Growing

Lately I've been reflecting on my pregnancy with my daughter...what was good about it? What did I find challenging?... And what I keep coming back to is that I really lacked and craved community.

This episode is an honest look at the experience of loneliness in motherhood, why we are so uncomfortable asking for help and ways that we can achieve connection and feel supported in this pivotal time of life.

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Currently pregnant and keen to get organised? Grab our FREE first trimester checklist. This handy guide takes the overwhelm out of early pregnancy and steps you through some of the main things to consider. Head to www.birthwithbeth.com.au to download yours today.

Keen for more? Follow @birthwithbeth_ on instagram for education, updates and insights. Consider it midwifery with a side of motherhood.

In today's episode, we are backtracking a little. I put up a question box on my IG stories inviting you to ask anything you wanted to know about me or my approach to things, and in this episode I answer as many as I can!

Keen for more? Follow @birthwithbeth_ on instagram for education, updates and insights. Consider it midwifery with a side of motherhood.

Your first appointment with your chosen care provider is known as the ‘booking in visit’. Today I chat you through what to expect and answer the following questions:

This episode will help you prepare, know what to expect and start to feel excited for this pregnancy milestone.

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Currently pregnant and keen to get organised? Grab our FREE first trimester checklist. This handy guide takes the overwhelm out of early pregnancy and steps you through some of the main things to consider. Head to www.birthwithbeth.com.au to download yours today.

Keen for more? Follow @birthwithbeth_ on instagram for education, updates and insights. Consider it midwifery with a side of motherhood.

While it is scary and hard to think about, especially when you’re in the early weeks of your pregnancy, it is estimated that up to 1:4 women will experience miscarraige…and for those people, having access to resources and open conversation is so so important. There is no time limit on your grief, and there is no right or wrong way to feel.

This episode discusses:

Where to find support for pregnancy loss:

SANDS Australia - 24/7 phone support on 1300 072 637

www.sands.org.au

Gidget Foundation - 1300 851 758

www.gidgetfoundation.org.au

Pink Elephants Support Network

www.pinkelephants.org.au

Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA)

National helpline Monday-Saturday 9am-7L30pm AEST/AEDT 1300 726 306

www.panda.org.au

Center of Perinatal Excellence (COPE)

www.cope.org.au

Bears of Hope  - 1300 11 4673

www.bearsofhope.org.au

Keen for more? Follow @birthwithbeth_ on instagram for education, updates and insights. Consider it midwifery with a side of motherhood.

While I was super excited to be pregnant, I found the first few months of pregnancy to be incredibly physically and emotionally challenging. In this ep I share honestly about the ups and downs of early pregnancy, and what i’ll be doing differently if i’m lucky enough to be pregnant again in the future.

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Currently pregnant and keen to get organised? Grab our FREE first trimester checklist. This handy guide takes the overwhelm out of early pregnancy and steps you through some of the main things to consider. Head to www.birthwithbeth.com.au to download yours today.

Keen for more? Follow @birthwithbeth_ on instagram for education, updates and insights. Consider it midwifery with a side of motherhood.

It is estimated that around 70-80% of pregnant people will experience nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy.

Today we’re chatting about that icky sick feeling that comes hand in hand with the early weeks and some key strategies to get through. I hope this episode brings you some relief or at the very least, the knowledge that you aren’t alone.

FREEBIE

Currently pregnant and keen to get organised? Grab our FREE first trimester checklist. This handy guide takes the overwhelm out of early pregnancy and steps you through some of the main things to consider. Head to www.birthwithbeth.com.au to download yours today.

Keen for more? Follow @birthwithbeth_ on instagram for education, updates and insights. Consider it midwifery with a side of motherhood.

Welcome back to Growing! Today is episode 3 and we are deep diving into body changes in the first trimester. We know that as bub grows, so does your beautiful bump but have you ever wondered what is actually going on inside you amazing body in order to grow a human…from scratch? It is truly mind blowing. This episode serves as a reminder of a) how incredible you are and b) why you need to give yourself permission to slow down and look after yourself.

FREEBIE:

Currently pregnant and keen to get organised? Grab our FREE first trimester checklist. This handy guide takes the overwhelm out of early pregnancy and steps you through some of the main things to consider. Head to www.birthwithbeth.com.au to download yours today.

Keen for more? Follow @birthwithbeth_ on instagram for education, updates and insights. Consider it midwifery with a side of motherhood.

In episode 2 of Growing we are talking early pregnancy ultrasound, also known as ‘the dating scan’:

All of these questions are answered and more!

FREEBIE:

Currently pregnant and keen to get organised? Grab our FREE first trimester checklist. This handy guide takes the overwhelm out of early pregnancy and steps you through some of the main things to consider. Head to www.birthwithbeth.com.au to download yours today.

Keen for more? Follow @birthwithbeth_ on instagram for education, updates and insights. Consider it midwifery with a side of motherhood.

In the very first episode of Growing (yay!) we are starting at the beginning and chatting through what happens after a positive home pregnancy test?

This episode is perfect for you if you’re considering pregnancy, trying to conceive, currently in early pregnancy or just want to learn more. We go through:

FREEBIE

Currently pregnant and keen to get organised? Grab our FREE first trimester checklist. This handy guide takes the overwhelm out of early pregnancy and steps you through some of the main things to consider. Head to www.birthwithbeth.com.au to download yours today.

Keen for more? Follow @birthwithbeth_ on instagram for education, updates and insights. Consider it midwifery with a side of motherhood.

Hello and welcome to Growing, a podcast about birth babies and beyond. I'm your host, Beth. I'm the midwife, a business owner and a mum. If you're anything like me, you find yourself wearing many hats and this can be fun and hard and everything in between. So I'm here to offer support and solidarity for whatever season of growth you find yourself in.