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Welcome to conversations on the couch with Jess and Nicola. This week’s episode was recorded while we were physically together in Sydney! Shit got weird and Nicola was not okay with the amount of eye contact. We discuss postpartum body image, postpartum fashion (our go-to #mumlife outfits at the moment) and a highly requested chat about Jess’s experience with a speech pathologist for her 3 year old.

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  Episode breakdown:

·       We’re together at last! Sydney catch up & recap

·       Breastfeeding - Nicola discusses feeling inadequate after experiencing supply issues while sick. We also discuss formula & emphasise that “fed is best!”

·      Postpartum fashion - our go-to outfit choices that take us from mum life to non-existent night life. We finally feel like we’re finding ourselves again! We also share some personal experiences surrounding body image

·      Jess shares her experience going to a speech pathologist for her 3 year old daughter.  We discuss everything from speech delay, social anxiety and steps Jess took to help her daughter feel more confident. 

·       Product reviews! Jess is loving these make-up brushes

Move over Sunday Riley, Nicola’s new face cream is Aspect Skin Phytostat

Just a reminder to join our mothers group on facebook here 

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Welcome to the deep inner workings of our disjointed postpartum brains! This ep makes absolutely zero sense and you will hear us discuss topics from silly sleep deprivation moments, toddler meltdowns and possible guests to lithium batteries and book club gone wrong! Haha stick with us on this one...we will be back with a focus episode next week and hope you enjoy hearing us lose it a little in this one! 

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  Episode breakdown:

·       Just a lot of sleep deprivation 

·       Preferential parenting and toddler meltdowns

·      More mom chats and catch ups 

·      When book club goes wrong haha

·       Stolen focus and the breakdown of human kinds ability to pay attention 

·       Still no TV and pets for kids

·       What is occupying your toddler currently?

·       An ep on speech therapy coming 

Just a reminder to join our mothers group on facebook here 

If you enjoyed this episode we would really appreciate if you could leave us a rating or review, it means so much to us and it really helps us to be seen (and obviously we will love you forever for it!) 

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Is mum life what you expected? Today we are chatting to one of Jess' friends Tahlia, about newborn and new mum life. Talking from her birth and birth expectations, career decisions and some things that have taken her by surprise. Tahlia shares her experience so far and has some helpful little tips for those about to become parents.  If you're a new mum or mum to be then this is a great listen before the new baby arrives and as always if you are enjoying the podcast then please like, follow, rate or review on whatever platform you are listening on. xx

  Episode breakdown:

·       Little week catch up

·       Welcome baby Rocco! 

·      Birth story and recovery experience so far 

·      Top tip to new mums and what has surprised you in motherhood so far?

·       What are some must have items?

·       Did you always want children? 

·      Relationship transition to parenthood 

Just a reminder to join our mothers group on facebook here 

If you enjoyed this episode we would really appreciate if you could leave us a rating or review, it means so much to us and it really helps us to be seen (and obviously we will love you forever for it!) 

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What's your first period story? Period chat was a big part of the beginning of our friendship all those years ago (anyone remember our e-book?) so it's only fitting it gets it's own episode! Of course we do get a bit sidetracked as always and chat about newborn sleep (or lack thereof), product reviews and an open discussion on more kids down the line. We hope you enjoy the episode and as always please like, share, rate and review! We'd also love to hear from you so dm us of there are any topics you want covered x

  Episode breakdown:

·       Newborn sleep & teeth

·       What are you reading? The Girl in 6E & Darling Girls

·      Mother, Unrefined moments

·      Periods - the way our friendship started and our random e-book we did 10 years ago

·       #georgeiscoming 

·       Nicolas sisters present and our first period stories 

·       broken hymens & tampons

·       Periods after kids

·       Product reviews are back! Babyliss blow dry brush, TULA moisturiser, KIC protein
         bar, Cleavers meatballs

·       Growing food at home and going bananas

·       Eldest and youngest dynamic and do you want more kids?

Just a reminder to join our mothers group on facebook here 

If you enjoyed this episode we would really appreciate if you could leave us a rating or review, it means so much to us and it really helps us to be seen (and obviously we will love you forever for it!) 

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A bit of a crazy week where everything  went a bit pear-shaped. From upset babies to the internet cutting off and toddlers deciding they no longer want to sleep! Maybe this is just the reality of of the adjustment to life with two and getting through the postpartum hormone drop? Also spoke about the constant cycle of starting a new task while you're still completing another one! and lets not forget our fav topic of the moment - the toddler no tv challenge! An honest update from Nicola. 

This podcast is sponsored by @onceuponapp - the easiest way to save your memories in a photo book! Why not give yourself or someone you love the gift of memories. Use our code “Unrefined25” to receive a 25% discount at checkout (valid until October 17th). Click here to create your photobook.

  Episode breakdown:

·       Fake tan & wardrobe culls

·       Mother, Unrefined moments - report a hoon

·      Realities of sleep deprivation and hormone imbalance

·      Coping when everything goes a bit wrong 

·       Mum guilt

·       Getting sidetracked doing each task

·       7 Day reset challenge updates 

·       Zog and the flying doctors and that's not my...husband!

