The Nurtured Village Podcast

Join your hosts Kaitlyn Bywater and Emma Gray as they chat with Liana Quinlivan. Liana is a single mum of 3.5 year old Hazel, a loss mum after having to Terminate For Medical Reasons (TFMR) during her 1st pregnancy with a baby they named Audrey dot and a midwife. Liana worked as a bereavement midwife for 9 years and she shares all of this with us. Pack the tissues and if you don't feel up to topics such as loss and grief, you may want to leave this episode for another time. There is so much help out there if you need it and/or feel triggered by this episodeLifeline - 13 11 10PANDA - PANDA National Helpline (Monday to Saturday) 1300 726 306  Red Nose - 1300 308 307 https://rednosegriefandloss.org.au/Pink Elephants - miscarriage and early pregnancy loss https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/Emma - www.instagram.com/emmagray_____Kaitlyn - www.instagram.com/holding__mamaTNV Podcast - www.instagram.com/thenurturedvillagepodcast www.thenurturedvillage.org

At 32 and around 6 weeks ago our podcast co-host bestie Kaitlyn Bywater was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD. In this episode Kaitlyn shares her journey to diagnosis with us and how she is feeling about the diagnosis now! As always, we would love to hear what you think about the episode. Get in touch, drop us a DM and be sure to check out Spewy!Episode sponsored by Spewy - code Village15 for 15% off code valid until 11th October 2022.  https://spewy.com.au Spewy instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spewyau/?hl=en Referenced Mia Freedman episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/what-happened-when-mia-freedman-was-diagnosed-with/id995159486?i=1000579852172 

Join your hosts Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater for a chat with Llani Hill. After suffering most of her life from mental health disorders Llani is using her lived experience to create programs and events that empower women with information and access to resources in her business ‘the intentional weekend'. Llani discusses- birth trauma- depression and mental health - suicidal ideation- motherhood- identity - expectations Find Llani here https://theintentionalweekend.com/https://www.instagram.com/theintentionalweekend/?hl=enFind support here PANDA - https://panda.org.au/Lifeline - 13 11 10ABTA - https://www.birthtrauma.org.au/

50% of mothers suffer with chronic exhaustion85% of mothers report feeling unsupported90% of mothers report feeling lonely and isolatedAs a society we've never been busier or needed to be more ‘on' but we are living in western culture in a village-less society.In this episode your hosts Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater chat to Kate Harrison from Little Yarrow about what is postnatal depletion, how do we know what we are feeling is a normal part of motherhood or something that should be looked into, what are the common nutrient deficiencies correlating to mood disorders and much more. You can find Kate at www.littleyarrow.comwww.instagram.com/littleyarrowLittle Yarrow podcast 

Join us this week for a new snack episode and a really important topic we think should be on the agenda for every antenatal appointment; matrescence. We talk about what matrescence is, what it looks like for women and how we have experienced and navigated the transition to motherhood. Alexandra Sacks Ted talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/alexandra_sacks_a_new_way_to_think_about_the_transition_to_motherhood?language=en Hosts:Emma Gray - www.instagram.com/emmagray_____Kaitlyn Bywater - www.instagram.com/holding__mamaPodcast - www.instagram.com/thenurturedvillagepodcastwww.thenurturedvillage.org Like what we are talking about - follow us, like us, rate us on your podcast app. 

Amy Hinton-Kench from Glenroy in Melbourne was devastated when her baby daughter Ayla Joy was stillborn on 2 May 2021.Amy received counselling support from Red Nose, which helped her begin to process her loss. Amy then decided to create a 38-week & 5-day fitness challenge in honour of Ayla - who was called to be an angel at 38 weeks, 5 days.We are starting this episode with a big trigger warning. We will discussing stillbirth and child loss in this episode. so if you don't feel up to it today, you may want to leave this episode for another day. http://rednoseday.org.au/https://www.rednoseday.org.au/fundraisers/aylajoy/tributewww.instagram.com/thenurturedvillagepodcastwww.thenurturedvillage.org

We are back baby! We apologise for the gigantic gap between seasons. We are back with season 3 of the podcast and will be launching a new episode each Tuesday for the next few months! This episode is a bite sized (or a lobster in Kaitlyn's analogy) chat about all things 'working mum'. So layered, so complex. Send us a DM if you're nailing it. We sure aren't. Find us and be sure to subscribe because we'll be in your ears every week now for the new few months. Love ya www.thenurturedvillage.orgwww.instagram.com/thenurturedvillagehampersFind Emma - www.instagram.com/emmagray_____Find Kaitlyn - www.instagram.com/holding__mama 

Join Emma and Kaitlyn this week as they chat with  the beautiful Mandy Dante.  Mandy is an ex-speech pathologist, TEDx Speaker, Model, an Australian Accredited Facilitator and last but not least, Mandy is the founder and CEO of Flourish girl.  Flourish girl is Australia's leading preventative mental health charity that works with teenage girls between the ages of 13 and 18 to build self awareness, self confidence and social connectedness within their school community and other trusted relationships.What we know: 1 in 5 16-17-year-olds meet the criteria of a major depressive disorder. Kait and Emma hardcore advocate for mothers and young families and many of the young women that Flourish Girl will work with  will likely one day become young mothers and we have no doubt that the skills that Flourish Girl programs are instilling in them will aid that transformation. We discuss:- what we know about mental health for young women- how we can connect and nurture our daughters- social media- body image @thenurturedvillagepodcastwww.thenurturedvillage.comhello@thenurturedvillage.orgYou can find Flourish Girl https://www.flourishgirl.org/https://www.instagram.com/p/CZJATuIFwce/https://www.instagram.com/mandydante_/Leave us a 5 star rating on apple podcasts so we can reach as many families as possible and share us on social media 

