Bump with Steph & Laura

Today, we sit down with children's doctor and The Room Podcast co-host, Freya Bleathman, to talk about her birth story. Freya was 35 weeks pregnant and on her way to a pregnancy massage on her first day of maternity leave when she was involved in a car accident that changed the course of her pregnancy and the birth experience she'd been planning. Freya opens up about the impact the accident had on both her and her daughter, Goldie, the decisions she faced in the lead-up to birth, and how her career as a children's doctor shaped the way she approached pregnancy and motherhood. You can follow Freya on Instagram here and listen to her on The Room wherever you get your podcasts! A huge thank you to Ecosa for supporting this episode of Bump with Steph and Laura. Ecosa has been named CHOICE's Best Mattress Brand for the second year running. The right mattress can make all the difference. If you want to learn more, head to ⁠https://www.ecosa.com.au⁠. Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (⁠⁠@stephclairesmith⁠⁠) and Laura Henshaw (⁠⁠@laura.henshaw⁠⁠). We’re on Instagram ⁠@stephandlaura⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok at ⁠⁠@stephandlaura⁠ Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at ⁠@stephandlaura⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or shoot us an email at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠.  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 and edited by⁠⁠ Monica Vantilburg⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ Esther Morgan⁠⁠. If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here.  AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on ⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok,⁠⁠ or download the app from the ⁠⁠App Store⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Google Play⁠⁠.

This week, we’re unpacking a viral article in The Cut asking, “Would you hire a male doula?” We put the question to our community and debate whether we’d feel comfortable having a man support us through pregnancy, birth and postpartum, and how much gender and lived experience shape who we trust with our care. Plus, Steph reveals a birth secret she’s never shared on the podcast before, and the Shameless team shares their biggest pregnancy and birth paranoias. From the fears that kept us up at night to the things we never saw coming, we’re getting into the less glamorous side of bringing a baby into the world. A huge thank you to Toyota for supporting this episode of Bump with Steph and Laura. Find your next safe and reliable family car – inspected and tested by Toyota technicians! Head to Toyota Certified Pre-Owned to see what’s in stock here ⁠https://www.toyota.com.au/used-vehicles.⁠ And a shoutout to Ecosa. Ecosa has been named CHOICE's Best Mattress Brand for the second year running. The right mattress can make all the difference. If you want to learn more, head to ⁠https://www.ecosa.com.au⁠. Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (⁠⁠@stephclairesmith⁠⁠) and Laura Henshaw (⁠⁠@laura.henshaw⁠⁠). We’re on Instagram ⁠@stephandlaura⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok at ⁠⁠@stephandlaura⁠ Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at ⁠@stephandlaura⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or shoot us an email at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠.  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 and edited by⁠⁠ Monica Vantilburg⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ Esther Morgan⁠⁠. If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here.  AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on ⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok,⁠⁠ or download the app from the ⁠⁠App Store⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Google Play⁠⁠.

Laura’s algorithm has been serving her a lot of parenting advice lately, and some of it is making her question decisions she already feels good about. Today, we’re unpacking Dr Erica Komisar’s views on daycare, the pressure to put motherhood ahead of everything else, and why so much parenting content leaves mums feeling guilty. We’re talking about how social media algorithms can turn one little doubt into a whole feed of reasons to second-guess yourself, the difference between guilt and feeling judged, and who gets to decide what makes a good mum. Plus, why parenting advice needs a little more nuance, and how to find your own way through the noise. A huge thank you to Toyota for supporting this episode of Bump with Steph and Laura. Find your next safe and reliable family car – inspected and tested by Toyota technicians! Head to Toyota Certified Pre-Owned to see what’s in stock here https://www.toyota.com.au/used-vehicles. And a shoutout to Ecosa. Ecosa has been named CHOICE's Best Mattress Brand for the second year running. The right mattress can make all the difference. If you want to learn more, head to https://www.ecosa.com.au. Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (⁠@stephclairesmith⁠) and Laura Henshaw (⁠@laura.henshaw⁠). We’re on Instagram @stephandlaura⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok at ⁠@stephandlaura Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaura⁠⁠⁠⁠ or shoot us an email at ⁠[email protected]⁠.  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 and edited by⁠ Monica Vantilburg⁠ &⁠ Esther Morgan⁠. If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here.  AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on ⁠Instagram,⁠ ⁠TikTok,⁠ or download the app from the ⁠App Store⁠ and ⁠Google Play⁠.

What's the pettiest thing you've ever done as a parent? We came across a hilarious TikTok from @kristenbright sharing some very petty parenting moments, and naturally, we had to unpack our own. From tiny acts of revenge to the ridiculous things we do when we're running on empty... this is a reminder that we all do it! Then, Steph shares a deeply personal conversation she had with her mum about her childhood, and it got us thinking: how well do we really know the people who raised us? We chat about the questions we can all ask our parents and older loved ones to uncover the stories and experiences that shaped them. New KIC product alert! Shop KIC Hydration here now! A huge thank you to Toyota for supporting this episode of Bump with Steph and Laura. Find your next safe and reliable family car – inspected and tested by Toyota technicians! Head to Toyota Certified Pre-Owned to see what’s in stock here https://www.toyota.com.au/used-vehicles. And a shoutout to Ecosa. Ecosa has been named CHOICE's Best Mattress Brand for the second year running. The right mattress can make all the difference. If you want to learn more, head to https://www.ecosa.com.au. Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (⁠@stephclairesmith⁠) and Laura Henshaw (⁠@laura.henshaw⁠). We’re on Instagram @stephandlaura⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok at ⁠@stephandlaura Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaura⁠⁠⁠⁠ or shoot us an email at ⁠[email protected]⁠.  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 and edited by⁠ Monica Vantilburg⁠ &⁠ Esther Morgan⁠. If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here.  AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on ⁠Instagram,⁠ ⁠TikTok,⁠ or download the app from the ⁠App Store⁠ and ⁠Google Play⁠.

