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So, you’ve decided it’s time for a baby - or maybe you’re an expert in the baby-making department already, either way - this podcast is for you! Baby Baking and Kid Raising is brought to you by two Australian health professionals - midwife and founder of Bumpnbub Aliza Carr and obstetrician, fertility specialist and gynecologist Dr. Joseph Sgroi. Being parents ourselves - we get it. The struggles, the triumphs, the overwhelm and the joy - we are right there with you. As passionate educators ...
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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. Tod…
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Answering your most requested sexual questions, with Sexologist Chantelle Otten
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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 …
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Adeline’s journey with quadriplegia Cerebral palsy
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Today we are sitting down with the incredible Lauren - mum to @adelinebickley as well as a midwife and nurse. At birth, Adeline suffered a brain injury, resulting in quadriplegia Cerebral palsy. Adeline’s whole body is affected, which also includes impacts to her vision and a developmental delay. Adeline’s phenomenal parents Lauren and Luke, have l…
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In today’s episode, we sit down with powerhouse mum Liana. Liana is a Melbourne-based mama of 3 beautiful babies, all of whom are under two years old, including a set of twins. Liana conceived her first son through IVF, and then fell pregnant with her twins spontaneously. In today’s episode, we are going to discuss the juggle of 3 babies, her journ…
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Q&A on toddlers, with paediatric psychologist Amanda
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In today's episode, we are sitting down with Amanda Abel. Amanda is a paediatric psychologist, mum, registered SOS feeding therapist, founder of the Northern Centre for Child Development, and co-founder of Toddler Toolkit. In today’s episode, we will be doing more of a Q&A format, largely focused on toddlers which is where a lot of our community is…
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Fertility hardships and four years of trying for her rainbow baby
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In todays episode we are joined by the beautiful Elly, who has so courageously offered to share her fertility journey with us. Elly is heading into her 4th year of IVF, with her 3rd fertility specialist. Elly has had 8 embryo transfers, 1 miscarriage at 7 weeks and a chemical pregnancy and yet Elly dedicates much of her own time to offering support…
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Kirstin’s stillbirth experience & her research in this space
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Today we are sitting down with Kirstin Tindal. After Kirstin gave birth to her daughter Aurora who was born sleeping at 22 weeks, in her grief, she found a passion in this space and pursued her studies and PHD in the field of reproductive science, now completing a PHD with a focus on stillbirth. Kirstin bravely shares her own journey of loss and de…
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Trauma, through fertility, birth and postpartum with Helen
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Today's guest is the wonderful Helen Nightingale. Helen is a midwife, researcher and mum to 3 beautiful children, two children here and one in the stars. Helen is very passionate about trauma in relation to fertility, pregnancy and birth. Today we will be talking through Helen’s extensive journey in relation to fertility and loss, genetic condition…
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In-depth chat about breastfeeding with holistic lactation consultant, midwife and naturopath, Joelleen
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In todays episode, we are joined by the wonderful Joelleen Winduss Paye. Joelleen is a holistic IBCLC lactation consultant, a midwife and a naturopath, as well as being 34 weeks pregnant and about to become a mama herself. In today's episode, we are chatting in depth about breastfeeding with one of the most qualified health professionals we have co…
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Grieving Tommy, whilst being mamma to his siblings
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Today we are joined by the beautiful Amelia Webbe. Amelia is an incredible Melbourne-based hair and makeup artist, an influencer, and a mum of three. Amelia's second son, Tommy was very sadly born sleeping at 17 weeks, and Amelia so courageously shared some of her journey around the grief of loss online. Today we will be discussing all three of Ame…
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Episode 21: Motherhood, business and life online with influencer Erin Rummins
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In today's episode, we sit down with the lovely Erin Rummins. Erin is a first-time mum, to her one-year-old daughter Lucy. Alongside the incredible journey of motherhood, Erin is a full-time content creator and businesswoman, appearing on Mecca storefronts and Nivea advertisements on London taxis. Erin shares such relatable and vulnerable topics ar…
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Episode 20: Pregnancy nutrition’s impact on the postpartum with Shelley McKenzie
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In today's episode, we sit down with Shelley McKenzie. Shelley is a qualified Naturopath, nutritionist, business owner and mama to 3 littlies. Shelley specialises in women’s hormone health, preconception care, pregnancy nutrition and the postpartum period. Today we are focusing on pregnancy nutrition, specifically nutrition needs in the third trime…
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Episode 19: Resentment, intimacy and relationship changes with Leonie Akhidenor
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In today's episode, we are joined by Leonie Akhidenor. Leonie wears many hats, including mum of two toddlers, property developer by day, podcaster by night, hosting her own show the Parenthood Podcast. Leonie is also a relationship coach and part-time model, so she is undoubtedly well well-versed in juggling it all. In today’s episode, we dive into…
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Episode 18: Reciprocal IVF with same-sex couple Maddy and Rochelle
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In today's episode we sit down with the beautiful Maddy and Rochelle. These incredible women are a same-sex couple and new parents to their little girl, Macklyn. Rochelle and Maddy went through reciprocal IVF to get their little girl, and so beautifully share the journey online to normalise and remove the stigma around life as a same-sex couple, wi…
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Episode 17: Homebirth Turned Footling Breech with Monika Rad
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In this week's episode, we are sitting down with Monika Rad. Monika is Mama to Luka, and pregnant with her second little babe. She is a psychology graduate and former Miss Universe Australia. In today's episode, we discuss Monika’s upbringing, which involved fleeing from war-torn Bosnia and landing in Australia as a refugee. Monika and her family s…
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Episode 16: Homebirth story with Hypnobirthing practitioner Tina Pullen
