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First Time Mum"s Chat

Commencing your parenting journey is a big life changer and in this podcast I share tips and strategies to help and inspire you so you can build confidence in your parenting and forge a magic bond with your little one. Getting started as a mum is often a lonely, daunting journey and many feel alone and unsupported and lack a support network or village. For more than two decades, Helen Thompson has made it her mission to fill this gap and support mums as a childcare educator and more recently as a

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100th Episode!

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/12/21

This week First Time Mum's Chat has reached the exciting milestone of our 100th episode. It has been an honor to serve mums who are commencing their exciting journey into parenting for almost two years.I'm looking forward to our next 100 episodes and continuing to help build your confidence and self-esteem as you continue in your parenting journey.In this episode I've referenced a number of earlier episodes and interviews and you'll find these in the episode show notes which can be

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24:16

The Benefits of Singing to Your Little One and Why It...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/12/14

Introducing your little one to the world of music is something I've always been a big believer in and something I regularly did during my childcare career to help calm and relax them. Singing to your child is an excellent bonding activity and there's no need to be put off if like me, you're no Celine Dion.Your kids just want to hear you as you are and they don't care what you sound like!In this episode I'm talking with Alison Newman, who is a singer, songwriter and mum to two

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29:56

Montessori Parenting - Encouraging Babies to Learn...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/12/07

If you've been a listener of First Time Mum's Chat for some time then you will know that I'm a big fan of encouraging babies and infants to develop their own imagination, fun and activities and earlier this year, I put together an episode of First Time Mum's Chat focusing on the Montessori Method which very much encourages this approach.I received a lot of feedback following this episode so I've been on the lookout for someone qualified. I was delighted to recently meet Daniela

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27:26

Adjusting to the Challenges of Parenting After Birth

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/11/30

This week on First Time Mum's Chat, I'm thrilled to be chatting with Dr Diane Speier, who has been a birth and postpartum professional both in the USA and UK. Diane has been helping parents make a smooth transition from pregnancy to parenthood for more than 40 years.She is the author of Life After Birth: A Parent's Holistic Guide for Thriving in the Fourth Trimester and in this episode you'll hear her talk about her book and the accompanying Digital Doula app which is designed for

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29:20

Following the Right Postpartum Diet for Recovering...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/11/23

Many mums that I speak with feel lost when it comes to their postpartum period and I've spoken with a number of ladies on First Time Mum's Chat who've related how alone they felt and what they went through. This week's guest Sarah Bilger is a mom with an engineering background. Sarah felt so strongly after her own experience with the lack of support and lack of talk on all things postpartum when her daughter was born, decided to change her direction, becoming a postpartum doula.In

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11:40

How to Relieve Colic in a Newborn Naturally Using...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/11/16

In this episode you'll hear me share:-Tips on how to identify whether your baby is likely to be suffering from colic.Simple to follow baby massage techniques to help relieve your baby's colic.So go ahead, my dear mum. Click to listen and get started.Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Helen and First Time Mum's Chat." <-- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- for a smooth

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33:09

Helping Parents Cope With Challenging Behavior

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/11/09

In this week's episode of First Time Mum's Chat, I'm chatting with Sandra Kwesell who has a background working with children, youth and families in settings including day treatment, counselling, education and therapeutic settings.Sandra's life journey is the result of her brother's mental health issues that ended in his suicide at the age of 18.Sandra has developed her Pillars for Success parenting program to find solutions for other families that hers could not and in this

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27:44

Advice For New Moms Commencing Their Parenting Journey

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/11/02

There is a lot of tension and insecurity around being a new parent and this becomes even more of an issue when you are away from your family. Ann-Christin Villegas knows all about this, after relocating from her native Germany to Virginia in the USA and giving birth to two girls, both in the USA!Ann found the process frustrating and challenging finding information and resources and she kept meeting other moms and expecting women who were in the same situation and frustrated.Ann was so passionate

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37:35

Tips to Handle Fussy Eaters and Allergy to Cow Milk

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/10/26

As a first time parent coping with infant feeding problems, identifying allergies and finding ways to deal with fussy eaters often feels like a fulltime occupation doesn't it! It's the last thing you need on top of the other stresses you have to deal with daily as a new parent.I've wanted to chat with someone such as a paediatric dietitian for sometime and was delighted to recently meet Judith Lynn. Judith lives in Northern Ireland and has a background in the British health system and

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35:17

A Conversation With Kinesiologist and...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/10/19

