For this Bumpie Group Chat, we have done our usual where when one is up, the other is down. Andddd then we swap. We let it all out in this very unhinged episode. We chat…

• Sophie’s been raging and jaw-clenching 
• Jayde and Harry’s DIY camping health retreat
• Feeling like a burden on your village
• Sophie’s offloading some of her imposter syndrome onto Raygun 
• Jayde’s birthday ick reframe
• The shift to play dates and friendships over family
• Perimenopause or scabies?
• Happy birthday, Sophie! 

This episode is proudly sponsored by tonies. Check out the entire range at tonies.com.au

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

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We talk a lot about emotional regulation, mindfulness and play, but it can be hard finding ways to actually DO these in our busy lives. Enter art therapy. For kids and adults alike, we speak to registered art therapist and mum of two, Alex Lederman, to learn more. We discuss…

• Alex’s experience with art and art therapy
• What is involved in art therapy?
• The process (not the outcome) of creating
• Do you have to be good at art?
• What happens if a child creates dark or worrying art?
• Embracing creativity for yourself
• What can we create at home with our kids to connect?
• How can we encourage our kids to get into art?
• How art therapy has shaped Alex’s motherhood

Links mentioned:

• Follow Alex on Instagram @alexledermanarttherapy
• Head to Alex’s website for more information or upcoming parent workshops at alexandralederman.com 

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

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After a big work weekend in Melbourne, we are back with some glimmers, some learnings, some laughs and our undying love for Dr Becky. We dive into…

• The game-changer takeaways we’ve tried from our Dr Becky episode
• Oreogate! The parent’s group chat that has blown up
• Do millennial parents struggle with boundary setting?
• The busy mum/ADHD brain text message hack
• An unconventional toddler sleep hack
• The unhinged Rude or Fabulous things Bumpies kids say… 

This episode is proudly sponsored by Go-To and their Very Glowy Primer. Bumpies who are new to Go-To —or haven’t shopped with them in the past 12 months — can get 20% off orders over $85 at gotoskincare.com with the code BTB. T&Cs apply.

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

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Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group 

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Perimenopause. It seems to have boomed in awareness and for good reason. To find out more we speak to Dr Fatima Khan about everything from PMDD, symptoms of perimenopause, when it starts and how we address it (and also how is this fair!?!) As a leading perimenopause and menopause doctor, Dr Fatima combines a holistic approach with clinical expertise to offer treatments that support mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. We ask her…

• What is PMDD?
• Is ADHD and PMDD connected?
• How hormones impact mental health 
• What is perimenopause and when does it start?
• The symptoms of perimenopause
• How the shifting age of parenthood has compounded perimenopause
• Patriarchy and perimenopause - why it isn’t a good mix
• If you think you’re in perimenopause, what do we do?
• What is HRT?
• Did you know the most common symptom of menopause is joint pain
• How trauma impacts menopause (and vice versa)
• Reframing women’s health

You can find Dr Fatima Khan's book Hormone Health is Mental Health here.

In an emergency, call one of the following 24/7 hotlines:

• LifeLine: 131114
• Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511
• Your local central hospital

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

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The Bumpie Group Chat is our weekly debrief on how we are going in parenting and life. Sometimes it’s light and full of laughs, other times it’s the reality of our challenges creeping up on us. A wise recent guest did tell us that two things can be true! Today, we discuss…

• Sophie’s leaning into Book Week
• Jayde gives an honest mental health update
• Sophie is pissed off about the state of mental health support
• How do we support others struggling with their mental health?
• Bumpies sent in their Parenting Pickles and we give our two cents

In an emergency, call one of the following 24/7 hotlines:

• LifeLine: 131114
• Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511
• Your local central hospital

The following services also offer support:

PANDA

Beyond Blue

Gidget Foundation

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

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

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Ever felt contradicted by how much you can both love motherhood yet find it SO tough, all at the same time? That combination of what seems like opposite feelings is called maternal ambivalence. To learn more, we speak to Dr. Margo Lowy PhD, a psychotherapist and researcher. She has written her latest book, Maternal Ambivalence: The Loving Moments & Bitter Truths of Motherhood, and we are desperate to learn more. We discuss…

• What actually is maternal ambivalence?
• The paradox of feelings in motherhood
• Those ‘melting moments’ in parenting
• The slow ‘letting go’ of being a parent
• Naming the wins and reflecting on the guilt and rage
• Explaining maternal ambivalence through a handbag analogy
• What would you go back in time and tell yourself as a mother?
• Bringing the fun and playfulness into parenting

Links mentioned:

• Get the book Maternal Ambivalence: The Loving Moments & Bitter Truths of Motherhood 
• Dr Margo’s website
• Follow Dr Margo on Facebook
• Follow Dr Margo on Instagram

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)

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Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group 

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

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We couldn’t go to Sydney without popping in to see our favourite parenting expert, Gen Muir, in the studio! We quiz Gen on her own personal experience of raising tween and teen boys before she joins in for our normal Bumpie Group Chat chats. This really was Beyond the Chaos! We discuss…

• Teenage sons and growing water bills
• Vaping, masturbation and approaching big topics with our kids
• Did the old cigarette scare tactics work?
• The rollercoaster of Year 9
• What does the research say on letting your kids have alcohol?
• Sophie and Jayde’s unhinged romantic fails
• Bumpies share their *crappy* date stories
• How can we not be scared when our partner is away overnight?

