Commencing your parenting journey is a big life changer and in this podcast I share tips and strategies to help and inspire you so you can build confidence in your parenting and forge a magic bond with your little one. Getting started as a mum is often a lonely, daunting journey and many feel alone and unsupported and lack a support network or village. For more than two decades, Helen Thompson has made it her mission to fill this gap and support mums as a childcare educator and more recently as a baby massage instructor. In every single value-packed episode, Helen will be your guide, sharing ways to help you in areas including postpartum, breastfeeding/lactation, self-help and healing your body and mind after giving birth so that you can learn ways to relax and gently ease into your parenting journey. It’s a mix of interviews and solo shows from Helen you’re not going to want to miss. Hit subscribe, and get ready to change your life.

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#158 - In this episode I&#39;m chatting with birth healing specialist and pelvic health physical therapist, Lynn Schulte. Lynn is on a mission to improve postpartum care worldwide and her passion is in helping moms have smoother births and faster recoveries.With more than 30 years experience, you&#39;ll hear Lynn talk about topics including:-<ul><li>What happens to the pelvic bones in order for a baby to be born and what keeps them from returning to their original position?</li><li>How this affects the pelvic floor muscles?</li><li>How can you strengthen your pelvic floor muscles after giving birth?</li></ul> Check out the show notes here at <a href="https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast/158" rel="nofollow">https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast/158</a>. If you&#39;d like to reach out and say hi, you can find @firsttimemumschat on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/firsttimemumschat/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.

In this episode I'm chatting with birth healing specialist and pelvic health physical therapist, Lynn Schulte. Lynn is on a mission to improve postpartum care worldwide and in this episode she shares tips to help mums experience smoother births and faster recoveries from her more than 30 years of experience. Check out the show notes here at https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast/158.

How to Prevent Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Postpartum

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#157 - In this episode of First Time Mum&#39;s Chat, I&#39;m chatting with Dr. Emily Guarnotta. Dr. Emily is a licensed clinical psychologist specialising in maternal mental health and will shortly be launching an online practice aiming to reduce the barriers that mums often face when looking for support and therapy in areas such as postpartum anxiety or depression.During our chat you&#39;ll hear us talk about the challenges of returning to work after maternity leave, which is often a hard time of readjustment for mums.Check out the show notes here at <a href="https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast/157" rel="nofollow">https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast/157</a>.If you&#39;d like to reach out and say hi, you can find @firsttimemumschat on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/firsttimemumschat/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.

In this episode I'm chatting with Dr. Emily Guarnotta, a licensed clinical psychologist specialising in maternal mental health who will shortly be launching an online practice aiming to reduce the barriers that mums often face when looking for support and therapy in areas such as postpartum anxiety or depression. You'll hear us talk about the challenges of returning to work after maternity leave, which is often a hard time of readjustment for mums. Check out the show notes here at https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast/157

The Mental Challenges of Returning to Work After Maternity Leave

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#156 - In this episode, I&#39;m bringing you an amazing woman, ThetaHealer and mother of one, Emily Miotto. Emily helps moms work on themselves to release any limiting beliefs around motherhood and to connect with their inner selves to trust their intuition and heal both themselves and their little ones!During our chat, you&#39;ll hear Emily talk about:-<ul><li>Her postpartum depression journey and how understanding why she manifested it, helped break the cycle.</li><li>Why your little one may be hypersensitive to everything happening around them and may have trouble sleeping.</li><li>Why children coming into the world today are different and why moms need to do everything possible to support them as they grow up.</li></ul> Check out the show notes here at <a href="https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast/156" rel="nofollow">https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast/156</a>.If you&#39;d like to reach out and say hi, you can find @firsttimemumschat on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/firsttimemumschat/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.

In this episode I'm chatting with mother of one, Thetahealer, Emily Miotto. Emily helps moms work on themselves to release any limiting beliefs around motherhood and to connect with their inner selves to trust their intuition and heal both themselves and their little ones. Check out the show notes at https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast/156.