Just a reminder to join our mothers group on facebook here 

If you enjoyed this episode we would really appreciate if you could leave us a rating or review, it means so much to us and it really helps us to be seen (and obviously we will love you forever for it!) 

Follow us at @mother_unrefined to find out more! And feel free to have a little stalk sesh... @the__unrefinednutritionist  @j.oc__

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A power-pod today as we cover a whole bunch of things in a 30 min sesh. We actually got to spend the week together this week and meet each other’s new babies which was just amazing! Of course, we didn’t get as much done as we would have liked (mum life) but we did get up to a few fun little bits that we will chat about today amongst other things like toddler sleep, newborn life for dads and The Barbie Movie! Happy listening and don’t forget to like, save, rate and review us so more people can see the pod and help us spread the Unrefined moments of motherhood x

  Episode breakdown:

·       Positivity – hysterical – negativity 

·       Long drives with kids and travelling 

·       Barbie

·       Grant Denyer’s mum and a women’s self-worth (that pod link here)

·       Dr Golly – Your baby doesn’t come with a book (get it here)

·       Dads and newborns and toddlers and newborns 

·       Toddler sleep and big girl beds

·       Listen to our episode with The Sleep Nurse on toddler sleep here

·       What are your kids watching right now?

Just a reminder to join our mothers group on facebook here 

If you enjoyed this episode we would really appreciate if you could leave us a rating or review, it means so much to us and it really helps us to be seen (and obviously we will love you forever for it!) 

Follow us at @mother_unrefined to find out more! And feel free to have a little stalk sesh... @the__unrefinednutritionist  @j.oc__

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A short and sweet one this week after our week off and we are so happy to be back! Discussing some funny bedtime mishaps, unseen tasks, self worth, staying in your lane and dolls named Deborah. We also have a sneaky little shopping hack for you guys and would LOVE to know if you use it!  We hope you enjoy xx

  Episode breakdown:

·       Construction, Mastitis, Conjunctivitis and sleep regressions

·       Mother, Unrefined moments – Deborah, shower pees, bedtime 

        mishaps and sexy books  

·       A little shopping hack – here’s hoping the husbands don’t listen 

·       ‘Dad, I want to be like you’ ‘Mum, what do you do?’

·       Taking applications for a housewife 

        What women do and the unseen tasks 

·       Flamingos and their postpartum journey

·       Staying in your lane

·       What are your kids watching right now?

Just a reminder to join our mothers group on facebook here 

If you enjoyed this episode we would really appreciate if you could leave us a rating or review, it means so much to us and it really helps us to be seen (and obviously we will love you forever for it!) 

Follow us at @mother_unrefined to find out more! And feel free to have a little stalk sesh... @the__unrefinednutritionist  @j.oc__

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Grab a coffee and strap in, we are all over the place and ready to chat! From potato poos, frantic floor wiping and crunching to toddler hacks and "good parents" - today is filled with bulk word vomit!

  Episode breakdown:

·       Pelvic floor moments 

·       Rapidfire Q&A 

·       Why did you want to become a parent?

·       Why did you not stop at one child?

·       Would you have had kids sooner if you could?

·       Toxic traits! From tidying, clean floors and old tissues - hear us vent! 

·       Overstimulation as a parent

·       What defines a good parent?

·       Toddler tantrum hacks! Parents write in & tell us their favs!

·       Happy b'day to a special listener

  Just a reminder to join our mothers group on facebook here 

If you enjoyed this episode we would really appreciate if you could leave us a rating or review, it means so much to us and it really helps us to be seen (and obviously we will love you forever for it!) 

Follow us at @mother_unrefined to find out more! And feel free to have a little stalk sesh... @the__unrefinednutritionist  @j.oc__

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TRIGGER WARNING - This episode contains themes of  child safety and assault, sexual assault and personal stories which listeners may find confronting or distressing. Please feel free to skip this episode or come back to it at a suitable time.

Wow! We're really going there... mumfluencers, child safety and how we feel about sharing images of our children online. This wasn't an easy episode to record however, we believe the discussion needed to be had. 

  Episode breakdown:

·       TRIGGER WARNING

·       Mother Unrefined moments

·       Nicola  hits the 3 months postpartum hormone low and is contacted by a Police        Detective... 

·       Our thoughts on sharing images of our children online, the rise of the "mumfluencer" and what that means for child protection and rights, how do we protect children online moving forward?

·       Our own personal experiences (when lecturers and family members cross boundaries)

·       Discussions we can have with our children surrounding safety 

Just a reminder to join our mothers group on facebook here 

If you enjoyed this episode we would really appreciate if you could leave us a rating or review, it means so much to us and it really helps us to be seen (and obviously we will love you forever for it!) 

Follow us at @mother_unrefined to find out more! And feel free to have a little stalk sesh... @the__unrefinednutritionist  @j.oc__