Podcasts by Mum Will Know

Pamela - Three Premature Babies from 2021-09-21T06:00

In today’s episode I speak with mum of three Pamela about her experience with premature babies. She had her three sons at 35, 34 and 33 weeks which has meant she’s spent a lot of time in NICU an...

Lauretta - Acuneedling from 2021-09-14T06:00

Acuneedling – What is it and how can it help during pregnancy, labour and postnatally? Today I chat with Lauretta of Ballarat Born about the benefits of acuneedling / acupuncture during the peri...

Esther's Birth Story from 2021-09-07T06:00

Today my husband Jorge and I chat about our daughter Esther’s birth. She’s nine weeks old now, and this is potentially one of the only times we have talked about the birth with each other. Esthe...

Hannah Alexander - Responsive Parenting from 2021-08-31T06:00

What effect does the way we parent have on our children? Is there a correlation between our parenting, discipline, teaching of our kids and their learning?  In this episode Hannah Alexander expl...

Nicole Pates - Motor Development&Milestones from 2021-08-24T06:00

If you’ve had a baby before, or even have nieces and nephews or friends with young kids you’ll remember that feeling of shock and astonishment at how quickly babies change. You see it physically...

Brooke Maree - Babywearing from 2021-08-17T06:00

Babywearing is not a new concept. In fact, carrying babies on their mothers, or other care givers chest, hip or back has been around forever. But in Western culture today, with designer prams an...

Dr Kyla - Starting solids&fussy toddlers - Making mealtimes stress free from 2021-08-10T06:00

Starting solids, fussy toddlers… mealtimes can be really stressful with young kids. But they don’t need to be! Today I chat with Paediatric Dietician Dr Kyla about how to make mealtimes stress-f...

Real Breastfeeding Experiences from 2021-08-03T06:00

For World Breastfeeding Week I’m chatting with two of my high school besties about their breastfeeding experiences. We cover cracked, bleeding nipples, tongue tie, the emotional toil and guilt a...

Newborn Issues Requiring Paediatric Support from 2021-03-09T06:00

You never want your baby to be the one that needs assistance at birth, help with breathing or an admission to the special care nursery… but it does happen. 

In today’s episode I speak with...

Susie Prout - Breastfeeding Older Kids from 2021-03-02T06:00

Breastfeeding a newborn – normal. But breastfeeding a toddler, is that normal? Yes, in fact the World Health Organisation recommends breastfeeding to 2 and beyond. So why don’t we see it and tal...

Pamela Douglas - Reflux, Allergies, Sensory Stimulation&Sleep from 2021-02-23T06:00

New parenthood is hard enough when you throw together a newborn baby, limited communication and never enough sleep… but then to receive overwhelming amounts of well-meaning but often conflicting...

Gail Tully: Spinning Babies for an'easier birth' from 2021-02-16T06:00

Eager to learn how you can prepare for an easier birth? Enter Gail Tully and her Spinning Babies philosophy. 

Today, we talk about the baby’s role in birth, and how women can be empowered ...

Deb Sirone: Baby Massage from 2021-02-09T06:00

Who doesn’t love a massage!? When you’re worked up, exhausted or stressed, having a massage can literally work wonders. So why not start massaging our kids? Other cultures have been doing this f...

Monique Cormack: Nutrition when trying to conceive, pregnant and postnatally from 2021-02-02T06:00

Sydney-based Nutritionist Monique Cormack shares practical and evidence-based advice on women’s health with particular focus on fertility and preparing to conceive, pregnancy and the often-overl...

Karen McClay: Calmbirth from 2020-12-15T06:00

For part 3 of my mini series on Childbirth Education options, I speak with Calmbirth director Karen McClay. Following in her father’s footsteps as a midwife and Calmbirth educator, Karen opens u...

Nadine Richardson: She Births Antenatal Education Program from 2020-12-08T06:00

Antenatal and birth education is so important in preparing women and their partners for birth and parenthood. But the amount of options for courses can be a bit overwhelming… So today I speak wi...

