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Dr Pat and Brigid talk about what to do once you have done a home pregnancy test and it is positive. This episode covers when to see a doctor, what happens at this first appointment, what all the blood tests are for, what estimated due dates mean, what an unsighted pregnancy is, what beta hCG is and what medical history needs to be discussed with your doctor. Plus loads more. If you have a question you want answered, please leave your message on speakpipe to be chosen for Dr Pat to answer during a Q&A: LINKS Take our three minute survey for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher AND help shape what we do here at Mamamia. Join our pregnancy and birth course Join our pregnancy course Instagram @thekickpregnancypodcast Facebook @thekickpregnancypodcast Just pregnant? Download our checklist to take to your first appointment. Website: https://www.growmybaby.com.au/ Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She’s 10 days on. She’s splitting her time and her heart between home and hospital, and she wants to share her story with you, Outlouders.  Our beloved co-host Jessie Stephens gave birth to her boy-girl twins last week, earlier than hoped, and became a mum all over again. There will be so many of you who’ll relate to this story of terror-tinged joy, who will recognise the awe and exhaustion in Jessie’s voice, and who will want to send her so much love as she and her little family find their way through a new normal. Jessie’s rock, her twin sister Clare Stephens as well as Emily Vernem and Holly Wainwright are asking the questions:. How much time did she get “off” before the babies came? What was the first thing that happened when they did? How is Luna? How is Luca? Can she finally eat chocolate again? And how is she staying sane and hopeful? A very special episode.  SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media  What To Listen To Next:  Listen to our latest episode: Mia, Female Friendships & The '3-Word' Rule' Listen: A Reluctant Pregnancy Announcement On Live TV Listen: Mia's Diary Note: What I Didn't Expect About Being A Nana Listen: Beckham, Meghan & Jessie's Hospital Voice Note Listen: How To Talk To Absolutely Anyone Listen: Mia Enters The 'Working Mums' Chat Listen: Inside The Fight That Ended Kyle & Jackie O Listen: Love Story Part 2: Jackie O, The Kennedys & That Fight Scene Listen: Uninvited Princesses & The Dating Story We're Yearning For Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts  Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media  Watch Australia's #1 podcast, Mamamia Out Loud: Mamamia Out Loud on YouTube What to read:  JESSIE STEPHENS: On being pregnant with twins. As a twin. With twin brothers. CLARE STEPHENS: 'I did everything to avoid a traumatic birth. Then I had one.' 'I was 3 days postpartum and holding my son. Then a nurse said 5 words that broke me.' 'I was home alone when I went into sudden labour. I'll never forget what happened 40 minutes later.' THE END BITS:  Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at [email protected] Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Hello, Bump, a podcast about what you’re not expecting when you’re expecting. In this episode, hosts Jana Pittman and Grace Rouvray help you navigate finding out you’re pregnant, which often happens after a missed period around the four-week mark.  They’ll walk you through the physical changes, emotional ups and downs and give you practical tips on what you can do at this point in the pregnancy. THE END BITS: Take our three minute survey for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher AND help shape what we do here at Mamamia. Listen to more episodes of Hello, Bump here. Discover more Mamamia podcasts here. Email us: [email protected] Share your story or feedback. Send us a voice message, and one of our podcast producers will get back to you ASAP. Are you a mum of a child aged 5 years or under? Are you expecting a little one? We want to hear from you! Complete our survey now for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher in our quarterly draw! CREDITS: Hosts: Jana Pittman and Grace Rouvray Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser Audio Production: Thom Lion Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ah the baby bubble. Full of sleepless nights, feeding struggles, meltdowns (yours, not the baby) nappy blowouts... and then they're one. In the final episode of season 2, beloved weatherman, media personality and author Sam Mac joins us to reminisce on the first year of his daughter's life.  THE END BITS Take our three minute survey for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher AND help shape what we do here at Mamamia. Subscribe to Mamamia Listen to more episodes of The Baby Bubble here For your chance to win a $50 gift card, complete our survey here  If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Check out Sam Mac's book, Suddenly One, here  Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. CREDITS Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie StephensProducer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Tegan Sadler  Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There comes a time in most parents lives where they ask the question... should we have another kid? If the answer is yes, you can't always guarantee you know, or get, what you've signed up for. That's exactly what happened when ABC Journalist and Podcast Host Matt Bevan and his wife Rachel looked to expand their family... they got a lot more than they bargained for.  THE END BITS Take our three minute survey for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher AND help shape what we do here at Mamamia. Subscribe to Mamamia Listen to more episodes of The Baby Bubble here For your chance to win a $50 gift card, complete our survey here  If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. CREDITS Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie StephensProducer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Tegan Sadler  Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Okay, so international travel is stressful at the best of times. Got your passport? packed all your medication? do you have enough underware?  Now image throwing a tiny human into the mix...  From strategic seat selection, to the realisation of just how inaccessible some major tourist city's are, Sami Shah has been there and done that.  