Our episode this week is one to get you feeling prepared in case you find yourself in the situation of your baby coming to meet you earlier than expected. We are chatting about what will happen if you find yourself in premature labour, including signs and symptoms, what that actually means and some common management strategies that might be discussed with you. We also chat about what to expect once your baby is in the nursery after birth. 

Our podcast is aimed at educating you with all the information about pregnancy, birth and into the fourth trimester. We sometimes find it's not always convenient to sit dow and read through or participate in birth education at set times. Our podcast will provide you with all the good information that you can listen to in your own time and at your own pace. Happy listening!!! 

If you have any questions or queries about our episodes or want to just come and say hey, please visit us on instagram @bumptobirth_podcast
See you there, 
Bella & Shenae xx 

This week’s episode is everything you’ll need in preparation for a cesarean birth and also to prepare you in case it’s not the birth you planned but where you find yourself on your baby’s birthday. 

In the episode we discussed massage of your scar and timeframes, you can commence at 6 weeks post partum but confirm with your healthcare provider first. 

Our podcast is aimed at educating you with all the information about pregnancy, birth and into the fourth trimester. We sometimes find it's not always convenient to sit dow and read through or participate in birth education at set times. Our podcast will provide you with all the good information that you can listen to in your own time and at your own pace. Happy listening!!! 

If you have any questions or queries about our episodes or want to just come and say hey, please visit us on instagram @bumptobirth_podcast
See you there, 

This week on Bump to Birth podcast we are delving into one of the most important topics, mental health. With the rollercoaster that is pregnancy and postpartum, both hormonally and life change wise, your mental health can be so heavily impacted. We are discussing the common signs and symptoms of a changed mental state and also what is normal and when to seek help.

This is a very heavy episode, so if you're feeling vulnerable and you may find this episode triggering feel free to skip this episode for now, or jump through to 40mins where you can find us discuss the resources on steps to take to seek out help.

In addition to the resources mentioned within this weeks episode other fabulous websites that you may find helpful are:
-  https://panda.org.au/
-  https://www.gidgetfoundation.org.au/
- https://birthtrauma.org.au/

Our podcast is aimed at educating you with all the information about pregnancy, birth and into the fourth trimester. We sometimes find it's not always convenient to sit down and read through  or participate in birth education at set times. Our podcast will provide you with all the good information that you can listen to in your own time and at your own pace. Happy listening!

As always if you have any questions for us or would like to learn more head over to our instagram @bumptobirth_podcast or email us at [email protected]. 

This week on Bump to Birth podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Sleep consultant Nicole from @nicolenurtures. She is a newborn baby and toddler sleep consultant and chats all about sleep consultants, how they can help improve sleep within your household, some tips and tricks of newborn settling and basically everything sleep related. We absolutely loved having her on the podcast for today's episode and we hope you love this episode as much as we loved chatting with Nicole!

Our podcast is aimed at educating you with all the information about pregnancy, birth and into the fourth trimester. We sometimes find it's not always convenient to sit down and read through  or participate in birth education at set times. Our podcast will provide you with all the good information that you can listen to in your own time and at your own pace. Happy listening!

If you're interested in having a chat with Nicole you can head to her instagram @nicolenurtures or her website https://nicolenurtures.com.au/

As always if you have any questions for us or would like to learn more head over to our instagram @bumptobirth_podcast. 

This week we have cooked up a big one for you! We are discussing all about Gestational Diabetes, what it actually is, the risks, what it may mean for you and your baby's care. Of course we are also chatting about how it's diagnosed (cue the dreaded Oral Glucose Tolerance Test. Ha!)

Our podcast is aimed at educating you with all the information about pregnancy, birth and into the fourth trimester. We sometimes find it's not always convenient to sit down and read through or participate in birth education at set times. Our podcast will provide you with all the good information that you can listen to in your own time and at your own pace. Happy Listening!

Here are some links to some great resources on GDM:
- Gestational Diabetes: beyond the label | Dr Rachel Reed (midwifethinking.com)
- Managing gestational diabetes | Diabetes Australia
- Diagnostic criteria and classification of hyperglycaemia first detected in pregnancy (who.int)
- https://www.instagram.com/glucosegoddess/
- https://www.instagram.com/lilynicholsrdn/

If you have any questions or queries about our episodes please visit us on instagram @bumptobirth_podcast

This weeks episode dives deep into the golden hour. Specifically we chat about what the golden hour is, including other places you may hear the term used. We chat about why the golden hour is important, and how it can impact all members of the family including both parents and baby. We also talk through how to protect this precious time and advocate for yourself to ensure you experience this precious uninterrupted time. 

Our podcast is aimed at educating you with all the information about pregnancy, birth and into the fourth trimester. We sometimes find it's not always convenient to sit dow and read through or participate in birth education at set times. Our podcast will provide you with all the good information that you can listen to in your own time and at your own pace. Happy listening!!! 

If you have any questions or queries about our episodes or want to just come and say hey, please visit us on instagram @bumptobirth_podcast
See you there, 
Shenae and Bella xx 

Welcome back to Season 2 of Bump to Birth. This week's episode is all about how to set boundaries with your loved ones and ideas to help them support you while you soak up the post baby bubble that comes with new parenthood. We chat about the best ways to support new parents who have a baby in the nursery, and highlight a few post-partum must haves that are at the top of our list!

Our podcast is aimed at educating you with all the information about pregnancy, birth and into the fourth trimester. We sometimes find it's not always convenient to sit down and read through or participate in birth education at set times. Our podcast will provide you with all the good information that you can listen to in your own time and at your own pace. Happy Listening!

To answer our own question: compression garments are useful until approx 12wks postpartum, but if you're having ongoing issues seek medical advice 

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Thanks so much for listening with us through season 1.  We hope you have loved it as much as we have. This weeks episode is just a little wrap up episode and taster for what’s to come next season! 

Our podcast is aimed at educating you with all the information about pregnancy, birth and into the fourth trimester. We sometimes find it's not always convenient to sit down and read through or participate in birth education at set times. Our podcast will provide you with all the good information that you can listen to in your own time and at your own pace. Happy Listening!

If you have any questions or queries about our episodes please visit us on instagram @bumptobirth_podcast

On this Episode we chat about safe sleeping and settling for your baby. Including the main points in the current Australian safe sleep guidelines ensuring your baby's bed space is safe as can be for sleep. Also touching on how to co-sleep safely with your baby. We also chat about normal behaviour and settling that can be expected in the first 6 weeks after birth, and some good settling tips to keep in your back pocket for later. 

Our podcast is aimed at educating you with all the information about pregnancy, birth and into the fourth trimester. We sometimes find it's not always convenient to sit down and read through or participate in birth education at set times. Our podcast will provide you with all the good information that you can listen to in your own time and at your own pace. Happy Listening!

If you have any questions or queries about our episodes please visit us on instagram @bumptobirth_podcast

On todays episode we’re going through everything you’ll need to know before starting antenatal expressing! The how’s, what’s, why’s and more. 

Don’t forget to come visit us on Instagram at bumptobirth_podcast. Happy listening! 🤰🏻