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First Time Parents Podcast

First Time Parents

First Time Parents is an unedited, unfiltered podcast about us, a newly married couple (Heidi Anderson ex-breakfast radio host now Stay At Home Mum & Sparky James "Griffo" Griffiths from Perth, Western Australia) as we tackle parenthood for the very first time, in all it"s shitty & glorious moments.

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All Episodes

31:07

EP 54 We have a ONE year old!

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/09/06

What a year. We all survived. In this ep we reflect on the first year of being parents - the highs, lows, hardships and challenges we all faced as a First Time family. This episode is full of LOVE and advice for new parents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:40

EP 53 Our son went to daycare

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/08/30

Deciding to send your child to day care for our First Time Parents was a tough an emotional decision, ok that's a lie, maybe just for Heidi. In this ep, Heidi shares everything you need to know about making this decision - how she came to this decision, what questions she asked, how she found the daycare and WHY she chose them. Heidi was overcome with emotion and mum guilt for his orientation, whilst Memphis had the best time ever and was super chilled and happy. See omnystudio.com/listener for

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20:00

EP 52 Road trip tips

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/08/24

First time parents Heidi and Griffo love a routine...they also have baby Memphis on a strict sleep schedule, so road trips and holidays can cause anxiety. Holiday anxiety was in full force prior to the trip but the FTP came up with a plan to survive the road trip with a car seat screamer (since Memphy was 7 months old, he screams every time he gets put in the car seat.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

31:51

EP 51 Dad's struggling to connect

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/08/16

In this ep, Griffo gets REAL about his connection with Memphis. There are days, he finds it super hard as a Dad and he struggles to connect. If you know a Dad who feels the same, this ep is for them. Heidi and Griffo have been fighting recently about his efforts with their son, they both get passionate and very honest about his parenting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

23:49

EP 50 Should we have a 1st Birthday party?

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/08/09

First time in the history of the podcast, we stopped & had to delete the first ep and start again. There was too much tension & anxiety around the topic of COVID 19. A hugely emotional ep around planning their son's 1st birthday, the bog question to organise one? When Heidi's family are stuck on the other side of the country because of COVID 19 border restrictions. The couple delve into planning a first birthday during COVID, should they even have a party to celebrate this huge milestone,

en-AU

30:20

EP 49 Our Pregnancy Story Part Two - our relationship...

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/08/03

Pregnancy was tough on Heidi & Griff's relationship and in this ep the couple dive into why they saw their psych, his drinking and partying in the lead up to being a Dad & how Heidi became very primal and wouldn't take any BULLSHIT from anyone. Pregnancy was a rollercoaster of high and lows - including Heidi's breakthrough moment surrounding her body, hypnobirthing and how it changed their perspective on birth & Heidi's Gestational diabetes diagnosis at 26 weeks. See

en-AU

28:32

EP 48 Our Pregnancy Story Part One- Anxiety, Identity...

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/07/26

Heidi found out she was pregnant on their honeymoon after being told she wouldn't fall pregnant naturally. (It happened the very first time they tried)Heidi faced enormous challenges around accepting her pregnancy, and in this ep, they talk about her anxiety, identity crisis, body image issues and the fear around losing the baby.The first few months of pregnancy, Heidi didn't let anyone talk about it because she was processing the HUGE changes in her relationship to come, her career and her identity

en-AU

40:34

EP 47 ALL YOUR MEDICAL QUESTIONS ANSWERED

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/07/19

Shut down your search on DR Google NOW, we have all YOUR medical questions answered with DR Preeya Alexander (The Wholesome Doctor) WE COVER EVERYTHING from "Why does my baby grunt" to why sex shouldn't hurt post birth. Skin care Teething Baby poo Nappy rash Baby brain Cleaning foreskin on boys Postpartum hairloss Anxiety Choking and starting solids Sunscreen on newborns Heidi spent many days and nights googling all of this stuff, today Dr Preeya answered it all, sometimes you just need

en-AU

14:47

EP 46 We have TEETH!

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/07/12

In this ep we celebrate our baby boy finally cracking a couple of teeth at 10 months. We have had many sleepless nights and all the symptoms were there so we were pumped to finally see some teeth. WAHOOOO See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:25

EP 45 Parent Drinking - are you boozing too much?

