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That first year in motherhood can sometimes feel like a bit of a blur... Days are long, nights are even longer.  Some days seem to fly by and others seem like an eternity. In amongst it all you are going to have so many firsts, and consequently a bunch of lasts. Some of these you will be excited about, some will be a relief and others will have you all emotional. In today's episode we recap some of our memorable firsts and lasts and share them with you. We hope you enjoy it. xx Follow us on Instagram. Connect with our community in our private Facebook group: How to Mum 101 If you would like to show some support you can do so by leaving a review and a rating and by hitting ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on Spotify. We love to hear from you so we know who's listening!

Following on from last week's A - Z of pregnancy, we thought it made sense to run through the A - Z of your new baby.... After all, moving from pregnancy to parenthood can be as equally daunting and there is a lot of unknown territory. It's a lighthearted chat where we take you through some familiar and some not so familiar words and terms and give you a run down of what they mean and what to expect. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram. Connect with our community in our private Facebook group: How to Mum 101 If you would like to show some support you can do so by leaving a review and a rating and by hitting ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on Spotify. We love to hear from you so we know who's listening!

Ever wondered what Lanugo is?  What about meconium, Amniotic Fluid or Strep B? If you have never heard of these words, or have heard them but have no idea what they mean, don't worry, we got you. Today's episode takes you through some new words and new terms that will become common language as you move through your pregnancy, but to start with, it might sound like you are hearing a new language for the first time. Come on a little journey with us from A to Z to learn all about the wonderful world and different stages of your pregnancy. Follow us on Instagram. Connect with our community in our private Facebook group: How to Mum 101 If you would like to show some support you can do so by leaving a review and a rating and by hitting ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on Spotify. We love to hear from you so we know who's listening!

The last birth story in our little 4 part series for you today. Again, please be aware this experience contains the good, the bad and the scary, as it happened from my perspective. It was overall positive and I couldn't have asked for a better experience even though it was tough. For this one, it is a water birth with an induced labour and resulted in a natural vaginal birth with no issues. I talk through a lot of the decisions and options that I had through my journey and how my first birth influenced the decisions I made in this one. I hope it's useful for you. Enjoy. Follow us on Instagram. Connect with our community in our private Facebook group: How to Mum 101 If you would like to show some support you can do so by leaving a review and a rating and by hitting ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on Spotify. We love to hear from you so we know who's listening!

Round two! Today I share my second experience bringing a child into the world, and it is completely different to the first. I took so many learnings from my first birth, asked more questions, was much more inquisitive and took more control of what I wanted to happen. I had a planned C-Section and a smoother, calmer and much more enjoyable experience. I hope you enjoy it! Felicity xxx Follow us on Instagram. Connect with our community in our private Facebook group: How to Mum 101 If you would like to show some support you can do so by leaving a review and a rating and by hitting ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on Spotify. We love to hear from you so we know who's listening!

Today it’s my turn to share my birth story. This one is a spontaneous, natural vaginal birth, ultimately with an epidural. It had its highs and lows and this is a very real and raw account of what happened from my perspective.  I hope that by hearing real, detailed birth stories you feel better equipped to face what lies ahead for you. ❤️Karen  Follow us on Instagram.  Connect with our community in our private Facebook group: How to Mum 101  If you would like to show some support you can do so by leaving a review and a rating and by hitting ‘Follow’ on your podcast app.  We love to hear from you so we know who's listening!

Every birth story is unique.  This one is mine. In this episode I share the story of how I became a Mum and how my first born, Ruby, entered the world. Recording this episode stirred up some very raw emotion for me that is for sure!! If you are currently pregnant, and getting ready for your own birth, my biggest piece of advice is to do your research, ask questions and empower yourself with knowledge.  I hope you enjoy my story. Love Felicity xox Follow us on Instagram. Connect with our community in our private Facebook group: How to Mum 101 If you would like to show some support you can do so by leaving a review and a rating and by hitting ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on Spotify. We love to hear from you so we know who's listening!

