Joining me in part 3 of this postpartum preparation series is IBCLC Joelleen Winduss Paye.
Joelleen is a IBCLC, Midwife, Naturopath, Mother and founder of JWP. Joelleen offers non judgemental and holistic support with common breastfeeding/feeding challenges.
We chat all about preparing for breastfeeding. I took so much away from this episode and can't wait for you to listen.
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Joining me today is Nutrition and Wellness Coach Ana Robinson from Nourish Us.
Ana and I discuss the critical role of protein in postpartum nutrition. We discuss how protein supports recovery, energy levels, and emotional well-being during the postpartum phase. Ana shares practical tips for incorporating protein into meals and identifies symptoms of protein deficiency. Ana has a big focus on small sustainable habits that really make the biggest impact on our lives.
Get to know Ana:
Ana is a Nutrition and Wellness Coach and helps Mama’s regain their health, beat the bloat, increase energy, lose weight and build a lifestyle that allows them to thrive, for themselves and for their family. She has an incredible instagram community over at @nourish_us - follow her for an injection of positivity into your feed!
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The lovely Elise is joining us today to share her experience with formula feeding her 3 babies and how her autoimmune condition Hashimotos impacted her breastmilk supply.
Elise shares the emotional and practical aspects of formula feeding, the challenges of breastfeeding, the impact of mental health on feeding choices, and the importance of support and self compassion.
Get to know Elise:
Elise passionate about motivating women to find inspiration in health, wellness and finding beauty in the everyday. Elise shares real and raw conversations through her podcast ‘Inspiring Her’ with empowering women who are passionate about creating a space where you can come to chat with a girlfriend, explore hacks and tips and be inspired to grow and shine in your life.
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If you're curious about using cloth nappies and wipes with your little one/s - i'm so excited for you!
In this chat, Mel the founder of Here and After Eco joins me to discuss the benefits and misconceptions surrounding cloth nappies and wipes.
The conversation covers common myths, environmental impacts, cost savings, and practical tips for cleaning and maintaining cloth products. I totally get that using cloth can feel intimidating and overwhelming and we hope that this episodes helps to ease you in to your cloth journey.
About Mel:
With over 15 years of experience in the natural health space including studying Naturopathy and a Bachelor of Natural Science, Melanie combined her knowledge, parenting, love of low tox living and sustainability to create her business - Here & After - a company that was created to bring easy to use eco products to the market.
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I can't wait for you to listen to this pod ep with Lauren and Jules, the brains behind Baby Food Bible.
They share the challenges they faced when navigating the complexities of starting solids and how this inspired them to write a simplified guide for parents. We also get some insights into the process behind actually bringing this book to life and how they found the time whilst juggling mum life and all the things.
Jules and Lauren are so down to earth and I love that they share the realities of parent life including mess in the kitchen, around the house and that we don't have to have it all figured out 100% of the time.
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In this chat with Jess, the owner of Raising Resilience Mornington Peninsula - we chat all about what to do as a parent when you've lost your cool and become disregulated. If this has happened to you - you are NOT alone!
She is on a mission to support parents to feel confident when it comes to navigating their children’s emotions and mental health, and understanding their children’s behaviour on a deeper level.
Raising children can be joyous, beautiful and deeply satisfying. It can also feel exhausting, confusing and downright frustrating at times - that’s why RRMP exists!
RRMP offers a Family Mental Health for Parents Workshop (that covers all the essentials they believe every parent should know about when it comes to supporting their child’s mental health). They also offer 1:1 parenting consultations via telehealth where they look at your specific parenting challenges through an emotion focused, beyond behaviour, play-based lens.
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In this episode, Jazz shares her personal experiences and insights as a midwife and sleep consultant, discussing ten things she's done or implemented since becoming a parent.
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Joining me on the podcast today is one of my incredible previous clients, Eloise.
When I started supporting Eloise with 8 month old Banks sleep, he was catnapping, taking a long time to settle at bedtime, waking frequently overnight and this was leading to evening anxiety for Mum and Dad.
