The Baby Playbook

Postpartum is hard to describe. It’s chaotic, it’s magical, it’s challenging, it’s confusing… it’s a lot. And that ‘a lot’ can be incredibly overwhelming at times. Mentally challenging. So many of us mums (and dads) go through some form of struggle when it comes to postpartum mental health. I am one of those mums! So in today’s episode I speak to Psychologist Miram Boulos about what we can expect when it comes to the mental challenge of parenting and postnatal, what signs to look out for that we may need external help and a few encouraging words in between. Call 13 11 14 for 24/7 crisis support. If life is in danger, call 000.LINKS: Follow Miram Boulos on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/miramboulos/?hl=en Follow Miram Boulos on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/p/Miram-Boulos-61560305608627/?locale=ne_NP Listen to my podcast Come To Therapy with Me here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/come-to-therapy-with-me/id1632525003 Follow Nikolina Koevska Kharoufeh here: https://www.instagram.com/heynikolinak/?hl=enSubscribe to the mailing list for more INFO: https://heynikolinak.co/Join our private FB page to share and request advice from fellow parents: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1615190698987282 Grab a copy of My Mummy Loves Fudge (your favourite children’s book!): https://heynikolinak.co/b/mymummylovesfudge

If you have just given birth, and carried a child through pregnancy, your health and wellbeing needs attention and should be a priority for you - just as much as the baby’s! So todays episode is all about how you can make sure you are checking up on your health and keeping things in check with your GP. I speak to GP-obstetrician Dr Kavya Chaganti who has interest and expertise in female health and children's health. She talks us through the mistakes we make as new mums, what areas of our health we can check up on with a GP and how we can make it easier to stay on top of it during this busy time. LINKS: Keep up with Dr Kavya on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twoaussiedoctors/?hl=en Check out here mum and baby 6 week check list here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CgflIQYva7S/?hl=en PANDA Support Service: www.panda.org.auAustralian Breastfeeding Association: www.breastfeeding.as.au Find a lactation consultant: https://www.lcanz.org/find-a-lactation-consultant/ Follow Nikolina Koevska Kharoufeh here: https://www.instagram.com/heynikolinak/?hl=enSubscribe to the mailing list for more INFO: https://heynikolinak.co/Join our private FB page to share and request advice from fellow parents: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1615190698987282 Grab a copy of My Mummy Loves Fudge (your favourite children’s book!): https://heynikolinak.co/b/mymummylovesfudge

When I was pregnant with my second - remember asking myself ‘Will I have enough love for both my baby and my toddler?’. The answer to that question is of course YES! But another question that popped up which was a little harder to answer was how my toddler felt about the new baby. First-borns can have a lot of mixed feelings about the new baby. Both pre and post arrival! Navigating their new relationship as well as your changed relationship with both, is a lot to handle. In this episode I speak to Toddler Expert Jenna Nathan about how your first can feel about the new baby, understanding their emotions, dealing with their needs and tips and tricks on what to do before the baby arrives. LINKS: Follow Jenna Nathan here: https://www.instagram.com/toddlers.by.jenna/?hl=en Jenna’s toddler blog: https://jennaknathan.wixsite.com/toddlersbyjenna/post/screen-time-guide?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaY_KARQ3IEsKE28IKTRz-3-Z7eTAQWrfUB2TJh5eSYcC-GG3ILSG3dyURU_aem_3-_Uds3VFk2Kizf3iVDnDABooks to introduce your toddler to the baby: https://amzn.to/4gpElf9 Book and 1-on-1 consult with Jenna (which includes her PDF guide) here: https://calendly.com/jennaknathan/1-1-consultFollow Nikolina Koevska Kharoufeh here: https://www.instagram.com/heynikolinak/?hl=enSubscribe to the mailing list for more INFO: https://heynikolinak.co/Join our private FB page to share and request advice from fellow parents: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1615190698987282 Grab a copy of My Mummy Loves Fudge (your favourite children’s book!): https://heynikolinak.co/b/mymummylovesfudge

Baby Sleep!?!? What in the world is that all about. It’s all good and well when your baby comes home from the hospital and is sleeping like all the time… It’s seems so easy and relaxing. But eventually this changes - and figuring out how to give your baby good settled rest (and a chance for yourself to get some as well) becomes the main part of your being. This week I sat down with Baby Sleep Guru and writer of Save Our Sleep, Tizzie Hall to breakdown what ‘Sleep Training’ means and the common terms you come across when you start to research your baby’s sleep needs. From ‘sleep associations’, to ‘sleep routines’ - what does it all mean and where can you start. LINKS: Enter our giveaway here: https://heynikolinak.co/For 25% off Save Our Sleep products use the special code ‘PLAYBOOKS25’ - https://www.saveoursleep.com/Follow Tizzie Hall and all she does here: https://www.instagram.com/saveoursleep/?hl=enGrab a copy of her famous book Save Our Sleep here: https://www.saveoursleep.com/product-category/books-app-advice/books/ Save Our Sleep FB Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2F214124816009003%2F Follow Nikolina Koevska Kharoufeh here: https://www.instagram.com/heynikolinak/?hl=enSubscribe to the mailing list for more INFO: https://heynikolinak.co/Join our private FB page to share and request advice from fellow parents: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1615190698987282 Grab a copy of My Mummy Loves Fudge (your favourite children’s book!): https://heynikolinak.co/b/mymummylovesfudge

The newborn phase is such a rollercoaster - but just when you think you have a slight grip on sleep, milk and settling… your little one is about to kick off their solids journey. Introducing food to your little one can be a little daunting. At what age do you start? How often? Do you try purees or baby led weaning? And what’s the best high chair around? To tackle these questions and so much more, I speak to Olivia Bates the Founder of Nourishing Bubs. Olivia is a paediatric dietitian with years of hands-on experience caring for young children as a nanny and babysitter. This is PART ONE of our chat talking all things solids, as next week’s episode is dedicated to the introduction of allergens which is another important part of this journey. So make sure you tune in!LINKS: Enter our incredible giveaway with Nourishing Bubs here: https://heynikolinak.co/ Follow Nourishing Bubs here: https://www.instagram.com/nourishingbubs/?hl=en Get your copy of MUM ADVICE (a great gift for an expecting friend!) here: https://heynikolinak.co/b/mumadvice Follow Nikolina Koevska Kharoufeh here: https://www.instagram.com/heynikolinak/?hl=enSubscribe to the mailing list for more INFO: https://heynikolinak.co/Join our private FB page to share and request advice from fellow parents: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1615190698987282 Grab a copy of My Mummy Loves Fudge (your favourite children’s book!): https://heynikolinak.co/b/mymummylovesfudge