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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

Today Dr Renee White sits down with Professor David Gardner, an IVF pioneer and world-renowned scientist, as well as Virtus Health’s Group Director of ART, Scientific Innovation & Research and Scientific Director of Melbourne IVF.

They discuss the evolution of IVF technology, what were the big leaps in discovery and how is artificial intelligence playing a role in successful IVF outcomes.
In today's episode, Dr Renee White, biochemist and lead postpartum doula at Fill Your Cup, shares here journey of pregnancy-related hearing loss. 
 In her third trimester she began to loose part of her hearing. After many doctor and specialists appointments, she finally received a diagnosis of having otosclerosis. 

Manuela is the only CREI qualified fertility specialist in Tasmania; the CREI qualification is the highest level of specialist fertility training possible, in the area of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

Topics include:

  1. What is IVF?  
  2. What factors play into how you approach a patient's IVF journey?
  3. What is the most critical step and why?
  4. Are there any potential side effects of undergoing IVF?
  5. What increases your chances of IVF success?

In today's episode Professor Hayden Homer, specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, as well as a fertility sub-specialist, discusses:

  • What is endometriosis?
  • What are the clinical symptoms of endometriosis and why does it take so long to diagnose?
  • The effects of a delayed diagnosis
  • How endometriosis can effect your fertility journey.

Dr Manuela Toledo, Medical Director of TasIVF and only CREI qualified fertility specialist in Tasmania. The CREI qualification is the highest level of specialist fertility training possible, in the area of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

Topics discussed:

  1. Myth: IVF is only for infertile couples.
  2. Myth: You can do IVF at any age.
  3. Myth: Weight and lifestyle factors have no impact on IVF results
  4. Myth: IVF causes you to have multiple births.
  5. Myth: All IVF clinics are the same.
With more than 16 years in health and medical education, we understand how to replenish, restore and support you in the thick of motherhood. Our Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney (and soon Brisbane) practices focus on evidenced-based postpartum care that is exclusively curated to your needs. And with access to a team of professionally trained FYC doulas, we guarantee continuity of care - the most important factor in positive postnatal outcomes for you, your child and the community
Eve Rodsky transformed a “blueberries breakdown” into a catalyst for social change when she applied her Harvard-trained background in organizational management to ask the simple yet profound question: What would happen if we treated our homes as our most important organizations? Her New York Times bestselling book and Reese’s Book Club Pick, Fair Play, a gamified life-management system that helps partners rebalance their domestic workload and reimagine their relationship, has elevated the cultural conversation about the value of unpaid labor and care.
Dr Renee White walks through what a postpartum doula is, how they can assist families after the birth of their baby and how they are different to a nanny or midwife. 
Lael Stone and Dr Marion Rose talk about their new book: Raising Resilient and Compassionate Children. We deep dive into Aware Parenting, How to bring balance back into your child's life and Where to Start when you are in the thick of parenthood. 

Lael Stone is a childbirth educator, TedX speaker, Doula, Calmbirth® Practitioner, Postnatal trauma Counsellor and Aware Parenting practitioner. Her philosophy is centralised around creating wellness in families through education, connection and communication.  

Marion has been studying psychology and consciousness since 1987 and has a PhD on postnatal depression and the mother-infant relationship from Cambridge University. She researched infant development as a post-Doctoral Research Fellow and taught MA students, as well working as a Psychosynthesis psychotherapist.

It was recently reported that 'triangle families' are on the rise in Australia. Those families with two parents and one child, yet only children appear to still cop the flack of preconceived thoughts on behaviour, personality and how unfair it is for them to be only children. Yet the research shows that there is no difference in these factors when comparing only children to those of their multi-sibling counterparts

In today's episode Dr Renee White discusses the process of how she decided that she was 'one and done'. It wasn't easy, there was a lot of flip flopping from one side of the fence to the other, but in the end there were a few key things that confirmed her decision. 

Today's episode is a bit of a heavy one. Dr Renee White is chatting with Dr Hazel Keedle about her 2022 publication detailing the obstetric violence experiences of women in Australia. Three key features came out of the study, the feeling of being dehumanized, violated and powerless. Listen in to hear more about how Dr Keedle devised and analysed the study and what the next steps are in her research.