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 motherhood can change your relationship with your own time, identity and priorities. Plus, we’re talking about what actually helps when you’re feeling overwhelmed, and why your “village” might look very different to what you imagined. View the comments on Laura's daycare video here. A huge thank you to Babybee for supporting this episode of Bump with Steph and Laura. When only the best will do, get a Babybee pram. Find out more at https://babybeeonline.com/. And a shoutout to Ecosa. Ecosa has been named CHOICE's Best Mattress Brand for the second year running. The right mattress can make all the difference. If you want to learn more, head to https://www.ecosa.com.au. Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (⁠@stephclairesmith⁠) and Laura Henshaw (⁠@laura.henshaw⁠). We’re on Instagram @stephandlaura⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok at ⁠@stephandlaura Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaura⁠⁠⁠⁠ or shoot us an email at ⁠[email protected]⁠.  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 and edited by⁠ Monica Vantilburg⁠ &⁠ Esther Morgan⁠. If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here.  AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on ⁠Instagram,⁠ ⁠TikTok,⁠ or download the app from the ⁠App Store⁠ and ⁠Google Play⁠.

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. Content note: This episode contains themes of postnatal depression and anxiety, miscarriage, and traumatic birth experiences. If you or someone you know needs support, please contact: - PANDA on 1300 726 306 or head to their website here. - Red Nose Grief and Loss Support on 1300 308 307 or head to their website here. A huge thank you to Babybee for supporting this episode of Bump with Steph and Laura. When only the best will do, get a Babybee pram. Find out more at https://babybeeonline.com/. And a shoutout to Ecosa. Ecosa has been named CHOICE's Best Mattress Brand for the second year running. The right mattress can make all the difference. If you want to learn more, head to https://www.ecosa.com.au . Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). Today’s guest was Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1).  We’re on Instagram at ⁠@stephandlaura⁠⁠ and TikTok at ⁠@stephandlaura⁠⁠. Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaura or shoot us an email at [email protected].  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 and edited by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan. If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here.  AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on Instagram, TikTok, or download the app from the App Store and Google Play.

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 ⁠[email protected]⁠.  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.

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 warning: Steph & Billy briefly discuss suicide in this episode. If you need support, you can contact Lifeline 24 hours a day on 13 11 14. WE MENTIONED Listen to Billy’s podcast Pop Culture Parenting https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pop-culture-parenting/id1600660063  They're on Patreon too https://www.patreon.com/PopcultureParenting Check out Billy’s new book ‘Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Raising Boys’ https://www.penguin.com.au/books/ten-things-i-wish-you-knew-about-raising-boys-9781761620850 Check out Billy’s first book ‘Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child’s Mental Health’  https://www.penguin.com.au/books/ten-things-i-wish-you-knew-about-your-childs-mental-health-9781761345838  Find out more about Billy's social enterprise Guiding Growing Minds https://www.guidinggrowingminds.com/  We speak about Mental Health First Aid Australia. Check out their resources https://www.mhfa.com.au/  LISTEN TO BILLY’S OTHER EPISODES Search for these episodes in your podcast app… Is sleep training the answer? How Steph is planning for baby no.2 - KICBUMP with Dr Billy Garvey What to do before, during & after your kid’s meltdown - KICBUMP with developmental paediatrician Dr Billy Garvey An honest sleep update with Steph & Dr Billy Garvey - KICBUMP Your sleep questions answered - KICBUMP with Dr Billy Garvey  KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at [email protected] Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Estelle Griepink is a news journalist, mum to a two-year-old and almost one-year-old, and host of the podcast Mum Brain. In this episode, Estelle opens up to Steph about mum rage, when she knew it was time to seek help, and what she is working on with her psychologist. They also speak about Estelle’s recent redundancy and seeing it as an opportunity instead of a setback. WE MENTIONED Follow Estelle https://www.instagram.com/mumbrainpodcast/?hl=en  Listen to Estelle’s podcast Mum Brain https://open.spotify.com/show/033zL04ejXUnrqzHhWUy2r  KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at [email protected] Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caroline Ficca is a pharmacist and a mum of two young girls. Caroline is committed to making health information practical & accessible through her work in community pharmacies & health education. We learned SO much from this chat with Caroline and we know you will too! Think a pharmacist only dispenses medication? Well, this episode will change the way you think! We speak with Caroline about what a pharmacist’s job actually involves, the support they can offer at each stage of the pregnancy journey, from conception to postpartum to common childhood ailments, when you can see a pharmacist vs when you need to see a doctor, vaccinations, colic, nappy rash, and lots more!  FYI - Caroline joins this episode in her capacity as a Priceline Pharmacist to discuss Priceline Pharmacy’s Anything Baby and You program. Any references throughout the episode to pharmacy services, pharmacist training or support relate specifically to the services and training available through Priceline Pharmacy’s Anything Baby and You program. WE MENTIONED Caroline mentioned a study of 9,500 women. You can check it out here https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjopen/4/2/e004365.full.pdf Find out more about Priceline Pharmacy’s Anything Baby & You program https://www.priceline.com.au/anything-baby-and-you Health stations are available at select Priceline Pharmacies. You can find your closest one here https://www.priceline.com.au/pharmacy-services/self-service-health-check KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at [email protected] Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.