The Expert Guide to Parenthood

Nov 04 2024 63 ep. 17 mins 9
The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast artwork

The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast is brought to you by Parents You’ve Got This. Parenting can be overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be. The Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast is designed to help you prepare for pregnancy, birth, baby and parenthood. Each week Christy Hopwood and Freya Owen interview leading experts who share the essential information you need to know for each stage of the parenting journey. With this podcast you’ll feel you’ve got this parenting gig.

  Kids & Family
RSS feed Share
Copy RSS


Subscribe on Podcast Addict


Understanding Episiotomy

Nov 04 2024 18 mins  
In this episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are discussing episiotomy – what it is, why you might need one, what the recovery is like and if an episiotomy is required, how it may affect future births and your quality of life going forward. We welcome back our Obstetrician Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic to discuss this procedure and why it is performed during some bir

Parenting Guilt - How to Ditch Yours

Oct 28 2024 17 mins  
As a parent, feeling guilty would have to be one of the top issues all parents face, as we can't be in 100 places giving 110 per cent all the time. Parenthood often comes with some high expectations on how we would like to parent and if we can't live up to our, our family or society’s expectations, we can often be left feeling guilty. So how do we tackle parenting guilt? Today we

What to do if Baby Fusses at the Breast

Oct 07 2024 10 mins  
Is there anything more stressful than your baby not wanting to feed? This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we discuss what to do if your baby fusses at the breast or goes on a breast strike. Our Lactation Expert Rowena Gray is back in the podcast chair. We discuss: - What is breast refusal - Some of the reasons your baby may have breast refusal - Some of the ways

Helping Your Child Transition to Kinder and School

Sep 30 2024 13 mins  
Kinder and school transition is just around the corner. This week’s episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast has you covered. New stages can bring big emotions for us as parents and for our little ones too. For parents and children alike, with every transition and each new stage there is a lot to process. Our Child Psychologist Deirdre Brandner is here to help to smo

Navigating Life as a New Parent

Sep 23 2024 21 mins  
Becoming a new parent is arguably one of the biggest challenges we will ever undertake in our lives. The transition to parenthood is monumental. In this episode we welcome psychologist Dr Carrie Hayward on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast, to talk about navigating the transition to life as a parent. In this week's episode we discuss: - How do we know that we are ready to beco

Perimenopause

Sep 16 2024 23 mins  
Could you be perimenopausal? It could be sooner than you expect! This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are excited to welcome back our Obstetrician and Gynecologist Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic to talk about Perimenopause.

Caring for your Baby or Child's Genitals

Sep 09 2024 16 mins  
We have our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg back in the podcast chair to explain how to care for your baby’s genital area. Dr Lexi shares some common conditions and considerations that all parents should look out for. In this episode we discuss: - How to care for a baby boy's genitalia - How to care for a baby girl's genitalia - We discuss some common issues to look out f

PCOS What It Is and How to Treat It

Sep 02 2024 13 mins  
September is PCOS Awareness Month and we are hosting a special edition of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast. In this week’s episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are joined by Dr Rachael Knight, one of our IVF and Fertility Experts from Life Fertility Clinic Melbourne. Dr Rachael Knight was previously head of the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Clinic at the Wo

Anxiety in kids and How to Help

Aug 26 2024 17 mins  
This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we discuss childhood anxiety. Unfortunately, anxiety is something that impacts many little people and it can be mild, moderate or really debilitating. It can be triggered by everyday things or by specific events and as parents it can be a maze to navigate the best way to support your child through their anxious thoughts. We are j

First Aid

Aug 19 2024 36 mins  
This week’s episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast may just save your child’s life. When it comes to the safety of our little ones there really is nothing more important. Many accidents and incidents actually occur in and around the home. This makes sense when we spend the majority of the time at home when our babies and children are little. In this week’s episo