Dumb Smart Mums

This episode was sponsored by the absolute babes at CF Creations! If you're in the market for a mirror that is kiwi-manufactured without the mark ups, they're the place. Check out their full range at their website here. Use code DSM for 10% off at check out and THANK US LATER!! xoxo

Well, well, well, look who dared to show their faces on the internet again for another episode. We were very nervous to share our opinions, so we thought what better way to do exposure therapy than tackling the 'breast is best' belief!

We're so grateful for all the love, and follows, and comments, and reviews, and kind messages we got after the first episode, and we are just so excited to see where DSM goes from here.

A huge shout out Dr Beth Shore who helped me with some of the biology details for this episode, go and check out her instagram here. She's the lady with non-judgemental, evidence-based lactation advice, and for that we are so grateful.

Also, a very big thank you to my colleagues who helped me gather my thoughts for this episode. I promised not to name you, but I am so grateful for your wisdom. And just so, so thrilled that your patients navigating the minefield that is infant feeding are being carried so beautifully by you guys.

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See you in two weeks!!!!

This episode is proudly sponsored by The Mom Store! Go buy all the things! Thanks for your support, Mom Store team. <3

Well.. Hi there. I (Abbey) have done a terrible job at keeping the communication up with the big changes happening on this feed. So, if you don't follow me on social media and you're like "where is WDYPLT? what the heck is this?" surprise!!!! WDYPLT is dead. RIP. She was loved and great for a time in my life, but turns out when I went back to my job talking to parents about their parenting all day, the last thing I wanted to do was come home and talk to parents about their parenting. WDYPLT is much-treasured in my life, and the episodes will forever live on this feed, but when the idea for Dumb Smart Mums started knocking around between Charlotte and I, I knew it was the right move for me to evolve the pod feed as my life has evolved. I know this is a shock for some people, but stick with me! DSM is gonna be good.

Charlotte kicks off our inaugural episode by teaching me about the huge impact that Celebrity Mums actually has on motherhood. Tangents include baby birkin bags, Kate Middleton being a benefits queen, and people really wanting us to regret having kids young. Buckle up, it's informative and goofy! Delivered piping hot to your ears!

If you like this pod, could you do us a favour and share it with like 500 of your closest friends? We are eagerly awaiting finding our audience (we know your out there), and we can't wait to find the listeners that get it. So, if that's you and you reckon you've got people who would also get it, whyyyy not send this to them!?

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See you in two weeks!!!!

I'm down an organ and ready to paaaaarrrddddyyyyy!
Today's solo-sode was born out of the boredom of being home post-surgery. Nothing like your body feeling meh, but your brain moving at one million miles an hour!
New things coming soon, watch this space..
Mentioned in this ep:
Kiss All the Time Disco Occasionally, Harry Styles
Bookety Book Books
Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash
Work Horse by Caroline Palmer
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Mascara in Dream Pop
L'Oreal Paris Faux Brow in Dark Blonde
Go To Skin Care Matte Pop Blush in Berry
NYX Lip IV Hydrating Gloss Serum in Blush Rush
Two Islands Electrolytes and Super Beauty use ABBEY15 for a d/c!
My Nail Artist Alaina!
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OH, we are so back! An honour to be back in this space for 2026, an even bigger honour for my first guest to be the gorgeous Kahurangi (Kahu) Carter (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui). Kahu is the Greens Party MP for Christchurch Central. Not only that, she is a mum of two. She had her first, Freddy (great name), and then 14 months later had Waiata! They are now 18 and 17. We cover so much in this episode, but we do get a lot into the nitty gritty of politics and how the current government is affecting the every day tangible difficulties that parents are facing. I am really proud of this platform, and being able to provide the opportunity for parents to hear who the parents are that are working hard to make this country better for us and our kids. Kahu is one of those people, and I hope you love this episode. You can find Kahu on instagram here and TikTok here.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Kristy McGuire
Aidan Kyrke-Smith
Serra Clark
7 Promises Petition
My Nail Artist (in case you heard Kahu complimenting my nails and want in on the best nail artist in Tāmaki)
Join the Why Do You Chat Like That FB group here! (Don't forget to answer the membership questions or your request will be declined!!)
As per usual, I ask that you share this episode around. Or share the reels/clips on your socials! The algorithm pushes out content that is being engaged with, otherwise we float away into the ether.
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Parenting is political - and navigating baby sleep advice is a big part of it!
Dr Heather Johnston of Cradled is one of the most qualified people in Aotearoa to help us deconstruct some of the messages that have dominated the world of baby sleep for the last century - and more!
Heather brings to this kōrero her years of training and experience as a medical doctor, an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and sleep qualifications from the Possums program specialising in Neuroprotective Developmental Care and from Lyndsey Hookway’s Holistic Sleep Coaching Program.
In this episode guest host Sophie Moskowitz (@imperfectparents.nz) dives deep into the subject of baby sleep with Heather, exploring Heather’s own personal parenting and professional journeys. They look at the pressure on parents to sleep train and the social, cultural and political systems that have created an environment where so many parents are feeling more confused and overwhelmed than ever.
We hope you find value, comfort and reassurance in this episode and come away remembering that there is no “one right way” of doing things.
You can work with Heather 1:1 with online appointments, or access sleep workshops for various ages on her website. She also sells merch and a few feeding products. You can access Heather's work via her website here and her instagram here.
If you’re in Auckland and want access to in-person support where we bust myths and normalise parenting experiences, you can join an Imperfect Parents antenatal course, postnatal support group or playgroup. Sophie’s Imperfect Parents website is here her instagram is here and her tiktok is here.
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