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It feels like everyone around us is overwhelmed right now, so today we’re getting into why everything suddenly feels like a lot. We’re coming out of winter, the weather is warming up, life is getting busier, and there’s suddenly this pressure to get back into gear. Steph had a particularly big day at the passport office and kinder, which got us talking about admin, the mental load, and the fear of becoming the mum who needs to be reminded about everything. We’re unpacking why the little things can suddenly feel huge, the pressure to keep up with everything our kids are doing, and how motherhood can change your relationship with your own time, identity and priorities. Plus, we’re talking about what actually helps when you’re feeling overwhelmed, and why your “village” might look very different to what you imagined. View the comments on Laura's daycare video here. A huge thank you to Babybee for supporting this episode of Bump with Steph and Laura. When only the best will do, get a Babybee pram. Find out more…

Today, we're so lucky to be sitting down with Shameless Media co-founder, Michelle Andrews. Mich was around 25 weeks pregnant when she found out her beautiful mum, Vicky, was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain cancer. Living with the fear that her mum might not meet her baby, and then losing Vicky just months after giving birth, profoundly shaped Mich's relationship with motherhood, healthy anxiety, and grief. After a traumatic birth experience with Sadie, Mich shares the fears and emotions that have started to arise as she thinks about her next birth experience. Content note: This episode contains themes of postnatal depression and anxiety, miscarriage, and traumatic birth experiences. If you or someone you know needs support, please contact: - PANDA on 1300 726 306 or head to their website here. - Red Nose Grief and Loss Support on 1300 308 307 or head to their website here. A huge thank you to Babybee for supporting this episode of Bump with Steph and Laura. When only the best will…

A new era of the podcast! Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (⁠@stephclairesmith⁠) and Laura Henshaw (⁠@laura.henshaw⁠). We’re on Instagram ⁠⁠@stephandlaura⁠⁠. Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at ⁠@stephandlaura⁠ or shoot us an email at ⁠stephandlaura@shamelessmedia.com.au⁠. Looking for our other podcast? Head to the Steph & Laura podcast on ⁠Spotify here⁠ and ⁠Apple Podcasts here⁠. You can also find us on ⁠YouTube here!⁠ This show is produced by ⁠Monica Vantilburg⁠ & ⁠Esther Morgan⁠.

He’s our most regular KICBump guest and he’s back for his 5th time! Billy Garvey is a dad of 3, a developmental pediatrician, a senior specialist at one of Australia’s largest tertiary pediatric hospitals, and co-host of the podcast 'Pop Culture Parenting'. Billy has a new book coming out called ‘Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Raising Boys’, so in this episode, Steph speaks with Billy about what is unique about raising boys - including anger, gender roles, and help seeking. They also speak about parental preference, repairing with your children, and mental health first aid. Trigger warning: Steph & Billy briefly discuss suicide in this episode. If you need support, you can contact Lifeline 24 hours a day on 13 11 14. WE MENTIONED Listen to Billy’s podcast Pop Culture Parenting https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pop-culture-parenting/id1600660063 They're on Patreon too https://www.patreon.com/PopcultureParenting Check out Billy’s new book ‘Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Raising Boys’…

Estelle Griepink is a news journalist, mum to a two-year-old and almost one-year-old, and host of the podcast Mum Brain. In this episode, Estelle opens up to Steph about mum rage, when she knew it was time to seek help, and what she is working on with her psychologist. They also speak about Estelle’s recent redundancy and seeing it as an opportunity instead of a setback. WE MENTIONED Follow Estelle https://www.instagram.com/mumbrainpodcast/?hl=en Listen to Estelle’s podcast Mum Brain https://open.spotify.com/show/033zL04ejXUnrqzHhWUy2r KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays. FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic…

Caroline Ficca is a pharmacist and a mum of two young girls. Caroline is committed to making health information practical & accessible through her work in community pharmacies & health education. We learned SO much from this chat with Caroline and we know you will too! Think a pharmacist only dispenses medication? Well, this episode will change the way you think! We speak with Caroline about what a pharmacist’s job actually involves, the support they can offer at each stage of the pregnancy journey, from conception to postpartum to common childhood ailments, when you can see a pharmacist vs when you need to see a doctor, vaccinations, colic, nappy rash, and lots more! FYI - Caroline joins this episode in her capacity as a Priceline Pharmacist to discuss Priceline Pharmacy’s Anything Baby and You program. Any references throughout the episode to pharmacy services, pharmacist training or support relate specifically to the services and training available through Priceline Pharmacy’s Anything Baby and You…

