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The Science of Motherhood

by Dr Renee White

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Ep 249. Does My Baby Need a Tongue-Tie Snip?

October 19, 2026 · 18 min

What if the most important part of the tongue-tie conversation happens before anyone looks in your baby's mouth? A new review from three surgeons on tongue-tie and breastfeeding says it's worth knowing what that is. If someone's mentioned…
Ep 248. Kind Words That Hurt After a Miscarriage and What to Say

October 12, 2026 · 57 min

Miscarriage is far more common than we're told, and the silence around it can leave you feeling like you're the only one. If someone has said "at least you can get pregnant" or suggested you focus on the baby you already have, you're…
Ep 247. The Type A Mama's Guide to Preparing for Motherhood

October 5, 2026 · 22 min

If you're a Type A personality, you've probably mapped out almost everything, from the pram research to the hospital bag spreadsheet. And if a quiet voice is asking what happens when you can't control it all, that voice belongs to someone…
Ep 246. What Every Dog Owner Needs to Do Before Baby Comes Home

September 28, 2026 · 44 min

You've packed the hospital bag, set up the nursery, and read all the baby books. But there's one family member who's easy to forget until your newborn actually comes home, and that's your dog. The shift from being the centre of your world…
Ep 245. Preparing Your Toddler Before Baby Comes Home

September 21, 2026 · 18 min

Somewhere between announcing baby number two or three and the baby actually arriving, there's a question nearly every mother asks, how do you stop your toddler from resenting the baby. Underneath it sits a quieter fear, that loving a…

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Ep 244. Breast Pumping Explained: What No One Tells You

September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

You're sent home with a breast pump after birth and left to work out the rest of your pumping and breastfeeding journey on your own. No one mentions flange size, settings or the fact you might not need to sterilise a single part. Pumping…
Ep 243. What Does a Birth Doula Actually Do?

September 7, 2026 · 50 min

You might wonder what a doula actually does, or whether having one is worth it when you've already got a partner and a midwife by your side. There's a lot of noise out there about what the role really involves, and most of it doesn't…
Ep 242. Pregnancy Myths Debunked: What's Actually True

August 31, 2026 · 53 min

Someone in your life has probably already told you what pregnancy is "supposed" to feel like, whether you asked or not. When what you're going through doesn't line up with that, it's easy to wonder what's wrong with you instead of…
Ep 241. Birth Trauma Explained: Signs, Causes and Healing

August 24, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

Maybe your birth went exactly how everyone told you it should, and you still can't shake the way it made you feel. Maybe it didn't go anywhere near the plan, and somehow you came out the other side feeling strong. Whatever your birth…
Ep 240. Birthing on Country: What Culturally Safe Care Looks Like

August 17, 2026 · 40 min

For generations, birth belonged to community, culture and country. That belonging is being reclaimed inside hospital rooms across Australia today, one birth at a time. That's the belief driving birthing on country, a way of caring for…
Ep 239. Birth Centres Explained: Is One Right for You?

August 10, 2026 · 53 min

Most mamas picture birth happening in a hospital room, because that's the only version most of us have ever seen. There's another path many don't even know exists. Hospital can feel like the only option on the table, but there's a wider…
Ep 238. What to Expect From Private Midwifery Care on Day One

August 3, 2026 · 50 min

You've probably never been told that a private midwife is even an option, not just the hospital care you default to. That gap in information can shape how safe, informed and supported you feel through pregnancy and birth. This conversation…

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About the show

Knowledge is power and we are all about empowering the mothers of the world! In each episode we will unravel and interpret the latest research and evidence-based practices for pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood.