First Time Parents Podcast

How much do you drink as a new parent?

Have you increased your alcohol intake? Both parents get honest about how much they have been drinking and using alcohol as an escape.

It's an easy option for adult time. Heidi talks about letting her self go and not having the capacity to think about what she eats and drinks right now.

A candid and open chat about drinking as a new parent.

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Heidi launched part of her new business this week and things have been hectic, trying to juggle it all. 

They delve into to the challenges she faced trying to balance Mum life along with the baby and everything else.

A very open and honest chat about MUM GUILT, finances, time management and their relationship.

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For the first time in our history recording, we had to edit something out.
Things got heated talking about our relationship and connection post lockdown.
Heidi recently launched her business, Griffo was struggling with work and the baby, and they had drifted apart the last few weeks.
The relationship after the baby and the juggle is hard, and they both get very honest with each other and what they need from one another.
This kinda feels like a therapy session.

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I learnt so many things postpartum about my body and my baby, and now I want to share them with you. This episode is hugely relatable, nothing is off-limits, and I think you'll be nodding away.
Many of them are never talked about or shared, and I wish someone had told me.
Griffo was away on a boys weekend, so Sophie Walker host of Australian Birth Stories joined Heidi to chat all about the things you wish someone had told you about the postpartum journey.

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It's hard not to compare when other babies are developing quicker than your baby.
We all do it and sometimes think, we have failed as parents because our child might be slower at meeting a milestone than the other babies around them.
Heidi talks about the pressures she sometimes placed on herself and Memphis, especially in Mothers group when other babies were reaching milestones before him.

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Mum went wild on a girls trip and spent her first night away from Memphis, who is nine months old.
She felt anxious in the lead-up but loved every minute of being "Heidi" when she was away. Her and Griff dive into the anxieties, her wild day out at a wine tour and how she forgot part of the breast pump...and what she had to do after leaving it 3 hours away.
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Griffo dropped the ball and didn't do anything for Heidi's first Mother's Day. He wrote Heidi a last-minute card on their shopping list paper and didn't organise anything for her.
She was pissed off. 
In this episode, Heidi confronts Griffo about the day, and they both share their perspectives.

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PS lots of F bombs in this ep, it's not really safe to listen in front of the kids.

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This is a NO BULL SHIT chat about parenting.
1-7 women will be diagnosed with postpartum anxiety and depression, but what about the partners? They are going through HUGE changes too and suffer a lot of the time in silence.
Heidi and Griffo catch up with Dr Preeya Alexander to talk postpartum anxiety and depression, and nothing is off-limits.
It's a conversation ALL parents should listen to - all three discuss their own personal battles with mental health and their journey as parents.
They speak openly about the anger and frustration you can experience as a parent;
 -identity loss
- signs to look out for anxiety and depression in both parents
- how to not forget the support person
- tips and advice to seek help.

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Did you desperately want a child of the other gender? 

This topic is one that is usually avoided and very taboo in the parenting world.

When Heidi was pregnant, all she wanted and talked about was having a baby girl, was she disappointed when she had a son? They speak all about it, in this weeks episode.

Big love to our sponsors Love To Dream, the award-winning Love To Dream SWADDLE UP™ is uniquely designed to allow babies to sleep with their ARMS UP. Visit lovetodream.com.au 

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Almost eight months post-birth, we hear Griffo's perspective of how the birth went down & how he felt in the moments leading up to the birth of their son.

Heidi was induced due to gestational diabetes at 39.5weeks but was still trying to go natural with hypnobirthing and no drugs...things didn't go in her favour and Heidi ended up delivering Memphis via C-section.

Griff shares their birth story and tips for support partners.

Big love to this weeks sponsors our friends at Love to Dream. The award-winning Swaddle Up is uniquely designed to allow babies to sleep with their arms up. Check out their range www.lovetodream.com.au use code 15Heidi to receive 15% off.

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