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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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30:21

Let Kids Be Kids & Accept Them For Who They Are

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/08/03

Bringing children into the world and raising them is often a stressful time for you as a parent, so why make it harder on yourself by projecting your expectations and demanding perfection from your children. Whilst it's important to provide that guiding hand, you also need to "live and let live" and allow your kids to make their way in the world, warts and all!Trying to protect them from everything and wrapping them in cotton wool is likely to prevent them from reaching their full

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34:32

How To Prepare For Pregnancy Holistically

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/07/27

It's a really big deal to bring another human into the world and many of the moms I speak with rush into this journey before planning and thinking ahead with their partner. Preparing for your pregnancy is extremely important and I urge you to think ahead and take steps to ensure you are both in the best of health and in the right mindset.This week's guest Dr. Jane Levesque is a naturopathic doctor who specialises in fertility. Dr Jane helps her clients plan and think ahead and ensure they

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26:38

Living With Postpartum Anxiety and Depression

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/07/20

Moms certainly face a challenging time when faced with postpartum depression and anxiety. At a time in their life when they are at their most vulnerable and stressed and overwhelmed, they need support and understanding.However, when they turn to others, the reaction often is "get yourself together and toughen up".This week's guest Suzanne Yatim Aslam went through this journey with her two kids and her personal experience with postpartum depression and anxiety left her feeling alone and

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35:41

Baby Bonding & Attachment: Building That Special...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/07/13

The COVID pandemic has been a challenging time for us all and many of us have needed to find new ways to keep ourselves engaged and busy whilst stuck in our homes for long periods.This week's guest, Aruna Lepore, is a mom of two and found herself in this exact situation and decided to embark on a journey as a writer. She even painted all the illustrations for her book, Peanut the Penguin and the book is already winning awards including the prestigious Creative Child Magazine 2022 Book of the

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12:47

How Can Baby Massage Help Baby Sleep?

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/07/06

Often when I'm speaking with moms about baby massage, they ask me whether it can help improve their little one's sleep. So I thought I would put together an episode specifically about how baby massage can help with sleep.In this episode you'll hear me explain:-How baby massage is especially helpful as part of your baby's sleep routine.How to prepare the environment for baby massage and the importance of being in a good frame of mind.Some techniques to help your baby sleep better.AND

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24:04

Why Moving Your Body Is So Important For Moms

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/06/29

Many women who have recently given birth, ask me about topics such as strengthening their bodies. I've interviewed a number of guests on the podcast who have shared their expertise in this area.This week's guest Christina Whelan has a mission to shift the dialogue around movement, so that more women will get moving with the purpose of finding the freedom that a healthy body and mind will give them.Christina teaches body awareness using tools including Pilates, the Franklin Method and Eldoa

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6:08

How To Help Baby With Colic Using Baby Massage...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/06/22

Many of the moms that I speak with complain that their little ones are struggling with colic. I often see good results when I teach and assist them to introduce baby massage into their daily routine.It's always seemed to me that there is a lot of mystery surrounding colic and I hear some interesting comments and experiences from moms all the time. These range from being told that it doesn't even exist through to doctors advising parents to just get on with it and stop complaining. I am sure

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19:31

Tips On Parenting From a Mother of four

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/06/15

Most weeks on first time mum's chat I speak with experts who share tips and insights on a range of topics to help moms commencing their parenting journey. In this week's episode, I'm doing something different.I'm speaking with Seannon Jones a mom of four about her early stages in her journey as a parent. When Seannon had her youngest, she had a newborn, a 1 year old, a 2 year old and a 3 year old that was just about to turn 4!I think it's safe to say that Seannon's

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40:44

The Impacts Of Technology On Infant Development

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/06/08

Over the many years I've worked as a childcare educator, I've seen a lot of change in how we do things and in the family unit. Being of an age where I knew life before the likes of mobile phones, computers and other devices, I'm often concerned with how they are used in this modern, fast-paced world of ours!Increasingly I'm seeing a generation of children who expect to be entertained and who are clearly lacking creative imagination. This is of course hardly surprising when so many

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24:50

Simple Science Experiments For Toddlers and Preschoolers

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/06/01

When it comes to introducing children to science, many of us have pre-conceived ideas often from our own childhood experiences. Many of the mums I speak with expect it to be costly, complicated and even dangerous.My school experience gave me a poor experience of science and I've always regretted that my teachers didn't encourage me more. Science can be an easy and fun activity for kids to do and explore their curiosity and you can get started when they are just toddlers.This week's