Happy Tuesday! Join Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater for The Nurtured Village's final 'snack' for season 2 of the podcast. Emma and Kait chat about the season, their fave moments and an update on charity status for The Nurtured Village Hampers. Warning - Kait drops and F bomb in this episode As always, get in contact with us at hello@thenurturedvillage.orgwww.instagram.com/thenurturedvillagepodcast Submit your story to our blog or to be a guest on the podcast atwww.thenurturedvillage.comFor more information on the hampers or charity status, stay up to date www.thenurturedvillage.com/hamperwww.instagram.com/thenurturedvillagehampersSee you next week for our final episode with Flourish Girl founder Mandy Dante

Join your hosts Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater this week for a special episode of The Nurtured Village Podcast. We chat with Elise and Grant Waser who are so kindly sharing their journey to becoming parents through adoption. Back in  2018, Grant and Elise began their journey to adoption after several unsuccessful rounds of IVF, and in March 2021 they were finally united with their little boy Phopthorn. International adoption during a global pandemic, hotel quarantines and language barriers just to add some spice to an already overwhelming journey, Elise and Grant candidly share their journey with us and we couldn't be more grateful. Elise and Grant have given us permission to share that if anyone wishes to reach out to them to ask any questions they are more than happy for you to do so. Get in contact with us hello@thenurturedvillage.orgwww.instagram.com/thenurturedvillagepodcastEmma - www.instagram.com/emmagray_____Kait - www.instagram.com/holding__mamahttps://www.intercountryadoption.gov.au/

Merry everything and Happy New Year! This Tuesday we are bringing you a snack episode where your hosts, Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater chat all things, Preparing yourself to send your kids to school. Watching your little ones walk through the school gates with their bigger than life backpack can be super emotional and a huge transition for the kids and their families. We chat all about it.  This episode applies to daycare and family care transitions, we discuss what those transitions have looked like for our families. If you missed it, be sure to listen to our episode with Vice Principal and Kindergarten Tam Bickersteth to hear her tips and tricks for preparing your kids for big school. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/is-your-child-ready-for-big-school-with-tam-bickersteth/id1522355752?i=1000544096075Emma - www.instagram.com/emmagray_____Kaitlyn - www.instagram.com/holding__mamaThe Nurtured Village Podcast - www.instagram.com/thenurturedvillagepodcasthello@thenurturedvillage.org

We are sick of being left in the dark about contraception, the menstrual cycle, vaginas, cervical fluid - like, why aren't we talking about this? Well today we are. Dr Lauren Bracey is a women's health GP and, most significantly, mum to beautiful Poppy. Lauren has additional qualifications in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Children's Health and Neuroprotective Developmental Care and in the episode Kaitlyn and Emma speak with Lauren about all methods of contraception, including: The menstrual cycleOvulation: how do we know when we're ovulating? Breastfeeding as a contraceptive Breastfeeding and the mini-pillFamily planning How to support our teenage daughters in starting to take contraceptives and so much moreIf you're in the market for a chat on contraception - you've come to the right place. Lauren - @mother.fulFollow us @thenurturedvillagepodcast www.thenurturedvillagepodcast.org Email us - hello@thenurturedvillage.org

Join Emma and Kaitlyn as they chat candidly about the seven recognised stereotypes of mums. Do they serve us? we explore our thoughts on stereotypes, good v's lazy mothers, how stereotypes  play a role in the way we form relationships, compare ourselves to other mums. We go a little left and a long way right but we hope you enjoy the episode. Let us know what you thinkhello@thenurturedvillage.org@thenurturedvillagepodcastLeave us a review, follow us, share and tag us on social media. 

Tam Bickersteth is a Kindergarten teacher and Assistant principal based in Sydney Australia.  Join Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater as we chat with Tam about starting big school and supporting our kids with the transition. We discuss:- How do we know when are children are ready for big school? - are there milestones children need to meet to be school ready?- what to expect in the first year? - how can we support our kids in the transition? - the old July babies, what do we do with them? - how can we support neurodiverse children? https://misslearningbee.com/ www.instagram.com/misslearningbee https://misslearningbee.com/collections/freebees/other-categories_transition-to-school www.thenurturedvillagepodcast.comhello@thenurturedvillage.org 

Welcome to another episode of 'The Snack' by Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater. A bite sized morsel of chin-wag and parenting chit-chat. In this episode we chat about feeling 'done' having babies, do you ever feel done? Whilst this may seem like a lighthearted convo between friends, this topic could feel very complex and heavy for some women. We chat about external influences and opinions, if we feel 'done' and what our experience has been. As always, we'd love to hear yours. Drop us a line athello@thenurturedvillage.orgwww.instagram.com/thenurturedvillagepodcast www.thenurturedvillage.com 

In the spirit of Movember, join your hosts, Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater as they chat with Matt Defina; a registered organisational psychologist and Head of Programs at The Man Cave. If you haven't already heard of The Man Cave, tune right in. The Man Cave is a preventative mental health and emotional intelligence organisation that deconstructs masculinity for boys and equips them with tools to become healthy young men. Men make up an average seven out of every nine suicides every single day in Australia. The number of men who die by suicide in Australia every year is nearly double the national road toll. So to what do we attribute these statistics? As Mum's of 4 boys collectively, we literally fan girl over the work of The Man Cave. We chat: - Masculinity - Toxic masculinity- Mental health https://themancave.life/https://www.facebook.com/themancaveAU/https://www.instagram.com/themancave_aus/Emma - www.instagram.com/emmagray_____Kaitlyn - www.instagram.com/holding__mamawww.instagram.com/thenurturedvillagepodcasthello@thenurturedvillage.orgwww.thenurturedvillage.com

Episode 2 of The Snack is here and in this ep, we talk all about our experiences of making friends as a new mum. What helped or hindered us. Whilst we discuss the many barriers and things that make making friends as a mum we hope that this chat prompts and encourages you to find your people too.  How have you made new friends since becoming a mum? www.thenurturedvillage.comwww.instagram.com/thenurturedvillagepodcastEmma - www.instagram.com/emmagray_____Kaitlyn - www.instagram.com/holding__mama Email us: hello@thenurturedvillage.org

Everything you never knew you needed to know about breast pumps. Join your hosts, Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater as we chat with the inspiring Alexandra Sinickas from Milkdrop Pumps. Alex Sinickas is an engineer and struggled with pumping for her daughter. So naturally, she pulled together a team of designers, doctors and engineers, and has been working with clinicians, lactation consultants and most importantly, women who pump ever since to change the climate of breast pumps, continue to challenge the design and ultimately, change the way women feel about pumping. We chat about the common mistakes women make when pumping, how women feel when they're pumping and how women feel about the amount of milk they're able to express. So what can women do to change their pumping experience? Listen to our episode. Check out Milkdrop breastpumps and feel free to get in contact for resources. Happy listening and happy TuesdayEpisode sponsored by the postpartum bible every mum needs to get a copy of Afterwards by Tori Bowman Johnson. https://www.afterwardspostpartum.com.au/shop/p/afterwards-pinkhttps://www.instagram.com/afterwards.postpartum/https://www.instagram.com/milkdrop_pumps/ https://www.milkdroppumps.com/blogs/pumps-and-pumpingEmma - https://www.instagram.com/emmagray_____/Kaitlyn - https://www.instagram.com/holding__mama/ 

Hello and welcome to season 2. Same hosts, same children intrerrupting, slightly different look.This week we have launched our very first episode of The Snack, a little morsel of chin-wag about parenting topics that we aren't talking about everyday. This week we discuss 'Can Mum's really have it all?' What do we think of the 'juggle', what does having it all mean? Where did the idea of having it all come from? Is it something that we genuinely want or is it society/the patriarchy priming us to ‘believe' we want?  It's all well and good whinging about it, what can we do to change the narrative? Sink your teeth into our bite sized episode and be sure to let us know what you think. Contact us through IG, email us at hello@thenurturedvillage.org and be sure to Subscribe!Episode sponsored by Mumma's Beans Coffeehttps://www.mummasbeans.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/mummasbeans_au/ Snack ya laterhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/nurturedvillagehttps://www.instagram.com/thenurturedvillagepodcast/ Kaitlyn - https://www.instagram.com/holding__mama/ Emma - https://www.instagram.com/emmagray_____/

Jessica Prescott is the friend everyone wishes they had when they were a new Mum!In addition to being a mum of two (to her boys Jude and Louie), Jess is a published cookbook author, postpartum doula and half of the wonderful business that is mama goodness – feeding Melbourne mamas with organic plant powered postpartum meals.  Join Emma and Kaitlyn as they speak all about Jess's experience of motherhood, of postpartum rage and how her menstrual cycle plays a role in how she invests her physical and emotional energy and nutrition. Jess is a postpartum doula and we delve into Jess's wealth of knowledge on the magic of an intentional fourth trimester.If you are in the birthing, postpartum, midwifery space this episode is a feast for your ears. If you are a parent, or a soon to be parent this episode is enlightening and educational on all things fourth trimester. https://mamagoodness.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/jessica_prescott_/?hl=en https://myflotracker.com/https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/in-the-flo-by-alisa-vitti-9780008327071https://www.booktopia.com.au/womancode-alisa-vitti/book/9780062130792.htmlYou can follow the podcast @thenurturedvillagepodcast on instagram or email us at hello@thenurturedvillage.org 

Happy Tuesday! Third time's a charm seems to ring true for Kaitlyn as she shares her story of birthing her third baby boy, Banjo.  From VBAC dreams to a planned c-section, juggling pregnancy with toddlers and renovating Kaitlyn discusses the power of your birthing team when delivering after birth trauma.  We discuss:  - the profound impact of an intentional fourth trimester - postpartum recovery after c-section - c-section stigma - waiting until the 'safe' 12 week mark to share your pregnancy  Kaitlyn has experienced a vaginal delivery, emergency caesarean and now planned caesarean so this episode is full to the brim of experience, wisdom and amazing take aways.  You can follow Kaitlyn @holding__mama Emma @emmagray_____ and email us hello@thenurturedvillage.org www.thesuiteset.com www.srchealth.com/products/src-recovery-shorts  www.cadenshae.com.au 

