The Motherhood Memo
We delve into our own personal journeys into motherhood, fearlessly sharing our own hilarious, honest and enlightening experiences.
This relaxed podcast is a place where sips turn into giggles, gossips turn into insights, and listeners become honoured members of our sisterhood.
Episodes
23 episodes
Lets talk BOOBS (lactation) Feat. Megan from Learn Latch Love
Breastfeeding is the most natural but difficult part of having a baby for a lot of women. Yet finding the right support for breastfeeding is extremely difficult. Megan is not only a lactation consultant but also a midwife! Tune in to learn some...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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52:36
Sophies Birth Story #2 - Christian
Here we have it, Sophie's second birth story! Which came a little sooner than we all expected (we still love you Christian). Back at the same hospital, with a planned induction, it all seemed very similar to the birth of Arabella - until it was...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:00:58
Life Update - What's been happening with us lately!?
More details on the final weeks of Sophies pregnancy and Ashley finding her way with a little more of the parenting load!
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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40:31
Going from 1 child to 2
With Ashley being a seasoned pro and Sophie about to enter the territory, we wanted to start talking about going from one child to two. Physical preparation is one thing, mental preparation is a whole other! But is this something we can combat ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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32:38
Meet the Husbands: Joe and Ben
After a little bit of convincing, meet the men behind the women! We chat about their personal experiences with supporting pregnant wives and what they did to help in the birth suite!
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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38:42
Sister Chats, pregnancy, schools & Q&A
This ep is a little bit of everything! Manic, like our lives at the moment. Get an update on Sophie's pregnancy, hear how Ashley chose the right school for Ella and we answer some of your Instagram Q&A questions! xo
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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40:34
Meet Mel: Stargardt disease, pregnancy loss and lifelong friendship
Trigger warning: this episode includes discussion about pregnancy loss.On this weeks episode we meet Ashley's high-school bestfriend Mel. She openly talks about the challenges of being diagnosed with a disability at a young age and her ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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25:37
Meet the Powerhouse - our MUM! Adoption, twins and more
The woman we owe it all to, our mum! We loved recording this episode. We touch on mums experience with adoption, what it was like being pregnant with twins and more!
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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38:44
Sister Chats, with BIG NEWS
Where have we been over the past few weeks? Well, the cat is finally out of the bag... Ashley bought a house and Sophie is pregnant!!! Wowee we talk about a lot in this episode.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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40:33
Womens health physiotherapy Feat. Hayley Sheather
Have you heard of 'girdle pain'? Or 'perineal massage'? Or 'lightning crotch'? These were all terms neither of us had heard of until speaking with a Womens Health Physiotherapist. Join Sophie interviewing Hayley from The Studio Roz...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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40:58
Catchups with Cass Wood, talking all things future motherhood
Having just recently married, Cass can't seem to hide from the question 'when are you having kids'!? So we decided to take a deep dive into what Cass wants for her future with hubby Tyson and what motherhood really means to her.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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35:25
The Fourth (AKA silent) Trimester
We could talk about the fourth trimester for days, however we wanted to focus on our personal experiences when it comes to 'baby blues' and 'postnatal depression'. We hope what you take away from this episode is just how important this trimeste...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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33:07
Your Newborn Must-Haves List
Grab your pen and paper! We have covered everything you need for your newborn era. From snot-suckers to the best looking prams, we have you covered!
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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40:45
What is a Doula? Feat. Sam Gunn
Have you heard of a Doula but never really understood what they actually do? We are joined by Sophie's Doula Samathan Gunn (@SamanthaGunnDoula) to chat all things who, what, when, where and why!!
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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31:31
Ashley's Birth Story #2 - Chelsea
After experiencing an emergency cesarean section birth with Ella, Ashley admits she went into this birth experience a whole lot more knowledgable and equipped for what may lie ahead. Although some decisions had to be made on the spot in the bir...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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35:00
Sophies Breastfeeding Journey
Experiencing five cases of mastitis in 3 months must be some sort of record?! Follow along Sophies breastfeeding journey and exactly what lead her to bottle-feeding Arabella. Everyone's breastfeeding journey is different and extrem...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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35:45
Sister Chats, the month that was
Sister Chats - our casual catchups talking about nothing and absolutely everything. From Sophie sleeping two nights without the Snoo, to Ashley combating school holidays - January 2024 was a month to remember for us all!
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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19:37
Ashley's Birth Story #1 - Ella
After spending days in labour, Ashley continued to remain optimistic that she was going to birth Ella the way she had always hoped. One thing led to another and she found herself in a place she had never considered - theatre. Listen in to learn...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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25:29
Sister Chats, Christmas break edition
Sister Chats - once a month, we are going to have some super casual chats about everything and nothing! Keeping it laid back, these episodes wont go in any particular direction, it will just be a fun little catchup between us both.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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20:17
Lets talk inductions, with Dr Hugh Porter
Catching up with Sophies Obstetrician - Dr Hugh Porter, we chat all things inductions.Ashley and Sophie have very different stories when it comes to their personal experiences with inductions, making this a very interesting episode.&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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33:48
Sophies Birth Story
Sophie headed into pregnancy completely open to all ways of birthing her baby girl Arabella. It wasn't until she began reading more books and listening to more podcasts that she decided a physiological birth was something she would like to try ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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40:48
Sophies Pregnancy Journey
Diving deep into Sophie's pregnancy journey, Ashley asks all the questions about her first, second and third trimester. From how she fell pregnant, what tests she took, the physical and mental toll she experienced, through to changing care prov...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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