Mummy Village

This week we chat with Jen Hamilton, a mothercraft nurse with over 30 years of experience and the founder of WOT Baby. We asked Jen everything you’ve ever wanted to know about sleep, from bedtime routines to self-soothing.

Find Mummy Village at https://mummyvillage.co/ (https://mummyvillage.co and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mummyvillagepod (https://www.instagram.com/mummyvillagepod/). If you’re experiencing any issues related to the topics of this podcast, contact The Gidget Foundation for support at https://gidgetfoundation.org.au/ (https://gidgetfoundation.org.au/)

Produced by Swivol Media – Producer Alexandra Whittington, Assistant Producer Justin McCarthur, Executive Producer Scotty Allen, original show concept by Amanda Reedy, sound design and mix by Rob Clarke.

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This week we chat with Nikolina Koevska Kharoufeh, an accomplished journalist, a podcast host, an ACRA award winner, a mother of two, and now the author of ‘My Mummy Loves Fudge’ one of the most relatable children’s books that we have ever read. We discuss Nikolina’s experience with postnatal depression, how she managers her career and being a mum, and the inspiration behind her hilarious Instagram reels. This week we also introduce you to our new Producer, Alexandra Whittington. 

Find Mummy Village at https://mummyvillage.co/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mummyvillagepod. If you’re experiencing any issues related to the topics of this podcast, contact The Gidget Foundation for support at https://gidgetfoundation.org.au/. Produced by Swivol Media – Producer Alexandra Whittington, Assistant Producer Justin McCarthur, Executive Producer Scotty Allen, original show concept by Amanda Reedy, sound design and mix by Rob Clarke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Gen Muir of Connected Parenting comes back to the podcast to discuss the challenging transition of welcoming a second child to the family. We discuss the needs of the eldest child and transition tips for both kids and parents in a wide-ranging chat full of laughs and a few tears.

Find Mummy Village at https://mummyvillage.co/and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mummyvillagepod/

If you're experiencing any issues related to the topics of this podcast, contact The Gidget Foundation for support at https://gidgetfoundation.org.au/

Produced by Swivol Media - Producer Alexandra Whittington, Story Editor Justin McCarthur, Additional Production Will Alexander, Executive Producer Scotty Allen, original show concept by Amanda Reedy, sound design and mix by Rob Clarke.

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We're officially back with weekly shows AND our new co-host! Jaihden is joined by Adriana for her first show with the Mummy Village!

For this episode, we're joined by Millie, who along with her partner Jessi form Jessi & Millie, who have developed a strong following in Instagram as queer mums living off-grid and sharing their journey along the way.

Millie shares the story of their journey to becoming parents, and the challenges of dealing with early motherhood and post-natal anxiety during lockdown.

Find Mummy Village at https://mummyvillage.co/and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mummyvillagepod/

If you're experiencing any issues related to the topics of this podcast, contact The Gidget Foundation for support at https://gidgetfoundation.org.au/

Produced by Swivol Media - Producer Alexandra Whittington, Assistant Producer Justin McCarthur, Executive Producer Scotty Allen, original show concept by Amanda Reedy, sound design and mix by Rob Clarke.

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Mummy Village is back for 2023! Next week we kick off with a new co-host, new team members, and a great slate of new guests.

This week, Jaihden speaks with Erin Oudshoorn, aka little.lulu.love on Instagram, about her experience as the mum of Lulu, who suffers from a rare form of epilepsy called West Syndrome, and her decision to share the true challenges of living with a differently abled child on social media. She also discusses the experiences surrounding her second pregnancy and birth of her son, and the conflicting emotions and feelings of guilt that came with it.

Find Mummy Village at https://mummyvillage.co/and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mummyvillagepod/

If you're experiencing any issues related to the topics of this podcast, contact The Gidget Foundation for support at https://gidgetfoundation.org.au/

Produced by Swivol Media - Executive Producer Scotty Allen, original show concept by Amanda Reedy, sound design by Rob Clarke, additional production from Justin McArthur, Alexandra Whittington, and Will Alexander

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On our final episode for 2022, Jaihden is joined by producer Scotty for look at the dos and donts of navigating the holiday season, including ways to set boundaries for your own well-being, dealing with the expectations of others, and who gets the credit for the best presents under the tree - parents or Santa?

Find Mummy Village at https://mummyvillage.co/and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mummyvillagepod/

If you're experiencing any issues related to the topics of this podcast, contact The Gidget Foundation for support at https://gidgetfoundation.org.au/

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Jaihden tackles a challenging topic this week - Gender Disappointment, or Gender Grief. Behind the flashy gender reveals, cheers, and smiles, some parents feel genuine grief, sadness, or anxiety about the gender of their child.

