Motherness
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMotherness is a podcast dedicated to sharing mindful and empowering interviews with modern mothers and professional experts, brought to you by Skye Ross. Together, we’re shining a light on the realness of raising babies and life postpartum, from the first newborn moments to the months following and the years beyond. Motherness is an honest and empowering resource to help educate and inform parents through these diverse stories of motherhood.
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Māmā & Milk: Clinical Nutritionist, Gina Urlich / formula vs. breastmilk, gut health, introducing solids
June 29, 2021 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBThis mini-series is proudly brought to you in partnership with Haven A2 Protein Toddler Milk Drink. In this episode, I speak with clinical nutritionist and mother of four, Gina Urlich about her own feeding journeys with her babies, as well as how she thinks about formula and breast milk from an expert standpoint. We discuss the differences between the two types of milk, how you can best support your baby’s gut health in their first year of life, and how we can continue to make headway on b...
Māmā & Milk: Haley Hall / cleft lip & palate baby, exclusive pumping, formula feeding, surgery
June 22, 2021 20:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBThis mini-series is proudly brought to you in partnership with Haven A2 Protein Toddler Milk Drink. Content Warning: This episode discusses anxiety. If this theme is triggering for you, please take care while you’re listening. In this episode, I speak with mother of one, Haley Hall about her motherhood journey with her daughter, Cerys. During her pregnancy, Haley was told that Cerys had a cleft lip and palate so today we discuss what it was like receiving that diagnosis, how their first y...
Māmā & Milk: Lee-Anne Murray / breast cancer diagnosis, first year of being a mum, fed is best
June 15, 2021 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBThis mini-series is proudly brought to you in partnership with Haven A2 Protein Toddler Milk Drink. Content Warning: This episode discusses pregnancy loss. If this theme is triggering for you, please take care while you’re listening. In this episode, I speak with mother of one, Lee-Anne Murray about her first year of motherhood with her son, Hugo. At 31 weeks pregnant with her rainbow baby, after multiple miscarriages, Lee-Anne was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Today, she bravely ...
Māmā & Milk: Erena Te Paa / breastfeeding challenges, mum guilt, formula feeding
June 08, 2021 20:00 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MBThis Māmā & Milk mini-series is proudly brought to you in partnership with Haven A2 Protein Toddler Milk Drink. Content Warning: This episode discusses pregnancy loss and stillbirth. If these themes are triggering for you, please take care while you’re listening. In this episode, I speak with mother, stylist and writer Erena Te Paa about her motherhood journey with her three children. She lost her daughter Penny during pregnancy and went on two have her two sons, Costa and Sol. Today, we ...
Expert: Peaceful Parenting Coach, Annaliese Erin on childhood trauma and reparenting
June 03, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBContent warning: This episode discusses childhood trauma and mentions sexual abuse. If any of these themes are triggering for you, please take care while you're listening. This is the final episode of season two and I’m so proud that it’s this one because I feel like this is the kind of conversation that sets the tone for what’s to come for Motherness. Conversations that are deeper and more evolutionary than before. Today’s guest is Annaliese Erin, a peaceful parenting coaching and mum to ...
Expert: Vedic Meditation teacher Georgia Vavasour / meditation for mums
May 29, 2021 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBIn today's episode I'm joined by my Vedic Meditation teacher, Georgia Vavasour. We discuss how the practice works, the science behind this technique, and exactly why it’s so restorative, healing and calming for mums especially. Adaptation energy up, reactivity down. If you’re craving more calm, listening to this episode may be exactly what you need. You’re exactly where you’re meant to be. For a list of upcoming intro talks and Vedic Meditation courses, visit Georgia's website. Follow Geo...
Jess Urlichs / postnatal anxiety, transition from one to two (one year apart), Highly Sensitive Child, identity in motherhood
May 26, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBWelcome back to another episode of Motherness. I'm sorry it's been a while between episodes but I'm so excited to bring you this interview with writer and mum of two, Jess Urlichs. In this episode, we discuss the transition from one to two after she and her husband had their children, Harry and Holly one year apart. Jess also talks about her experience with postnatal anxiety and intrusive thoughts during her first Fourth Trimester. We talk about what it has been like raising a Highly Sensit...
