In this episode, we are sitting down with Katharine. Katharine is a paediatrician working in private practice specialising in neonatal peads, meaning she cares for babies from 0-2 years old. Katharine is also a mum to two children, and sadly experienced secondary fertility with her second child. After three and a half years of trying and several rounds of IVF, Katharine made the choice to use a donor egg, and go through the IVF process in the USA.

Some questions we chatted through:

• What was the experience like of becoming a mother, whilst being a paediatrician?
• What was it like working in her field, whilst struggling to fall pregnant herself?
• What was the process of using a donor egg?

This episode is sponsored by Love to Dream, the home of the award-winning Swaddle Up—a patented, game-changing swaddle that allows your baby to sleep in a more natural position with their arms up. As a mum, I have loved using Love to Dream swaddles; they’ve made bedtime so much easier, helping my little one feel secure and held, whilst keeping her warm and snug. Learn more about this parenthood must have here.

Please note that the information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider regarding your own pregnancy, birth and health conditions.

See more of us at:
@babybakingandkidraising
www.babybakingandkidraising.com

Want to suggest a guest, work with us or provide feedback? Send us an email at podcast@babybakingandkidraising.com

Find Aliza at @bumpnbub and Dr Joe at @drjosephsgroi

Shop Motherhood Hydration Powder (created by Aliza). Use code BBKR for $10 off your first order. bumpnbub.com/collections/all

In this episode, Aliza and Dr. Joe explores CMV, a common herpes virus that affects about 80% of adults by age 40. While usually harmless to those with healthy immune systems, CMV can pose serious risks if contracted during pregnancy, potentially harming a baby’s developing brain.

They discuss key facts, including that approximately 400 babies are born with CMV each year and that the virus is often asymptomatic. Regular testing every four weeks during pregnancy is crucial for monitoring CMV.

Tune in for practical tips on reducing risk, such as washing hands after nappy changes, avoiding saliva contact, and not sharing dummies or utensils with infants.

Please note that the information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider regarding your own pregnancy, birth and health conditions.

See more of us at:
@babybakingandkidraising
www.babybakingandkidraising.com

Want to suggest a guest, work with us or provide feedback? Send us an email at podcast@babybakingandkidraising.com

Find Aliza at @bumpnbub and Dr Joe at @drjosephsgroi

Shop Motherhood Hydration Powder (created by Aliza). Use code BBKR for $10 off your first order. bumpnbub.com/collections/all

In this episode, we are sitting down with Madi Rohan, and if you’ve listened to season 2, Madi will be a familiar-sounding voice. We interviewed Madi late last year and spoke about her journey with pregnancy loss, a missed miscarriage and the loss of her mum. This episode though, is one filled with joy - as Madi has recently given birth to her beautiful son. Today we will be diving into Madi’s journey thus far including pregnancy after loss, her birth story as well as what it’s like becoming a mum without your own mum to guide you.

Some questions we dive into include….

1. Last time we talked, we spoke a lot about your missed miscarriage and the journey of loosing that baby and pregnancy. How do you think that impacted you during your recent pregnancy?
2. How many weeks were you when you went into labour and talk us through your experience
3. How has becoming a mama changed you? How do you feel looking back on your journey to getting here today?

*Joe couldn’t make this episode, as he was busy catching some beautiful bubbas!

Please note that the information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider regarding your own pregnancy, birth and health conditions.

See more of us at:
@babybakingandkidraising
www.babybakingandkidraising.com

Want to suggest a guest, work with us or provide feedback? Send us an email at podcast@babybakingandkidraising.com

Find Aliza at @bumpnbub and Dr Joe at @drjosephsgroi

Shop Motherhood Hydration Powder (created by Aliza). Use code BBKR for $10 off your first order. bumpnbub.com/collections/all

In today's episode we are sitting down with two incredible women, Ariel and Keshia, both mums of three children and business owners of the newly launched From Day One. On this podcast, and recently in broader society, we are talking a lot more about the village that women need and deserve, that they often don’t have. Women have never been more isolated in their parenting journey and you have both set out to change this - a very ambitious and incredible goal.

From Day One facilitates Mother's Groups, Play Dates, events, access to support via specialists and a drop in space for mums to use as a home away from home during the first 12 months post-birth.

Here are some of the questions we asked them:

1. How did the idea of From Day one come about?
2. How did you start going about changing the landscape of something so huge but also so impactful?
3. What are the main themes you find in facilitating From Day One?
4. How do you start with building out a place to fulfil the needs of mums, whilst also trying to make it a sustainable and profitable business?

You can learn more about From Day One here.

Please note that the information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider regarding your own pregnancy, birth and health conditions.

