T**s Up with Pinky McKay

Dr Gill Rapley is the pioneer of “baby-led weaning”, a practice of allowing your baby to self-feed as you introduce family foods. The post Baby-Led Weaning appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Jessica Donovan, mama of 2 and naturopath dishes the dirt (literally) on hidden symptoms of gut imbalance - from immune symptoms to allergies and atopic conditions such as eczema and asthma, plus mood behaviour and sleep disturbances. The post The Dirt on Kids' Gut Imbalance Symptoms appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

This Tits Up episode has come about after I shared some recent research about trans kids on Facebook. The research validated what any parent of a transgender or non-binary child can tell you: “social contagion” doesn't influence gender identity. Despite a raft of ignorant comments, Lara bravely came on and mentioned that she had a trans kid. This is when I connected with her and invited her to share on Tits Up – as long as she sought her kid's permission. The post My Teen is Trans appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

What triggers ‘Mum Guilt' for Jordy Lucas and how does she ditch it? Ex-Neighbours star Jordy Lucas, host of the podcast IT'S ALL HER, business woman and mum to daughter Evie is on a mission to make life simpler for women. The post Showing ‘Mum Guilt' the Middle Finger appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Diagnosed with thyroid cancer while breastfeeding her toddler and pregnant with her third baby, Kate Visser, shares her journey through her illness and how she has navigated treatment through pregnancy and breastfeeding. The post Pregnant and mothering with a cancer diagnosis appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Emily Brittingham, mum of five beautiful children shares her ‘tits up' experience of feeding and mothering surprise twin babies. The post Surprise, Twins! Feeding and mothering, twin babies appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Join me and Nat Kringoudis, health care practitioner, Author, Speaker and all-round natural fertility expert as we discuss how fertility is so much more than ‘making babies'; hormone health; using your cycle as a superpower. The post Hormones, Periods and Peri-menopause appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

In this episode, we are discussing 'Sustainability in the Suburbs - how can we make a difference?' with Laura Trotta, one of Australia's leading sustainable living educators. The post Sustainability in the Suburbs appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

As a Mum of two - and child psychologist - you might think Rebecca Cefai, director of Growing Gently Psychology has all the answers, but Rebecca reminds us that sometimes parents “do all the right things” but they still end up having to take their child to a psychologist.” The post Can a Psychologist help you and your child? appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Restorative Yoga teacher and massage therapist Katie Brown focuses on Women's well - being and mental health. The post Mum Stress and Mental Health appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

We don't always associate 'good posture' with babies, but future good posture can be grounded in early developmental habits. 'Birth strain' can be a factor when babies are unsettled, 'windy' or a bit behind with developmental milestones. Forceps deliveries, extended labour or breech births can sometimes leave bubs a little out of shape. This can have consequences for later walking progress, inward pointing toes and possibly dysplasia of the hips. The post Osteopath Treatment for Baby Development and Feeding Issues appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Our guest today is Kasey Willson from Glowing Mumma, Thriving Bubba and we are discussing nutrition and nourishing mum and baby, from your baby's microbiome and gut health introducing solids and supporting your toddler's immune system. The post Gut Health & Immunity From Newborn and Beyond appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

As Professor Amy Brown and Pinky discuss, there are many confusing and contradictory health, commercial and social messages that tend to 'deluge' new Mums - especially when it comes to breast and bottle feeding. The post Breastfeeding Grief, Formula Marketing and Why It Matters appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Two weeks ago Kateryna was an ‘ordinary' mum, going to the gym and having coffee with other mothers in her Ukraine home. Now, with her husband and babies, she has fled her home where bombs destroyed nearby apartments and a kindergarten to shelter with family. The post Babies, Bombs and Bravery, a Ukraine Mother talks appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