Julia Matthews / working mum, breastfeeding, pumping, formula feeding, daycare transition
March 30, 2021 18:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBThis episode is brought to you by our first Motherness community event, a screening of the documentary Birth Time. This exclusive screening is on April 29 2021 at 8pm at Rialto Cinemas Newmarket, Auckland. Buy your tickets here. Today’s guest is Julia Matthews, a mum of one and a proud business owner of Two Islands. She never really switched off after having her baby, Lenny, but she officially went back to work at two months postpartum and we explore that in detail today. Through the lens o...
Bree Hutchieson / spiritual home birth, breastfeeding through pregnancy, tandem feeding, healing
March 23, 2021 17:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBToday's guest is Bree Hutchieson, a māmā of two girls who takes us through her deeply spiritual home birth experience of her second daughter Saffie, after the cascade of interventions in hospital for her first birth of daughter Beau. We discuss her journey of stepping into her power, all that has come her way throughout her journey since her first birth, the emotional landscape of motherhood, the intersection of western medicine and ancestral healing, breastfeeding through pregnancy, tande...
Rachel Hawke / 8 years of TTC, 4 rounds of IVF, mosaic embryo, miracle baby
March 02, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBThis week's episode of Motherness is proudly sponsored by Little Bambinos, a lovingly curated online store for minis and their mamas. Little Bambinos is offering all Motherness listeners 10% off storewide - enter the code MOTHERNESS at checkout to receive your discount. Content warning: this episode discusses pregnancy loss and infertility. If either of these themes are triggering for you, please take care while you’re listening. Just a reminder that this episode is a personal story and a...
Emma Collins / breastfeeding through pregnancy, tandem & extended feeding, panic disorder
February 23, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThis episode of Motherness is proudly sponsored by Just’nCase nursing pads. Just’nCase pads are super-absorbent and leakproof, so they won’t let you down when you let down. Just’nCase is offering all Motherness listeners 15% off storewide. Visit justncase.com and enter the code MOTHERNESS at checkout to receive your discount. Content warning: this episode discusses depression, anxiety, panic attacks, self-harm and suicidal thoughts. There’s also a mention about sexual abuse in the context o...
Gemma Sanders / unexplained secondary infertility, miscarriages, IVF
February 16, 2021 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBThis week's episode of Motherness is proudly sponsored by Little Bambinos, a lovingly curated online store for minis and their mamas. Little Bambinos is offering all Motherness listeners 10% off storewide - enter the code MOTHERNESS at checkout to receive your discount. Today's episode is with mum of two, Gemma Sanders. she takes us through what it was like to have no complications naturally conceiving her first son, Max, but then she and her husband, Ev experienced unexplained secondary i...
Georgie Sanders / 3 under 3.3, perinatal stroke, PTSD, return to work at 16 weeks postpartum
February 09, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThis week's episode of Motherness is proudly sponsored by Edwards & Co. Edwards & Co is a Kiwi owned and operated family business producing a range of strollers and other incredible baby products. At some point, we’ve all known a mum who when we find out what she’s experienced, we say ‘I had no idea’. Today’s story is a little bit like that – and a fitting reminder that you never truly know what another person might be going through. In this episode, I speak with mum of three daughters, Ge...
Lucy Ross / lockdown birth, husband with postnatal depression, maternal anxiety, reflux baby
February 02, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBContent warning: today’s episode discusses depression, anxiety, and suicide so if any of these topics are triggering for you, please take care while you’re listening. If you’re worried about your own mental health or that of someone you love, visit mentalhealth.org.nz or call 0800 LIFELIFE to seek support. It’s never too late to ask for help. Today‘s episode is with mum of one, Lucy Ross who bravely shares she and her husband’s story where they were both affected by mental health challenge...
