Are you a new parent or parent of twins and multiples? Do you want to thrive, rather than just survive? Welcome to our show - a modern, step, by step guide to get you best set up for thrivival! No outdated, frumpy or stuffy content - we're for NEW parents, we are new parents and we have found the best of the best experts, research and stories. If you're time poor - look no further - community and support building, efficiency hacks and tools, pregnancy, symptom management, partner support, bo ...
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The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast is brought to you by Parents You’ve Got This. Parenting can be overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be. The Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast is designed to help you prepare for pregnancy, birth, baby and parenthood. Each week Christy Hopwood and Freya Owen interview leading experts who share the essential information you need to know for each stage of the parenting journey. With this podcast you’ll feel you’ve got this parenting gig.
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Abdominal Separation / Diastasis Recti Diagnosis, Treatment & Support
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15:28Have you got stomach separation after birth? Help is here with this week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast. It is quite normal for women to feel self-conscious about their bodies, particularly how our bodies change through pregnancy and the expectation that they will ‘bounce back’ after birth. Many women worry about ‘abdominal sep…
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Expecting or New Twin or Multiples Parents? Don't Miss A Twin Mums Insights: What to Expect, Partners & Product Tips - with Gaby Pinget
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36:49Expecting twin or multiple babies, recent parents of twins or intrigued by what it's like to have >2 in one go? Wondering what the pregnancy, symptoms, postpartum and new parent journey might look like? Are you a partner, friend or family member hunting for top support tips and key product and gift ideas? Then today's episode is for you! Gaby Pinge…
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Big Parenting Decisions and Conflict Resolution
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21:51Before you become a parent, you may think you and your partner have discussed the way in which you would like to raise your family. You may have never really had much conflict. Inevitably when you become a parent you are forced to face big emotional decisions which you may not have foreseen, such as the way to feed your baby, should you let your ba…
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This week on the Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are talking about Broken Bones and Childhood Injuries.We hope that our little ones never get injured or break a bone, but unfortunately this happens all too often during childhood. We welcome back our Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Expert Dr Gary Nattrass in this week's episode and discuss:- Ho…
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Have you ever wondered how birth order impacts your children or the way you parent? This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we discuss Birth Order with our Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner. Where you are in your family's birth order can have a fascinating effect on the person you are. The way you behave and react to others.…
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Top New Parent Money Need to Knows with Betsy Wescott, Finances Expert
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36:08Want to be set up to thrive and have less pressure on your finances and family? Betsy is an expert with all the proven insights, easy to understand steps on what helps families best thrive in parenthood. Having worked in banking, private wealth, fintech and as a regular guest on national television including the Morning Show - this is an episode no…
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Childhood Memories - Formulation and Impact
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10:47How are memories formulated? How much of our little one's childhood will they remember? This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we ask our Paediatric Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner.We all feel pressure to make memories, so when our little ones look back they remember the “perfect" childhood. The old saying goes we only have 17 …
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Hip Dysplasia - Diagnosis, Treatment and Support
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18:51Hip dysplasia is a condition that affects some newborns, and while it might sound concerning, early diagnosis and treatment can make a huge difference to your child’s health and development. To help us understand what hip dysplasia is, how it’s diagnosed, and what treatment options are available, we’re joined by our Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon E…
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Introducing your child to your new partner / blending families
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21:44Separated or getting divorced? What is the best way to introduce your child to your new partner? Do you want some tips to help blend your families? This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome back our Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner to share her tips and tricks to help your little one adjust to a new family dynamic.…
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Trauma is a difficult topic to talk about. Even the very word trauma shakes most of us a little. We love tackling all the topics on The Expert Guide to Parenthood PodcastIn this week's episode we talk about different types of trauma, how we process it, strategies to move on from it with Liv Downing, a Registered Psychologist (MAAPI), Coach and Medi…
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00. Welcome to Hey There Thrivival: Twins & Parenthood - The Why Behind The Show
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1:14Why make a twins, parenting, health and wellness podcast? Here's a video on the 'why' behind the Hey There Thivival Podcast. You can expect a modern - step by step guide, the latest research, with other twin parents, top experts covering pregnancy, preparing your relationship, finances, preparing, skin, bump, bust, symptom management, HG, celebrati…
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Have you ever wondered how our children's immune systems develops and how vaccinations work? Do you know what vaccinations your child is given on the vaccination schedule and why? This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome Dr Linny Kimly Phuong, a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Physician, researcher and academic tutor to talk ab…
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How to help your child survive & thrive through parent break up
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38:04What happens to your children when you separate? Is there a perfect way to ensure they are not scarred by the breakup? This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome back our Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner to talk more about separation and divorce. She answers the key questions separating parents have, to ensure their…
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Discipline and consequences, is there a best approach? What is right for you and your family? This week on the Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we talk all about discipline and consequences - including how to know what the best and most effective approach is, and how to find a style which suits your family and child. We welcome back our Child Psy…
