Beyond the Bump

You have probably seen Jess Urlichs’ beautiful poems on motherhood in your Instagram feed but you might not know much about the woman behind the words. In this episode, we speak to Jess (@jessurlichs) and dive into everything from pursuing creativity to both her and her son’s neurodivergence diagnoses. We discuss…

Jess’ current journey navigating her eldest son’s neurodivergence and how that looked for him as a baby

How Jess began writing poetry and the poems that went viral

Tips for turning your thoughts into poems

Jess’ recent diagnosis of OCD and how this differs from the ‘OCD’ cliches thrown around casually in conversation

Intrusive thoughts and when they started to control Jess’ behaviour

How her ADHD and OCD look now she is outside of the newborn era

Jayde shares some of the positives of ADHD, especially through the lens of motherhood

Jess shares some excerpts from her latest book - hot tip, you will need tissues!

 

You can grab a copy of Jess’ latest book of poetry, They Bloom Because of You, here.

 

This episode is proudly sponsored by OnePass. During Easter, when you sign up for a $40 annual membership, you get a $20 OnePass Reward to spend at Kmart*. Head to OnePass now!

 

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

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We are back with the Bumpie Group Chat and kicking it straight off with a huge shoutout to the parents out there who are doing it all, whether they’re a single, solo, FIFO or may-as-well be single mum. After a week of Harry being overseas, Jayde is feeling it and can only imagine the load you carry. We also discuss…

You can’t do it all and how Jayde is approaching life while her husband is away

Sleep unders - what are they and are they ticking all the boxes for families who want to avoid sleepovers?

Am I the Asshole? A Bumpie has submitted their pickle and we unpack whether they’re being unreasonable or if a surprise Sunday visit from her mother-in-law was poorly timed

This episode is proudly sponsored by Hey Zomi. Check out their reusable menstrual disc and new period underwear range at heyzomi.com or a Woolworths near you.

 

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group 

Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more.

If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. 

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

After both loving following Bec @pinatafruitgirl on TikTok, we knew we had to have her bubbly energy and articulate take on life and motherhood here on the podcast! After a quick circle-jerk fangirling over each other, we jumped straight into it…

The beauty and challenges in parenting for Bec

How life looked for Bec before children growing up on a working fruit farm

The tragic death of her first love at 25 years old and how messy grief can be

Finding love after loss

Is it hyperemesis gravidarum or not? We all share our stories with how dark and all-consuming HG can be both physically and mentally

Life in the family business and how Bec approaches her busy role 

Bec’s take on questioning a 3rd child through the lens of HG and the load on her support network

Being a villager and the importance of multi-generational support

 

Links mentioned in this episode:

See more of Bec on TikTok @pinatafruitgirl 

Learn more about hyperemesis gravidarum

Find support for you and your family at PANDA

 

This episode is proudly sponsored by OnePass. During Easter, when you sign up for a $40 annual membership, you get a $20 OnePass Reward to spend at Kmart*. Head to OnePass now!

 

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group 

Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more.

If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. 

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

We are back with the Bumpie Group Chat and honestly, we are a bit shakey and nervous. Why? Because we have recorded our sing-off and have mild regrets. If we aren’t back next week, it’s because we are either on tour or hiding in shame! 

On top of our Taylor Swift renditions, we discuss…

Jayde’s low energy but getting by! Just in time for her minor day surgery

Nail art hacks for low maintenance vibes

Sophie needs help with the dummy… not hers, Pearl’s! Jayde shares her thoughts and Bumpies give advice, too

Jayde gives an update on Yumi’s nightly performance after our recent episode about not dulling your child’s big personality (while still toning it down a tad)

We share our singing recordings……..

 

This episode is proudly sponsored by Rommer. Check out Rommer Designs for their beautifully designed, functional children's dinnerware and play essentials.

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group 

Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more.

If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. 

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.

We have brought back a Beyond the Bump favourite, Gen Muir (parenting coach, social worker and mum to 4 boys) to help us out with a personal parenting pickle. How do you raise children with BIG personalities without dulling their sparkle? We discuss…

Jayde shares her own worries about how this dynamic plays out in her household

Gen dives into how our own childhood may be triggered by our children

Introverted vs extroverted personalities and how they may exist within a family

How do we set a firm boundary even when their big personality rebels against it?

Using communication strategies to help unpack your child’s feelings or behaviours

Catering to the individual personalities and needs of your family so that we can connect with less resentment

When a behaviour is actually a call for help

Have we confused caring about our kids' feelings with thinking we are responsible for fixing them?

The importance of being kind to yourself as a self-regulation tool

 

This episode is proudly sponsored by Rommer.

 

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

Come say hey over on
Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast
TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast
Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group 

Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more.

If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here. 

We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.