Expert: Mindful Parenting Coach and Counsellor, Shirley Pastiroff of Renew Your Mind
January 26, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBToday’s guest is counsellor, mindfulness trainer and parent coach, Shirley Pastiroff. I went into this interview with Shirley thinking that mindful parenting was about everything that I’m not as a mother, and I left realising that it’s also about everything that I am. I left knowing that not only are my feelings are valid but they’re healthy. That my triggers are valid but my child hasn’t caused them, the responsibility of managing them is mine and mine alone. And that I am everything I ho...
Kate Holland / fertility journey, IVF, international adoption, post-adoption depression
January 19, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBIn this episode, I speak with mum-of-one, Kate Holland about her journey to becoming a mother to her daughter, Rylee. She and her husband, Jon had a fertility journey through IVF that spanned over eight years before they pursued adoption, first domestically and then internationally. The process of adoption took four years before they brought Rylee home from Thailand. Today, we discuss the details of their story, including how they coped emotionally going through IVF, their first adoption o...
Tash Porter / severe reflux (GORD), sleep deprivation, midwife to mum, responsive parenting
December 20, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBWelcome to this bonus episode of Motherness. If you’re part of my private Facebook group for the podcast then you’ll know that season two is coming in January but given it’s been slightly longer between seasons than I’d initially planned, I wanted to drop a new episode so you can get a little Motherness fix while you wait! In today’s episode, I speak with midwife and mum of one Tash Porter about her entry to motherhood with her daughter Milly. If you’re a mum, like me, who had a baby who ...
Hannah Hardy-Jones of The Kite Program / postpartum bipolar disorder, recovery, second child, healing birth
August 27, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBThis episode of Motherness is proudly sponsored by Mildred&Co. Mildred&Co is a lovingly curated baby and wedding gift registry and everyday gift store. Trigger warning: this episode details bipolar disorder, mania, depression, anxiety, and other topics around mental illness. If any of these themes are triggering for you, please take care while you're listening. If you're worried about your own mental health or that of someone you love, call 0800 LIFELINE (0800 543 354). Today’s guest is Ha...
Michaela a'Court / exclusive pumping, return to work at three months, emergency c-section, birth trauma, baby blues
August 18, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBThis episode of Motherness is proudly sponsored by Your Birth Project. Your Birth Project is a New Zealand based online birthing class that encompasses Hypnobirthing and Calmbirthing practices, created by Jordyn Gregory who is the host of the Kiwi Birth Tales podcast. I’m a firm believer that what’s best for you as a māmā is what’s best for your baby. Your needs and your child’s needs aren’t mutually exclusive and today’s guest shares a story that is a perfect illustration of that. Today...
Ariana Bell / positive journey, easy baby, marriage changes + challenges, maternal load
August 11, 2020 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBThis week's episode of Motherness is proudly sponsored by Noopii, a New Zealand and women-owned Social Enterprise company making premium eco-luxe nappies and pants that are non-toxic, chemical-free and made with Manuka Hydrosol - a world first. Use the code MOTHERNESS10 to receive 10% off Noopii storewide By now you’ve hopefully realised that on Motherness we keep it super real, but real doesn’t always have to mean difficult. In fact, today’s guest, the Ariana Bell is proof that you truly c...
Expert: Lactation Consultant, Cathy McCormick of HolisticBaby / biting, breast strikes, weaning, returning to work, donor milk
August 07, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBThis special bonus episode of Motherness is proudly sponsored by New Edition NZ. Their PUMPD silicone breast pump is the only designed and manufactured breast pump in New Zealand. Made from 100% food-grade silicone, PUMPD is durable, comfortable, and easy to use. Soft and simple, favoured with breasts of all shapes and sizes, it’s designed to work naturally with your let down, with a smoother-than-normal flange which creates a stronger and more comfortable suction. New Edition NZ is currentl...
Expert: Chiropractor, Katie Pritchard of Advanced Health Chiropractic
August 04, 2020 06:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBThis episode of Motherness is proudly sponsored by Advanced Health Chiropractic. Today’s guest, Katie Pritchard is a practicing chiropractor and owner of Advanced Health Chiropractic, nestled in the beautiful West Auckland. Together with husband Ash, and their team including 6 chiropractors, Advanced Health is a wellness-based, family practice which has the pleasure of nurturing whole families from birth onwards. Their sole purpose is to set strong foundations for connected, thriving fami...
