The Motherhood Memo Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:53:16 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2275440 en-us © 2026 The Motherhood Memo yes 8bc60fa7-5f7c-5a54-902b-128d841e6c22 Sophietieman@hotmail.com Sophie & Ashley episodic false We delve into our own personal journeys into motherhood, fearlessly sharing our own hilarious, honest and enlightening experiences. 

This relaxed podcast is a place where sips turn into giggles, gossips turn into insights, and listeners become honoured members of our sisterhood. 


]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Sophie & Ashley Sophietieman@hotmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/srlkf8aarpvo8kxjhu9kas78qruh?.jpg The Motherhood Memo Lets talk BOOBS (lactation) Feat. Megan from Learn Latch Love Lets talk BOOBS (lactation) Feat. Megan from Learn Latch Love Breastfeeding is the most natural but difficult part of having a baby for a lot of women. Yet finding the right support for breastfeeding is extremely difficult. Megan is not only a lactation consultant but also a midwife! Tune in to learn some great information on the topic and what you could do to make your own personal journey a little easier. TMM 

]]> Breastfeeding is the most natural but difficult part of having a baby for a lot of women. Yet finding the right support for breastfeeding is extremely difficult. Megan is not only a lactation consultant but also a midwife! Tune in to learn some great information on the topic and what you could do to make your own personal journey a little easier. TMM 

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-16292005 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +1100 3156 1 22 full false Sophies Birth Story #2 - Christian Sophies Birth Story #2 - Christian Here we have it, Sophie's second birth story! Which came a little sooner than we all expected (we still love you Christian). Back at the same hospital, with a planned induction, it all seemed very similar to the birth of Arabella - until it wasn't. Tune in! TMM x

]]> Here we have it, Sophie's second birth story! Which came a little sooner than we all expected (we still love you Christian). Back at the same hospital, with a planned induction, it all seemed very similar to the birth of Arabella - until it wasn't. Tune in! TMM x

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-16123681 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +1100 3658 1 21 full false Life Update - What's been happening with us lately!? Life Update - What's been happening with us lately!? More details on the final weeks of Sophies pregnancy and Ashley finding her way with a little more of the parenting load!

]]> More details on the final weeks of Sophies pregnancy and Ashley finding her way with a little more of the parenting load!

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-16015047 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +1100 2431 1 20 full false Going from 1 child to 2 Going from 1 child to 2 With Ashley being a seasoned pro and Sophie about to enter the territory, we wanted to start talking about going from one child to two. Physical preparation is one thing, mental preparation is a whole other! But is this something we can combat before we are knee deep in it? Take a listen!

]]> With Ashley being a seasoned pro and Sophie about to enter the territory, we wanted to start talking about going from one child to two. Physical preparation is one thing, mental preparation is a whole other! But is this something we can combat before we are knee deep in it? Take a listen!

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-15693513 Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +1000 1958 1 19 full false Meet the Husbands: Joe and Ben Meet the Husbands: Joe and Ben After a little bit of convincing, meet the men behind the women! We chat about their personal experiences with supporting pregnant wives and what they did to help in the birth suite! 

]]> After a little bit of convincing, meet the men behind the women! We chat about their personal experiences with supporting pregnant wives and what they did to help in the birth suite! 

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-15472737 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +1000 2322 1 18 full false Sister Chats, pregnancy, schools & Q&A Sister Chats, pregnancy, schools & Q&A This ep is a little bit of everything! Manic, like our lives at the moment. 
Get an update on Sophie's pregnancy, hear how Ashley chose the right school for Ella and we answer some of your Instagram Q&A questions! xo

]]> This ep is a little bit of everything! Manic, like our lives at the moment. 
Get an update on Sophie's pregnancy, hear how Ashley chose the right school for Ella and we answer some of your Instagram Q&A questions! xo

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-15307712 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +1000 2434 1 17 full false Meet Mel: Stargardt disease, pregnancy loss and lifelong friendship Meet Mel: Stargardt disease, pregnancy loss and lifelong friendship Trigger warning: this episode includes discussion about pregnancy loss.

On this weeks episode we meet Ashley's high-school bestfriend Mel. She openly talks about the challenges of being diagnosed with a disability at a young age and her motherhood journey so far. Get your tissues out for this one!

]]> Trigger warning: this episode includes discussion about pregnancy loss.

On this weeks episode we meet Ashley's high-school bestfriend Mel. She openly talks about the challenges of being diagnosed with a disability at a young age and her motherhood journey so far. Get your tissues out for this one!

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-15223488 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:00:00 +1000 1537 1 16 full false Meet the Powerhouse - our MUM! Adoption, twins and more Meet the Powerhouse - our MUM! Adoption, twins and more The woman we owe it all to, our mum! We loved recording this episode. We touch on mums experience with adoption, what it was like being pregnant with twins and more!