Using a Conscious Parenting Approach When Raising Your Kids

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#155 - In this episode, I&#39;m chatting with Tessia Watson, the author of the international bestselling book, Rejuvenated Mums Make Happy Kids who shares her journey into parenthood.Tessia is a big advocate for mums to create their support system to ensure they are well supported and to appreciate that &#34;it takes a village to raise a child&#34;. The bottom line is that you can&#39;t do this journey alone!Check out the show notes here at <a href="https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast/155" rel="nofollow">https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast/155</a>.If you&#39;d like to reach out and say hi, you can find @firsttimemumschat on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/firsttimemumschat/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.

In this episode, I'm chatting with Tessia Watson, the author of the international bestselling book, Rejuvenated Mums Make Happy Kids who shares her journey into parenthood. Tessia is a big advocate for mums to create their support system to ensure they are well supported and to appreciate that "it takes a village to raise a child". Check out the show notes at https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast/155.

Why Building a Strong Support Network is so Vital to New Moms

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#154 - I&#39;ve spoken with a lot of great women on First Time Mum&#39;s who help families with their sleep but what&#39;s different about Kim Hawley who I&#39;m chatting with today, is that her focus isn&#39;t just on helping your little one.She helps entire families, which is so important because we all need our sleep right!During our chat you&#39;ll hear Kim talk about how her holistic sleep support helps entire families optimise their daily routine, daily rhythms and environment to help improve sleep for all members of your household.Visit me here at <a href="https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast" rel="nofollow">https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast</a>.If you&#39;d like to reach out and say hi, you can find @firsttimemumschat on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/firsttimemumschat/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.

In this episode of First Time Mum Chat, I'm chatting with holistic sleep coach Kim Hawley. Kim helps families optimise their daily routine, daily rhythms and environment to help improve sleep for all members of your household, so her focus isn't just on helping your little one. Visit me here at https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast.

Holistic Sleep Support - Helping Your Entire Family Improve Their Sleep

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#153 - Imagine being pregnant and being sick up to 15 - 20 times per day at times, with what you thought was morning sickness. This was the day to day struggle that physiotherapist and holistic health practitioner Jes Reynolds endured for the first 5 months of her pregnancy!During our chat you&#39;ll hear Jes talk about her frustrations with the medical system, feeling unsupported, facing endless appointments with specialists who could offer nothing to help her, finding nothing wrong and telling her just to accept it and get on with life!In desperation, Jes took matters into her own hands and using her grit and determination worked out how to deal with the root cause of these stubborn symptoms.Visit me here at <a href="https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast" rel="nofollow">https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast</a>.If you&#39;d like to reach out and say hi, you can find @firsttimemumschat on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/firsttimemumschat/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.

Imagine being pregnant and being sick up to 15 - 20 times per day at times, with what you thought was morning sickness. This was the day to day struggle that physiotherapist and holistic health practitioner Jes Reynolds endured for the first 5 months of her pregnancy!
During our chat you'll hear Jes talk about her frustrations with the medical system and how in desperation, she took matters into her own hands and worked out how to deal with the root cause of these stubborn symptoms. Visit me here at https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast.

How to Heal Yourself When Western Medicine Fails You

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I&#39;ve always been a big believer in getting into a regular routine of reading to children as soon as possible after they are born. This benefits their future development in many ways, and I&#39;ve discussed this in a number of earlier episodes with some wonderful guests.Recently, I was fortunate enough to meet a wonderful woman on Instagram whose handle is Nanny Miss Monique. I was intrigued after listening to Miss Monique participate in a live titled &#39;It&#39;s Never Too Early To Start Reading To Your Baby&#39;. I loved her passion, and I asked her if I could talk with her on First Time Mums Chat.I&#39;m sure you&#39;ll find her passion as enthralling as I do and during our chat, I asked her what sort of books she would recommend to a mum with a baby aged from 0 - 6 months.In this episode, you&#39;ll hear her share tips on reading to your little one, including:-<ul><li>Suggestions on the types of books to read to your little one.</li><li>Suggestions of some specific book titles that she reads to a toddler in her care, and the benefits and the smiles that she got from that toddler.</li><li>What colours a book should contain for children of this age,</li></ul> And so, so, so much more.Visit me here at <a href="https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast" rel="nofollow">https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast</a>.If you&#39;d like to reach out and say hi, you can find @firsttimemumschat on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/firsttimemumschat/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>.

