The day has come for our final episode! Waaaahh! This is goodbye for now, but not forever. It’s been an amazing four years of Baby Brain and we’ve loved every minute of it! 

In this episode we chat about the past four years of podcasting, our biggest learnings as Mums, and what the future holds for Hannah & Emma! 

We wanted to say the BIGGEST thank you from the bottom of our heart to our amazing community of listeners who have joined us over the past four years. It’s been such a beautiful journey, and we are so lucky to have shared it with you! 

Thank you to all of our incredible guests who came on to share their thoughts and wisdom, and to the brands who sponsored the podcast over the past few years - we couldn’t have done it without you! 

We have a sneaky suspicion there might be the odd margarita fueled episode coming out, so stay tuned for those, and we’ll still be active on our Instagram page, so if you’re not already, make sure to follow along @babybrain.podcast on IG. 

THANK YOU EVERYONE WE LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!

 

This week’s sponsor:

This week’s episode is brought to you by Splash Blanket – the world’s most luxurious waterproof blanket, now making life way easier for parents. Proudly Australian & female-founded, Splash Blanket is leading the way in designing durable, sustainable, and ultra-absorbent blankets that hold up to a litre of liquid - because let’s be real, parenting gets messy. 

From nappy-free time to night-time feeds, from birthing and postpartum support to on-the-go changes, Splash Blanket has you (and your little one) covered - literally. It’s 100% waterproof and stain-proof, so whether it’s milk spills, baby pee, or even pram accidents, your furniture and floors stay protected.

The best part? They’re machine washable, tumble dryer-friendly, and quick to dry- because who has time for fussy cleanups? Plus, they come in travel sizes for your nappy bag all the way up to Jumbo Size for full bed or couch protection AND ultra soft bamboo waterproof fitted sheets to support toilet training.

Oh, and did we mention? Fast shipping from the US, Australia, UK, and Europe - because when you need it, you really need it. Head to splashblanket.com or @splashblanket on IG, and use the code BABYBRAIN15 at checkout to save 15%

Splash Blanket – because parenting is messy enough

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@splashblanket on IG

 

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This week we’re joined by the incredible Porscia Lam, who shares her story of going through an autism diagnosis with her son during covid lockdowns, and how this sparked her journey into years of research and learnings on therapies that would help him gain independence. 

Not only is this a wonderful chat about Porscia’s personal experience, but it’s also an insightful conversation around what it’s like to parent a neurodiverse child, and different therapies that are available to explore. 

Porscia is a Melbourne lawyer who has spent the last 18 years working in corporate settings.  In 2021, she took a three-year career break to care for her two young children, one of whom was diagnosed with autism.  During this time, Porscia immersed herself in learning about autism, and searching for therapies and supports that would help her son gain independence.  

The success of her son’s early intervention led her to write her first book, The Unlocking: An Autism Story, which was shortlisted for the Hawkeye Manuscript Prize in 2024, and published by The Kind Press in February 2025.

To learn more about Porscia, and to purchase her book, head to the links below:

Website: https://porscialam.com/

Book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-unlocking-porscia-lam/book/9781763508323.html 

This week’s sponsor:

This week is sponsored by Pigeon, the absolute OG when it comes to helping mama’s get babies on the bottle with less stress! They have a range of feeding products to assist in your bottle or breastfeeding journey. 

Pigeon is famous for their SofTouch bottles and teats and can be recognised by their wide neck. They have even been medically proven using ultra sound, by comparing breast feeding and bottle feeding showing that when babies are feeding with a pigeon bottle it provides the same jaw and tongue movement as breastfeeding - wildddd!

We also used Pigeon for their anti-colic system. For all OG listeners who know that Blake suffered with severe reflux we specifically chose Pigeon bottles due to their teats with the anti colic system to ensure less air intake when feeding to limit reflux symptoms as well has having the soft touch teats for a softer nipple like feel making it all the more closer to breastfeeding. 

To purchase your pigeon products or find out more head to www.pigeonbaby.com.au or head to Instagram @pigeonbabyau

Baby Brain Merch! 