Summer Safety: Rachel Waia from Tiny Hearts Education from 2020-12-01T06:00

Australia in Summer is known to be beautiful, warm and an ideal holiday destination. Although, with the sun and outdoors also comes snakes, spiders, sunburn, dangerous tides and rips, and a whol...

Melissa Spilsted: Hypnobirthing from 2020-11-24T06:00

Antenatal education is not only known to positively affect a woman’s birth outcome but also her perception of birth. But there are so many different options out there, from hospital classes to p...

Robyn Compton: Gestational Diabetes from 2020-11-17T06:00

The number of women diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes in Australia has more than doubled every year for the past decade! This increasingly common diagnosis comes with a lot of fear and often f...

Induction of Labour - Part 2 from 2020-11-10T06:00

With Induction of Labour becoming increasingly more prevalent in Australia today, it's important we understand why it is recommended and what risks come with having an induction. This episo...

Induction of Labour - Part 1 from 2020-11-03T06:00

More than a third of Australian women today have their labours induced. As this method of intervention becomes more and more common, it’s important that we understand exactly what an induction i...

Kate Visser: Breastfeeding FAQs Pt 2 - sleep, alcohol, expressing, pregnancy, tandem feeding and more... from 2020-10-27T06:00

Breastfeeding and sleep! Two of the biggest, most stressful parts of motherhood, so of course they overlap… Today Kate delves deep into the relationship between breastfeeding and sleep, opening ...

Kate Visser: Breastfeeding FAQs Pt 1 - pain, nipple damage, tongue-tie, supply issues + so much more from 2020-10-20T06:00

96% of Australian women intend to breastfeed but at 4 months of age only 39% of babies are exclusively breastfed. Clearly something is going on here. Today I speak with Lactation consultant, mid...

Fiona Weaver: So much changes when you become a mother... from 2020-10-13T06:00

When you transition into motherhood everything changes! Identity, relationships, even our brain develops new sensory preferences!! But why is no one preparing us for this! Why are we so busy flu...

Madeleine Murray: Menstrual Cycle Awareness from 2020-10-06T06:00

How well do you know your menstrual cycle? Do you know the day you ovulate each month? Do you understand physiologically what’s going on? Did you know that the changes that come with your menstr...

Hannah Alexander: Learning Pre School from 2020-09-29T06:00

Have you ever thought about this idea that we as parents are our children’s first teachers? And what does that mean for the time we have with our kids early on, especially before they start scho...

Hormones of Labour from 2020-09-22T06:00

Claire unpacks the incredibly complex combination of birth hormones in both mothers and babies, which if left undisturbed work together to ensure labour and birth progress smoothly. We delve int...

Dr Preeya Alexander: Immunisations from 2020-09-15T06:00

Have you ever thought much about immunising yourself of your kids? Are you someone who is pro-vaccine but doesn’t actually know much more about the topic. Could you bust some of those reappearin...

Chris Barnes: Birth Trauma from 2020-09-08T06:00

This episode in honour of Birth Trauma Awareness week, Claire speaks with the Gidget Foundation's clinical team leader Chris Barnes about birth trauma. Chris talks through the many causes o...

Environmentally Friendly Parenting from 2020-09-01T06:00

Ever had that gross sick feeling in the pit of your stomach as you go to throw out the nappy bin each day? Or felt guilty about the amount of plastic toys you have scattered throughout the house...

Julie Borninkhof: Perinatal Mental Health from 2020-08-25T06:00

With 1/5 women and 1/10 men experiencing perinatal anxiety or depression in Australia today, this topic is one that needs the world’s attention. Today’s interview with PANDA CEO Julie Borninkhof...

Hazel Keedle: VBAC from 2020-08-18T06:00

Researcher & midwife Hazel Keedle unpacks her latest research on women’s experiences of planning a VBAC in Australia. She shares her own VBAC experience and passionately promotes the benefit...

The Ins and Outs of Contraceptives from 2020-08-11T06:00

Hopefully Coach Carr’s “Don't have sex because you will get pregnant and die… OK, now everybody take some rubbers” isn’t the only education you received as a teenager about contraception… <...

