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This week Steph & Laura share all the details of their nighttime routines - Laura with 4-month-old Billie and Steph with 11-month-old Billie & almost five-year-old Harvey. Steph also goes into more detail about her experience working with a sleep consultant. Plus - our parenting highs & lows! FIND OUT MORE Steph worked with Sarah from Swoop Baby https://swoopbaby.com/  SPECIAL SHARE Laura: the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED)Steph: following @kelsey_p90 on Instagram KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play StoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a while since Steph shared a sleep update so that's what we're doing this week! Plus - working with a sleep consultant and where Steph is at with breastfeeding Billie. We also share your feedback on our episode a few weeks ago about communicating like a sports team and the value of a pre-game meeting. Plus - our parenting highs & lows <3  WE MENTIONED The sleep consultant Steph mentioned was Sarah from Swoop Baby https://swoopbaby.com/  SPECIAL SHARE Laura: All4Ella changing wallet https://all4ella.com.au/collections/changing-wallets? Steph: Following Taylah Tudehope-Glachan on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theglachanquadsquad/   KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play StoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a bit going on this week! Laura reflects on her maternity leave now that she’s in it vs what she thought she’d want before she had Atlas, we’re both feeling extremely touched out, Laura & Dalton tried having sex again, and Atlas did his first poo in the bath 💩 Plus! Our highs and lows for the week.  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: the Chatbooks 'Monthly Mini’ book https://chatbooks.com/products/monthly-minis  Laura: the Zazu ‘Robby The Rocker’ https://thememo.com.au/products/zazu-robby-the-rocker  KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play StoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time to Ask Aunty Steph!! This week Laura wants Steph’s help on a question that’s been bugging her: how the HECK do you not keep tally with your partner when you’re parenting together?!  Plus - our parenting highs & lows for the week. And! If you listen to our other podcast you’ll know we share a recommendation (aka a Special Share) every week. Now we’re bringing it to KICBump! It’s Special Share: Parenting Edition. SPECIAL SHARE  Steph  They Bloom Because of You by Jessica Urlichs https://www.penguin.com.au/books/they-bloom-because-of-you-9781761354144  Laura Fess Little Noses Spray https://fess.com.au/product/fess-little-noses-spray/  Braun Manual Nasal Aspirator https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/146640/braun-manual-nasal-aspirator-1?  KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play StoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't listen to this one with kids around! Laura got the green light from her pelvic floor physio to have sex again so she & Dalton decided to give it a go with...mixed results. Plus! Our parenting highs & lows of the week. KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been two years since Josh has been on the podcast so we thought it was time to have him back on! A lot has happened in the past two years - Steph has been diagnosed with ADHD, Steph & Josh have had a second baby, they’ve moved house and started a renovation. For this episode we asked you for your questions and this is what you wanted to know: how do you feel about stopping at 2 kids? Does Harvey still have parental preference? How do you handle conflict? How has the dynamic changed since adding another bub? Do you think you’ll go back to work? And lots more!  OTHER EPISODES WITH JOSH The episode where Steph & Josh talk about ADHD is called ‘How ADHD impacts Steph & Josh's relationship - with Josh Miller & relationship coach Megan Luscombe’. You can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c1431  The last Q&A episode with Josh is called ‘An honest catch up with Josh Miller’. You can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/388715  KICPod PODCAST Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play StoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jess Rae King is a curve model, a writer and body confidence advocate. Nine months after Jess shared publicly about not feeling ready to have kids…Jess was pregnant! And nine months after that, Jess gave birth to her son Kit.  In this episode Jess sits down with Steph to share about her pregnancy, birth story and how she’s going 8 weeks postpartum.  Jess also speaks about how surprising it was that she felt pregnant in the first place, her epidural not working, learning how to breastfeed, and how she’s dealing with her body changing during pregnancy and postpartum.  FOLLOW US Jess @jessraeking on InstagramKICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play StoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello again! When we posted Laura’s birth story episode earlier this week, a lot of you commented asking why Laura decided to have an elective cesarean. Laura spoke about how she made her decision on our other podcast, KICPod, last year and so we decided to share it here too in case you were curious.  We’ll be back on Tuesday with a Q&A on Laura’s postpartum experience! WE MENTIONED The episode where Laura originally shared her birth plan is called ‘Laura shares her birth preference’. It’s in the KICPod feed and you can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/344b73  In case you missed Laura’s birth story, you can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/3868c6  FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play StoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to KICBump - your podcast from birth, to baby, and beyond with Steph Claire Smith & Laura Henshaw. New episodes dropping every Tuesday. FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play StoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larissa Leone is the founder of the postnatal stay Homb. Larissa went through postnatal anxiety and depression after giving birth to her daughter Valentina almost 13 years ago. That experience, and knowing that no other postnatal stay like it existed, inspired Larissa to create Homb. Steph stayed at Homb after giving birth to Billie earlier this year and knew a little bit about Larissa’s story but in this episode Steph sits down with Larissa to learn more and find out where Homb came from. Larissa shares about her experience of postnatal anxiety & depression, how her postpartum differed between her first Valentina, and her second Sebastian, the research she did before creating Homb, and the profound impact she has had on families who got to experience Homb.  TRIGGER WARNING We do touch lightly on suicide in this episode. Please take care while listening and if you do need support - Lifeline is available 24 hours a day on 13 11 14. Support is also available via PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia. The PANDA National Helpline is available on 1300 726 306 Monday to Friday from 9am - 7.30pm and Saturday 9am – 4pm (AEST/AEDT). FIND OUT MORE We mentioned the Homb podcast. It’s called No Place Like Homb and you can list here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/no-place-like-homb/id1704774543  FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel Vasicek is the Co-Founder of Francesca Jewellery with her sister Hannah. Rachel and Hannah have both been on the KICPOD before and now Rachel is back for KICBUMP! For this episode Rachel sat down with Steph to share about conceiving in spite of having endometriosis and being warned she might struggle to fall pregnant, her spontaneous labour, her 27 hour posterior birth, and life with baby Raph and her partner Dave. Rachel also shares about how she’s navigating motherhood with her first baby (her business). FIND OUT MORE Check out Francesca Jewellery https://www.francesca.com.au/  Hannah Vasicek was on KICBUMP in May 2023. The episode was called ‘Raising your child to be empowered by their disability - KICBUMP with Hannah Vasicek’. You can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/222882 Rachel was on KICPOD in June 2022. The episode was called ‘Staying safe when travelling: how two sisters escaped attempted human trafficking’. You can listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2240a3  FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode includes mentions of miscarriage. As a second-time mum, there’s a lot that Steph has figured out. But a second child also introduces a whole bunch of new worries & anxieties into the mix too. In this episode, Steph sits down with friend Nicole Maycroft to share about how anxiety & worry shows up in their lives and how they handle it. Plus - how they’ve both navigated going from one to two, moving house (and state) during pregnancy, and trying again after loss. This episode was supported by Elevit. FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A few months ago we asked for your pregnancy questions for an episode with Laura & Dalton, and we got soooo many questions that we had to do a second episode. This time, with Steph! You asked: how are you feeling about work? Have you experienced “pregnancy brain”? Do you have a birth plan? Have you & Dalton been having sex!? And lots more… FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.