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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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34:22

Tips for Implementing a comprehensive bedtime routine...

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2023/05/17

Whether your little one is on the way and you want to learn about how to plan a good bedtime routine or you've already given birth and are faced with sleep issues or queries, then this episode is for you! This week on First Time Mum's Chat I'm chatting with pediatric sleep specialist, Hilliary Giglio. Hilliary battled with sleep issues with her child which left her sleep deprived and struggling. After experiencing an amazingly quick transformation when she sought help, Hilliary decided

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24:36

Tips For Reducing Financial Stress For Young Families

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2023/05/10

Mums face quite a challenge when trying to navigate their new life after giving birth. In this week's episode of First Time Mum's Chat I'm exploring the challenge of financial stress which is something many of the mums I speak with face.I'm talking with financial coach, Candice Bakx-Friesen, who is a mother of 4 active kids. You'll hear Candice talk about what steps you can take towards being, even a bit less stressed in your home as you commence your parenting journey.Whether

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11:49

The Role of Play in Early Childhood Development

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2023/05/03

Having worked as a childcare educator for many years since the 1980's, I've spent many years planning activities for babies, infants and toddlers. Not surprisingly I've seen many changes in how we do things and in the family unit. Being of an age where I knew life before the likes of computers and smartphones, I'm very concerned with the impacts of technology on infant development in this modern, fast-paced world.My approach has always been to encourage the children in my care to

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25:19

Healing Emotionally Following Birth Trauma

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2023/04/26

Last week on First Time Mum's Chat I had my first of two chats about healing following birth trauma with Holistic Pelvic Care Practitioner and Restorative Pilates Instructor, Prudence Todd.During that episode we discussed about healing your body and now in this week's episode Prudence and I are exploring healing emotionally after your birth when there's been trauma.During our chat, you'll hear Prudence talk about:-Identifying what has been traumatic for you in your experience and not

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26:08

Healing Your Body After Birth: Tips For Recovery

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2023/04/19

The subject of healing your body after the trauma of birth is not surprisingly a topic that has been explored on First Time Mum's Chat in a number of episodes.In this week's episode I'm talking with Prudence Todd, a previous Midwife and now Holistic Pelvic Care Practitioner and Restorative Pilates Instructor. Prudence helps women heal emotionally and physically after birth trauma in her healing sessions.You'll hear Prudence talk about:-How women don't tune in enough to their

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25:09

Encouraging Healthy Eating During Early Childhood

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2023/04/12

When your little one is ready to start solids, they may experience challenges such as constipation. As a baby massage instructor I regularly teach parents techniques to help their little one through these challenges.In this week's episode of First Time Mum's Chat, you'll hear tips on how to help prevent constipation in babies from Jennifer House, an author and Registered Dietitian from Calgary in Canada.During our chat you'll also hear Jennifer share tips and insights including:-The

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9:05

Using Baby Massage to Help With Postpartum Depression

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2023/04/05

During the life of this podcast, I've had a number of guests who have shared their postpartum journeys and how they have struggled, as well as professionals who specialise in helping moms through their postpartum struggles.In this week's episode I'm sharing the ways in which baby massage can help moms through postpartum depression and anxiety.You'll hear me:-Explain how baby massage doesn't just help your little one but it helps you as well.Talk about why the many benefits of

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25:55

How To Tap Into Your Intuition and Follow Your Inner...

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2023/03/29

Many of the women I speak with find themselves lost after pregnancy which is hardly surprising. Not only do you need to recover from giving birth but you've also got another precious life to support and you hardly have the luxury of time on your hands to adapt to your new circumstances!It's all about hitting the ground running isn't it!This week's guest, mom of 2, Jill Wright, knows all about this after feeling lost and being thrown into a tailspin when her journey into parenting

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24:12

Activities to Stimulate Emotional Development in Infants

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2023/03/22

Giving your child the right start and building a really solid foundation is crucial for their emotional development and in this week's episode of First Time Mum's Chat I'm chatting with certified toddler yoga teacher and infant massage and baby yoga instructor, Jen Cooper.You'll hear Jen and I talk about various topics including encouraging and developing emotional resilience, emotional intelligence and mindful activities.

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25:28

Self Care Ideas For Moms - Tips to Be Your Best Self

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2023/03/15

Not surprisingly, the topic of self care comes up on First Time Mum's Chat fairly regularly and it's something that many moms struggle with, whilst juggling the needs of their little one. It's of course easy to suggest contacting friends and relatives to see if they can give you time out but this isn't always practical or even possible in some situations.This week's guest wellbeing coach, LaKeisha Entsuah helps working moms create systems and routines for a better work/life

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23:31

What is EFT Tapping & How Can It Help With The Blues...

