The Baby Bubble

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

• Bluey: adorable? Absolutely. But is this the kids' TV show that's also making us feel… bad? Welcome to the Bluey Inadequacy Complex. Monz explains all.
• Plus, ❤️💜 Two emojis, very different vibes. And yes, we all need to know the difference. Welcome to your emoji decoder.
• And, the 'one and done' debate that has Stacey riled. 

Plus, our recommendations:

🛏️ Stacey recommends a sleep story.

👩‍🎨 Amelia has a new play date hack. 

📺 Monz has an old fashioned screen test.

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What to read: 

• 'Mum, that means ejaculate.' These emojis aren't as innocent as they look.
• You're not imagining it. There's a reason everyone really is sicker this winter.
• Every moment from Bluey that has horrified Americans.
• 'The 'boring' parent is the unsung hero': 5 things Bluey has taught me about parenting.
• 14 dads told us what they actually want for Father's Day.
• 'We've decided we're only having one child... it doesn't stop the comments.'

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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.

CREDITS:

Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks & Amelia Lester

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

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. 

Because when you become a parent, it changes everything. And that includes how you see what's going on in the world. So, we deep-dive into every trend, headline and viral MumTok through the lens of being just that — a parent.

This week:

• Gen Z’s latest reason for giving parenthood the side-eye
• The guilt trip of not loving every second with your kids
•  Amelia’s campaign to stop parental group texts (bold move)
• Stacey’s epic analogy for baby number three (you’ll never see tricycles the same way again)

Hit play and welcome to the group chat you won't want to mute.

Plus, it’s our recommendations:

🪩 Stacey recommends a boogie with your friends at a disco club.

🛏️ Amelia is bringing back the tried and tested *checks notes* hot water bottle.

🧇 Monz is a fan of this fool-proof snack: Take 8 Weet-Bix, 1/4 cup cocoa, 1 cup of desiccated coconut and a can of condensed milk. Stir all ingredients together, roll it into balls, roll in coconut and store in a bag in the freezer. 

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What to read: 

• 'Why a third child is like ordering dessert.'
• 'Dear kindy mums who've judged me for being "the other mum", here's what I want you to know.'
• 10 women on the moment they realised their mother was a narcissist.
• Gentle parenting is all over Instagram. But it's not always gentle on parents.
• 'I felt like I was the perfect mother. Until I had my third child.'

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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

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.

CREDITS:

Hosts: Monique Bowley, Stacey Hicks & Amelia Lester

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

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. 

On the show today, Jessie Stephens, Amelia Lester and Stacey Hicks sit down to tackle;

• Glam retreats: a cultural necessity for post-partum mums?
• Why bedtime stories are being put to bed themselves. 
• How some dads forget their kids names, refuse to change a nappy or fail to RSVP — and why some women let them.
• And, sleep divorces. Is this where intimacy gets put to rest, or a secret hack that's been misjudged?  

Plus, in this week’s reccos:

🐣 Amelia is a fan of these Baby Origami wraps.
📚 Jessie solves a gift issue with a personalised book from Lucy and Co.
🧸 Stacey shares her obsession with magnetic tiles.

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What to read: 

• Um. Couples are getting 'sleep divorces' and it sounds... brutal.
• 'I was reading bedtime stories with a glass of wine. A question from my son stopped me in my tracks.'
• 'My toddler’s bedtime is always chaotic. Here's a recap of the new routine we tried for a week.'
• We asked dads what one thing makes them feel the most parenting guilt. It's not what you'd expect.
• "Reading bedtime stories." 30 parents share the one thing they really hate doing with their kids.
• 'My mum encouraged me to go to a place where "mothers are mothered". It cost $5,000.'
• ‘Why I spent 40 days at home after giving birth.’

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Are you fighting with someone you love? 

Maybe it’s your partner or your sibling or your best friend? 

Mamamia’s new therapy-based series is looking for a range of pairs who are interested in receiving qualified psychotherapy to help them repair their relationship before it’s too late. 

We are looking for real people, with real problems, who want real therapy. 

If this is you, apply here.

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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. 

