The Motherhood Memo

Breastfeeding is the most natural but difficult part of having a baby for a lot of women. Yet finding the right support for breastfeeding is extremely difficult. Megan is not only a lactation consultant but also a midwife! Tune in to learn some great information on the topic and what you could do to make your own personal journey a little easier. TMM 

Here we have it, Sophie's second birth story! Which came a little sooner than we all expected (we still love you Christian). Back at the same hospital, with a planned induction, it all seemed very similar to the birth of Arabella - until it wasn't. Tune in! TMM x

More details on the final weeks of Sophies pregnancy and Ashley finding her way with a little more of the parenting load!

With Ashley being a seasoned pro and Sophie about to enter the territory, we wanted to start talking about going from one child to two. Physical preparation is one thing, mental preparation is a whole other! But is this something we can combat before we are knee deep in it? Take a listen!

After a little bit of convincing, meet the men behind the women! We chat about their personal experiences with supporting pregnant wives and what they did to help in the birth suite! 

This ep is a little bit of everything! Manic, like our lives at the moment. Get an update on Sophie's pregnancy, hear how Ashley chose the right school for Ella and we answer some of your Instagram Q&A questions! xo

Trigger warning: this episode includes discussion about pregnancy loss.On this weeks episode we meet Ashley's high-school bestfriend Mel. She openly talks about the challenges of being diagnosed with a disability at a young age and her motherhood journey so far. Get your tissues out for this one!

The woman we owe it all to, our mum! We loved recording this episode. We touch on mums experience with adoption, what it was like being pregnant with twins and more!

Where have we been over the past few weeks? Well, the cat is finally out of the bag... Ashley bought a house and Sophie is pregnant!!! Wowee we talk about a lot in this episode.

Have you heard of 'girdle pain'? Or 'perineal massage'? Or 'lightning crotch'? These were all terms neither of us had heard of until speaking with a Womens Health Physiotherapist. Join Sophie interviewing Hayley from The Studio Rozelle, where they talk all things womens health and just how beneficial it is visiting a womens health physio pre, during and post pregnancy. 

Having just recently married, Cass can't seem to hide from the question 'when are you having kids'!? So we decided to take a deep dive into what Cass wants for her future with hubby Tyson and what motherhood really means to her.

We could talk about the fourth trimester for days, however we wanted to focus on our personal experiences when it comes to 'baby blues' and 'postnatal depression'. We hope what you take away from this episode is just how important this trimester is and how you could possibly prepare for it. 

Grab your pen and paper! We have covered everything you need for your newborn era. From snot-suckers to the best looking prams, we have you covered!

Have you heard of a Doula but never really understood what they actually do? We are joined by Sophie's Doula Samathan Gunn (@SamanthaGunnDoula) to chat all things who, what, when, where and why!!

After experiencing an emergency cesarean section birth with Ella, Ashley admits she went into this birth experience a whole lot more knowledgable and equipped for what may lie ahead. Although some decisions had to be made on the spot in the birth suite, Ashley felt in control which lead to a liberating experience!

Experiencing five cases of mastitis in 3 months must be some sort of record?! Follow along Sophies breastfeeding journey and exactly what lead her to bottle-feeding Arabella. Everyone's breastfeeding journey is different and extremely personal, fed is best!

Sister Chats - our casual catchups talking about nothing and absolutely everything. From Sophie sleeping two nights without the Snoo, to Ashley combating school holidays - January 2024 was a month to remember for us all!

After spending days in labour, Ashley continued to remain optimistic that she was going to birth Ella the way she had always hoped. One thing led to another and she found herself in a place she had never considered - theatre. Listen in to learn more about Ashley and her first birth experience. 

Sister Chats - once a month, we are going to have some super casual chats about everything and nothing! Keeping it laid back, these episodes wont go in any particular direction, it will just be a fun little catchup between us both. This is our last episode for 2023, sad face! But we will be coming back hard and fast next year. XO Ashley and Sophie

Catching up with Sophies Obstetrician - Dr Hugh Porter, we chat all things inductions.Ashley and Sophie have very different stories when it comes to their personal experiences with inductions, making this a very interesting episode. Find Hugh at Sydney Babies!

Sophie headed into pregnancy completely open to all ways of birthing her baby girl Arabella. It wasn't until she began reading more books and listening to more podcasts that she decided a physiological birth was something she would like to try and achieve.Tune into this episode to hear Sophie and Ashley chat through all the details behind Sophies evolving birth story. Starting from the moment her and husband Joe walked into the birth suite at North Shore Private, Sydney.

Diving deep into Sophie's pregnancy journey, Ashley asks all the questions about her first, second and third trimester. From how she fell pregnant, what tests she took, the physical and mental toll she experienced, through to changing care providers at 25 weeks gestation!

Have you ever wondered why pregnancy and elements of motherhood are shrouded in secrecy?  Embarking on the journey of motherhood may appear straightforward, until reality hits you like a ton of baby bricks. Welcome to the Motherhood Memo, where we delve into our own journeys into motherhood, fearlessly sharing our hilarious, honest and enlightening experiences. This relaxed podcast is a place where sips turn into giggles, gossips turn into insights, and listeners become honoured members of our sisterhood.