Dr Gill Rapley is the pioneer of “baby-led weaning”, a practice of allowing your baby to self-feed as you introduce family foods. The post Baby-Led Weaning appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Jessica Donovan, mama of 2 and naturopath dishes the dirt (literally) on hidden symptoms of gut imbalance - from immune symptoms to allergies and atopic conditions such as eczema and asthma, plus mood behaviour and sleep disturbances. The post The Dirt on Kids’ Gut Imbalance Symptoms appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

This T**s Up episode has come about after I shared some recent research about trans kids on Facebook. The research validated what any parent of a transgender or non-binary child can tell you: “social contagion” doesn’t influence gender identity. Despite a raft of ignorant comments, Lara bravely came on and mentioned that she had a trans kid. This is when I connected with her and invited her to share on T**s Up – as long as she sought her kid’s permission. The post My Teen is Trans appeared...

What triggers ‘Mum Guilt’ for Jordy Lucas and how does she ditch it? Ex-Neighbours star Jordy Lucas, host of the podcast IT’S ALL HER, business woman and mum to daughter Evie is on a mission to make life simpler for women. The post Showing ‘Mum Guilt’ the Middle Finger appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Diagnosed with thyroid cancer while breastfeeding her toddler and pregnant with her third baby, Kate Visser, shares her journey through her illness and how she has navigated treatment through pregnancy and breastfeeding. The post Pregnant and mothering with a cancer diagnosis appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Emily Brittingham, mum of five beautiful children shares her ‘t**s up’ experience of feeding and mothering surprise twin babies. The post Surprise, Twins! Feeding and mothering, twin babies appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Join me and Nat Kringoudis, health care practitioner, Author, Speaker and all-round natural fertility expert as we discuss how fertility is so much more than ‘making babies’; hormone health; using your cycle as a superpower. The post Hormones, Periods and Peri-menopause appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

In this episode, we are discussing 'Sustainability in the Suburbs - how can we make a difference?' with Laura Trotta, one of Australia’s leading sustainable living educators. The post Sustainability in the Suburbs appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

As a Mum of two - and child psychologist - you might think Rebecca Cefai, director of Growing Gently Psychology has all the answers, but Rebecca reminds us that sometimes parents “do all the right things” but they still end up having to take their child to a psychologist.” The post Can a Psychologist help you and your child? appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Restorative Yoga teacher and massage therapist Katie Brown focuses on Women's well - being and mental health. The post Mum Stress and Mental Health appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

We don't always associate 'good posture' with babies, but future good posture can be grounded in early developmental habits. 'Birth strain' can be a factor when babies are unsettled, 'windy' or a bit behind with developmental milestones. Forceps deliveries, extended labour or breech births can sometimes leave bubs a little out of shape. This can have consequences for later walking progress, inward pointing toes and possibly dysplasia of the hips. The post Osteopath Treatment for Baby...

Our guest today is Kasey Willson from Glowing Mumma, Thriving Bubba and we are discussing nutrition and nourishing mum and baby, from your baby’s microbiome and gut health introducing solids and supporting your toddler’s immune system. The post Gut Health & Immunity From Newborn and Beyond appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

As Professor Amy Brown and Pinky discuss, there are many confusing and contradictory health, commercial and social messages that tend to 'deluge' new Mums - especially when it comes to breast and bottle feeding. The post Breastfeeding Grief, Formula Marketing and Why It Matters appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Two weeks ago Kateryna was an ‘ordinary’ mum, going to the gym and having coffee with other mothers in her Ukraine home. Now, with her husband and babies, she has fled her home where bombs destroyed nearby apartments and a kindergarten to shelter with family. The post Babies, Bombs and Bravery, a Ukraine Mother talks appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

All babies are different! How could a ‘one size fits all’ approach to baby sleep possibly work (particularly an approach that advocates separation of mother and baby)? In this insightful episode, Pinky interviews Carly Grubb, Founder and managing director of Australian charity, Little Sparklers, home of The Beyond Sleep Training Project and Podcast. The post The Truth About Sleep Training appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Thinking about how to approach weaning your little one off night feeds? Well, Pinky’s main message is ‘Gradually and with love’ :>) In this episode, Pinky reminds us to be empathic and look at it from baby’s side – how do we feel as adults if we wake up distressed, uncomfortable, thirsty, hungry or just really wired from the day’s activities. The post Night Weaning, Gently With Love appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Dr Caroline Howarth is a Mum of five and a Paediatric Dentist, she fielded a mouthful of questions from Pinky's Facebook page - everything from wee hours feeds and tooth decay to flossing and frenulums. It’s fascinating to hear the critical role that saliva plays in dental health. Although 'teething' can sometimes be a general explanation for baby's discomfort and sleeping issues, Caroline warns that rosey cheeks, prolonged discomfort and elevated temperature are more likely to be symptoms of...

Villages aren’t just for bringing up children. Sometimes we need them to help feed the babies too. Today, our T**s Up guest is GP, Dr Marina McPherson and we are discussing Breastfeeding with Insufficient Glandular Tissue. The post Breastfeeding with Insufficient Glandular Tissue appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Our T**s Up guest today is Turia Pitt and we are talking about ‘Hope, Happiness and Mindset’. Ultra marathon runner and coach, bushfire survivor, mining engineer and Mum… inspiring just doesn’t say enough! The post Hope, Happiness and Mindset appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Clinical terms for parenting styles can often be misunderstood and loaded with bias. ‘Elimination Communication’ is one of these harsh sounding descriptions that seems to come out of a science lab! It ‘really means’ paying attention to your infant or toddlers verbal and non-verbal cues, and Cindy has lived it and writes about it. The post Struggles With the Mum Juggle appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Our T**s Up guest today is Psychologist, Dr Levita D’Sousa, and we are discussing ‘Attachment’ versus ‘Attachment Parenting’ – what do we really know?’ Levita takes us on a really insightful and surprising journey in this episode as we discuss, what is attachment? What impacts attachment and how the label ‘Attachment Parenting’ has been ‘stretched’ to include practices that have nothing to do with attachment. The post Attachment’ versus ‘Attachment Parenting’ – what do we really know?...

Our T**s Up Guest today is Brave Mumma, Stephanie Thompson, cancer survivor, author, advocate, change maker, wife and mother of two little people. In 2015, Steph suffered a traumatic childbirth injury that changed her body and life forever. The post Pelvic floor, Prolapse and Peeing Yourself Post Birth appeared first on Pinky McKay Official Website.

Dr Jana Pitman – Olympian, World Champion athlete, mother of four and medical Dr in a busy emergency dept through the pandemic. You'll feel yourself getting 'puffed out' just listening to Jana Pittman's life! Often we think of athletes as determined, competitive, single minded and often, extrinsically motivated (and as time has gone by, Jana has questioned the importance of that approval of others), but that's not all this amazing person is... The post Diversity in Mothering Journeys...

Rhea’s understanding of birth has been gained over four decades. Her book ‘Birth with Confidence: savvy choices for normal birth’, explores the issue of physiological pain and the importance of experienced support. ‘While Beyond the Birth Plan: getting real about pain and power’ explores the deeper emotional and psychological dynamics impacting birthing potential. The post Pain, Power and Birthing with Confidence with Rhea Dempsey, Independent Birth Educator, Doula, Trainer, Counsellor and...