Beyond the Bump

By Sophie Pearce & Jayde CouldwellEducation Parenting Kids & Family

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Beyond the Bump episodes

November 22, 2021Why do we get morning (every hour of the day/night) sickness? - with Dr Timmy
In our 104th episode of Beyond the Bump, Dr Timmy is back and we’re talking all things morning sickness and hyperemesis:
What is hyperemesis?
When does morning sickness end and hyperemesis begin?
The importance of having understanding and compassion for women who are experiencing morning sickness
Do we know what causes morning sickness?
Why is there almost an abject refusal to give pregnant females medication or treatment for morning sickness or hyperemesis?
Why is it called ‘morning sickness' if it doesn’t just happen in the morning?
How do we ensure we are giving our unborn baby enough nutrients if we have severe morning sickness?
What supplements and medications can we take to ease nausea in pregnancy?
What is the best thing Dr Timmy recommends to counteract pregnancy constipation?
When does someone need to go to the hospital for hyperemesis?
Alternative options to treating nausea in pregnancy
And MORE!!!!

We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode!
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 12 min
November 15, 2021What is the process with surrogacy? - with dads, Ross and Jack
In our 103rd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with dads, Ross and Jack. They tell us all about their journey through surrogacy to have their beautiful little girl, Oli:
Why did they choose surrogacy over adoption or fostering?
Is the adoption waitlist longer for a homosexual couple in Australia?
Why did Ross and Jack decide to do their commercial surrogacy journey in California, America?
How did they decide whose sperm they would use?
Was the egg the surrogate’s egg or a donor’s egg?
How much did their surrogacy journey cost?
Did Ross and Jack have any gender preference?
How has having a baby affected your relationship?
Tips, tricks and words of advice for any parents about to start down the surrogacy or IVF process
And MORE!!!!
We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode!

Goodies mentioned
The SNOO
@rossandrewartha

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.
54 min
November 11, 2021 BONUS EP - I’m a great parent but... with Sophie and Jayde
We think our bonus 102nd episode of Beyond the Bump is going to be a funny one! We asked you guys to send in your parenting confessions, you know, the things that are maybe frowned upon in public, and we read out some of our absolute favourites.
We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode!
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.
53 min
November 08, 2021How can we grieve as a parent or help those that are grieving? - with Krista, widow and grief expert
In our 101st episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Krista. Krista is a widow and grief expert
We ask her all your questions about how we can find space to grieve as a mother:
What are the mental stages that one goes through when they lose a loved one?
Are the 5 stages of grief a real thing?
Does grief get smaller over time?
How can we as adults talk about death and grief?
How can we get over the awkwardness of grief and actually be helpful to someone who has lost a loved one?
How do we discuss death and grief with our children?
Is there an appropriate amount of grief to show our children?
What is EFT Tapping?
How can you make a lost loved one a part of your children’s life now that they’re no longer ‘here’?
And MORE!!!!
We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode!

Goodies mentioned:
The Tapping Solution App
I Miss You by Pat Thomas
Gorilla Thumps and Bear Hugs by Alex Ortner
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
Krista’s podcast, The Widowed Mom Podcast
Grief Out Loud Podcast
The Dougy Center

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.
56 min
November 01, 2021Being a blind mother of 4 under 4, how do you do it? - with Ebony
In our 100th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Ebony. Ebony is the mum of 4 under 4. She is also blind – she has retinitis pigmentosa and has progressively lost her sight since birth!
We chat with her about her perspective of motherhood, which is obviously different to ours, but actually very similar in other ways:
What is retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and at what age did Ebony get diagnosed?
Can RP get passed on to your children?
Did Ebony learn braille?
When did Ebony meet her partner and what’s it like dating when you have very little vision?
What’s it like being blind and being a mother?
How does Ebony feel about getting out and about with her kids on her own?
How does it feel not knowing what your children look like?
How does Ebony tell her twins apart?
Is there anything that Ebony thinks could be done to make motherhood or life in general more accessible for mothers/people who are vision impaired?
And MORE!!!!
We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode!