We discussed:
- What lead them to reach out and book in for support with Banks sleep
- The four month sleep regression
- Feelings of increased anxiety in the evening due to Banks being unsettled
- Feeding to sleep and struggling to transition to supporting self settling
- Mum feeling like everything to do with settling was on her
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In this latest episode, we sit down with Jess Jenkins, a mother, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, and founder of the online pre and postnatal Pilates app, MOVE with The Mama Physio.
Jess shares her expertise on pelvic floor health, a critical but often overlooked aspect of postpartum recovery, and provides guidance for those looking to stay active while managing pelvic floor issues.
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Today, I’m thrilled to have Eliza Leslie join us for part 2 of this mini series.
Eliza is not only a dedicated paramedic but also a Mum and the founder of Baby Safe Basics. She has a deep passion for first aid education and aims to empower parents by providing them with essential first aid skills—without the fear factor.
In this episode, Eliza shares her expertise to help make the scary stuff a little less overwhelming, ensuring that parents are equipped to handle emergencies with confidence and keep their little ones safe.
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Eliza explains what a fever is, why they occurs, and when parents should be concerned. She provides clear guidelines on how to differentiate between a typical fever and one that might signal a more serious issue.
We dive into the topic of febrile convulsions. Eliza breaks down what these are, why they happen, and just how common they are in young children. She offers reassurance to parents who might find this phenomenon alarming.
Eliza shares step-by-step advice on what parents should do if their child experiences a febrile convulsion. From staying calm to ensuring the child’s safety, she outlines the crucial actions to take in those critical moments.
We discuss the key indicators that parents should watch for to determine when a fever or febrile convulsion requires medical attention. Eliza gives practical advice on when it’s time to call a healthcare professional.
Eliza offers insights on whether febrile convulsions can be prevented and how parents can effectively manage a child’s fever at home. She shares tips on reducing fever discomfort and when it's best to let the fever run its course.
Eliza's expert guidance is invaluable for any parent looking to navigate the challenges of fevers and febrile convulsions with confidence. Be sure to check out Baby Safe Basics for more resources and tips on first aid for your family. Thanks for tuning in, and remember—knowledge is power when it comes to keeping our little ones safe!
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In this episode of The Let's Sleep Podcast, we're joined by Eliza Leslie, a dedicated paramedic, Mum, and the founder of Baby Safe Basics. Eliza is on a mission to empower parents with essential first aid skills, helping them navigate the sometimes scary world of baby safety with confidence and calm.
Eliza shares her expertise on a critical topic—choking, gagging, and solids safety. We dive into the key differences between choking and gagging in babies and toddlers and why it's vital for parents to distinguish between the two. Eliza offers practical, preventative measures for parents introducing solids to their little ones, ensuring that this exciting milestone is as safe as it is fun.
You'll also learn the immediate steps to take in the event of a choking emergency, and Eliza provides actionable tips on food safety, from choosing safe foods to understanding how to cut and prepare them properly.
Whether you're just starting on your solids journey or looking to refresh your first aid knowledge, this episode is packed with valuable insights that every parent needs to hear.
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Joining me for a 2 part mental health series is guest Louisa Mason.
Louisa is a perinatal child and family psychologist. She's also a Mum to 2 boys. She specialises in perinatal anxiety and mood, attachment and bonding and emotions in motherhood. Louisa talks about the challenges and wonders of being a Mum. She normalises that Motherhood is amazing but insanely hard at the same time. The constraint, burnout, guilt, feelings of wanting to escape, frustration, rage, anxiety, overstimulation, intrusive thoughts and relentlessness of early motherhood.
I love that she normalises that if you are finding it hard - you aren't doing it wrong, it's simply because it is HARD.
What did discussed:
- What are you referring to when you mention a ‘rupture’
- Can you provide some examples of repair and why is this important?
- Are we damaging our bond with our little ones when we experience a rupture?
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+ Via her website
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Joining me for a 2 part mental health series with guest Louisa Mason.