To support the podcast and buy yourself an amazing mum (or dad) cap, head to the link below:

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This week we’re chatting all about speech and language development for little ones with Speech Pathologist, and Founder of Back Chat Speech Pathology - Olwen Forker. 

Olwen talks us through the difference between speech and language, milestones for little ones, what level your child should be at before starting school, and signs to look out for that your little one might need a bit of extra support. Olwen also shares some easy exercises we can do at home with our kids to help develop their speech and language skills! 

Olwen Forker is a paediatric Speech Pathologist with 26 years experience working in the paediatric early intervention field, but most importantly, she is a Mum of three very busy boys! Olwen’s journey as an SLP has developed as her experience as a Mum has grown. Olwen focuses on encouraging the kids SMARTS, while ‘tweaking’ that which they struggle with. 

To learn more about Olwen and Back Chat Speech Pathology, head to the links below:

Website: www.backchatspeechpathology.com.au

Instagram: @backchatspeechpathology

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BackChatSpeechPathology/

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@backchatspeechpathology

This week’s sponsor:

This week is sponsored by Pigeon, the absolute OG when it comes to helping mama’s get babies on the bottle with less stress! They have a range of feeding products to assist in your bottle or breastfeeding journey. 

Pigeon is famous for their SofTouch bottles and teats and can be recognised by their wide neck. They have even been medically proven using ultra sound, by comparing breast feeding and bottle feeding showing that when babies are feeding with a pigeon bottle it provides the same jaw and tongue movement as breastfeeding - wildddd!

We also used Pigeon for their anti-colic system. For all OG listeners who know that Blake suffered with severe reflux we specifically chose Pigeon bottles due to their teats with the anti colic system to ensure less air intake when feeding to limit reflux symptoms as well has having the soft touch teats for a softer nipple like feel making it all the more closer to breastfeeding. 

To purchase your pigeon products or find out more head to www.pigeonbaby.com.au or head to Instagram @pigeonbabyau

Baby Brain Merch! 

To support the podcast and buy yourself an amazing mum (or dad) cap, head to the link below:

https://www.babybrainpodcast.com.au/store-1

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We have such a beautiful episode for you this week all about spirit babies! We’re joined by the gorgeous Jen from Seasons of Mama, to chat about what spirit babies are, and her experience connecting with her spirit baby after a miscarriage. 

Content warning - during this episode we speak about baby loss and miscarriage. 

Jen is the Mama, Midwife and Maker behind her heart-led business, Seasons of Mama where she offers Conscious Birth Classes and empowered products for your Highest birth and motherhood. She lives on the beautiful South Coast of NSW with her husband and two little love bugs. 

To learn more, head to the links below:

Instagram @seasons_of_mama

www.seasonsofmama.com.au

Link to the Spirit Baby cards with Kylie Stewart- https://seasonsofmama.com.au/products/spirit-baby-oracle-cards?_pos=1&_sid=0c1375be8&_ss=r

Use our Discount code "BabyBrainPod" for 20% off sitewide 

 

This week’s sponsor:

This week is sponsored by Pigeon, the absolute OG when it comes to helping mama’s get babies on the bottle with less stress! They have a range of feeding products to assist in your bottle or breastfeeding journey. 

Pigeon is famous for their SofTouch bottles and teats and can be recognised by their wide neck. They have even been medically proven using ultra sound, by comparing breast feeding and bottle feeding showing that when babies are feeding with a pigeon bottle it provides the same jaw and tongue movement as breastfeeding - wildddd!

We also used Pigeon for their anti-colic system. For all OG listeners who know that Blake suffered with severe reflux we specifically chose Pigeon bottles due to their teats with the anti colic system to ensure less air intake when feeding to limit reflux symptoms as well has having the soft touch teats for a softer nipple like feel making it all the more closer to breastfeeding. 

To purchase your pigeon products or find out more head to www.pigeonbaby.com.au or head to Instagram @pigeonbabyau

 

Baby Brain Merch! 

