The Baby Bubble

Dr Pat and Brigid talk about what to do once you have done a home pregnancy test and it is positive.

This episode covers when to see a doctor, what happens at this first appointment, what all the blood tests are for, what estimated due dates mean, what an unsighted pregnancy is, what beta hCG is and what medical history needs to be discussed with your doctor. Plus loads more.

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She’s 10 days on. She’s splitting her time and her heart between home and hospital, and she wants to share her story with you, Outlouders. 

Our beloved co-host Jessie Stephens gave birth to her boy-girl twins last week, earlier than hoped, and became a mum all over again. There will be so many of you who’ll relate to this story of terror-tinged joy, who will recognise the awe and exhaustion in Jessie’s voice, and who will want to send her so much love as she and her little family find their way through a new normal.

Jessie’s rock, her twin sister Clare Stephens as well as Emily Vernem and Holly Wainwright are asking the questions:. How much time did she get “off” before the babies came? What was the first thing that happened when they did? How is Luna? How is Luca? Can she finally eat chocolate again? And how is she staying sane and hopeful? A very special episode. 

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What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: Mia, Female Friendships & The '3-Word' Rule'
• Listen: A Reluctant Pregnancy Announcement On Live TV
• Listen: Mia's Diary Note: What I Didn't Expect About Being A Nana
• Listen: Beckham, Meghan & Jessie's Hospital Voice Note
• Listen: How To Talk To Absolutely Anyone
• Listen: Mia Enters The 'Working Mums' Chat
• Listen: Inside The Fight That Ended Kyle & Jackie O
• Listen: Love Story Part 2: Jackie O, The Kennedys & That Fight Scene
• Listen: Uninvited Princesses & The Dating Story We're Yearning For
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts.

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What to read: 

• JESSIE STEPHENS: On being pregnant with twins. As a twin. With twin brothers.
• CLARE STEPHENS: 'I did everything to avoid a traumatic birth. Then I had one.'
• 'I was 3 days postpartum and holding my son. Then a nurse said 5 words that broke me.'
• 'I was home alone when I went into sudden labour. I'll never forget what happened 40 minutes later.'

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Enjoy this free bite of Mia Freedman exploring what we're (scientifically) calling 'weird twin shit' with resident Mamamia twins, Jessie (pregnant with twins) and Clare Stephens (she has news). Catch the full chaos of Jessie And Clare Stephens’ Weird Twin Shit Just Got Weirder by subscribing. Not a subscriber yet? Honestly, why wait?

Jessie Stephens is pregnant with twins — which feels cosmically aggressive when you remember she is a twin (to Clare Stephens — keep up, people). Especially when you consider that Jessie and Clare were raised by a woman who had two sets of identical twins herself. And yes, Anne Stevens would like the universe to calm down.

On this subscriber episode, Mia Freedman gets Jessie and Clare in the studio to unpack eerie twin intuition (just one example: Clare knew Jessie had two heartbeats going on in her womb before Jessie even told her), and the very real logistics of carrying two babies at once.

We talk:

• Why some people say “How exciting!” at the news of twins while others go instantly grey

• The science vs superstition of twins having twins

• Miscarriage, sibling timing, and the emotional whiplash of joy and fear

• Collapsed ribs, reflux, and the indignity of sleeping upright

Plus, there’s debate about birth-room access, grandparent maths, and whether 'weird twin shit' is now officially hereditary.

It’s intimate. It’s chaotic. It’s extremely twin-coded.

Remember, this is your free sample of Mamamia Out Loud's subs episode. Listen to the full Clare and Jessie debrief by subscribing.

What To Listen To Next: 

• Listen to our latest episode: An Affair Confession Live On Air
• Listen: The Best (And Worst) Generations Of Parents. A Leaderboard!
• Listen: The Most Bizarre Celebrity Profile We’ve Ever Read
• Listen: Do I Matter? & The Bathroom Taboo
• Listen: The Female Emaciation Era — Holly & Jessie Weigh In
• Listen: An Urgent Theory About Kim Kardashian & Lewis Hamilton
• Listen: Scurrilous Gossip - Karl Stefanovic, Melania Trump & Sydney Sweeney, Oh My
• Listen: Fertility Vampires & The Murkiness Of 'Affair Baiting'
• Listen: Jessie's Twins Update & What We Really Did Over The Holidays
• Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts 

Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts.

