This week on First Time Mum's Chat I'm talking about comfort and pain relief during chidbirth with birth/postpartum doula, Janet Purcell. Janet shares some excellent tips from her wealth of experience, so if you are pregnant or in the family planning stages you won't want to miss this interview .

In this week's episode, I'll be focusing on the topics of healthy eating and raising your children in a healthy nurturing environment and focusing on why these are so important to you and your family.

If you're looking for tips and help on getting started on potty training your little one, then this episode is for you. I'm chatting with Kaley Medina who is a certified potty training consultant who shares her quick and really effective method to get children potty trained in as little as 3 days.

Matrescence is a difficult time for many women and for many of the mums I speak with, this often leads to feelings including disconnect, grief and self-doubt. This week's guest, Kirryn Lee, is a Matrescence Mentor and Energy Coach and talks about this challenging time as bodies, hormones and brains change.

This week's guest, Dr. Cindy Rubin is a general pediatrician, international board certified lactation consultant and breastfeeding medicine specialist. During our chat you'll hear her talk about the benefits of having a pediatrician who visits your home during the 4th trimester which is a challenging time for so many moms.

In this week's episode of First Time Mum's Chat, I'm chatting with motherhood coach and mum of 3, Jenna Hodge. The commencement of Jenna's journey into parenthood wasn't an easy one and during our chat, you'll find hearing her approach to what she was faced with and how she dealt with it, very honest, open and inspiring.

This week on First Time Mum's Chat I'm chatting with Amanda de la Madriz who is a certified life & mindset coach. Amanda shares ways to help make motherhood easier for moms by helping them to create awareness around their thoughts.

Pediatricians and other professionals often emphasize the importance of talking and communicating with your baby and the amazing benefits that result from these interactions, including brain development, social skills, and improved cognitive development. In this week's episode, I'm explaining why talking, communication and touch are so important and valuable for both you and your baby.

In this week's episode I'm exploring the importance of taking steps to restore your body's flexibility and normal range of movement as you go through your postpartum recovery period with mum of 2, yoga and flexibility teacher, Devin Garcia. During our chat Devin shares a number of yoga moves that you can use to help you begin to regain your flexibility after giving birth.

I'm a big believer in complementary/alternative therapies which are about treating the whole person and not just symptoms or diseases. In this episode I'm chatting with Eugenie Kruger who talks about how she helps mums through pregnancy and after birth using homeopathy.

For many parents, the time when they are expecting their little one to begin speaking is a highly anxious one. This week's guest, Jill Urbane is an early childhood interventionist with decades of experience helping families understand language and development and showing them ways to get their little ones on the path to words.

There's no shortage of educational resources to help mums during their pregnancy but these are sadly lacking after your little one is born and you're facing the challenges such as baby blues, postpartum anxiety or postpartum depression. In this week's episode, I'm speaking with mum of 2, Michelle Solger, who is a certified mental wellness coach and postpartum educator who shares some excellent tips and insights to help you understand these challenges better.

Doulas provide invaluable support and assistance and in this week's episode I'm chatting with postpartum doula, Heather Magill. Heather brings calm, confidence and connection into the lives of families with new babies and you'll hear her talk about the wonderful support she provides to the families she works with.

Over the years I've often heard of craniosacral therapy and what it does and how it works has always intrigued me! I knew that it could do a lot for adults but also wondered whether parents could use it to help their little ones. In this week's episode I'm chatting with mum of 2, Meaghan Beames, who is an Infant Craniosacral Therapist, specialising in providing gentle care to newborns, infants and young children.

I often talk with parents who are finding bathtime challenging with a little one who clearly is not enjoying the experience. In this week's episode of First Time Mum's Chat, I'm going to share a number of ideas relating to bathtime, which you can include in your daily bath time routines that have always been popular with both parents and babies.

This week I'm talking with J'Nel Metherell who is a lactation consultant located in the UK about the obsessive weighing of newborns. J'nel talks about why "having blinkers on" and solely relying on the baby's weight when they are born often leads to decisions being made which cause both mums and babies unnecessary stress, setting them on a path that can lead to feeding and other difficulties.

Making and maintaining friendships can be a daunting task when you're a busy mom. Mom of two, connection mentor and coach Emily Siegel has learned how to make friendships in new communities and during our chat, you'll hear Emily talk about the 5 types of connections that every mum needs in their circle of friends and much more.

In this week's episode of First Time Mum's Chat I'm chatting with midwife Beau Wilson about active birthing. I particularly like the way in which she empowers and gives both the mums and partners that she trains a level of independence, so they are prepared for the birth process with a good degree of confidence.

This week on First Time Mum's Chat I'm chatting with pediatric sleep specialist, Hilliary Giglio. Hilliary battled with sleep issues with her child which left her sleep deprived and struggling. During our chat you will learn how to plan a good bedtime routine to help their sleep patterns.

Mums face quite a challenge when trying to navigate their new life after giving birth. In this week's episode of First Time Mum's Chat I'm exploring the challenge of financial stress with financial coach, Candice Bakx Friesen, who is a mother of 4 active kids.

Having worked as a childcare educator for many years since the 1980's, I've seen many changes in how we do things and in the family unit. I'm very concerned with the impacts of technology on infant development in this modern, fast-paced world. In this episode you'll hear me share ways to encourage your child to play in a natural way away from technology and much more.

n this week's episode of First Time Mum's Chat I'm talking with Prudence Todd, Holistic Pelvic Care Practitioner and Restorative Pilates Instructor, we are discussing healing emotionally after any trauma associated with giving birth.

In this week's episode of First Time Mum's Chat I'm talking with Prudence Todd, Holistic Pelvic Care Practitioner and Restorative Pilates Instructor, we are discussing healing physically after any trauma associated with giving birth.

In this week's episode you will hear tips on how to prevent constipation in babies from author and Registered Dietitian, Jennifer House. We discuss topics including how to stop your little one becoming a fussy eater and how to determine whether your baby is gagging or choking.

In this week's episode I'm sharing the ways in which baby massage can help moms through their postpartum depression and anxiety. I also share the findings from two studies done which showed evidence that baby massage was a positive influence on moms suffering postpartum depression and anxiety.