Mama Matters
Welcome to the Mama Matters podcast. Whether you’re expecting, you’ve recently given birth or you’re just starting along your fertility journey, it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty and sort fact from fiction… Hosted by Rosie Dumbrell, 3x Mum, physiotherapist and pregnancy fitness and wellness expert. Mama Matters aims to provide an easily digestible, up to date and evidence based approach to pregnancy, birth and motherhood, with a side dose of humour along the way. With interviews from industry-leading experts and stories of my own adventures as a mother to three gorgeous boys under 4, I want to share the stuff that helps to grow confidence throughout motherhood.Mama Matters is a podcast by Lenny Rose Active.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 66
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
Episode 65 - See you in August!
Hi ladies, just a short and sweet update on the Mama Matters Podcast - I am taking a break for a few weeks to focus on Lenny Rose but will be back big time in August - September - so make sure you ar…
Episode 64 - Sex and TTC (trying to conceive) with Sexologist Aleeya Hachem
Join the lovely Aleeya Hachem, a regular on the show for a grounding episode on Sex and TTC (trying to concieve). Aleeya shares common issues that couple face, and her tips for navigating sex whilst …
Episode 63 - Headaches in Pregnancy
Join Rosie for everything you need to know about headaches in pregnancy - one of the not-so-fun common side effects of growing your baby and the ensuing hormonal, postural, and physiological changes.…
Episode 62 - Second and Third stages of Labour tips, tools and pain free birthing with Rosie Dumbrell
Following on from Episode 60 where we talked early labour signs, differentiating Braxton hicks, pain management + when to go to hospital, Rosie talks you through active labour and the placenta delive…
Episode 61- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) with midwife Kelly Langford
Join midwife Kelly Langford for a juicy chat on VBAC - Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. Sometimes cesarean is the safest way to bring your baby into the world. We explore the possibilities of vaginal bi…
Episode 60 - Early Labour - Signs, Tips + Tools
Join 4th x Mama, Pregnancy Wellness, fitness and birth educator Rosie Dumbrell for her top tips on early labour, including what to look out for as the first / early signs of labour, braxton-hicks vs …
Episode 59: Diastasis Recovery Postpartum
Join Rosie for an evidence based, but easy to digest, look at Ab separation in the postpartum period - follow on form the pregnancy focused episode on diastasis earlier in season 1 - Episode 28. Rosi…
Episode 58 - The 6 week check for Mum + Bub
Join Rosie for what to expect at your 6 week check for both you and your baby, and my top recommendations on who to see to help expedite and support your recovery :)
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Season 2 episode 16 Episode 57
Rosie chats postpartum recovery, rituals and in particular dives into what we have to learn from Chinese culture + many indigenous cultures in the way they revere and respect the early postpartum per…
Episode 56 (Season 2, 14) Pia's Birth Story
I'm excited to share this week the beautiful birth of Pia, who we welcomed into the world in a lovely (albeit somewhat unplanned!) home birth 3 weeks ago. It's a great story of feeling loved, safe an…
Episode 55 - Weaning from Breastfeeding with Jen Butler Early Parenting expert and lactation consultant
Join us for part 2 of our conversation with Jen around solids, weaning from Breastfeeding + more. Jen covers signs your bub might be ready, how to tackle weaning older toddlers, and what to expect ph…
Episode 54 - Introducing Solids / Baby Led Weaning vs traditional approaches with Jen Butler
Join the effervescent and knowledgeable Jen Butler- Maternal child health nurse, sleep consultant, lactation consultant, baby guru and soon to be 3rd time Mum, for a look at different approaches to w…
Episode 53: Physiological vs Coached Pushing in Labour - with Rosie Fitzclarence
Join Midwife, Registered Nurse + Hypnobirthing Childbirth Educator Rosie Fitzclarence for an interesting chat on being "coached" to push in childbirth vs letting the body lead with its own instincts …
Episode 52 - Home Birth with Midwife Jan Ireland
Join veteran midwife and founder of Midwives + Mamas Australia Jan Ireland, one of the most caring, woman-centered and experienced birth workers in Australia. We chat all things home birth, everythi…
Episode 51 - Diet + Lifestyle Factors with Oral Glucose testing and Gestational Diabetes
Join Steph Lowe, AKA 'The Natural Nutritionist" for an eye-opening episode which reveals diet + lifestyle factors that can affect your OGTT results + the diagnosis + management of Gestational Diabe…
Episode 50 - Tandem feeding with Amberley Harris
Join Amberley Harris in part 3 of a 3 part series on breastfeeding education. Amberley shares her expertise on tandem feeding, uncovers myths + misconceptions + gives practical advice for mams wantin…
Episode 49 - Mastitis 101 with LC and Midwife Amberley Harris
Join Amberley Harris in part 2 of a 3 part series on breastfeeding education. Amberley talks the causes, prevention + both medical + complimentary remedies she has tried and tested with hundred of he…
Episode 48: Antenatal Expressing
Join regular Mama Matters Guest, Amberley Harris for part 1 of a 3- part mini series on breastfeeding. Amberley is a passionate midwife, lactation consultant and progressive breastfeeding expert, as …
Episode 47 - Season 2 Episode 6: Top tips for introducing a new member into your family!
Join LRA founder + soon to be 4th x Mum Rosie Dumbrell for her top tips on introducing a new family member into your tribe - practical + helpful tips for you + your existing babes to help ease the tr…
Season 2 Episode 5 (46) Gestational Diabetes with Emily Fitz
Join us for a fascinating look into GDM, or Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, where we understand the what, how, and why, risk factors, treatment, and most importantly, uncover the myths and misconcepti…