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We delve into our own personal journeys into motherhood, fearlessly sharing our own hilarious, honest and enlightening experiences.  This relaxed podcast is a place where sips turn into giggles, gossips turn into insights, and listeners become an honored member of our sisterhood. 

Sophie & Ashley


    • Dec 17, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Lets talk BOOBS (lactation) Feat. Megan from Learn Latch Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 52:36


    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 

    Sophies Birth Story #2 - Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 60:58


    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

    Life Update - What's been happening with us lately!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 40:31


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

    Going from 1 child to 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 32:38


    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!

    Meet the Husbands: Joe and Ben

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 38:42


    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! 

    Sister Chats, pregnancy, schools & Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 40:34


    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

    Meet Mel: Stargardt disease, pregnancy loss and lifelong friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 25:37


    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!

    Meet the Powerhouse - our MUM! Adoption, twins and more

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 38:44


    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!

    Sister Chats, with BIG NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 40:33


    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.

    Womens health physiotherapists Feat. Hayley Sheather

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 40:58


    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. 

    Catchups with Cass Wood, talking all things future motherhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 35:25


    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.

    The Fourth (AKA silent) Trimester

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 33:07


    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. 

    Your Newborn Must-Haves List

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 40:45


    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!

    What is a Doula? Feat. Sam Gunn

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 31:31


    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!!

    Ashley's Birth Story #2 - Chelsea

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 35:00


    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!

    Sophies Breastfeeding Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 35:45


    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, the month that was

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 19:37


    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!

    Ashley's Birth Story #1 - Ella

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 25:29


    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, Christmas break edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 20:17


    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

    Lets talk inductions, with Dr Hugh Porter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 33:48


    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!

    Sophies Birth Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 40:48


    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.

    Sophies Pregnancy Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 25:52


    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!

    Welcome to The Motherhood Memo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023 7:03


    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. 

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