Growing

Mar 04 2025 75 ep. 30 mins 16
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Growing is your handbook for birth, babies and beyond brought to you by midwives and mums Beth Ryan and Lilly Claxton. Join us every Wednesday for a solid dose of solidarity as we explore all things motherhood.

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How to spend your postpartum budget

Mar 04 2025 45 mins  
We know we know, it’s an incredibly expensive time to be alive. The girls aim to reframe the concept of postpartum spending and saving some pennies for practical and thoughtful tools. We hope you might consider investing your resources back into yourself: think cleaning and laundry services, postpartum doulas, physio and so much more. The goal is a few less swaddles and rattles a

Postnatal hospital stay *without your partner*

Feb 25 2025 42 mins  
Today Beth and Lilly discuss optimising your hospital stay when you can’t have a support person with you. This episode is targeted at families who are anticipating those first few nights in hospital with their baby and is full of simple tips and tricks to make this stay work for your needs despite not having your favourite cuddle buddy. If you loved this episode please leave us a

Newborn Care 101

Feb 18 2025 71 mins  
Today Beth and Lilly talk all things newborn care. With hopes to normalise, reduce fear and create reassurance by chatting through topics such as newborn sleep, feeding, output, settling techniques and red flags so you can sink in and enjoy your newborn bubble. This episode is general in nature and should not be considered as health advice. If you have concerns about your health or

Bonus Episode: Beth & Lilly’s Ins and Outs for 2025

Feb 13 2025 46 mins  
Surprise! Bonus episode. This is a little insight into what Beth and Lilly are hoping to bring into the year and what they’re ready to let go of - both collectively and personally. We hope you enjoy and can’t wait to hear your ins and outs over on oh Instagram. Loved this episode? Connect with us on Instagram @growingthepodcast

Lil’s Birth Story: Debrief

Feb 11 2025 62 mins  
In today’s episode Lilly and Beth debrief and unpack the thoughts and feelings after Lil’s emergency caesarean. We also chat about some tangible and helpful modifications Lil and her midwife implemented in the coming days and weeks to support both her physical and emotional recovery. We encourage you to reach out for help from your GP, midwife or child health nurse if you feel

Beth’s Journey: Transitioning from 1 to 2 Kids

Feb 04 2025 81 mins  
Beth shares her experience of transitioning from one to two kids. What this reality *actually* looked like for her, what caught her by surprise and of course all the good that comes with growing your family. This episode is a great listen for us all, plenty of practical and tangible tools in particular for our parents getting ready to welcome another beautiful baby into their arms.

Lilly’s Birth Story - Beautiful, Complex And Everything In Between

Jan 28 2025 76 mins  
Join us as Lilly details the arrival of her son Ru. Ru’s birth was not what Lilly had imagined and required some quick decision making from her team to ensure his safe arrival. Lilly takes us through what it was like to journey this and the ongoing tussle she had between midwife and mum mode. Despite facing elements of complexity, Lilly describes this experience as a positive one

Preparing For Your Second Birth, Beth’s Experience

Jan 21 2025 77 mins  
Beth and Lilly explore how Beth prepared for her recent birth and look at the ways in which preparing to birth for a second time differs from your first. This episode is filled with practical strategies for birth preparation, no matter where you’re at in your motherhood journey. Some of the resources mentioned include: Alfie’s Birth Story on Australian Birth Stories Podcast, Th

Get to Know Your Hosts!

Jan 14 2025 42 mins  
In this episode we dig a little deeper into your hosts Beth and Lilly’s experience of motherhood, midwifery and some of the lessons along the way. With many relatable topics covered, this episode is the perfect listen while you rock your baby to sleep or hit the pavement with the pram. If you are loving the show and want to connect with your Growing hosts, you can find us on IG

Welcome (back) to Growing!

Jan 07 2025 3 mins  
Growing is BACK with a fresh direction and a brand new co-host. Join Beth and Lilly, midwives and mothers for weekly episodes on birth, babies and beyond. Follow us on IG for updates @growingthepodcast