Beyond the Bump

Sophie Pearce & Jayde Couldwell
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Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce. It began in the baby years and has grown right alongside us, because motherhood keeps evolving long after the baby stage ends. This is a place for real conversations and honest questions, no matter how hard, about the parts of motherhood that often go unspoken. The mental load that changes shape rather than easing. The identity shifts. The stage where life doesn’t suddenly feel simpler. Wherever you are in it, the aim is the same: to leave you feeling lighter, more understood and a little less alone after every listen.

  1. 8 hr ago

    The First 365: What does a paediatric doctor want all new parents to know? - with Hailey O'Neill

    For this episode of our Newborn Mini Series, The First 365, we speak to Hailey O’Neill, paediatric doctor, to ask what are the TOP 5 things all new parents should know about paediatric health and wellbeing in the first year of life. With experience in developmental and general paediatrics, paediatric emergency medicine and neonatal intensive care, Hailey offers us information, reassurance and tips to care for our new family’s wellbeing. We discuss… The importance of maternal mental health for the whole family’s wellbeing Building a village and network of support for postpartum Mother’s Groups and having other mums on your team Safe sleep and co-sleeping… without the fear! Mistaking normal infant behaviour for a medical problem Crying, colic, vomit and reflux No one has the perfect baby There is no such thing as bad habits What actually matters developmentally and what is a red flag?  What are common baby illnesses and what are red flags?  Links mentioned: Red Nose Safer Co-sleeping guide Raising Children Network Pregnancy Birth and Baby Red Nose Australia This episode is proudly sponsored by Bonds, the brand that's been dressing little ones for generations.  Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group  Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.  We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

    The First 365: What does a paediatric doctor want all new parents to know? - with Hailey O'Neill

  2. 4 Aug

    The First 365: What does a dietitian want all new parents to know? with Renee Jennings, women’s nutrition expert

    For this episode of our Newborn Mini Series, The First 365, we speak to Renee Jennings, a dietitian, mum of two and women’s health nutrition expert, to ask what are the TOP 5 things all new parents should know about postpartum nutrition. Renee cuts through the noise of the nutrition world to give us research-backed, bite-sized (pun intended) facts and tips for newborn mums. We discuss… Focusing on eating enough rather than eating ‘perfectly’ The huge nutrient requirements needed to heal and nurture our bodies and babies Easy ideas for nutritious snacks and ways to boost nutrients in meals Postpartum is not the season for weightloss Does breastfeeding make you lose weight? The importance of supplements when you’re postpartum Postpartum depletion How do you know if you are depleted? Ask for help if you’re not feeling well Moving from deficient to within range to optimal Is protein over-hyped?  The power of fibre Links mentioned: Get Renee’s book, Nurture the Seed Book a consultation with Renee here This episode and The First 365 Newborn Mini Series is proudly sponsored by Bonds, the brand that's been dressing little ones for generations.  Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group  Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.  We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

    The First 365: What does a dietitian want all new parents to know? with Renee Jennings, women’s nutrition expert

  3. 28 Jul

    The First 365: What does a paediatric physiotherapist want all new parents to know? - with Nicole Pates, kids physio

    For this episode of our Newborn Mini Series, The First 365, we speak to Nicole Pates, paediatric physiotherapist, to ask what are the TOP 5 things all new parents should know about physical milestones in the first year of life. With over 15 years as a physio plus lived experience as a mum, Nicole provides information, reassurance and tips that help cut through all the noise and ‘shoulds’. We discuss… Every baby is totally unique Milestone expectations are spread across a large time period, not a set date Early intervention leads to better outcomes Crawling, bum-shuffling and the wide variety of physical skills Do walkers and jumpers actually help babies learn to walk?  Should babies show a dominant hand? The noise around “shoulds” of milestones Play! The importance of play Temperament, security and exploring learning opportunities Plastic toys vs wooden toys - is one better than the other? Connection before correction Links mentioned: Learn more with Nicole at NicoleKidsPhysio.com Get Nicole’s book, Purposeful Play, here See the first episode of The First 365, ‘What does a lactation consultant want all new parents to know?’   This episode and The First 365 Newborn Mini Series is proudly sponsored by Bonds, the brand that's been dressing little ones for generations.  Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group  Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.  We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

    The First 365: What does a paediatric physiotherapist want all new parents to know? - with Nicole Pates, kids physio

  4. 13 Jul

    Will I ever stop grieving? A story of late term stillbirth & CMV awareness - with Stephanie Briggs, Mother & Founder of The Hope Initiative for CMV

    Have you heard of congenital CMV? Many haven’t, including Stephanie Briggs, who learned of it for the first time while simultaneously experiencing the most devastating moment of her family’s life. Steph lost her second daughter, Charlotte Hope - or Charlie - as a result of CMV at 35 weeks gestation. Now the founder of The Hope Initiative for CMV, a charity created to raise awareness of this common but unknown virus, Steph shares her motherhood journey and the legacy of Charlie. In this raw yet eye-opening conversation, we discuss… Steph’s trouble with ovulation and journey to conceiving her first daughter Her second pregnancy juggling appendicitis, placenta previa, constant flu and nausea Getting the medical news no parent wants to hear and the limbo that follows How do you cope with hearing your unborn baby won’t survive? Cytomegalovirus (CMV) - what is it? Giving birth (and grieving) when you know your baby has passed away The unexpected logistics of a stillborn baby Explaining to their toddler that her sister wouldn’t come home Grief and how little society understands it How to be vigilant of CMV when pregnant Conceiving after loss and following CMV infection Health anxiety during pregnancy Living Charlie’s legacy  This episode is proudly sponsored by First Five Years for the Good Choices campaign at firstfiveyears.org.au.  Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group  Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.  We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

