Today we chat with the delightful Bella Brennan. Bella is a mumma of two little girls - Edie, three, and Tilly, one, and a writer and editor. She is funny and candid in her storytelling and has over a decade of experience in women’s publishing and digital media. She cut her teeth on a slew of mags you probably used to love - from CLEO to SHOP Til You Drop and OK! Magazine. Most recently, she was the Digital Managing Editor at Now To Love, which is the online home to some of Australia’s most loved publications, including The Australian Women’s Weekly and TV WEEK. Bella is currently the parenting editor at Kiindred, which is an online parenting resource packed to the brim with free expert-backed content which aims to create an inclusive community and help families parent with confidence.
Bella has been open and honest in her articles, where she unpacks the reality of breastfeeding struggles and returning to work. Honesty is always what we value at Pumped and we couldn’t be more excited than to talk to our first writer/editor on the Podcast. Bella also lost her big brother when her beautiful second baby girl was six weeks old and will unpack with us how she navigated this harrowing time. We deep dive into:
- Motherhood
- Writing about breastfeeding challenges
- Writing about going back to work
- The idea of 'success'
- Her favorite all time story. Ever. Written. Check it out @thegriefcase
- Grief and loss during the 4th Trimester
- Advice on navigating grief as a new mum
- Bella's travel tips and tricks
And, so much more!
Girlhood by Maggie Dent was a book recommendation by Bella too as Maggie is her parenting guru.
We also get an update on Soph's current feeding journey. Listen to her breastfeeding episode here for context.
This episode is brought to you by Sande Kids who offer functional products for beach-loving and adventurous families. Helping parents maintain that relaxed vibe that can disappear so quickly at the end of the day.
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