Welcome James! Nicola's transition from 1 to 2 kids, Newborn life, Scary encounters and Birthday suits

06/12/23 • 52 min

We’re back! Jess is on the tail end of a cold and Nicola has a newborn and is sleep deprived so today involves a fair bit of babble! Nicola has had her beautiful boy, James. so today we are chatting all about her adjustment to becoming a mum of two. Her reality so far vs what she expected. We also have one very intense Mother, Unrefined moment from Nicola and one very silly one from Jess’ husband. FYI- all three kids around for this recording so prepare to hear a few extra voices

Episode breakdown:

· The differences in James and Leo

· Nicola’s Mother, Unrefined moment – a very scary encounter

· Jess’ husbands birthday suit

· Jess has an apology

· All of our kids are involved in todays ep #mumlife

· Has the transition from one to two kids been as expected?

· Sleep or lack thereof

· What’s helped Nic in her postpartum time?

· Nicolas epic toddler activity idea

· Pregnancy update from Jess – currently 36 weeks

· Birth snacks

· Toy obsession from Nicola - Playmobil

· Quick break to chat feeling safe as a woman

· Product review from Nic- Pico Chocolate & Milkrun

· Jess chats about the mum ribbon movement

Just a reminder to join our mothers group on facebook here

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Episode breakdown:

· The differences in James and Leo

· Nicola’s Mother, Unrefined moment – a very scary encounter

· Jess’ husbands birthday suit

· Jess has an apology

· All of our kids are involved in todays ep #mumlife

· Has the transition from one to two kids been as expected?

· Sleep or lack thereof

· What’s helped Nic in her postpartum time?

· Nicolas epic toddler activity idea

· Pregnancy update from Jess – currently 36 weeks

· Birth snacks

· Toy obsession from Nicola - Playmobil

· Quick break to chat feeling safe as a woman

· Product review from Nic- Pico Chocolate & Milkrun

· Jess chats about the mum ribbon movement

Just a reminder to join our mothers group on facebook here

Follow us at @mother_unrefined to find out more! And feel free to have a little stalk sesh... @the__unrefinednutritionist @j.oc__

Previous Episode

Keeping the toddlers busy! Exchanging our favourite ideas for toddler activities and ways we TRY and keep them entertained

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Recording just before Nicola’s due date and now baby James is here! Today we wanted to discuss our favourite toddler activities and compare the ways we keep our kids entertained in the hope that we get some inspiration from each other and with any luck we can pass some of that onto you! There’s nothing too out of the ordinary here (aside from Nicola’s epic tip!) but sometimes we all just need a reminder of a few little things that help with keeping the little people entertained...especially when there is a new baby in the mix!

Episode breakdown:

· Nicola’s ‘lazy uterus’ haha

· Jess again with the heart palpitations

· The old stay at home mum drama

· Delving into what activities are our kids love

· Busy books for inside activities

· Nicolas new food tricks for Leo

· Our fav outdoor activities at home and out

· Recycling for toddlers

· Nicolas epic toddler activity idea

· The alarm trick

· Getting chores done

· The make believe play

· Kids magazines

· Bunnings forever!

· Product review time! Fluid form protein/ Kora Organics noni face oil / Skinstitut facemasks / Kevyn Aucoin Sensual skin enhancer

Just a reminder to join our mothers group on facebook here

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Next Episode

When your partner needs a break (and some credit), the relationship shift in newborn life, hemorrhoids and toilet training

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Happy Tuesday! We are feeling a bit rested and ready to take on the day! Today we are chatting a bit about the adjustment from one to two and how relationships look in that time. We also want to acknowledge the Dads and other partners who do a lot and also need both credit and a break. As always there is also a bit of poo talk (toilet training this time round) and chatting hemorrhoids in pregnancy! We also want to thank everyone for joining our Mother, Unrefined Mothers group on FB, Check the link below if you haven't yet! Happy listening xx

Episode breakdown:

· The adjustment of relationships with a newborn

· The roles within the household of each parent and the intimacy shift

· Giving Dad some credit and knowing when the other parent needs a

break

· Some Facebook love! Join our Mother, Unrefined group via the link

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· Travel with kids and Moffat Beach House https://www.airbnb.com/h/moffat-beach-house

· Nic and Mitch and have been listening to Two Doting Dads and

discussing when the Dads can have some time to themselves

· Booking in some time off and knowing when to take it

· Organising a Brisbane meet up from our Facebook group