Babytalk

Have you ever wondered what the midwives are thinking as they help you with your birth?

Most of us get pregnant and are happy to do what we're told, but what if you're a super high achieving Professor of Health Economics at Brown University.. would you just do what your obstetrician says.. or would you like to see some serious research first?

Many parents don't prioritise the care of baby teeth assuming they're not important because they'll eventually fall out. But this isn't true, baby teeth have a vital role to play in a child's development.

Pain. It's one of the topics we don't discuss much in the process of having a baby. But there might be another source of pain waiting for you that's known as de Quervain's tenosynovitis.

Everyday we hear stories about how children in Australia are overweight and obese. Where can you get the information you need to navigate the task of feeding and weaning your baby?

Does your baby enjoy tummy time? Are you finding it difficult to convince your baby to spend time on their belly? This week on Babytalk we'll find out why tummy time is really important for your baby's development.

Apgar is a quick test performed on a baby at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. The 1-minute score represents how well the baby tolerated the birthing process. The 5-minute score tells the health care provider how well the baby is doing.

Where do you get the guilt free advice you need if you can't exclusively breast feed your baby?

If you've ever wondered if your toddler's obsession with their teddy dummy or blankie is okay, this is a podcast you need to listen to.

We know we should limit the amount of time babies and children spend looking at screens but why? What actual harm can it do.. in this podcast you'll meet a researcher who can give you some good reasons to try and limit your child's early exposure to screens.

While we can sometimes joke about 'baby brain' and it's affects on us during pregnancy scientists have discovered it's a physical, quantifiable change they can show on a MRI scan/

This week everything you need to know (and probably a bit more) about the umbilical cord!

Twins have always fascinated us but is there more to their connection than just being double trouble for their poor parents and a puzzle to the rest of us if we're trying to tell them apart.

Starting your breastfeeding experience can be a very intense experience but so can weaning your baby.. is there a way to make it as easy as possible?

Here's a great episode to share with your family, the anti-ageing effects of being a grandparent!

We know breast milk is the best thing to feed a new baby but do we really know how amazing it is?

Imagine having the worst food poisoning of your life.. and knowing it's not going to go away for the next nine months.

What happens if you realize you're not going to make it to hospital to have your baby? Should you really send your partner off to boil water? What do you do?

Does the medical model of childbirth have a bias against women? Should we be doing something about it?

How might a post partum doula help with your recovery after birth?

If you decide you don't want to breastfeed your baby that should be your choice entirely but you shouldn't be influenced by external influences!

Perinatal Anxiety and Depression is a cruel disease that strikes at what should be the most joyful time of your life.

Parental burnout, is it a real thing? How do you know if it's affecting you and what can you do about it?

This week we're going to learn how parents with disabilities are able to care for their children with amazing courage and ability

When a woman gives birth she becomes a mother and sometimes something else. This week we meet a woman who traded a high flying New York lifestyle to become a birth doula

Pregnancy Virgin is a bonkers name for a book but it's a great explanation of just how bewildered you can be about everything when you're pregnant for the first time

This week we look at some of the latest technology available to track your baby's sleep but is it possible you can track too much?

What do you really need to know about giving birth? A Professor of Obstetrics gives a cheat sheet of his most important facts for women waiting to have a baby.

Alcohol can cause damage to your unborn baby and women are now being advised to stop drinking before they start trying to get pregnant.

Sometimes it's not an easy path to become a mother. Kiera Rumble talks to us about her dramatic journey to meet baby Hunter.

Children are getting ready to begin their education at pre-school, what can we do as families to make sure they're ready to go?

Breast feeding might be one of the hardest things you'll attempt as a new mother.. this week one mum's struggles with breastfeeding and her desire to help others by inventing a device to relieve pain

How do you know if you and your partner are carrying a gene that might affect your future babies? New advances in screening can help couples before they get pregnant.

Would you know if your baby was becoming dehydrated on a hot day? In this week's podcast how to take note of the signs and prevent this dangerous condition.

Babytalk: Post Pandemic Babies is now a hashtag of it's own, how our babies are going to cope with post pandemic life? What do we need to help our isolated babies get used to life back in society?

This week on Babytalk meet Amy Taylor Kabbaz who is talking about the way your life can change when you become a mother.

How are you going to cope with your baby's first Christmas? Travel, food, alcohol, routine we've got all the hard questions covered in this podcast

For some women the birth of a baby can also be a mental health emergency, this week we hear Gen's experience of Perinatal Psychosis

We know babies don't come with instruction manuals; but if your baby isn't doing any of the things they 'should' be.. does that mean you're doing it wrong, or could it be the 'expert'?

This month is Baby Safety Month and this week we're looking at dangers for your baby that you might not expect at home

There's a lot of stuff that happens to your body when you have a baby and leaking is one of them..

What happens when researchers can collect health information from a whole generation of babies? Generation V hopes this will lead to powerful tools to prevent disease and unnecessary illness