All babies are different! How could a ‘one size fits all' approach to baby sleep possibly work (particularly an approach that advocates separation of mother and baby)? In this insightful episode, Pinky interviews Carly Grubb, Founder and managing director of Australian charity, Little Sparklers, home of The Beyond Sleep Training Project and Podcast. The post The Truth About Sleep Training appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Thinking about how to approach weaning your little one off night feeds? Well, Pinky's main message is ‘Gradually and with love' :>) In this episode, Pinky reminds us to be empathic and look at it from baby's side – how do we feel as adults if we wake up distressed, uncomfortable, thirsty, hungry or just really wired from the day's activities. The post Night Weaning, Gently With Love appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Dr Caroline Howarth is a Mum of five and a Paediatric Dentist, she fielded a mouthful of questions from Pinky's Facebook page - everything from wee hours feeds and tooth decay to flossing and frenulums. It's fascinating to hear the critical role that saliva plays in dental health. Although 'teething' can sometimes be a general explanation for baby's discomfort and sleeping issues, Caroline warns that rosey cheeks, prolonged discomfort and elevated temperature are more likely to be symptoms of other health conditions. The post Caring for Baby Teeth appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Villages aren't just for bringing up children. Sometimes we need them to help feed the babies too. Today, our Tits Up guest is GP, Dr Marina McPherson and we are discussing Breastfeeding with Insufficient Glandular Tissue. The post Breastfeeding with Insufficient Glandular Tissue appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Our Tits Up guest today is Turia Pitt and we are talking about ‘Hope, Happiness and Mindset'. Ultra marathon runner and coach, bushfire survivor, mining engineer and Mum… inspiring just doesn't say enough! The post Hope, Happiness and Mindset appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Clinical terms for parenting styles can often be misunderstood and loaded with bias. ‘Elimination Communication' is one of these harsh sounding descriptions that seems to come out of a science lab! It ‘really means' paying attention to your infant or toddlers verbal and non-verbal cues, and Cindy has lived it and writes about it. The post Struggles With the Mum Juggle appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Having an experienced Doula by your side before, during and after childbirth can fill a space that partners and parents may struggle with, or just not be equipped to handle. A sense of independent emotional support and help to understand - or just be a sounding board - for choices are among the benefits of having a 'villager' in your corner. The post Mothering The Mother appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Our Tits Up guest today is Psychologist, Dr Levita D'Souza, and we are discussing ‘Attachment' versus ‘Attachment Parenting' – what do we really know?' Levita takes us on a really insightful and surprising journey in this episode as we discuss, what is attachment? What impacts attachment and how the label ‘Attachment Parenting' has been ‘stretched' to include practices that have nothing to do with attachment. The post Attachment' versus ‘Attachment Parenting' – what do we really know? appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Our Tits Up Guest today is Brave Mumma, Stephanie Thompson, cancer survivor, author, advocate, change maker, wife and mother of two little people. In 2015, Steph suffered a traumatic childbirth injury that changed her body and life forever. The post Pelvic floor, Prolapse and Peeing Yourself Post Birth appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Dr Jana Pitman – Olympian, World Champion athlete, mother of four and medical Dr in a busy emergency dept through the pandemic. You'll feel yourself getting 'puffed out' just listening to Jana Pittman's life! Often we think of athletes as determined, competitive, single minded and often, extrinsically motivated (and as time has gone by, Jana has questioned the importance of that approval of others), but that's not all this amazing person is... The post Diversity in Mothering Journeys appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Rhea's understanding of birth has been gained over four decades. Her book ‘Birth with Confidence: savvy choices for normal birth', explores the issue of physiological pain and the importance of experienced support. ‘While Beyond the Birth Plan: getting real about pain and power' explores the deeper emotional and psychological dynamics impacting birthing potential. The post Pain, Power and Birthing with Confidence with Rhea Dempsey, Independent Birth Educator, Doula, Trainer, Counsellor and Author appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Jade Tolhurst lives in Melbourne with her husband Jordan and 2 year old son, Oscar. Jade's life has been greatly impacted by mental illness. Growing up with family members who have experienced conditions such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. Then, as a new mother she developed postnatal depression and anxiety. 2 years postpartum, Jade is well into her recovery journey and runs a very supportive Instagram group @jade.postpartum. The post A Mother's Pathway through Perinatal Mental Illness appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Leonie Dawson is a multi-millionaire Mum who's built a business from scratch in only ten hours a week – because that's all the time she had around a high needs baby! Check out this sage advice from a Mum who knows how to combat the whirlwind expectations of perfection that plague mothers. And if she forgets and buys into the myth, then out comes ‘Sharon' – Leonie's anti-christ persona armed with the emotional ‘blowtorch' demanding a spotless, organised house, wearing lycra active wear shouting: “Whose f@#king socks are these!? I've been picking up f@#king socks all day! I don't even bloody wear them!” Then the calm after the storm when the family joins in on the ‘hour of power', where done is better than perfect. And as she quips, the rest is just a ‘sloppy hobby' :>) The post Making Money and Mothering on Your Terms appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Here to share her Tits Up story is Emily Writes, from New Zealand, Emily is a wife, a mum of two beautiful boys, a writer and author of two great books, ‘Rants in the Dark' and ‘Is it Bedtime yet? Emily is a no BS woman, she tells it like it is and calls out the BS as she sees it, and when she's not being serious, she is bloody hilarious! Most of all Emily is a passionate advocate for her two little boys, especially her son Eddie who has serious medical issues, including type one diabetes. The post Women, motherhood, rage and unconditional love appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