Amy Fraser / single mum, traumatic birth, working with a newborn, finding love again
July 28, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBThis week's episode of Motherness is proudly sponsored by Noopii, a New Zealand and women-owned Social Enterprise company making premium eco-luxe nappies and pants that are non-toxic, chemical-free and made with Manuka Hydrosol - a world first. Use the code MOTHERNESS10 to receive 10% off Noopii storewide. Today's guest is Amy Fraser, a mum who suddenly became a single mother at five months pregnant and uprooted from New York City to move home to New Zealand to have her son. Today, we ta...
Britt McNabb / miscarriage, lockdown birth & NICU stay, anxiety, milk protein intolerance, mindfulness & meditation
July 22, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBIn this episode, I speak with Britt McNabb, a beautiful new mum to her son Aston and a baby who she miscarried in her first pregnancy. Today, we start at the very beginning when she first became a mama to the little one who she miscarried. She bravely opens up about how this affected her at the time, how she reflects on that experience now, and the appreciation it has given her for her new baby, Aston who was born as New Zealand first entered lockdown in March. It wasn’t an easy start for he...
Tehani Buchanan / decolonising māmāhood, home birth after cesarean, wet nursing
July 14, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBThis week's episode of Motherness is proudly sponsored by Edwards & Co. Edwards & Co is a Kiwi owned and operated family business. They've recently expanded their nursery range with the launch of the SnuzKot Skandi Collection, alongside the already popular SnuzPod Bedside Bassinet. Today’s guest is Tehani Buchanan, a beautiful māmā who was the catalyst for sparking my awareness of decolonising mamahood. To say Tehani’s journey is varied would be quite the understatement but ‘journey’ rea...
Kendall Green / milk sharing, donor milk top ups, SNS, extended breastfeeding, challenging transition from 1 to 2
July 08, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBToday’s episode is one of the more thought-provoking ones and intentionally so. I speak with Christchurch mother-of-two, Kendall Green about her complex but beautiful feeding journeys with her daughters. Kendall was one of the first listeners to message me about Motherness and told me from the outset about her passion for advocating for milk sharing. I immediately knew she was someone I had to have on the podcast. Kendall’s experience covers a lot – a homebirth birth turned hospital bir...
Expert: Postpartum Doula, Ashleigh Borrie of Sacred Beginnings / the fourth trimester, nourishment, supporting mothers
June 30, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBThis episode is proudly sponsored by HolisticBaby, a positive support service for mothers and families that is holistic in its approach. They offer antenatal classes, lactation consultancy, coffee groups, free early pregnancy sessions, postnatal wellbeing support, baby sleep consultancy, and an infant first aid & CPR course. Visit holisticbaby.co.nz to book. In this episode, I speak with Auckland-based postpartum doula, Ashleigh Borrie of Sacred Beginnings. Ashleigh's work is all about supp...
The Fourth Trimester - Suhina Kaur / postpartum confinement, COVID-19 lockdown birth, baby blues, formula feeding, slow bonding
June 23, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBIn this episode, I speak with mother-of-one Suhina Kaur about her fourth trimester experience with her six-week-old son, Ari who was born at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland during level 3 of New Zealand's COVID-19 lockdown. Suhina is of Indian/Malaysian descent so had planned for postpartum confinement with the help of her parents and in-laws for the first 40 days after birth. She talks through the focus of this time being nourishment and bringing warmth back to her body after birth from bo...
Suhina Kaur / postpartum confinement, COVID-19 lockdown birth, baby blues, formula feeding, slow bonding
June 23, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBIn this episode, I speak with mother-of-one Suhina Kaur about her fourth trimester experience with her six-week-old son, Ari who was born at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland during level 3 of New Zealand's COVID-19 lockdown. Suhina is of Indian/Malaysian descent so had planned for postpartum confinement with the help of her parents and in-laws for the first 40 days after birth. She talks through the focus of this time being nourishment and bringing warmth back to her body after birth from bo...
