beyond the Bump, we chat with the lovely Dr. Pree, a prenatal psychologist, all about the unrealistic expectations around pregnancy and postpartum body image. We talk about where this pressure comes from, why it’s so damn hard to ignore, and how we can start tuning it out. Dr. Pree shares real, practical tips to help you feel more at home in your body—no matter what stage you’re in. If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and felt the weight of “getting your body back,” this one’s for you. It’s honest, supportive, and just the reminder we all need. As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛   Resource links: Free body self compassion meditation on my website: shespeakspsychology.com.au/free-body-self-compassion-meditation PANDA article about body image in the perinatal period: panda.org.au/articles/body-image General info about body image and disordered eating: cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Disordered-Eating CBT thought diary - for reframing unhelpful thoughts: cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/CCI/Consumer-Modules/Back-from-The-Bluez/Back-from-the-Bluez---04---The-ABC-Analysis.pdf PANDA - 1300 726 306 Mon-SatButterfly Foundation Helpline - 1800 334 673   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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE 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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE   This episode is proudly sponsored by Beyond the Balls!

Welcome to EP21 of Beyond The Balls! This is a chat with the legendary Hamish Adams-Cairns from the Sober Awkward podcast on all things drinking & dad pub culture. Hamish has been sober for 3 years and having run a podcast on his adventures in sobriety, knows a thing or two about the experience of giving up alcohol. He also presents a wonderfully balanced and non-judgemental view on whether you drink or not. This is an amazing, thoughtful and vulnerable chat about dads & their relationship with alcohol as well as what it means to be sober curious. We delve into the dark side of when men refuse to give up their life before kids and take responsibility, addiction and what alcohol is really costing you. Chi opens up on some of his struggles with alcohol and we share plenty of laughs along the way. Whether you’re a sober curious dad or a mother who thinks their partner might have a tough relationship with alcohol, we hope you enjoy and take something from this episode. We thank Hamish for his time!   Resource links: Hamish’s Instagram: @hamishadamscairns Sober Awkward Instagram: @soberawkward Sober Awkward Website: https://www.soberawkward.com 30 day Sober Guide: https://www.soberawkward.com/theguide Vic's books: https://www.soberawkward.com/store Vic’s episode on Beyond The Bump   Beyond the Balls is a fatherhood podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Chi Lo, a Beyond The Bump production. This podcast is targeted at dads, dads to be, their partners and anyone interested in the journey of fatherhood.  We believe that every dad wants to be the best they can be so our purpose is to entertain, educate and empower our audience. We promise to have open and honest discussions in the hope to leave you feeling more supported after every listen. Join us in celebrating the ups and downs of fatherhood today! Yeah the dads!   Follow us on Instagram: @beyondtheballs.podcast Follow Jayde on Instagram: @londonxboston Follow Chi on Instagram: @chi_lo Follow @yummmchi for some cooking adventures!   This episode is proudly sponsored by SYNCD! Get 15% off at www.usesyncd.com with the code BEYOND15

This week on the pod, we’re joined by the lovely Liv Brown from @rattle_style – and what a chat it was! We originally invited Liv on to talk about finding your style again postpartum, but in true Beyond the Bump fashion, we spiraled into so much more (in the best way). We ended up diving deep into topics like postnatal depression (PND), postnatal anxiety (PNA), health anxiety, navigating a bub who’s unwell, coping when your own mum is unwell, and the big transition to two kids. It’s raw, real, and full of heart. You don’t want to miss this one! As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛   Resource links: Follow Liv on IG: @rattle_style Online Colour Analysis: @colourlabstylist Renee Reader | Home Organisation Expert: @gracefulguidance_ Apply for the BTB Partnership & Sponsorship Manager HERE   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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HEREThis episode is proudly sponsored by Mellows!If you’re feeling a little frazzled, touched out, or just need something to take the edge off (without reaching for a wine at 4pm), you have to try Mellows, a delicious, nervous-system-loving drink that actually helps you feel calm. Use the code BTB20 for 20% off at mellows.com.au.

This one was a ripper! In this episode, we chat with Gen Muir — and yes, we know we say every episode is a ripper, but this one really hit home. Sophie felt like her kids were on the trip of a lifetime, but they didn’t really seem all that grateful for it. Gen’s insights on kids and gratitude have really helped us approach the situation with more compassion, kindness, and patience. Most importantly, it helped us realise it’s not just a "them" issue — and that took away a lot of the shame around this topic. As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛   Resource links: Follow Gen on IG: @connectedparentingau connectedparenting.com.au 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.  Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats! Sign up to our newsletter HERE  Email us HERE   This episode is proudly sponsored by FRANKIE4! If your feet are screaming at you, or you just want something that feels like a hug for your arches, go check out FRANKIE4. Our code is BEYONDTHEBUMP for 20% off.