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2023/03/08

I've always been a fan of healing techniques that bypass our minds and egos and get straight to our bodies, allowing no-nonsense, often faster healing and in this week's episode of First Time Mum's Chat I'm exploring EFT tapping with Certified Transformational EFT Coach, Maria Yakimchuk.Maria helps moms struggling to find joy and fulfillment in motherhood to clear their past traumas and emotional blocks.During our chat, you'll hear Maria explain:-What EFT (emotional freedom

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18:27

The Challenges of Parenting With a Disability

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2023/03/01

The journey of being pregnant and bringing children into the world is a challenging one. Imagine what it's like for a mum who is disabled in a wheelchair and on her own.This week on First Time Mum's Chat I'm speaking with transformational and empowerment mindset coach Shanice Green who has brought up two amazing children whilst being wheelchair bound and with neurological conditions.You'll hear Shanice talk about:-Her unique experiences as a mom and the importance of parenting your

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26:28

The Challenges of Balancing Motherhood With a...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2023/02/22

This week on First Time Mum's Chat I'm revisiting the challenges of balancing motherhood with work. I'm speaking with Nicole Cumberbatch who as a corporate VP in Florida faced a challenging transition to motherhood when she gave birth to her son.During our chat, you'll hear Nicole talk about:-The challenges of managing her time balancing a busy work schedule versus the time needed for her young son.How as a successful woman her expectations that motherhood would be easy were quickly

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9:14

How to Help With Teething Symptoms

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2023/02/15

Way back in the very first episode of first Time Mum's Chat, I had a chat with mum of 4, who shared her experiences of teething. I spend quite a bit of time showing parents how to help with teething during my baby massage classes, and I'm often asked by my listeners for more tips.So this week I'm revisiting teething and you'll hear me talk about some common symptoms of teething and how they relate, and I'll also share a number of holistic tips to help soothe your little one

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19:28

Helping Moms With Baby Feeding and Breastfeeding Support

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2023/02/08

A recurring theme that regularly comes up on First Time Mum's Chat is the importance of planning for your pregnancy and postpartum period with the right mix of people to support you.You need to start putting this together now and not make the mistake that so many do, leaving it until after they're pregnant or have even given birth! Trust me, by then it's too late and you'll face a big struggle finding the time and energy for these tasks!If you're at this time in your life then

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25:16

Tips and Tricks For Breastfeeding a Newborn

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2023/02/01

For many moms, breastfeeding has its challenges and I'm regularly asked for tips and advice on breastfeeding a newborn, particularly from those moms that are experiencing challenges with their breastfeeding.In this week's episode, I'm chatting with lactation counselor Lacy Reason all about breastfeeding. Lacy is a mum of 3 who teaches mums how to breastfeed and helps them through their challenges.During this episode you'll hear Lacy talk about:-Tips to reduce soreness when

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25:22

The Benefits of Cloth Diapers vs Disposables For Infants

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2023/01/25

I regularly receive enquiries from moms wanting to know more about cloth diapers versus disposables and have been on the hunt for someone to chat with on First Time Mum's Chat and I was delighted to recently connect with April Duffy, who runs a very busy community on Facebook which is entirely dedicated to cloth diapers.This buzzing community has in excess of 50,000 members and what better place to start immersing yourself in the world of cloth diapers!During our chat you'll hear April share

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26:51

Ways to Support Infant Development Using Effective...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2023/01/18

I've always found when communicating with your little one and navigating through those ups and downs of parenthood, that trying to think like they do is a big help. Yes, of course it's easier said than done.Applying a good dose of empathy and thinking like they do often goes a long way and helps a lot.In this week's episode of First Time Mum's Chat I'm talking with author, special educator and behavior therapist Chris Lake. Chris had his first child during the COVID pandemic and

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19:34

Building Trust With Your Baby Using Secure Attachment...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2023/01/11

Something that is incredibly important when interacting with your little one during those early days is to do all your can to build trust and closen your bond with them. I teach parents how to improve their connection regularly via baby massage.In this episode I'm talking about secure attachment parenting and why building a secure attachment bond is so important. I'm chatting with Dr. Diane Speier, an author, birth and postpartum professional with over 40 years experience.You'll hear

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26:42

Healing Your Body Postpartum By Working With Your...

First Time Mum"s Chat ·

2023/01/04

Similarly to your physical body, part of your energy body connected to your physical body goes through a lot of changes during pregnancy and postpartum and in this week's episode I'm exploring the area of energy centers or chakras with energy worker, workshop leader and author Lisa Erickson.I've found going within and focusing on these chakras highly beneficial in helping to heal, achieve balance and awaken to your own greatness. Also if like me you have an often cluttered, busy mind and

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