Ailsa Robson is a woman who has ditched diet culture and loves to move her larger body in all sorts of sassy ways. She's also a Psychotherapist who offers Walk and Talk Therapy, an Author, a Health At Every Size (HAES) provider and a mum to her daughters. In today’s episode with Ailsa we have an open discussion about body image and how to embrace your changing body both during and after pregnancy, as well as generally in day to day life. Ailsa shares her own personal experience navigating fertility and the stigma associated with weight and fertility and how curiosity and compassion are the keys to unlocking acceptance. How to connect with Ailsa: www.ailsarobson.com https://www.facebook.com/ailsacounsellingandpsychotherapy https://www.instagram.com/ailsarobson_walkandtalk/ The book that changed Ailsa’s life: www.ifnotdietingthenwhat.com.au Poodle Science: https://youtu.be/MlY963YCnBE HAES Australia - where Ailsa is now listed as a HAES provider: https://haesaustraliainc.wildapricot.org/ Follow us on Instagram. Connect with our community in our private Facebook group: How to Mum 101 If you would like to show some support you can do so by leaving a review and a rating and by hitting ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘Follow’ on Spotify. We love to hear from you so we know who's listening!

To find out...... Or not to find out?  That is the question we are hoping to help you answer in today's episode!  Gender disappointment is a real thing, and if you have ever experienced it you will know how it can feel to wish for one thing only to find out you should be preparing for another....... Maybe you already have a little one that you need to consider, a 'family' name that is passed down through generations that you need to plan around, or maybe you are just really really impatient and not knowing is just unfathomable!!  There are many reasons why people choose to, or not to find out the gender of their baby, so have a listen while we unpack it for you! If you are enjoying our podcast, please subscribe or follow so you don't miss out on future episodes and if you love it, leave a review too! If you would like to connect with us, we hang out on Instagram. We have some baby goodies for sale at our Vanrowe website.  And we are keen to start up a conversation with Aussie new mums over at our private Facebook group: How to Mum 101 We love to hear from you so we know who's listening!

You had 40 weeks to prepare to have the baby, and now you only have a few left - where did all that time go?? Don't worry, you wouldn't be the only one who ever left something to the last minute!!  In this episode we give you a quick fire list of 10 things to do in the final weeks of your pregnancy.  If you have a little bit of time left and don't know where to start, have a listen and we'll walk you through it....If you tick off all 10 we think you are almost ready for that baby - impressive! The hospital list we spoke about can be downloaded here or have listen to episode 7 for all the details. You need to login to the website to download the list, but it's all free. If you are enjoying our podcast, please subscribe or follow so you don't miss out on future episodes and if you love it, leave a review too! If you would like to connect with us, we are on Instagram, How to Mum 101 Facebook group, or our Vanrowe website. We love to hear from you so we know who's listening!

Today we are talking about packing your hospital bag when you are pregnant.  It can be overwhelming packing for something and someone you have never had to pack for before so we are going to talk you through it step by step. We start with what you will need in your bag for labour, then on to some things to pack for your partner. Thirdly your packing list for your stay in the hospital and lastly what you will need for your new baby in hospital.  We have made it really easy for you and capture the whole list in a pdf that you can download here. There is space on there for you to add more things if you need to, so print that out, hopefully it will be a big help for you.  We think its a great discussion about how you would use each item - please get in touch and let us know what you think. Our baby milestone stickers are great to use on the first days as your baby arrives and all throughout their first year. Shop here. (Currently only available for shipping within Australia due to limited postage availability during COVID-19 pandemic) If you would like to connect with us, we are on Instagram, How to Mum 101 Facebook group, or our Vanrowe website. We love to hear from you so we know who's listening!

Today we continue our chat with midwife, Ros McDonough, from last week. Last week we spoke about choosing your care options when you first find out you are pregnant. Today we expand into what you can expect for some of the routine tests during pregnancy at your care appointments. Things like: gestational diabetes screening, first trimester screening, group B strep, general blood tests and more. *** Any advice you hear in today's episode is of a general nature and does not take the place of personalised medical care*** Ros McDonough offers pregnancy and newborn care through her private midwifery practice Hello Baby! Midwifery and comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge. She is generous with her time and is devoted to making sure her patients are confident, calm, and armed with all the relevant information they need. If you would like to connect with us, we are on Instagram, How to Mum 101 Facebook group, or our Vanrowe website. We love to hear from you so we know who's listening!