What are 10 things you wish everyone knew about postpartum (& pregnancy)? - with Sophie Walker from Australian Birth Stories
In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by Sophie Walker from Australian Birth Stories to explore the things people often don’t tell you about pregnancy and postpartum. Drawing on her own journey and the countless stories she’s heard, Sophie shares valuable insights, gentle reminders, and honest reflections on this transformative stage of life.
Whether you’re expecting, navigating life after birth, or supporting someone who is, this episode will leave you with reassurance and perspective.
As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛
Resource links:
Australian Birth Stories
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Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) – What’s this impending doom? homesick kids and those “oooohhh now i get it” parenting moments
This week, the Bumpie Group Chat goes fully unfiltered. We’re talking that creeping sense of “impending doom” only parents seem to understand, homesick kiddos (and the heartstrings they pull), and those lightbulb “Oooohhh, now I get it” parenting moments that hit out of nowhere.
Always we hope you enjoy!
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.
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What happens when none of it goes how you expected? IVF, terminally ill mum, returning to Shameless and more - with Michelle Andrews
This week on Beyond the Bump, we sit down with Michelle Andrews to unpack a journey that’s been anything but predictable. From navigating the emotional highs and lows of IVF, to facing the heartbreak of a terminally ill mum, Michelle shares with raw honesty and warmth.
We also dive into her return to the hit podcast Shameless, exploring what it means to juggle personal challenges with a public career. It’s a conversation about resilience, grief, and finding light when the path twists unexpectedly.
As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.
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Bumpie Group Chat (unfiltered) – relationship confessions, missing your own mum & how our Bumpies met (LOL)
This week’s Bumpie Ground Chat is live and it’s a goodie (do we say that every week?). We chat relationship confessions, that ache of missing your own mum in motherhood, and how some of you Bumpies met your partners. Let’s just say we were not expecting some of these!
It’s warm, funny, a little emotional, and as always, completely unfiltered, and as always we hope you enjoy!
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.
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This episode is proudly sponsored by LIFEPAC!
Head to lifepac.com.au and use our code BTB20 for 20% off.
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How do I deal with the overwhelm of motherhood? - with Sarah Ashton, mental health OT for mothers
In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Sarah Ashton, a mental health occupational therapist who supports mothers navigating the chaos and overwhelm of motherhood.
Sarah shares practical strategies for managing mental load, building resilience, and finding calm in the everyday. Whether you're a new mum or deep in the trenches, this episode offers reassurance and real-life tools to help you feel more in control and less alone.
As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.
Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.
Join our Facebook chat Beyond the Bump Community Chats!
Sign up to our newsletter HERE
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This episode is proudly sponsored by LIFEPAC!
Head to lifepac.com.au and use our code BTB20 for 20% off.
Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce. This podcast is targetted at mums, just like you. A place to have real discussions and ask real questions (no matter how hard) with honest and authentic people. The aim is to have you feeling lighter, more supported and more understood after each listen.
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