Beyond the Bump

By Sophie Pearce & Jayde CouldwellEducation Parenting Kids & Family

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Beyond the Bump episodes

October 24, 2022When is it time to do couples therapy? - with couple’s therapist Megan Kozak
In our 153rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Megan Kozak. Megan is a couple’s therapist and she answers all your relationship questions. You guys have been asking for this for a while and we totally get it – relationships are f*%@ing hard. So, we hope you find as much value in this chat as we did!
How does a couple find a good couple’s therapist?
What are some signs that may indicate that therapy may be beneficial to your relationship?
How do you know the difference between ‘I am not in love with my partner anymore’ versus ‘I am just in burnout’? Especially postpartum!
A lot of people say that the first year of marriage is really hard. Is this true and why does this happen?
How do you approach your partner if you think the relationship would benefit from therapy without them taking offence to it?
Do you think it’s possible for couples to get over infidelity?
If a partnership is planning on having a baby or are already pregnant, what are some important things to discuss?
Can you get a feel for what kind of parenting style your partner will have before becoming a parent? Or is this hard to predict?
Is it true that you will parent as your parents did or do the polar opposite?
Is both partners really wanting the partnership to work all it takes? Or sometimes does the partnership just have to come to an end?
If one partner feels that something is wrong and therapy is needed and the other partner doesn’t, where do you go from there?
If one partner is taking on more of the ‘stay at home’ role and the other partner is taking on more of the ‘working role’, how can we better explain to our partners that feelings of resentment are creeping in?
What to do if sex drives don’t match up?
And SO MUCH MORE!!!

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.
Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
1 hr 20 min
October 10, 2022What are Newborn Must-haves vs. Don’t-Needs? - with Sophie, Jayde and their unsolicited opinions.
In our 152nd episode of Beyond the Bump, we’re talking all newborn essentials and how not to get swept up in the need to pre-purchase everything!
DISCLAIMER!!! We are not judging any first-time pregnant mums out there who are excited and want to buy all the things – we’ve been there, done that!
You’re a first-time mum and you’re planning on breastfeeding, what do you need and what do you not need?
Do you need formula and bottles before baby is born?
Do you need pre-purchase a breast pump before baby is born?
What about nipple shields and breast pads?
What about dummies? Is it necessary to have heaps of them?
What underwear do you need post birth?
Thoughts on having a nursey set up before baby is born.
Are caddy stations around the house necessary for feeding? And what are some essentials?
Clothes!! How do you know what to get and how many of each size?
Does your baby need a going-home outfit for your going home pictures?
How to know that your baby is dressed in sufficient amount of clothing?
Swaddles versus sleep suits?
Nappies and wipes? How much is sufficient?
When it comes to bassinets, what are we looking for? And is the Snoo worth it?
To capsule or not to capsule? And can you go straight to a car seat?
What to consider when choosing a pram.
And SO MUCH MORE!!!

Goodies mentioned:
Barrier/Nipple cream – Lanolin
Haaka pump
Adult Diaper / Tena Disposable panties
ModieBodi post-partum undies
Susukoshi - baby clothing brand
BONDS zippys
Glow Dreaming
Love to Dream Swaddle
Bassinet co-sleeper
Snoo
Stokke Tripp Trapp highchair
Baby Bjorn bouncer
Snuggle Me Organic
Ergo Baby
Pram suggestions
Mountain Buggy
Bugaboo
Redsbaby

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.
Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
1 hr 18 min
October 04, 2022What’s it like being able to share the pregnancy, birthing and breastfeeding load? with same sex couple Moana Hope & Bella Carlstrom
In our 151st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Moana Hope and Bella Carlstrom. Moana and Bella are a beautiful same-sex couple who have just welcomed their second baby into their family. Bella gave birth to their first child and Moana to their second, and in this episode we chat all about their different experiences of pregnancy and birth!
When did Bella and Moana first meet and how quickly did they decide they wanted kids together?
How did Bella and Moana decide who was going to fall pregnant first?
What is the difference between IUI and IVF?
What is the process of choosing a sperm donor? And did they pick the same donor for both their kids?
How was Bella’s pregnancy? And did feelings of resentment ever creep up towards Moana?
Advice to partners who won’t experience birth or pregnancy.
What is their co-sleeping arrangement?
Having seen Bella go through pregnancy and birth, was Moana more excited or more hesitant?
How did Bella and Moana know they were ready to try for another baby?
What was Mo’s pregnancy and birth like?
Did Bella and Mo ever have fears around having favourites based on which child they birthed?
Being a professional athlete, how has Moana found the postpartum period?
And SO MUCH MORE!!!