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What to read: 

• JESSIE STEPHENS: On being pregnant with twins. As a twin. With twin brothers.
• "We lived 30 years as fraternal twins. Then, two weeks ago, we took a test."
• CLARE STEPHENS: 'The story of how I became a (very viral) meme.'
• CLARE STEPHENS: A rude stranger, a note from a neighbour and the age of utter intolerance.

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This summer we've curated your Baby Bubble playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud. 

Parenting can involve big ideas, public debates and the odd festive guilt trip - and this week, we’re tackling all three.

The man who created Adolescence has a new idea for how dads can connect with their sons - it’s beautiful, but one of us hates it.

Plus, Amelia dives into the kids party photo that’s divided Australia: can you really “bags” a park table?

And finally, it’s Elf O’Clock. Monz realises she’s the last mum on earth without a tiny spy living in her house, and wonders aloud if there are some traditions that should just be left alone.

Our recommendations: 

💄Stacey recommends you treat yourself to a $150 Mecca makeup lesson (redeemable on product) where you learn game-changing tips.

❤️‍🩹 Monz wants you to check out A Year of Healing by Lucy Ormonde on Substack, a brilliant guide to showing up for a friend going through cancer.

⏰ Amelia is recommending Dr Dan Shapiro’s idea of time-ins: five minutes of phone-free, one-on-one time fully led by your child.

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WHAT TO READ: 

• So your friend's been diagnosed with breast cancer. Here's how you can help.
• No Elf on the Shelf or Santa photos: The 6 Christmas traditions I'm cancelling this year.
• 'My daughter found out the Elf on the Shelf isn't real because of an article I wrote.'
• There's one question we're all asking since watching Adolescence. An expert just answered it.
• 'As a mum of teen boys, Adolescence was a sobering watch.'
• 'I had breast cancer and I'd love for my story to scare the s**t out of you.'

THE END BITS: 

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks & Amelia Lester

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock

Senior/Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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This summer we've curated your Baby Bubble playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud. 

Spooky season is just about to hit and we’re asking: what’s the point of Halloween, anyway? And are Australians missing one crucial trick about it that could change... everything? Monz unpacks.

Then, Amelia makes a bold claim — some nepo babies are better than others. But why do some rise while others flop, even within the same famous family?

And in a twist no one saw coming, Hailey Bieber just became our accidental parenting guru. Yep, that wasn't on our bingo card for 2025 either. Stacey has feelings. Big feelings. 

Grab your headphones and join the conversation. 

Our recommendations:

🎨 Stacey is a fan of the Hey Doodle drawing mats for the creative kiddos AND the podcast She Built That.

🌌 Amelia loves the app Stellarium, for all your stargazing needs. 

📕 And Monz wants you to read 'the best children's book ever'. Hunwick's Egg by Mem Fox.  

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WHAT TO READ: 

• From Double Nepo to Semi-Nepo: The nepo baby universe has expanded.
• The rise of the nepo babies 2.0.
• Victoria Beckham shared her makeup 'rules' for Harper. Here's what 7 mums had to say about theirs.
• 13 whimsical and spooky Halloween movies for cowards.
• The Hailey Bieber 'documentary' everyone’s talking about, and everything that happened since.

THE END BITS: 

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GET IN TOUCH:

Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected] 

Join our Facebook group Mamamia Family to talk about the show.

Follow us on Instagram @mamamia_family

CREDITS:

Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks & Amelia Lester

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock

Senior/Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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This summer we've curated your Baby Bubble playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud. 

Are you feeling ‘The Squeeze’?  The daily chaos of modern parenting is real. We unpack why you’re feeling maxed out and overwhelmed and talk about whether there’s actually anything you can do about it.

Plus, are you raising readers or just scrollers? And in today’s digital world, is it even important? We discuss whether it’s possible to get over your scrolling addiction and get you (and your kids) back into books.

And, the dads are in their feelings this week, and we’re here for it. George Clooney reflects on the sacrifices he’s made for success, while Prince William reveals how even Royal dads can feel overwhelmed when it comes to raising tiny humans.

Our recommendations:

💄 Stacey is recommending the Nyx Fat Oil Lip Drip in the shade Newsfeed to achieve her iconic lip look. 

🪨 Amelia is recommending Rock Painting, and now we all know what we're getting in the office Kris Kringle this year.

🎧 And Monz wants you to listen to the Paul Field episode of the podcast Conversations, for his deeply moving, heartfelt story. A trigger warning for anyone who has experienced the loss of a child.

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WHAT TO READ: 

• Prince William just gave his most candid interview. One comment lands like a message to his brother.
• 'My life changed.' A look into George Clooney's family life with 7-year-old twins.
• 'I'm a new mum who read 60 books last year. This is how I actually did it.'
• 'I was reading bedtime stories with a glass of wine. A question from my son stopped me in my tracks.'
• 'No one is reading bedtime stories to their kids anymore and I know exactly why.'

THE END BITS: 

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GET IN TOUCH:

Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected] 

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks & Amelia Lester

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock

Senior/Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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This summer we've curated your Baby Bubble playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud. 

The kids are at home, the holiday activities are seemingly endless and you probably need a break. So welcome back to the podcast that's not just any parenting podcast. 

On the show today: 

• You're officially excused from ever attending your child's sport practice. Don't believe us? Just ask the professional soccer player Abby Wambach. 
• Plus, are you an eldest daughter? Well, so is Taylor Swift and the birth order theory might explain a lot.
• And, magicians are having a moment. But this time it's not just for the kids. So get the girls  over, put the kids to bed and enjoy some whimsy.  

And our recommendations:

🗞️ Stacey wants you to check out this great opinion piece on the Australian divorce story to end all Australian divorce stories. 

📺 Amelia is recommending The Assembly on ABC IVIEW.

🎄 And Monz (in true eldest daughter fashion) is recommending the Christmas Mums Facebook page for Chrissy inspiration, wholesomeness and some early planning.

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WHAT TO READ: 

• OPINION: 'Everyone's saying the same thing about Nicole and Keith's divorce. They're wrong.'
• Forget attachment styles, Birth Order Theory is the new personality reading trend.
• Someone check on the eldest daughters this Christmas.
• 'As the eldest daughter, I felt the most pressure.'
• 'I have a sibling age gap of almost 5 years. Here's why it's so much better.'

THE END BITS: 

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GET IN TOUCH:

Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected] 

Join our Facebook group Mamamia Family to talk about the show.

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks & Amelia Lester

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock

Senior/Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This summer we've curated your Baby Bubble playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud. 

The school holidays are upon us and Monz, Amelia & Stacey are back to distract you with some Millennial core memories, a flashback to Shania Twain and a playlist that will lift your mood.

On the show this week:

• Genius or completely unhinged? Do our kids need ‘Social Media Prep School’? We've got thoughts.
• And, are you holding onto a room full of stuff to hand down to your kids? How A$AP Rocky & Rihanna and Sarah Jessica Parker are rebranding your clutter or as we like to call it 'love junk'. 
• Plus, the childcare conversation we need to have & one woman's controversial solution.

And our recommendations:

🎵 Stacey wants you to listen to her playlist Girly Pop Songs That Make Me Wanna Break A Door Down on Spotify

🎧 Amelia is recommending Greeking Out by National Geographic

🍪 And Monz has an iconic hack for parents of hungry goblin children: The Offering 

You can read the TGA's statement on pregnancy and paracetamol here.

