On this week's episode of Motherhood Confessions we chat to a Mum who is struggling with the transition back to work after maternity leave. 

We discuss the challenges modern day women are faced with by being expected to "have it all" uncomplainingly, with no support. We chat about this Mum's experience re-entering the workforce after her second period of maternity leave, feeling like she isn't coping with the juggle of mum life, home life and corporate life. 

We also chat about this Mum's experience with a medically complex pregnancy, being diagnosed with blood clots, and a traumatic birth. 

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Get ready to spice up your home life with some amazing cleaning, cooking and organisation hacks from the incredible Caity Robertson! 

Caity who may be better known as @living.the.abundant.way on Instagram, is an expert in organisation and meal planning, and was previously a Chef! Caity shares some of her ultimate Mum hacks to make tasks around the home easy, efficient, and dare I say fun!? 

This chat will leave you feeling keen to get on top of those overflowing laundry piles, old toys, cluttered cupboards and rotting veggies at the bottom of the fridge!

To learn more about Caity, follow her Instagram accounts:

@thehomedetoxproject

@living.the.abundant.way

You can also check out her incredible course:

https://www.thehomedetoxproject.online/lets-go

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We're asking the big questions this week and chatting with the incredible Krista, from Baby Sleep School. We're talking about when babies will usually sleep through the night (if ever!?), what factors play into this and what changes we can make to help our little ones sleep through. 

In this episode we also chat about sleep training in general, and share our own experiences with baby sleep and sleep guidance. Krista shares some insights from recent studies on the effects of sleep training, and we discuss the importance of factoring in your own mental health when it comes to your family's sleep.

To learn more about Krista and the amazing Sleep School, follow the links below:

Follow Krista on Instagram @sleep_school
Check out the Sleep School website - https://sleepschool.co

And the Sleep School products to build healthy sleep foundations:

Dark room: https://sleepschool.co/collections/sleepy-blind
White noise: https://sleepschool.co/collections/portable-sound-machine
Comforter: https://sleepschool.co/collections/jellycats

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We're so excited to share this chat with the beautiful Keira Rumble, who came on the podcast this week to talk about her conception, pregnancy and parenting journey. 

Keira has two gorgeous babies born via IVF, and also has three businesses amongst the Mum life juggle! We chat about her conception journey, the challenges of IVF, having HG through both pregnancies as well as balancing small businesses with babies. 

This is such a beautiful, raw and honest chat which we think you will all love! 

To follow Keira on instagram, head to @krumble

To shop Keira's amazing brands, head to:

www.habitualbeauty.co
www.krumbledfoods.com
www.krumbledfoods.com/pages/mini-me

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This week we're chatting all things Gestational Diabetes with the incredible dietician Renee Jennings! Renee Jennings is a clinical dietitian and nutritionist specialising in pregnancy and postpartum. She is a mum of two and co-author of Nurture the Seed; Your evidence-based guide to prenatal nutrition.

We discuss what gestational diabetes is, what the causes are, then dive into how our diet can affect this common pregnancy condition. Renee gives us some tips on how we could possibly lower our chance of getting gestational diabetes pre conception, and shares some expert advice on general nutrition in the pregnancy and postpartum period. 

To learn more about Renee, purchase her book or to organise a consult, head to @nurturetheseed on Instagram, or www.nurturetheseed.com.au

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On this week's episode of Motherhood Confessions we chat to a Mum who had a traumatic entrance to Motherhood, with her baby receiving a serious diagnosis 2 days after birth, then emergency life saving surgery a week later. The first few months of her daughter's life were filled with surgeries, appointments, tube feeding and pumping. 

We discuss navigating the medical system and the trauma that comes with watching your child receive medical treatments at such a young age. We also discuss the complexities of tube feeding, and ways to support parents who tube feed their babies. 

After her experience, this week's Mum has become passionate about sharing her story as a way of making the curveballs motherhood can throw less daunting, lonely and isolating. 

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Is anyone else getting smashed with sickness this winter, or just us?? After multiple colds, flu, gastro, you name it, we've called in the big guns to give us some tips on how we can boost our kids immunity naturally. 

Our expert guest this week is Melissa Kupsch, Homeopath and Founder & Director of RMDY Collective. Melissa is a qualified Homeopath & Naturopath with a special interest in Fertility, Women's & Children's Health. 

In this episode we have a fascinating chat about what Homeopathy is, and how we can use natural methods to boost our children's immunity especially during these tricky winter months. 

To learn more about Melissa and her work, head to the RMDY Collective website: www.rmdycollective.com or follow on Instagram: @thathomeopath
The team at RMDY believe the foundations of health are built in the home, and work to empower and equip parents with the knowledge and tools to do so. 

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This week we're talking all things periods, and how to live in alignment with the different phases of your menstrual cycle! We're chatting with the incredible Claire Baker, Founder of Cycle Coach School and author of "50 things you need to know about periods". 

In this episode we discuss what the menstrual cycle is, and what different phases we experience hormonally each month. Claire tells us about some of the best ways to live in alignment with these phases and the natural cycles of your body. We also discuss how to talk about periods with our children, and how to raise girls who feel comfortable with their menstrual cycle without attaching any shame to it. 

Claire Baker is a women’s coach, menstrual cycle awareness educator, author & natural fertility teacher. To learn more about Claire, or purchase her book, follow the links below:

Claire's Instagram: @_clairebaker_ and @cyclecoachschool
Website: https://www.clairebaker.com/
Book: https://www.clairebaker.com/book

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This week's mum gave birth to her two girls at the age of 36 and 38. She didn't plan either pregnancy but took the role of becoming a mother very seriously and loves being a mum. 

This Mum made the tough decision to leave her husband after being treated poorly, knowing this would sadly mean she wouldn't see her daughters for 50% of the time. 

She chats to us about the challenges of bringing up two teenage girls in a shared care situation, especially when your ex partner has a different parenting style. We discuss introducing a new partner to her daughters, and what advice she has to other parents who may be going through a separation or divorce. 

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Our bodies go through so many changes during pregnancy and postpartum, and it's easy to feel self conscious or vulnerable during these seasons - we certainly have! 

In this week's episode we're chatting with the incredible Rose Oates, a body acceptance advocate and Mum of four. Rose chats to us about what body acceptance is, and what this means for her. We also discuss tips and tricks on how to be more loving and accepting towards your body especially during the postpartum period. 

If you'd like to follow along Rose's journey, you can find her on Instagram @roseoates_

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