Resources:
Newsletter
Chat for BTB legends

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.
Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
1 hr 22 min
October 03, 2022What’s it like being able to share the pregnancy, birthing and breastfeeding load? with same sex couple Moana Hope & Bella Carlstrom
In our 151st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Moana Hope and Bella Carlstrom. Moana and Bella are a beautiful same-sex couple who have just welcomed their second baby into their family. Bella gave birth to their first child and Moana to their second, and in this episode we chat all about their different experiences of pregnancy, birthing and breastfeeding!
When did Bella and Moana first meet and how quickly did they decide they wanted kids together?
How did Bella and Moana decide who was going to fall pregnant first?
What is the difference between IUI and IVF?
What is the process of choosing a sperm donor? And did they pick the same donor for both their kids?
How was Bella’s pregnancy? And did feelings of resentment ever creep up towards Moana?
Advice to partners who won’t experience birth or pregnancy!
What is their co-sleeping arrangement?
Having seen Bella go through pregnancy and birth, was Moana more excited or more hesitant?
How did Bella and Moana know they were ready to try for another baby?
What was Mo’s pregnancy and birth like?
Did Bella and Mo ever have fears around having favourites based on which child they birthed?
Being a professional athlete, how has Moana found the postpartum period?
And SO MUCH MORE!!!

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.
Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by KiwiCo:
All our listeners will know that we like to get outside with our kids!
Yep, definitely better parents when outdoors, but with nap times, the weather (thanks La Nina), this is often not possible!
And that’s when our beloved KiwiCo Panda Crates come in handy!
That they do! For those who haven’t heard us rabbit on about KiwiCo’s Panda Crates before (first of all, where have you been, second of all…) they are subscription boxes designed for 0-2 year olds that are filled with age appropriate toys and activities that all have a research-based approach to play!
Yep, what’s better than throwing a box of activities to your kids knowing they are learning as you put your feet up.
I’ll tell you what’s better, the fact that every second month, 2 months worth of activities arrive straight to your doorstep too!!
It’s brilliant! Parenting smarter not harder - that’s my motto!
Exactly! Goldie has been loving the peg puzzle which helps her to learn shapes, build her fine motor skills and explore problem solving all at once!
What a clever cookie. Yumi loves that one too. She has also been learning shapes through the squishy shapes and when she is over that uses them as pillows for her dolls which is very cute and keeps her busy for even longer!!
Win win! If you want to create a foundation for learning with Panda Crate from KiwiCo too, you can get 30% off your first month on ANY crate line (for any age) with the code BTB30 at kiwico.com
1 hr 24 min
September 26, 2022 Shedding some light during the darkness of depression - with Jayde and her brain
In our 150th episode of Beyond the Bump, Jayde sheds some light on her depression. We were going to skip a week of recording because Jayde has been going through another round of mental gymnastics, but Jayde thought it would be a good idea to get vulnerable and open up about things when she’s feeling down and out rather than when she’s her normal self.

If this episode is triggering for you please contact Lifeline Australia on 131114 or PANDA on 1300 726 306.

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.
Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.

40 min
September 19, 2022How on earth do I wean my baby/child?! - with lactation consultant, Susie Prout
In our 149th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Susie Prout. Susan is an international lactation consultant as well as a registered midwife and nurse, and we chat to her all about how to wean our bubs – both from the breast and the bottle!
Tips if you’re wanting to wean but your bub will just not take the bottle.
If a baby’s had a dummy, are they more likely to take a bottle?
When is it realistic to think a child can night wean and some tips on this.
Is there an optimal time to consider weaning our bubs?
How can we minimise the guilt when we’re completely touched out but bub still wants to feed on the boob?
Is there anything we can do in the lead up to weaning to minimise post-weaning anxiety and depression?
Practical tips for women who would like to wean an older child?
If our bub is over 12 months, is it necessary to replace a feed with a bottle?
Let’s talk about bottle weaning!!!
If we’ve recently weaned our little one and we have another one on the way, do we need to prep our child that we are going to be breastfeeding another baby?
And SO MUCH MORE!

Goodies mentioned:
Susie's FREE Breastfeeding Success Masterclass

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.
Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
57 min
September 14, 2022BONUS EP - Fiji, our honest reviews of our family holidays!
In our 148th BONUS episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat all things Fiji!!!
We want to preface this episode with, we understand the world is very expensive right now and travel is a luxury, but we both had a blast on our trips – we THRIVED and we think Fiji is the perfect family-friendly holiday.
Why we didn’t just survive our Fiji trips… we THRIVED!!!
Things to consider when planning and researching your trip to Fiji?
Staying on the mainland versus staying on one of the islands?
Packing essentials!!! What to pack and what not to pack (for you and the kids!)
Thoughts on going to Fiji whilst being pregnant.
Can you drink the tap water? And why you should bring a water bottle for each of your family members.
What PJs do you bring? Summer or winter?
What kind of swimmers to pack for the kids?
What could Jayde have done at the airport to make her life a little easier? (hint: ensure your name on your passport and vaccination certificate match!!!)
What kind of Covid tests do you need when you arrive in Fiji?
How long is the flight to Fiji? And some tips on flying with kids.
Transfer options from the airport to the island or mainland resorts.
Nannies and the kids club when on vacation in Fiji.
Things we would do differently next time.
And SO MUCH MORE!

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.
Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
58 min
September 12, 2022What’s UP with blood pressure in pregnancy? - with Dr Timmy
In our 147th episode of Beyond the Bump, Dr Timmy is back!!! We’re chatting all about blood pressure issues in pregnancy and Dr Timmy is here to tell us everything we need to know!
Even if blood pressure issues aren’t something that you have experienced for yourself, this is still a super educational episode about something that can be super common in pregnancy!
Is it common for women to experience low blood pressure during pregnancy and if so, why?
Is the change in blood volume in pregnancy that what leads to shortness of breath, even early in the pregnancy?
How can you tell if someone has high blood pressure in pregnancy versus hypertension caused by anxiety/stress?
What is hypertension?
What is considered high blood pressure?
Is there anything that can be done to keep blood pressure down during pregnancy?
Is bed rest still something that is recommended for high blood pressure during pregnancy?
What causes the increase of blood pressure during the end of pregnancy? And can this be a sign that you’re about to go into labour?
What is preeclampsia? How common is it? And what are the most common symptoms?
How much does preeclampsia affect the unborn child?
What is HELLP syndrome?
If someone has preeclampsia, are they more likely to have a cesarian?
And SO MUCH MORE!

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.
Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
55 min
September 05, 2022Why being a ’Good Enough’ Mother is more than good enough - debunking the perfect parent myth with Dr Sophie Brock, sociologist
In our 146th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Dr Sophie Brock. Sophie is a sociologist and we talk all about why being a 'good enough' mother is good enough or better than striving to be the 'perfect' mother!!!
What is the ‘perfect mother myth’?
Why is it NOT beneficial to our kids if we are the so-called ‘perfect mother’?
Do you think social media highlights the pressures of being the perfect mother more so than in the past?
The importance of having conversations about what it means to be a mother in today’s day and age.
How much attention/one-on-one time do our kids actually need each day?
Sophie speaks to the anger-guilt trap!
What does self-care actually look like? And how can we self-care in a way that actually feels good and doesn’t just lead to greater stress and expectations?
And SO MUCH MORE!
If you want to follow Dr Sophie Brock on instagram, you can find her (and all her wisdom) at @drsophiebrock . She also has a podcast that you can listen to here and if you want to know more about anger-guilt trap, she has a free training here.
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.
Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
1 hr 2 min
August 29, 2022How has it really been?! Pregnancy and relationship Q&A Part 2 - with Sophie & Nick
In our 145th episode of Beyond the Bump, Nick and Sophie answer all of your relationship and baby #3 pregnancy questions. This is part 2 of a two-part series.
How did Sophie know she was ready for another hyperemesis pregnancy, without the fear of missing out on Poppy and Goldie's life?
How can you get your partner to understand that you’re struggling and hormonal and not just a raging bitch?
How does Sophie feel about her changing body?
What were Nick’s 'sex-pectations' during Soph’s pregnancy?
What did Sophie eat on her worse days versus what she can eat now?
Has Soph had any cravings during this pregnancy?
What were some helpful things that Nick did to help Soph feel better?
Does Soph feel jealous seeing other women ‘swim’ through pregnancy?
What model of care have Sophie and Nick chosen? Is it Dr Timmy????
Does Sophie think she’ll have an induction again?
Will Poppy and Goldie be at the birth?
Will Sophie take maternity leave? Will you still be releasing poddy episodes during the post partum period?
What's the baby’s name?
And SO MUCH MORE!

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.
Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
1 hr 4 min

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Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce. It began in the baby years and has grown right alongside us, because motherhood keeps evolving long after the baby stage ends.