The Expert Guide to Parenthood

Throughout pregnancy it is important to stay fit and active, but there are recommendations around what exercise is best, how hard to work out and when to continue or cease certain sports and training types. 

This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast we ask Obstetrician Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic for his advice on how to safely stay fit and healthy during pregnancy, and what some of the fitness/activity considerations might b...

How to Cope with Parenthood 

Becoming a parent is something that is really hard to prepare for, but there are lots of services and support systems in place to help guide and support parents along the way. One of these is the organisation COPE which provides support for the emotional challenges of becoming a parent. 

This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we interview Founder and Executive Director of COPE Dr Nicole Highe...

Do you think your child may have ADHD? 

This week on the Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are talking about ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, in children. 

We welcome back our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg to learn about what ADHD really is, how it’s diagnosed, and what parents can do to help their children thrive. 

We discuss:

- What is ADHD

- What are the signs parents can look out for are if they suspe...

What can you expect in each pregnancy trimester?This week on the Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast we break down the pregnancy trimesters.We welcome back our Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Expert @drperterjurcevic to give us the lowdown on how pregnancy trimesters work and what you can expect.We discuss:- How the pregnancy period is broken up into 3 trimesters and how these are categorised - What women can typically expect in rega...

Could your child be iron deficient?

Iron is an important mineral as it helps blood carry oxygen around the body. If your child is looking pale, feeling tired, grumpy and suffering with headaches, they may have an iron deficiency.

This week on the Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are talking about Iron Deficiency in babies and children with our Paediatrician Dr Lexi Frydenberg.

 We discuss:

- Why iron is such an important mineral f...

30-75% of all women suffer from bladder leakage after pregnancy, birth or menopause. 

There are many consequences of pregnancy and birth which are not talked about enough. It can be an embarrassing problem but there is a lot that women can do to help this problem.

We invite our Women’s Physio Expert Annette Beauchamp back on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast to share her expertise on this topic. 

We discuss: 

- How common urinary ...

Before 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 baby cry it out, should your child attend daycare, how do you discipline your child, sh...

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:- How common is it for children to have injuries that require medical intervention?- ...

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. Are you a driven or laid back person? Are you good at sharing or do you have an impati...

Have 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 separation’ or Diastasis Recti to use the correct medical term. In this week's epi...

How 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 summers, right? We ask Deirdre: - How memories are formulated - What the earl...

Hip 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 Expert Dr Gary Nattrass for this week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podc...

Separated 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. We answer the practical questions to help you, and your child, navigate this next st...

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 Meditation Teacher.We discuss:- What trauma is-The different types of trauma- Trauma and ...

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 about this important topic. 

We discuss: 

The immune system and how it works 

 How we buil...

What 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 child or children thrive and not just survive separation and divorce.

We discuss:

- Wh...

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 Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner. 

Deirdre has over 30 years' experience as a Paedi...

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 conditions). She is also a passionate educator and mother of 3. 

In this episode we disc...

Nipples 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, midwife, author and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She is passionate ...