Gen Muir is a parent educator, an obstetric social worker, and mum to 4 boys. Her latest book ‘Why Kids Need Boundaries: A parent’s guide to reducing the overwhelm and increasing connection by setting limits that work’ is out soon. In this episode, Gen sits down with Steph to speak about what boundaries are and how to set them and why children need them. They also speak about the challenges faced by modern parents, guilt, shame, attachment, repair, and lots more. WE MENTIONED Follow Gen https://www.instagram.com/connectedparentingau/?hl=en Find out more about Gen https://www.connectedparenting.com.au/ Gen's new book is called ‘Why Kids Need Boundaries' and you can pre-order it here https://www.highlowbuffalo.com.au/products/why-kids-need-boundaries KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays. FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on…

Laura is loving the stage that Atlas is at…even if that stage involves a nugget in the bed. Steph opens up about some of the challenges that she & Josh are navigating at home as well as their whole family weekend in the garden. Also - Laura promised that she’d share the things that made their recent trip to Europe (with an 8 month old baby) a bit easier and this week she’s come with a list. Plus - a ménage! WE MENTIONED Yoto: https://au.yotoplay.com/products/goodnight-world Stroller fan https://www.amazon.com.au/Gaiatop-Portable-Stroller-Rechargeable-Treadmill/dp/B0BKQDPP1Z/ Travel cot https://thememo.com.au/products/journey-2-in-1-travel-cot-black The Bugaboo travel pram https://www.bugaboo.com/au-en/prams/bugaboo-butterfly/ SPECIAL SHARE Laura: The quote “transition is an identity in itself” Steph: Making paper chains KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays. FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED…

It’s a big week of updates! Steph shares about Harvey’s recent surgery and Billie’s growing personality, as well as a big night of broken sleep and emotional dysregulation. Laura is persevering with solids and Atlas is standing and rolling. Plus - we open the mailbox to read some of your beautiful messages. SPECIAL SHARE Laura: the Solid Starts app https://solidstarts.com/app/?hcUrl=%2Fen-US Steph: this post from Josh https://www.instagram.com/p/DbAqK09IEN2/?img_index=1 KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays. FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App…

Professor Leah Ruppanner is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Melbourne and author of the book ‘Drained: Reduce Your Mental Load to Do Less and Be More’. You might recognise Leah’s name from when we had her on the podcast last year speaking about traditional gender roles and the manosphere (link below if you missed it!). This week Leah is back to speak about the mental load. We all think we know what the mental load is but in this conversation, Leah describes to Laura the 8 different types of mental load that we could be carrying at any one time, as well as recognising where your mental load energy is being spent, and how to better distribute this energy. If you’re currently drowning in the mental load, we hope this episode helps you. WE MENTIONED Find out more about Leah https://www.leahruppanner.com/ Lighten Lab is the website Leah mentioned https://www.lightenlab.com/ Read Leah’s book https://www.dymocks.com.au/drained-by-leah-ruppanner-9781761471957 Listen to Leah’s podcast ‘Miss Perceived’…

We’re bringing you something a little different this week!! We’ve had a few messages from you guys asking us for the baby products we recommend buying and the ones that aren’t worth spending money on. So! We both wrote a list of our ‘must-buy’ items, our ‘nice to have but not essential’ items, and the items we never used. We also recommend which ones you should buy new vs the ones you could get second-hand. WE MENTIONED The episode where Steph talks about spying on the baby monitor is called ‘Spying over the home cameras & mice problems!’. You can listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/spying-over-the-home-cameras-mice-problems/id1457667995?i=1000579353378 PRODUCTS WE MENTIONED These are the products that we specifically mentioned. For all other items - we don’t recommend a specific brand name Monitor from Cubo https://au.getcubo.com/ Sleep slacks from ergoPouch https://www.ergopouch.com.au/ and Love To Dream https://lovetodream.com.au/ Steriliser from Tommee Tippee…

