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The Nurtured Village PodcastOne and done but not by choice with Liana QuinlivanJoin your hosts Kaitlyn Bywater and Emma Gray as they chat with Liana Quinlivan. Liana is a single mum of 3.5 year old Hazel, a loss mum after having to Terminate For Medical Reasons (TFMR) during her 1st pregnancy with a baby they named Audrey dot and a midwife. Liana worked as a bereavement midwife for 9 years and she shares all of this with us. Pack the tissues and if you don't feel up to topics such as loss and grief, you may want to leave this episode for another time. There is so much help out there...2022-10-101h 07
The Nurtured Village PodcastKaitlyn's diagnosis with ADHD and autismAt 32 and around 6 weeks ago our podcast co-host bestie Kaitlyn Bywater was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD. In this episode Kaitlyn shares her journey to diagnosis with us and how she is feeling about the diagnosis now! As always, we would love to hear what you think about the episode. Get in touch, drop us a DM and be sure to check out Spewy!Episode sponsored by Spewy - code Village15 for 15% off code valid until 11th October 2022. https://spewy.com.au Spewy instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spewyau/?hl=en 2022-10-0442 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastTrauma, depression and a healing maternal assisted c-section with Llani HillJoin your hosts Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater for a chat with Llani Hill. After suffering most of her life from mental health disorders Llani is using her lived experience to create programs and events that empower women with information and access to resources in her business ‘the intentional weekend’. Llani discusses- birth trauma- depression and mental health - suicidal ideation- motherhood- identity - expectations Find Llani here https://theintentionalweekend.com/https://www.instagram.com/theintentionalweekend/?hl=enFind support here PANDA...2022-09-051h 00
The Nurtured Village PodcastPostnatal Depletion with Kate Harrison Little Yarrow50% of mothers suffer with chronic exhaustion85% of mothers report feeling unsupported90% of mothers report feeling lonely and isolatedAs a society we’ve never been busier or needed to be more ‘on’ but we are living in western culture in a village-less society.In this episode your hosts Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater chat to Kate Harrison from Little Yarrow about what is postnatal depletion, how do we know what we are feeling is a normal part of motherhood or something that should be loo...2022-08-2930 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastWhat is matrescence?Join us this week for a new snack episode and a really important topic we think should be on the agenda for every antenatal appointment; matrescence. We talk about what matrescence is, what it looks like for women and how we have experienced and navigated the transition to motherhood. Alexandra Sacks Ted talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/alexandra_sacks_a_new_way_to_think_about_the_transition_to_motherhood?language=en Hosts:Emma Gray - www.instagram.com/emmagray_____Kaitlyn Bywater - www.instagram.com/holding__mamaPodcast - w...2022-08-2125 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastLoving and losing Ayla Joy with Amy Hinton-KenchAmy Hinton-Kench from Glenroy in Melbourne was devastated when her baby daughter Ayla Joy was stillborn on 2 May 2021.Amy received counselling support from Red Nose, which helped her begin to process her loss. Amy then decided to create a 38-week & 5-day fitness challenge in honour of Ayla - who was called to be an angel at 38 weeks, 5 days.We are starting this episode with a big trigger warning. We will discussing stillbirth and child loss in this episode. so if you don’t feel up to it today, you may want to le...2022-08-1043 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastHey google, define working mumWe are back baby! We apologise for the gigantic gap between seasons. We are back with season 3 of the podcast and will be launching a new episode each Tuesday for the next few months! This episode is a bite sized (or a lobster in Kaitlyn's analogy) chat about all things 'working mum'. So layered, so complex. Send us a DM if you're nailing it. We sure aren't. Find us and be sure to subscribe because we'll be in your ears every week now for the new few months. Love ya www.thenurturedvillage.orgwww...2022-08-0721 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastRaising girls who flourish with Mandy DanteJoin Emma and Kaitlyn this week as they chat with the beautiful Mandy Dante. Mandy is an ex-speech pathologist, TEDx Speaker, Model, an Australian Accredited Facilitator and last but not least, Mandy is the founder and CEO of Flourish girl. Flourish girl is Australia’s leading preventative mental health charity that works with teenage girls between the ages of 13 and 18 to build self awareness, self confidence and social connectedness within their school community and other trusted relationships.What