Dr Hazel Keedle, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer of Midwifery at The School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University. Hazel has more than two decades of experience as a clinician in nursing and midwifery, educator and researcher. Hazel’s research interests are vaginal birth after caesarean, birth trauma and maternity experiences explored primarily using feminist mixed methodologies. Hazel's work is recognised nationally and internationally, with many invited conference and seminar presentations including, academic publications and a book for women based on her PhD findings ‘Birth after Caesarean: Your Journey to a Better Birth’. Hazel is the lead researcher on the largest maternity experiences survey, The Birth Experience Study.
Dr Renee White is 'Checking In' with the listeners on today's episode to discuss her favourite resources for transitioning your toddler or fur baby from only child to sibling, how you and your partner can manage big emotions, support the concept of a new kid on the block.
In Part 2 with Dr Laura Gainche, Sleep Physiology expert, takes us on a journey of what parents true expectations should be for their child's sleeping patterns. Laura walks us through case studies and provides details of her advice and recommendations for typical infant sleep issues. 

Laura is a French-Chilean mom of a daughter and 2 kitties, a scientist, a holistic sleep coach, a wife in a multicultural family, a woman who wants to empower women.
In today's episode, Dr Renee White discusses why so many women step into postpartum depleted of multiple micronutrients!

Tune in to here about:
- Postnatal depletion + Dr Oscar Serrallach work
- What micronutrients you will need to replete your body and mind in postpartum
-  Food and quick + easy recipes to stock your fridge, freezer and pantry to help sleep-deprived and busy newborn mothers.
Today's episode Renee and Micka sit down with environmental medicine expert Nicole Bijlsma to discuss common factors around that household home that could be causing you and your family illness. She walks through treatment and preventative strategies and how you can make your home a safer environment.
It's our final episode for 2022, Dr Renee White shares the highlights of Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doula Village, The Science of Motherhood and what's coming in 2023. 

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.

In today's episode Dr Micka Bertucci talks to Dr Renee White about her upcoming Mum Hotel Staycation. Why she needs one, the feelings around being away from her partner and children and the importance of Filling Your Cup First.
Dr Laura Gainche discusses with Dr Renee White how her PhD in sleep physiology empowered her for change in motherhood. After becoming a mom, she found the conflicting information about science and baby well-being to be triggering. She wanted women and mums to be informed so that they can make the right decision for their specific needs. Dr Gainche wants to make holistic sleep approaches as mainstream as Sleep training or Cry it out.

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'. 

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 speaks with Dr Melanie Jackson, 'a.k.a Melanie The Midwife' about the Australian Birth System - How we got here? Where did it all go wrong? What you should know before birthing your baby?
In today's episode, Dr Renee White chats with our resident FYC nutritionist and expert Dr Stephanie Pirotta on the connection between what we eat and the influence on endometriosis.

We deep dive into how your diet could be contributing to the chronic inflammation of endometriosis, how this happens and can lead to dysbiosis and what can women do to correct these imbalances.
Today was Part 2 with IBCLC, Naturopath and Midwife, Joelleen Winduss Paye to discuss what to expect and how to best prepare for those Golden Hours of Breastfeeding. We explore antenatal expressing, what to expect in those first few hours, is nipple pain normal and how to best nourish your body to support your breastfeeding journey.
Slip your Modi Bodi's on for this episode Mamas, because you are probably going to wet your pants with laughter. P.S. Not sponsored - just bloody love those undies!
Today Dr Renee White chatted with B from Core and Floor Restore about vulvas, villages and
everything in between. The conversation goes on some twists and turns about birth, continuity of care - sharing from each ones experience. Let it be known, this is only Part 1.
Are you ready for a life-changing podcast? Dr Renee White sat down with Dr Nicole Gale, specialist GP and Lactation Consultant who practices Breastfeeding Medicine and Perinatal care for mothers and babies.
Dr Gale discusses why mothers are reverting to more traditional models of care for their babies, the evolutionary mechanisms at play with the newborn breast crawl and explores the physical, mental and emotional symmetry of the mother:baby dyad.
Today Dr Renee White chats with Professor Alison McMillan, Australia's Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer regarding Influenza and the importance of vaccinations. We deep dive into the safety and efficacy for patient groups like pregnant and breastfeeding women as well as small children.  