Recent research shows us that one third of parents don't know how to safely sleep their baby.  This Friday 13th August 2021 is the 33rd year of Red Nose Day raising critical funds for Red Nose Australia. Since Red Nose Australia was founded they have seen a 85% reduction in SIDS and raised over $18 million for life saving research. Join Emma and Kaitlyn as we speak with Red Nose Australia's chief midwife Jane Wiggill. We discuss what are the critical things every parent should know about safe sleeping and safer pregnancy and how we as parents can reduce the risk of SIDS and stillbirth. 9 babies die everyday in Australia in 2021, help Red Nose achieve 0 deaths a day by listening to this conversation, continuing the conversation and making a donation this Red Nose Day. You can find Red Nose on the following links https://rednose.org.au/section/safe-sleeping https://rednose.org.au/article/what-does-sudden-unexpected-death-in-infancy-sudi-mean https://rednosegriefandloss.org.au/ www.rednoseday.org.au/donate  Find Emma and Kaitlyn www.instagram.com/emmagray_____ www.instagram.com/holding__mama This episode of the podcast is sponsored by the incredible Second Scout www.instagram.com/secondscoutau www.secondscout.com.au

Join Emma and Kaitlyn in episode 30 of The Nurtured Village Podcast who interview the beautiful Tazz Wright. Tazz is a mum of 5 ranging from 16 to 6 month old twins. We are passionate about using this platform to have authenic and raw conversations, as we say, 'with inspiring individuals in parenthood', we don't think it gets any more authentic than our conversation with Tazz. Tazz shares her traumatic birth story, her struggle with mental health and body dysmorphia and her motherhood journey.  This one isn't one to miss. We do include trigger warnings in this episode if you're not up for listening about topics including mental health and birth trauma you may want to leave this episode for another time  https://www.panda.org.au/ https://www.lifeline.org.au/ https://www.cope.org.au/ https://www.birthtrauma.org.au/ @tazzwright  

Join us in episode 29 of the podcast where Emma and Kaitlyn speak with maternal child health nurse Janine Armocida on Toilet Training. Janine has been a Maternal child health nurse for 20 years and a Nurse Continence Specialist for 15 of those years helping many parents and caregivers happily toilet train their children. Janine joins us from the National Continence Helpline a free support from families toilet training children.  We answer some of your questions throughout the episode and discuss topics including:  signs of readiness letting children take the lead regressions toilet training neurodiverse children  night training and so much more  You can access the national continence helpline at (1800 33 00 66) where you can speak to a maternal child health nurse from 8am to 8pm who offer free and confidential information, advice and support to families who are toilet training.    www.continence.org.au   This podcast episode is sponsored by Zoono www.zoono.com.au   Tom's toilet triumph www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri5RHQ58RcM    www.thenurturedvillage.com  

It's been 12 months since we launched the podcast so we thought we'd do a little anniversary bonus episode to celebrate. We speak about our favourite bits and guests of the last 27 episodes, the future of the podcast and The Nurtured Village Hampers.  @emmagray_____ @holding__mama  @thenurturedvillagehampers www.thenurturedvillage.com    

Join Emma and Kaitlyn in episode 27 of the podcast where we chat with mum and registered psychologist Carly Jayet. Carly shares her personal and professional experience of grief and parenting in the episode.  In reality, each of us with grieve and parent and Carly speaks about how we can do this for ourselves and in the best way, for our children.  We discuss:  - how to find the time to grieve with young children - if it is appropriate to bring children along on our experience of grief - emotional responses from children - co-experiencing grief and joy and so much more Books The Invisible String (Carly's fave). https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-invisible-string-patrice-karst/book/9780316486231.html Invisible string Workbook https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45031835-the-invisible-string-workbook Gentle Willow. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62245.Gentle_Willow Paper Dolls. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16667794-the-paperdolls Support online and in person: The Compassionate Friends (for bereaved parents, grandparents, siblings) https://tcfa.org.au The National Centre for Childhood Grief

In episode 26 of the podcast your host Emma Gray speaks with editor of Minty Magazine an owner of Smallist Nicole Ray about her experience of the 'juggle'; can we call it a juggle? of managing motherhood and running 2 businesses. Mum of 2, Nicole, is the editor of Minty Magazine and founder of Smallist, both of which collaborate with Australia's leading designers and brands in childrens interiors and lifestyle aimed to inspire and take the overwhelm out of shopping for our children. We all know the mental load of motherhood, the invisible labour of events, appointments, school, food, commitments, oh gosh I could just go on for days, add 2 businesses on top of that, Nicole tells us how she does it. We also discuss how to even begin starting a small business, mum guilt and identity loss in motherhood.If you are a business owner, thinking about starting a small business or a working mum wondering how on earth other mums manage mum and work life and everything that comes with that, this episode is for you. This episode is sponsored by Smallist. https://www.smallist.com.au/ Smallist first birthday giveaway https://mintymagazine.com.au/smallist-first-birthday-mega-giveaway-is-here/https://mintymagazine.com.au/ Minty magazine Link to Second scout as highly recommended by Nicole https://shop.secondscout.com.au/   

Episode 25 is here and in this episode Kaitlyn and Emma Gray speak with Dr Sophie Brock. Dr Brock is a sociologist of motherhood studies and the host of The Good Enough Mother Podcast. Sophie discusses postpartum rage or maternal anger, mum guilt and how all of that is linked in with the perfect mother myth and unpacking that.  We absolutely loved having this discussion with Sophie, amongst navigating 2 tiny humans who were particularly demanding whilst we were recording.  You can find Sophie at   https://drsophiebrock.com/ @drsophiebrock on Instagram Kaitlyn @the_rehab_mama Emma @emmagray_____ If you find any of the topics triggering in this episode you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or PANDA https://www.panda.org.au/  If you enjoyed the episode please let us know by leaving a review, doing a star rating, emailing or contacting us via Instagram   