I've always been a big believer in getting into a regular routine of reading to children as soon as possible after they are born. In this episode I'm chatting with Nanny Miss Monique who shares her many years of expertise reading to infants aged 0 - 6 months. Visit me here at https://www.mybabymassage.net/podcast.

Why Is Reading to an Infant Regularly so Vital to Their Development

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Welcome back to First Time Mum&#39;s Chat.I&#39;m kicking off the year with a second chat with Kelly Durbin. Kelly is a mother of 2, lactation consultant, childbirth educator, author, and volunteer breastfeeding counselor and this week we&#39;ll be talking about how breastfeeding can enhance or protect a mother&#39;s health after giving birth. During the episode, you&#39;ll hear Kelly talk about: <ul><li>Why breastfeeding is so important and beneficial in helping heal the uterus after birth and decrease the likelihood of postpartum hemorrhages.</li><li>How breastfeeding can reduce the risks of being diagnosed with diabetes later in life.</li><li>How breastfeeding can lower the risks of breast cancer, ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer.</li></ul> And much more...

This week on First Time Mum's Chat I'm chatting further with lactation consultant and volunteer breastfeeding counsellor Kelly Durbin who shares more of her expertise. We will be talking specifically about how breastfeeding can enhance or protect a mother's health after giving birth.

How Can Breastfeeding Enhance or Protect a Mom's Health After Giving Birth

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This week, I am thrilled to be bringing you the 150th episode of First Time Mum&#39;s Chat. Please help me celebrate reaching this amazing milestone by sharing this episode with other mums. Way back in January 2021, when I started the First Time Mum&#39;s Chat podcast, I had a goal to help mums who were about to become parents or who had just entered the daunting world of parenthood by providing a weekly episode with information, tips and tricks and resources to help. I am proud of my track record over almost 3 years and looking back over the podcast, I&#39;ve interviewed many wonderful women and let&#39;s not forget the handful of gents who have shared their expertise in a wide range of areas.

This week, I am thrilled to be bringing you the 150th episode of First Time Mum's Chat. I am proud of my track record over almost 3 years and looking back over the podcast, I've interviewed many wonderful women and let's not forget the handful of gents who have shared their expertise in a wide range of areas.

150th Episode

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Recently, I was surprised to learn that in the USA and Australia, that the cesarean rate is in excess of 30%. So more than one third of moms will experience a cesarean! Of course when you add the other routine labor interventions this percentage goes up. I&#39;ve wanted to talk with someone about how these routine labor interventions can cause problems for breastfeeding for some time and in this week&#39;s episode of First Time Mum&#39;s Chat I&#39;m delighted to be chatting with mother of 2, lactation consultant, childbirth educator, author, and volunteer breastfeeding counselor, Kelly Durbin about this very topic! During our chat you&#39;ll hear Kelly talk about:- <ul><li>What routine labor interventions can cause problems for lactation?</li><li>What happens when more than one intervention is used during a single birth experience, for the same mother.</li><li>Lactation and breastfeeding don&#39;t seem to be related to the process of birth. How do labor interventions cause breastfeeding problems?</li></ul> And much more...

Routine labor interventions are commonly used and can lead to problems with breastfeeding. In this week's episode I'm chatting with lactation consultant, childbirth educator, author and volunteer breastfeeding counselor, Kelly Durbin about how routine labor interventions can cause problems for breastfeeding.