Links mentioned:

• Check out Gen’s podcast, Beyond the Chaos
• Follow Gen on Instagram @connectedparentingau

This episode is proudly sponsored by Jetstar. Their Get Onboard Sale is on now, with discounted fares to heaps of domestic and international destinations. But be quick, the sale ends 11:59pm AEST, Monday the 24th of August.

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

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TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group 

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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.

For this episode of our Newborn Mini Series, The First 365, we speak to Sarah Percy, Women’s Health Physiotherapist and director of Female Physio Co. We ask what are the TOP 5 things all new parents should know about women’s health physiotherapy when postpartum (and beyond!) Sarah gives us evidence, reassurance and tips to care for ourselves after carrying and birthing babies. We discuss…

• Bladder leakage and urinary incontinence
• Breaking taboo and seeking solutions to women’s health issues
• The myth of the 6 Week Check
• The benefits of early movement when postpartum
• Sex and intimacy after having babies
• What is prolapse and reframing prolapse
• Is a prolapse diagnosis forever?
• Mental challenges after birth trauma
• Learning your own body and limits
• Should ab separation be fully closed?

Disclaimer: the advice given in this episode is general in nature - if you have any concerns, please see a Women's Health physio. 

Links mentioned:

• Follow Sarah on Instagram
• Book an appointment with Female Physio Co

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

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From reading a viral Dr Becky poem on the podcast to now, we are so excited to be speaking to Dr Becky Kennedy, founder of Good Inside and clinical psychologist. She is a mum of 3, author, podcast host and renowned ‘millennial parenting whisperer’ who specialises in parenting and relationships, deeply feeling children, boundary-setting and emotional connection. We discuss…

• Deeply feeling kids and the safety of familiar movies
• Leaning into the reality of postpartum
• Changing relationship dynamics after having a baby
• What discussions can we have with our partner before having kids?
• Relationship needs and how they can change
• Spontaneity in your relationship
• Having the “most generous interpretation”
• Deeply Feeling Kids and different temperaments

Links mentioned:

• See Sophie read Dr Becky’s poem about Covid kids starting school
• Follow @drbeckyatgoodinside
• Follow @goodinsidebaby
• See the podcast, Good Inside at Dr Becky

This episode is proudly sponsored by Bonds. Join us at The Village Walk, a free morning event for parents and their villages at The Terrace, Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne on Sunday the 30th of August, 9–11am.

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

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TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group 

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

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Today on the Bumpie Group Chat, we share the irony in finally getting a child-free weekend for it only to be a bit… crappy. Jayde’s in a challenging season and we unpack the different ways we might adjust to a new normal when things are giving ‘surviving’ instead of ‘thriving’. We dive into…

• Sophie is feeling *wiped* out after her romantic child-free weekend… but not in the way she’d hoped
• Jayde bought bunny rabbits to fill the void
• Making tough parenting choices in the moment
• The heartbreak of separation anxiety for school-aged kids
• When you’re in a tough season of parenting
• The challenge in finding a new normal
• Jayde’s TV show recommendation
• The wildest teenage lie we’ve ever heard

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

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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.

For this episode of our Newborn Mini Series, The First 365, we speak to Hailey O’Neill, paediatric doctor, to ask what are the TOP 5 things all new parents should know about paediatric health and wellbeing in the first year of life. With experience in developmental and general paediatrics, paediatric emergency medicine and neonatal intensive care, Hailey offers us information, reassurance and tips to care for our new family’s wellbeing. We discuss…

• The importance of maternal mental health for the whole family’s wellbeing
• Building a village and network of support for postpartum
• Mother’s Groups and having other mums on your team
• Safe sleep and co-sleeping… without the fear!
• Mistaking normal infant behaviour for a medical problem
• Crying, colic, vomit and reflux
• No one has the perfect baby
• There is no such thing as bad habits
• What actually matters developmentally and what is a red flag? 
• What are common baby illnesses and what are red flags? 

Links mentioned:

• Red Nose Safer Co-sleeping guide
• Raising Children Network
• Pregnancy Birth and Baby
• Red Nose Australia

This episode 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)

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

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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.