With Dr Susie Obrien, journalist and columnist, Herald Sun and Sunrise, Author, ‘The Secret of Half-Arsed Parenting: Raising Kids with Half the Guilt and Twice the Joy'. Enjoy this racy and fun rant with Susie as she defines ‘half-arsed parenting'. Hint: it's not negligence or opting out. The post Half Arsed Mothering – is good enough, enough? appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Today's guest Laura Rafferty is a New York based author of a brand-new book about to be released, ‘Rebel Mama'. I have had the pleasure of writing Laura's Foreword – it's a great read and a reflection of so many corporate career focussed women I have worked with who love structure, rules, spread-sheets and protocol – and then they have a baby! The post From Rule-aholic Corporate Bitch-in-Charge to Rebel Mama, Rule-Breaker. appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Jess Urlichs is a writer living in New Zealand with her husband and two under two human babies and two fur babies. She is an author of two poetry books, 'From One Mom to a Mother' and 'All I See Is You' and a children's picture book on emotions called 'The Rainbow in my Heart', inspired by her little man. Jess loves blogging and writing down her thoughts and in turn she has a beautiful community on Instagram and Facebook of other like-minded mothers who are here for the messy and beautiful truth of motherhood. The post The dark and the light of mothering little ones appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Join our fascinating interview with Hilary Jacobson, Swiss-certified Holistic Lactation Consultant, Hypnotherapist, and author. Her books include Mother Food: A Breastfeeding Diet Guide with Lactogenic Food and Herbs; Healing Breastfeeding Grief: How mothers feel and heal when breastfeeding does not go as hoped, and A Mother's Garden of Galactagogues: Growing and using milk-boosting herbs and foods from around the world. The post Making Breast Milk. Can Foods help when it isn't enough? Where is the evidence? appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Join guests, Erin Basile and Hayden Sears, daughters of the renowned William Sears – Dr Bill, US Paediatrician and his wife Martha Sears. Dr Bill is famous for his incredible number of books about babies, families, health and wellness – many co-authored by Martha. Dr Bill is perhaps most famous for creating the term ‘attachment parenting'. The post Being Brought Up by Experts, Influences, Changes and Nurturing Your Babies your way. appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Welcome to ‘Tits Up'. When things go ‘tits up', they are broken. ‘Tit's up' can also mean, ‘brave up and get on with it.' The post Tits Up Podcast Trailer appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.