On the show today, Jessie Stephens, Amelia Lester and Stacey Hicks join forces to chat all things including: 

👩 'I abandoned my family without warning. It was the best thing I ever did.' We dive into the article that went viral on site this week and we have lots of thoughts. 
🍼 Why more families than ever are wanting daughters over sons - what's behind this fascinating shift?
💚 Plus, do you have a DFK? Were you a DFK? And WTF is a DFK? Dr Becky's latest parenting trend explained.
🤸 And, are you in trampoline denial? 

Plus, in this week’s reccos:

📝 Amelia wants you to try Spirograph Drawing and Design Set
🧸 Jessie wants you to listen to the podcast Eat Sleep Repeat 
📚 Stacey wants you to make this recipe-less crowd favourite meal, just cook lamb mince with cumin, paprika in a fry pan. Throw some potato and zucchini in the air fryer (or oven) and a dollop of tzatziki to finish it all off.

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What to read: 

• 'I abandoned my family without warning. It was the best thing I ever did.'
• 'I didn't realise gender disappointment was a thing in pregnancy, until I admitted I had it.'
• What you should do if your child gets injured on the trampoline.
• "My adult child was suffering, but I had to step back for my own health.”
• There's one question we're all asking since watching Adolescence. An expert just answered it.

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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

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. 

On today's show, Jessie Stephens and Amelia Lester are joined by friend of the pod, and Mamamia's Deputy Editor, Stacey Hicks to discuss whether or not kids ruin your adult friendships. 

Also, to what extent should children's entertainment figures be apolitical, and why is YouTube's Ms Rachel so controversial right now?

Plus, the dumb phone. Between landlines, 'brick' phones and a yearning for the '90s, it seems nostalgia is the newest tech trend for parents. 

And, in this week’s reccos:

Amelia wants you to try a special storytelling collection, Jessie is recommending daycare with a twist and Stacey is all over Dolly Parton's 'imagination' library. 

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WHAT TO READ: 

• Rachel Accurso's son struggled with a speech delay, so she started making videos online.
• ‘I was a total a**hole’. An open letter to the women who became mums before me.
• 'I didn't know how to keep my kids safe on their phones, until an expert shared these three hacks.'
• 'I'm a psychologist. This hidden phone setting kills your endless scrolling addiction.'
• Worried about what your kids see online? These 5 tips make digital parenting easier.
• 'I don't have a kid, but I told my workplace I do.'
• 'Why I refuse to use a smartphone.'
• 2006 called and it wants you to buy your kid a dumb phone.

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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

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. 

Should partners (and exes) automatically be each other’s parenting hype squad? We all know relationships are... complex and the answer to this question isn't straightforward — as Jessie Stephens and Amelia Lester discover on this week's show. 

Plus, the Ellen Pompeo quote that made our hosts seriously question if mums can ever give 100% at work.

And, is letting your kid play with makeup a feminist failure... or just a rainy day win?

This week’s reccos:

Amelia's kids are obsessed with a paper magazine (yes, they still exist) and Jessie’s found a genius fix for toddler meltdowns that doesn't require wine or Wi-Fi.

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WHAT TO READ: 

• 9 celeb parents on what it's like co-parenting with a famous ex.
• Victoria Beckham shared her makeup 'rules' for Harper. Here's what 7 mums had to say about theirs.
• Makeup at four, pierced ears at five: Parents share their ‘age rules’ for their kids.
• Kim Kardashian West has shared her two makeup rules for daughter North West and... what.
• "There will always be something left to do." What no one tells you about being a working mother.
• Ellen Pompeo is one of TV's best-paid actors. Here's what her life away from the spotlight looks like.
• 'Joshua Jackson spoke about the difficulty of co-parenting. I have feedback.'

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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

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.

Is the family dinner really just a guilt trip with cutlery? 

One of the most pervasive pieces of parenting advice is making everyone feel bad about themselves. Jessie Stephens and Amelia Lester unpack the pressure to sit and eat at a dining table together—even when that table (if you have actually have room for one) is buried under laundry and unopened mail.

Also, Kourtney Kardashian says school is outdated. With homeschooling on the rise, is she actually onto something?

Plus, the model who makes money from encouraging women and girls to live a 'skinny' lifestyle. Different generation, different platform, same disturbing message. We discuss. 