we know: 1 in 5 16-17-year-olds meet the criteria of a major depressive disorder. Kait and Em...2022-01-3147 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastOur final 'snack' for season 2Happy Tuesday! Join Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater for The Nurtured Village's final 'snack' for season 2 of the podcast. Emma and Kait chat about the season, their fave moments and an update on charity status for The Nurtured Village Hampers. Warning - Kait drops and F bomb in this episode As always, get in contact with us at hello@thenurturedvillage.orgwww.instagram.com/thenurturedvillagepodcast Submit your story to our blog or to be a guest on the podcast atwww.thenurturedvillage.comFor more information on the hamp...2022-01-2516 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastA special kind of love: an Australian adoption story with Elise and Grant WaserJoin your hosts Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater this week for a special episode of The Nurtured Village Podcast. We chat with Elise and Grant Waser who are so kindly sharing their journey to becoming parents through adoption. Back in 2018, Grant and Elise began their journey to adoption after several unsuccessful rounds of IVF, and in March 2021 they were finally united with their little boy Phopthorn. International adoption during a global pandemic, hotel quarantines and language barriers just to add some spice to an already overwhelming journey, Elise and Grant candidly share their journey with us and we c...2022-01-1755 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastPreparing yourself to send your kids to schoolMerry everything and Happy New Year! This Tuesday we are bringing you a snack episode where your hosts, Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater chat all things, Preparing yourself to send your kids to school. Watching your little ones walk through the school gates with their bigger than life backpack can be super emotional and a huge transition for the kids and their families. We chat all about it. This episode applies to daycare and family care transitions, we discuss what those transitions have looked like for our families. If you missed it, be sure to li...2022-01-1020 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastTalking all things; Contraception with Dr Lauren BraceyWe are sick of being left in the dark about contraception, the menstrual cycle, vaginas, cervical fluid - like, why aren’t we talking about this? Well today we are. Dr Lauren Bracey is a women’s health GP and, most significantly, mum to beautiful Poppy. Lauren has additional qualifications in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Children’s Health and Neuroprotective Developmental Care and in the episode Kaitlyn and Emma speak with Lauren about all methods of contraception, including: The menstrual cycleOvulation: how do we know when we're ovulating? Breastfeeding as a contracep...2021-12-2048 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastLabels are for wine, not mothers. Motherhood and StereotypesJoin Emma and Kaitlyn as they chat candidly about the seven recognised stereotypes of mums. Do they serve us? we explore our thoughts on stereotypes, good v's lazy mothers, how stereotypes play a role in the way we form relationships, compare ourselves to other mums. We go a little left and a long way right but we hope you enjoy the episode. Let us know what you thinkhello@thenurturedvillage.org@thenurturedvillagepodcastLeave us a review, follow us, share and tag us on social media. 2021-12-1323 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastIs your child ready for big school? with Tam BickerstethTam Bickersteth is a Kindergarten teacher and Assistant principal based in Sydney Australia. Join Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater as we chat with Tam about starting big school and supporting our kids with the transition. We discuss:- How do we know when are children are ready for big school? - are there milestones children need to meet to be school ready?- what to expect in the first year? - how can we support our kids in the transition? - the old July babies, what do we do with them? 2021-12-0645 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastDo you ever feel 'done'?Welcome to another episode of 'The Snack' by Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater. A bite sized morsel of chin-wag and parenting chit-chat. In this episode we chat about feeling 'done' having babies, do you ever feel done? Whilst this may seem like a lighthearted convo between friends, this topic could feel very complex and heavy for some women. We chat about external influences and opinions, if we feel 'done' and what our experience has been. As always, we'd love to hear yours. Drop us a line athello@thenurturedvillage.orgwww.instagram.com...2021-11-2920 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastMasculinity and raising boys with Matt Defina of The Man CaveIn the spirit of Movember, join your hosts, Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater as they chat with Matt Defina; a registered organisational psychologist and Head of Programs at The Man Cave. If you haven't already heard of The Man Cave, tune right in. The Man Cave is a preventative mental health and emotional intelligence organisation that deconstructs masculinity for boys and equips them with tools to become healthy young men. Men make up an average seven out of every nine suicides every single day in Australia. The number of men who die by suicide in...2021-11-2257 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastMaking Mum FriendsEpisode 2 of The Snack is here and in this ep, we talk all about our experiences of making friends as a new mum. What helped or hindered us. Whilst we discuss the many barriers and things that make making friends as a mum we hope that this chat prompts and encourages you to find your people too. How have you made new friends since becoming a mum? www.thenurturedvillage.comwww.instagram.com/thenurturedvillagepodcastEmma - www.instagram.com/emmagray_____Kaitlyn - www.instagram.com/holding__mama Email us: hello@the...2021-11-1518 minThe Nurtured Village PodcastNipples, flanges and breast pumps, Oh my!Everything you never knew you needed to know about breast pumps. Join your hosts, Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater as we chat with the inspiring Alexandra Sinickas from Milkdrop Pumps. Alex Sinickas is an engineer and struggled with pumping for her daughter. So naturally, she pulled together a team of designers, doctors and engineers, and has been working with clinicians, lactation consultants and most importantly, women who pump ever since to change the climate of breast pumps, continue to challenge the design and ultimately, change the way women feel about pumping. We chat about the com...2021-11-0848 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 1 - Can Mum's really have it all?Hello and welcome to season 2. Same hosts, same children intrerrupting, slightly different look.This week we have launched our very first episode of The Snack, a little morsel of chin-wag about parenting topics that we aren't talking about everyday. This week we discuss 'Can Mum's really have it all?' What do we think of the 'juggle', what does having it all mean? Where did the idea of having it all come from? Is it something that we genuinely want or is it society/the patriarchy priming us to ‘believe’ we want? It's all well and good...2021-11-0127 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 33 - "Motherhood broke me and put me back together" with Jessica PrescottJessica Prescott is the friend everyone wishes they had when they were a new Mum!In addition to being a mum of two (to her boys Jude and Louie), Jess is a published cookbook author, postpartum doula and half of the wonderful business that is mama goodness – feeding Melbourne mamas with organic plant powered postpartum meals. Join Emma and Kaitlyn as they speak all about Jess's experience of motherhood, of postpartum rage and how her menstrual cycle plays a role in how she invests her physical and emotional energy and nutrition. Jess is a postpartum doul...2021-08-2457 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 32 - Banjo's Birth StoryHappy Tuesday! Third time's a charm seems to ring true for Kaitlyn as she shares her story of birthing her third baby boy, Banjo. From VBAC dreams to a planned c-section, juggling pregnancy with toddlers and renovating Kaitlyn discusses the power of your birthing team when delivering after birth trauma. We discuss: - the profound impact of an intentional fourth trimester - postpartum recovery after c-section - c-section stigma - waiting until the 'safe' 12 week mark to share your pregnancy Kaitlyn has experienced a vaginal deli...2021-08-1759 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 31 - Sudden Infant Death and how to reduce the risk with Red Nose AustraliaRecent research shows us that one third of parents don’t know how to safely sleep their baby. This Friday 13th August 2021 is the 33rd year of Red Nose Day raising critical funds for Red Nose Australia. Since Red Nose Australia was founded they have seen a 85% reduction in SIDS and raised over $18 million for life saving research. Join Emma and Kaitlyn as we speak with Red Nose Australia's chief midwife Jane Wiggill. We discuss what are the critical things every parent should know about safe sleeping and safer pregnancy and how we as parents can...2021-08-1046 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 30 - "It has been traumatic since the moment we gave birth to them" Tazz WrightJoin Emma and Kaitlyn in episode 30 of The Nurtured Village Podcast who interview the beautiful Tazz Wright. Tazz is a mum of 5 ranging from 16 to 6 month old twins. We are passionate about using this platform to have authenic and raw conversations, as we say, 'with inspiring individuals in parenthood', we don't think it gets any more authentic than our conversation with Tazz. Tazz shares her traumatic birth story, her struggle with mental health and body dysmorphia and her motherhood journey. This one isn't one to miss. We do include trigger warnings in this episode if you're not u...2021-07-271h 19
