Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood

This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are talking about speech and language development in babies and children. From first words to full sentences there is nothing more magic than hearing your little one talk for the first time. Equally it can be really challenging if your child has difficulties speaking and communicating. Joining us this week as we interview Speech Pathologist Danielle Swinnerton who shares her practical tips to help support your child's speech development. We discuss: - What is considered normal speech development for babies and young children - When should we expect our child to begin talking - The first sounds/words your baby may make - Key milestones when it comes to speech in a baby, toddler and preschooler - When a parent should be concerned if their child is not talking - Danielle's tips to help your child develop their speech - Common sounds which children find more difficult to say - Lifestyle factors which could be impacting your child's speech - Do dummies and screen time impact your child's ability to talk - When a speech therapist might be a good idea for your child - Do speech delays resolve on their own or do parents need to seek support - What a typical speech therapy consult entails - Bilingual parents - the impact on a child's language and speech development - Tips for children who have stutters or lisps Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This

It is only natural to feel stressed and a little fearful of giving birth, especially when everyone seems to tell you how much it is going to hurt and random strangers walk up to you in the supermarket to tell you their horror birth story. Don't worry; this week's episode of Parents You’ve Got This: The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast will dive into how to reduce stress during labour and birth with our Midwife and Positive Birth Expert Narelle Tsiros This episode will help you feel less stressed and more confident as you get closer to meeting your baby. In this week's episode, we discuss: - Narelle's top tips to reduce stress in labour. - How to prepare your home to help reduce stress during labour - Why a hospital dry run, a birth bag packed and a full tank if petrol can help reduce stress - Practical tips to ensure your bed and car are protected from amniotic fluid & reduce the stress of the mess - How understanding the birth process can help reduce stress - How understanding your birth choices can help avoid stress on the day - How to reduce stress in the birth suite and turn a hospital room into a birthing sanctuary - How breathing, conection and oxytocin and weapons againts stress and how to harness these tools in labour and birth Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This

Freya Owen 11:01 AM (6 hours ago)to me This week on Parents You’ve Got This The Expert Guide to Parenthood we are talking about IVF - what it is, the reasons that you might need or consider IVF, and what exactly is involved. There are so many questions and emotions surrounding this topic. Even though IVF has helped more than 12 million people around the world grow their families, it is a deeply personal topic. We are excited to welcome our IVF and Fertility Expert Dr Hector Georgiou into the podcast studio to help us all better understand this topic. We discuss: - What is IVF is - How IVF works - Who IVF is typically recommended for - At what point patients should move from trying naturally to trying IVF - What is involved in a typical IVF cycle - What patients can expect physically and emotionally during a IVF cycle - The typical success rates for IVF - The factors which come into play when discussing success rates of IVF - Potential risk factors with IVF - Dr Hector's tips for coping with the uncertainty of having IVF - If IVF pregnancies higher risk - What happens to unused embryos Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This

Could your child have a food allergy? In this episode of Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood, we're covering Allergies in Children, a topic which affects many families. Joining us in the podcast studio is Dietitian Karman Liu from Happy Bellies Nutrition, who will break down the facts about allergies and give you the confidence to navigate allergies as a parent. So, whether you are dealing with a recent diagnosis or just want to be prepared, this episode is packed with essential insights every parent needs to know about allergies in children. We discuss: - Why food allergies have become more common - The percentage of children experiencing food allergies - What the 9 common allergens are - The most common ages food allergy symptoms appear - How to introduce allergens to your child - Are food allergies hereditary? Or are children more likely to have a food allergy if their parents do? - What are the symptoms children experience if they have a food allergy? - How to tell the difference between an intolerance and an allergy - How allergies affect children - What is involved in food allergy testing - Karman's view and thoughts on commercial allergen starter packs on the market - Rashes and other reactions - Anaphylaxis - What Karman wants all parents to know about food allergens and children Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This

Friends have to be one of the best things about life and our childhoods, but it can be incredibly hard as a parent to watch your child navigate friendships. If you see your child being left out or dealing with friendship drama, we just want to be able to fix it for them, but should we? We are excited to have Psychologist Deirdre Brandner back on the podcast to help us unpack how friendships develop through childhood and how we can support our children along the way. In this episode we discuss: - Navigating friends in the early years from kindy, to primary school to high school - The role of the parent in helping children navigate friendships - If a child comes home with a friendship issue, what is the best approach for a parent to take - Some common mistakes parents make when trying to help their child navigate a tricky friendship situation - Deirdre's tips if your child isn't making friends - What you can do to support your child make friends - Tips for parents if your child has chosen a friend that you don't like - If there is a "normal” level of friendship drama that parents can expect their child to go through - If there is a particular gender more likely to experience friendship drama over another - Sometimes little ones will come home and say ‘no one played with me’. Deirdre shares her advice on what we should say if they say this - Deirdre's advice for parents wanting to help their child build friendship skills - Do playdates and birthday parties help to build children's friendship circles or can they make them feel more left out? - What to do if you see your child’s behaviour dramatically change as a result of hanging out with a child whose family may have different values to your family. Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This