To support the podcast and buy yourself an amazing mum (or dad) cap, head to the link below:

https://www.babybrainpodcast.com.au/store-1

 

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This week we’re chatting to Lynn Schulte, birth healing specialist and pelvic health physical therapist about the effect of birth and pregnancy on the pelvis. We discuss so many topics around the pelvic bone, pelvic floor strength, leaking post birth and pain during sex. Lynn has some amazing tips and plenty of youtube videos with easy exercises to do at home!

Lynn Schulte has been a Birth Healing Specialist and Pelvic Health Physical Therapist for over 30 years. She founded the Institute for Birth Healing, an educational platform for practitioners, and Center for Birth Healing, her clinical practice. She has been helping thousands of Mums heal from all the challenges women experience after birth, and is now teaching courses to bodyworkers to help them do the same. Lynn works on all levels, physically, energetically, and spiritually, with women to help them access their full potential. 

To follow Lynn, head to @instituteforbirthhealing on Instagram, and check out her youtube channel below:

How to Close the Open Birthing Pattern in the Pelvis:  https://youtu.be/JRUPAwTN1P4?si=GH1srYGpyNlhFuKD

Oblique Stretch and Release:  https://youtu.be/6sjFPWPY2Ec?si=kt33A1fp6vuiAj3r

How to Massage Your C-Section Scar:  https://youtu.be/p-VfUJ6JcWo?si=3mNA15e1oH917K1V

Institute For Birth Healing Directory of Providers:  https://directory.instituteforbirthhealing.com/

Center for Birth Healing Clinical Practice to set up One on one-on-one sessions in Person or Online:  https://centerforbirthhealing.com/

Institute for Birth Healing Online Courses for Providers:  https://Instituteforbirthhealing.com/

This week’s sponsor:

This week is sponsored by Pigeon, the absolute OG when it comes to helping mama’s get babies on the bottle with less stress! They have a range of feeding products to assist in your bottle or breastfeeding journey. 

Pigeon is famous for their SofTouch bottles and teats and can be recognised by their wide neck. They have even been medically proven using ultra sound, by comparing breast feeding and bottle feeding showing that when babies are feeding with a pigeon bottle it provides the same jaw and tongue movement as breastfeeding - wildddd!

We also used Pigeon for their anti-colic system. For all OG listeners who know that Blake suffered with severe reflux we specifically chose Pigeon bottles due to their teats with the anti colic system to ensure less air intake when feeding to limit reflux symptoms as well has having the soft touch teats for a softer nipple like feel making it all the more closer to breastfeeding. 

To purchase your pigeon products or find out more head to www.pigeonbaby.com.au or head to Instagram @pigeonbabyau

 

Baby Brain Merch! 

To support the podcast and buy yourself an amazing mum (or dad) cap, head to the link below:

https://www.babybrainpodcast.com.au/store-1

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Have you felt overwhelmed with the juggling act of returning to work as a parent? Wondering how to navigate part time hours, negotiations with your boss, daycare drop offs, meal planning, and finding work that you’re actually passionate about? This week we’re chatting with the incredible Lucinda and Lauren (Lu and Loz) from Ready or Not Podcast, on how to make work, work! 

In this episode we cover so much on the return to work transition, how to best manage the challenges that can come along with it, and how employers can make their workplaces more parent-friendly. We also have a yarn about Mum life, and absolutely loved chatting with Lu and Loz. This episode is full of great, relatable info, and of course, lots of lols!

Lucinda McKimm and Lauren Treweek (aka Lu and Loz) are the brains behind Ready or Not - the podcast and go to guides created to support mums in making work, work. From interviews to banter to advice, the pretend cousins (Lu is married to Loz's cousin) release three episodes every week on all things motherhood and career, and have created expert online guides to support mums and all parents in transitioning back to paid work.

To follow along, head to the links below:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ready-or-not/id1659238371

https://open.spotify.com/show/1o58qCy3KJrV4EXEZkhkkh

https://www.instagram.com/readyornot.pod/

To purchase one of the amazing Go-To Guides, click on the link below, and use our code BABYBRAIN for 20% off!

https://www.readyornot.au/shop 

This week’s sponsor:

This week is sponsored by Harlow & Co, providing luxe but oh so practical playmats to compliment your home. 