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 29 - Toilet training with continence specialist Janine ArmocidaJoin us in episode 29 of the podcast where Emma and Kaitlyn speak with maternal child health nurse Janine Armocida on Toilet Training. Janine has been a Maternal child health nurse for 20 years and a Nurse Continence Specialist for 15 of those years helping many parents and caregivers happily toilet train their children. Janine joins us from the National Continence Helpline a free support from families toilet training children. We answer some of your questions throughout the episode and discuss topics including: signs of readiness letting children take the lead regressions toilet training neurodiverse children night training and so much more You can...2021-07-1352 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 28 - Happy 12 months to us!It's been 12 months since we launched the podcast so we thought we'd do a little anniversary bonus episode to celebrate. We speak about our favourite bits and guests of the last 27 episodes, the future of the podcast and The Nurtured Village Hampers. @emmagray_____ @holding__mama @thenurturedvillagehampers www.thenurturedvillage.com 2021-07-0734 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 27 - "Mum, your eyes are leaking" Grief and parenting with mum and psychologist Carly JayetJoin Emma and Kaitlyn in episode 27 of the podcast where we chat with mum and registered psychologist Carly Jayet. Carly shares her personal and professional experience of grief and parenting in the episode. In reality, each of us with grieve and parent and Carly speaks about how we can do this for ourselves and in the best way, for our children. We discuss: - how to find the time to grieve with young children - if it is appropriate to bring children along on our experience of grief - emo...2021-06-291h 07
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 26 - Motherhood and business; with a side of pelvic floor with Nicole RayIn episode 26 of the podcast your host Emma Gray speaks with editor of Minty Magazine an owner of Smallist Nicole Ray about her experience of the 'juggle'; can we call it a juggle? of managing motherhood and running 2 businesses. Mum of 2, Nicole, is the editor of Minty Magazine and founder of Smallist, both of which collaborate with Australia's leading designers and brands in childrens interiors and lifestyle aimed to inspire and take the overwhelm out of shopping for our children. We all know the mental load of motherhood, the invisible labour of events, appointments, school, fo...2021-06-1538 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 25 - Rage, mum guilt and the perfect mother myth with Dr Sophie BrockEpisode 25 is here and in this episode Kaitlyn and Emma Gray speak with Dr Sophie Brock. Dr Brock is a sociologist of motherhood studies and the host of The Good Enough Mother Podcast. Sophie discusses postpartum rage or maternal anger, mum guilt and how all of that is linked in with the perfect mother myth and unpacking that. We absolutely loved having this discussion with Sophie, amongst navigating 2 tiny humans who were particularly demanding whilst we were recording. You can find Sophie at https://drsophiebrock.com/ @drsophiebrock on Instagram Kait...2021-06-0152 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 24 - Have you tried ginger? with Hyperemesis Australia founder Caitlin Kay-SmithIn episode 24 of the podcast your co-hosts Emma Gray and Kaitlin Bywater chat with Hyperemesis Australia founder Caitlin-Kay Smith about her journey with HG including Kaitlyn Bywaters experience with Hyperemesis throughout 3 pregnancies, how women can distinguish if what they're experiencing is morning sickness or Hyperemesis, the ongoing physical impact of HG, how friends and family can support loved ones with HG and so much more. We started this podcast with a ultimate goal of making women and their partners feel seen in their journey on or into parenthood and we don't think there are women who need t...2021-05-191h 08
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 23 - An introduction to early childhood Autism spectrum disorder with Emily HanlonIn episode 23 of the podcast I speak with Emily Hanlon. Emily is a clinical psychologist based in Sydney with a particular interest in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) after her younger brother was diagnosed. We discuss: What is AutismEmily's personal experienceAt what age do signs of autism start to appear and common symptoms Where should families begin if they are concerned their child has major milestone delays What is the cause of autism? Common myths and misconceptions about AutismHow spectrum disorders are diagnosed For more information including Emily's online Masterclass and website you can follow the following links.h...2021-05-0421 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 22 - The gift of life: an Australian surrogacy story with Elise RaquelWestern culture is intrigued by surrogacy. We are to! Kaitlyn and Emma speak with Elise of @raisingyoungloves about her experience as a surrogate in Perth, Western Australia in episode 22 of the podcast. Elise is a single mum of 3 and takes us through her almost 2 year journey of being a surrogate for Intended Parents of whom she met over social media. In the episode we answer the multitude of listener questions that come through: - birth plans - relationship with Intended Parents - difficulties of being a surrogate - incl...2021-03-301h 08