The rate of growth of your child over the early years is quite extraordinary; they really do grow before your eyes. During this time, they have key growth spurts and can experience painful growing pains. This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast, we welcome back our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg to talk about growth spurts and growing pains and to share her expertise on when these occur and how you can help give your little one some relief. We discuss: - What a growth spurt is - The key ages when children experience growth spurts or mini growth spurts - Key growth spurt stages - Infancy, Toddler and Early Childhood, and Puberty - How girls and boys differ in their growth timetable - Signs your child is going through a growth spurt - When boys and girls typically stop growing - What is a growth pain? Do children actually feel themselves growing? - If your child wakes in the middle of the night crying out in pain are they likely to be experiencing growing pains? - What causes growth pains? - Symptoms of growth pains - How common growth pains are - Key ages children will experience growth pains - Key body parts where your child may experiences growth pains - Dr Lexi recommends specific treatments or strategies which can be used to help provide relief Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This

Want to become a Mum but haven't met the right person yet? Or would you prefer to have a child on your own? How do you go about making your dream a reality and what might you need to consider along the way? This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast, we welcome Alisha Burns, founder of the Solo Mum Society who has done just that - become a mama on her own - and geared her life around helping other women to do the same. If this is something that you have ever considered or you want to feel inspired by her incredible journey, then this is the episode for you. In this episode Alisha shares: - Her journey to become a Solo Mama by Choice - Recommendations around the first steps to take if you think you may like to be a solo mama - Insights into sperm donation and how to go about selecting and acquiring sperm - Tips on how to navigate the cost of being a solo parent - How do you know if being a solo parent is the right choice for you? - The best parts of being a solo parent - The hardest part of being a solo parent - What people don't tell you about being a solo parent - One of the biggest worries for a solo parent is that they are robbing their child of another parent. Alisha shares her thoughts around this and what her community of solo parents and kids think - Advice for tackling negative comments people may make if you decide to become a solo parent Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This

Do you have a picky eater? Is every mealtime stressful? Don't worry, we have you covered with this episode of Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast Feeding Difficulties in Children: Expert Help for Picky Eaters, Food Refusal & Mealtime Stress. This week's topic can be surprisingly complex for families. Food can be one of life's greatest pleasures, but if you have a little one who finds food challenging, it can become a daily battle. From picky eaters to food refusal, difficulties chewing and swallowing, or other feeding challenges, these can all be really stressful for parents and family mealtimes. To help with feeding and mealtime challenges, we welcome Nicole Wu, Speech Pathologist and Co-Founder of Learn to Eat Love to Eat, to the podcast chair. We discuss: - What the role of a speech therapist is when it comes to feeding and mealtime challenges - When parents should start to be concerned about their child - How do we know if it is developmentally normal to refuse food- Some children have a very limited number of foods they are happy to eat. -Nicole shares her tips on how to increase your child’s food variety - Signs your child may be having difficulties with swallowing - Food texture struggles and Nicole's tips to help - Gagging - Dribbling. What’s normal, and when to see a speech therapist about excessive dribbling - Nicole's Top Tips to make mealtime more fun - What an assessment looks like for fussy eating Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This

This week we welcome back our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg to help us understand what tests are routinely conducted when your baby is born. When your newborn arrives, they undergo a series of tests to ensure they are fit and healthy or to see if any interventions are necessary for their health. In this week's episode we unpack exactly what those tests are and what's involved. We discuss: - The APGAR test - what it is and how your baby is scored 1 minute after being born and again at 5 minutes - What the 5 key components of the APGAR score are - Why a scale is used for the APGAR score and what it means for your baby if they are given a low score - When your baby is born your baby will be checked head to toe to ensure everything is as it should be. We discuss in detail the examination of the baby's heart and lungs, hips, eyes, and spine - Why oxygen saturation is checked and how this is tested - The Heel Prick test - what the test is, how the test is conducted and what potential serious disorders are screened for - Newborn hearing tests - what is involved, and why it is tested in hospital - We discuss newborn immunisations (Vitamin K and Hepatitis B) and why you might consider these - Dr Lexi shares her tips and tricks to help babies and parents with newborn screening tests. Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This

Is Shared Care the right pregnancy care option for you? When you first see that positive pregnancy test, it can feel equally exciting and overwhelming. Suddenly your mind is filled with questions. Understanding the right pregnancy care for you and your growing baby can be a little confusing. This week on Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast, we are talking about Shared Pregnancy Care, a popular form of pregnancy care which offers both the convenience and comfort of your own local GP, combined with hospital expertise. To help us navigate the logistics, the benefits and the ‘what ifs’ we have our GP Expert Dr Bill Bateman in the podcast chair. We discuss: - What Shared Care is - How Shared Care works - Who is part of the Shared Care team and what role they play - How the Shared Care model is offered - How many antenatal appointments patients have during their pregnancy with Shared Care - What makes somebody a good candidate for shared care - Are there any requirements for a pregnancy to be suitable for Shared Care - How much does Shared Care cost - How GPs and hospitals ensure they are on the same page regarding patient care - The one thing Dr Bill wishes every pregnant mama knew about shared care before they started Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This

Have you got a NICU or Special Care Baby? In this week's episode of Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood we discuss the NICU and Special Care experience. Most parents don’t expect to have this experience as part of their parenting journey and it can come at quite a shock. If you are currently going through this experience our hearts got out to you. Joined by our Paediatric Physiotherapist Fran Finlayson, in this episode we discuss the common reasons your baby may be admitted to special care or the NICU, what the special care/NICU experience entails and some tips to help you through the journey. We discuss: - What the NICU and Special Care Units are - The main difference between the two - The most common reasons a baby would be taken to the NICU or Special Care - What a typical day in the NICU or Special Care looks like for a baby - The NICU can be quite overwhelming and stressful for parents: a white room with little cribs, oxygen, monitors, and alarms going off. Fran talks us through what to expect - Many parents feel nervous about handling or settling their baby in the NICU and worry they won't bond with their child. Fran shares her tips to help parents feel more confident and involved during this time - The role of a physiotherapists to support babies in the NICU or Special Care nursery - The NICU can be a stressful environment for families emotionally and mentally. Fran shares what the different support services are available for parents during their baby’s stay, and how can families look after themselves during this time - What happens when a baby is ready to leave the NICU - For babies born premature or medically unwell, what some of the early signs parents should watch for once they are home are, and when should they seek extra support or follow-up care - What Fran wishes every parent knew about the NICU/Special Care experience. Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This Thank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space

Does your baby want to feed all day and all night? Do you feed your little one and put them down, only to look over at your baby with their mouth wide open like you haven't fed them at all? Perhaps your little one is cluster feeding. This week on Parents You’ve Got This – The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome back our Lactation Expert and IBCLC Rowena Gray to discuss cluster feeding – what is, why your baby does it and how to get through it. We discuss: - What cluster feeding is - What age babies typically cluster feed - How cluster feeding affects your milk supply - How you know if your baby is cluster feeding or if they are comfort sucking - If you are constantly feeding your baby it can be exhausting. Rowena shares her top tips to help a tired Mama - If cluster feeding causes nipple damage or sore breasts and Rowena’s tips if this happens - What age babies typically stop cluster feeding - If growth spurts coincide with cluster feeding - As a baby gets older the milk supply stabilises, how long does it take for cluster feeding to increase a woman's supply - Rowena shares her advice around when a baby stops cluster feeding and reduces their milk intake, how breasts and milk supply responds - Rowena’s tips for Mastitis Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok:@partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook:@parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: parentsyouvegotthis.com.au Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This Thank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space

How do you raise a child who likes themselves? This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood we’re joined by Kasey Edwards, the best-selling author of Bringing Up Boys Who Like Themselves and Raising Girls Who Like Themselves . We discuss how to help parents raise kids with strong self-esteem and emotional wellbeing. We delve into what it really means to raise a child who likes themselves – not in a superficial way, but in a deep, grounded, positive sense of self. We talk about some of the differences between boys and girls and some of the big challenges our children face in today’s society. Kasey shares her practical tips to strengthen your connection with your child and help to raise a happy secure child. We discuss: - The differences between boys and girls - Should we raise girls and boys differently - What Kasey wishes every parent knew about raising girls - The inner critic and perfectionist tendencies in girls - How to instil confidence in girls - What Kasey wishes every parent knew about bringing up boys - How to encourage boys to express their emotions and vulnerabilities - The role as parents we can play to help raise boys who like themselves - How anxiety can look different and manifest differently in girls (internalising) and boys (externalising/anger), and what role parents can play to help our children with anxiety - The importance of friendships in the middle years - How we can help our children foster healthy relationships - What Kasey's greatest learning was when writing each book - Kasey shares her most important piece of advice for all parents Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This

Is it time to have the puberty chat? What is the best approach? Puberty is arguably one of the biggest hormonal changes a child will go through during their life. It is a time of rapid physical and emotional change and development for your child. We are excited to welcome back our Paediatrician Dr Lexi Frydenberg to share her insights on how to support your child through puberty. We discuss what actually happens through the different stages of puberty, early signs to look out for and ways to support open discussions with your child so they feel supported on their journey and you will be prepared for those curly questions. We discuss: - What age children go through puberty - Is the timing different for boys and girls - The early signs of puberty for girls - The early signs of puberty in boys - What changes occur physically and emotionally to girls during puberty - When girls are likely to get their period and the different sanitary options on the market - The changes that occur physically and emotionally to boys during puberty - We discuss masturbation and wet dreams and Dr Lexi's tips on how parents can have open conversations with their children - We talk about acne during puberty and Dr Lexi's tips - We discuss when puberty is likely to finish for girls and boys - We discuss the emotional rollercoaster that puberty can be and how parents can tell the difference between tween/teen attitude and the emotional challenges of hormonal fluctuation - Dr Lexi shares her tips on how parents can start the puberty discussion - Dr Lexi shares her advice on how to navigate tricky questions - Dr Lexi suggests what parents can try if their child completely shuts down when trying to discuss puberty Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This Thank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space

Reading is such an incredibly important skill for your child to master. This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are talking about laying the foundations for a lifelong love affair with reading. In this episode we will discuss what early literacy really means and talk about what the signs that your child might be ready to learn to read are. From the power of reading aloud to understanding the role of phonics we welcome our Reading Experts from SailAway Readers Sarah Hughes and Nat Brass to share their insights on how to get reading off to a good start. We discuss - What the best age to start reading to your child is - Why literacy is so important - What age you can teach your child reading skills? - What the key signs are that your child is ready to read - Nat and Sarah share their top reading tips for parents of toddler and preschoolers - The importance of adults reading aloud to their children - The role of phonics and play in early reading success - What some of the common mistakes parents make when teaching their child to read (and how to avoid them) - What parents should do if a child struggles or refuses to read - How parents can raise children who love reading - Nat and Sarah's top tips to ensure reading is fun and not a chore. Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This Thank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space

This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are diving into a topic that many expectant parents face but few discuss openly: high-risk pregnancy. If you’ve been told your pregnancy is high-risk, or you’re navigating health challenges, past complications, or emotional fears this time around, you’re not alone. Being labeled “high-risk” doesn’t mean you can’t have a healthy, positive pregnancy journey. Joining us back in the podcast chair today is our OB Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic. Whether you're currently pregnant, planning for the future, or simply seeking answers, we hope that this episode brings some clarity and reassurance. We discuss: - What makes a pregnancy high risk - How high risk pregnancies are categorised - How common high risk pregnancies are - The difference in the care or monitoring of a high risk pregnancy compared to a typical pregnancy - What pre-existing health conditions, such as autoimmune issues, heart or kidney problems, can increase pregnancy risk - Why multiple pregnancies (like twins or triplets) automatically classify as high risk - How fetal abnormalities or birth defects are managed during pregnancy - For women who’ve experienced recurrent miscarriage or pregnancy loss, how does the care change for a new pregnancy - The role maternal factors like age, BMI, and mental health play in determining risk - Are there changes to scans, specialist visits, or delivery planning/preferences if you are high risk - Dr Peter's Top Tips to anyone feeling anxious or overwhelmed after being labelled high risk Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This Thank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space

Does your baby want to feed all day and all night? Do you feed your little one and put them down only to look over at your baby with their mouth wide open like you haven't fed them at all, perhaps your little one is Cluster feedings. This week on Parents You’ve Got This The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome back our Lactation Expert and IBC Rowena Gray to discuss Cluster Feeding, what is, why your baby does it and how to get through it. We discuss: - What Cluster Feeding is. - What age babies typically Cluster Feed - How Cluster Feeding affects your milk supply - How you know if your baby is clusterfeeding or if they are comfort sucking - If you are constantly feeding your baby it can be exhausting. Rowena shares her Top Tips to help tired Mama - If Cluster Feeding causes nipple damage or sore breasts and Rowena’s tips if this happens - What age babies typically stop Cluster Feeding - If growth spurts coincide with Cluster Feeding? - As a baby gets older the milk supply stabilizes, how long it takes for Cluster Feeding to increase a women’s supply - Rowena shares her advice around when a baby stops cluster feeding and reduces their milk intake, how breasts and milk supply responds - Rowena’s tips for Mastitis Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok:@partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook:@parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: parentsyouvegotthis.com.au Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This Thank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space

Is your little one ready to transition to a bed? Or perhaps you have a new baby on the way and you need their cot? This week on Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood we are discussing the best way to transition your baby from a cot to a bed. We talk about timing, bed types and how to get your little one to stay in their bed when you finally make the transition. To talk about all things beds we welcome back one of our Sleep Experts from Infant Sleep Australia Dr Laura Conway. - Moving your little one from a cot to a bed can be super exciting and yet a little daunting. Dr Laura shares her top tips to make this a smooth transition - Often children move to a bed because a sibling is on the way. We ask Dr Laura if this is advisable - What the best age is to move a little one from a cot to a bed - We ask Dr Laura is she recommends taking the sides off the cot first to ease the transition from cot to bed - We ask Dr Laura what her thoughts are on toddler beds - We ask if adding sides to a bed is a good idea or not - Is it a good idea to have the child come and choose the bed and bedding? - Since safe sleep practices always suggest sleeping bags, we ask Dr Laura if transitioning to loose bedding is safe and when to do this - We ask Dr Laura what her thoughts are around bedside tables and night lights to go with your toddler's bed Once your little one has a bed, how do you make them stay in it? Dr Laura shares her top tip. Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This Thank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space

In this episode of Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we talk about sex and making a baby. We get lots of questions about this topic – for example, is there a "best time" to try for a baby? What is the best position to make a baby? Does putting your legs up in the air help conception? Do different positions give you a boy or a girl? What role does lubricant play in making a baby? In this episode we welcome back our fertility expert Dr Raelia Lew to answer all of these questions and more. Dr Raelia Lew is an IVF and Fertility Expert with extra qualifications in reproductive health and infertility. Dr Raelia is the Medical Director of Melbourne IVF and Women’s Health Melbourne. We discuss: - The optimal age to try for a baby - If it is true that certain sex positions increase the chances of falling pregnancy - If certain positions help you achieve a boy or girl pregnancy - If putting your legs in the air after having sex helps sperm find the egg - If eating certain foods or taking vitamins or probiotics helps you get pregnant - If having an orgasm increases your chances of falling pregnant - Is it true that the duration of sex increases your chances of falling pregnant - Does having sex every day increase your chance of falling pregnant or is it better to have sex less frequently - Does lubricant aid or hinder your chances of falling pregnant - Dr Raelia Lew's lubricant recommendation - The one thing Dr Raelia wants all couples to know about having sex to fall pregnant Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This Thank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space

On Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we share insights and practical skills on how you can be the best support person possible for labour and birth. Knowledge and communication is key - how you like someone to care for you and what you need during labour and birth varies from person to person. Bringing the tools and knowledge in this week’s episode is our Midwife and Positive Birth Expert Narelle Tsiros.In this episode we discuss: - Supporting your partner through birth can be really tricky. It is incredibly hard to see someone you love go through pain. Narelle shares her thoughts on what she thinks every partner needs to know about being a good support person- Narelle shares her practical tips and tricks to be a good support person- Narelle shares why knowledge is power and how communication prior to labour and birth is key to understanding what your partner needs so that they can feel supported during labour and birth- Labour and birth can be a marathon, especially if it is your first baby. Narelle shares her insights into how to be a good support person for the whole journey- Labour and birth is a team effort, Narelle shares her advice on how the birthing person can support their birth partner through labour and birth- There are some common mistakes Midwives see partners make in a birth suite. Narelle shares what these are and how to avoid making the same mistakes when helping your partner labour and birth- Suggestions on how a birth partner can advocate for their partner once they get to hospital- How to support your partner if they change their mind on how they originally planned labour to go and they want to deviate from their original birth plan- Suggestions on how to make labour fun and an enjoyable experience. Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You’ve Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950.Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_auThreads: @parentsyouvegotthis_auTikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_auFacebook: @parentsyouvegotthis__________________________________Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool.Learn more: parentsyouvegotthis.com.auCredits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got ThisThank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space