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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In the lead up to Christmas, with the warm weather on the horizon and presents flying all around the family lounge room there are two topics we should all be talking about, water safety and button batteries.
Today we chat with Kidsafe Victoria's General Manager, Jason Chambers about the dangers, what to be on the look out for and how families can be better educated on these two deadly hazards.
You've had a very busy day, full of meetings, project management or difficult conversations... and that's just managing a toddler at home! Before you get in the car or walk down to school to pick up your little people, what do you do in the last 10 minutes for yourself?
Dr Renee White and Dr Micka Bertucci explore some ideas for grounding yourself and honouring some self-care before the 'Second Shift'.
Dr Jessica Stokes-Parish is a practicing intensive care nurse and educator, who holds a PhD in Medicine from the University of Newcastle.
In addition to 10+ years of bedside nursing, her areas of work include exploring educational design for healthcare professionals, quality improvement science for better patient outcomes and advocating for diversity in the health workforce.
Jess has made it her life's passion and purpose teaching others how do I navigate through health and science information. She's even come up with some fantastic tools I love providing you with tools to determine credibility in science.
In this episode, Dr Renee White chats with Dr Jess about tools to determine credibility in science, including Jess' very own CRABS framework and how to tackle difficult discussions with loved ones and science!
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.
She started Kin Postpartum because after a challenging first run in motherhood. Her first-born spent the first twelve months of his life pretty much waking hourly. Yes, hourly.
Dr Hilary Claire is a clinical psychologist specializing in nutritional and environmental medicine based in mid-north coast NSW. She helps modern day mamas move out of exhaustion and overwhelm so they can build healthier, happier and calmer families, as well as reconnect with their true selves. Today we discuss why mothers need to prioritise their wellness and how they can do this alongside taking care of their little ones’ health.
Jan has been advocating for women and birth in Australia for decades. She shares the reforms the Australian birth industry has undergone and the steps we need to take to move closer to the better birthing practices.
Travelling around Europe in a Combi van with her husband in the early 70’s, Jan was one of the original flower children when she fell pregnant with my first child, Emma.
The disempowering childbirth that delivered Emma spurred her on to midwifery training, which Jan completed at the Queen Victoria Hospital in 1975, going on to work at Monash Medical Centre for many years. Jan has been in private practice as a midwife for 25 years now and remains committed to avoiding disempowerment of the family during pregnancy, birth and beyond.
Stef talks candidly about her birth trauma and her experience with postnatal depression. What she did to recognise it and her everyday tools she uses to manage her diagnosis.
Stefanie is a Mental Health Doula,™ counsellor, educator and mental wellness advocate who supports families to create and maintain a healthy heart and mind. She is the founder of Mumma Bees ™, (Peer Support and Training for Birthing Families), Birth Education For A Healthy Heart & Mind, ™ and Kindred Clubhouse.
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.
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.
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.
Knowledge is power and we are all about empowering the mamas of the world!
As mums and researchers ourselves, we have experienced first-hand the overwhelming complexity of information, myths and those classic old-wives tales.
In each episode we unravel and interpret the latest research and evidence-based practices for pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood.