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 21 - Toddler psychology: becoming a big brother or sister with Dr Mona DelahookeBecoming a big sister or brother can be a huge transition for our little ones. Paediatric psychologist Dr Mona Delahooke, with over 30 years experience working with children and their families, shares insight into the neurodevelopmental impact of this transition and how we can gently help toddlers and young children navigate the change. Dr Mona Delahooke https://monadelahooke.com/about/ @monadelahooke kaitlyn @the_rehab_mama emma and the podcast @emmagray_____ This episode is sponsored by globber.com.Au For your chance to win a Globber Go-Up comfort go to...2021-03-1658 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 20 - Parenthood and sex: an unlikely duo with Aleeya HachemIn episode 20 your hosts Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater chat with Aleeya Hachem who is a qualified sexologist and works at Melbourne IVF as an IVF counsellor and with the Australian Institiute of Sexology and Sexual Medicine (AISSM). Aleeya has a particular interest in sexology and pregnancy, infertility and postpartum.In the episode we discuss the impact of these and early parenthood on intimacy and ultimately our partner relationship. We cover topics such as: - Putting our partners first- How mental health and stress impacts sexuality- Breastfeeding and libido2021-03-0250 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 19 - 'Post-prolapse depression' with Arianna BorehamIn episode 19 Kaitlyn and Emma interview Arianna Boreham mum of 2 boys aged 3 and 1,wife, nurse, photographer and self-proclaimed over-sharer on her journey into motherhood. After the birth of her second son, Ari knew in here heart that she had a pelvic organ prolapse and at 5 weeks felt a dragging in her vagina. Ari shares her mental health following her diagnosis including anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation. This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Koala Eco @koalaeco you can find their 100% biodegradable and eco-friendly plant-derived ingredients at www.koala.eco in 100% post-recycled bottles. Koala eco is certified, c...2021-02-2438 min
The Nurtured Village Podcast'Post-prolapse depression' with Arianna BorehamIn episode 19 Kaitlyn and Emma interview Arianna Boreham mum of 2 boys aged 3 and 1, wife, nurse, photographer and self-proclaimed over-sharer on her journey into motherhood. After the birth of her second son Ari just knew in her heart that she had a prolapse and at 5 weeks felt a dragging in her vagina. After an appointment with a pelvic health physiotherapist, it was confirmed that she had a prolapse. From their her anxiety and mental health suffered including suicidal ideation. Ari shares her journey with us and how she believes she did not suffer from postnatal depression and anxiety rather post-prolapse...2021-02-2347 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 18 - Motherhood, HG, rage and recovery with Amber-Lee BuendichoIn episode 18 Emma and Kaitlyn speak with Amber-Lee Buendicho on her journey through motherhood including 2 HG pregnancies, birth trauma and postpartum rage. Amber-Lee is also a training psychologist so shares much insight into a holistic approach to 'recovery'. You can find Amber-Lee @thepowerofbirth on instagram thiswayup.org Nicola Lahey Breathwork PANDA.org Peachetree.org.au birthtrauma.org.au Postpartum internationalhttps://www.psychology.org.au/ 2021-02-1639 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 17 - MRKH and the journey to being called 'Mum' with Jemma LawsonIn episode 17 Emma and Kaitlyn speak with Jemma Lawson about her journey of infertility after being diagnosed with MRKH. After Jemma failed to get her period at age 17 she had an ultrasound where it was discovered that she didn't have a uterus, after which a health professional told her it looks like she should have been a boy. Jemma also shares her journey to being called 'Mum' which includes surrogacy, IVF, kinship care and her experience on the trial for a uterine transplant. MRKH or Mayer-rokitanksy-kuster-hauser syndrome is a congenital disorder that affects the female reproductive tract. A...2021-02-0248 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 16 - Why music is so valuable in early child developmentIn episode 16 of the podcast your host Emma Gray chats with Lou Carlile, mum of 4 and the founder and director of an early childhood music school based in Brisbane called Wee Make Music. In the episode we discuss the benefits of music and movement