When it comes to feeding our babies there is so much information out there - when to wean off milk, when to introduce solids, what foods to stay away from... it can all be a bit much.

So today we're discussing our approach to feeding our little ones, when we knew it was time to introduce new foods & how we stayed calm through the whole process.

Then later in the ep, we chat to Sh*tter Gemma who's one of those people that when she does something, she'll do it perfectly. Gem unpacks the different approaches she took with her two young girls & why she changed things up the 2nd time round.

MENTION:

Le Puree https://lepuree.com.au 

GUEST:

Gemma Searles https://www.instagram.com/gemsanderson/ 

HOSTS & PRODUCERS:

Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/ 

Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/  

AUDIO PRODUCTION:

Claudia Coy https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

Milestones can cause pure panic for parents, especially first-timers. Designed as a guide to track whether a child's development is on track, the truth of it is they leave us feeling smug if the kid is miles ahead and like we’re failing if they’re nowhere near.

In this ep, we breakdown the milestones that freaked us out the most & how we dealt with the pressure of 'the timeline'.

Then later in the ep, we have a lovely Sh*tter, Beth joining us for a chat. Beth is a mother of 3 young boys (with another on the way!) who have each developed in very different ways, and on very different timelines. Beth discusses the approach she took for each kid and how she avoided the comparison game.

MENTIONS

Mama Natural Baby Newsletter  ⁠https://www.mamanatural.com/baby-updates/⁠

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/ 

Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/  

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

When we asked our Sh*tters what they wanted us to talk about on the pod, 'resentment' was one of the most highly requested topics. As it turns out, MANY of us can’t stand the person we had a child with and around 1 in 5 couples call it quits within the first 12 months of becoming parents.

So today we're putting it all on the table - we chat through key moments that leave us feeling resentful and how we (try to) tackle resentment in a healthy way.

Then later on, we chat to Sh*tter, Lauren who left her partner not long after bringing their baby boy home. Lauren talks us through what happened and when she knew it was time to leave. 

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren: ⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠ 

Kee Reece: ⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠  

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

Friendships can move and change so much in that first year of motherhood, and sometimes the friends you had pre-baby quickly fall to the wayside. 

Today we're chatting about the importance of having a good crew around you, how to prioritise your friendships while juggling newborns and how to know if a mothers group is right for you. Then later in the ep, Kel opens up about a recent friendship heartbreak she experienced and the toll it took on her both physically and emotionally.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS:

Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/ 

Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/  

AUDIO PRODUCTION:

Claudia Coy https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

In this episode, hosts Kel & Kee unpack the important roles of the wider family, specifically for new parents. Kee opens up about her experience being estranged from her parents & having to navigate motherhood without a mother figure to look up to.

Then later in the ep, we chat with Shitter from NZ, Elle Chrisp who opens up about the frustrations that come when parents live nearby, but are nowhere near as involved as you’d imagined. 

MENTIONS

Mum for Mum: https://www.mumformum.org.au/

Kelly’s birth story: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tv/CaMGySThyMF/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==⁠

Kee’s birth story: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cf-ggcuBTCU/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==⁠

GUEST

Elle Chrisp: https://www.instagram.com/elle_herself/  

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren: www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/ 

Kee Reece: www.instagram.com/keereece/  

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy: https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

Sleeping in 30 minute increments for months at a time sounds like fresh hell, but actually, it’s just what having a newborn looks like for a lot of parents. 

In this week's episode, Kel and Kee share their own experiences with sleep and babies, plus tactics that worked and didn’t work. 

If you want season two in your ears nice and quick, make sure you share the podcast and rate and review!

Thanks to our partner, Gro-To. Make kids' skin care fun, with their gentle, effective and adorable range of products for little people. https://gotoskincare.com/collections/gro-to

SLEEP ESSENTIALS

Snoo: https://rb.gy/1j4pr 

Portable Pram Rocker: https://rb.gy/wj4q9 

Portable Shusher: https://rb.gy/wyysb 

Ergo Carrier: https://rb.gy/y29rr 

Baby Nest: https://rb.gy/g9sjp

Limitless Carrier: https://rb.gy/u8nkf 

Glow Dreamer: https://rb.gy/eac2a

RESOURCES

KEL

I was helped by Dr Golly and Tash with burping methods, reflux techniques, strength etc: https://wholechildco.com.au/services-1 https://drgolly.com/ 

I used Chantal for sleep training: https://www.chantalcohen.com.au/ 

Medicare covered assistance: https://karitane.com.au/ https://www.tresillian.org.au/ 

KEE

Sleep guide: https://www.littleones.co/ 

CREDITS

Hosts & Producers: 

Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/ 

Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/  

Audio Production: 

Harry Hughes www.hobohutmedia.com
Pariya Taherzadeh www.pariya.com.au

Content Warning: This episode discusses themes that may be upsetting. We discuss postpartum depression and psychosis, suicidal ideation, overdose, severe mental health issues and disassociation. Listener discretion is advised. 