We’ve both been on holidays and now we’re back and ready to recap!! Steph shares about her family’s daytrip to Movie World, what she learned about baby seat laws in different states, and also opens up about some of the challenges she’s facing with emotional regulation. Meanwhile, Laura & Dalton took 7-month-old Atlas all the way to Europe! She shares some of the things that helped make their first overseas holiday together a lot easier. SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Normal lubricant https://itsnormal.com/products/water-based-lube-v2-normal Laura: Matrescence by Lucy Jones https://www.penguin.com.au/books/matrescence-9781802061307 WE MENTIONED The Bugaboo travel pram https://www.bugaboo.com/au-en/prams/bugaboo-butterfly/ The travel cot https://thememo.com.au/products/journey-2-in-1-travel-cot-black Tommee Tippee bottles https://www.tommeetippee.com/en-au/collections/baby-bottles KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there…

Mathew Carter hosts the podcast ‘The Secret Life of Dads’ alongside his co-host Lawrence. Earlier this year, they launched their event ‘Pints & Ponytails’ where they invite dads to pubs to learn how to style female hairstyles so they can do their daughters’ hair. Mathew is dad to five-year-old daughter Rae and he & his wife Chessie King is expecting their second bub. We’ve had Chessie on the podcast before and we were so excited to have Mathew on too! In this episode, Steph chats with Mathew about his experience with postpartum depression after Rae was born, how he’s feeling mentally ahead of baby number two, going through IVF, and the feedback he’s getting from dads who attend their Pints & Ponytails events. Trigger warning: we briefly touch on suicide in this episode. If that brings up anything for you, Lifeline is available 24 hours a day on 13 11 14. FIND OUT MORE Follow Mat @mathewlcarter Listen to Mat’s podcast ‘The Secret Life of Dads’…

Alice Bleathman is a dietitian and creator based near Byron Bay. Alice gave birth to her bub Tide over a year ago - only a few weeks before Steph gave birth to Billie. Steph connected with Alice online over their shared struggles with sleep and we were so excited to have her in the studio <3 In this episode, Steph sits down with Alice to speak about the things she has changed her mind about in parenting, including sleep training, and daycare, as well as the judgment she has copped online for doing these things. FIND OUT MORE Follow Alice @alicebleathman_ KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays. FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic…

Hi!!! This week Laura shares how she went spending two nights away from Atlas for the first time, including an interstate breastfeeding debacle. Plus - a parental preference win for Steph & Josh, and a vent about fear-mongering content online. SPECIAL SHARE Steph: The Somewhere Co Toy Story collection https://thesomewhereco.com/collections/toy-story Laura: Portable breast milk cooler bottle https://www.amazon.com.au/Portable-360%C2%B0Cooling-Technology-Capacity-Breastmilk/dp/B0FWK8VXZ5?th=1 KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays. FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the…

It’s our OB Dr Amanda Ward! Long time listeners will know that she was the Obstetrician for both Steph when she had Harvey & Billie, and Laura with Atlas. We love Amanda and we know you guys love her too, so we asked you for your birth questions! What do I need to consider if I’m having a C-section? Why do so many OBs not support VBACs? How long do I need to wait between having C-sections? Is it possible to have vaginal birth after multiple endo surgeries? When you can’t have an epidural? And lots more! FIND OUT MORE Find out more about Dr Amanda Ward https://www.dramandaward.com.au/ Follow Dr Amanda Ward @dramandajward We mentioned our episode with Domenica. It’s called ‘Domenica Calarco’s pregnancy & birth story - KICBUMP’ and you can listen here https://pod.fo/e/3868c8 Amanda is on KICPod tomorrow! You can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith…

This week Laura celebrates Atlas sleeping through the night for the first time and how she & Dalton did it, and Steph is struggling with her sleep. Plus! The little white lies you tell your kids. WE MENTIONED This is the Catchy https://catchyandcrew.com.au/products/catchy-the-food-catcher-for-high-chairs? SPECIAL SHARE Steph: Oi Frog https://www.dymocks.com.au/oi-frog-by-kes-gray-and-jim-field-9781444974300 Laura: Twilight Red Light Beacon Light https://www.blockbluelight.com.au/products/twilight-red-light-beacon-light KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays. FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and…

