First Time Parent Podcast
By Christopher Bartlett-Walford
Join them as they journey from pregnancy to parenthood, and talk about everything that comes with it; the body changes, mental health, and extra fluids to name but a few, all with a lot of giggles!
We suggest starting from the beginning so you have the whole Journey :).
A fun, open and honest look into first time parenthood, by two married Brits.
First Time Parent PodcastJul 19, 2019
NEW MUM BODY BITS
Jessica and Christopher talk about how Jess' body reacted after giving birth, both in the immediate days and then Weeks after. There's a lot of talk about Boobs, Periods and Blood. It's all very interesting!
After all - she has just had a baby removed from inside her! (In the most loving way!)
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Much Love - Christopher, Jessica & Robin x
COMING HOME
Jessica and Christopher talk about bringing the baby home, what you do and don't expect about those initial few days and how she felt. We talk about visits from health workers, doctor appointments, and finish with the story of how Robin became a viral sensation in his first week! #LoveIsLove
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Much Love - Christopher, Jessica & Robin x
WE'RE BACK!
After a short hiatus, Christopher & Jessica (And Robin) are back in Podcast land!
This is a quick catch up, and refresh to see how they've been since we last spoke.
Thank you for your patience, and we'll see you VERY soon for our next episode.
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Much Love - Christopher, Jessica & Robin x
The Birth
In this special extended episode of First Time Parent Podcast, hear all about the day that our family grew to Three.
Including some of our audio diary from when Jessica went into labour, all the way to the moment she gave birth to our baby boy.
And WHERE did her waters break!!?
It's not without incident, so prepare for some emotional content. Tissues at the ready, friends!
Please, do share this journey with us, as it's the most amazing thing that's ever happened to us.
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@FTPPUK on Twitter & Insta
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firsttimeprentpod@gmail.com for Email - get in touch - we want to hear your stories about YOUR births!
Much Love - Christopher, Jessica & Robin x
We Had A Baby!
Parenting Class #3 - Feed Me!
Pregnancy is amazing....but what do you actually DO with a baby!?
This is what the final parenting class taught us, or rather, how to care for it (STOP CALLING THE BABY IT, CHRISTOPHER!).
We discuss Breastfeeding, Formula milk and our decision on what we'll feed Baby BW. Nappies, bathing, and more. Christopher gets protective over parents feeding in public, and they get to grips with a load of information about what to do when Baby BW is actually here.
We'd love to hear about your baby journeys, so email the show at firsttimeparentpod@gmail.com and support the show for free, by Tweeting, Instagramming or posting about it with @FTPPUK & copying the link to the show ! We REALLY appreciate it.
Music by Jukedeck.
Parenting Class #2 - DJ Big Tongs and MC Forceps
WHAT a laugh of a show today!!
It's the second in a series of Ante-Natal / Parenting Craft class special episodes, where Jessica and Christopher sat down with other expectant parents, and the Midwifes to ACTUALLY learn about all things Birthing.
In today's class, they learned about the delivery of the baby and the all important pain relief, discussing some personal areas, and they even create DJ Khaled's biggest Rivals...
Also, will Christopher pass out during Labour? Take Your Bets NOW! :)
Recorded June 4th 2019.
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Music by Jukedeck.
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Parenting Class #1 - Tear-iffic!
In the first of a trio (not two like Christopher says!) of special episodes, we discuss our Parenting Craft classes with the Maritime Midwife team.
We learned a WHOLE lot more about the implications on the female body during Birth, processes and the orders of labour and about everything that goes with it !! (Make sure you do your pelvic floor exercises!)
There's also a heartfelt moment where we almost get too emotional at the end!
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Music thanks to Jukedeck.
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Packing Our Hospital Bag!
It's time to pack our bag(s) for the Hospital - JUST incase we have to dash there sooner than planned!
A Big point in any pregnancy, and one that we've been looking forward to doing for a while.