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In this weeks episode we sit down with mum of three, speech pathologist and Hypnobirthing practitioner, Tina Pullen. Through Tina's three pregnancies she went through a different model of care for each pregnancy - the public sector, a private obstetrician and recently, a private midwife for a homebirth. In this episode we discuss how being a hypnob…
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Episode 15: The why, the what and the how of being a doula - Vanessa Salerno
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In todays episode, we sit down with birth and postpartum doula, Vanessa Salerno. Vanessa and Dr. Joseph Sgroi work hand in hand for many births, supporting and empowering families together. In the episode we chat through many topics relating to becoming a doula, the why and the how, as well as the unique combination of a doula and obstetrician work…
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Episode 14: How and Why we became a Midwife and OB
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In todays episode, you will hear from hosts midwife Aliza Carr and obstetrician, fertility specialist and gynaecologist Dr Joseph Sgroi on how and why they entered the professions they did. We chat through what inspired us to get into the medical profession, births that have left an impact on us forever and some funny stories and anecdotes along th…
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Episode 13: Mum of 6, Doctor, Athlete and Author Jana Pittman
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Today’s episode is one of the most incredibly inspiring listens, with a woman who has amazed not just us - but Australia. We are honoured to be sitting down with Jana Pittman. Jana is a mum of 6 children, including a set of beautiful twins born last year, a junior doctor, a published author and an athlete, winning gold for Australia in the Olympics…
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Episode 12: Diet and supplements - the effect on fertility
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In today’s episode we are sitting down with Stefanie Valakas, a dietician and nutritionist who specialises in reproductive health, fertility and pregnancy. Stef owns the incredible virtual nutritionist practice, The Dietologist, where her and her team guide, empower and educate families through their journey to parenthood. Stef also talks us throug…
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Episode 11: Child Development with Dr Kirstyn Sommer
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Today’s episode is with the magnificent Dr. Kristyn Sommer chatting about all things child development. Dr. Kristyn has a PHD in this area and, quite literally, researches children as her day job. We cover topics such as: Are milestones really important? What do you do if your child isn’t hitting them on time? Sleep training - does it work? Is it h…
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In todays episode, it’s a solo episode with Aliza and Dr. Joe answering your questions. We chat through all of the below questions in detail, with statistics and as always, plenty of personal anecdotes: - What are the risks/benefits of a VBAC? - Aliza, would you have a VBAC or repeat C-section? - Why don't all OBs offer maternal-assisted C-sections…
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Episode 9: A Mum and Baby psychiatric unit, Rebecca’s story
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In todays episode we sit down with the Rebecca, an incredibly brave and beautifully spoken mother who walks us through her journey with mental health during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Rebecca was admitted to a mother baby psychiatric unit shortly after giving birth. Rebecca openly shares about this incredibly vulnerable, scary journey tha…
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Episode 8: Australia's First Uterus Transplant Recipient
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Today's episode is one for the history books - we are sitting down with the incredible Kirsty Bryant, who is the first person in Australia to undergo a uterus transplant and in an even more phenomenal turn of events, the uterus that Kirsty received, is from her own mother. Kirsty had a life saving hysterectomy, with the birth of her first child and…
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In todays episode we sit down with Flick, to discuss her two beautiful girls, Eve & Olivia. We talk through the grief of loosing Eve during pregnancy at 29 weeks and the trauma that comes with stillbirth. We discuss the grieving process, pregnancy after loss, IVF, a planned maternal assisted c-section for Flicks second baby, Olivia, to separate the…
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Episode 6: Maternal Assisted C-Sections with midwife Lauren Brenton
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In todays episode we sit down with clinical midwifery specialist, mum of four and business owner Lauren Brenton. Lauren had her first son at just 18 years old, and is an incredible inspiration to all young parents. She has gone on to birth four beautiful babies by caesarean section. For Laurens fourth birth, she decided to take matters into her own…
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Episode 5: Midwife to Mother - Beth's Beautiful Birth Story
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In todays episode we sit down with midwife, mum and business owner Beth Ryan to discuss her pregnancy and (incredible) birth. Beth's birth story is the most amazing example of the power of the brain, and body when it comes to labour. We delve into the the mother vs midwife mindset and what it’s like to experience becoming a mother - as a specialist…
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Episode 4: Mackenzie - A loss that changed the world
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Today we are sitting down with Rachael Casella, to chat about her daughter Mackenzie who passed away from spinal muscular atrophy at just seven months old. The determination and strength of parents to create a world changing legacy, in the midst of grief and despair, is one of the most amazing journeys you will ever here. We chat through loss, IVF,…
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We’ve reached Part 3 of Aliza's birth story and it's time to meet beautiful baby Zadie. This part was not without its challenges though as the decision is made for Aliza to have a c-section. There are more struggles with medications and a shocking discovery is made after birth, that could have taken things in completely different direction. Aliza a…
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In part 2 of Aliza's birth story we delve into the induction process (at 42 weeks+ pregnant), followed by a very long labour. The journey to meet her daughter was a long and bumpy one with some scares along the way. Aliza discusses the struggles with her induction, the many interventions she went through and the sadness that came with letting go of…
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As a midwife having a baby, you might think Aliza's journey was all smooth sailing. But as you'll hear in this episode the many decisions you make during pregnancy are much more difficult when it's your own baby. Being pregnant during covid, as well as an international move and change in care providers (three times) Aliza's pregnancy was a bit of a…
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So, you’ve decided it’s time for a baby - or maybe you’re an expert in the baby-making department already, either way - this podcast is for you! Baby Baking and Kid Raising is brought to you by two Australian health professionals - midwife and founder of Bumpnbub Aliza Carr and obstetrician, fertility specialist and gynecologist Dr. Joseph Sgroi. B…
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