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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

55:27

EP 34 Midwife & Lactation consultant answers all your...

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/04/19

Heidi and Griffo chat to Midwife & Lactation Consultant Susie Prout, who answers all your questions around feeding your baby.They cover;Everything you wanna know around breastfeedingBreastfeeding & drinking alcoholLatching & fussy feedersCracked & sore nipplesNipples & nipple shieldsBaby weaning off boobs and solidsBottle feeding & mixed feedingReflux babiesExpressing & Breast pumpsBabies using Mum's as human dummiesNight feedsExpressing colostrum pregnantSupport

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24:48

EP 33 Arguments with your partner

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2020/04/13

Surviving parent life is tough. Surviving parent life with COVID-19 is a whole new ball game. Tension is at an all-time high, your cut off from friends and family so that arguments can be more frequent. We get deep about our iso-arguments, we share our challenges and how we are coping as a couple. We drop some survival tips for new parents on how we are getting through isolation. How are you surviving? Big love to our sponsors Denado co sugar-free ice cream, get around them in isolation, it's a kids

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23:52

EP 32 When to have baby number TWO

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2020/04/05

When do you start to think about baby number two? How long after your first should you try? What if one partner doesn't want another baby? When is the right time? WE had to take a pregnancy test this week, so these questions were inevitable. Griffo doesn't want another baby, so this episode got interesting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:39

EP 31 SEX after having a baby

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2020/03/29

WARNING - Do NOT listen to this episode with kids around, you'll have to answer too many questions. Sex as a new parent is few and far between, but we managed to fit in a quickie yesterday while our son had a nap. We speak openly about our sex life since having a baby, the struggles that Heidi has had with vaginal pain post-birth, her mindset and loss of libido. Griffo has been looking after himself if you know what we mean ;) A very open & honest discussion around sex after having a baby, how

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34:33

EP 30 Coronavirus Anxieties - You Are Not Alone!

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2020/03/22

Anxiety. Fear. Scared. Panic. Moodiness. Depression. Emotional. Eating and drinking a shit load! All of these feelings are real & we speak about it in this weeks episode. We were trying to avoid talking about the pandemic (because it was everywhere & we wanted a break) BUT to be honest, that would be sticking our heads in the sand. Lots of feelings around this with new parents & parents to be so we want you to know you are not alone. Love you all. Stay safe. See omnystudio.com/listener

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25:44

EP 28 Mum & Dad go wild & let their hair down

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2020/03/15

PARENTS GONE WILD!!! A day out with friends ended up with a few too many drinks & a hangover the next day. Heidi & Griffo chat about the importance of this for their relationship & more importantly themselves to let loose for a few hours & be who they used to be before the baby. BUT after a few drinks & leaving the baby, Heidi beats herself up feeling guilty & anxious. We really did run wild...it was fun to forget all our responsibilities for a bit! Big shoutout to sponsors

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41:46

EP 27 We discuss ALL the BIG CONTROVERSIAL LIFE...

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2020/03/08

No question is off-limits in the episode.We surprised each other with all the BIG LIFE questions around our son Memphis.Will we baptise him? If so, what?What will you teach him about religion?How will you punish him?What if he smokes, drinks, takes drugs?What will you teach him about money?Will you spoil him?Public or private school?How will you feel when he leaves home? Arghhh this one hit Heidi right in the heart. This episode is, BY FAR the most emotional.We also delved into leaving him messages

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40:41

EP 26 Our relationship after the baby

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2020/03/01

How is your relationship after the baby?We have found it to be a wild rollercoaster ride like parenthood - very up & down.In this episode, we talk openly about our sex life & the pressure women feel to jump back into it post-baby.We both answer truthfully on how we see our relationship after the baby & how it could be better.Lots of topics covered from the financial pressures Dad carries, to jealously of the Mum & baby, resentment, date nights & frustrations. Massive shoutout to

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38:32

EP 25 Our Success with the Sleep Expert

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2020/02/23

Find out what happened after three weeks with the sleep expert.This is the most requested episode ever!We hired Donna Moala to help our son sleep & settle after waking 6-10 times a night...AND the difference & change has been HUGE! After three nights, we had Memphis sleeping through & settling himself.This is an honest account of our challenges through this sleep help, it has been tough at times & our relationship has survived...(just haha)We have learnt so much, but it hasn't all

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27:50

EP 24 First time Mum turns her side hustle into a...