How Routine Labor Interventions Can Lead to Breastfeeding Problems

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Helping expecting and first time mums prepare for what is ahead is my main goal of First Time Mum&#39;s Chat. This week&#39;s guest, Jessica Dawson is a mum who has been through it all. To help other mums who are about to embark on this journey, she published a book last month called &#39;Postpartum: The Expectations &amp; Reality of the Fourth Trimester&#39;, which focuses on the often-overlooked fourth trimester. Jessica&#39;s experience was that there are lots of resources out there for what to expect during pregnancy and how to raise a child, but there&#39;s not a lot of resources out there for new moms on what they&#39;re going to experience in the first couple of days, weeks and months postpartum and she wanted to help mums to bridge this gap! Her book is a candid and compassionate guide that addresses the physical and emotional challenges that new moms face, offering practical advice, personal anecdotes, and expert insights to navigate this incredible journey with confidence. In this episode Jessica and I talk about her book which is the number 1 new release on Amazon for:- <ul><li>Pregnancy and child birth.</li><li>Maternity and women&#39;s health.</li><li>And breastfeeding.</li></ul>

There are not a lot of resources for mums looking for help with what they're going to experience in the first couple of days, weeks or months postpartum.  Jessica Dawson wants to help bridge this gap and last month published her book 'Postpartum: The Expectations & Reality of the Fourth Trimester', which focuses on the often-overlooked fourth trimester and she talks about it in this episode.

Navigating the Expectations & Realities of the Postpartum Period Fourth Trimester

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Jill Wright has recently finished writing a book, Happy Healthy Wealthy and Wise, which launches later this week, which is the culmination of 20 years of work! It is geared towards anyone who wants to create a better life for themselves and is willing to do some work to get there. It is a collection of the most impactful and inspiring quotes, ideas, practices, habits, tactics, and strategies that Jill has come across in the past two decades and is intended to support people in improving their lives in any area where they need a bit of a boost. In this episode, you&#39;ll hear Jill talk about her book, her motivations for writing it and her exciting journey getting there.

Jill Wright has just finished writing her book, Happy Healthy Wealthy and Wise which is geared towards anyone who wants to create a better life for themselves and is willing to do some work to get there. Jill talks about her book, her motivations for writing it and her exciting journey getting there in this episode.

Happy Healthy Wealthy and Wise with Jill Wright

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In this week&#39;s episode of First Time Mum&#39;s Chat, I&#39;m talking with certified Academic Language Practitioner, Sarah Scheldt about why it is important to talk to your baby. During our chat you&#39;ll hear Sarah talk about:- <ul><li>How you can start creating language development that leads to literacy development as early as the 3rd trimester of your pregnancy instead of waiting until after birth.</li><li>Why you need to avoid the use of &#39;baby talk&#39; and instead talk to your baby using your regular speech style.</li><li>The importance of helping to develop their phonemic awareness using rhythms and melodies.</li><li>The importance of encouraging your little one to develop their imagination to help them evolve into better problem solvers.</li></ul> And much more...

In this week's episode of First Time Mum's Chat, I'm talking with certified Academic Language Practitioner, Sarah Scheldt about why it is important to talk to your baby as early as possible, even when they are still in the womb.

Infant Language Development - How to Talk to an Infant

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In this week&#39;s episode, I&#39;m discussing the topic of postnatal depression with Lisa Quinney, a perinatal counsellor located in Melbourne, Australia. Lisa had her baptism of fire when her second daughter was born and she faced a few years of postnatal depression. Lisa now supports families so they don&#39;t have to go through what she did and you&#39;ll hear her talk about her journey including the importance of:-<ul><li>Being honest with yourself and recognising that you have a problem and not being afraid or shy to go and get the necessary help.</li><li>Accepting that you have a lot to learn about being a parent and a mother and you are not perfect.</li><li>Finding a supportive doctor who doesn&#39;t simply dismiss postnatal depression and tell you to &#34;toughen up and get on with it!&#34;.</li></ul> And much more...

