Beyond the Bump

Welcome to The First 365, a Newborn Mini Series brought to you by Beyond the Bump in partnership with Bonds. We are kicking it off by speaking with Clare, an IBCLC, endorsed midwife, mum of three and the face behind The Womb Rooms. We ask Clare what are the top five things we should all know about breastfeeding, lactation and feeding your baby. We discuss…

The basic physiology behind breastfeeding

Supply and demand (and how that can look)

How frequently should we remove milk from the breast?

Does breast or nipple size impact feeding?

Antenatal expressing

Should breastfeeding ever be painful?

Afterbirth pain and breastfeeding

Babies don’t just feed because they are hungry… and that is normal

Why feeding schedules don’t cater to every baby

It doesn’t matter how you feed them, it is how you respond to them

Soft breasts doesn’t mean no milk

Engorgement and supply regulation

Breastfeeding support in the first 6 months

Tips for a good latch

The importance of postpartum support to safekeep breastfeeding

Guilt around feeding our babies

Breastfeeding should never come at the expense of your mental health

Links mentioned:

Head to The Womb Rooms website

This episode and The First 365 Newborn Mini Series is proudly sponsored by Bonds, the brand that's been dressing little ones for generations. 

 

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

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Burnout is a term that gets thrown around a lot and Stacie Skehan, Emotional Intelligence Educator, knows it all too well. A mum of 3, navigating two divorces and chasing a string of career accolades, it wasn’t until total burnout forced her to stop and she had to feel what she had been suppressing for decades. Stacie shares her motherhood journey, relationships realisations and gives us a deep insight into how feeling, not fixing, is what is needed for ourselves and in turn, our children. We discuss…

Stacie’s surprise pregnancy and tough postpartum

When infidelity and drugs emerged in her first marriage 

Why learning to listen to your instincts is important

The post divorce glow-up

Meeting her second husband (and finding the opposite of her ex)

Navigating consecutive miscarriages in  remote Australia

Irish twins! Getting pregnant at 3 months postpartum 

Giving and receiving love via achievements and productivity

Burnout - ignoring the warning signs and suppressing your emotions

When you can’t rest unless something forces you to

The importance of modeling our emotions to our children

Reflecting on childhood to see where you’re repeating behaviours as an adult

Advice for busy parents on how to res

Additional resources:

Follow Stacie on Instagram

Follow EduSoul for more on emotional intelligence 

This episode is proudly sponsored by Bonds. Check out their Wonder Sleep sleeping bags at bonds.com.au or in-store now!

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group 

Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more.

If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. 

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

After a little break from recording, we are back for this episode of the Bumpie Group Chat. You think we wouldn’t have that much to talk about but of course, we find plenty to discuss! 

School holidays makes Sophie want to homeschool

A ‘school holiday activity menu’ saved the mental load AND made local activities feel like a holiday

How underrated are the drive-in cinemas!?

Jayde’s Bali trip with friends ticked all the boxes for her and the girls

Do things sometimes run smoother when your partner isn’t there?

Jayde’s Bali itinerary recommendations

Sophie’s present cupboard fail!

Bumpies awkward neighbour stories - these are just too far!

Does sleeping in separate beds ruin your marriage?

This episode is proudly sponsored by tonies. Bluey is now on tonies with the Bluey Tonieplay game, available at tonies.com.au and selected retailers.

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group 

Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more.

If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. 

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

Have you heard of congenital CMV? Many haven’t, including Stephanie Briggs, who learned of it for the first time while simultaneously experiencing the most devastating moment of her family’s life. Steph lost her second daughter, Charlotte Hope - or Charlie - as a result of CMV at 35 weeks gestation. Now the founder of The Hope Initiative for CMV, a charity created to raise awareness of this common but unknown virus, Steph shares her motherhood journey and the legacy of Charlie. In this raw yet eye-opening conversation, we discuss…

Steph’s trouble with ovulation and journey to conceiving her first daughter

Her second pregnancy juggling appendicitis, placenta previa, constant flu and nausea

Getting the medical news no parent wants to hear and the limbo that follows

How do you cope with hearing your unborn baby won’t survive?

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) - what is it?

Giving birth (and grieving) when you know your baby has passed away

The unexpected logistics of a stillborn baby

Explaining to their toddler that her sister wouldn’t come home

Grief and how little society understands it

How to be vigilant of CMV when pregnant

Conceiving after loss and following CMV infection

Health anxiety during pregnancy

Living Charlie’s legacy 

This episode is proudly sponsored by First Five Years for the Good Choices campaign at firstfiveyears.org.au. 

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group 

Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more.

If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. 

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

It’s been a long time since we put the call out for an Ask Us Anything style Q&A and luckily for our egos, Bumpies delivered with a huge range of interesting, juicy and curious questions! We jumped straight into…

How is Sophie going with her pursuit for a hobby?

Our screen time keeps sneaking up and we have mixed feelings

Am I The Asshole if I won’t let my neighbour borrow my chairs!?

Aging is feeling confronting, but do we have to ‘fix’ it?

Our thoughts on Botox and Jayde’s journey with injectables

Should we ever *convince* our partner to have more kids?

Gender disappointment vs gender disconnect and how it is becoming more obvious as Jayde’s girls grow 

We share our experiences with alcohol and sobriety - from boundaries to numbing emotions to role-modelling to our children, this one was complicated

What are simple ways we can enjoy motherhood more?

Mum or Chief Facilitator? The mental load of family time 

How do you handle your friends' parenting differently to you?

This episode is proudly sponsored by Bonds. Check out their Wonder Sleep sleeping bags at bonds.com.au or in-store now! 

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group 

Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more.

If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. 

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.