on the development of babies and pre-school aged children.There has been extensive research on the impact of music and interacting and participating in musical activities on babies and children. If you have babies and children that fall within this age group this episode is a must listen. Lou discusses how w...2021-01-1933 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 15 - Zero waste pregnancy and beyond with Ashley NovakIn Episode 15 your hosts Kaitlyn Bywater and Emma Gray chat with Ashley Novak from @nowastebaby. Ashley went low waste just prior to falling pregnant 4 years ago and shares her tips and tricks for reducing and tackling all things waste including during pregnancy and postpartum and beyond. How to know if a brand has a sustainable approach Cloth nappies tips and tricks for every day waste choices is zero waste a mindset? You can find Ashely Novak at @nowastebaby on instagram. Kaitlyn - @the_rehab_mama and you can follow all things about the pod...2020-12-2256 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 14 - Arthur's Birth StoryIn episode 14 Emma Gray is joined with Kaitlyn Bywater to share her story and birth of her son Arthur. Emma had a 'precipitous birth' with Arthur which included spontaneous labour and a non-medicated vaginal delivery. We discuss: - midwifery group practice - hospital birth - public birth - positive natural vaginal delivery - precipitous birth You can find Emma and follow the podcast at @thenurturedvillage on instagram and facebook. You can find Kaitlyn @_the_rehab_mama where she shares all things motherhood in an h...2020-12-0841 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 13 - Infant Loss and Congenital Heart Disease with Claire ShumIn episode 13 Emma shed's many tears with Claire Shum of @abigailsheart who shares her story of infant loss after they lost their daughter Abigail in January 2020 to a congenital heart defect called Hypo-plastic Left Heart or HLHS.Congenital Heart disease is the most common form of birth defect in Australia, affecting up to 1 in 100 live-born babies and the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute states that a baby is born with congenital heart disease every 4 hours in Australia.This episode is sponsored by Riff Raff sleep toys. *Trigger warningClaire candidly shares h...2020-11-2451 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 12 - part 2 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Marika HartPart 2 of episode 11 with Marika Hart pelvic health physiotherapist. In part 2 Kaitlyn Bywater and Marika discuss - diastasis recti or abdominal seperation - levator avulsion injury - stretches and exercises for posture when breastfeeding - light bladder leakage - exercise in pregnancy and much more You can find Marika at marika@dynamicstrength.com.au or @dynamicstrengthphysio on instagram and she frequents the Womens Health Podcast. You can find Kaitlyn @the_rehab_mama2020-11-1031 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 11 - Prolapse, vaginas and what on earth is that? with Marika HartJoin Kaitlyn Bywater as she takes the reins whilst Emma enjoys her newborn bubble. Kaitlyn is joined by pelvic health physiotherapist Marika Hart as they talk all things pelvis. Prolapse, when to seek support, normal bladder and bowel function, what are pelvic floor exercises and when should we be doing them and the list goes on.This episode has had to be broken into part 1 and 2 because there is so much in this space to be discussed.Discussing:What is the difference between a physiotherapist and a pelvic health physiotherapist and when do we...2020-10-261h 09
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 10 - Get to know us a little moreUp for something light hearted? We have discussed some really big topics over the last 10 episodes so in episode 10 we discuss ourselves and answer some quick get to know us questions. 2020-10-1257 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 9 - Perinatal Mental Health with Viv KissaneIn episode 9 of the podcast Emma speaks with Viv Kissane. Viv is the founder and CEO of Peach Tree which is a Brisbane based organisation for perinatal wellness. Viv shares her personal experience of perinatal mental illness and how her lived experience became what is now a 100% peer-lead organisation with lived experiences of perinatal mental illness.The statistics for perinatal mental health cannot be ignored and are quite probably underestimating the number of women and men suffering from perinatal mental health disorders.