Expert: Birth Trauma Support, Carla Sargent of Voice For Parents
June 16, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBToday’s episode is about birth trauma – whether you’ve experienced it first hand, are on your journey of healing, or want to support fellow mothers on theirs – this episode is for all of us. I’m joined by the founder of the non-profit charitable organisation, Voice For Parents. Carla Sargent helps mothers and whanau to heal their hearts after broken births and quite simply, the mahi she does is incredible. I’ve wanted to speak to Carla since the inception of Motherness, knowing that the s...
The Fourth Trimester - Shani McGee / formula feeding benefits + judgement, slow bonding, uterine prolapse, pessary, anxiety
June 10, 2020 19:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this episode, I speak with mother-of-one Shani McGee about her entry to motherhood and Fourth Trimester with her daughter Harper. Shani takes us through her ventouse delivery and subsequent days at Birthcare where she felt great physically but her anxiety began to take hold. We cover her breastfeeding journey which seemed easy at first but resulted in Harper not gaining weight so Shani decided to transition to formula feeding, of which we discuss the things she loved about it, as well as...
Shani McGee / formula feeding benefits + judgement, slow bonding, uterine prolapse, pessary, anxiety
June 10, 2020 19:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this episode, I speak with mother-of-one Shani McGee about her entry to motherhood and Fourth Trimester with her daughter Harper. Shani takes us through her ventouse delivery and subsequent days at Birthcare where she felt great physically but her anxiety began to take hold. We cover her breastfeeding journey which seemed easy at first but resulted in Harper not gaining weight so Shani decided to transition to formula feeding, of which we discuss the things she loved about it, as well as...
The Fourth Trimester - Anna Miles / gentle parenting, anxiety, co-sleeping, sleep deprivation, low supply, mum friends
May 28, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBIn today’s episode, I speak with a beautiful mum-of-one, Anna Miles. Going into this interview, I had no idea that Anna had anxiety – she’s the sort of mum who makes it look beautiful and effortless – which by the way, isn’t a bad thing. She radiates positivity and she’s loved for it. But I am truly grateful for how she opens up in this episode about the toll her anxiety took on her entry to motherhood and I know those of you who do or have struggled with mental health will appreciate it too...
Anna Miles / gentle parenting, anxiety, co-sleeping, sleep deprivation, low supply, mum friends
May 28, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBIn today’s episode, I speak with a beautiful mum-of-one, Anna Miles. Going into this interview, I had no idea that Anna had anxiety – she’s the sort of mum who makes it look beautiful and effortless – which by the way, isn’t a bad thing. She radiates positivity and she’s loved for it. But I am truly grateful for how she opens up in this episode about the toll her anxiety took on her entry to motherhood and I know those of you who do or have struggled with mental health will appreciate it too...
Francesca Lunjevich / postnatal depression & anxiety, recovery, slow bonding, breastfeeding, strong marriage
May 22, 2020 02:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBIn this episode, I speak with a mum of one, Francesca Lunjevich about her Fourth Trimester with her son, Leo, and her journey with postnatal depression and anxiety. We cover Fran's 'textbook' birth at Auckland hospital, how she didn't feel an instant bond with her son, and how that experience played out over the coming days and weeks as her anxiety began to take hold. Fran then details when she realised that her mental health and emotions were more than the standard postpartum baby blues, ...
The Fourth Trimester - Francesca Lunjevich / postnatal depression & anxiety, recovery, slow bonding, breastfeeding, strong marriage
May 22, 2020 02:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBIn this episode, I speak with a mum of one, Francesca Lunjevich about her Fourth Trimester with her son, Leo, and her journey with postnatal depression and anxiety. We cover Fran's 'textbook' birth at Auckland hospital, how she didn't feel an instant bond with her son, and how that experience played out over the coming days and weeks as her anxiety began to take hold. Fran then details when she realised that her mental health and emotions were more than the standard postpartum baby blues, ...