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/07/05

How much do you drink as a new parent? Have you increased your alcohol intake? Both parents get honest about how much they have been drinking and using alcohol as an escape. It's an easy option for adult time. Heidi talks about letting her self go and not having the capacity to think about what she eats and drinks right now. A candid and open chat about drinking as a new parent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

23:42

EP 44 The Juggle - business, baby and hubby

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/06/28

Heidi launched part of her new business this week and things have been hectic, trying to juggle it all. They delve into to the challenges she faced trying to balance Mum life along with the baby and everything else. A very open and honest chat about MUM GUILT, finances, time management and their relationship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

28:30

EP 43 Our relationship struggles

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/06/22

For the first time in our history recording, we had to edit something out.Things got heated talking about our relationship and connection post lockdown.Heidi recently launched her business, Griffo was struggling with work and the baby, and they had drifted apart the last few weeks.The relationship after the baby and the juggle is hard, and they both get very honest with each other and what they need from one another.This kinda feels like a therapy session.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

en-AU

37:45

EP 42 Things you wish someone had told you about the...

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/06/14

I learnt so many things postpartum about my body and my baby, and now I want to share them with you. This episode is hugely relatable, nothing is off-limits, and I think you'll be nodding away.Many of them are never talked about or shared, and I wish someone had told me.Griffo was away on a boys weekend, so Sophie Walker host of Australian Birth Stories joined Heidi to chat all about the things you wish someone had told you about the postpartum journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

en-AU

22:15

EP 41 Milestones and comparing your babies...

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/06/07

It's hard not to compare when other babies are developing quicker than your baby.We all do it and sometimes think, we have failed as parents because our child might be slower at meeting a milestone than the other babies around them.Heidi talks about the pressures she sometimes placed on herself and Memphis, especially in Mothers group when other babies were reaching milestones before him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

23:12

EP 40 Girls Trip - Mum's first night away from baby

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/06/01

Mum went wild on a girls trip and spent her first night away from Memphis, who is nine months old.She felt anxious in the lead-up but loved every minute of being "Heidi" when she was away. Her and Griff dive into the anxieties, her wild day out at a wine tour and how she forgot part of the breast pump...and what she had to do after leaving it 3 hours away.Massive love to our sponsors www.lovetodream.com.au to get 15% off use the code 15heidi. (Offer available to 15th June 2020) See

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29:17

EP 39 Mother's Day Disappointment

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/05/24

Griffo dropped the ball and didn't do anything for Heidi's first Mother's Day. He wrote Heidi a last-minute card on their shopping list paper and didn't organise anything for her.She was pissed off.In this episode, Heidi confronts Griffo about the day, and they both share their perspectives. Thank you to our sponsors Love to Dream "The Swaddle Up" best invention EVER for your baby, get around the discount 15Heidi to get 15% off lovetodream.com.au (offer ends 15th June.) PS lots of F bombs in this

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47:45

EP 38 Postpartum Anxiety & Depression in Mum & Dad.

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/05/18

This is a NO BULL SHIT chat about parenting.1-7 women will be diagnosed with postpartum anxiety and depression, but what about the partners? They are going through HUGE changes too and suffer a lot of the time in silence.Heidi and Griffo catch up with Dr Preeya Alexander to talk postpartum anxiety and depression, and nothing is off-limits.It's a conversation ALL parents should listen to - all three discuss their own personal battles with mental health and their journey as parents.They speak openly

en-AU

22:34

EP 37 Gender Disappointment

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/05/10

Did you desperately want a child of the other gender? This topic is one that is usually avoided and very taboo in the parenting world. When Heidi was pregnant, all she wanted and talked about was having a baby girl, was she disappointed when she had a son? They speak all about it, in this weeks episode. Big love to our sponsors Love To Dream, the award-winning Love To Dream SWADDLE UP™ is uniquely designed to allow babies to sleep with their ARMS UP. Visitlovetodream.com.au Use code 15HEIDI to

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50:11

EP 36 Our Birth Story told from the husband's...

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/05/04

Almost eight months post-birth, we hear Griffo's perspective of how the birth went down & how he felt in the moments leading up to the birth of their son. Heidi was induced due to gestational diabetes at 39.5weeks but was still trying to go natural with hypnobirthing and no drugs...things didn't go in her favour and Heidi ended up delivering Memphis via C-section. Griff shares their birth story and tips for support partners. Big love to this weeks sponsors our friends at Love to Dream. The

en-AU

23:24

EP 35 The 10 baby products we couldn't live without

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/04/27

We have put together a list of baby items that we couldn't live without and have been a game changer for us as First Time Parents. If you're a first time parent or newly pregnant, this LIST is made for YOU. Big love to our sponsors Denada Co. sugar-free ice cream, get around them in isolation, it's a kiddie fav. Check out their stockists www.denadaco.com 💞 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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