Pregnancy Loss from 2020-07-28T06:00

With between 25-50% of pregnancies ending in miscarriage it’s something that unfortunately many women will experience. Despite this frequency however, research shows that women feel isolated and...

Krystal Richardson: Molar pregnancy, chemotherapy and twins from 2020-07-21T06:00

Midwife & mum Krystal Richardson shares her experience of molar pregnancy, persistent gestational trophoblastic disease, chemotherapy and finally twins. This emotional rollercoaster is raw a...

Labour Pain from 2020-07-14T06:00

One of the biggest concerns a pregnant woman has is her impending labour. And of course it is! As women who’ve done it before share their ‘wise words of wisdom’ and traumatic birth experiences, ...

Emilia Djonov: Importance of reading to children from birth from 2020-07-07T06:00

When you hear the saying “parents are their child’s first teachers” what feelings does it evoke? Pressure. Stress. Excitement. Confidence? This episode Claire talks with lecturer and researcher ...

Haylee Fox: Overuse of obstetric interventions in Australia from 2020-06-30T06:00

This week Claire talks with researcher Haylee Fox about the overuse of obstetric interventions in labour and birth in Australia today. Research suggests that this wonderful, physiological and no...

Stages of Labour from 2020-06-23T06:00

What is labour really like? How long does it go for? What do the stages of labour mean?  Listen in to hear answers to these questions and get some insiders tips on what to expect for labo...

Janine O'Brien: Homebirth&Private Midwifery in Australia from 2020-06-16T06:00

Homebirth is definitely one of those love it or hate it ideas in Australia today. Something that was once so normal is now seen as potentially dangerous, selfish or stupid. But is it really any ...

Is Breast Best? Part 2 from 2020-06-09T06:00

The saying ‘breast is best’ is one that brings up a lot of controversy, emotions and debate worldwide. So, is it true? Tune in to hear part 2 of Claire’s research and experiences as a midwife, a...

Is Breast Best? Part 1 from 2020-06-02T06:00

The saying ‘breast is best’ is one that brings up a lot of controversy, emotions and debate worldwide. So, is it true? Tune in to hear part 1 of Claire’s research and experiences as a midwife, a...

Dr Andrew Bisits: Breech Birth from 2020-05-26T06:00

Bum first. Breech. It’s not the way most babies make their way into the world, but for 3-4% of babies, they end their pregnancy bottom down, and still need a way to come out... 

This episo...

Nappies and the Environment from 2020-05-19T06:00

Nappies... Are they really that bad for the environment? Join Claire on her search for the most environmentally friendly nappy option whilst being realistic about how much we can really do as mu...

Hannah Alexander: Our Year Outdoors from 2020-05-12T06:00

Looking for a magic solution to parenting? Where your kids fight less, ask to go to bed earlier, have less screen time, and are generally happier? Well, this is the episode to listen to! Claire ...

My Breech Birth from 2020-05-07T06:00

Midwife becomes mum. Listen in to Claire’s journey through miscarriage whilst working as a midwife, shift work whilst pregnant, to having her dream vaginal breech birth. Birth stories are the be...

I'm Pregnant, What Next? from 2020-05-05T07:00

You find out you’re pregnant, and with that comes all the emotions. But what’s the next step? Where do you go from a positive pregnancy test. Ultrasounds, doctors appointments, vitamins… there’s...

Teaser from 2020-04-16T09:00

So, what’s this all about? Another birth and parenting podcast!? Yes, but also no! Find out what to expect from your new weekly ‘Mum Will Know’, meet your host Claire Wind, and get excited for e...

Teaser from 2020-04-16T09:00

So, what’s this all about? Another birth and parenting podcast!? Yes, but also no! Find out what to expect from your new weekly ‘Mum Will Know’, meet your host Claire Wind, and get excited for e...

Teaser from 2020-04-16T09:00

So, what’s this all about? Another birth and parenting podcast!? Yes, but also no! Find out what to expect from your new weekly ‘Mum Will Know’, meet your host Claire Wind, and get excited for e...