In episode 24 of the podcast your co-hosts Emma Gray and Kaitlin Bywater chat with Hyperemesis Australia founder Caitlin-Kay Smith about her journey with HG including Kaitlyn Bywaters experience with Hyperemesis throughout 3 pregnancies, how women can distinguish if what they're experiencing is morning sickness or Hyperemesis, the ongoing physical impact of HG, how friends and family can support loved ones with HG and so much more.  We started this podcast with a ultimate goal of making women and their partners feel seen in their journey on or into parenthood and we don't think there are women who need to feel more seen than those experiencing HG so we loved having this conversation.  You can find Caitlin @hyperemesisaustralia on Instagram and Facebook or at https://www.hyperemesisaustralia.org.au/ You can follow Emma and the podcast @emmagray_____ on Instagram and Kaitlyn @the_rehab_mama 

In episode 23 of the podcast I speak with Emily Hanlon. Emily is a clinical psychologist based in Sydney with a particular interest in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) after her younger brother was diagnosed.  We discuss: What is AutismEmily's personal experienceAt what age do signs of autism start to appear and common symptoms Where should families begin if they are concerned their child has major milestone delays  What is the cause of autism? Common myths and misconceptions about AutismHow spectrum disorders are diagnosed  For more information including Emily's online Masterclass and website you can follow the following links.https://www.theplayfulpsychologist.com/ https://theplayfulpsychologist.thinkific.com/ You can find Emily @theplayfulpsychologist on Instagram You can follow me and the podcast @emmagray_____  If you enjoyed this episode please leave a review and star rating on Apple podcasts. Feel free to get in touch thenurturedvillage@outlook.com with me if you would like us to discuss certain topics or to share your story. 

Western culture is intrigued by surrogacy. We are to! Kaitlyn and Emma speak with Elise of @raisingyoungloves about her experience as a surrogate in Perth, Western Australia in episode 22 of the podcast. Elise is a single mum of 3 and takes us through her almost 2 year journey of being a surrogate for Intended Parents of whom she met over social media. In the episode we answer the multitude of listener questions that come through: - birth plans - relationship with Intended Parents - difficulties of being a surrogate - including Intended Parents in pregnancy and birth - how the Intended Parents have supported her and so much more!Elise is currently 36 weeks pregnant as this episode is launched and you can follow her @raisingyoungloves on Instagram Emma @emmagray_____ to stay up to date with the podcast and Kaitlyn @the_rehab_mamahttps://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/ftsaust/ Sarah Jefford surrogacy lawyer https://sarahjefford.com/ https://sarahjefford.com/australian-surrogacy-podcast/ If you enjoyed the episode please leave a review, say hi on Instagram or feel free to send through an email to thenurturedvillage@outlook.comWe wish Elise a beautiful birth and thank her for candidly sharing her surrogacy journey with us.  

Becoming a big sister or brother can be a huge transition for our little ones. Paediatric psychologist Dr Mona Delahooke, with over 30 years experience working with children and their families, shares insight into the neurodevelopmental impact of this transition and how we can gently help toddlers and young children navigate the change. Dr Mona Delahooke https://monadelahooke.com/about/ @monadelahooke  kaitlyn @the_rehab_mama  emma and the podcast @emmagray_____  This episode is sponsored by globber.com.Au  For your chance to win a Globber Go-Up comfort go to @emmagray_____ emter ‘VILLAGE' for 15% off on their website https://www.globber.com/au/  

In episode 20 your hosts Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater chat with Aleeya Hachem who is a qualified sexologist and works at Melbourne IVF as an IVF counsellor and with the Australian Institiute of Sexology and Sexual Medicine (AISSM). Aleeya has a particular interest in sexology and pregnancy, infertility and postpartum.In the episode we discuss the impact of these and early parenthood on intimacy and ultimately our partner relationship. We cover topics such as: - Putting our partners first- How mental health and stress impacts sexuality- Breastfeeding and libido- The Oral contraceptive pill and libido- What is a sexologist and when should we see one- What to do when/if you find your mind wandering off during sex- Should we expect that our sex life will return to normal after postpartum- ways to increase libido and briefly on intimacy and grief. You can find Aleeya @great.sexpactations on instagram or via aissm.com.au of which you can book an appointment with herEmma and The Nurtured Village podcast is on Instagram @emmagray_____ and Kaitlyn @the_rehab_mama or you can alternatively email thenurturedvillage@outlook.comThis episode is sponsored by Good Vibes Gift Boxes https://goodvibesboxes.com.au/collections/allCome as you are - Emily Nagoski  https://www.booktopia.com.au/come-as-you-are-emily-nagoski/book/9781476762098.html 

In episode 19 Kaitlyn and Emma interview Arianna Boreham mum of 2 boys aged 3 and 1,wife, nurse, photographer and self-proclaimed over-sharer on her journey into motherhood. After the birth of her second son, Ari knew in here heart that she had a pelvic organ prolapse and at 5 weeks felt a dragging in her vagina. Ari shares her mental health following her diagnosis including anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation.  This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Koala Eco @koalaeco you can find their 100% biodegradable and eco-friendly plant-derived ingredients at www.koala.eco in 100% post-recycled bottles. Koala eco is certified, cruelty-free, allergy free, non-toxic and locally made.  You can find Ari @arianna_jane on instagram where she shares openly about her prolapse You can find Kaitlyn @the_rehab_mama You can follow me, Emma Gray @emmagray_____ to keep up to date with the podcast and talk all things early parenthood.  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/motherhood-hg-rage-and-recovery-with-amber-lee-buendicho/id1522355752?i=1000509189359 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/prolapse-vaginas-and-what-on-earth-is-that/id1522355752?i=1000496170010 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/birth-trauma-amy-dawes-australasian-birth-trauma-association/id1522355752?i=1000490397703 www.coreandfloorrestore.com.au or @coreandfloorrestore on instagram 