What have we decided to take? Christopher's Nintendo Switch? Baby Birth Beers? Or just a plethora of lotions, creams, nappies and baby milks?
To all of you who gave us your input over on instagram, THANK YOU! (@FTPPUK)
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Our Birth Plan
It's a big one today.
We discuss the Birth Plan and what our choices, or rather, preferences will be. What position we want to give birth, what pain relief and lots of things alongside that. There's lots of talk about Baby names, if we have any ready, and more third trimester fun. Also, what's the worst swear you think Jessica will shout at Christopher during Labour?
The clock is ticking now...
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Music by Jukedeck!
The Weird Finger Thing
(Not what you think it is!)
Christopher and Jessica are back, and it's about 30 weeks gone! Tales of doctor's trips, bottom issues, the weird finger thing, and our Birthing Centre / Maternity Ward visit at the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS trust. A Cracking MUM joke too!
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Music by Jukedeck.
Things Are Picking Up
24 - 27 weeks gone, and things are on the up!
We talk maternity appointments, Mothercare expectant parent events (not a sponsor!), if red cabbage is any good, and an unwanted wee wee problem. Thrush to listen to the episode, and do recommend us to your pals!
Get in touch - firsttimeparentpod@gmail.com
Socials - @FTPPUK @cobartlett @messyjessy85
Music by JukeDeck!
20 Week Scan!
Baby BW has reached half way there & there's still a long way to go.
Jessica and Christopher have a particularly giggly episode, with Baby voices, bargains and really great hair.
We learn about different vegetables too, but which fruit does Christopher absolutely despise (even in it's average size!)?
All this and more in FTPPUK Episode 5 :)
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Music from Jukedeck
Mythterious Girl (Or Boy)
Woah oh oh oh oh.. Mythterious Girl (or Boy) ... But how will you know?
Will it be by only eating avocados, or will it be that your boobs are slightly higher on one side?! (Christopher is having none of these!)
We talk about a heap of Myths about pregnancy including many to do with predicting the sex of the baby. Also, Dad Joke is (reluctantly) back and it's a belter triple dose, and as a special treat, you get to hear Baby BW's heartbeat for the first time !!!
All this and more in FTPP Episode 4.
30 weeks pregnant at time of recording.
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Music from Jukedeck
A Pregnant Christmas!
It's Christmas Time! (Well.. it was!)
We talk about telling our friends and 'going public' and the questions that started to fly at us.
Also, experiencing the limitations of the normal Christmas festivities as a pregnant woman, and how much Jess misses her festive Fizz. There's story talk about what we'd read the baby, how the body started to change after the 12 week scan, and then of course there's Jess' fave feature – Dad Joke.
29.5 weeks Pregnant at time of recording.
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Music from Jukedeck
Scan You, Next!
Baby BW is now about 9 weeks old inside it's tummy hotel, and things start getting interesting - not least for the surprise Ariana Grande cover in this episode.
We talk about our first midwife appointment, checking in with the doctor and Jessica has started to have her first craving! ... IS IT ONIONS?!
We talk about how the Limbo period between the test and the scan had an effect on Christopher and how it peaked anxiety into overdrive, and then it's time for the 12 week scan, and to tell our families!
And there's the first of MANY Dad Jokes!
28 Weeks pregnant at time of recording.
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Get in touch - firsttimeparentpod@gmail.com
Music from Jukedeck
Are You Ready For This?
Are you ready for this? Because we weren't!
In Episode 1, we go back to September, to the beginning of Baby BW's making (not that bit!).
We talk about finding out Jessica is Pregnant, the initial body signs that made it real, buying a pregnancy test, already weeing far far far too much, having a hormone induced breakdown within the first few weeks, and telling Christopher that it's baby time. Also, would Christopher be ok watching the birth from the court-side seats? (spoiler alert - No, but then again neither would Giraffe-Jess!).
27 Weeks pregnant at time of recording.
@FTPPUK
Get in touch - firsttimeparentpod@gmail.com
Music from Jukedeck