Big week of updates this week, y’all! Steph is loving a new way of connecting with Billie and investigating some medical things with Harvey. Laura feels like a mixed berry smoothie and she’d love to be deconstructed, please. Plus - Laura & Dalton’s have some new calendar invites. And! We open the mailbox and hear Angelica’s bub’s transition to the cot. SPECIAL SHARES Steph: this TikTok from Ethan Lapierre https://www.tiktok.com/@withethanlap/video/7626086697985445151 Laura: Le Puree powders https://lepuree.com.au/products/first-bites-x-baby-s-first-allergens WE MENTIONED We mentioned a couple of episodes we’ve done with Dr Kavita. Listen here… Busting breastfeeding myths - KICBUMP with Dr Kavita https://pod.fo/e/38871b Is pumping for everyone? KICBUMP with Lactation Consultant Dr Kavita https://pod.fo/e/3868ca KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays. FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED KICPod…

Kris Byrnes became a step-parent when she was 24, before she’d had children of her own. Now Kris & her husband are raising 4 children together - two from her husband’s previous relationship and two of their own. Kris has taken everything she has learned from step-parents and now offers coaching to others who are navigating blended families. In all the years of making KICBump, we’ve never dedicated an episode to step-parents, so we were thrilled to cross paths with Kris! In this episode Steph sits down with Kris to learn more about her experience becoming a step-parent at 24, her & her husband’s decision to have children of their own, and the challenges that Kris encounters in her coaching work - including deciding whether or not step-parenting is for you, parental alienation, what step-parenting does to your romantic relationship, and more. FIND OUT MORE Work with Kris https://thestepparentcoach.com/ Follow Kris on Instagram @stepparentcoach Listen to Kris’ podcast Step Parent Podcast WANT MORE? We would…

Hi!!! This week we start with opening the mailbox. Kate had a hot tip about a wolf movie on Netflix for Steph to avoid, Ella has a recco for a sleep sack, and Em has an app she’s loving. Then our highs & lows! Including - an update on Harvey’s nightmares, a first from Billie, and a shocking realisation for Laura. WE MENTIONED Missed Steph’s story about the wolf? It’s in the episode ‘How Steph celebrated Harvey’s 5th birthday + sleep update from Laura’. You can listen here https://pod.fo/e/41324f The episode with Lisa is called ‘Our tips for traveling with newborns and toddlers - KICBUMP with Lisa De Sanctis’ and you can listen here https://pod.fo/e/38871f The hair growth product Laura mentioned was Bouf https://bouf.com/ SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Mini Town in Nunawading https://www.minitown.com.au/ Laura: Chunky Ribbon Tabbed Board Book - First 200 Words https://www.bigw.com.au/product/chunky-ribbon-tabbed-board-book-first-200-words/p/6057967? KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and…

We’re doing something different today! There’s no Steph or Laura this week - instead we handed the mics to their husbands Josh & Dalton and Dr Zac Seidler - the Global Director of Men’s Health Research at Movember. Earlier this year Movember published their ‘More Than A Provider’ report based on a survey of 1,216 Australian fathers with at least one child aged between 0-10 years old. The report examined the intersections between identity, health & health service for men as they transition to fatherhood. In this special episode of the podcast, Zac sat down with Josh & Dalton to discuss the report and their own experiences of fatherhood, including who they can reach out to for support and how their relationships with their own fathers has impacted their parenting style. FIND OUT MORE Download the full ‘More Than A Provider’ report here https://au.movember.com/story/more-than-a-provider Follow Movember on Instagram @movember.au Follow Zac on Instagram @zacseidler Follow Dalton on Instagram @dalthenshaw Follow…

Channel 7's Abbey Holmes is a broadcaster, sports reporter, and boundary rider for Channel 7 AFL, as well as Mum to Braxton. In this episode, Abbey sits down with Laura to share about her birth story, and how the days afterward were anything like the loved-up baby bubble that people dream of. Abbey also shares about her decision to return to work 7-weeks postpartum and the criticism she copped online about it. FIND OUT MORE Follow Abbey on Instagram @abbeycholmes You can catch Abbey all season long on Seven's AFL and AFL Women's coverage live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport Abbey was on KICPod last year. The episode was called ‘Hard work, determination & never taking no for an answer - with Abbey Holmes’. You can listen here https://pod.fo/e/2b7448 YOUTUBE You can watch all our episodes on YouTube! Watch and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@KICPod KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays &…

