The Edge of Parenthood

The Edge of Parenthood

Welcome to The Edge of Parenthood, the brand new podcast where we chat with expecting parents. Join us as we deep dive into topics that matter to parents-to-be as they prepare for their baby’s arrival. We record with each guest twice, capturing their perspectives both before and after their baby is born, meaning you get to hear all the expectations meets reality insights.

Episodes

August 17, 2023 16 mins

Dallas shares her experience of pregnancy to date along with her expectations of first time motherhood.

We discuss
- using the private or public hospital system
- planning for parenthood as a business owner
- having an easy going approach to planning 
- body image in pregnancy 

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Dallas shares her birth story with her first baby, who decided to arrive at just over 36 weeks.

We discuss
- Expecting the unexpected
- Recovering from a c-section
- Newborn sleep
- Breastfeeding challenges and finding what works
- Sharing parenting responsibilities 

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In this episode we speak with Alanna who is four months postpartum and well into parenthood as a mum to her little boy Maxi.
 
 We chat about what parenthood has actually looked like
- the fourth trimester
- mental health in the postpartum period
- sharing energy between a toddler and a newborn
- what second time motherhood has actually been like

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In this episode we speak with Alanna who is expecting her second baby and is in the third trimester.
 We chat about preparing for parenthood including:
- what she's learnt from the process of becoming a parent the first time round
- her mental health struggles in the postpartum period with her first baby
- how she and her partner decided it was time to try for baby number two
- body image during pregnancy ...

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In this episode we speak with Caitlin who is expecting her first baby and is in the third trimester.
 We chat about preparing for parenthood including: 
-how she and her partner decided it was time to start a family
- what the experience of being pregnant has been like
- making career moves while pregnant and
- what she's expecting motherhood will be like.

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In this episode we speak with Caitlin who is three months postpartum and well into parenthood as a mum to her little boy Archer.
 
 We chat about what parenthood has actually looked like
- the fourth trimester 
- breastfeeding when baby isn't gaining enough weight
- setting boundaries to create space for bonding and rest
- changing priorities around returning to work
- what motherhood has actually...

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