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.

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.
Today is part two of my conversation with Dr Pamela Douglas the founder of the non-profit Possums for Mothers and Babies and authour of the internationally renowned book.,The Little Discontented Baby Book in which she beautifully illustrates through evidenced based research how and why it is normal for babies to cry/fuss in the first 16 weeks of life.
Today I sat down with IBCLC, Naturopath and Midwife, Joelleen Winduss Paye to discuss wow Doulas can set mamas up for breastfeeding success? This is definitely one of the most talked about topics with our in-home clients, supporting them on their breastfeeding journey.
Hannah is a mum of two and certified Sleep Specialist living in lutruwita/Tasmania. 

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.

Dr Greer Kirshenbaum is a neuroscientist, doula and infant sleep specialist. On Today's episode we discuss the neurology / physiological changes in the first 4 months of a child life; How can we best support our children and what common myths or societal norms are perhaps dampening this support? And of course,  the process of matrescence and the physiological changes to a mother's brain.
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.
Today Dr Natasha Vavrek, GP and Director of The Bubble Launceston talks about women can do at each stage of conception, pregnancy and postpartum if they contract COVID. We also discuss COVID-19 vaccinations and effects on your menstrual cycle, breastfeeding while having COVID and preventative measures.
Today Dr. Steph and I talk about How and What to Eat during Pregnancy to make sure mamas set them up for a positive postpartum. How to pair foods to get more bang for your buck and maximising the nutrition content. 
Dr Renee White and Dr Micka Bertucci are the postpartum doulas and co-Directors of 'Fill Your Cup' Doula Village in Melbourne and Hobart. On today's episode they will walk you through the importance, value and how to create your own Village. Whether it be before you've had you baby or you've just moved to a new state! Renee and Micka give insights, tips and practical approaches to building your village right now, because we weren't meant to do it alone mamas!
Today we spoke about women's health, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and beyond. Dr Natasha Vavrek spoke candidly about supporting mothers through contraception, conception and birth trauma. I especially love Natasha's practice because she integrates her general practice with a POSSUMS accreditation in Neuroprotective developmental  Care and collaborates with other likeminded health care professionals like social workers and pelvic floor therapists, providing holistic care to Tasmanian mothers. .  
On today's show Dr Nikki Mills and I explore the world of tongue ties. One of the most hotly debated topics in the newborn babies arena, Dr Mills is an ENT and specialist in the area having recently published several seminal papers discovering the true anatomical structure of the frenulum.
Dr Susic, is a clinical research fellow in the field of obstetrics and a PhD candidate at the Microbiome Research Centre (UNSW). She also has a daughter Abigail who is 3 years old and has severe allergies, eczema, and Asthma.
Greetings from Tasmania! Today I chat with Tasmania's one and only CalmBirth educator, Cherie Chugg.

Cherie began as a doula but quickly identified that supporting women as a doula was not enough. She wanted to reach a wider group of people and wanted to teach more couples about how to be prepared for childbirth.  Cherie knew from her own personal experience that having an understanding of what was going to be happening in her own body helped eliminate any fears around childbirth. 
My Own Birth is an Australia business run by two women, Sarah and Tess. They both are practicing, registered midwives and nurses. These beautiful ladies are on the frontline, seeing first hand what mamas are experiencing and the gaps in birth education. 

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.

Elise & Katie are Melbourne based osteopaths who have been actively treating breastfeeding women for the past 6 years. During 2020 lockdown they launched their company 'Your Two Jugs' to educate more women about breastfeeding conditions. Their online video based course, Boobology, is available now with heaps of education and hands on techniques to teach women the do’s & dont’s for mastitis, blocked ducts & engorgement, including preventative strategies for long-term breastfeeding bliss!
In this episode we discuss the longitudinal data Professor Hannah Dahlen and colleagues from South Australia, UK and Netherlands elucidated when researching the long term effects of induction of labour of low risk mothers. The study included over 470,000 participants and collated data from over 16 years post-birth, which is the first of its kind. 
Despite all her education and experience in the field of psychology, Stefanie Poole was not immune to the mental strain of motherhood. 

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.

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