“It doesn’t matter if you have a huge support network, if you have...2020-09-2859 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 8 - Planning for Postpartum with Naomi ChrisoulakisAs a postpartum doula and soon to be mum of 2, Naomi Chrisoulakis opened a bank account and put money aside to enable her and her husband to create the postpartum that they hoped for. Naomi is 6 weeks into her postpartum with her son Cormac and shares her plan for postpartum in episode 8 of the podcast. I was living for Naomi’s daily updates on her instagram @cocconbynaomi, the raw and honest side of postpartum. The body aches, breastmilk coming in, the postpartum poo and anxiety. We can do so much more in Australia and in we...2020-09-1451 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 7 - Birth Trauma with Amy Dawes Australasian Birth Trauma AssociationThe delivery of a baby can be an incredibly beautiful day and moment in our lives but for some women and men it is a negative and sometimes traumatic experience that can result in psychological or physical injuries. In episode 7 Kaitlyn and Emma interview Amy Dawes who is the co-founder of the Australasian Birth Trauma Association which is a nationwide charity committed to reducing the instance and impact of birth related trauma and supporting women and men who are experiencing trauma as a result of their birth. In the episode we discuss: What birth tra...2020-09-071h 08
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 6 - Motherhood and stillbirth with Sarah KearnsIn 2012 Sarah and Brad Kearns lost their son Buddy who was born still at 28 weeks. Sarah joins Kaitlyn and I on Episode 6 of the podcast to speak about motherhood and still birth, navigating marriage and how they have used their experience of extreme grief and loss to raise money for the Bears of Hope Cuddle Cots campaign to give the gift of time to the 1500 families who experience stillbirth in Australia every year. A cot to give time for families with their baby to grieve and take their time to try to say goodbye.Their first was...2020-09-011h 04
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 5 - Chronic kidney disease and organ donation with Emmy O'NeillIn this episode, your host Emma Gray interviews Emmy O’Neill Brisbane mum of 2. In 2018 Emmy was diagnosed with end stage kidney disease and started dialysis of which she is reliant to live. In 2019, Emmy was put on the transplant waiting list to receive a kidney transplant.Not only the process of dialysis, but the impending phone call of being on the organ transplant list would be incredibly difficult journey to navigate and it would be easy to resign to the ‘weight’ and difficulty of that both physically and mentally. Emmy has an inspiring perspective on life since...2020-08-181h 00
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 4 - Postnatal OCD with Billee HoldsworthIn episode 4, Emma Gray speaks alongside podcast guest host Kaitlyn Bywater to Billee Holdsworth. Billee is a mum of 4 and shares her experience and diagnosis with Postnatal OCD of which she was diagnosed after the birth of her fourth child.Currently it is thought that around 2-3% of women experience postpartum OCD. The postpartum period is a high-risk time for the development of OCD symptoms as OCD is thought to be secondary to major stressful events such as childbirth. Failure to diagnose this disorder quickly and correctly is common and is associated with potentially serious consequences for...2020-08-031h 15
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 3 - Navigating common childhood illnesses Penny BlundenPenny Blunden is a paediatric RN with a wealth of experience clinically and in parental education. From rashes, to teething, to common medications and respiratory disease Penny shares evidence based, invaluable education and tips for parents on common childhood illnesses in a simple, empathic way through her socials @sick.happens. In the episode Penny and I discuss:Tips for navigating the common cold, gastro, head bumps,How do we know when to use Panadol or IbuprofenMust have equipment and medicationsInsight into supplements, probiotics and multivitaminsTips for when we should visit our GP or present t...2020-07-2153 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 2 - Taking care of our children's teeth Dr Samantha ByrneIn the second episode Emma chats with oral microbiologist and senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne Dr Samantha Byrne from @_the_tooth_fairy_. Samantha shares her wealth of knowledge around taking care of our children's teeth including the basics of cleaning teeth, tooth decay, oral bacteria, flouride, ways to support teething and resources available for families on educating and promoting dental hygiene.You can follow Samantha at @_the_tooth_fairy_ for easy to understand, evidence based information for parents.Dirt is good: https://www.amazon.com.au/Dirt-Good-Advantage-Childs-Developing/dp/1250132606Follow Emma at @thenurturedvillage to s...2020-07-0640 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 1 - Get to know meThe Nurtured Village podcast is a brand new podcast by Emma Gray. This podcast is a platform to share the stories of inspiring people, bring you advice from professionals in their field to educate, empower and allow parents to feel a like less alone in their journey through parenthood.In the very first episode you can get to know a little more about the podcasts host Emma Gray. Emma talks all things parenthood, why she started a not for profit organisation called The Nurtured Village and what to expect from the podcast with guest host Kaitlyn Bywater.2020-07-0635 min