Amy and Lexi share their experience on their journeys to motherhood. Amy has been trying to conceive for seven years and is currently pursuing IVF. Lexi gave birth to her first child in April 2022. Bumps and besties explores women's real lived experiences with their journeys to motherhood as well as discussing pivotal topics such as medical intervention for pregnancy, IVF, mum guilt, navigating being a first time mum and all the bumps along the way.
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This week the girls debrief on where they are at in their postpartum journeys and how their babies are tracking. The girls discuss their current struggles including managing difficult sleep schedules, post partum hair issues, teething, the frustration of babies trying to reach their next milestones and more. Brody is 4 months old now and Winnie is almost 8 months old.
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Bridgerton Season 3; the first half of the season, available now on Netflix
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19 May 2024
Expectation versus Reality
We deep dive into a real, raw conversation about the reality of having a newborn, especially a Colicky newborn with reflux & other difficulties, & the honest, unexpected experience of Amy's "newborn bubble" following years of fertility treatments. Guilt, regret, gratitude - allllll the big feelings that come with an abnormally hard newborn experience, following the long & hard journey to pregnancy!
* Trigger Warning * - We do mention anxiety, depression, & some pretty negative feelings. If you are struggling, please do reach out to your friends & family, but also your GP, your OB, midwife, & child health nurse, as well as the following:
the national Perinatal Anxiety & Depression (PANDA) Helpline (https://raisingchildren.net.au/_media/external-links/p/panda-panda-helpline-programs) - call 1300 726 306
ForWhen (https://forwhenhelpline.org.au/) - call 1300 242 322
Lifeline - call 13 11 14
And in an emergency, your local hospital emergency department. There is no shame in asking for help!
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13 May 2024
Two Under Two Life
This week Lexi dives into her world of two under two, discussing everything from what a typical day looks like, the highlights and lowlights of having two small children so close together and some of her most surprising discoveries. The girls discuss the difference between lived experiences and what is seen on social media and Lexi opens up about her plans for the future of their family. Is another baby on the horizon?
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