Bumpie group chat: surrendering vs giving up in parenthood, how can we find quality time with our partners & what type of teenager were you?

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   S1 · E417 · 11 Aug 2026 · 43 min

   The First 365: What does a paediatric doctor want all new parents to know? - with Hailey O'Neill

   For this episode of our Newborn Mini Series, The First 365, we speak to Hailey O’Neill, paediatric doctor, to ask what are the TOP 5 things all new parents should know about paediatric health and wellbeing in the first year of life. With experience in developmental and general paediatrics, paediatric emergency medicine and neonatal intensive care, Hailey offers us information, reassurance and tips to care for our new family’s wellbeing. We discuss… The importance of maternal mental health for the whole family’s wellbeing Building a village and network of support for postpartum Mother’s…

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   S1 · E416 · 10 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

   What’s the best generation to date? Love, divorce and dating with kids - with Kate Reeves, from We Don’t Have Time For This

   For this episode, we DO have time for a big chat with Kate Reeves AKA Revz, co-host of the podcast We Don’t Have Time For This. We catch up on life in general and ask how love, divorce and dating as a mum of two is going for her. We discuss.. Raising a tween son as a single mum Parenting tween sons vs tween daughters Theatre kids and the We Don’t Have Time For This live show extravaganzas Going through a divorce at 36 when you have children The legality of divorce and reality of co-parenting What is dating like when you have kids? Dating younger men, older men, all the men! What are the…

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   S1 · E415 · 6 Aug 2026 · 39 min

   Bumpie group chat: the humbling mum jig, never trust a teen and the mysterious case of tea-bagging

   For this Bumpie Group Chat, we agree there is never a right time to see an unsolicited p*nis, wonder if our dance moves are daggy and ask how Sophie ended up in the algorithm of stale, pale white males. We discuss… Sophie said yes to an impromptu primary school disco The Mum Jig - are we daggy dancers now? The rollercoaster of teenagers (and a sneaky TikTok) Sophie ended up on the gross side of the algorithm Dumb phones and technology disconnect Sexualisation in music videos and explaining it to kids Your kids see an inappropriate scene when you’re watching a movie - what do you do?…

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   E414 · 4 Aug 2026 · 34 min

   The First 365: What does a dietitian want all new parents to know? with Renee Jennings, women’s nutrition expert

   For this episode of our Newborn Mini Series, The First 365, we speak to Renee Jennings, a dietitian, mum of two and women’s health nutrition expert, to ask what are the TOP 5 things all new parents should know about postpartum nutrition. Renee cuts through the noise of the nutrition world to give us research-backed, bite-sized (pun intended) facts and tips for newborn mums. We discuss… Focusing on eating enough rather than eating ‘perfectly’ The huge nutrient requirements needed to heal and nurture our bodies and babies Easy ideas for nutritious snacks and ways to boost nutrients in meals…

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   S1 · E413 · 3 Aug 2026 · 1 hr

   Would you ever consider boarding school? - with rural mum Amanda Ferrari, founder of The Boarding School Collective

   Boarding school might seem like a mysterious schooling option - maybe you wondered about it, fantasised about it or your parents threatened you with it! We speak to the hilarious and wise Amanda Ferrari who shares her journey marrying into a farming family, raising children in rural Australia and her family’s boarding school experience. Through her work with The Boarding School Collective, she is breaking down barriers and connecting schools with families. In this fantastic chat, we discuss… How Amanda ended up in a rural town married to a farmer From friends with benefits to an unexpected…

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   S1 · E411 · 28 Jul 2026 · 34 min

   The First 365: What does a paediatric physiotherapist want all new parents to know? - with Nicole Pates, kids physio

   For this episode of our Newborn Mini Series, The First 365, we speak to Nicole Pates, paediatric physiotherapist, to ask what are the TOP 5 things all new parents should know about physical milestones in the first year of life. With over 15 years as a physio plus lived experience as a mum, Nicole provides information, reassurance and tips that help cut through all the noise and ‘shoulds’. We discuss… Every baby is totally unique Milestone expectations are spread across a large time period, not a set date Early intervention leads to better outcomes Crawling, bum-shuffling and the wide variety…

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   S1 · E410 · 27 Jul 2026 · 51 min

   How the 5 body safety rules can help empower our children - with author/advocate for teaching Body Safety, Jayneen Sanders

   *This episode contains mention of child sexual abuse, so please consider whether this episode is right for you at this time. See the list below for linked support services or head to ChildSafety.gov.au for more.* Teaching our children about body safety is proven to help prevent sexual abuse and open up communication with our kids. For our second episode in partnership with One Talk at a Time, we dive into a heavy topic but one that is so vital to empower and protect our children. We speak with Jayneen Sanders (aka Jay Dale) to give us some practical strategies and how we can teach the 5 Body…

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   S1 · E409 · 23 Jul 2026 · 55 min

   Bumpie Group Chat: our first on air fight, life in a bat cave, Pearl starts bush kindy and a confronting bullying lesson

   When one of is up, the other is usually down and that is the case for this Bumpie Group Chat. Jayde has had a string of bad news whereas Sophie has had a childcare win. So why did we end up in an on-air fight!? Keeping it real, as always. We chat… Jayde has a bat infestation and a bunch of bad news When you think trusting your child is enough… navigating bullying from a different perspective Teens, phones and the internet Pearl starts kindy and Sophie reflects on Pearl’s care journey so far What are the top 5 things worth their money as mums of 3? What are the top 5 things NOT worth their…

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   S1 · E408 · 21 Jul 2026 · 41 min

   The First 365: What does a lactation consultant want all new parents to know? - with Clare from the Womb Rooms, IBCLC

   Welcome to The First 365, a Newborn Mini Series brought to you by Beyond the Bump in partnership with Bonds. We are kicking it off by speaking with Clare, an IBCLC, endorsed midwife, mum of three and the face behind The Womb Rooms. We ask Clare what are the top five things we should all know about breastfeeding, lactation and feeding your baby. We discuss… The basic physiology behind breastfeeding Supply and demand (and how that can look) How frequently should we remove milk from the breast? Does breast or nipple size impact feeding? Antenatal expressing Should breastfeeding ever be painful?…

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    S1 · E407 · 20 Jul 2026 · 1 hr

    Is listening to our gut the key to decreasing burn out? - with With Stacie, mum of 3 and Emotional Intelligence Coach

    Burnout is a term that gets thrown around a lot and Stacie Skehan, Emotional Intelligence Educator, knows it all too well. A mum of 3, navigating two divorces and chasing a string of career accolades, it wasn’t until total burnout forced her to stop and she had to feel what she had been suppressing for decades. Stacie shares her motherhood journey, relationships realisations and gives us a deep insight into how feeling, not fixing, is what is needed for ourselves and in turn, our children. We discuss… Stacie’s surprise pregnancy and tough postpartum When infidelity and drugs emerged in her…