In episode 18 Emma and Kaitlyn speak with Amber-Lee Buendicho on her journey through motherhood including 2 HG pregnancies, birth trauma and postpartum rage. Amber-Lee is also a training psychologist so shares much insight into a holistic approach to 'recovery'. You can find Amber-Lee @thepowerofbirth on instagram thiswayup.org Nicola Lahey Breathwork PANDA.org Peachetree.org.au birthtrauma.org.au Postpartum internationalhttps://www.psychology.org.au/ 

In episode 17 Emma and Kaitlyn speak with Jemma Lawson about her journey of infertility after being diagnosed with MRKH. After Jemma failed to get her period at age 17 she had an ultrasound where it was discovered that she didn't have a uterus, after which a health professional told her it looks like she should have been a boy. Jemma also shares her journey to being called 'Mum' which includes surrogacy, IVF, kinship care and her experience on the trial for a uterine transplant. MRKH or Mayer-rokitanksy-kuster-hauser syndrome is a congenital disorder that affects the female reproductive tract. About 1 in every 5000 newborn girls are born with this condition where the uterus and vagina fail to develop properly but the external genitalia is normal. The exact cause of the syndrome is not yet known. MRKH doesn't look the same for every woman who has it, there may be variations in ovaries, kidneys, the vaginal cavity may be short and other conditions such as hearing loss and scoliosis are seen in some women. For most women MRKH is diagnosed after she fails to get her period during an age appropriate for puberty.You can follow Jemma @jemma.mrkh on instagram Kaitlyn @the_rehab_mamaand you can find Emma @emmagray_____ to stay up to date with the podcast and where we speak all things early parenthood. If you like the episode please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. www.beyondblue.org.auwww.pinkelephants.org.auhttps://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=377613&isReview=true   

In episode 16 of the podcast your host Emma Gray chats with Lou Carlile, mum of 4 and the founder and director of an early childhood music school based in Brisbane called Wee Make Music. In the episode we discuss the benefits of music and movement on the development of babies and pre-school aged children.There has been extensive research on the impact of music and interacting and participating in musical activities on babies and children. If you have babies and children that fall within this age group this episode is a must listen. Lou discusses how we can incorporate music and rhyme into our everyday lives and how and to what extent music stimulates the brain and impacts social, cognitive and physical development. You can find Lou at @wee_make_music on instagramYou can find me @emmagray_____ on instagram and The Nurtured Village on Facebook. Some resources that discuss the benefits of music for those who are interested in learning more The Music Advantage - Dr Anita Collins (Australian)Dr Alan Harvey - YouTube Dr Kat McFerrin  

In Episode 15 your hosts Kaitlyn Bywater and Emma Gray chat with Ashley Novak from @nowastebaby. Ashley went low waste just prior to falling pregnant 4 years ago and shares her tips and tricks for reducing and tackling all things waste including during pregnancy and postpartum and beyond.  How to know if a brand has a sustainable approach Cloth nappies tips and tricks for every day waste choices is zero waste a mindset?  You can find Ashely Novak at @nowastebaby on instagram.  Kaitlyn - @the_rehab_mama and you can follow all things about the podcast and mum life at @emmagray_____

In episode 14 Emma Gray is joined with Kaitlyn Bywater to share her story and birth of her son Arthur.  Emma had a 'precipitous birth' with Arthur which included spontaneous labour and a non-medicated vaginal delivery. We discuss: - midwifery group practice - hospital birth  - public birth - positive natural vaginal delivery  - precipitous birth  You can find Emma and follow the podcast at @thenurturedvillage on instagram and facebook. You can find Kaitlyn @_the_rehab_mama where she shares all things motherhood in an honest authentic way.  You can find the Australasian Birth Trauma Association at birthtrauma.org.au

In episode 13 Emma shed's many tears with Claire Shum of @abigailsheart who shares her story of infant loss after they lost their daughter Abigail in January 2020 to a congenital heart defect called Hypo-plastic Left Heart or HLHS.Congenital Heart disease is the most common form of birth defect in Australia, affecting up to 1 in 100 live-born babies and the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute states that a baby is born with congenital heart disease every 4 hours in Australia.This episode is sponsored by Riff Raff sleep toys. *Trigger warningClaire candidly shares her experience of pregnancy, birth and the loss of Abigail and it may be very triggering or distressing for some listeners.My heart felt heavy recording and editing this episode. Claire contacted me in hope that by using this platform to share her story so others facing a similar reality feel less alone in continuing to live without their baby including parenting and marriage and living after loss.You can find Claire and reach out to her at @abigailsheart on Instagram.You can keep up to date with The Nurtured Village and the podcast at @thenurturedvillage on Instagram.  https://www.rch.org.au/cardiology/heart_defects/Hypoplastic_Left_Heart_Syndrome_HD/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2817797/https://www.victorchang.edu.au/congenitalheartdiseasehttps://www.beyondblue.org.au 

