My Friend Had a Baby

Yeah but seriously. What's a Doula? Well turns out its not all vodoo and facing east during a partial moon.... Actually, it's none of that. AT ALL.Dr. Renee White runs I Fill Your Cup, Australia's first doula village that aims to provide services with nurturing care, so parents can recover faster, bond deeper, and embrace motherhood with confidence.We discover what a Doula is, how they help and learn that asking for help is ok! Even for dads. ESPECIALLY for dads. And with all this free advice, Alex copywrites a new idea..Want to hear more from Dr. Renee? She also hosts her own podcast, The Science of Motherhood.As mentioned in episode, for bulk-billed psychiatry support, visit https://www.mumsmatterpsychology.com/-------------------------------------Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”Follow us on socials:InstagramFacebookYouTube-------------------------------------Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.

This week we’re back in classic form, bouncing between real-life parenting prep, questionable advice, and the kind of conversations that somehow go off the rails but still feel weirdly helpful.We check in on where things are at, what’s coming next, and the growing realisation that things are about to change… again. There’s plenty of overthinking, a few moments of clarity, and the usual mix of confidence.As always, we cover the stuff no one really prepares you for, the conversations, the decisions, and the random thoughts that hit you at the worst possible time.-------------------------------------Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”Follow us on socials:InstagramFacebookYouTube-------------------------------------Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.

This week we’re joined by former AFL ruckman Sam Jacobs to talk about life as a professional athlete and what happens when you add kids into the mix.We chat about balancing a professional sporting career with family life, the realities of being away from home, and what it’s like moving interstate with your partner and kids when footy calls (and add a little Covid 19 pandemic into the mix). Sam shares what those transitions look like behind the scenes, and how family becomes your anchor when everything else is changing.We also get into the crossover between elite sport and parenting: discipline, routine, resilience and how those skills translate (or sometimes don’t) when you’re dealing with kids instead of teammates.Now coaching at Woodville West Torrens, Sam talks about passing on his experience to the next generation, helping young players coming through not just with footy, but with life off the field as well.And for anyone not quite there yet, Sam offers some surprisingly practical advice: get a dog first. Turns out it’s a pretty solid training ground for the chaos that comes with raising kids.-------------------------------------Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”Follow us on socials:InstagramFacebookYouTube-------------------------------------Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.

Scott’s coming to you live(ish) from Hawaii, where he’s on a babymoon with his wife — because nothing says “relaxing holiday” like being heavily pregnant in a different time zone.We check in on where both pregnancies are at, including the joys of the blood glucose test (spoiler: no one does that for fun), how things are progressing, and the strange mix of excitement and low-level anxiety that seems to follow you everywhere.There’s also:🌺 Luau chat and cultural immersion✈️ The mental gymnastics of travelling while pregnant🏠 That weird feeling of being far from home “just in case”📖 A Word of the Week that absolutely does not go to planWhether you’re planning a babymoon, navigating mid-pregnancy milestones, or just wondering how much anxiety you can pack into a carry-on, this one’s for you.-------------------------------------Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”Follow us on socials:InstagramFacebookYouTube-------------------------------------Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.

Scott and Alex were invited to chat about My Friend Had a Baby on ABC Radio Adelaide. How'd they do?They're available for bookings. Just saying.

This week we sit down with our mate Dave, a health professional, new dad to a one-year-old, and recent survivor of a pretty full-on brain surgery.Dave talks us through what it’s like to discover you’ve got an unwelcome housemate growing in your head (affectionately named Morris), navigating months of uncertainty, surgery, recovery, and all of it happening while trying to be present for your kid and support your partner.We get into the stuff that doesn’t always get talked about: what it does to your identity as a dad when your body stops cooperating, the quiet conversations you have with your kid who’s too young to understand, and the mental load of facing your own mortality while changing nappies.It’s raw, funny in unexpected places, confronting at times, but ultimately hopeful - a reminder of how resilient parents can be, even when life throws absolute chaos your way.-------------------------------------Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”Follow us on socials:InstagramFacebookYouTube-------------------------------------Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.

This week we’re joined by Nathan, a dad bravely living in a blended family of four kids under one roof. Four. Under. One. Roof. Respect. 🫡We talk about what it’s really like merging families, juggling kids of different ages, working for weeks away from your family and trying to raise emotionally decent humans without losing your mind in the process. Nathan shares the wins, the challenges, and the stuff no one warns you about when suddenly your family tree gets way more complicated.There’s honest chat, hard-earned lessons, and plenty of moments where we realise parenting is mostly just making it up as you go along.Funny, thoughtful, and very real, this episode is for anyone in a blended family, thinking about one, or just curious how people manage that many kids without hiding in the garage.-------------------------------------Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.

Welcome to the very first episode of the My Friend Had a Baby Podcast! A show all about parenting, babies and birth with your two dad hosts Scott and Alex, with guests who actually know what they're talking about!In this episode, we're kicking things off with an exploration of the first trimester, cravings we've had (well, our wives) aversions, anxiety scans, spotting scares, fertility journeys, why the human body is a horror show and new baby making processes. Turkey baster, anyone?Scott's got his first on the way, with Alex's third due soon. Discover new things about pregnancy and parenting, at the same time they do!There’s also:“Word of the Week: ***** Plug”Scott’s seafood vendettaAlex’s tea conspiracyHow many kids is too many kidsAnd a new segment: How to DadFunny, honest, and occasionally horrifying — it’s parenting from the dad side (and the dad-to-be side).Be sure to subscribe and share. -------------------------------------Alex has two kids. Scott would like some.Together, they’re figuring out parenting one questionable decision at a time.My Friend Had a Baby is the podcast where two mates explore what it really takes to make and raise tiny humans, from a dad’s point of view. With a mix of personal stories, real-time learning, and expert guests who actually know what they're talking about, you’ll get honest insights into pregnancy, birth, and parenting… without taking any of it too seriously.Funny, thoughtful, and surprisingly informative, this show is for dads, mums, parents-to-be, or anyone who’s ever met a baby and wondered, “How do people do this?”Nothing in this podcast should be considered personal or professional advice.