28. Bonnie's Trimester Four in Review
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Bonnie’s journey through Trimester Four is the focus of today’s episode and it is a true testament to her unending strength and resilience! During her pregnancy, Bonnie experienced complications in the form of severe preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and hip pain that prevented her from walking more than a few metres. But it was after her son Patrick was born (at 37 weeks and 2.5 kilograms) that the real challenge began. Jaundice, a tongue-tie, and power vomiting characterised the first 6 weeks of Bonnie’s fourth trimester. Listen to the episode to hear Bonnie candidly share stories...
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27. Heidi’s Trimester Four in Review
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Welcome back to the Pop Family Podcast! Today we’re covering Heidi’s fourth trimester (we’ll hear all about Bonnie’s fourth trimester in the next episode!). She walks us through her time at the hospital after giving birth and explains how she diagnosed her baby’s tongue tie, why the hospital was not helpful with the issue, and the frenectomy she decided on. We also discuss the expectations we have that our bodies will ‘bounce back’ after giving birth, the tricky balancing act that is newborn sleep, the highs and lows of breastfeeding, the bonding that contact naps bring, and...
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26. Our Birth Stories With Bonnie & Heidi
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Welcome back to another episode of the Pop Family Podcast! The beautiful Bonnie is back with us again today to share her and Heidi’s birth stories from January this year (2022). The accounts of their birthing experiences are quite detailed and may be triggering for some. We begin with Bonnie’s journey as she tells us of her pre-labour experience, why she had to be induced, and why her options around her delivery were limited. We learn about her transition into active labour, why she chose to be in her body rather than her head, how she instinctively knew when to start pushing, and what her...
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25. Trimester Three In Review With Bonnie & Heidi
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Welcome back to the Pop Family Podcast! Today, CEO Heidi is joined by Bonnie once again, this time to discuss the third trimester of their pregnancies. We dive deep into our struggles such as weight gain, self-confidence, swollen ankles, gestational diabetes, and everything in between! We also take a look at the highlights of the third trimester and the special feeling you get when people are so lovely to you as a pregnant woman. Next, we dive into a few things we did during our third trimesters that we’d do again during our future pregnancy journeys. You’ll hear all about antenatal...
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23. When Your Child Struggles with Literacy - The Journey of a Devoted Parent with Kate Andrew from Read 3
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Today’s guest, Kate, is a freelance content creator, Mum of a child with dyslexia, dysgraphia and ADHD, and the co-founder of the Read3 Literacy Program (if you’re interested in learning more about Read 3, tune into our previous podcast with Robyn, Kate’s co-founder!). In today’s episode, we have an open-hearted discussion (interspersed with a few tears!) about Kate’s journey of dealing with her son’s diagnoses. Kate speaks candidly about the guilt and devastation that she felt when she discovered that Elliot had dyslexia, and how the experiences which followed motivated her to...
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22. Early Literacy Difficulties & How to Treat Them with Robyn Monaghan from Read 3
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When it comes to literacy difficulties, early intervention is everything. Today on the Spot Family Podcast we’re joined by one of the best in the business to discuss early literacy difficulties, how to identify them, and some insightful tips on how to treat them! Robyn Monaghan has been a working speech pathologist for almost 40 years and, for the past 20, has focused her practice on assisting young people with dyslexia and other literacy disorders. In this episode, we learn about Read3, Robyn’s tier-three intervention program for kids with severe literacy difficulties; what (or rather...
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21. Pregnancy & Second Trimester in Review with Spot Speechies Bonnie & Heidi
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Everyone’s pregnancy journey is different, with its own unique challenges and highlights. In this episode of the Spot Family Podcast, resident speechies Bonnie and Heidi recap their respective experiences of trimester two! We hear about Bonnie’s struggle with chronic pelvic pain and Heidi’s seemingly everlasting food aversion, and how they managed these challenges. Our hosts fill us in on the immense value they found in attending alternative birthing courses with their partners and why they walked out feeling calmer and more empowered. We learn the importance of maintaining your strength...
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20. Understanding ADHD with Olwen Forker from Backchat Speech Pathology
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Hyperactivity, endless energy, incessant speaking, and impulsivity... These are some common signs of classic ADHD in little ones that many of us may recognise. Today on the Spot Family Podcast we're speaking to Olwen Forker from Backchat Speech Pathology in Brisbane, who's bringing her extensive ADHD expertise to the conversation with a particular focus on awareness around inattentive ADHD markers.
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19. Pregnancy & Trimester One in Review, with Spot Speechies Bonnie & Heidi
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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the Spot Family Podcast! Today is the next installment in our series on early, early, early child development. Our Spot team members Heidi and Bonnie are back to talk us through their experience of the first trimester! We hear how each pregnancy is different, what we expected versus the reality of what our bodies were asking for, and some ways each of our lives have improved over the last few months.
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18. Bottles, Dummies, Sippy Cups & Introducing Solids with Melanie Potock
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There are times where traditional sensory feeding therapy is ineffective and it is in these cases where a more holistic, environmental approach might be taken. Here at Spot, we firmly believe that preventative or environmental measures are the most important step in making a difference to your child's oral development journey.
info_outlineWelcome back to the Pop Family Podcast! Today we’re covering Heidi’s fourth trimester (we’ll hear all about Bonnie’s fourth trimester in the next episode!). She walks us through her time at the hospital after giving birth and explains how she diagnosed her baby’s tongue tie, why the hospital was not helpful with the issue, and the frenectomy she decided on.
We also discuss the expectations we have that our bodies will ‘bounce back’ after giving birth, the tricky balancing act that is newborn sleep, the highs and lows of breastfeeding, the bonding that contact naps bring, and going back to work after having a baby.
Finally, we share some of Heidi’s recommendations for Mums in the fourth trimester. Thank you for joining us and don’t forget to stay tuned for Part B!
In this episode, we cover:
- A brief description of what trimester four is
- Our experiences of how our babies almost synced schedules in the first 12 weeks
- Heidi walks us through her time in the hospital after giving birth
- Tongue ties and how hospitals are often not allowed to diagnose them
- How Heidi handled her baby’s tongue tie and decided on a frenectomy
- Bodywork to release tension in babies
- The most difficult part of the fourth trimester for Heidi
- How Heidi figured out that her baby just wanted to be left alone to sleep
- Going back to work and hiring a nanny
- The expectation of bouncing back after giving birth
- The highlights and challenges of the fourth trimester for Heidi
- And so much more!
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