Part 2 of episode 11 with Marika Hart pelvic health physiotherapist. In part 2 Kaitlyn Bywater and Marika discuss  - diastasis recti or abdominal seperation - levator avulsion injury - stretches and exercises for posture when breastfeeding - light bladder leakage  - exercise in pregnancy and much more   You can find Marika at marika@dynamicstrength.com.au or @dynamicstrengthphysio on instagram and she frequents the Womens Health Podcast. You can find Kaitlyn @the_rehab_mama

Join Kaitlyn Bywater as she takes the reins whilst Emma enjoys her newborn bubble. Kaitlyn is joined by pelvic health physiotherapist Marika Hart as they talk all things pelvis. Prolapse, when to seek support, normal bladder and bowel function, what are pelvic floor exercises and when should we be doing them and the list goes on.This episode has had to be broken into part 1 and 2 because there is so much in this space to be discussed.Discussing:What is the difference between a physiotherapist and a pelvic health physiotherapist and when do we know when to see one?What is normal bladder and bowel functionWhat are pelvic floor exercises, how do we do them and how oftenOveractive pelvic floorWhat is prolapse and how do we know we have it?Join us for part 2 which will be released next week to discuss abdominal separation and answer some listener questions. 

Up for something light hearted? We have discussed some really big topics over the last 10 episodes so in episode 10 we discuss ourselves and answer some quick get to know us questions. 

In episode 9 of the podcast Emma speaks with Viv Kissane. Viv is the founder and CEO of Peach Tree which is a Brisbane based organisation for perinatal wellness. Viv shares her personal experience of perinatal mental illness and how her lived experience became what is now a 100% peer-lead organisation with lived experiences of perinatal mental illness.The statistics for perinatal mental health cannot be ignored and are quite probably underestimating the number of women and men suffering from perinatal mental health disorders.“It doesn't matter if you have a huge support network, if you have the dream unicorn baby that sleeps through the night or what your financial situation is mental illness can impact anyone”. We discuss:Differentiating normal parental concerns, anxieties vs postnatal depression and anxiety disordersThe common signs and symptoms of postnatal depression and anxietyBaby bluesOther mental health disorders in the perinatal periodMale perinatal mental healthResources to accesshttps://www.cope.org.auhttps://www.panda.org.auhttps://gidgetfoundation.org.auhttps://www.mumspace.com.au https://cope.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/COPE-Community-awareness-Research-Summary.pdfhttps://peachtree.org.auhttp://www.mrdad.com.au https://www.cope.org.au/family-community/fathers-partners/adjusting-parenthood/https://www.howisdadgoing.org.auhttps://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/men https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/pregnancy-and-new-parents/just-speak-up

As a postpartum doula and soon to be mum of 2, Naomi Chrisoulakis opened a bank account and put money aside to enable her and her husband to create the postpartum that they hoped for. Naomi is 6 weeks into her postpartum with her son Cormac and shares her plan for postpartum in episode 8 of the podcast. I was living for Naomi's daily updates on her instagram @cocconbynaomi, the raw and honest side of postpartum. The body aches, breastmilk coming in, the postpartum poo and anxiety. We can do so much more in Australia and in western society to change our traditions and norms around postpartum. Follow me at @thenurturedvillage on instagram or email thenurturedvillage@outlook.com You can follow Naomi at @cocoonbynaomi Core and floor restore – free antenatal classes https://coreandfloor.com.au/blog/page/2/ She Births https://shebirths.com Meal train https://www.mealtrain.com/?a=aw&gclid=CjwKCAjwnef6BRAgEiwAgv8mQZZgLdmPcHNymRix7TRH_SD4hWr4opXZ6_mfEeO5Kzmu1-NlD0-VfhoCLBgQAvD_BwE The First Fourty Days https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-first-forty-days-heng-ou/book/9781617691836.html The Fourth Trimester by Kimberley Ann Johnson https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-fourth-trimester-kimberly-ann-johnson/book/9781611804003.html Nurture https://www.booktopia.com.au/nurture-erica-chidi-cohen/book/9781452152639.html Janet Lansbury https://www.janetlansbury.com  

The delivery of a baby can be an incredibly beautiful day and moment in our lives but for some women and men it is a negative and sometimes traumatic experience that can result in psychological or physical injuries.  In episode 7 Kaitlyn and Emma interview Amy Dawes who is the co-founder of the Australasian Birth Trauma Association which is a nationwide charity committed to reducing the instance and impact of birth related trauma and supporting women and men who are experiencing trauma as a result of their birth. In the episode we discuss:    What birth trauma is  ABTAs organisation and how they support individuals suffering a spectrum of trauma associated with their birth Men and birth partners birth trauma  Stigma around caesarean birth  COVID and the impact of birth expectations and birth trauma incidence  How to support loved ones who may be experiencing birth trauma   ABTA - www.birthtrauma.org.au https://www.change.org/p/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp-pelvic-health-physiotherapists-to-support-birthing-women?recruiter=467875230&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=cd0b1a93199649d58e11e3d98b12b911&recruited_by_id=91c78010-bc04-11e5-ab5d-55eb4ca5e866  Lifeline 131114 COPE – perinatal mental health support  https://www.cope.org.au PANDA https://www.panda.org.au  Peach tree Perinatal wellness  https://peachtree.org.au SANDS – https://www.sands.org.au  @the_rehab_mama_ @birthtrauma.org 

