KICBump

Hi!!! This week Laura shares how she went spending two nights away from Atlas for the first time, including an interstate breastfeeding debacle.
Plus - a parental preference win for Steph & Josh, and a vent about fear-mongering content online.
SPECIAL SHARE
Steph: The Somewhere Co Toy Story collection https://thesomewhereco.com/collections/toy-story
Laura: Portable breast milk cooler bottle https://www.amazon.com.au/Portable-360%C2%B0Cooling-Technology-Capacity-Breastmilk/dp/B0FWK8VXZ5?th=1
KICPod PODCAST
Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.
FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED
KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
KIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store
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It’s our OB Dr Amanda Ward! Long time listeners will know that she was the Obstetrician for both Steph when she had Harvey & Billie, and Laura with Atlas.
We love Amanda and we know you guys love her too, so we asked you for your birth questions!
What do I need to consider if I’m having a C-section? Why do so many OBs not support VBACs? How long do I need to wait between having C-sections? Is it possible to have vaginal birth after multiple endo surgeries? When you can’t have an epidural? And lots more!
FIND OUT MORE
Find out more about Dr Amanda Ward https://www.dramandaward.com.au/
Follow Dr Amanda Ward @dramandajward
We mentioned our episode with Domenica. It’s called ‘Domenica Calarco’s pregnancy & birth story - KICBUMP’ and you can listen here https://pod.fo/e/3868c8
Amanda is on KICPod tomorrow! You can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED
KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
Kic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store
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This week Laura celebrates Atlas sleeping through the night for the first time and how she & Dalton did it, and Steph is struggling with her sleep.
Plus! The little white lies you tell your kids.
WE MENTIONED
This is the Catchy https://catchyandcrew.com.au/products/catchy-the-food-catcher-for-high-chairs?
SPECIAL SHARE
Steph: Oi Frog https://www.dymocks.com.au/oi-frog-by-kes-gray-and-jim-field-9781444974300
Laura: Twilight Red Light Beacon Light https://www.blockbluelight.com.au/products/twilight-red-light-beacon-light
KICPod PODCAST
Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.
FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED
KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
KIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store
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Big week of updates this week, y’all! Steph is loving a new way of connecting with Billie and investigating some medical things with Harvey. Laura feels like a mixed berry smoothie and she’d love to be deconstructed, please. Plus - Laura & Dalton’s have some new calendar invites.
And! We open the mailbox and hear Angelica’s bub’s transition to the cot.
SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: this TikTok from Ethan Lapierre
https://www.tiktok.com/@withethanlap/video/7626086697985445151
Laura: Le Puree powders https://lepuree.com.au/products/first-bites-x-baby-s-first-allergens
WE MENTIONED
We mentioned a couple of episodes we’ve done with Dr Kavita. Listen here…
Busting breastfeeding myths - KICBUMP with Dr Kavita https://pod.fo/e/38871b
Is pumping for everyone? KICBUMP with Lactation Consultant Dr Kavita https://pod.fo/e/3868ca
KICPod PODCAST
Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.
FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED
KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
KIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kris Byrnes became a step-parent when she was 24, before she’d had children of her own. Now Kris & her husband are raising 4 children together - two from her husband’s previous relationship and two of their own.
Kris has taken everything she has learned from step-parents and now offers coaching to others who are navigating blended families.
In all the years of making KICBump, we’ve never dedicated an episode to step-parents, so we were thrilled to cross paths with Kris!
In this episode Steph sits down with Kris to learn more about her experience becoming a step-parent at 24, her & her husband’s decision to have children of their own, and the challenges that Kris encounters in her coaching work - including deciding whether or not step-parenting is for you, parental alienation, what step-parenting does to your romantic relationship, and more.
FIND OUT MORE
Work with Kris https://thestepparentcoach.com/
Follow Kris on Instagram @stepparentcoach
Listen to Kris’ podcast Step Parent Podcast
WANT MORE?
We would love to have Kris back for another episode!! If you have questions about step-parenting that you would like answered on the podcast, slide into our DMs @kicpod or email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com
KICPod PODCAST
Looking for our other podcast? It’s called KICPod and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. We publish episodes there on Mondays & Wednesdays.
FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED
KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
Kic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.