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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…

Villages aren’t just for bringing up children. Sometimes we need them to help feed the babies too. Today, our Tits Up guest is GP, Dr Marina McPherson and we are discussing Breastfeeding with Insufficient Glandular Tissue.

Our Tits 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!

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.

Having an experienced Doula by your side before, during and after childbirth can fill a space that partners and parents may struggle with, or just not be equipped to handle. A sense of independent emotional support and help to understand - or just be a sounding board - for choices are among the benefits of having a 'villager' in your corner.

Our Tits Up guest today is Psychologist, Dr Levita D’Souza, 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’…

Our Tits 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.

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…

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…

Jade Tolhurst lives in Melbourne with her husband Jordan and 2 year old son, Oscar. Jade’s life has been greatly impacted by mental illness. Growing up with family members who have experienced conditions such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. Then, as a new mother she developed postnatal depression and anxiety. 2 years postpartum, Jade…