Goodies mentioned:
Modibodi.com

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.
41 min
October 25, 2021Why does it feel like it’s hanging out of me?? Talking prolapses with physios, Sam and Jenna
In our 99th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with physios, Jenna and Sam all about prolapse, particularly postpartum prolapse:
What is prolapse?
How do you know if you have a prolapse?
The difference between incontinence and prolapse
Are you using different muscles when holding in your bladder versus doing pelvic floor exercises?
What are the different grades of prolapse?
Should all postpartum women be checked for prolapse?
Will you forever have to manage a prolapse?
What is the importance of doing pelvic floor exercises and should you do them whilst you’re pregnant?
Is there anything else we can do other than pelvic floor exercises to try and decrease the risk of developing a prolapse?
What are pessaries?
Are prolapses more common in women carrying twins and triplets?
Can symptoms of prolapse happen after your 6-week check?
How do women know if they need to be operated on?
Does hyperemesis increase your risk of prolapse?
Can menstrual cups lead to prolapse?
And MORE!!!!

We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode!

Goodies mentioned:
Modibodi.com

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 7 min
October 18, 2021 Why is this taking so long? A tale of IVF and reciprocal pregnancy – with Alana
In our 98th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Alana from @mummyplusmumma. She is the mum of Leo and is part of a same sex relationship.
Alana talks to us about her and her partner’s very long journey of IVF to conceive their beautiful little bub.
How to pick a doner? What’s the difference between anonymous and de-identified donors and what’s the laws in Australia around this? The realities of IVF? How was Alana’s birth experience? Was there gender disappointment? The legalities around not being the biological mum of your child and MORE!

Trigger warning! We do speak about IVF, miscarriage, and genetic testing in this episode.

We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode!

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.
56 min
October 11, 2021Hi, can we be your best friends? Real mum chat - with Claire Holt
In our 97th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the incredible Claire Holt – you may know her from H2O: Just Add Water, Vampire Diaries, The Originals, and Pretty Little Liars.
We had such a blast talking to her all about her motherhood journey:
What is it like having a 17-month age gap between kids?
How can you help a friend who is going through a miscarriage?
Claire’s talks about her difficulties with breastfeeding
What were both of Claire’s birth experiences and post-partum periods like?
Being in the spotlight, did Claire feel any unrealistic expectations on her post-partum body?
Has motherhood changed Claire’s career?
We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode!

Goodies mentioned:
@emilyskyefit

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 8 min
October 04, 2021What’s the latest evidence on our little ones’ mental wellbeing? - with Derek from raisingchildren.net.au
In our 96th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Derek from raisingchildren.net.au. We ask him all your questions about our little ones' mental wellbeing:
Who are the main people accessing raisingchildren.net.au?
Have the recent lockdowns in Australia exacerbated parent’s reaching out for help?
Does increased screen time play a part in children's mental health?
Is there any information on the impact of masks on kids’ mental health and social abilities going forward?
Does leaving babies to cry/self-settle have an impact on their future mental health?
Is an anxious child born an anxious child? Is there anything we can do when our kids are young to reduce their risk of having mental child issues later on?
Is childcare generally beneficial or negative for kids’ mental health?
There’s a real move towards ‘gentle parenting’ at the moment, is there hard evidence around ‘gentle parenting’ vs ‘disciplinary parenting’?
Is there research around whether or not bum smacking can negatively impact children's mental health?
At what age should we start speaking to our children about mental health issues?
What is separation anxiety and what’s normal vs. requires some professional assistance?
What helps build a child’s resilience?
And MORE!
We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode!

Goodies mentioned:
raisingchildren.net.au
Raising Healthy Minds App

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 13 min
September 27, 2021What’s involved in a home birth? - with doula, Charlotte Squires
In our 95th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Charlotte all about her recent home birth experience:
What was Charlotte’s decision and reasoning behind having a home birth?
How did Charlotte go about picking a doula?
What is the average cost of home birth in Australia?
What does the preparation involve?
What happens if something goes wrong during a home birth?
What happens after and who cleans up? What kind of pain relief/monitoring can you receive?
Advice for women who are considering a home birth but feel they are getting other people’s fears projected on them and MORE!
We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode!

Goodies mentioned:
Follow Charlotte on instagram at @thelivingdoula
Birth Time: the Documentary

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 8 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.