In this week's episode, I'm discussing the topic of postnatal depression with Lisa Quinney, a perinatal counsellor located in Melbourne, Australia who talks about her journey. Lisa faced postnatal depression when her second child was born and supports families so they do not have to go through what she did.

Tips For Recognising and Coping Strategies For Postnatal Depression

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I&#39;m sure you will agree that it&#39;s always valuable to have all the facts at your fingertips so you are prepared, so why should childbirth be any different? This week I&#39;m discussing this with special guest Gina Mundy. Gina is an attorney that has specialised in childbirth cases for more than two decades. Gina wants to share mistakes that are made during labor and delivery with the world and has authored a book, drawing on her knowledge, to help parents prevent these mistakes and have a healthy baby. Gina has poured her heart and soul into her book which took more than one year to put together, with thousands of hours invested. During our chat you&#39;ll hear Gina talk about her book and the following topics that are covered:-<ul><li>The top 10 most common facts and issues in baby cases and how the drug Pitocin often plays a part.</li><li>The importance of doing a birth plan to help you make better decisions which maybe necessary at a difficult, highly stressful time for mums.</li><li>The importance of having someone who is there for you during this difficult time and able to make difficult decisions on your behalf if necessary.</li></ul> And much more...

This week on First Time Mum's Chat, I'm chatting with childbirth attorney and mother of 3, Gina Mundy about her new book. Gina wants to share mistakes with the world that are made during labor and delivery and has drawn on her knowledge to help parents prevent these mistakes and have a healthy baby.

Tips From a Childbirth Attorney to Help Avoid Childbirth Complications

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In this week&#39;s episode of First Time Mum&#39;s Chat I&#39;m talking about the importance of sleep to you as a parent. Yes, I&#39;m focusing on you instead of your little one because you won&#39;t be at your best and able to be there 100% for your child if you are sleep deprived. Don&#39;t underestimate the importance of sleep because it refreshes your mind and repairs your body. During this episode I&#39;ll be sharing tips and ideas to support yourself to ensure you do not succumb to sleep exhaustion and/or sleep deprivation.

In this week's episode of First Time Mum's Chat, I'm talking about the importance of sleep to you as a parent. During the episode I'll be sharing tips and ideas to support yourself to ensure you do not succumb to sleep exhaustion and/or sleep deprivation.

The Importance of Sleep For New Mums

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If you&#39;re fighting feelings of misery, hopelessness and despair and your little one is difficult to get to sleep, awake for hours at night, waking frequently or fighting sleep then this episode of First Time Mum&#39;s Chat is just for you! I&#39;m chatting with sleep coach, mom-mentor, podcast host and mother of 5, Meredith Brough who shares her expertise on holistic sleep methods. Meredith has taken the best things out of the sleep training world and then totally meshed them in with the holistic world and has been referred to by her clients as the &#34;Baby Sleep Whisperer&#34;. You&#39;ll hear Meredith share:- <ul><li>How she specialises in helping high needs, very challenging babies sleep well using a very peaceful loving approach, utilising tear free methods.</li><li>What to look out for in your child that could indicate signs of a sleep disorder.</li><li>Tips and advice for a parent who is transitioning their child into their own room.</li><li>Tips on how to build sleep pressure for kids with conditions such as autism who often don&#39;t like to be touched or cuddled.</li></ul> And much, much more...

In this week's episode of First Time Mum's Chat, I'm chatting with sleep coach, mom-mentor, podcast host and mother of 5, Meredith Brough who shares her expertise on holistic sleep methods. Meredith has taken the best things out of the sleep training world and then totally meshed them in with the holistic world and has been referred to by her clients as the "Baby Sleep Whisperer".

