Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood

Giving birth is one of the most physically draining and hormonally depleting experiences a woman will go through. Being tired and sleepless with a newborn also plays havoc with our skin.
This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast we cover everything from breakouts and pigmentation to hair loss and healing, and why postpartum skin can be unpredictable and frustrating.
We’re joined by Dr Alice Rudd, a leading Melbourne-based dermatologist and mum herself to help us understand what’s normal, what to watch for, and how to take care of your skin safely, especially if you’re breastfeeding.
Whether you're a few weeks or a few months postpartum, this week’s podcast is for you to help get your skin glowing again.
We discuss:
- The most common skin changes women experience in the postpartum period
- How long it typically takes for pregnancy-related skin conditions such as melasma to improve
- Acne, pigmentation, or dullness after giving birth, why this occurs and what we can do about it
- What skincare ingredients are safe to use while breastfeeding, and which ones you should avoid
- Can postpartum hair loss be prevented or treated and when should mums expect their hair to look and feel lush again
- How do hormonal shifts after birth impact the skin, and what can be done to restore balance
- When it is safe to resume cosmetic treatments like facials, chemical peels, or laser therapy
- For our injectables Mamas, advice around getting Botox or fillers while breastfeeding, is it safe or best to wait
- Simple, effective skincare routines or products Dr Alice recommends for tired new mamas who are short on time
- How postpartum skin issues affect self-confidence and what Dr Alice’s advice is for women struggling to feel like themselves again

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Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool.
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Bleeding after birth and into postpartum – what is normal?

On Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast we talk about bleeding postpartum. It's one of those things many mums aren't fully prepared for until it happens. How much is normal? When should you worry? And what’s really going on in your body during those first few weeks after birth? To guide us through all of this we welcome back our Obstetrician Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic.

We discuss:
- Postpartum bleeding, what is considered normal
- When postpartum bleeding typically stops
- Is the length and amount of bleeding the same regardless of Caesarean or vaginal delivery?
- Signs that postpartum bleeding is not ‘normal’ and you need to seek medical help
- Warning signs of postpartum hemorrhage or infection that mums should look out for
- When women can typically expect their period again postpartum
- Do your periods change after you have had a baby
- Heavier bleeding and periods

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Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool.
Learn more: parentsyouvegotthis.com.au
Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This
Thank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space

Do you have a clingy baby, toddler or preschooler? 
Does your child never let you put them down, cry every time you leave daycare or never want to play independently? 
If this sounds familiar you are definitely not alone. Clinginess while beautiful can be exhausting. This week we invite our emotion coach expert Dr Christiane Kehoe back on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast to discuss childhood clinginess and how to support your child through this stage.
We discuss
What it means to have a clingy child

Is clingyness developmentally normal

Is there an age where clinginess peaks

Is the need to cling due to a child's temperament

Can a child’s circumstance i.e. childcare or change in routine, or a new sibling increase a child’s need to cling

Is there such a thing as a child being too attached to their parents

Dr Christiane’s suggestions and strategies to help a parent with a clingy child when they need to get things done

How to help children gradually develop more confidence and resilience while still honouring their need for connection

Things we should avoid saying to a child when they are being clingy

What are the signs that there is a deeper issue happening and that professional support is recommended.

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Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool.
Learn more: parentsyouvegotthis.com.au
Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This
Thank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space

Ahh morning sickness would have to be one of the worst parts of pregnancy. Don't worry, help is here. In the past women had to put up with it, but today there are lots of new things you can try to help alleviate the dreaded morning sickness if it is impacting your pregnancy.
This week on the Podcast we are welcoming back our OB Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic to talk all about morning sickness and what you can do about it.
Episode 18: Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast - Morning Sickness, What It Is, Why It Happens, When it Eases and Tips to Help
We discuss:
What morning sickness is

Why it is called morning sickness when you can be sick all day

When pregnant women can commonly expect to get some relief from morning sickness

What causes some women to have it badly and some to avoid morning sickness all together

When morning sickness is categorised as Hyperemesis Gravidarum

What some remedies for morning sickness are 

What medication options are available to help with morning sickness

What the risks and or side effects of taking medications for morning sickness are

Factors such as age, twins, or subsequent pregnancies making morning sickness worse

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Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool.
Learn more: parentsyouvegotthis.com.au
Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This
Thank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space

Crying baby? Help is here. If you have a baby who cries for hours on end, our hearts go out to you, it is incredibly tough. How do you know if it is developmentally normal or if your baby may have colic?
We ask our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi all about crying and colicky babies in this week's episode of the Podcast.
Episode:17 Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood 🎙️Colic and Crying Babies Help Is Here
We discuss
What the ‘normal amount of crying’ for a baby is

Different types of baby cries, and how parents can learn to interpret them

What warning signs parents can look out for that there is something else going on?

What colic is and how is it different from a normal crying baby

What causes colic

How colic is treated

The side effects or long-term impacts of using medication to treat colic

Do babies grow out of colic

Dr Lexi’s tips for parents trying to soothe a crying baby

If feeding (overfeeding or underfeeding) plays a role in colic or crying

Dietary considerations for breastfeeding mothers that might help reduce colic symptoms

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The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950.
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Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool.
Learn more: parentsyouvegotthis.com.au
Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This
Thank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space