Babytalk

Babytalk episodes:

• 12.22.2022

  Babytalk: Co-sleeping

  Co sleeping with your baby has always been controversial. So what are the dangers of co-sleeping? Is it possible to co-sleep safely?

  
• 12.20.2022

  Babytalk: midwife confidential

  Have you ever wondered what the midwives are thinking as they help you with your birth?

  
• 08.13.2022

  Babytalk: don't tell a world class economist what to do (even if she is pregnant)

  Most of us get pregnant and are happy to do what we're told, but what if you're a super high achieving Professor of Health Economics at Brown University.. would you just do what your obstetrician says.. or would you like...

  
• 08.06.2022

  Babytalk: Caring for baby teeth

  Many parents don't prioritise the care of baby teeth assuming they're not important because they'll eventually fall out. But this isn't true, baby teeth have a vital role to play in a child's development.

  
• 07.30.2022

  Babytalk: De Quervain's tenosynovitis

  Pain. It's one of the topics we don't discuss much in the process of having a baby. But there might be another source of pain waiting for you that's known as de Quervain's tenosynovitis.

  
• 07.23.2022

  Babytalk: A Short Course in Infant Nutrition

  Everyday we hear stories about how children in Australia are overweight and obese. Where can you get the information you need to navigate the task of feeding and weaning your baby?

  
• 07.16.2022

  Babytalk: Tummy Time

  Does your baby enjoy tummy time? Are you finding it difficult to convince your baby to spend time on their belly? This week on Babytalk we'll find out why tummy time is really important for your baby's development.

  
• 07.09.2022

  Babytalk: Apgar Scores

  Apgar is a quick test performed on a baby at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. The 1-minute score represents how well the baby tolerated the birthing process. The 5-minute score tells the health care provider how well the baby...

  
• 07.02.2022

  Babytalk: Guilt Free Bottle Feeding

  Where do you get the guilt free advice you need if you can't exclusively breast feed your baby?

  
• 06.25.2022

  Babytalk: Your Child's Obsession

  If you've ever wondered if your toddler's obsession with their teddy dummy or blankie is okay, this is a podcast you need to listen to.

  
• 06.18.2022

  Babytalk: Screen-time for Babies

  We know we should limit the amount of time babies and children spend looking at screens but why? What actual harm can it do.. in this podcast you'll meet a researcher who can give you some good reasons to...

  
• 06.11.2022

  Babytalk: Pregnancy and your changing brain

  While we can sometimes joke about 'baby brain' and it's affects on us during pregnancy scientists have discovered it's a physical, quantifiable change they can show on a MRI scan/

  
• 06.04.2022

  Babytalk: Umbilical Cords

  This week everything you need to know (and probably a bit more) about the umbilical cord!

  
• 05.28.2022

  Babytalk: Twins

  Twins have always fascinated us but is there more to their connection than just being double trouble for their poor parents and a puzzle to the rest of us if we're trying to tell them apart.

  
• 05.21.2022

  Babytalk: Weaning your baby

  Starting your breastfeeding experience can be a very intense experience but so can weaning your baby.. is there a way to make it as easy as possible?

  
• 05.14.2022

  Babytalk: The Anti-Ageing Effect of Grandchildren

  Here's a great episode to share with your family, the anti-ageing effects of being a grandparent!

  
• 05.07.2022

  Babytalk: Magic Breastmilk

  We know breast milk is the best thing to feed a new baby but do we really know how amazing it is?

  
• 04.30.2022

  Babytalk: Hyperemesis Gravidarum

  Imagine having the worst food poisoning of your life.. and knowing it's not going to go away for the next nine months.

  
• 04.23.2022

  Babytalk: What if you don't make it to the Hospital on time?

  What happens if you realize you're not going to make it to hospital to have your baby? Should you really send your partner off to boil water? What do you do?

  
• 04.16.2022

  Babytalk: The Cost of Labour

  Does the medical model of childbirth have a bias against women? Should we be doing something about it?

  
• 04.09.2022

  Babytalk: Postpartum Doula

  How might a post partum doula help with your recovery after birth?

  
• 04.02.2022

  Babytalk: The Politics of Breastfeeding

  If you decide you don't want to breastfeed your baby that should be your choice entirely but you shouldn't be influenced by external influences!

  
• 03.26.2022

  Babytalk: Perinatal Depression

  Perinatal Anxiety and Depression is a cruel disease that strikes at what should be the most joyful time of your life.

  
• 03.19.2022

  Babytalk: Parental Burnout

  Parental burnout, is it a real thing? How do you know if it's affecting you and what can you do about it?

