Podcast
Birth, Baby & Beyond
Hosted by LiSTNR · EN
Created for expectant parents, new mums, new grandparents and for anyone wanting to know more about becoming a parent. Cath Curtin shares over four decades of experience, guiding you through the highs and lows of being pregnant, giving birth and the complexities of parenting.
In the latest season Midwife Cath is refocussing her attention onto new dads and dads-to-be. Together with new dad Chris Taylor she unpacks everything men need to know about the highs and lows of pregnancy, giving birth and the complexities of parenting.
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A special episode just for Grandads
Sep 3, 202300:20:54Tap to summarizeGrandads are great aren’t they? They step in to help out when day care falls through, they spoil your kids (like they never spoiled you). But what are the unwritten rules of grandparenting? And how should new parents manage this relationship. Midwife Cath and Chris Taylor tackle these questions and more on the final episode of this season of Birth Baby and Beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Understanding postnatal depression (men get it too!)
Aug 27, 202300:23:58Tap to summarizeIn Australia one in five women and one in ten men get post-natal depression, but how much do you know about post-natal depression? Cath and Chris talk about the symptoms of PND, how to support your partner and how to find help. LINKS: https://www.gidgetfoundation.org.au/ https://panda.org.au/get-support/support-dads https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/pregnancy-and-new-parents See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Sleepless nights and working days
Aug 20, 202300:33:25Tap to summarizeAs life starts to settle back into some shape of normalcy, you may notice that there’s something missing. As a new parent that “something” is probably sleep. Sleep deprivation can be a challenge for new parents. Cath and Chris discuss ways we can manage the sleepless nights, particularly when you’ve gone back to work. LINKS: https://rednose.org.au/section/safe-sleeping See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Bringing baby home
Aug 13, 202300:34:15Tap to summarizeComing home from hospital can be scary. Suddenly, keeping a small human alive is up to you. The good news is both Chris and Cath have some very simple and practical tips on how to feel confident in the first weeks and months at home with your new baby. LINKS: https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/support-for-parents See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Everything you need to know about breastfeeding
Aug 6, 202300:31:30Tap to summarizeFair enough, blokes can’t breast feed, but there are plenty of things you can do to support your partner in this stage your newborn’s life. Midwife Cath explains what to expect in the first days and weeks of your baby’s life, as well as how you can bond with your baby (without needing boobs). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →What to expect on the Big Day
Jul 30, 202300:38:16Tap to summarizeIt’s go time! The day has finally come! Midwife Cath takes you through when it’s time to head into the hospital, what labour looks (and sounds) like, what you can do to support your partner during contractions and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Preparing for the big day
Jul 23, 202300:37:02Tap to summarizeYou’ve got a rough date for when the baby is due (or maybe you have a caesarean section booked in) but are you prepared for the big day? Having recently gone through the experience Chris has a few thoughts on what you might need to be best prepared, and Midwife Cath has some ideas as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →All the ways babies are born
Jul 16, 202300:32:30Tap to summarizeYou might think there’s only one way a baby is born – but you’d be wrong. In this episode Midwife Cath takes Chris Taylor through all the ways babies come into the world, including where and how they arrive. We’re talking public vs private hospitals, with or without pain relief and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →How you can support your partner during pregnancy
Jul 9, 202300:30:30Tap to summarizeNow you know what’s happening in your partner’s body, how can you help them while they deal with all the nausea, pelvic pain and hormonal changes they’re going through? Chris always wanted to be as involved as he could; in this episode he gets some tips from Cath on all the ways men can make life a little easier during pregnancy. Maternal and Child Health Line Victoria: 13 22 29 LINKS: https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/ https://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/fact-sheets?gclid=Cj0KCQjwtO-kBhDIARIsAL6Lore3u9mHB-0xhz4szVm-5xsJ6EiE2r7l-s47IUUcGREVAm-dkWNyRqoaApozEALw_wcB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →What’s happening to my partner’s body? Understanding pregnancy
Jul 2, 202300:30:52Tap to summarizeAfter the excitement of finding out you’re going to be a dad, the next nine months can be a bit of a mystery. Your partner is carrying the baby and feels all the things… but as men – we can’t feel so connected. In this episode Midwife Cath and Chris explore all the changes that happen during the nine months of pregnancy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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