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This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we discuss the ins and outs of Formula, with our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg. Dr Lexi is an experienced General Paediatrician specialising in the care of children (and their families) from birth-eighteen who experience a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions (or clinical c…
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Breast & Nipples Through Pregnancy, Postpartum & Beyond
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14:47Nipples and breasts go through a vast array of changes through pregnancy, breastfeeding and beyond. This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome back our Lactation expert Rowena Gray to talk about Breasts and Nipples. From breastfeeding challenges to understanding nipple and breast anatomy we cover it. Rowena Gray is a nurse, midw…
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Worms! Prevention and Treatment This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are discussing worms with our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg. We talk about how our children contract them, how you would know if your child has them and how to get rid of them. Dr Lexi is an experienced general paediatrician specialising in the care of …
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One of the biggest worries women have prior to labour starting is will I tear during birth? This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome back our Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic on the Podcast to talk about vaginal tearing, how it happens and ways in which you can potentially avoid a tear. Dr Peter Jurcevic…
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Let's talk screen time! Is it safe for our kids? How much is too much? How do you limit it?We welcome back Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner onto The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast to discuss:📺Is screen time ok for children? 📺The potential effects of screen time on our children📺Is there a difference between educational screen time a…
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Do you know what the red flags in pregnancy are?This week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast is a must listen for all our Pregnant Mamas. We interview our Obstetrician Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic about the things you must look out for in pregnancy, and what to do if you notice one of these signs. Not all the signs we discuss in this w…
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Traveling with your little one? We have you covered with this week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast.Our sleep Expert Dr Laura Conway from Infant Sleep Australia shares her tips and tricks to take the stress out of travel and holiday sleep. In this week's episode we discuss:✈️ Top tips for traveling with little ones✈️ How to navig…
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Top Tips for Handling the Work Life Juggle
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23:55Need some tips for the working parent juggle? Listen to this episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast with our Psychologist Dr Carrie Hayward. In this podcast 🎙️we discuss: 🧑🏻💻The juggle of working and being a parent. 👩🏻💻Some of the typical concerns people come to speak to a psychologist about. 👩🏻⚕️Dr Carrie's top tips on how to handle …
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Parents of babies, help is here! In this episode we troubleshoot the witching hour (or hours!) with our Sleep Expert Dr Laura Conway from Infant Sleep Australia.We discuss:😫 What the witching hour is😫 Is it experienced at a certain developmental stage😫 How the witching hour impacts both baby and parents😫 Does every baby go through the witching hour…
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Protecting Your Relationship in Parenting
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16:04Top Tips to Protect Your Relationships in Parenting!One of the biggest challenges a relationship will face is the introduction of children. You go from being carefree with the ability to concentrate all of your time and energy on each other to being responsible, time poor and tired.This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome back…
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One of the worst notifications from childcare, kindergarten or school is - Head Lice Alert! Don’t worry! If you get this, we have you covered with this week’s episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast. We interview Dr Lexi Frydenberg our Paediatrician Expert who shares her expert advise to get rid of them for good.…
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Need help navigating a separation or divorce with kids? Around 30% of all marriages in Australia end in divorce. Divorce and separation is an extremely hard situation to go through and even more challenging with children.This week we welcome our Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner back into the podcast chair to talk about divorce and sepa…
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In this episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are discussing episiotomy – what it is, why you might need one, what the recovery is like and if an episiotomy is required, how it may affect future births and your quality of life going forward. We welcome back our Obstetrician Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic to discuss this procedure and why i…
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As a parent, feeling guilty would have to be one of the top issues all parents face, as we can't be in 100 places giving 110 per cent all the time. Parenthood often comes with some high expectations on how we would like to parent and if we can't live up to our, our family or society’s expectations, we can often be left feeling guilty. So how do we …
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Is there anything more stressful than your baby not wanting to feed? This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we discuss what to do if your baby fusses at the breast or goes on a breast strike. Our Lactation Expert Rowena Gray is back in the podcast chair. We discuss:- What is breast refusal- Some of the reasons your baby may have breast…
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Helping Your Child Transition to Kinder and School
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13:54Kinder and school transition is just around the corner. This week’s episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast has you covered. New stages can bring big emotions for us as parents and for our little ones too. For parents and children alike, with every transition and each new stage there is a lot to process. Our Child Psychologist Deirdre Bra…
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Becoming a new parent is arguably one of the biggest challenges we will ever undertake in our lives. The transition to parenthood is monumental.In this episode we welcome psychologist Dr Carrie Hayward on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast, to talk about navigating the transition to life as a parent.In this week's episode we discuss:- How do we…
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Could you be perimenopausal? It could be sooner than you expect!This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are excited to welcome back our Obstetrician and Gynecologist Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic to talk about Perimenopause.By Parents You’ve Got This
