Birth, Baby & Beyond

Parents all have challenges but what if you didn’t have enough water to bath your kids? Adelaide Elliott and her family live in remote regional Australia. She talks to Midwife Cath Curtin about the unique set of challenges and joys of being a mum in regional Australia.

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Be inspired by Dads Matt Tinney and Danny Williams whose children have extra challenges. They talk candidly to Midwife Cath Curtin about their personal, emotional, psychological and financial journeys - the joys of their families and the importance of hearing from dads.

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Do you want to know about surrogacy? After 9 years trying to start their family, Katie and Tom Rattigan turned to surrogacy and they now have a beautiful son. They share with Midwife Cath Curtin and Brooke Carrigan the ins and outs of their surrogate journey in the hope of helping others.

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Mums be vigilant! It’s easy for mothers to prioritise new babies and sleep over their own health. Midwife Cath Curtin and Dr Sue Hiscock on post pregnancy checkups

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For women who are wanting or trying to have a baby, hear why Midwife Cath Curtin and Dr Sue Hiscock think pre-pregnancy planning is brilliant. 

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Two mums, VFLW Essendon player Natasha Hardy and her wife Natalie East share their story of becoming same-sex parents to Macey with Midwife Cath Curtin. Macey is the first baby in Australia to have same-sex parents recorded as “married” on her birth certificate. Go Macey!!!

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Having trouble sleeping or getting your baby to sleep? Midwife Cath Curtin explains the foundations of sleep for you and your children and provides you with her top tips.

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Introducing food can be an anxious experience. When and how do you do it? Midwife Cath Curtin takes us through when to introduce food, varieties of food, how to deal with fussy eaters, aversion, gagging and how to make it fun! Get her top tips.

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Midwife Cath Curtin on setting boundaries, the word no, being scared of children, extreme discipline and how what you say now will shape the future tone of the voice in their head.

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Cancer is terrible but especially in children. Kylie Grogan tells us how at 10 months old, a bath time massage led to the early detection and cancer diagnosis of her son Leo. A mother takes Midwife Cath Curtin through her journey and the emotional roller coaster of cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

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