Harlow & Co playmats are uniquely designed to fit in with any space, and they are beautiful and aesthetic with their reversible and minimalist designs. The playmats are made using non-toxic materials and use thick shock absorbent cushioning to protect your little ones during play-time, tummy time and those important first steps.

And our absolute favorite feature.....they are wipeable!! Yessss water-resistant and wipeable so that you can easily wipe up any spills or mess and don't have to worry about stains! 

The Harlow & co playmats are the best place for your kids to create, eat, tumble, do craft, eat and just be able to be kids be without you being worried about mess or that your floors or carpet are going to be ruined. 

They also have a beautiful range of french linen playmats perfect for newborns, as well as newborn baby lounges....baby shower gift anyone? 

To create your dream room aesthetic that is practical and that the kids will love, head to harlowandco.com.au or visit their IG @_harlowandco to add this incredible playmat to your family home today.

Baby Brain Merch! 

To support the podcast and buy yourself an amazing mum (or dad) cap, head to the link below:

https://www.babybrainpodcast.com.au/store-1

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We’re back from break!! We have some news to share, but we won’t give any spoilers here, tune in to this week’s episode for all the details! 

In this ep we also discuss how our breaks were, what happened over the crazy festive season, moving houses, moving kids into different rooms and so much more! 

This week’s sponsor:

This week is sponsored by Harlow & Co, providing luxe but oh so practical playmats to compliment your home. 

Harlow & Co playmats are uniquely designed to fit in with any space, and they are beautiful and aesthetic with their reversible and minimalist designs. The playmats are made using non-toxic materials and use thick shock absorbent cushioning to protect your little ones during play-time, tummy time and those important first steps.

And our absolute favorite feature.....they are wipeable!! Yessss water-resistant and wipeable so that you can easily wipe up any spills or mess and don't have to worry about stains! 

The Harlow & co playmats are the best place for your kids to create, eat, tumble, do craft, eat and just be able to be kids be without you being worried about mess or that your floors or carpet are going to be ruined. 

They also have a beautiful range of french linen playmats perfect for newborns, as well as newborn baby lounges....baby shower gift anyone? 

To create your dream room aesthetic that is practical and that the kids will love, head to harlowandco.com.au or visit their IG @_harlowandco to add this incredible playmat to your family home today.

Baby Brain Merch! 

To support the podcast and buy yourself an amazing mum (or dad) cap, head to the link below:

https://www.babybrainpodcast.com.au/store-1

 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How is it the end of the year already!? Welcome to our wrap up of 2024! What a BIG year it’s been! Join us in our final ep of the year as we discuss peaks and pits, wrap up a fabulous year of podcasting and Hannah also shares some big news! (Don’t worry it’s not a pregnancy announcement 🤣).

As always we need to say a HUGE thank you to all of you, our listeners, our community, who are now our friends! We wouldn’t be here without you, and your support by following the podcast and tuning in each week means so much to us. 

Thank you to all of our amazing guests for 2024 who have given us their time to come on and share their wisdom! We’ve learnt so much this year and hope you have too! And thank you to our incredible sponsors, the brands we’ve partnered with throughout 2024 who have helped us keep the lights on. 

If we’ve been able to lighten the mental load of parenting, give you a weekday lol, or even just bring a smile to your face on a hard day, then our job here is done! 

Wishing everyone a safe and beautiful holiday season spent with your loved ones. We’ll be back in your ears at the end of January. 

New Baby Brain Merch! 

You might have noticed we’ve dropped merch!! To support the podcast and buy yourself an amazing mum (or dad) cap, head to the link below:

https://www.babybrainpodcast.com.au/store-1

This week’s sponsor:

This week is sponsored by Lust Minerals our favourite range of mineral makeup and natural skin care helping us look fresh for over 3 years now! Order at lustminerals.com.au and use the code BABYBRAIN for $20 off your order when spending over $50.