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We have our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg back in the podcast chair to explain how to care for your baby’s genital area. Dr Lexi shares some common conditions and considerations that all parents should look out for.In this episode we discuss:- How to care for a baby boy's genitalia- How to care for a baby girl's genitalia- We discuss some…
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September is PCOS Awareness Month and we are hosting a special edition of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast. In this week’s episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are joined by Dr Rachael Knight, one of our IVF and Fertility Experts from Life Fertility Clinic Melbourne. Dr Rachael Knight was previously head of the Polycystic Ovar…
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This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we discuss childhood anxiety. Unfortunately, anxiety is something that impacts many little people and it can be mild, moderate or really debilitating. It can be triggered by everyday things or by specific events and as parents it can be a maze to navigate the best way to support your child through…
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This week’s episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast may just save your child’s life. When it comes to the safety of our little ones there really is nothing more important. Many accidents and incidents actually occur in and around the home. This makes sense when we spend the majority of the time at home when our babies and children are lit…
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This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome the CEO of Red Nose Keren Ludski to talk to us about SIDS and what to do if the unthinkable happens. If you or someone you know sadly loses a baby or child, Red Nose is there to offer support and help.In this week’s episode we interview Keren Ludski the CEO of Red Nose about the incredi…
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Toilet training can feel like a huge milestone and the journey to dry days and dry nights is not always a smooth one. In this week’s episode of the Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast, our Toilet Training Expert Monica Ferrier from Toilet Training Educators troubleshoots some of the most common toilet training problems.…
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Future Proofing Your Family - Egg Freezing
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14:57This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are talking about safeguarding our families. Dr Rachael Knight, our IVF and Fertility Expert from Life Fertility Clinic Melbourne joins the podcast to talk all about egg freezing. We discuss: What is egg freezing Why would you consider egg freezing? What does the process entail? How are the eg…
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Need solutions for your sleep problems? Sleep is one of the most underrated luxuries. It is crazy to think that something we so vitally need to function is so hard to come by in the early parenting years. Parenting is exhausting yet it is probably one of the hardest times to get any sleep. Well in this episode we welcome back our Sleep Expert Laura…
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Gestational Diabetes affects around 1 in 6 Australian women who are pregnant. Around 41,000 women are diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes each year. Gestational Diabetes is the fastest growing form of diabetes in Australia, with the average age of women bearing children increasing, excessive weight gain during pregnancy and Australia’s changing eth…
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How do you choose the right contraception for you, for your stage of the parenting journey?This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast 🎙️ we discuss contraception with our Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic.By Parents You’ve Got This
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Sleep Associations and Sleep Difficulties in Babies
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23:21Need Sleep? We have you covered with this week’s episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast This week we tackle sleep associations and sleep difficulties in babies with our Sleep Expert Dr Laura Conway from Infant Sleep Australia.By Parents You’ve Got This
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How can we create peace as busy parents? As parents we like to feel like we’ve got this - we have some form of control over the unpredictability of parent life.Unfortunately, not everything always goes to plan. Sometimes we are juggling a million balls, tossing and turning with busy minds, worrying and waiting for results, berating ourselves for no…
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Your Child's Temperament and How to Support them
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15:26Our children are all born with different temperaments. How do we know what temperament our child has? How do we best support their temperament appropriately?Child Psychologist Dr Deirdre Brandner is back to talk to us about a child’s temperament and nature vs nurture.We discuss:- Are our children born with their temperament or is it developed from …
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Set your child up for success by following our Toilet Training Expert's How-to guide. In this week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood we welcome Toilet Training Expert Monica Ferrie from Toilet Training Educators.We discuss:- The best age to start Toilet Training- What the Toilet Training readiness signs are- Do boys and girls need to be T…
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Want to know how to emotion coach your child? Help your child to create a healthy understanding of their emotions and create a healthy connection with them? In this week’s episode we do just that.Child behavior and Emotion Coach Expert Dr Christiane Kehoe, co-author of the Tuning in to Toddlers and Tuning in to Teens programs and Tuning in to Kids …
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Navigating Negative Toddler Behaviours - hitting, biting, kicking, screaming, refusal and more
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21:05Toddlerhood is a time of tremendous development as our little ones develop new skills and discover the world around them.In this episode we welcome back our Child Psychologist Deirdre Brandner to help us understand and navigate some of the common challenging toddler behaviours and learn some tips and tricks on how best to respond and teach to our t…
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We know that parenting toddlers can be an exhilarating rollercoaster ride, filled with moments of boundless joy and, let's face it, some epic meltdowns. Don't worry, we are here to guide you through it all. In this episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast Child Psychologist Deirdre Brandner helps us understand why toddlers behave the way t…
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Do you want tips and tricks to help with your toddler's nutrition? Toddlers can be unpredictable. One day they adore bananas, the next day they can't stand them and they tell you all about it - "YUCK!" It can leave you feeling perplexed, frustrated, and at times, downright exhausted. Don't worry, this week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast …
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