THE END BITS Take our three minute survey for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher AND help shape what we do here at Mamamia. Subscribe to Mamamia Listen to more episodes of The Baby Bubble here For your chance to win a $50 gift card, complete our survey here  If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. CREDITS Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie StephensProducer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Tegan Sadler  Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you imagine if men had to give birth? There would be a national day of rest. rioting in the streets. maybe even a senate inquiry... Podcaster, author & father of two Ash Wicks joins us in the baby bubble for a painful conversation. Yep, this doting dad walks us through the time he got a vasectomy, and other fatherhood-related stories.  THE END BITS Take our three minute survey for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher AND help shape what we do here at Mamamia. Subscribe to Mamamia Listen to more episodes of The Baby Bubble here For your chance to win a $50 gift card, complete our survey here  If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. Check out Ashs' podcast Two Doting Dads here and grab his new book here  CREDITS Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie StephensProducer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Tegan Sadler  Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you hadn't heard, babies generate a lot of waste. Like, more waste than we care to admit. So naturally swinging from one extreme (environmental disaster) to another (zero waste) should be a seamless, obvious choice, right? WRONG. This week Veronica Milsom reminds us about the time she tried to raise her second baby... waste free. Warning: this episode contains something called elimination communication (look, idk...)  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Listen to more episodes of The Baby Bubble here For your chance to win a $50 gift card, complete our survey here  If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. Check out Veronica's podcast Zero Waste Baby here CREDITS Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie StephensProducer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Tegan Sadler  Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last season Clare regaled us with a story about her husband's standing ovation at a cafe for... *checks notes* being a dad? (you can hear that here) And we fear today, Jordan Watson is about to do something similar. Known for his highly entertaining instructional videos on how to dad Jordan wants to tell us about the times he's "solo dadded". We looked it up, not a real verb.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out Jordan Watson's Youtube series here and his podcast, The Parenting Hangover here Listen to more episodes of The Baby Bubble here For your chance to win a $50 gift card, complete our survey here  If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. CREDITS Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie StephensProducer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Tegan Sadler  Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asking for a friend... when did children's books go so, rouge?  Our mate Jess Harris agrees there's something fishy happening between the pages of your kids fave reads. From existential crises to social anxiety, are these characters ok?? THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Listen to more episodes of The Baby Bubble here For your chance to win a $50 gift card, complete our survey here  If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. CREDITS Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie StephensProducer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Tegan Sadler  Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's no surprise how unpredictable a baby's sleep schedule may be.  What never ceases to amaze us though, is just how someone else's sleep cycle can totally throw off another persons brain function. Like, forget what day of the week it is, or drive off with your phone on top of the car because you're so tired kind of brain function.  Just ask today's special guest Claire Hooper; she's thrown a sleep deprivation tantrum or two in her time.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Listen to more episodes of The Baby Bubble here For your chance to win a $50 gift card, complete our survey here  CREDITS Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie StephensProducer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Tegan Sadler  Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back baby! After putting ourselves down for a much needed nap, we're ready to jump back into The Baby Bubble for another season. This time though, we're bringing a bunch of comedians along for the ride to swap stories about the funniest thing they've ever done... parenting.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Listen to more episodes of The Baby Bubble here CREDITS Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie StephensProducer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Tegan Sadler  Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey mama's, long time no unhelpful advice. Before season two of The Baby Bubble kicks off we must address an urgent listener dilemma regarding a subject that we feel quite qualified to speak on at the moment... travel! From an onboard crèche to unwilling travel companions we've got covered... mama! THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Listen to more episodes of The Baby Bubble here CREDITS Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie StephensProducer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Tegan Sadler  Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for the six month check up, which is apparently a thing we weren’t aware of. So, how are we fairing in the baby bubble thus far? Well, we’re still being kept awake at night by the concerning shape of our babies heads, but at least we’re raising tiny geniuses.  But maybe that’s just our parenting toxic traits coming out to play…  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Listen to more episodes of The Baby Bubble here CREDITS Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie StephensProducer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom Lion Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leaving the house pre-baby: get ready, grab phone and keys, leave. Now: it's been four hours and two changes later, we're all crying and I've forgotten a spare onsie. From forgetting what to pack, a negativity toward umbrellas and a magic bag these are all the ways we've survived, not thrived, leaving the house. (If only for a walk around the block which is a huge accomplishment TBH).  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Listen to more episodes of The Baby Bubble here CREDITS Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie StephensProducer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom Lion Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.