  
• 03.12.2022

  Babytalk: Stories of Disabled Parenting

  This week we're going to learn how parents with disabilities are able to care for their children with amazing courage and ability

  
• 03.05.2022

  Babytalk: The Birth Space

  When a woman gives birth she becomes a mother and sometimes something else. This week we meet a woman who traded a high flying New York lifestyle to become a birth doula

  
• 02.26.2022

  Babytalk: Pregnancy Virgin

  Pregnancy Virgin is a bonkers name for a book but it's a great explanation of just how bewildered you can be about everything when you're pregnant for the first time

  
• 02.19.2022

  Babytalk: Wearable Technology

  This week we look at some of the latest technology available to track your baby's sleep but is it possible you can track too much?

  
• 02.12.2022

  Babytalk: What do you need to know before giving birth?

  What do you really need to know about giving birth? A Professor of Obstetrics gives a cheat sheet of his most important facts for women waiting to have a baby.

  
• 02.05.2022

  Babytalk: Why you need to stop drinking before you get pregnant

  Alcohol can cause damage to your unborn baby and women are now being advised to stop drinking before they start trying to get pregnant.

  
• 01.29.2022

  Babytalk: Kiera Rumble and her fight to become a mother

  Sometimes it's not an easy path to become a mother. Kiera Rumble talks to us about her dramatic journey to meet baby Hunter.

  
• 01.22.2022

  Babytalk: Starting Pre-School

  Children are getting ready to begin their education at pre-school, what can we do as families to make sure they're ready to go?

  
• 01.15.2022

  Babytalk: Lactamo

  Breast feeding might be one of the hardest things you'll attempt as a new mother.. this week one mum's struggles with breastfeeding and her desire to help others by inventing a device to relieve pain

  
• 01.08.2022

  Babytalk: Genetic Screening

  How do you know if you and your partner are carrying a gene that might affect your future babies? New advances in screening can help couples before they get pregnant.

  
• 01.01.2022

  Babytalk: Dehydration in babies

  Would you know if your baby was becoming dehydrated on a hot day? In this week's podcast how to take note of the signs and prevent this dangerous condition.

  
• 12.18.2021

  Babytalk: Post Pandemic Babies

  Babytalk: Post Pandemic Babies is now a hashtag of it's own, how our babies are going to cope with post pandemic life? What do we need to help our isolated babies get used to life back in society?

  
• 12.11.2021

  Babytalk: Amy Taylor-Kabbaz

  This week on Babytalk meet Amy Taylor Kabbaz who is talking about the way your life can change when you become a mother.

  
• 12.04.2021

  Babytalk: Coping with Baby's First Christmas

  How are you going to cope with your baby's first Christmas? Travel, food, alcohol, routine we've got all the hard questions covered in this podcast

  
• 11.27.2021

  Babytalk: Perinatal Mental Health: Psychosis

  For some women the birth of a baby can also be a mental health emergency, this week we hear Gen's experience of Perinatal Psychosis

  
• 11.20.2021

  Babytalk: The Discontented Little Baby

  We know babies don't come with instruction manuals; but if your baby isn't doing any of the things they 'should' be.. does that mean you're doing it wrong, or could it be the 'expert'?

  
• 11.13.2021

  Babytalk: Baby Safety

  This month is Baby Safety Month and this week we're looking at dangers for your baby that you might not expect at home

  
• 11.06.2021

  Babytalk: Leaks

  There's a lot of stuff that happens to your body when you have a baby and leaking is one of them..

  
• 10.30.2021

  Babytalk: Generation V

  What happens when researchers can collect health information from a whole generation of babies? Generation V hopes this will lead to powerful tools to prevent disease and unnecessary illness

  
• 10.23.2021

  Babytalk: Matrescence

  Did you know there's a push to have the phrase 'Matresence' recognised? It's a term used to describe the transformation of a woman into a mother, and it's believed the changes experienced can be similar to adolescence

  
• 10.16.2021

  Babytalk: Keeping your baby safe until they can be vaccinated

  We're about to open up from lockdowns and live with Covid-19 and the delta variant but what can you do to keep your baby and toddlers safe until there's a vaccine for children?

  
• 10.09.2021

  Babytalk: Reading to your baby

  How important is it to read to your baby?

  
• 10.02.2021

  Babytalk: Why you need your Covid 19 Vaccination

  Are you worried about getting a Covid 19 vaccination while you're pregnant? If you've heard all the rumours or the reasons why you don't need the vaccine, this week's podcast tells you why you need to get the shot...

  
• 09.25.2021

  Babytalk: The Gender Code

  Why does having a baby suddenly mean you're going to be dumped with all the unpaid jobs around the house?

  
• 09.18.2021

  Babytalk: Futuresteading

  Having a baby is sometimes an incredible opportunity to change the rest of your life, this week we take a look at the new trend of 'Futuresteading'.. is this something you might consider?

  
• 09.11.2021

  Babytalk: The Anti-Ageing Effects of Grandchildren

  Here's a great episode to share with your family, the anti-ageing effects of being a grandparent!