Kinesiology is an area that has always fascinated me and something I did some training in many years ago. For those unfamiliar with kinesiology, briefly it is a system of diffusing stress and energy blocks within the body to help people move out of dis-ease into a place of wellness. It amalgamates Eastern wisdom with Western Science to facilitate energetic shifts that allow your body to heal itself from the inside out.This week's guest Amanda Kate is a highly trained kinesiologist and

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How Can Baby Massage Help You With Your Baby's...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/10/12

Having spent many years looking after babies and toddlers during my career as a child care educator and more recently as a baby massage instructor, I'm not surprisingly very much used to interpreting their often non-verbal communication.Many parents question me when I talk about this a lot when I'm teaching them how to massage their baby using the baby massage techniques.One of the important aspects of baby massages is that you always ask your baby's permission before getting started,

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28:16

How to Help With Postpartum Depression and Baby Blues...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/10/05

The transition into motherhood is a challenging time for many moms and there's never a more important time to ensure you look after and nurture yourself.A recurring theme on First Time Mum's Chat has been the lack of information available to moms to help them with their own health and wellbeing during the postpartum period. Yes, it's important to always ensure that your little one is well looked after, but please don't forget to take care of you also! After all, you're not going

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27:00

Early Childhood Development - Shaping Your Little...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/09/28

This week's guest Dr. Ravi Rajaratnam, is a management consultant. So what does a management consultant have to offer someone commencing their parenting journey you ask?Well, Dr. Ravi is an accomplished mentor, coach, and speaker, and specializes in mind and brain wellness and has spent decades teaching business leaders to reach their full potential. He realized that there is a common theme that kept popping up, their belief systems, which always led back to their childhood.This led Dr. Ravi to

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26:43

How to Improve Diastasis Recti & Aid Your Postpartum...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/09/21

Being pregnant and giving birth is a dramatic time for women and taking the time to help your physical postpartum recovery is extremely important. I've interviewed a number of guests on First Time Mum's Chat who've shared their expertise and tips on dealing with such issues as pelvic floor problems, postpartum back problems and diastasis recti.This week's guest Peter Lap has worked as a personal trainer over many years and found himself with many female clients in their 20's

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12:40

Encouraging Your Little One's Learning Using the...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/09/14

During my many years as a childcare educator, I've always tried to encourage the infants I've worked with to develop their own imagination and create their own fun and activities. Over the years, this has become increasingly challenging. There is so much competing for our kids' attention spans today isn't there! Whether it's advertising or television or the internet or social media, the list goes on and on and on.It has been my observation that with so much content on offer, many

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22:20

The Importance of Diagnosing Autism & Other...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/09/07

When it comes to the growth and development of your little one, I think it's safe to say that most mums have a tendency to be oversensitive. We all have stories to relate of parents we know or have seen being hugely over protective.However, no one knows your little one like you do, so it's important to seek professional help if you feel something is amiss with their natural development. Always trust that gut feeling!The earlier conditions such as ADHD and autism are diagnosed, the better, so

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28:05

The Power Of Touch For Premature Babies

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/08/31

As a baby massage instructor, I'm always striving to impart to new parents the importance and massive benefits of massaging and touching their little one.When they are born, after 9 months in a safe, nurturing environment, they find themselves in a very different place with much to adjust to.However, their journey is far more challenging and dramatic when they are born prematurely. Firstly they are likely to find themselves in the NICU with the goal of keeping them alive and then they face being

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22:24

Tips on Parenting With Parenting Coach Sue Atkins

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/08/24

In this week's episode of First Time Mum's Chat I'm thrilled to have the opportunity of chatting with Sue Atkins. Sue is an internationally recognized parenting expert, broadcaster, speaker and author.Sue has written numerous books and regularly appears on the award-winning flagship ITV show "This Morning", Good Morning Britain and Sky News as well as being the parenting expert for many BBC Radio stations around the UK. She is also the parenting expert for Disney Family and is

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22:41

Tips To Engage With Your Child Using Non-Verbal...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/08/17

So what do you do when your little one isn't speaking or trying to communicate with you verbally? In our modern hustle and bustle and highly competitive world, it's easy for parents to worry if their baby's verbal development seems slow or delayed.As a childcare educator and baby massage instructor, it's second nature to me to look for and interpret those non verbal cues. I highly recommend that all parents learn to read their little one's non verbal communication and to help

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19:46

Tips For Creating Your Own Mom Support Community When...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/08/10

Bringing a little one into the world and raising them is a big thing, right! I think it's fair to say that we generally anticipate that our moms will help support and guide us during the start of our new parenting journey and help share the load a bit. But what about those of us who are isolated and don't have that luxury due to living far away from family, no longer having a mum or being estranged from our family?Going through this challenging time of your life is tough on your own and this

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