Maddie Brosnan / 22 year age gap, baby wearing, meditation + exercise, whenua to whenua, positive relationship + prioritising intimacy
May 13, 2020 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBIn today's episode, I speak with mother-of-two and yoga teacher Maddie Brosnan. We focus on her most recent Fourth Trimester experience with her eight-month-old daughter, Āio, but we touch on her journey with her 22-year-old son, Neihana as well. The age gap between her babies is a fascinating component in itself - 22 years. Maddie’s perspective on motherhood, despite entering it for a second time and with the wisdom of life experience, is still fresh like that of a first time māmā and we ...
The Fourth Trimester - Maddie Brosnan / 22 year age gap, baby wearing, meditation + exercise, whenua to whenua, positive relationship + prioritising intimacy
May 13, 2020 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBIn today's episode, I speak with mother-of-two and yoga teacher Maddie Brosnan. We focus on her most recent Fourth Trimester experience with her eight-month-old daughter, Āio, but we touch on her journey with her 22-year-old son, Neihana as well. The age gap between her babies is a fascinating component in itself - 22 years. Maddie’s perspective on motherhood, despite entering it for a second time and with the wisdom of life experience, is still fresh like that of a first time māmā and we ...
Kelsey Tatton-Brown / HELLP syndrome, code red c-section, slow bonding, postpartum emotions, false COVID-19 diagnosis
May 07, 2020 00:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBIn this episode, I speak with Kelsey Tatton-Brown, a beautiful listener who has recently moved through her first Fourth Trimester experience and offered to share her unique story with us all. Kelsey speaks of her HELLP Syndrome diagnosis following her code red emergency c-section where her son Boston was delivered while she was under a general anaesthetic. We talk about their first moments, her breastfeeding and pumping experience, her approach to sleep, how having a newborn and such a tra...
The Fourth Trimester - Kelsey Tatton-Brown / HELLP syndrome, code red c-section, slow bonding, postpartum emotions, false COVID-19 diagnosis
May 07, 2020 00:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBIn this episode, I speak with Kelsey Tatton-Brown, a beautiful listener who has recently moved through her first Fourth Trimester experience and offered to share her unique story with us all. Kelsey speaks of her HELLP Syndrome diagnosis following her code red emergency c-section where her son Boston was delivered while she was under a general anaesthetic. We talk about their first moments, her breastfeeding and pumping experience, her approach to sleep, how having a newborn and such a tra...
Nic Winslade of Virgin Mum / reflux, rectal prolapse, miscarriage, postnatal depletion, one-to-two transition, slow bonding, formula & breastfeeding
April 29, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBIn this episode, I speak with Nic Winslade, who is known on Instagram as Virgin Mum. Nic is a mother-of-two to son Marlo and daughter Blair, and today we chat through both of her Fourth Trimester experiences, including her birth stories, postpartum, all the lessons she learned along the way, and the wisdom that comes with being a second-time mum. We cover her reflux experience with son Marlo, her thoughts about society’s sleep expectations for newborns, the transition from one-to-two, her ...
The Fourth Trimester - Nic Winslade of Virgin Mum / reflux, rectal prolapse, miscarriage, postnatal depletion, one-to-two transition, slow bonding, formula & breastfeeding
April 29, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBIn this episode, I speak with Nic Winslade, who is known on Instagram as Virgin Mum. Nic is a mother-of-two to son Marlo and daughter Blair, and today we chat through both of her Fourth Trimester experiences, including her birth stories, postpartum, all the lessons she learned along the way, and the wisdom that comes with being a second-time mum. We cover her reflux experience with son Marlo, her thoughts about society’s sleep expectations for newborns, the transition from one-to-two, her ...
Expert: Sex Therapist & Relationship Counsellor, Jo Robertson / postpartum sex, low libido, intimacy, relationship advice, expectations, advice for partners/dads
April 22, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBIn today's episode, I speak with sex therapist and relationship counsellor Jo Robertson - (MSc Sex Therapy, PGDip Counselling) about all things sex and relationships during the Fourth Trimester and beyond. Jo has worked in her profession for many years and specialises in postpartum. She is a mum to three beautiful boys so she knows first hand of the challenges couples can face after having a baby. Jo is also the co-director of Practical Parenting Antenatal classes with midwife friend, Grace ...