In 2012 Sarah and Brad Kearns lost their son Buddy who was born still at 28 weeks. Sarah joins Kaitlyn and I on Episode 6 of the podcast to speak about motherhood and still birth, navigating marriage and how they have used their experience of extreme grief and loss to raise money for the Bears of Hope Cuddle Cots campaign to give the gift of time to the 1500 families who experience stillbirth in Australia every year. A cot to give time for families with their baby to grieve and take their time to try to say goodbye.Their first was placed just last week in a hospital close to their home and literally overnight they reached $13,000 to place a second cuddle cot in another maternity ward in Australia. Each day in Australia, six babies are stillborn and a further three babies die each day before their first birthday. These figures do not include the precious babies who are stillborn before 20 weeks gestation. All of these families should have access to a cuddle cot. You can donate directly to bears of hope through their go fund me page or buy team dad mums Buddy packs where $20 from every bag sold goes directly to Bears of Hope. We do not underestimate the importance of individuals sharing their experience with stillbirth as it is the tragic reality for so many people who may feel like they are navigating the journey alone and we thank Sarah for sharing her journey in hope that it helps other parents. https://stillaware.org/https://rednose.org.au/https://www.sands.org.au/https://dadmumlife.com/blogs/team-dadmumhttps://cuddlecot.gofundraise.com.au/page/TEAMDADMUMhttps://heartfelt.org.auhttps://www.bearsofhope.org.au 

In this episode, your host Emma Gray interviews Emmy O'Neill Brisbane mum of 2. In 2018 Emmy was diagnosed with end stage kidney disease and started dialysis of which she is reliant to live. In 2019, Emmy was put on the transplant waiting list to receive a kidney transplant.Not only the process of dialysis, but the impending phone call of being on the organ transplant list would be incredibly difficult journey to navigate and it would be easy to resign to the ‘weight' and difficulty of that both physically and mentally. Emmy has an inspiring perspective on life since her diagnosis and in the episode shares how her outlook on life has changed since being diagnosed with kidney failure. Marrying this conversation with Alana Cresswell from Donate Life seemed incredibly important and appropriate. Alana joins Emma and Emmy in the episode to answer the most common questions and busts a few common myths around organ donation.There are currently around 1,700 people on the list to receive a lifesaving organ transplant in Australia. Making the decision to be an organ donor, registering your decision and informing your loved ones of your decision is a very important conversation to have so your loved ones don't have to make the decision for you if you are unable to.Being an organ donor is an incredible legacy for you to leave and to someone like Emmy, a life changing gift.Key topicsKidney diseaseNavigating chronic illness with young childrenBeing an individual on the organ transplant list and navigating that emotionallyQuestions and common myths and misconceptions around organ donationWhat is the current climate for organ donation in AustraliaHow can we join the organ donation register in Australiahttps://www.beyondblue.org.auhttps://www.lifeline.org.auhttps://www.headspace.comKidney Health Australia https://kidney.org.auTransplant Australia https://transplant.org.au/types-of-transplant/kidney-transplant/Donate life website: https://donatelife.gov.au

In episode 4, Emma Gray speaks alongside podcast guest host Kaitlyn Bywater to Billee Holdsworth. Billee is a mum of 4 and shares her experience and diagnosis with Postnatal OCD of which she was diagnosed after the birth of her fourth child.Currently it is thought that around 2-3% of women experience postpartum OCD. The postpartum period is a high-risk time for the development of OCD symptoms as OCD is thought to be secondary to major stressful events such as childbirth. Failure to diagnose this disorder quickly and correctly is common and is associated with potentially serious consequences for the mother and her family and for this reason we thought it was important to have this conversation to create awareness for the disorder and how it presents in postpartum.Follow @thenurturedvillage on Instagram to continue talking all things early parenthood and stay up to date with all future episodes.Follow Kaitlyn @the_rehab_mama_You can contact @thenurturedvillage or thenurturedvillage@outlook.com to get in contact with Billee.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwj_6I7etMHqAhUXQH0KHfoaD7sQFjAAegQIBBAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpmc%2Farticles%2FPMC5705036%2F&usg=AOvVaw2s_PaBgYk3rvkSrUvjDovPhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.2217/WHE.15.20www.cope.org.auwww.panda.org.auwww.beyondblue.org.au

Penny Blunden is a paediatric RN with a wealth of experience clinically and in parental education. From rashes, to teething, to common medications and respiratory disease Penny shares evidence based, invaluable education and tips for parents on common childhood illnesses in a simple, empathic way through her socials @sick.happens. In the episode Penny and I discuss:Tips for navigating the common cold, gastro, head bumps,How do we know when to use Panadol or IbuprofenMust have equipment and medicationsInsight into supplements, probiotics and multivitaminsTips for when we should visit our GP or present to ED Follow @thenurturedvillage on Instagram to continue talking all things early parenthood and stay up to date with all future episodes. You can find Penny @sick.happens on Instagram and www.sickhappens.com.au for an abundance of resources for parents on childhood illness. https://www.cochranelibrary.com/?cookiesEnabledHealthdirect – NSW tel:180002222213health – QLDAustralian Breastfeeding association – 1800 686 268

In the second episode Emma chats with oral microbiologist and senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne Dr Samantha Byrne from @_the_tooth_fairy_. Samantha shares her wealth of knowledge around taking care of our children's teeth including the basics of cleaning teeth, tooth decay, oral bacteria, flouride, ways to support teething and resources available for families on educating and promoting dental hygiene.You can follow Samantha at @_the_tooth_fairy_ for easy to understand, evidence based information for parents.Dirt is good:  https://www.amazon.com.au/Dirt-Good-Advantage-Childs-Developing/dp/1250132606Follow Emma at @thenurturedvillage to stay up to date with the podcast and for discussing all things early parenthood.