100 episodes?? Whaaaatt?? Join us in the excitement this week while we catch up together and chat about how far our little poddy has come!! 100 episodes and two years of Baby Brain, who would have thought!! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for joining us on this journey. 

We share a few life updates, like Miles finally getting the snip, Emma back in reno mode and some fun animal facts we've picked up from kids books (the main content we now consume). But the biggest lol is Hannah's story on why she was recently blocked by her sleep consultant. Emma's reaction to this is absolutely priceless 

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It can sometimes be really difficult to work out what your little bub needs when they're not at an age to communicate it themselves. Hearing your baby cry can also be very triggering and stressful, especially if it goes on for a while!

In this week's episode we interview the amazing Doctor Sarah, a Paediatrician who chats to us about reasons why our babies might be crying. 

We discuss things like colic, reflux and gas, what level of crying is "normal" and what different cues to look out for to try and determine the cause. We also discuss when to seek further medical help or guidance. 

To learn more about Dr Sarah, head to her instagram page @kidsdoctorsarah

Mum Life Moments: 
Emma's had a rough day and is trying to dodge the plague going around her house. Matt has come down with a case of the man flu and can't even close a door. Not sure if it's pregnancy hormones or what, but today can eat a d!ck. 

In complete contrast, Hannah had the best day because she went to her first ever wiggles concert and LOVED IT! Definitely had more fun than the kids and even managed to take a sneaky video of the "hot wiggle" which he shared on his instagram page, LOL!

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Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss stillbirth and miscarriage

In our fifth episode of Motherhood Confessions we're anonymously interviewing one of our beautiful listeners who has had to navigate the devastating loss of her baby at 32 weeks pregnant and despite a full autopsy, genetic testing and every investigation available her death remains unexplained.

During this period she had to try and hold everything together while still parenting her first daughter. She was determined to fall pregnant again, but after the stillbirth and multiple miscarriages the idea brought about feelings of stress and anxiety. Amazingly she was able to fall pregnant and recently gave birth to her now three month old son. 

Today this mum wants to share her experience of ugly feelings and intrusive thoughts that can come after experiencing a profound loss. These thoughts are often wrapped in so much guilt and shame, but are so normal in grief so she is sharing with us to shed some light on this topic for anyone out there experiencing these types of feelings themselves and importantly to provide a better understanding to those who haven’t experienced loss. 

If you have a story you'd like to tell anonymously, we'd love to hear from you. Send us a message on instagram @babybrain.podcast or via email [email protected] We will keep all of your details completely anonymous and confidential.

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In this week's episode we're chatting with Fiona Aldridge and Ainslie Robinson from Autism Spectrum Australia to give us some information and insights to better understand Autism. 

To celebrate World Autism Awareness Day on the 2nd of April, we wanted to get some more information on what Autism is, some early signs that you may recognise in children and how to best support Autistic children and their families. 

Fiona Aldridge is the Manager of Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) Assessments. She is a Clinical Psychologist and has worked at Aspect for 15 years.  During our chat Fiona tells us a bit of background about what Autism is, as well as early signs you might recognise in children. 

Ainslie Robinson joined Aspect 7 years ago as a Researcher and is now the Senior Working in Partnership Officer.  Ainslie is Autistic and has a child on the autism spectrum and shares her experience with us of getting her own diagnosis as well as her son's, and tips to support Autistic children and their families. 

This is such a lovely and informative chat which will provide some great information for families with Autistic children, but also for any families wanting to know more about how to best support our Autistic community. 

Additional resources:

• World Autism Understanding Day 2023 - https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/waud
• Autism Connect (autism support line)- https://www.amaze.org.au/autismconnect
• Aspect- https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/
  • Early signs resources- https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/get-involved/early-signs-resources
  • What is autism?- https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/about-autism/what-is-autism
  • Factsheets- https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/about-autism/fact-sheets
• Positive Partnerships- https://www.positivepartnerships.com.au/
• Autism Awareness- www.autismawareness.com.au
• Autism What Next?- https://www.autismwhatnext.com.au/
• Reframing Autism- https://reframingautism.org.au/

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First trimester pregnancy diaries is here!! Woohoooo!! In this week's episode we're sharing snippets from the past few months of Emma chatting about her first trimester with baby number 2. AND also a sneaky gender reveal! Tune in to find out if Em's cooking an eggplant or a peach. 

Spoiler alert, the first trimester was a bit of a rough time with lots of sickness and being incredibly tired while still having to chase after a toddler, work full time, podcast, clean, cook, shop, keep up a social life, do all the farm things, and what was that called again? Self care?? Oh wait, no time for that. 

Emma also tells us about her journey finding a local private midwife and organising a homebirth, and what led her to make this decision. 

Mum Life Moments: 

Emma wants to take Blake to an ultrasound of the baby but Blake is convinced the Doctor will have to saw her in half to see the baby. Very clever, but very terrifying, has Em just traumatised her even more? 

