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This week we’re joined by Jacqui Hunt, the Head of Occupational Therapy at Perth Children’s Hospital. Jacqui joins us to talk about tips for getting your children back into routine after a break. We focus on the sometimes tricky transition of going back to school after holidays, but the tips in this episode are so helpful for kids of any ages and stages, giving great advice on regulating emotions and tricks to easily settle back into any routines. Jacqui has a huge wealth of knowledge as she is not only a solo parent to 3 young adults, she has also been a foster mum to many children across the years. Working closely with children and their families, Jacqui draws on her professional and personal experiences to support others to engage in activities that they need and/or want to do. Jacqui Hunt is an occupational therapist with 28 years of experience, having worked in Australia and the UK. Jacqui is passionate about paediatrics and has worked with children of all ages and all abilities, with a strong interest in children who are neurodiverse. Occupational Therapists can offer a range of assessments and therapy for children and families. You can find an occupational therapist in Australia using the ‘Find an OT’ search function on the Occupational Therapy Australia Website: https://www.otaus.com.au/find-an-ot This week's sponsor: Our absolute favourite nappy and wipes brand is sponsoring the podcast! The whole comfy koalas range is eco friendly, biodegradable and soft on little baby bums! With no cheap or irritating nasties (like some other wipes brands) the comfy koala eco wipes soothe & protect delicate skin, with Aloe, Jojoba and Vitamin E combined. And of course the Comfy Koalas nappies are eco-friendly, plant-based, with absolutely no nasties!! They’re kind on delicate little bums and much better for the planet than regular plastic nappies. All packaging is compostable, and this amazing range can be delivered straight to your door as frequently as you like, meaning you never run out of nappies again! To shop our favourite nappy and wipes brand, Head to comfykoalas.com.au and use the code BB35 for an extra $35 off your first Monthly Box of Eco Nappies & Wipes (or Nappies only). That’s $94.95 (+FREE Shipping) for up to 214 nappies with 6 packs of wipes! *New subscribers only If you want to keep up to date with all things Baby Brain, make sure to follow us on socials Instagram: @babybrain.podcast Tiktok: @babybrainpodcast Facebook: Baby Brain Podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The day has come for our final episode! Waaaahh! This is goodbye for now, but not forever. It’s been an amazing four years of Baby Brain and we’ve loved every minute of it! In this episode we chat about the past four years of podcasting, our biggest learnings as Mums, and what the future holds for Hannah & Emma! We wanted to say the BIGGEST thank you from the bottom of our heart to our amazing community of listeners who have joined us over the past four years. It’s been such a beautiful journey, and we are so lucky to have shared it with you! Thank you to all of our incredible guests who came on to share their thoughts and wisdom, and to the brands who sponsored the podcast over the past few years - we couldn’t have done it without you! We have a sneaky suspicion there might be the odd margarita fueled episode coming out, so stay tuned for those, and we’ll still be active on our Instagram page, so if you’re not already, make sure to follow along @babybrain.podcast on IG. THANK YOU EVERYONE WE LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!
This week we’re joined by the incredible Porscia Lam, who shares her story of going through an autism diagnosis with her son during covid lockdowns, and how this sparked her journey into years of research and learnings on therapies that would help him gain independence. Not only is this a wonderful chat about Porscia’s personal experience, but it’s also an insightful conversation around what it’s like to parent a neurodiverse child, and different therapies that are available to explore. Porscia is a Melbourne lawyer who has spent the last 18 years working in corporate settings. In 2021, she took a three-year career break to care for her two young children, one of whom was diagnosed with autism. During this time, Porscia immersed herself in learning about autism, and searching for therapies and supports that would help her son gain independence. The success of her son’s early intervention led her to write her first book, The Unlocking: An Autism Story, which was shortlisted for the Hawkeye Manuscript Prize in 2024, and published by The Kind Press in February 2025. To learn more about Porscia, and to purchase her book, head to the links below: Website: https://porscialam.com/ Book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-unlocking-porscia-lam/book/9781763508323.html This week’s sponsor: This week is sponsored by Pigeon, the absolute OG when it comes to helping mama’s get babies on the bottle with less stress! They have a range of feeding products to assist in your bottle or breastfeeding journey. Pigeon is famous for their SofTouch bottles and teats and can be recognised by their wide neck. They have even been medically proven using ultra sound, by comparing breast feeding and bottle feeding showing that when babies are feeding with a pigeon bottle it provides the same jaw and tongue movement as breastfeeding - wildddd! We also used Pigeon for their anti-colic system. For all OG listeners who know that Blake suffered with severe reflux we specifically chose Pigeon bottles due to their teats with the anti colic system to ensure less air intake when feeding to limit reflux symptoms as well has having the soft touch teats for a softer nipple like feel making it all the more closer to breastfeeding. To purchase your pigeon products or find out more head to www.pigeonbaby.com.au or head to Instagram @pigeonbabyau Baby Brain Merch! To support the podcast and buy yourself an amazing mum (or dad) cap, head to the link below: https://www.babybrainpodcast.com.au/store-1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week we’re chatting all about speech and language development for little ones with Speech Pathologist, and Founder of Back Chat Speech Pathology - Olwen Forker. Olwen talks us through the difference between speech and language, milestones for little ones, what level your child should be at before starting school, and signs to look out for that your little one might need a bit of extra support. Olwen also shares some easy exercises we can do at home with our kids to help develop their speech and language skills! Olwen Forker is a paediatric Speech Pathologist with 26 years experience working in the paediatric early intervention field, but most importantly, she is a Mum of three very busy boys! Olwen’s journey as an SLP has developed as her experience as a Mum has grown. Olwen focuses on encouraging the kids SMARTS, while ‘tweaking’ that which they struggle with. To learn more about Olwen and Back Chat Speech Pathology, head to the links below: Website: www.backchatspeechpathology.com.au Instagram: @backchatspeechpathology Facebook: www.facebook.com/BackChatSpeechPathology/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/@backchatspeechpathology This week’s sponsor: This week is sponsored by Pigeon, the absolute OG when it comes to helping mama’s get babies on the bottle with less stress! They have a range of feeding products to assist in your bottle or breastfeeding journey. Pigeon is famous for their SofTouch bottles and teats and can be recognised by their wide neck. They have even been medically proven using ultra sound, by comparing breast feeding and bottle feeding showing that when babies are feeding with a pigeon bottle it provides the same jaw and tongue movement as breastfeeding - wildddd! We also used Pigeon for their anti-colic system. For all OG listeners who know that Blake suffered with severe reflux we specifically chose Pigeon bottles due to their teats with the anti colic system to ensure less air intake when feeding to limit reflux symptoms as well has having the soft touch teats for a softer nipple like feel making it all the more closer to breastfeeding. To purchase your pigeon products or find out more head to www.pigeonbaby.com.au or head to Instagram @pigeonbabyau Baby Brain Merch! To support the podcast and buy yourself an amazing mum (or dad) cap, head to the link below: https://www.babybrainpodcast.com.au/store-1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We have such a beautiful episode for you this week all about spirit babies! We’re joined by the gorgeous Jen from Seasons of Mama, to chat about what spirit babies are, and her experience connecting with her spirit baby after a miscarriage. Content warning - during this episode we speak about baby loss and miscarriage. Jen is the Mama, Midwife and Maker behind her heart-led business, Seasons of Mama where she offers Conscious Birth Classes and empowered products for your Highest birth and motherhood. She lives on the beautiful South Coast of NSW with her husband and two little love bugs. To learn more, head to the links below: Instagram @seasons_of_mama www.seasonsofmama.com.au Link to the Spirit Baby cards with Kylie Stewart- https://seasonsofmama.com.au/products/spirit-baby-oracle-cards?_pos=1&_sid=0c1375be8&_ss=r Use our Discount code "BabyBrainPod" for 20% off sitewide
This week we’re chatting to Lynn Schulte, birth healing specialist and pelvic health physical therapist about the effect of birth and pregnancy on the pelvis. We discuss so many topics around the pelvic bone, pelvic floor strength, leaking post birth and pain during sex. Lynn has some amazing tips and plenty of youtube videos with easy exercises to do at home! Lynn Schulte has been a Birth Healing Specialist and Pelvic Health Physical Therapist for over 30 years. She founded the Institute for Birth Healing, an educational platform for practitioners, and Center for Birth Healing, her clinical practice. She has been helping thousands of Mums heal from all the challenges women experience after birth, and is now teaching courses to bodyworkers to help them do the same. Lynn works on all levels, physically, energetically, and spiritually, with women to help them access their full potential. To follow Lynn, head to @instituteforbirthhealing on Instagram, and check out her youtube channel below: How to Close the Open Birthing Pattern in the Pelvis: https://youtu.be/JRUPAwTN1P4?si=GH1srYGpyNlhFuKD Oblique Stretch and Release: https://youtu.be/6sjFPWPY2Ec?si=kt33A1fp6vuiAj3r How to Massage Your C-Section Scar: https://youtu.be/p-VfUJ6JcWo?si=3mNA15e1oH917K1V Institute For Birth Healing Directory of Providers: https://directory.instituteforbirthhealing.com/ Center for Birth Healing Clinical Practice to set up One on one-on-one sessions in Person or Online: https://centerforbirthhealing.com/ Institute for Birth Healing Online Courses for Providers: https://Instituteforbirthhealing.com/ This week’s sponsor: This week is sponsored by Pigeon, the absolute OG when it comes to helping mama’s get babies on the bottle with less stress! They have a range of feeding products to assist in your bottle or breastfeeding journey. Pigeon is famous for their SofTouch bottles and teats and can be recognised by their wide neck. They have even been medically proven using ultra sound, by comparing breast feeding and bottle feeding showing that when babies are feeding with a pigeon bottle it provides the same jaw and tongue movement as breastfeeding - wildddd! We also used Pigeon for their anti-colic system. For all OG listeners who know that Blake suffered with severe reflux we specifically chose Pigeon bottles due to their teats with the anti colic system to ensure less air intake when feeding to limit reflux symptoms as well has having the soft touch teats for a softer nipple like feel making it all the more closer to breastfeeding. To purchase your pigeon products or find out more head to www.pigeonbaby.com.au or head to Instagram @pigeonbabyau