The Australian Mothers Group – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Gabrielle is Mum to a 3 year old girl, Nellie and 9 month old girl, Maeve.

Gabby fell pregnant unexpectedly when she was 25, which made that first pregnancy a huge life changer for both herself and her partner, Rhett.

Isolation and anxiety led to Gabby struggling to find her confidence in her role as Mum. We talk about intrusive thoughts and the importance of having a community of support around you. Luckily she had another new mum, Emily, show up with a coffee and help her get out of the house and meet with her mother’s group! On a side note, Emily has also shared her incredible motherhood journey on a previous episode, which I highly recommend listening to.

Gabby shares how she felt so lost and overwhelmed in motherhood that she wishes now she had the perspective of being truely present with her baby. She also shares the different experience getting pregnant and having her second baby - when it was actually planned - but also how lovely it is so share this with experience with Nellie and seeing what a great big sister she is.

On todays episode I speak to Jacqui who is Mum to 6 month old, Collins.

With both Jacqui and her husband, Reece being semi-pro athletes, Jacqui shares how they balanced their commitment to sport and returning to the hockey scene post baby.

We talk about the dynamics of establishing feeding and the great balance that they achieved with mixed feeding, which also allowed her husband to bond with baby.

We discuss the hot topic of sleep! and the information overload when it comes to what to do and how to do it, alon with the unwanted comments and advice that is hard to ignore.

Jacqui shares about addressing the unexpected mental load of motherhood and the strain that can put on relationships.  We talk about how sometimes we overthink or prepare for worst case scenario but that gets in the way of living and travelling with a baby.

Through our conversation we realise our styles of parenting are really opposite but how awesome it is that parenting and lifestyle choices can be so different and yet still successful and rewarding.

On today’s episode, I interview Mandywho is Mum to Libby who is four and Tigs who is 2.

Mandy shares her slow recovery after the birth of her first born, and the challenges of compromising herself and her baby in order to please other people.

We talk a lot about anxiety and mental load and the importance of communicating your needs, along with prioritising your health and well-being especially during the first year of motherhood.

Mandy shares how she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis as a result of being really depleted and sleep deprived. 

She also talks about her decision to become a doula and how much she loves supporting mums during this critical time in life.

Mandy's Doula Instagram

Australian Breastfeeding Association

Newborn Mothers Book - Julia Jones

The Postnatal Depletion Cure - book

On today’s episode, I speak to Camille, who is a first time Mum to 17 month old, Jack.

Camille lives on a remote cattle station in in the Kimberley, and is a four hour drive from the nearest town. When Jack was only about a month old, Camille‘s mum was diagnosed with late stage pancreatic cancer. We speak about how this and her isolated location has impacted her motherhood journey - including her previous history of anxiety and anorexia.

Camille shares the struggle of her loss of self as being a Stockwoman is a huge part of life and identity, and then the balance of returning to work whilst still breastfeeding her son.

On todays episode I talk with Holly, who is a first time Mum to 13 month old, Allegra.

Holly's motherhood journey started with a carefully managed pregnancy and birth, due to being a type 1 diabetic. She went on to have a really beautiful breastfeeding journey and we talk about the benefits of breastfeeding in regards to diabetes.

Holly shares the grief and added complexities that occured during her pregnancy as a result of her Father-in-law being diagnosed with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma, and at the same time her Mother-in-law being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers.

Taking on the care for her in-laws in addition to having a newborn contributed to Holly seeking help for postnatal anxiety.

On todays episode I talk to Alex who is a fabuous first time Mum to 7 month old, Remy.

Alex's motherhood journey has included a blissful 4th trimester, navigating sleeping while feeling external pressures of creating good habits, the adventures of introducing solids, experiencing the overwhelming mental load that comes with motherhood and balancing relationships and work.

Alex had anorexia when she was younger - to the point where she didn't have periods for a while and didn't know if she could get pregnant.  We talk about this and her priorities of nutrition for Mums and Bubs.

Alex's Nutrition Instagram Page

Stories from the Birth Sweet Podcast

Jo Bealey - Pre & Post Natal Counsellor

On todays episode I talk with Elka who is originally from Austria and is Mum to 6 month old, William.

We talk about Elka's pregnancy while living in Sydney during Covid and the implications that then had on her breastfeeding journey and access to support which was less available to her during this time.

Elka shares her proactivness for finding Mothers Group support and how her identity and priorities have shifted since becoming a Mum.

Elka's Pregnancy & Postnatal Personal Training

Power Body for Life - Instagram

On todays episode I interview Sam, who is a third time mum to 3 girls - Jamie who is almost 4, Pia who is 2 and a half and brand new baby Steph, who is 6 weeks old.

Sam is a Doula in WA and also the host of a podcast called Stories from the Birth Sweet, where she shares birth stories from the partners perspective.

We talk about her different birth preparations, including the differences that the pandemic made to each baby experience.  Sam shares about her postnatal anxiety that came from baby number 2 and how her parenting has evolved with each additional child.  We talk about her successful breastfeeding journey and so much more!

Stories from the Birth Sweet Podcast

Sam - Pregnancy & Birth Doula Support (WA)

On todays episode I interview Georgia, who is a first time mum to a gorgeous 10 month old boy named Acre. 

Her first year of motherhood has seen Georgia face a challenging journey to pregnancy, significant birth trauma leading Georgia to have PTSD and baby being taken straight to the NICU.

The birth circumstances contributed to months of challenges with establishing breastfeeding, in addition to Georgia having to seek counselling support for her birth trauma and PTSD.

Recently, when introducing solids to Acre, he had an anaphylactic reaction to peanuts, in addition to an allergy to dairy and eggs.

Raphael Services - Perth based
Georgia writes "Raphael Services were amazing for me! They see women, partners and families from birth until their child is 4 years old. They cover all perinatal mental health concerns and you just need a plan and referral from your GP"

Australia Birth Trauma Association

Fiona Rogerson - Birth Trauma & Perinatal Counselling (Perth)

Teela Tomassette - Birth Trauma Specialist

Real Life Midwife - Birth & Other Trauma

On todays episode I talk to Bex who is a fabulous first time mum to now 3 year old, Hunter.

Bex's first year of motherhood included bringing her baby into the worls after recently separating from her husband, baby getting a serious infection during labour which resulted in a NICU stay and a really steep mental load being piled on a new single Mum.

We talk about her identity shift, challenging breastfeeding journey, post natal anxiety and comparrison-itis, resilience and the importance of community support.

Remix Coaching & Consulting

Remix Coaching - Instagram