The Fourth Trimester - Sarah Murray / loss of a parent, grief, sleep training, breastfeeding, SCBU, premature baby, mum guilt
April 14, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBIn this episode, I speak with my beautiful friend and mother of two, Sarah Murray. Sarah recalls her fast, natural birth with her son Rafferty and the love bubble she was in when he first arrived. She then goes on to share how she navigated the coming weeks with her father unwell from a long battle with cancer, and his eventual passing when her son was just under four weeks old. Sarah reflects on what it was like juggling all of the trials that come with having a newborn baby, alongside her ...
Sarah Murray / loss of a parent, grief, sleep training, breastfeeding, SCBU, premature baby, mum guilt
April 14, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBIn this episode, I speak with my beautiful friend and mother of two, Sarah Murray. Sarah recalls her fast, natural birth with her son Rafferty and the love bubble she was in when he first arrived. She then goes on to share how she navigated the coming weeks with her father unwell from a long battle with cancer, and his eventual passing when her son was just under four weeks old. Sarah reflects on what it was like juggling all of the trials that come with having a newborn baby, alongside her ...
The Fourth Trimester - Skye Ross / nipple trauma, oversupply, postpartum body, cluster feeding, dummy, witching hour
April 08, 2020 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this episode, I'm the one being interviewed! I asked Lucy Slight (from episode one) to host a conversation with me about my Fourth Trimester experience with my daughter, Albie. We begin by talking about my long labour experience which lasted three days and how I still had a positive hypnobirth despite choosing to have pain relief. We detail my physical recovery, and in that, how I reconciled my feelings about my postpartum body during and beyond the Fourth Trimester. We also talk about...
Skye Ross / nipple trauma, oversupply, postpartum body, cluster feeding, dummy, witching hour
April 08, 2020 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this episode, I'm the one being interviewed! I asked Lucy Slight (from episode one) to host a conversation with me about my Fourth Trimester experience with my daughter, Albie. We begin by talking about my long labour experience which lasted three days and how I still had a positive hypnobirth despite choosing to have pain relief. We detail my physical recovery, and in that, how I reconciled my feelings about my postpartum body during and beyond the Fourth Trimester. We also talk about...
Skye Ross / nipple trauma, oversupply, postpartum body, cluster feeding, dummy, witching hour
April 08, 2020 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this episode, I'm the one being interviewed! I asked Lucy Slight (from episode one) to host a conversation with me about my Fourth Trimester experience with my daughter, Albie. We begin by talking about my long labour experience which lasted three days and how I still had a positive hypnobirth despite choosing to have pain relief. We detail my physical recovery, and in that, how I reconciled my feelings about my postpartum body during and beyond the Fourth Trimester. We also talk about...
Victoria White / two under two, formula feeding, c-section infection, mum guilt, unexpected pregnancy
April 02, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBIn this episode, I speak to my friend Victoria White, mum to Maxim and Luka. Vic has been through a lot - she and her husband, Mace went through IVF to conceive their son Maxim who was born via emergency c-section at Auckland hospital after a long labour. Following this, she developed a wound infection and she openly details her experience of this for us. She speaks about how her postpartum recovery affected her physically and mentally and she also speaks frankly about her breastfeeding str...
The Fourth Trimester - Victoria White / two under two, formula feeding, c-section infection, mum guilt, unexpected pregnancy
April 02, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBIn this episode, I speak to my friend Victoria White, mum to Maxim and Luka. Vic has been through a lot - she and her husband, Mace went through IVF to conceive their son Maxim who was born via emergency c-section at Auckland hospital after a long labour. Following this, she developed a wound infection and she openly details her experience of this for us. She speaks about how her postpartum recovery affected her physically and mentally and she also speaks frankly about her breastfeeding str...