See more of us at:
@babybakingandkidraising
www.babybakingandkidraising.com

Want to suggest a guest, work with us or provide feedback? Send us an email at podcast@babybakingandkidraising.com

Find Aliza at @bumpnbub and Dr Joe at @drjosephsgroi

Shop Motherhood Hydration Powder (created by Aliza). Use code BBKR for $10 off your first order. bumpnbub.com/collections/all

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Jess, an Irish Midwife, Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), HypnoBirthing Educator, and birth trauma therapist. Jess is passionate about addressing the impact of fear on childbirth and advocates for the benefits of birth trauma therapy for those preparing for birth or healing from past experiences. With the NSW birth trauma inquiry making headlines globally, this episode is both timely and personally meaningful as we explore these important topics.

Some of the questions we asked Jess were:

• As a mum who experienced a very traumatic first birth, I didn’t fully understand the impact it could have until I went through it myself. How did you get into this work?
• Birth trauma is a prevalent topic right now, especially with the NSW birth trauma inquiry. For so long, women were told that having a healthy baby was all that mattered, and they should be content. What changes have you seen in how this issue is perceived?
• What can we, as health professionals, do to reduce the incidence of birth trauma?

You can find Jess at @jess.themidwife

Please note that the information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider regarding your own pregnancy, birth and health conditions.

See more of us at:
@babybakingandkidraising
www.babybakingandkidraising.com

Want to suggest a guest, work with us or provide feedback? Send us an email at podcast@babybakingandkidraising.com

Find Aliza at @bumpnbub and Dr Joe at @drjosephsgroi

Shop Motherhood Hydration Powder (created by Aliza). Use code BBKR for $10 off your first order. bumpnbub.com/collections/all

In today's episode we are sitting down with Tanja, a Hypnotherapist who primarily works with women in the context of working through stress, fertility, IVF and health issues as well as subconscious beliefs and reprogramming trauma. This is a topic that neither of us knew much about, but something we are so interested to learn more about.

Some of the questions we asked Tanja include:

1. What is hypnotherapy and how does it work?
2. What first got you interested in this work? We know you didn’t have an easy time on your journey with parenthood, is this what promoted this amazing work?
3. What kind of issues or concerns are you generally working through with women or families?
4. Can everyone benefit from hypnotherapy?
5. Do people need to be open to it before commencing?

Connect with Tanja at www.tanjamulcahy.com.au or book a session at rttwithtanjascheduling.as.me

Please note that the information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider regarding your own pregnancy, birth and health conditions.

See more of us at:
@babybakingandkidraising
www.babybakingandkidraising.com

Want to suggest a guest, work with us or provide feedback? Send us an email at podcast@babybakingandkidraising.com

Find Aliza at @bumpnbub and Dr Joe at @drjosephsgroi

Shop Motherhood Hydration Powder (created by Aliza). Use code BBKR for $10 off your first order. bumpnbub.com/collections/all

Today we are joined by the beautiful Madi Rohan. Maddi is bravely sharing her journey of loss and grief with us today. Madi and her husband had what’s known as a missed, miscarriage which we will talk about in depth today. Madi also lost her mother to Huntingtons disease, and has become an incredible advocate and support for others facing this.

Today we will chat through:

• What is a missed miscarriage and how does it happen?
• What was the process of finding out your baby had passed away?
• Pregnancy after loss and the challenges around this
• An in-depth look at Madi’s fertility journey.

Please note that the information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider regarding your own pregnancy, birth and health conditions.

See more of us at:
@babybakingandkidraising
www.babybakingandkidraising.com

Want to suggest a guest, work with us or provide feedback? Send us an email at podcast@babybakingandkidraising.com

Find Aliza at @bumpnbub and Dr Joe at @drjosephsgroi

Shop Motherhood Hydration Powder (created by Aliza). Use code BBKR for $10 off your first order. bumpnbub.com/collections/all

On today’s episode, we have a very exciting guest, and an interview unlike others we have done. I am so excited to be chatting with the incredible Chantelle Otten. Chantelle is a Melbourne-based, world-renowned sexologist and relationship therapist. With a background in scientific research, sexual medicine, and counselling, Chantelle believes that sexuality and self-esteem are an integral part of life, which everyone is entitled to.

For this episode, I put the question to my audience on Bumpnbub, and asked them what they wanted to know from a sexologist.

We cover topics such as:

• How do you move from seeing yourself as ‘just a mum’ who has given birth, bled, leaked, rocked etc. to a sexual being again?
• We have been trying to conceive for seven months; sex isn’t fun. It feels like simply an avenue to try and get a baby - and it’s getting more tiresome.
• Is sex really that important? Feels like something else on the to-do list.
• Postpartum and ZERO sex drive - help.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the beautiful and award-winning Mama Movement, Australia’s happiest activewear label. mamamovement.com.au

Please note that the information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider regarding your own pregnancy, birth and health conditions.

See more of us at:
@babybakingandkidraising
www.babybakingandkidraising.com

Want to suggest a guest, work with us or provide feedback? Send us an email at podcast@babybakingandkidraising.com

Find Aliza at @bumpnbub and Dr Joe at @drjosephsgroi

Shop Motherhood Hydration Powder (created by Aliza). Use code BBKR for $10 off your first order. bumpnbub.com/collections/all