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2020/02/16

If you want to know how to turn your side hustle or baby invention idea into a FULL BLOWN business, then this is a must-listen. A hugely inspirational episode with Mum, Amanda Rowe. She struggled with breastfeeding & found feeding in public made her very anxious & she was super uncomfortable. She sent hubby out to get her a breastfeeding pillow but found they were ALL big bulky...so she decided to invent her own & that's how Feeding Friend was born.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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BONUS EP 23 - Part 2 - Mum's feelings after the...

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2020/02/13

Diary entry part 2, after the specialist - the diagnosis & the debrief. How did Mum handle what was happening with her son?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:48

BONUS EPISODE - 23 PART 1 How Mum feels before...

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2020/02/13

A diary entry of the anxieties that FIRST TIME Mum Heidi feels before going to the Ear, Nose & throat specialist to find out what is happening with her son's health. All the feels in this one as a Mum, the guilt, stress & worry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:27

EP 22 Starting a Baby on Solids with Dr Kyla

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2020/02/09

Starting a baby on solids is stressful & overwhelming, we had no idea where to start...So we called in the guru, a paediatric dietitian, Dr Kyla. This ep is HUGELY informative, covering everything you need to know about starting a baby on solids. Signs of when to start a baby, what to feed them & how, food allergies & habits, meal times & when...AND then the big question, what is BABY LEAD WEANING & is it a good idea?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:51

EP 21 We have called in a sleep expert to help

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2020/02/02

Are you getting very little sleep? Has your baby been really unsettled & waking all through the night or cat napping? Do you need help? But too afraid to ask? We feel you!This has been going on for us for just over two months, so we decided to ask for help, from a baby sleep expert. In this episode, we talk to our sleep consultant about EVERYTHING to do with babies & sleep. We debrief sleep tips, routines, teaching them how to sleep, settle, daytime naps & awake times. Baby sleep

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24:23

Ep 20 Dad is feeling really helpless as a First-time...

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2020/01/27

Something we forget to talk about when the new baby arrives is how the father feels. We check-in with Mum & then we goo & gah over the baby, but what about Dad? They can sometimes be forgotten about when the new baby arrives. Heidi & Griffo sit down to chat about the helplessness Griffo feels at times being a first-time Dad. He finds parenting a real struggle, feeling helpless, unable to comfort his baby boy Memphis & this can bring up feelings of frustration & anger. In this ep,

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EP 19 Who should stay at home with the baby?

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2020/01/20

Deciding who stays home to be with the baby can be one of the toughest decisions you’ll ever make. Who gives up their career & for how long? Who makes more money? Can we afford it...Or do we both have to go back to work? Who wants to be at home with the baby 24/7? All the questions you need to discuss. AND there is the whole pressure of what everyone else thinks you should be doing. Society always says the Dad should go to work & the Mum should stay at home. I know right, wtf? Such a

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EP 18 Heidi is a shitty friend

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2020/01/12

Three years ago, Heidi was a really shitty friend. One of her good friends had a baby, Heidi didn't go & meet the baby when she was home to visit. Instead, she got drunk & sent her a text saying, "I'll see them both next time." In this episode, Heidi apologies to Sarah & they dive deep into how this made them both feel, how priorities change & the realisations Heidi has had since having her own baby. Has this happened to you?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:18

EP 17 Travel with a baby

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2020/01/05

Our first flight with Baby Memphis is done & dusted. The anxiety in the lead up to flying was next level, and we were very fearful of travelling with the baby. Will he cry the whole way? In this ep, we speak about our first flight experience, the anxiety of travelling with a baby & give some tips.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:35

EP 16 Single Mum Life

First Time Parents Podcast ·

2019/12/29

Heidi sits down with her best friend of 28 years Mel, who is also a first-time Mum, to chat everything about single Mum life. In the first few weeks of her son's life, Mel faced a few challenges. She moved house, broke up with her partner & got mastitis. They chat about her new role as a single mum, how she juggles & how far she has come. (Mel only told Heidi a few weeks before she found out she was pregnant, that she didn't want kids.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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EP 15 Three-Four month sleep regression

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2019/12/23

What is sleep? It's the most talked-about topic when you have a baby! The most common question we get is "How much sleep are you getting & how well does the baby sleep?" Our baby DID sleep well in the night & now he has hit the 3-4 month sleep regression, it feels like we are back to the beginning, waking several times a night. He is hard to settle & his favourite past time in the day is a cat nap. In this ep, we dive into our sleep-deprived state with a baby who is regressing, tips from

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