Beyond the Bump

For this episode of Bumpies on Board, Hanna, an American Bumpie, shares with us her raw and vulnerable battle with addiction. A disease that is not often spoken about, addiction was part of her life from childhood. Hanna gives us an honest insight into the good, the bad and the ugly that she has experienced in both her addiction battle and her decade of sobriety, now as a mum of two. She shares…

How watching her parents own addiction and mental health struggles formed the blueprint for Hanna’s substance issues 

When throwing out drugs switched to trying them

The indescribably strong pull of addiction

A pregnancy scare and abusive relationship became the first realisation that her life was passing her by

Why did she push her loved ones away?

The dream of her own family became the catalyst to seek help 

Finding the 12 step program that provided the support she needed to get sober 

The stigma around addiction 

Recovery as a continual process

What steps helped Hanna begin to recover from addiction? 

The physical effects of withdrawal 

Meeting her partner and the love they felt becoming parents

The top advice Hanna would give others in the midst of addiction   

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Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

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Even after spending a big few days in Sydney together, we still find plenty to discuss. Jayde took an early flight home to drive straight to couples therapy and gives us an update… 

Firstly, we clear up the Nick/Harry confusion

After a vulnerable breakdown a few weeks ago, therapy has given Jayde and Harry more tools to forge a better path forwards

Sophie would people-please a therapist into getting an A+ if she could

Jayde’s itchy legs spiraled into scabies, bed bugs and perimenopause and Sophie is sending her straight to the GP

Should we push harder when it comes to our health symptoms?

Jayde’s symptoms that tick the box for perimenopause

Mia is 13. Jayde shares how she feels on now being a mum to a teenager

Sophie needs advice on her toddler’s sleep…

 

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Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group 

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If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. 

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We’ll admit it. We don’t love playing with the kids. So we asked Nicole, a paediatric physiotherapist from @nicole_kidsphysio to come and give us the insight on play and making it work for your family. We discuss…

When you don’t love playing with your kids

Guilt, screens and connection

Engagement vs imaginative play

Finding the ‘play’ style that works for you

Bossy play and how to navigate it 

Behind every behaviour is a communication

How long do you need to play for? 

Does independent play even exist!?

Tips for scaffolding independent play

Sensory play tips and tricks

Navigating risky play, safety and consequence

Building confidence in risk averse kids 

The importance of play for YOU

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Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group 

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If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. 

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It’s been a big week of technology fails, Jayde’s crying going viral and as always, our youngest children are keeping us so, so humble. We dive into…

Sophie chats parental preference. It’s a lose-lose scenario

Jayde’s becoming a 90s parent and it was the ice-cream that tipped her over the edge

Covid Babies are on their way to finishing pre-school and this quote from Dr Becky is taking us back

Jayde crying went viral… but how is she doing? 

The traffic light system for nervous system regulation 

Does music set the tone of the house or overstimulate you?

Girl’s trip savings accounts - yay or nay?

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Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group 

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If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. 

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Last time we spoke to Leila from Village for Mama, she surprised us with a pregnancy announcement… little did she know that it would be her second set of twins! Today, she dives into life with 5 kids, pregnancy, birth, a supported postpartum and juggling multiple multiples! We chat about…

How the 20-week scan revealed Leila’s second set of twins and shocked everyone

The different decision making process for round 2

Finding and selecting a live in au pair 

The beauty of a larger age gap between siblings

Guilt around your relationship with your older children when a new baby is born

Leila’s birth story with the second set of twins… in two states… on Christmas Day! 

The importance of temperament 

What Leila set up to help support her going into a slow postpartum with 5 kids

Maternity leave policies for multiples (they’re not great)

Her idea to create a village and helping hand for those who needed it

Is Leila’s family complete?

 

This episode is brought to you by WaterWipes™, the only baby wipes certified skin microbiome friendly by MyMicrobiome. Get yours at Coles or head to waterwipes.com

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group 

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If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. 

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.