Barely Balanced

You will hear our genuine excitement in this episode chasing to Harry. She shares the easiest, family friendly tips for sustainable living, among so many other things. This is something that we both used to prioritise pre kids but as life got busy and more expensive it just went out the window.

In todays episode Harry shares:

This episode, we honestly got so much out of so we can only hope you do too.

Find Harry Here:

Website: https://naturalharry.com.au/?v=3a1ed7090bfa

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natural_harry/?hl=en

In todays episode we are joined by Keira Rumble, Mumma to 18 month old Hunter and owner of Krumbled Foods and Habitual Beauty.

Keira has had a rocky road to parenthood. She has had 9 pregnancies including her current pregnancy and today she shares all about her journey this time.

We talk about:

Find Keira Here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krumble/?hl=en

Website: https://habitualbeauty.co

We have been waiting to share this epic episode with you guys. This week we chat to the amazing Lily Nichols and debunk myths surrounding pregnancy nutrition & Gestational Diabetes. 

Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist , Certified Diabetes Educator and an absolute pioneer in the pregnancy nutrition space. Her approach to nutrition embraces real food, integrative medicine, and mindful eating practices. In todays episode we dive deep into the condition gestational diabetes in pregnancy.

Lily provides information around:

- What gestational diabetes is?

- Why 1st trimester screening is important.

- How preconception care can influence pregnancy outcomes.

- The glucose tolerance test and its flaws.

- What are some options for screening for gestational diabetes. 

And when you have 2 Nutritionists and a Dietician on the call, naturally the conversation leads into some pregnancy myth busting also. 

Lily dives into:

- The misinformation that has been given around Vitamin A 

- Why liver is an amazing food to add to your diet during pregnancy. 

- We talk about food born illness and bust some myths around the consumption of eggs

and so much more. 

This episode is full of amazing information. We hope you love it as much as we did. 

Find Lily Nichols:

Website: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/

This is a real and raw conversation surrounding returning to work after having a baby and choosing who will be the primary career and income earner within your family. Chi, the founder and creative director of a jewellery company S-kin studio joins us today. She choose to return to work after 8 weeks of giving birth to their son, while her partner stayed at home as the primary career. 

In todays episode we cover:

- Considerations to make when returning to work after having a child. 

- How to have important conversations with your partner in order to keep communication lines open in your relationship.

- Co-parenting and how routine and structure could be your best friend. 

- Dealing with societal pressures and expectations as a mother and a father.

- Struggles and considerations for a stay at home dad. 

- Letting go of maternal instincts and allowing others to care for your child. 

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. 

Find Chi at:

Website: https://s-kin.com.au/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skinstudioj_/

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Even though Winter may be behind us here in Australia, there is still so many illnesses are little ones are exposed to. Especially if they are in daycare or have siblings in daycare. So, in todays episode we talk through how we both support our childrens immune systems as both Mothers and practitioners. 

We talk about:

- Ways to support a toddler and beyonds immune system.

- Ways to support a newborns immune system.

- Foods to include into your little ones diet to support their immune system.

- Different supplements to consider and why.

We hope you enjoy this episode and get a lot from it.

Katherine has had an extensive health history. since a baby she has had gut issues, as a teenager and adult suffered from hormonal acne, chronic constipation and heavy periods. After the birth of her daughter her period returned heavier than ever and with crippling pain. She decided to investigate further. In this episode we talk through what led Katherine do investigate further and what the process and outcomes for her were. 

This is a great episode, especially if you too are experiencing any gut and hormonal problems. It may help you understand the body and how it is all interconnected, the processes to take to start investigating your own health and so much more. 

Today we speak with Monique Cormack. Monique is a Clinical Nutritionist who specialises in IVF and preconception. She became interested in this area after going down the IVF pathway in her own fertility journey and realising that there is a lack of nutritional knowledge and support, on how to prepare the male and female for the best IVF outcomes. Monique had 2 identical twins through IVF and went on to conceive her 3rd child naturally.

In todays episode we chat about:

This episode is full of amazing information. Wether you are preparing for IVF, in the process of IVF or are simply trying to conceive naturally, there is something for everyone.

Find Monique:

Website: https://moniquecormack.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquecormacknutrition/

This is a light and fun episode with your hosts Katherine and Shelley to normalise many of the things we think but don't say out allowed in motherhood. Sometimes in the thick of it all we feel alone and feel guilty over certain thoughts that can come over us. But, let's face it... normally we are not the only one that have had these thoughts. 

We put the question of 'The Things You Think, But Don't Say' out there on Instagram and asked you to write in. So join us in this episode as we dive into your deepest and darkest thoughts and have a little fun with them.

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Todays episode is live. We are talking about postnatal depletion with Solaine Douglas. 

Postnatal depletion is defined as ‘a physical and mental deterioration caused not just by the process of giving birth and breastfeeding, but by the stresses and strains of modern parenthood.’ If one is experiencing postnatal depletion it can go undiagnosed and linger for years until nutrient deficiencies are corrected and lifestyle factors addressed.

Have you heard of postnatal depletion? In todays episode we cover:

Listen now on iTunes or Spotify and comment below your experiences and take aways from this episode.

Today we are exploring if placenta encapsulation is worth the hype. The placenta is an organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy. This structure provides oxygen and nutrients to a growing baby. It also removes waste products from the baby's blood. The placenta attaches to the wall of the uterus, and the baby's umbilical cord arises from it. It is pretty phenomenal really!

So what, if anything should we do with our placenta once it is birthed? Culture to culture it varies and today we explore the research and anecdotal research of placenta encapsulation so you can make an informed choice as to what resinates with you. 

In this episode we cover:

- What is the placenta?

- What different cultures do with the placenta and why?

- The research and anecdotal research of placenta encapsulation.

- Shells personal experience with placenta encapsulation.

- What happens if you choose to keep your placenta in the hospital system

- And of course heaps more. 

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