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What to read: 

• The moment this mum knew something wasn't right at her daughter's childcare.
• 'I'm a male childcare worker and I know what you think of me.'
• 'I got a small pay rise at work. Our childcare fees are now crippling us.'
• 'After 25 years of working in childcare, this is the one thing I wish every parent knew.'
• VIRGINIA TAPSCOTT: People think stay-at-home parents must be wealthy. But this is the true cost.
• ASK HOLLY: 'How do I stop helicoptering my son when he seems so hopeless?'
• An open letter to other women with split families on Christmas.
• 'My child is a 'Deep Feelings Kid'. As a parenting expert, here's what I wish I knew 7 years ago.'

THE END BITS: 

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GET IN TOUCH:

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks & Amelia Lester

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock

Senior Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Junior Content Producer: Coco Lavigne

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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This summer we've curated your Baby Bubble playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud. 

On Parenting Out Loud this week:

• The rise of the stealth mum. From Margot Robbie's press tour to your work colleague who's never mentioned having kids, we're exploring why hiding motherhood has become the new cultural currency.
• Plus, praising your child is a fraught business. Do you compliment their efforts, their appearance, their creations? Perhaps millennial parents are overthinking things... again. We discuss. 
• And, there's a tiny internet feud happening on Facebook that we need to talk about. 

Plus, our recommendations:

📺 Stacey wants you to watch Unknown Number: The High School Catfish on Netflix

🗞️ Amelia recommends getting back into reading an oldschool newspaper.

🍽️ And Monz has got a viral two ingredient recipe she needs you to try. Just some beef bolar blade (a cut of beef), some char siu sauce. Turn on the slow cooker and chuck it all in there-the entire jar and everything. Put the lid on, turn it on low for 8-10 hours and you've got a succulent Chinese meal.

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What to read: 

• MADELEINE WEST: 'I speak to kids in schools every week. There's one thing they all keep from their parents.'
• Worried about what your kids see online? These 5 tips make digital parenting easier.
• ‘I thought I was protecting my daughter online. This was the day I was proven wrong.'
• Margot Robbie has welcomed her first baby with husband Tom Ackerley.
• Netflix's Catfish doco shocked the world. Here's where the Licari family are now.
• 'How could someone do that?': Why everyone's talking about Netflix's new doco, The High School Catfish.

THE END BITS: 

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GET IN TOUCH:

Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected] 

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Follow us on Instagram @mamamia_family

CREDITS:

Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks & Amelia Lester

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock

Senior Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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This summer we've curated your Baby Bubble playlist with a healthy dose of culture-savvy conversation parents actually want - Parenting Out Loud.

On the show this week:

• KPop Demon Hunters is smashing records. Kids love it, parents ADORE it so, what’s behind all the hype?

• Tracking apps: a non-negotiable today, or are we just spying on the ones we love?

• The evidence that says having kids young is a good idea. We’re not completely sold, but we are talking about it.

• And Anne Hathaway: the quiet queen of gentle parenting who put the paps in their place.

Settle in — it’s the group chat you won’t want to mute.

Plus, it’s our recommendations:

🎁 Stacey recommends a 'shit bits box' to save your sanity.

🛏️ Amelia has discovered the first kids' bedtime book that she’s actually enjoyed herself.

🧇 And Monz has got a heartwarming TV show for the family to enjoy.

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What to read: 

• 'K-Pop Demon Hunters is breaking records on Netflix. Here's why I'm obsessed with it.'
• The one thing that made me question using a tracking app on my kids.
• 'I lost my mum before I had kids. Here are the hard truths about becoming a mother without her.'
• From 18 to 44: 13 women on the age they had a baby - and whether it mattered.
• 'I'm disappointed my daughter wants to have a baby. She's too young.'
• Anne Hathaway, Drew Barrymore and 15 other celebrities on why they quit drinking.
• Queen Mary was 28 when she met King Frederik in a Sydney pub. This is their family life now.

THE END BITS: 

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GET IN TOUCH:

Share your feedback! Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected] 

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Follow us on Instagram @mamamia_family

CREDITS:

Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks & Amelia Lester

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock

Senior/Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.