Louisa is a perinatal child and family psychologist. She's also a Mum to 2 boys. She specialises in perinatal anxiety and mood, attachment and bonding and emotions in motherhood. Louisa talks about the challenges and wonders of being a Mum. She normalises that Motherhood is amazing but insanely hard at the same time. The constraint, burnout, guilt, feelings of wanting to escape, frustration, rage, anxiety, overstimulation, intrusive thoughts and relentlessness of early motherhood.
I love that she normalises that if you are finding it hard - you aren't doing it wrong, it's simply because it is HARD.
What did discussed:
- Do you commonly see Mums in your practice being quite hard on themselves?
- Why do we do this?
- What are some examples of how we can treat ourselves with kindness?
- Can you talk to us about fear of failure and where this comes from?
- Is it instilled in us from childhood or are we born with this?
- How can we move through fear of failure
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Renee Brown is a holistic Nutritionist and Health Coach that focuses on helping women and mums to show up as their happiest, most nourished and vibrant selves. She has two kids Georgia and Luca and they are her focus with her business fitting around them.
Renee has an incredible IG page @wellnessbyreneebrown and I would highly recommend following along for all the good vibes and wellness ideas.
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"For decades we have been sold the idea that alcohol is our 'reward' at the end of a busy day. Not only do we use it to celebrate and commiserate, but we rely on it to relieve the stress and exhaustion of the daily grind - to help us switch off, switch on, numb emotions, enhance emotions and everything in between. We use it for self-care, for socialising, for time for ourselves." - Sarah Rusbatch
Over the past year or two, i've become increasingly more aware of the impact of alcohol in my own life and how we are role modelling and normalising drinking as part of life to our daughter Hazel. After deciding to stop drinking early in 2024, not long after I stumbled across Sarah's book, Beyond Booze, and was so compelled by her message - I had to invite her onto the podcast!
Sarah is a certified Women's Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach and a Key-Note speaker sharing her journey to sobriety and impact of alcohol on mental health to global audiences.
Beyond Booze will help you create a life you love so much that you no longer need to drink.
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Joining me for a 2 part series is Kath - Founder of FitNest Mama. She's a mum of 3, a perinatal physiotherapist, and Host of The Pregnancy Birth and Recovery Podcast.
We chat all about why your pelvic floor is so important and how to strengthen and protect it through childbirth right through to menopause.
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Joining me for a 2 part series is Kath - Founder of FitNest Mama. She's a mum of 3, a perinatal physiotherapist, and Host of The Pregnancy Birth and Recovery Podcast.
We chat all about how to get moving post birth and we delve into why it can be so challenging to find your groove with movement once you're a Mum.
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Joining me today is Lauren Perrett the Founder of BubbaDesk. I have supported Lauren and her hubby Tom with both of their children's sleep.
Together they have Founded BubbaDesk, a co working service with on site childcare (what an epic idea!) and it is rapidly expanding across Australia.
Very excited to announce I am the In-House Sleep Expert for BubbaDesk and will be helping to educate and support Bubba Desk parents as well as the incredible team of staff.
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It can feel a tad overwhelming (and a bit nerve wracking) returning to exercise after you have a baby.
So where do we start?
How do we know what is safe?
Joining me to answer these questions is Rosie Purdue from Hatched House in Melbourne.
Get to know Rosie:
Rosie is one of only a few physiotherapists in Australia with post-graduate qualifications in Pelvic Floor & Continence Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine. She is also a Hypnobirthing Australia Practitioner and clinical Pilates instructor.
Rosie has a special interest in treating incontinence, prolapse, pelvic and sexual pain and her favourite; pre and postnatal exercise & sport. She is a published writer and has a paper Exercise After Pregnancy in the Australian Journal of General Practice.
Outside of her work, her family is her world. She plays hockey and likes to make ceramics.
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Our bodies change so much throughout pregnancy and postpartum.
I don't know about you - but it's taken some time for me to get used to how I enjoy dressing in this new phase of my life.
For that reason - i've brought Lisa Stockman, a Melbourne based Personal Stylist onto the podcast for a chat.
We talk about:
+ Dressing for the body you have now
+ Adjustment to parent life
+ Lisa commonly sees women in 'transition' phases of their lives
+ Some simple fashion tips to help boost your confidence
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