And in our reccos this week:

• Amelia's got a brilliantly grim podcast that both you and your kid will love.

• Jessie shares her sneaky hack to score all the toys—no meltdown required.

Come join the conversation. New eps drop Saturdays. No shoulder spit-ups required.

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WHAT TO READ:

• 'I'm an organisational expert, and the "drop zone" hack is all you need to beat clutter.'
• 'My house was full of clutter, until I learnt about the "reach" theory.'
• STEPH CLAIRE SMITH: 'Your whole family will love these 20-minute dinner recipes.'
• LYNDI COHEN: 'The simple recipe I recommend everyone makes for a family dinner.'
• "It sucks if you have carpet." 6 things no one told me about feeding a baby.

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

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. 

Big news, friends. Jessie Stephens and Amelia Lester are bringing a whole new vibe to parenting podcasts with this brand new mini series: Parenting Out Loud. 

If you're deep in the trenches, Parenting Out Loud will help make your world feel just that little bit bigger with the week's hot topics explored, examined and digested. Because if parents are thinking about it, we're talking about it. 

On this week's episode, grandparents get a long overdue performance review, we unpack the article that stopped us in our tracks, take a deep dive into Mormon Wives (and mothers), and investigate the playroom that got Amelia all riled up. 

Plus, recommendations: A fool-proof recipe, a genius toy to get kids off screens and a book that shines a light on sibling relationships. 

Come join the conversation. New eps drop Saturdays. No shoulder spit-ups required. 

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Recommendations

Jessie wants you to bake these oat bars and recommends the toy, Tonies.

Amelia wants you to read Intermezzo by Sally Rooney.

GET IN TOUCH:

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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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After experiencing a traumatic emergency cesarean with her first child at just 28 weeks, Rikki Lee Calleja shares how her healing VBAC birth experience with daughter Lily five years later was so transformative, it inspired her to become a doula herself.

Through education, determination and support from her husband and doula, Rikki's successful vaginal birth after cesarean became a pivotal moment that helped her overcome past trauma and discover her incredible strength.

Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world. If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at [email protected] or send us a voice note here.

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If you’re looking for something else to listen to, check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens.

Mamamia has a podcast for every stage of parenthood.
Our parenting podcast is This Glorious Mess.
If you’re pregnant, listen to The Delivery Room and Hello Bump.
And if you’re trying or preg-curious, Get Me Pregnant and Before The Bump are for you.

CREDITS:

Host: Ksenija Lukich

Birth Story: Rikki Lea Calleja

Obstetrician & Gynaecologist: Dr Pat

The Kick Pregnancy Podcast

The GrowMyBaby Website

The GrowMyBaby Program

The Kick Ep 34. What is a VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean) and is it for you?

Producers: Ksenija Lukich & Lee Stamps
Audio Producer: Leah Porges 

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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At 38, with no partner but unwavering determination, Bree embarked on a fertility journey that would test her resilience but ultimately fulfill her lifelong dream.

After navigating the emotional rollercoaster of two failed IUIs, Bree's persistence led her interstate where she accessed the Seattle sperm bank. From nine retrieved eggs emerged one perfect embryo—her miracle in waiting. 

The most remarkable chapter? Bree opted for a rare maternal-assisted C-section, literally pulling her son Oscar into the world with her own hands—a moment of profound empowerment that challenges everything we think we know about C-section births.

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Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world. If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at [email protected] or send us a voice note here.

THE END BITS:
Support independent women's media
Follow Diary Of A Birth on Instagram

If you’re looking for something else to listen to, check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens.

Mamamia has a podcast for every stage of parenthood.
Our parenting podcast is This Glorious Mess.
If you’re pregnant, listen to The Delivery Room and Hello Bump.
And if you’re trying or preg-curious, Get Me Pregnant and Before The Bump are for you.

CREDITS:

Host: Ksenija Lukich

Birth Story: Bree Vare Lucas

Obstetrician & Gynaecologist: Dr Pat

The Kick Pregnancy Podcast

The GrowMyBaby Website

The GrowMyBaby Program

The Kick Ep 34. What is a VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean) and is it for you?

Producers: Ksenija Lukich & Lee Stamps

Audio Producer: Leah Porges 

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.