Latest Antenatal care Podcast Episodes

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Episode 18 - Navigating Pregnancy complications and the importance of the right support team

Mama Matters - June 29, 2020 01:00 - 25 minutes
Join 2 x mum and founder of Fawn and Me, Vanessa Salerno as she shares openly the journey of 2 complicated pregnancies and how she was able to navigate them with the best possible outcomes. Part one of 2 part interview, next to follow on her experience of giving birth in COVID19 and going home t...

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Episode 17: Sex After Babies

Mama Matters - June 22, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes
We aim to cover the nitty gritty, the un-talked about, and the things we know will help you through the journey. SO, we could not go past talking all things sex after babies, and we know this is the first of Many episodes on this topic based on our community response :) We hear from Women's Heal...

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Episode 16

Mama Matters - June 14, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes
Sarah Jefferd, family and surrogacy lawyer, mother and experienced surrogate walks us through the Surrogacy experience in Australia, the laws, costs and how she found the surrogacy journey herself.

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Episode 15 Pelvic, Bladder, continence and Bowel Health tips for pregnancy and postpartum

Mama Matters - June 05, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes
Join veteran Women’s health Physio Annette Beauchamp to learn all things pelvic, bladder and bowel health and setting yourself up for pelvic floor success in pregnancy and post baby. Lots of “poop” talk in this one but well worth the listen!

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Episode 15 Pelvic, Bladder, continence and Bowel Health tips for pregnancy and postpartum

Mama Matters - June 05, 2020 09:00 - 20 minutes
Join veteran Women’s health Physio Annette Beauchamp to learn all things pelvic, bladder and bowel health and setting yourself up for pelvic floor success in pregnancy and post baby. Lots of “poop” talk in this one but well worth the listen!

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Episode 14: Sleep expectations and setting up for sleep success in the first 6 months

Mama Matters - May 30, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes
Join Early Parenting expert Jen Butler for a straight down the line chat on what to expect in the first 6 weeks, the first 6 months, and her top tips on sleep success via understanding your baby, what to expect and how to manage :)

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Episode 14: Sleep expectations and setting up for sleep success in the first 6 months

Mama Matters - May 30, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes
Join Early Parenting expert Jen Butler for a straight down the line chat on what to expect in the first 6 weeks, the first 6 months, and her top tips on sleep success via understanding your baby, what to expect and how to manage :)

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Episode 13 - What you REALLY need to know about returning to exercise post baby with Rosie Dumbrell

Mama Matters - May 22, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes
Join Physiotherapist, Pregnancy Wellness and Yoga teacher, Pre and Postnatal fitness expert and 3 x Mum Rosie Dumbrell for the RIGHT information on getting back into exercise after having a baby, including when you should REALLY return to running post baby, and when it is safe to run with them i...

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Episode 12 - Your Pregnancy Exercise Bible

Mama Matters - May 14, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes
Join Physio, Pregnancy Fitness, wellness and yoga instructor Rosie for an evidence based approach to all things Exercise in Pregnancy. Consider this your bible of the what, how and why of pregnancy exercise so you can move through with confidence!

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Episode 11 - Recovering Fertility and Pregnancy Nutrition with Amy Gianotti

Mama Matters - May 07, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes
Amy Gianotti, registered dietician, intuitive food counsellor, yoga, mindfulness and fitness trainer, speaker and mentor, and mum-to-be joins us for an authentic chat on recovering her fertility, using food as medicine, diagnosing hypothalamic amenorrhea and her bumpy journey to pregnancy. She s...

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Episode 10- Active Birthing including a FREE active birth class with Physio Laura

Mama Matters - May 04, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes
Physio Laura, Laura Callea, gives us the DL on active birthing, various useful techniques and resources to help you birth with confidence. Laura also shares her FREE active birth class, born out of the desire to help women through the COVID19 climate, in which aces to antenatal classes is reduce...

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Eposide 9 - Post Partum Mental health with Dr Nicole Highett

Mama Matters - April 29, 2020 06:00 - 18 minutes
We Chat with Dr Nicole Highett again, as she brings to light what we need to know about prevention, recognition, and accessing the right support, at the right time, as well as reducing the stigma on peri and postnatal depression. A really insightful and practical episode ladies!

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Episode 8 - Perinatal Mental Health in COVID19

Mama Matters - April 29, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes
We chat with the amazing Dr Nicole Highett, founder of COPE and clinical psychologist on the prevention, awareness, education and resources to help us through these challenging times as a pregnant or new parent. Access some of the most amazing and helpful resources available for perinatal anxiet...

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Episode 7: Breastfeeding, COVID19 and setting up for Success

Mama Matters - April 25, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes
Midwife, lactation consultant and 2 x Mum Amberley Harris shares why she is so passionate about helping mums succeed with their breastfeeding wishes, and also gives us the low-down on COVID19 and breastfeeding, everything you need to know as an expecting, new or seasoned mum :)

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Episode 6: Birth Education and gearing up for Postpartum success with Sophie Walker of Australian Birth Stories

Mama Matters - April 18, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes
With a background in public health, having 3 boys of her own, a strong interest in women's health, and having created the Epic works Australian Birth Stories, Sophie Walker joins us for her view on the changes to our birthing and antenatal care, with some silver linings along the way. 

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Episode 4 - Why Mama Matters, with Founder, Physio, and 3x boy mum Rosie Dumbrell

Mama Matters - April 17, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes
In this episode, the tides are turned, and Rosie is on the other side of the interview. Get to know why Mama Matters came about, what to expect in upcoming episodes, and what its really like juggling small business and 3 boys under 4 :)

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Episode 5: Hypnobirthing and Partner tools - COVID19 special with Rosie Fitzclarence

Mama Matters - April 17, 2020 00:00 - 23 minutes
One of the great things about hypnobirthing is that there is a lot of information available online, and especially in our current situation, we can access information and also courses, whether it be in that sort of more (virtual) group setting or in a one to one still available online and over Z...

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Episode 2 - Fertilty and COVID19 with Dr Amanda Waaldyk

Mama Matters - April 10, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes
In such a difficult time for those on the IVF journey, Dr Amanda Waaldyk shares insight into the why behind our current elective surgery suspensions, and why there may be a silver lining in there for women along the fertility journey, and what you can do naturally to support your fertility and c...

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Episode 1 - Pregnancy and COVID19 with Dr Guy Skinner

Mama Matters - April 10, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes
With such uncertainty in the air, we felt compelled to save you from Dr Google, and get the latest and most relevant, evidence based information on Pregnancy and COVID19, understand how caregiving roles are changing and what you can do to minimise risk to you and your baby. A must listen for all...

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Episode 3 - Understanding antenatal care roles, and changes to care with COVID19 with Jan Ireland

Mama Matters - April 10, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes
Entering into Pregnancy and Birth for the first time, it can be hard to know which model of care to choose. Veteran Midwife Jan Ireland explains the different caregiver roles in antenatal care, as well as shedding light on how support roles are changing within the context of the COVID19 pandemic.

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