The Baby Bubble

Clare Stephens endured an exhausting and sometimes terrifying birthing experience - and came out of it with an amazing perspective that every pregnant mum needs to hear.

Clare’s experience covers pregnancy anxiety, a long labour and a difficult epidural and her story-telling makes this an amazing listen.

Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia’s favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly.

If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at [email protected] or send us a voice note here.

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If you’re looking for something else to listen to, check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens.

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Host: Ksenija Lukich
Expert: Dr Golly
Executive Producer: Georgie Page
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Ah the baby bubble.

Full of sleepless nights, feeding struggles, meltdowns (yours, not the baby) nappy blowouts... and then they're one.

In the final episode of season 2, beloved weatherman, media personality and author Sam Mac joins us to reminisce on the first year of his daughter's life. 

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If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.

Check out Sam Mac's book, Suddenly One, here 

Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired.

CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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There comes a time in most parents lives where they ask the question... should we have another kid?

If the answer is yes, you can't always guarantee you know, or get, what you've signed up for.

That's exactly what happened when ABC Journalist and Podcast Host Matt Bevan and his wife Rachel looked to expand their family... they got a lot more than they bargained for. 

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If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.

Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired.

CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Okay, so international travel is stressful at the best of times. Got your passport? packed all your medication? do you have enough underware? 

Now image throwing a tiny human into the mix... 

From strategic seat selection, to the realisation of just how inaccessible some major tourist city's are, Sami Shah has been there and done that. 

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If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.

Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired.

CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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Can you imagine if men had to give birth? There would be a national day of rest. rioting in the streets. maybe even a senate inquiry...

Podcaster, author & father of two Ash Wicks joins us in the baby bubble for a painful conversation.

Yep, this doting dad walks us through the time he got a vasectomy, and other fatherhood-related stories. 

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If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.

Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired.

Check out Ashs' podcast Two Doting Dads here and grab his new book here 

CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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If you hadn't heard, babies generate a lot of waste. Like, more waste than we care to admit.

So naturally swinging from one extreme (environmental disaster) to another (zero waste) should be a seamless, obvious choice, right?

WRONG. This week Veronica Milsom reminds us about the time she tried to raise her second baby... waste free.

Warning: this episode contains something called elimination communication (look, idk...) 

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If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.

Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired.

Check out Veronica's podcast Zero Waste Baby here

CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Last season Clare regaled us with a story about her husband's standing ovation at a cafe for... *checks notes* being a dad? (you can hear that here)

And we fear today, Jordan Watson is about to do something similar.

Known for his highly entertaining instructional videos on how to dad Jordan wants to tell us about the times he's "solo dadded".

We looked it up, not a real verb. 

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Listen to more episodes of The Baby Bubble here

For your chance to win a $50 gift card, complete our survey here 

If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.

Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired.

CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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Asking for a friend... when did children's books go so, rouge? 

Our mate Jess Harris agrees there's something fishy happening between the pages of your kids fave reads. 

From existential crises to social anxiety, are these characters ok??

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Listen to more episodes of The Baby Bubble here

For your chance to win a $50 gift card, complete our survey here 

If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our award winning parenting podcast How To Build A Human.

Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired.

CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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It's no surprise how unpredictable a baby's sleep schedule may be. 

What never ceases to amaze us though, is just how someone else's sleep cycle can totally throw off another persons brain function.

Like, forget what day of the week it is, or drive off with your phone on top of the car because you're so tired kind of brain function. 

Just ask today's special guest Claire Hooper; she's thrown a sleep deprivation tantrum or two in her time. 

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CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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We're back baby!

After putting ourselves down for a much needed nap, we're ready to jump back into The Baby Bubble for another season.

This time though, we're bringing a bunch of comedians along for the ride to swap stories about the funniest thing they've ever done... parenting. 

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CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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Hey mama's, long time no unhelpful advice.

Before season two of The Baby Bubble kicks off we must address an urgent listener dilemma regarding a subject that we feel quite qualified to speak on at the moment... travel!

From an onboard crèche to unwilling travel companions we've got covered... mama!

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CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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It’s time for the six month check up, which is apparently a thing we weren’t aware of.

So, how are we fairing in the baby bubble thus far? Well, we’re still being kept awake at night by the concerning shape of our babies heads, but at least we’re raising tiny geniuses. 

But maybe that’s just our parenting toxic traits coming out to play… 

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CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Thom Lion

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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Leaving the house pre-baby: get ready, grab phone and keys, leave. 

Now: it's been four hours and two changes later, we're all crying and I've forgotten a spare onsie.

From forgetting what to pack, a negativity toward umbrellas and a magic bag these are all the ways we've survived, not thrived, leaving the house. (If only for a walk around the block which is a huge accomplishment TBH). 

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CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Thom Lion

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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He doesn't feel any guilt about outsourcing. I feel guilt about everything.

We thought we had a pretty good grasp on who we were entering parenthood with... that was, until they had to execute the parenting part.

And look, bless their cotton socks for trying, but we have some notes…

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CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Thom Lion

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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There are two questions every new parent dreads... Are you in a routine yet? How’s the baby sleeping?

Bedtimes, routines and the idea of sleeping through the night all feel like wild west concepts while you’re in the baby bubble.

And we might just have to holster our weapons for this unwinnable battle.

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CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Thom Lion

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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The village is there for the vibes.

Nothing says “here if you need” like rocking up unannounced, disrupting the routine, dirtying some dishes and then ducking out when the baby starts crying.'

They say it takes a village… but what they forget to tell you is that the village can kind of be annoying.

Look, we’re not being ungrateful. Mostly, we’re just really bored & tired.

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CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Thom Lion

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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Feeding is weirdly high stakes…

Whether you’re breastfeeding, formula feeding or dare we say it bottle feeding, everyone’s got an opinion on how to do it better.

The fun thing about giving your baby nutrients is that it’s uniquely cooked for every individual.

And don’t even get us started on breast pumps.

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CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Thom Lion

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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Just because you had a baby, doesn’t mean Barbie didn’t just come out.

You know what’s a totally fun and not at all terrifying experience? Taking your first dump after giving birth.

It can basically only be topped by your first post-birth shower, which looks more like a crime scene than a shampoo commercial.

Today we’re debriefing on the many firsts that come after birthing your bub, including Jessie’s pilgrimage to the Barbie movie.

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CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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I don't mean to be rude, but who tf are you?

Let's be honest, giving birth is like the most intense first date ever.

You show up at the designated place nervously excited to meet your date, only for them to show up late and basically whinge the whole time.

And then you're obligated to be with them. For the next 18 years.

So what were our first reactions to our new babies? And maybe more importantly... what were their first impressions of us?

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CREDITS

Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Thom Lyon

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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The Baby Bubble is a brand new parenting podcast with a twist. Hosted by twins (and new mums) Jessie and Clare Stephens, this show dives into the absurdity and hilarity of the first few months of newborn life.

Can we offer helpful advice? No. Are we trying to? Absolutely not.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

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