Giving birth is one of the most physically draining and hormonally depleting experiences a woman will go through. Being tired and sleepless with a newborn also plays havoc with our skin.

This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast we cover everything from breakouts and pigmentation to hair loss and healing, and why postpartum skin can be unpredictable and frustrating.

We’re joined by Dr Alice Rudd, a leading Melbourne-based dermatologist and mum herself to help us understand what’s normal, what to watch for, and how to take care of your skin safely, especially if you’re breastfeeding.

Whether you're a few weeks or a few months postpartum, this week’s podcast is for you to help get your skin glowing again.

We discuss:

- The most common skin changes women experience in the postpartum period

- How long it typically takes for pregnancy-related skin conditions such as melasma to improve

- Acne, pigmentation, or dullness after giving birth, why this occurs and what we can do about it

- What skincare ingredients are safe to use while breastfeeding, and which ones you should avoid

- Can postpartum hair loss be prevented or treated and when should mums expect their hair to look and feel lush again

- How do hormonal shifts after birth impact the skin, and what can be done to restore balance

- When it is safe to resume cosmetic treatments like facials, chemical peels, or laser therapy

- For our injectables Mamas, advice around getting Botox or fillers while breastfeeding, is it safe or best to wait

- Simple, effective skincare routines or products Dr Alice recommends for tired new mamas who are short on time

- How postpartum skin issues affect self-confidence and what Dr Alice’s advice is for women struggling to feel like themselves again

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Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool.

Learn more: parentsyouvegotthis.com.au

Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This

Thank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space

Bleeding after birth and into postpartum – what is normal?

On Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast we talk about bleeding postpartum. It's one of those things many mums aren't fully prepared for until it happens. How much is normal? When should you worry? And what’s really going on in your body during those first few weeks after birth? To guide us through all of this we welcome back our Obstetrician Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic.

We discuss:

- Postpartum bleeding, what is considered normal

- When postpartum bleeding typically stops

- Is the length and amount of bleeding the same regardless of Caesarean or vaginal delivery?

- Signs that postpartum bleeding is not ‘normal’ and you need to seek medical help

- Warning signs of postpartum hemorrhage or infection that mums should look out for

- When women can typically expect their period again postpartum

- Do your periods change after you have had a baby

- Heavier bleeding and periods

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Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950.

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Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool.

Learn more: parentsyouvegotthis.com.au

Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This

Thank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space

Do you have a clingy baby, toddler or preschooler?

Does your child never let you put them down, cry every time you leave daycare or never want to play independently?

If this sounds familiar you are definitely not alone. Clinginess while beautiful can be exhausting. This week we invite our emotion coach expert Dr Christiane Kehoe back on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast to discuss childhood clinginess and how to support your child through this stage.

We discuss

• What it means to have a clingy child

• Is clingyness developmentally normal

• Is there an age where clinginess peaks

• Is the need to cling due to a child's temperament

• Can a child’s circumstance i.e. childcare or change in routine, or a new sibling increase a child’s need to cling

• Is there such a thing as a child being too attached to their parents

• Dr Christiane’s suggestions and strategies to help a parent with a clingy child when they need to get things done

• How to help children gradually develop more confidence and resilience while still honouring their need for connection

• Things we should avoid saying to a child when they are being clingy

• What are the signs that there is a deeper issue happening and that professional support is recommended.

Never forget Parents You've Got This

Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950.

Follow us Social :Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_auThreads @parentsyouvegotthis_auTikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook:@parentsyouvegotthis

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Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool.

Learn more: parentsyouvegotthis.com.au

Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This

Thank you Think HQ for the beautiful podcast recording space