Hello!! This week Steph shares about how she & Josh celebrated Harvey’s 5th birthday, plus an accidental parenting fail. Laura shares an update on how Atlas is sleeping and where she & Dalton are at with arms in or out. Plus we answer some of your questions about our night-time routine episode from last week. And as always! Our parenting highs & lows. WE MENTIONED We’ve had Dr Billy Garvey on KICBump to talk about sleep twice before. Search for his episodes in your podcast app... Your sleep questions answered - KICBUMP with Dr Billy GarveyYour sleep questions answered - KICBUMP with Dr Billy Garvey https://pod.fo/e/38872f An honest sleep update with Steph & Dr Billy Garvey - KICBUMP https://pod.fo/e/38872b This is the sheep clock that Steph mentioned https://www.zazu-kids.com/sam-the-lamb/ SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Jess Urlichs’ poem ‘The Every Mum’ https://www.instagram.com/p/DXuofuGEu21/?img_index=1 Laura: UPPAbaby Carry-All Parent Organiser 2.0…

This week Steph & Laura share all the details of their night-time routines: Laura with 4-month-old Billie and Steph with 11-month-old Billie & almost five-year-old Harvey. Steph also goes into more detail about her experience working with a sleep consultant. Plus - our parenting highs & lows of the week! Disclosure: Steph worked with Sarah from Swoop Baby - this service was gifted, but all opinions are her own. SPECIAL SHARE Laura: the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED)Steph: following @kelsey_p90 on Instagram KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays. FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and…

This is an episode like we’ve never done before!! Taylah Tudehope-Glachan is a mum to two-year-old quadruplets: Daisy, Archie, Billy and Charlie. In this episode, Taylah shares about the trouble she had conceiving and then finding out that not only was she pregnant, but she was having quadruplets, the differences between pregnancy with four babies compared to one, birth, and the day-to-day reality of life with quadruplets. Taylah also shares about the challenges faced by families of multiples, including parental leave allowances, the mental & physical toll on parents, the clinical complexity of pregnancy and birth. FIND OUT MORE Follow Taylah on Instagram @theglachanquadsquad Find out more about Australian Multiple Birth Association https://www.amba.org.au/ KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays. FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not…

It’s been a while since Dalton has been on the podcast, so this week we’ve got him back on to answer all your questions! Like…How did you feel in the birth suite? Did you bond with Atlas straight away? Are you really sharing the load or are you just saying that you are? How’s your mental health? What’s your advice for new and soon-to-be dads listening? Baby Atlas makes his podcast debut in this episode so you may hear him throughout the episode too ❤️ KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays. FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play…

There’s a bit going on this week! Laura reflects on her maternity leave now that she’s in it vs what she thought she’d want before she had Atlas, we’re both feeling extremely touched out, Laura & Dalton tried having sex again, and Atlas did his first poo in the bath 💩 Plus! Our highs and lows for the week. SPECIAL SHARES Steph: the Chatbooks 'Monthly Mini’ book https://chatbooks.com/products/monthly-minis Laura: the Zazu ‘Robby The Rocker’ https://thememo.com.au/products/zazu-robby-the-rocker KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays. FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download…

Caitlin Ireland is an Accredited Practising Dietitian & Nutritionist, a Certified Prenatal Dietitian, a qualified Sports Dietitian with over 10 years of experience, and our new KICBump dietitian!! We wanted to have Caitlin on KICBump to talk all things pre-natal & post-natal nutrition, including nutritional requirements during pregnancy & postpartum, incorporating allergens into your diet during pregnancy, the pressure to eat perfectly during pregnancy, ideas for balanced meals, foods to support postpartum recovery, and how exercise impacts breastmilk supply. Please note: the advice discussed in this episode is general in nature, and is not intended to be prescriptive in any way. If you are pregnant or postpartum, it is important to discuss all dietary and supplemental changes with your Obstetrician, GP, or Certified Prenatal Dietitian first. FIND OUT MORE Work with Caitlin https://caitlinireland.com/ Follow Caitlin on Instagram @caitlinirelanddietitian KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s…

It’s time to Ask Aunty Steph!! This week Laura wants Steph’s help on a question that’s been bugging her: how the HECK do you not keep tally with your partner when you’re parenting together?! Plus - our parenting highs & lows for the week. And! If you listen to our other podcast you’ll know we share a recommendation (aka a Special Share) every week. Now we’re bringing it to KICBump! It’s Special Share: Parenting Edition. SPECIAL SHARE Steph They Bloom Because of You by Jessica Urlichs https://www.penguin.com.au/books/they-bloom-because-of-you-9781761354144 Laura Fess Little Noses Spray https://fess.com.au/product/fess-little-noses-spray/ Braun Manual Nasal Aspirator https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/146640/braun-manual-nasal-aspirator-1? KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays. FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram?…

A few weeks ago we asked for your questions for Laura’s postpartum debrief and some of the questions were SO good that we decided to spend a whole episode answering them. This is one of them! You asked: what has been easier than you expected and what has been harder? We both take it in turns answering. Plus - our parenting highs & lows for the week. Shout out to other mums who see us <3 WE MENTIONED In case you missed Laura’s postpartum debrief episodes, you can listen to part 1 here: https://pod.fo/e/38bf59 And part 2 here: https://pod.fo/e/3954d9 KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays. FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on…

Don't listen to this one with kids around! Laura got the green light from her pelvic floor physio to have sex again so she & Dalton decided to give it a go with...mixed results. Plus! Our parenting highs & lows of the week. KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays. FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello again! If you listened to our episode with Josh yesterday you would’ve heard Josh talking about his & Steph’s decision to stop at two kids. Steph shared her perspective on an episode of KICPod (our other pod!) at the end of last year. We know a lot of you listening to KICBump haven’t listened to KICPod before, so, ICYMI, we decided to share it here too. It was originally in an episode called ‘Steph & Josh have made a decision about having more kids’ and you can listen to it here: https://pod.fo/e/361a12 We’ll be back in your ears on Tuesday! KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays. FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on…

It’s been two years since Josh has been on the podcast so we thought it was time to have him back on! A lot has happened in the past two years - Steph has been diagnosed with ADHD, Steph & Josh have had a second baby, they’ve moved house and started a renovation. For this episode we asked you for your questions and this is what you wanted to know: how do you feel about stopping at 2 kids? Does Harvey still have parental preference? How do you handle conflict? How has the dynamic changed since adding another bub? Do you think you’ll go back to work? And lots more! OTHER EPISODES WITH JOSH The episode where Steph & Josh talk about ADHD is called ‘How ADHD impacts Steph & Josh's relationship - with Josh Miller & relationship coach Megan Luscombe’. You can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c1431 The last Q&A episode with Josh is called ‘An honest catch up with Josh Miller’. You can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/388715 KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple…

You guys sent us sooo many good questions for our postpartum Q&A that we had to spread them over two episodes. This week Laura answers: would you choose a C-section again? How are Bill & Ben going with Atlas? How was your first day alone with Atlas? Must-have postpartum items, and lots more!! You can send questions any time via our DMs on Instagram (we’re @kicpod) or email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com WE MENTIONED The episode about intrusive thoughts is called ‘You don’t need to be ashamed of your intrusive thoughts – KICBUMP with Julie Borninkhof PANDA CEO’ and you can listen to it here: https://pod.fo/e/393168 FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See…

Jess Rae King is a curve model, a writer and body confidence advocate. Nine months after Jess shared publicly about not feeling ready to have kids…Jess was pregnant! And nine months after that, Jess gave birth to her son Kit. In this episode Jess sits down with Steph to share about her pregnancy, birth story and how she’s going 8 weeks postpartum. Jess also speaks about how surprising it was that she felt pregnant in the first place, her epidural not working, learning how to breastfeed, and how she’s dealing with her body changing during pregnancy and postpartum. FOLLOW US Jess @jessraeking on InstagramKICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See…

This week we pick things up from where we left off at the end of Laura’s birth story episode. Laura & Dalton spent five days in hospital after Laura gave birth to Atlas in early December and this week we talk about what happened next. Are you healing better or worse than you expected? How’s your cesarean scar? Are you doing anything to try and get rid of it? How is breastfeeding journey going? Was it painful at first? And more! If you have any questions for Laura, please DM us on Instagram @kicpod and we’ll answer them in a future episode! Also! We share our highs & lows of parenting for the week 💩 WE MENTIONED We love Dr Kavita for breastfeeding info & support! Follow her on Instagram @dr.kavita.t and TikTok at @dr.kavita.t We’ve had her on KICBump too. The episodes are called… ‘Busting breastfeeding myths - KICBUMP with Dr Kavita’ https://pod.fo/e/38871b ‘Is pumping for everyone? KICBUMP with Lactation Consultant Dr Kavita’ https://pod.fo/e/3868ca FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith…

Hello again! When we posted Laura’s birth story episode earlier this week, a lot of you commented asking why Laura decided to have an elective cesarean. Laura spoke about how she made her decision on our other podcast, KICPod, last year and so we decided to share it here too in case you were curious. We’ll be back on Tuesday with a Q&A on Laura’s postpartum experience! WE MENTIONED The episode where Laura originally shared her birth plan is called ‘Laura shares her birth preference’. It’s in the KICPod feed and you can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/344b73 In case you missed Laura’s birth story, you can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/3868c6 FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store…

It’s finally here!! Laura gave birth to baby Atlas on December 3rd, 2025. In this episode, Laura sits down with Steph to share her birth story - from what she & Dalton did the night before, to all the nitty gritty of her planned cesarean, and the first five days of Atlas’ life. Also! KICBump is now its own podcast!! We’ll be publishing new KICBump episodes every Tuesday so subscribe or follow in whichever podcast app you use to stay up to date <3 WE MENTIONED Laura mentioned that her sister baked her lactation cookies. This is the recipe if you want to try making them yourself: https://www.howsweeteats.com/2015/02/lactation-cookies/ FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and…

Welcome to KICBump - your podcast from birth, to baby, and beyond with Steph Claire Smith & Laura Henshaw. New episodes dropping every Tuesday. FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Domenica gave birth to her daughter Dove in August this year. In this week's KICBUMP, Domenica sits down with Steph to share about her pregnancy and birth story, including the mental state she was in going into pregnancy, her traumatic pregnancy which included sickness, hives & thyroid issues, deciding to have an elective epidural & induction, and the judgement she got from other women for making the decision. FIND OUT MORE Follow Domenica on Instagram @domenica.calarco We mentioned the podcast The Pile-On. You can listen to Domenica’s episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/domenica-calarco-on-the-podcast-episode-that-changed/id1839852816?i=1000734847473 FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramKICBUMP @kicbump on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

Larissa Leone is the founder of the postnatal stay Homb. Larissa went through postnatal anxiety and depression after giving birth to her daughter Valentina almost 13 years ago. That experience, and knowing that no other postnatal stay like it existed, inspired Larissa to create Homb. Steph stayed at Homb after giving birth to Billie earlier this year and knew a little bit about Larissa’s story but in this episode Steph sits down with Larissa to learn more and find out where Homb came from. Larissa shares about her experience of postnatal anxiety & depression, how her postpartum differed between her first Valentina, and her second Sebastian, the research she did before creating Homb, and the profound impact she has had on families who got to experience Homb. TRIGGER WARNING We do touch lightly on suicide in this episode. Please take care while listening and if you do need support - Lifeline is available 24 hours a day on 13 11 14. Support is also available via PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia.…

Dr Kavita is a Lactation Specialist, mum of three, and Steph’s go-to for all things breastfeeding. In this episode, Steph speaks with Dr Kavita about all things pumping and bottle feeding: who should be pumping? How and when should you incorporate pumping, bottle feeding, and formula? What does pumping and using formula do to your supply? And do I need to have a freezer full of breastmilk!? FIND OUT MORE Follow Dr Kavita on Instagram @dr.kavita.t and TikTok @dr.kavita.t Check our Dr Kavita’s website for more resources https://letstalkbreastfeeding.com/ The episode Steph mentioned about breastfeeding bringing up negative feelings was called ‘An emergency C-section, breech baby, two-under-three + Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex - KICBUMP with Georgie Sian’. You can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2b48f5 FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic…

Rachel Vasicek is the Co-Founder of Francesca Jewellery with her sister Hannah. Rachel and Hannah have both been on the KICPOD before and now Rachel is back for KICBUMP! For this episode Rachel sat down with Steph to share about conceiving in spite of having endometriosis and being warned she might struggle to fall pregnant, her spontaneous labour, her 27 hour posterior birth, and life with baby Raph and her partner Dave. Rachel also shares about how she’s navigating motherhood with her first baby (her business). FIND OUT MORE Check out Francesca Jewellery https://www.francesca.com.au/ Hannah Vasicek was on KICBUMP in May 2023. The episode was called ‘Raising your child to be empowered by their disability - KICBUMP with Hannah Vasicek’. You can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/222882 Rachel was on KICPOD in June 2022. The episode was called ‘Staying safe when travelling: how two sisters escaped attempted human trafficking’. You can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2240a3 FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph…