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25:01

Baby Nursery Ideas - Tips For Designing Your Baby's...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/05/25

Designing a nursery for your little one is something that is often an after thought for many parents and many moms often share their frustrations with me.You really need to start with the planning of your nursery early on to ensure that you end up with something that works for both parent and baby! Also, with the current madness sweeping the world, don't assume that you can get hold of materials quickly and easily!Trust me, you'll have plenty to keep you busy, once your little one has

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39:53

Ways To Help Moms Improve Their Emotional Health

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/05/18

Have you ever taken the time to examine your messaging and belief systems? It's an extremely important step for us to all take in our lives to help us understand ourselves better and what makes us tick. There's no better time to get started than when you become a mum or are pregnant.After all, the belief systems that you take on board about pregnancy, birth, motherhood, who you are as a person, your ability to cope with various situations, feels like a lot to try and overcome in a 9 month

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27:47

Self Empowerment For Women - Being in Control

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/05/11

Feelings and emotions such as anxiety, stress, overwhelm or burnout are no stranger to many of the mums I speak with and indeed, many an episode of First Time Mum's Chat has provided tips and strategies to manage them.This week's guest Naomi Buffery, is a certified emotional health coach, mum and postnatal depression and anxiety survivor and I really like her approach to these topics. She's very much into helping people identify and deal with the underlying associated subconscious

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19:24

Baby Massage: Hear From a Mum How It Helped Her Baby

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/05/04

In this week's episode of First Time Mum's Chat, I'm doing something a little different!In a recent podcast episode I spoke with eco-home chartered architect, Jane Leach. Before our interview, the topic of baby massage came up, since this is what I do and Jane explained that this was an important part of her daily routine when she was raising her son.I thought it would be an excellent opportunity for you to hear from a mom, who practiced baby massage techniques from a very early age,

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31:53

Tips For Planning Successful Outings and Activities...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/04/27

Many of the mums I speak with find the planning and hassle, each time they want to take their toddler out stressful and off putting. Their little one's often unpredictable behavior leaves many mums fearful they won't enjoy their outings.It doesn't have to be this way. Going out with young kids doesn’t need to be chaotic, stressful, upsetting, or disappointing. As parents, you deserve to enjoy time with your children and the company of other families, just as much as your kids need that

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27:01

Preparing For Childbirth - Creating a Birth Plan

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/04/20

When it comes to planning for childbirth, many of the moms that contact me are well organised when it comes to their medical needs. However, what I've noticed is that often a lot of simple planning gets missed, resulting in stress, worry and overwhelm once baby has arrived.This week's guest, Amanda Gorman is a mother of two and is a certified birthing from within childbirth educator. Amanda is passionate about helping moms prepare for childbirth and postpartum and offers loads of resources

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44:47

Homes For Moms: Designing a Home For Eco-Conscious...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/04/13

Often when I'm speaking with moms the subject of their home comes up with frustrations often vented about why certain aspects of their home space simply don't work for them!This isn't something I've given much thought or consideration to over the years, until I recently spoke with Jane Leach, who is an eco-home chartered architect. I learnt a lot during our chat about why moms so often experience these problems.Since most architects and builders are male, women often feel ignored

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39:28

Trusting Your Intuition When It Comes to Pregnancy...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/04/06

When it comes to the topic of pregnancy and childbirth, our society has a lot of preconceived ideas as to what is considered acceptable and what isn't.I always enjoy talking with women on First Time Mum's Chat who put society's general expectations to the test and this week's guest is no exception. When it comes to childbirth, mother of 9 Angie Taylor has done it all!As you'll hear from her during our interview she refers to herself as a Fairy GodMentor which was suggested by her

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36:04

Tips To Improve Posture For Busy Moms

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/03/30

A lot of the moms I talk with often ask me about ways they can improve their posture since they're often put to the test particularly whilst pregnant.I know from experience that my posture is far from ideal and there is much I could do to improve it. In my opinion, one of the mistakes that many moms make is looking to attain a perfect posture!This week's guest, Courtney McManus who is a personal trainer, has what I feel is a more realistic, practical approach and encourages moms to find

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29:56

Emotional Eating: Why It Happens and How To Stop It

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2022/03/23

With the many stressors in our lives, it is hardly surprising that many of us find comfort in food and struggle with emotional eating.I feel that the media has a lot to answer for with the typical images of women they portray. Any time I glance over at a magazine whilst shopping, they're full of images of beautiful and gorgeous women! Many of the women I speak with suffer because they feel they don't measure up!As a new mum, this can be highly challenging as you adapt to life with your baby

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