  5. 29 Jun

    Our kids’ personal safety, where do we even begin? Child sexual abuse prevention - with Alison Geale, CEO of Bravehearts

    **This episode discusses child sexual abuse. Please listen with care and reach out to a support service if you need to speak to someone. Visit ChildSafety.gov.au/Get-Support for a list of services.** We speak to Alison Geale, CEO of Bravehearts, who works to provide a holistic approach to the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse. This is a big but important topic and we’ve gathered your top questions to help educate us on having personal safety conversations with our kids. We discuss… What are age-appropriate discussions to have regarding personal safety? Bringing up big topics if you’re feeling awkward Moving beyond ‘stranger danger’  Identifying the red flags of grooming The importance of asking our kids questions as conversation starters What to do if children disclose a safety concern with you “It might feel bad, it might feel good but it’s not right” - explaining physical responses to abuse How can we give our kids a safe childhood with these worries in mind? Sharing your child safety boundaries with other families Peer-on-peer sexual abuse - what it is and what steps to take What are developmentally expected sexual behaviors? Nappy changes to doctor visits, how do we explain what a safe scenario looks like? Knowing the power of these preventative and supportive conversations Additional links: Bravehearts ‘Protecting Children and Young People from Sexual Abuse: A Guide for Parents & Carers’ - Free Download Child Safety online resources to teach body safety This episode is brought to you by The Australian Government’s One Talk at a Time campaign, which is all about the little conversations that help keep our kids safe. Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group  Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.  We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

  6. 1 Jun

    Can we rethink autism and move beyond the stereotypes? - with Dr Krishna Jadav Carle, developmental paediatrician

    Can we move past rigid stereotypes in order to better understand and support our autistic children? To dive into this, we speak to Dr Krishna Jadav Carle who explains all the ways in which autism can present in children. She is a developmental paediatrician and Director of ACCESS Paediatric Clinic. In her book, What’s My Colour On The Spectrum?, Dr Krishna introduces the Rainbow Model, a framework to help better understand the huge variety within autism. This is such a valuable episode and we learned so much. We discuss… The diagnostic criteria and categories Dr Krishna is seeing in clinic How autistic nervous systems interpret perceived threats Why are more kids being diagnosed with autism these days?  What would a world look like if it was completely supportive of autistic people? The biggest barriers to families getting a diagnosis The stigma around autism and its stereotypes Deep diving into each colour of the Rainbow Model to better understand the huge range of needs of autistic kids Masking and delayed diagnoses Moving within the framework rather than being limiting Safety and dysregulation for autistic children (and their families) Strategies to help deescalate and coregulate How can we learn more to help our kids? Seeing your own missed diagnosis within your autistic children   Links mentioned in the episode: ACCESS Paediatric Clinic: https://www.accesspaediatricclinic.com.au Book: What’s My Colour On The Spectrum?     This episode is proudly sponsored by Bonds — check out their brand new Wondergrow range at bonds.com.au or in-store now!   Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group  Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.  We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

  7. 28 May

    Bumpie group chat: a bunch of updates, a question about play dates and the old scholastic catalogue gets us again!

    This week on the Bumpie Group Chat we dive into the hormonal rollercoaster of being a woman, from Sophie’s IUD removal to Jayde’s period disc recommendations. Our kids are taking us on a walk down memory lane to our old-school Book Fairs. Oh and we need your play date rules, come and share over in our Facebook group! Pearl has said “I love you!” so Soph is taking the win Bedtime battles  The ‘head fluffery’ of play dates and sibling dynamics Apple Sleeves has a music video Sophie is off to Harry Styles! And the entire family are tagging along! Bringing your children into your world  Sophie’s IUD has been out for a week and she gives us an update Jayde’s menstrual disc hot tip (learned the hard way) Scholastic Book Fair nostalgia This episode is proudly sponsored by iL Tutto and their new Boba Auri Teddy-Fleece Carrier. Grab yours here! And use code BUMP20 for 20% off full priced items at iltutto.com.au. Code valid until June 14 2026, excludes already discounted items, furniture packs and gift cards. Links in the show notes. Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group  Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.  We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

  8. 11 May

    How did you rebuild your “village” in a new country!? Living abroad, being estranged from your own mother, PND and more - with Kerrene Taylor

    We speak a lot about finding a village, but what do you do when you’ve moved across the world and find yourself starting from scratch? Kerrene Taylor (@kerrenetaylor) is an American mum living in Western Australia, documenting the honest reality of becoming a mother far from home - without the village most of us assumed we'd have. We discuss… How Kerrene met her now-husband and moved to Perth Moving into motherhood without a relationship with her mum How Kerrene explored remothering herself before having children The term ‘morning’ sickness needs to be cancelled Her birth and postpartum journey as isolation crept in Finding new friends is like dating (daunting!) Becoming diagnosed with PND  The spectrum of sleep help Experiencing rage for the first real time and its impact on her relationship A small window into the maternal experience in Australia VS the USA Kerrene’s words of advice for new parents seeking a village   Listen to Kerrene’s podcast, the No Village Club where she shares her journey of building a village where she is now.   This episode is proudly sponsored by Bonds — check out their brand new Wondergrow range at bonds.com.au or in-store now!   Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group  Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.  We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

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Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce. It began in the baby years and has grown right alongside us, because motherhood keeps evolving long after the baby stage ends. This is a place for real conversations and honest questions, no matter how hard, about the parts of motherhood that often go unspoken. The mental load that changes shape rather than easing. The identity shifts. The stage where life doesn’t suddenly feel simpler. Wherever you are in it, the aim is the same: to leave you feeling lighter, more understood and a little less alone after every listen.

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  • Creator
    Sophie Pearce & Jayde Couldwell
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    417
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Beyond The Bump
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