Holistic Sleep Remedies - Tips to Help Improve Baby's Sleep

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Your journey as a mum is often a stressful one, right! Well imagine to add to the stress and overwhelm of your new parenting journey, discovering that one of your children has Celiac disease! This is what mum of 2, registered nurse and natural health professional, Laura Tate faced in her parenting journey and she quickly needed to find ways to structure a life that met her family&#39;s health needs. During our chat, you&#39;ll hear Laura talk about her journey and the challenges she and her family faced, very much from the coal face and how she structured a life to accommodate them all including:-<ul><li>Tips and symptoms to look out for to help identify whether your little one has G.I. (gastrointestinal tract) issues.</li><li>Suggestions on a range of celiac friendly flours and ingredients that are must haves for your larder for their diet.</li><li>The massive adjustment that you need to make in your home environment to ensure that they cannot ingest gluten.</li></ul> And much more...

Your journey as a mum is often a stressful one so imagine discovering that one of your children has Celiac disease to add to the stress and overwhelm. This was Laura Tate's journey and in this episode she talks about how she structured a family life to accommodate these challenges.

Learning to Cope With Celiac Disease in Infants

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When it comes to building a bond with your little one, then a great way for you to do this is by introducing them to the water early on. In this week&#39;s episode I&#39;m chatting with Jo Wilson. Jo is the founder of the child-development program in water; Aqua Sensory, and is a Developmental Play Practitioner, Aquatic Tutor and author. Jo is passionate about what she does and during our chat, you&#39;ll hear her share some great tips and insights including:-<ul><li>Why you need to ensure that 100% of your attention is on your little one whilst they are in the water and why multitasking mustn&#39;t occur.</li><li>Tips on how to tell when your baby is ready to explore the water further.</li><li>Why it&#39;s extremely important to understand your baby&#39;s cues and behaviors so you can pick up on their subtle cues.</li></ul> And much more...

When it comes to building a bond with your little one, then a great way for you to do this is by introducing them to the water early on. In this week's episode I'm chatting with Jo Wilson, the founder of the child-development program in water; Aqua Sensory about how infant swimming can help build that special bond with your little one.

Discovering the Many Benefits of Infant Swimming for Both You and Your Baby

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A lot of the parents that I talk to via my baby massage classes, ask me whether everything is going as it should with their little one&#39;s development. I&#39;ve been on the lookout for an expert to talk to who knows their stuff when it comes to baby development and in this week&#39;s episode of First Time Mum&#39;s Chat, I&#39;m chatting with Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Munira Adenwalla. Munira talks about how she helps babies to be able to get in and out of positions so they are comfortable with their bodies and explains how she contributes to their development by helping with all the little movements required to get up to sitting, standing and eventually crawling and walking. During our chat you&#39;ll hear us talk about:-<ul><li>Why it&#39;s so important not to rush your baby to be doing their developmental milestones and let them take their own time.</li><li>How a pediatric occupational therapist can help when babies are not meeting their developmental milestones or when your gut feeling is telling you that something isn&#39;t right.</li><li>How a pediatric occupational therapist helps babies that are struggling with coming into sitting and crawling positions and to be more comfortable, relieving tension in their bodies.</li></ul> And so much more....

In this episode of First Time Mum's Chat I'm talking with paediatric occupational therapist, Munira Adenwalla. Munira talks about how she helps babies to be able to get in and out of positions, so they are comfortable with their bodies and explains how she contributes to their development.

How a Paediatric Occupational Therapist Can Help Families Thrive

Helping Inspire Mums to Build Confidence in Their Parenting Journey

Commencing your parenting journey is a big life changer and in this podcast I share tips and strategies to help and inspire you so you can build confidence in your parenting and forge a magic bond with your little one. Getting started as a mum is often a lonely, daunting journey and many feel alone and unsupported and lack a support network or village. For more than two decades, Helen Thompson has made it her mission to fill this gap and support mums as a childcare educator and more recently as a baby massage instructor. In every single value-packed episode, Helen will be your guide, sharing ways to help you in areas including postpartum, breastfeeding/lactation, self-help and healing your body and mind after giving birth so that you can learn ways to relax and gently ease into your parenting journey. It’s a mix of interviews and solo shows from Helen you’re not going to want to miss. Hit subscribe, and get ready to change your life.