Hannah's flat out over it. The sickness, the lack of sleep, the neverending to do list and mental load of motherhood, the unsolicited advice from absolute randoms. She's making a big change to try to sort out Hazel's sleep and Emma's very proud, tune in to find out. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

HG Affirmation cards:

https://seasonsofmama.com.au/products/hyperemesis-pregnancy-affirmation-cards

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In our fourth episode of Motherhood Confessions we're anonymously interviewing one of our listeners who had to navigate fertility treatment in a same sex couple during the pandemic.

Her partner moved interstate during the pregnancy for work and then she moved interstate with a three week old baby. This Mum experienced challenges breastfeeding and had to find her feet as a first time mum in a new city where she knew no-one.

This is a beautiful and honest chat where we talk about the conception process being in a lesbian relationship, sperm donors, IVF treatment, isolation after having a newborn and struggles establishing breastfeeding. 

If you have a story you'd like to tell anonymously, we'd love to hear from you. Send us a message on instagram @babybrain.podcast or via email [email protected] We will keep all of your details completely anonymous and confidential.

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Hello and welcome to Emma's most anticipated episode, talking all things home birthing!! 

Have you ever considered having a home birth? Or if not, are you curious to learn how it all works? In this week's episode we're interviewing the incredible Jerusha Sutton, a Birth Photographer, Birth Doula and Co Creator of the Birth Time Documentary. Jerusha has been a part of hundreds of home births, and has had two home births herself. 

We talk about what a home birth is, the role of a private midwife and the role of a doula during your pregnancy and birth, tools you can use during a home birth, what interaction you might have with the hospital system, and the process of transfer to a hospital if this is required. 

We encourage everyone to do their own research and make their own decisions on what birth will be the best for you, but we hope this episode provides some useful information to anyone curious about the amazing world of home births! 

To learn more about Jerusha, head to her website: www.jerusha.com.au or follow her on instagram @jerushasutton 

To watch the amazing incredible groundbreaking must-see documentary Birth Time, head to www.birthtime.world or @birthtimeworld on socials. 

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SURPRISE!! One of us is trying to conceive... can you guess who??

In this week's episode we're sharing a compilation of little snippets we've been recording since last year. We're talking all things conception, ovulation, pregnancy tests, the horrible two week wait, and so much more!

The conception period is something that is usually kept quite private, but we wanted to share in the hopes that this might make other people feel supported and seen while trying for a baby. 

We hope these conversations can become more common, and we hope you find this episode relatable whether you have kids already, are trying now or plan to try for babies in the future. Sending lots of love to anyone going through the dreaded two week wait right now. 

There may or may not be a cheeky announcement at the end, you'll have to tune in to find out! 

*Disclaimer* Any medical information mentioned in this episode is the result of Emma googling. We are not medical professionals, please seek your own advice and information if you are trying to conceive ;) 

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In our third episode of Motherhood Confessions we're anonymously interviewing one of our amazing American listeners who has shared her experience of birth and parenting in the USA.

This week's Mum tells us about the challenges she faced birthing in the American system, being frequently dismissed by medical staff and receiving limited support postpartum. This led to postpartum depression, anxiety and rage. 

During her pregnancy, she contracted Covid requiring hospitalisation. After her short stay in hospital she was hit with a $20,000 bill. Her little one had colic and was often crying for hours on end. While navigating these challenging circumstances, this Mum was connected to a Doula who gave her incredible support and helped her through this period.

If you have a story you'd like to tell anonymously, we'd love to hear from you. Send us a message on instagram @babybrain.podcast or via email [email protected] we will keep all of your details completely anonymous and confidential.

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Midwife Erin is back to talk all things growing pains and transitioning to more kids! Erin is an amazing Midwife and the Founder of The Birth Trust, providing childbirth education online and face to face. And on top of all this Erin is a Mum of 4 children!! What a weapon!

In this episode we talk about tips on these big transitions and how to best prepare yourself and your family for a new addition. We cover:

• Tips for getting your child or children ready to welcome another sibling
• Handling pregnancy while having to chase after a toddler or also look after other kids
• Things you can prep to create a smooth recovery from birth while looking after your other kids
• How to address jealousy from siblings when the newborn arrives 
• And so much more!

If you want to learn more about Erin, head to her instagram page @thebirthtrust 

Mum life Moments:

Blake is turning three and Emma's getting a bit emotional about it!! Where did our little baby go?? To think it's been 3 years since we were both waiting patiently for our bubs to arrive, not realising the whirlwind we were about to be thrown into. A big happy birthday to our oldest baby brain baby!! 

Hannah has a conspiracy theory. And it's about white noise. Is it a scam??? After speaking with Sleep by Steph last week she's canned the white noise machine and Hazel's been sleeping slightly better. Could it be a scam or just a coincidence? 

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