Laura’s first night away from Atlas

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   S2 · E29 · 27 Jul 2026 · 54 min

   Laura’s Euro trip with 7-month-old Atlas

   We’ve both been on holidays and now we’re back and ready to recap!! Steph shares about her family’s daytrip to Movie World, what she learned about baby seat laws in different states, and also opens up about some of the challenges she’s facing with emotional regulation. Meanwhile, Laura & Dalton took 7-month-old Atlas all the way to Europe! She shares some of the things that helped make their first overseas holiday together a lot easier. SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Normal lubricant https://itsnormal.com/products/water-based-lube-v2-normal Laura: Matrescence by Lucy Jones…

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   S2 · E28 · 20 Jul 2026 · 44 min

   Having a 2nd bub after post-natal depression - with Mathew Carter

   Mathew Carter hosts the podcast ‘The Secret Life of Dads’ alongside his co-host Lawrence. Earlier this year, they launched their event ‘Pints & Ponytails’ where they invite dads to pubs to learn how to style female hairstyles so they can do their daughters’ hair. Mathew is dad to five-year-old daughter Rae and he & his wife Chessie King is expecting their second bub. We’ve had Chessie on the podcast before and we were so excited to have Mathew on too! In this episode, Steph chats with Mathew about his experience with postpartum depression after Rae was born, how he’s feeling mentally ahead…

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   S2 · E27 · 13 Jul 2026 · 47 min

   Alice Bleathman on sleep, daycare, and criticism online

   Alice Bleathman is a dietitian and creator based near Byron Bay. Alice gave birth to her bub Tide over a year ago - only a few weeks before Steph gave birth to Billie. Steph connected with Alice online over their shared struggles with sleep and we were so excited to have her in the studio <3 In this episode, Steph sits down with Alice to speak about the things she has changed her mind about in parenting, including sleep training, and daycare, as well as the judgment she has copped online for doing these things. FIND OUT MORE Follow Alice @alicebleathman_ KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other…

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   S2 · E25 · 29 Jun 2026 · 37 min

   The differences between a C-section and vaginal birth with leading Obstetrician Dr Amanda Ward

   It’s our OB Dr Amanda Ward! Long time listeners will know that she was the Obstetrician for both Steph when she had Harvey & Billie, and Laura with Atlas. We love Amanda and we know you guys love her too, so we asked you for your birth questions! What do I need to consider if I’m having a C-section? Why do so many OBs not support VBACs? How long do I need to wait between having C-sections? Is it possible to have vaginal birth after multiple endo surgeries? When you can’t have an epidural? And lots more! FIND OUT MORE Find out more about Dr Amanda Ward https://www.dramandaward.com.au/ Follow…

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   S2 · E24 · 22 Jun 2026 · 47 min

   Baby Atlas slept through the night!!!

   This week Laura celebrates Atlas sleeping through the night for the first time and how she & Dalton did it, and Steph is struggling with her sleep. Plus! The little white lies you tell your kids. WE MENTIONED This is the Catchy https://catchyandcrew.com.au/products/catchy-the-food-catcher-for-high-chairs? SPECIAL SHARE Steph: Oi Frog https://www.dymocks.com.au/oi-frog-by-kes-gray-and-jim-field-9781444974300 Laura: Twilight Red Light Beacon Light https://www.blockbluelight.com.au/products/twilight-red-light-beacon-light KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you…

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   S2 · E23 · 15 Jun 2026 · 53 min

   Laura's honest thoughts about postpartum identity shifts

   Big week of updates this week, y’all! Steph is loving a new way of connecting with Billie and investigating some medical things with Harvey. Laura feels like a mixed berry smoothie and she’d love to be deconstructed, please. Plus - Laura & Dalton’s have some new calendar invites. And! We open the mailbox and hear Angelica’s bub’s transition to the cot. SPECIAL SHARES Steph: this TikTok from Ethan Lapierre https://www.tiktok.com/@withethanlap/video/7626086697985445151 Laura: Le Puree powders https://lepuree.com.au/products/first-bites-x-baby-s-first-allergens WE MENTIONED We mentioned a…

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   7 Oct 2026 · 45 min

   Tis' the season of overwhelm

   It feels like everyone around us is overwhelmed right now, so today we’re getting into why everything suddenly feels like a lot. We’re coming out of winter, the weather is warming up, life is getting busier, and there’s suddenly this pressure to get back into gear. Steph had a particularly big day at the passport office and kinder, which got us talking about admin, the mental load, and the fear of becoming the mum who needs to be reminded about everything. We’re unpacking why the little things can suddenly feel huge, the pressure to keep up with everything our kids are doing, and how…

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   30 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

   Michelle Andrews tells her birth story

   Today, we're so lucky to be sitting down with Shameless Media co-founder, Michelle Andrews. Mich was around 25 weeks pregnant when she found out her beautiful mum, Vicky, was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain cancer. Living with the fear that her mum might not meet her baby, and then losing Vicky just months after giving birth, profoundly shaped Mich's relationship with motherhood, healthy anxiety, and grief. After a traumatic birth experience with Sadie, Mich shares the fears and emotions that have started to arise as she thinks about her next birth experience.…

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   25 Sep 2026 · 1 min

   Welcome to Bump with Steph & Laura!

   A new era of the podcast! Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (⁠@stephclairesmith⁠) and Laura Henshaw (⁠@laura.henshaw⁠). We’re on Instagram ⁠⁠@stephandlaura⁠⁠. Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at ⁠@stephandlaura⁠ or shoot us an email at ⁠stephandlaura@shamelessmedia.com.au⁠. Looking for our other podcast? Head to the Steph & Laura podcast on ⁠Spotify here⁠ and ⁠Apple Podcasts here⁠. You can also find us on ⁠YouTube here!⁠ This show is produced by ⁠Monica Vantilburg⁠ & ⁠Esther Morgan⁠.

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    S2 · E37 · 14 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Billy Garvey is back!! Parental preference & raising boys

    He’s our most regular KICBump guest and he’s back for his 5th time! Billy Garvey is a dad of 3, a developmental pediatrician, a senior specialist at one of Australia’s largest tertiary pediatric hospitals, and co-host of the podcast 'Pop Culture Parenting'. Billy has a new book coming out called ‘Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Raising Boys’, so in this episode, Steph speaks with Billy about what is unique about raising boys - including anger, gender roles, and help seeking. They also speak about parental preference, repairing with your children, and mental health first aid. Trigger…

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