Is it normal? How do you deal with the feelings, emotions, and mental health issues that can come along with gender disappointment. Jaihden is joined by psychologist Letitia Borges to explore the issue, and we hear the story of Stacey Wild, a mum of two (with one in the oven), corporate leader, and champion dancer, about her own story in dealing with not only her own feelings of gender disappointment, but anxiety created by the expectations and emotions of others.

Find Mummy Village at https://mummyvillage.co/and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mummyvillagepod/

If you're experiencing any issues related to the topics of this podcast, contact The Gidget Foundation for support at https://gidgetfoundation.org.au/

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Jaihden and team discuss the pressure on mums that can come from social media, and how even celebrities like Pink aren't exempt from being criticised online for their parenting.

Then, Obstetric Social Worker and Parent Educator Gen Muir from Connected Parenting joins us to talk about the huge adjustment that comes with being a new parent, strategies for managing it, and ways to get help when it's needed.

Find Mummy Village at https://mummyvillage.co/and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mummyvillagepod/

If you're experiencing any issues related to the topics of this podcast, contact The Gidget Foundation for support at https://gidgetfoundation.org.au/

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This week we look at the topic "Having It All" and discuss how differently having it all can look for different mums.

Before our discussion, we start with the highs and lows of the week which include some grandmother / lolly mishaps and one of our bubs learning a new - and not so desirable word!

Then, we are joined by Keira Rumble, founder of Krumbled Foodsand Habitual Beauty, as she shares the experience of launching not one but TWO businesses while being on a long, challenging, and heartbreaking fertility journey.

Find Mummy Village at https://mummyvillage.co/and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mummyvillagepod/

If you're experiencing any issues related to the topics of this podcast, contact The Gidget Foundation for support at https://gidgetfoundation.org.au/

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Join Jaihden for another episode of honest, raw, and funny mum stories!

This week Jaihden shares her experiences with postnatal depression after the birth of her first child and the steps she took to learn about this common but frightening condition and journey through it.

Then, Jaihden and Lauren are joined by Amelia Walker from The Gidget Foundation to unpack the common issues and misunderstandings around postnatal depression and the supports that all parents can access when dealing with issues around mental health, pregnancy, and parenting.

Find Mummy Village at https://mummyvillage.co/and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mummyvillagepod/

If you're experiencing any issues related to the topics of this podcast, contact The Gidget Foundation for support at https://gidgetfoundation.org.au/

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We're moving our release date to Tuesdays so stay tuned for our next new episode next week! In the meantime, we'd love you to follow @mummyvillagepod on Insta and leave us a five star rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

Find Mummy Village at https://mummyvillage.co/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mummyvillagepod/

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Join Jaihden for another episode of honest, raw, and funny mum stories!

This week Jaihden and Lauren share their highs and lows for the week, including an allergy scare, and then Jaihden shares her own birth experiences from an emergency c-section to a VBAC. It's a rollercoaster of a tale that *may* include a VMAX size vagina mirror!

Then, the team are joined by Sarah Gianetta, @the.midwifemummy on Instagram, to talk about her experiences as a parent educator with her own program "Beyond Birthing" and her experience with hypno-birthing.

Find Mummy Village at https://mummyvillage.co/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mummyvillagepod/

If you're experiencing any issues related to the topics of this podcast, contact The Gidget Foundation for support at https://gidgetfoundation.org.au/

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It's finally here!

Join Jaihden Mourtzis and her friends for a weekly podcast presenting a brutally honest and funny point of view on pregnancy, parenting, partnership. and more.

Following her own journey with pre and post-natal depression and complicated birthing experiences, Jaihden has made it her mission to build awareness and discussion about these topics to help other mums and parents, and to assure them they aren't alone.

As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child, and so each week Jaihden is joined by friends, experts, and her producer team to share the stories, laugh the laughs, and support each other on the crazy journey known as motherhood.

In our first episode, Jaihden and her on-air producer, Lauren, compare their city / country lives and motherhood experiences, and then Jaihden shares her story of experiencing prenatal depression during her first pregnancy, and then the team are joined by Letitia Gorgas, a psychologist with many years of experience in perinatal mental health and other areas of adult mental health, to discuss the issues around prenatal depression and ways to gain support.

Find Mummy Village at https://mummyvillage.co/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mummyvillagepod/

Learn more about Letitia and her practice at https://www.castlecragpractice.com/

If you're experiencing any issues related to the topics of this podcast, contact The Gidget Foundation for support at https://gidgetfoundation.org.au/

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Join Jaihden Mourtzis and her friends for a weekly podcast presenting a brutally honest and funny point of view on pregnancy, parenting, partnership. and more.

Following her own journey with pre and post-natal depression and complicated birthing experiences, Jaihden has made it her mission to build awareness and discussion about these topics to help other mums and parents, and to assure them they aren't alone.

As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child, and so each week Jaihden is joined by friends, experts, and her producer team to share the stories, laugh the laughs, and support each other on the crazy journey known as motherhood.

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