Welcome to the “Anna Asks” podcast, a place for people and parents looking for actual answers to big questions.
From pregnancy to prejudice, parenting to the pandemic, sleep to sexuality to social justice, we’ll be digging into the topics that matter to all of us, whether we like it or not.
This podcast was previously titled “Motherhood Made Magic”.
Anna Cusack is a speaker, mentor, connector, doula and author of “Mama, You're Not Broken: Unmasking the Unspoken Emotions of Modern Motherhood”
S8, Ep6. So you want to be (or hire) a Birth Doula? with Sarah Newling
Birth doula Sarah Newling discusses the realities of birth work and prenatal yoga with host Anna Cusack, including preparation techniques and questions to ask prospective doulas in this interview.
1 Dec 2024
S8, Ep5 - Finding your own path with parenting mentor Mel Burgess
Parenting mentor Mel Burgess shares her insights on finding your own path and navigating challenging parenting situations with empathy and effective strategies.
1 Nov 2024
S8 Ep4. Manage at home or head to hospital? with paediatric nursing specialist Ilana Lawrence
You kid is sick. It's the middle of the night. What do you do?
Paediatric nursing specialist Ilana Lawrence has been on duty at many an emergency room when concerned parents and caregivers bring their kids in. Sometimes these kids need immediate care, but a lot of the time parents and caregivers could have monitored and managed their child at home. The missing piece is education, which is exactly what Ilana aims to provide.
In this interview we cover
Ilana's road to paediatric nursing
Why she has turned her focus towards parental education
Why her workshops are different from standard first aid or online courses
What she recommends everyone looking after children needs in their essential illness and emergency toolkit
Fever - to manage at home or head to ED, and to medicate or not?
Keep an eye out from articles and special offers from both of us in the 2025 edition of the Newcastle Baby Magazine, which will be released later this month.
CONTACTS
You can find Ilana at www.thesicksense.com and as @the.sick.sense on Instagram and Facebook.
Connect with Anna and check out her in person, telehealth and group parent support options at www.annacusack.com.au
You can also find her as @annacusackpostpartum on Instagram and Facebook
KEY NUMBERS
Ambulance - 000
Poinsons infoline - 131 126
Healthdirect - 1800 022 222
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby - 1800 882 436
Lifeline - 13 11 14
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