The postpartum period can be one of the most isolating and lonely times of someone's life. You've just grown and birthed an entire human, your hormones are all over the shop, and you're keeping your little one alive while sleep deprived and trying to remember the person you once were. It's often not a great recipe, yet we're still sold the idea of bliss being wrapped up in a 'newborn bubble'. 

In this episode of eat, sleep, sh*t, repeat, Kel and Kee discuss their own experiences with postpartum mental health and chat with someone whose experience led her to a psychiatric facility only weeks post-birth. This is an honest and raw conversation; let it remind you that you're never alone. 

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) supports women, men and families across Australia affected by anxiety and depression during pregnancy and in the first year of parenthood. Call 1300 726 306, 9am – 7:30pm AEST (Mon-Fri).

Please visit https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-helplines to access additional free services. 

CREDITS

Hosts & Producers: 

Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/ 

Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/  

Audio Production: 

Pariya Taherzadeh www.instagram.com/pariya_peach_p/  

Guest: 

Special thanks to Megan from One But Many Puzzles for sharing her story www.onebutmanypuzzles.com.au/ 

Thanks for listening!

Newsflash, babies need to be fed. And the only thing you feed them for the first 4-6 months of their lives is milk. But it’s not as straightforward as society might have you believe.

If you’re under the opinion that #breastisbest, you can leave now, because this podcast isn’t for you. We strongly believe that the only important thing is that your baby is actually getting fed, so whether that’s through breastfeeding, formula, mixed feeding or exclusively pumping, you’ve come to the right place.

Your hosts Kel and Kee share their own experiences feeding their babies, then we hear from mum of 3, Sara, who had 3 wildly different feeding experiences.

MENTIONS

Silverettes: http://bitly.ws/FBaI

Nipple Shields: http://bitly.ws/FBaS

Hakka: http://bitly.ws/FBaV

Breast Pads: http://bitly.ws/FBb2

Breast Ball: http://bitly.ws/FBb6  

Breast Pump: http://bitly.ws/FBbg

Portable Breast Pump: http://bitly.ws/FBbg

Steriliser: http://bitly.ws/FBbv

Mixer: https://amzn.to/3nxz7s8

CREDITS

Hosts & Producers:

Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/ and Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/  

Audio Production: Pariya Taherzadeh  www.instagram.com/pariya_peach_p/  

Guest: Sara

Thanks for listening

Were you once a sexually ravenous beast but postpartum, the idea of intimacy makes you want to go through labour again? Or did your body change so much you feel disconnected from it? Maybe you’re hornier than ever but things aren’t working the way they used to?

In today’s episode, Kel and Kee discuss sex with a vulnerable and open manner you won’t hear anywhere else. Plus, they were lucky enough to be joined by a listener who shared her experience of birthing vaginally.

CREDITS

Hosts & Producers: Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/ and Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/  

Executive Producer and Audio Production: Pariya Taherzadeh  www.instagram.com/pariya_peach_p/  

Guest: Chelsea Calder www.instagram.com/chels.calder/ 

Thanks for listening!

There are A LOT of baby products out there, so how are you supposed to work out what to get or even when to get them? 

In this episode, hosts Kel and Kee help you get sorted by going through what you need if you’re having a baby or know someone who is.

It's the most practical list you’ll find because it isn’t full of rubbish cutesy things, it’s just the ACTUAL essentials you need for bringing a baby home from the hospital. 

MENTIONS

Breast pump: https://amzn.to/3NH7O9n

Mixer: https://amzn.to/3nxz7s8 

Zippies: https://rstyle.me/+y-58FBUUXilIFUTBs3taTA 

Sleep sack: https://rstyle.me/+zgrlNT8CaK6yoepu2kB1bA

White noise: https://amzn.to/3VCmc4w

Carrier: https://amzn.to/3AXhC7y

Dummies:https://amzn.to/42bH4lI 

CREDITS

Hosts & Producers: Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/ and Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/  

Executive Producer and Audio Production: Pariya Taherzadeh  www.instagram.com/pariya_peach_p/  

Thanks for listening!