Jordan Lambropoulos was last on KICPOD in August 2023 when she told us her story of living with Chron’s disease and undergoing a stem cell transplant. This week Jordy is back for KICBUMP after giving birth to her twin girls Indigo & Capri in January. Jordy always assumed she would be infertile, so it was a huge shock to herself, and her medical team when she discovered she was pregnant, plus pregnant with twins! In this episode Steph catches up with Jordy to talk about her pregnancy, the complications with her Chron’s and wearing an ostomy bag, an emergency C-section, contracting congenital CMV, and what this means for her girls’ health and day-to-day life. FIND OUT MORE Follow Jordy on Instagram @jordydarian Our first episode with Jordy was called ‘Jordan Lambropoulos is now thriving after fighting for her life just 3 months ago’. You can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/1eba11 FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokJoin our virtual…

This episode includes mentions of miscarriage. As a second-time mum, there’s a lot that Steph has figured out. But a second child also introduces a whole bunch of new worries & anxieties into the mix too. In this episode, Steph sits down with friend Nicole Maycroft to share about how anxiety & worry shows up in their lives and how they handle it. Plus - how they’ve both navigated going from one to two, moving house (and state) during pregnancy, and trying again after loss. This episode was supported by Elevit. FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madeleine Edwards is a skincare creator, beauty therapist and first-time mum to baby Carmine. In this week’s KICBUMP, Madeline sits down with Steph to talk through her pregnancy, birth story and the complications that resulted from her episiotomy. Maddie also shares about how her relationship to her body has changed due to the post-birth complications she experienced and how pregnancy, birth & having a baby girl is shifting her body image. Plus! Living at home with her mum, three sisters, partner and baby under one roof and why it’s the best thing for them. FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A few months ago we asked for your pregnancy questions for an episode with Laura & Dalton, and we got soooo many questions that we had to do a second episode. This time, with Steph! You asked: how are you feeling about work? Have you experienced “pregnancy brain”? Do you have a birth plan? Have you & Dalton been having sex!? And lots more… FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s KICBUMP fave - Dr Billy Garvey! Billy is back this week to talk about our favourite topic…sleep. This time it’s a little different as Steph & Billy are both in the newborn phase with babies Billie and Heidi. In this episode, Billy and Steph both share what sleep is looking like in their homes right now, the things they’re proud of, and the things they’re less proud of, how Billy transitioned his two older kids to share a room, parental preference, and lots more. This episode of KICBUMP is with thanks to Bonds. There’s so much to think about when it comes to sleep, and Bonds is here to take one thing off your plate, with the only baby clothing approved by Red Nose for safer sleep. ABOUT BILLY Billy is a developmental paediatrician and senior specialist at one of Australia’s largest tertiary paediatric hospitals with over 20 years experience working with families and children, and is the father of a three-year-old and one-year-old. Billy has been on the KICBUMP to talk about sleep twice before. This is…

Steph is back!! For her first KICBUMP episode back, Steph answers your questions about postpartum life: going from one to two, postpartum rage, the age gap between Harvey & Billie, sleep deprivation, prolapse, and more! WE MENTIONED Steph shared her birth story with Billie in the episode 'Welcome baby Billie! Steph’s birth story'. You can listen here https://pod.fo/e/2eb71c Steph shared the story of introducing Harvey to Billie in the episode 'Welcome back Steph!'. You can listen here Steph mentioned Tiny Hearts and their tips that you can send to people coming to see you in the postpartum period. You can check it out here https://tinyhearts.com/blogs/postpartum/rules-for-meeting-a-newborn FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See…

Jaye Green dreamed of an unmedicated birth at home. Her labour started on a Friday afternoon and she gave birth to baby Honey on the following Tuesday morning. In this episode she shares with Steph about everything that happened in between! Jaye and Steph also speak through her decision to have a home birth, how Jaye learned what to do, her incredible midwife, and the importance of having a partner who is on the same page. Thanks to Jaye for sharing her story with us <3 WE MENTIONED Jaye’s home birth reel https://www.instagram.com/p/DILi3Ncypjd/ Jaye’s midwife was Monica Moonen https://www.mothercare.au/ Jaye recommend Homebirth NSW https://www.homebirthnsw.org.au/ and Homebirth Australia https://www.homebirthnsw.org.au/ for more info FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramKICBUMP @kicbump on InstagramJaye Green @jayegreen on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic…