Mama Matters

Join Rosie for everything you need to know about headaches in pregnancy - one of the not-so-fun common side effects of growing your baby and the ensuing hormonal, postural, and physiological changes. We chat causes, treatment, prevention + when and where to seek help.

Following on from Episode 60 where we talked early labour signs, differentiating Braxton hicks, pain management + when to go to hospital, Rosie talks you through active labour and the placenta delivery - what to expect and her tools for an empowered birth experience including the possibility of pain free birthing :) Enjoy!

Join midwife Kelly Langford for a juicy chat on VBAC - Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. Sometimes cesarean is the safest way to bring your baby into the world. We explore the possibilities of vaginal birth after C-section for those 2nd and beyond times Mums who are looking to explore this as a birth possibility.
Kelly practices at MAMA Melbourne and can be found
https://midwivesandmothers.com.au/

Join 4th x Mama, Pregnancy Wellness, fitness and birth educator Rosie Dumbrell for her top tips on early labour, including what to look out for as the first / early signs of labour, braxton-hicks vs the real thing, when to go to hospital + her top tips for a smooth sailing first stage of labour :) Enjoy! Listeners can enjoy 50% off her 6 Weeks to an empowered birth course with the code MAMAMATTERS   :)

Join Rosie for an evidence based, but easy to digest, look at Ab separation in the postpartum period - follow on form the pregnancy focused episode on diastasis earlier in season 1 - Episode 28. Rosie gets straight to the point + provides a combination of current research + clinical practice with the how, the what + the when for diastasis recovery in early to late postpartum :)

Join Rosie for what to expect at your 6 week check for both you and your baby, and my top recommendations on who to see to help expedite and support your recovery :)
Find Rosie over on @lennyroseactive or rosie@lennyroseactive.com.au

Rosie chats postpartum recovery, rituals and in particular dives into what we have to learn from Chinese culture + many indigenous cultures in the way they revere and respect the early postpartum period for the health and well-being of both mother and baby, and includes many practical tips on achieving this in our modern western world!

I'm excited to share this week the beautiful birth of Pia, who we welcomed into the world in a lovely (albeit somewhat unplanned!) home birth 3 weeks ago. It's a great story of feeling loved, safe and supported in the birthing journey, and an example of the amazing tools we have, as the birthing woman, to have birth be an enjoyable, comfortable, and extremely positive experience. I hope you love it :) 
Xo 
Rosie

Join us for part 2 of our conversation with Jen around solids, weaning from Breastfeeding + more. Jen covers signs your bub might be ready, how to tackle weaning older toddlers, and what to expect physically and emotionally from yourself as you wean. Jen gives her expert tips on making the transition as seamless as possible for both you and your bub 
Find Jen at
jenniferbutler.com.au
@jenbutlerearlyparenting

Join the effervescent and knowledgeable Jen Butler- Maternal child health nurse, sleep consultant, lactation consultant, baby guru and soon to be 3rd time Mum, for a look at different approaches to weaning + introducing solids :)
Find Jen at @jenbutlerearlyparenting
https://jenniferbutler.com.au

Join Midwife, Registered Nurse + Hypnobirthing Childbirth Educator Rosie Fitzclarence for an interesting chat on being "coached" to push in childbirth vs letting the body lead with its own instincts and signals. A fascinating chat not to be missed!

You can find Rosie over on @geelongborn

Web: http://geelongborn.com.au

Join veteran midwife and founder of Midwives + Mamas Australia Jan Ireland, one of the most caring, woman-centered and experienced birth workers in Australia.  We chat all things home birth, everything you need to know to decide if this might be the birth journey for you :)

You can find her on @mama_melbourne

www.midwivesandmothers.com.au

Join LRA founder + soon to be 4th x Mum Rosie Dumbrell for her top tips on introducing a new family member into your tribe - practical + helpful tips for you + your existing babes to help ease the transition for everyone :)

You can find rosie on @lennyroseactive.com.au / @rosefitpregnancy or reach out vis our contact page info@lennyroseactive.com.au

Enjoy :)