If you usually parent as a couple, it can be SO daunting to take on the task alone if your partner is away. But, over the course of parenting, this scenario is somewhat inevitable so in this episode I run through what I did to prepare for a short solo stint.

If you want to learn more about Beth or say hi, follow her instagram @birthwithbeth_ or visit her website www.birthwithbeth.com.au

In the early days of breastfeeding, it’s common to experience overfull, tight breasts as your milk comes in and this can be so uncomfortable!

In this episode I chat to you about how to avoid and soothe breast engorgement.

A huge thank you to this episodes sponsor PAEDS Education

PAEDS is an evidence based education service offering face-to-face and online baby and child first aid courses. Founded by paediatric intensive care nurses Grace and Sarah, PAEDS Education empowers parents with the essential skills and resources to successfully manage accidents and injury in the pre hospital moments. As mothers themselves, they know how overwhelming the idea of accident or injury can be for parents and are on a mission to help parents and carers combat fear and feel confident.

Grace and Sarah have generously given us a discount code allowing you to save a huge 30% on their online using the code 'GROWING30'. You can learn more at https://courses.paeds.education/

If you want to learn more about Beth or say hi, visit her instagram @birthwithbeth_ or go to her website www.birthwithbeth.com.au

In this episode I step you through the tell-tale signs that labour is beginning and more importantly the reason why your midwife or doctor may encourage you to stay at home in the early phases on the birth process.

A huge thank you to PowerBirth, my online childbirth preparation course for sponsoring todays episode. Powerbirth is a collection of the knowledge and skills I wish ALL parents had as before embarking on the journey of labour.  The course steps you through the process of labour and birth, helps you understand the role of your key birth hormones, how to work with them and how to work with your body in labour.  We talk about strategies for working with pain and also look at how you can support the process of birth. Students have life-time access to the course from the time of purchase, including to any course updates meaning you can even refresh your memory down the track if you choose to grow your family. To learn more and sign up visit www.powerbirthcourse.com.au

Keen to connect? Follow beth on her instagram @birthwithbeth_ or visit www.birthwithbeth.com.au

Oh gosh, strap in! I didn’t realise how many lingering emotions I had on this topic until I hit record and started talking. In this episode I let you into our weaning experience, how I knew it was time, some of the strategies we used to get through it, how my daughter handled it and more importantly…How I got through the hormonal shift (hint: I cried a lot).

My hope for this episode is that it helps anyone navigating this to feel seen and understood. Whether you are weaning after a day, a week or a year +, it comes with big emotions and the challenge of finding a new normal.

If you enjoy this episode, please let me know by jumping over to my Instagram @birthwithbeth_ , leave a review or share the episode with a friend.

Do you know that all newborns have their hearing tested within days of birth?

In this episode we are joined by Crystal who is a clinical audiologist. Crystal explains the newborn hearing screen and answers some key questions for parents-to-be. This is such a great listen for anyone who is pregnant but also for parents of little ones as we also chat about where to get support if you are every concerned about your child’s hearing.

If you would like to learn more about hearing health, Crystal’s instagram ‘@early.ears.education’ is a fantastic resource.

Would you like to feel prepared and excited for birth? Checkout my online birth course, PowerBirth at www.birthwithbeth.com.au or follow @birthwithbeth_ on instagram for more information on birth and beyond.

This episode is a peek into what to expect at a routine pregnancy check up. I run you through:

If you would like to feel prepared and excited for birth, check out my birth preparation course PowerBirth. You can learn more at www.birthwithbeth.com.au or follow me on my Instagram page @birthwithbeth_  to access heaps more education for birth and beyond.

We also reference two podcasts. You can learn more about them here:

In this episode I chat with Alex, founder of Milkdrop, a company determined to make your breast pump experience just that little bit easier!

In this chat we not only learn about Alex’s innovative pumping solution, we also dive into topics like, why are women often forgotten when it comes to health innovation? What impact does this have on our lives? What does it look like to run a flexible, parent-friendly workplace?

Alex generously shares about her own breastfeeding experience and some of the circumstances that led her to doing the work she does today.

I absolutely LOVE this chat. You can find more about Alex and Milkdrop at https://www.milkdroppumps.com/en-au

We also reference a book titled Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez which you can learn more about here https://carolinecriadoperez.com/book/invisible-women/

Enjoy!

Are you feeling the pressure to feed your baby a certain way? Maybe you are trying to navigate the early days of breastfeeding and feel like no matter what you do, the path to breastfeeding your baby is making you feel miserable.

Well, if this is the case, this episode is for you. There are lots of ways to nourish a baby and you are doing a wonderful job.

Keen for more? Visit www.birthwithbeth.com.au to learn about my birth preparation courses or jump over to my instagram @birthwithbeth_ for midwifery with a side of motherhood!

If you are in your second trimester, your care provider will begin asking you about your baby’s movement. Why? Because a change to your baby’s regular pattern of movement may indicate that they are not well.

Tune in to learn what is considered ‘normal’,  what you can do to feel reassured and what might happen in the event that you are concerned about your baby’s pattern of movement during pregnancy.

Keen for more? Visit www.birthwithbeth.com.au to checkout my birth preparation courses or come and say hello to me on IG @birthwithbeth_

If you’re currently pregnant you are probably being told to ‘prepare’ for birth… and you might be thinking… I want to prepare but honestly, where do I start? What’s important?

This episode provides practical strategies you can use to get ready for the birth of your baby. As a midwife and childbirth educator I’m super excited about this episode. Supporting parents to feel informed and equipped for the birth process (and beyond) is what I’m allll about.

Tune in and make sure you hit subscribe to have future episodes of Growing drop straight into your poddy app.

Keen for more? You can checkout my birth preparation courses at www.birthwithbeth.com.au and visit my IG @birthwithbeth_