Lust products are highly concentrated and use the highest possible percentage of ingredients for maximum benefits and results. All lust minerals products include clinically studied ingredients so you can trust they will actually do what they say they will. 

It is absolutely the most amazing range for anyone out there looking to feel firm and fresh. Lust Minerals even do trial sizes in all their skin care products so you can jump on their website and grab some of those to trial if you are wanting to test them out first. Check out Lust Minerals on instagram @lust__minerals, and head to their website to make your order at lustminerals.com.au . Use the code BABYBRAIN for $20 off your order when spending over $50.

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Ever wondered what kind of money content creators make? What talent agencies look for in mum influencers, and the best ways to grow your audience online? This week we have an amazing bonus episode with our friend Chip from Blue Chip Talent, where he spills the tea on all the behind the scenes info on social media influencers and content creators!

We discuss social media as a platform, how to create content that resonates with mum audiences, knowing your value, pitching to brands and so much more! This episode is full of useful information for anyone considering becoming a content creator or growing their audience, but also for anyone who’se just a little bit nosey (like us) and wants to know the ins and outs of how the industry works!

This bonus episode of the show is brought to you by Blue Chip Talent. Blue Chip has provided the Baby Brain Podcast with some of its favourite guests like Janelle Spies, Elisha Bakes and Kayla Brannan from their wonderful Talent Roster. Whether you are a brand looking for a Talent OR a Talent looking for representation to take you to the next level, look no further than our friends of the show – Blue Chip Talent.

Through all of our dealings with Chip and his team, they have been an absolute pleasure, an authentic voice in the talent landscape with years of wisdom and industry knowledge. 

To learn more, head to the links below:

https://www.bluechiptalent.com.au/

Instagram: 

For talent: @blue_chip_talent

For sport: @blue_chip_sport

For media: @blue_chip_media

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Are you feeling overwhelmed with all the events and presents and neverending to do list for the holiday period? Chances are your kids are too! This week we’re chatting to Lily, a paediatric OT and Founder of Regulated and Ready, to give us tips on how to regulate ourselves and our children over the christmas period.

We discuss tactics for managing expectations and emotions when we’re out of the usual routine, tips for taking kids to big events and also advice on gift giving in a way that won’t be overwhelming for our little ones. This is the perfect episode to pop in your ears in the lead up to the silly season!

Lily is a dedicated paediatric occupational therapist and the director of Excel Occupational Therapy and Regulated and Ready.

Through Regulated and Ready, Lily and her sister Mia have created programs, tools, and resources designed to empower parents and carers to support children’s regulation, development, and overall well-being. Their mission at Regulated and Ready is to provide families with practical and accessible tools that foster connection, regulation and growth in children.

For more information and to shop Lily's amazing products, head to the links below:

www.regulatedandready.com.au

Product: The Connection Journal PRE ORDER: https://regulatedandready.com.au/products/coming-soon-connection-journal

instagram @regulatedandready

tik tok @regulatedandready

 

New Baby Brain Merch! 

You might have noticed we’ve dropped merch!! To support the podcast and buy yourself an amazing mum (or dad) cap, head to the link below:

https://www.babybrainpodcast.com.au/store-1

This week’s sponsor:

This week is sponsored by Once Upon, the most incredible photo printing and photo book printing service to help you create lifelong memories and stories. 

Are you struggling with Christmas present ideas? Well there is one gift that everyone wants, even if they don't know it yet! A gift so personal and thoughtful you'll be the number one gift giver this Christmas season, using Once Upon. 

It's as simple as downloading the Once Upon App or using the Once Upon web browser to begin creating beautiful photo books and prints that will last a lifetime. You just download the app, sync the app with your photos and start selecting.  

You can easily change layouts, cover photos and even add text if you wanted to tell more of the story or write a special note for someone to keep and read forever. One of the coolest features is that you can even co-create a photobook with someone else by simply sending them a private link to your photobook and voila! all your family photos are combined!

Head to onceupon.photo or download the Once Upon app and use the code babybrain25 for 25% off until December 17th.

 

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