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*Trigger Warning: this episode discusses issues of depression and anxiety, if this is triggering for you feel free to skip it or come back to it at a later date.*

Lexi opens up about her time weaning Teddy, he was only six months old and after a week of disruption to their feeding schedule Ted decided to wean away from accepting milk from her. Listen to what happened after he weaned to find out that not all weaning woes are created equal.

If you or someone you know is suffering with anxiety or depression please reach out to Beyond Blue on 13 11 14 or visit their website: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Want to test instead? Try https://www.betterhelp.com/

Need more info on the weaning blues, here are the articles that helped me: https://www.parents.com/baby/breastfeeding/weaning/post-weaning-depression-is-a-thing-and-its-time-we-start-talking-about-it/

https://www.verywellfamily.com/post-weaning-depression-4776237

https://www.oviahealth.com/guide/14057/post-weaning-blues/

https://patient.info/news-and-features/how-stopping-breastfeeding-can-impact-your-mental-health

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* Trigger warning - miscarriage content *

Part 2 of Amy's IVF journey to date, talking about her second miscarriage, touching on the failed transfers, & discussing the embryo transfer that has just taken place this week. Getting you completely up to date, ready to follow along with us from here onwards.

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* Trigger warning - miscarriage content *

Amy takes us through the beginning of her fertility journey, medicated (ovulation induction) cycles & inital IVF rounds/first transfer. Delving into the highs, lows & uncertainties, all while dealing with an overrun medical system in the peak of a global pandemic. All the mixed emotions, gut feelings & intuition, & wanting to believe you're the exception to the rule, in the face of a very unusual & uncertain pregnancy.

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Our first full episode, welcome to the show. Today we introduce ourselves, delve into who we are and why we decided to create Bumps and Besties, with over ten years of friendship, we've seen it all with each other and now we open up to you about our friendship, our journeys to motherhood and all the bumps along the way.

*Warning there is a little swear near the end of the episode so just be mindful if listening with little ears*

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