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Knowledge is power. Our aim is to unravel and interpret the latest research and evidence-based practices for pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood. As mums and researchers ourselves, we have experienced first-hand the overwhelming complexity of information, myths and old-wives tales. Even worse, 'advice' is being given to mums without the proper context or knowledge of their individual needs. So tune in to hear us ask experts, researchers and specialists about all things mother care, pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

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The Science of Motherhood Podcast

Perimenopause is a rollercoaster, isn’t it? From hormone shifts to fluctuating energy levels, it’s no wonder so many of us feel overwhelmed. But here’s the thing, this stage of life doesn’t have to feel out of control. In this episode Dr Renee White chats with Accredited Sports Dietitian and Eating Disorder Credentialed Clinician, Jaymeila Webb, about how the food you eat can make a massive difference in managing perimenopause symptoms.

With her no-BS approach to nutrition and years of experience supporting women, Jay shares practical, science-backed advice to help you thrive during this transition. Whether you’re feeling exhausted, battling brain fog, or just unsure of where to start, this episode is here to empower you with tools that actually work.

How many times have we heard about birth trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder...but have you heard about post-traumatic growth? Dr Marion Piper walks us through the stages of this phenomenon and how Mothers can 'spiral up' after trauma. 
Welcome to our first Check-in Tuesday Podcast Episode! How to Survive Bleed Week. Tune in to hear Dr Renee White and Dr Micka Bertucci discuss their tips for preparing for a stress-less period week.

In today's episode, Dr Renee White discusses with Aimee how to navigate starting solids, picky (selective) eating and weaning your babe.

Aimee O'Shea resides in Southern Tasmania and is the lead nutritionist at Little Beans Nutrition. When she's not helping mamas and papas with their own little ones nutrition and healthy eating habits she rides ambulances as a paramedic. 

Aimee started her journey to become a Nutritionist prior to falling pregnant with her son, however it was becoming a Mum that sparked her passion for all things childhood nutrition.

Today Dr Renee White sat down with Monash University's Dr Briony to discuss  her research on maternal wellbeing - in particular, encouraging healthy weight, obesity prevention, and healthy lifestyle behaviours before (preconception), during (antenatal) and after pregnancy (postpartum). 
Renee Jennings, Registered Dietician and co-owner of Nurture the Seed, joins Dr Renee White on the podcast to discuss Gestational Diabetes. What is it? Why does it happen? and What can we do about it? They go into in-depth detail around the mechanisms at play and touch on an alternative and possibly less invasive way of testing for GD in very early stages of pregnancy.
Kath Baquie from Fitnest Mama discusses the physiological changes are women's body goes undergoes through each trimester of pregnancy, when a mother should engage a pelvic floor physio and what movement mamas can be doing to accelerate postpartum recovery.

Meg is a Physio, Mum to 3-month-old Akira, and the face behind Hey Mama Physio, a practice and movement studio dedicated to pre and postnatal Mamas. 

She has keen thirst for knowledge, is a nerd for scientific evidence, and has a passion for integrating that information into choices and lifestyle in simple and realistic ways. This is not only how she works clinically as a Physio, but is the basis of how she approached decision making during her own pregnancy, birth and postpartum, and now motherhood.

Meg also has a big passion for helping women approach pregnancy and postpartum holistically and openly, encouraging conversations about all things including mental health, family dynamics, and pelvic floor issues including incontinence, pain and return to sex. 

Dr. Stephanie Pirotta is a registered dietitian, nutritionist and research academic specialising in evidence-based nutrition for improved fertility, PCOS and endometriosis.

With a passion for women’s health and a dedication to quality dietetic research, Dr Pirotta's intention is to help women take better control of their health and bodies through evidence-based methods. Following the completion of her Masters in Dietetics and while working as a Dietitian, she felt compelled towards the specific area of women’s nutrition. Embarking on a PhD in PCOS, Steph set out to better understand the needs of women with this complex condition through research, and develop a co-designed, evidence-based, multidisciplinary lifestyle program that creates conditions for optimal personal health through nutrition.

Dr Zali Yager is a body image and maternal mental health expert and researcher who is passionate about bringing all of the good stuff from universities to the real world. Zali provides an abundance of content around overcoming overwhelm, parenting stress and burnout, perfectionism in Mums. Learn more about Zali's new membership for mums in the messy middle of motherhood where you get all of the evidence-based, bite-sized, actionable information and resources you need to feel better, and be a more present parent

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