]]> The woman we owe it all to, our mum! We loved recording this episode. We touch on mums experience with adoption, what it was like being pregnant with twins and more!

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-15148308 Tue, 28 May 2024 19:00:00 +1000 2324 1 15 full false Sister Chats, with BIG NEWS Sister Chats, with BIG NEWS Where have we been over the past few weeks? Well, the cat is finally out of the bag... Ashley bought a house and Sophie is pregnant!!! Wowee we talk about a lot in this episode.

]]> Where have we been over the past few weeks? Well, the cat is finally out of the bag... Ashley bought a house and Sophie is pregnant!!! Wowee we talk about a lot in this episode.

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-15030977 Wed, 08 May 2024 12:00:00 +1000 2433 1 14 full false Womens health physiotherapy Feat. Hayley Sheather Womens health physiotherapy Feat. Hayley Sheather Have you heard of 'girdle pain'? Or 'perineal massage'? Or 'lightning crotch'? These were all terms neither of us had heard of until speaking with a Womens Health Physiotherapist. 

Join Sophie interviewing Hayley from The Studio Rozelle, where they talk all things womens health and just how beneficial it is visiting a womens health physio pre, during and post pregnancy. 

]]> Have you heard of 'girdle pain'? Or 'perineal massage'? Or 'lightning crotch'? These were all terms neither of us had heard of until speaking with a Womens Health Physiotherapist. 

Join Sophie interviewing Hayley from The Studio Rozelle, where they talk all things womens health and just how beneficial it is visiting a womens health physio pre, during and post pregnancy. 

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-14973508 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +1000 2458 1 13 full true Catchups with Cass Wood, talking all things future motherhood Catchups with Cass Wood, talking all things future motherhood Having just recently married, Cass can't seem to hide from the question 'when are you having kids'!? So we decided to take a deep dive into what Cass wants for her future with hubby Tyson and what motherhood really means to her.

]]> Having just recently married, Cass can't seem to hide from the question 'when are you having kids'!? So we decided to take a deep dive into what Cass wants for her future with hubby Tyson and what motherhood really means to her.

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-14931135 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +1000 2125 1 12 full false The Fourth (AKA silent) Trimester The Fourth (AKA silent) Trimester We could talk about the fourth trimester for days, however we wanted to focus on our personal experiences when it comes to 'baby blues' and 'postnatal depression'. We hope what you take away from this episode is just how important this trimester is and how you could possibly prepare for it. 

]]> We could talk about the fourth trimester for days, however we wanted to focus on our personal experiences when it comes to 'baby blues' and 'postnatal depression'. We hope what you take away from this episode is just how important this trimester is and how you could possibly prepare for it. 

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-14739894 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +1100 1987 1 11 full false Your Newborn Must-Haves List Your Newborn Must-Haves List Grab your pen and paper! We have covered everything you need for your newborn era. From snot-suckers to the best looking prams, we have you covered!

]]> Grab your pen and paper! We have covered everything you need for your newborn era. From snot-suckers to the best looking prams, we have you covered!

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-14665652 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +1100 2445 1 10 full false What is a Doula? Feat. Sam Gunn What is a Doula? Feat. Sam Gunn Have you heard of a Doula but never really understood what they actually do? We are joined by Sophie's Doula Samathan Gunn (@SamanthaGunnDoula) to chat all things who, what, when, where and why!!

]]> Have you heard of a Doula but never really understood what they actually do? We are joined by Sophie's Doula Samathan Gunn (@SamanthaGunnDoula) to chat all things who, what, when, where and why!!

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-14581436 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +1100 1891 1 9 full false Ashley's Birth Story #2 - Chelsea Ashley's Birth Story #2 - Chelsea After experiencing an emergency cesarean section birth with Ella, Ashley admits she went into this birth experience a whole lot more knowledgable and equipped for what may lie ahead. Although some decisions had to be made on the spot in the birth suite, Ashley felt in control which lead to a liberating experience!

]]> After experiencing an emergency cesarean section birth with Ella, Ashley admits she went into this birth experience a whole lot more knowledgable and equipped for what may lie ahead. Although some decisions had to be made on the spot in the birth suite, Ashley felt in control which lead to a liberating experience!

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-14529373 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:00:00 +1100 2100 1 8 full false Sophies Breastfeeding Journey Sophies Breastfeeding Journey Experiencing five cases of mastitis in 3 months must be some sort of record?! Follow along Sophies breastfeeding journey and exactly what lead her to bottle-feeding Arabella. 

Everyone's breastfeeding journey is different and extremely personal, fed is best!

]]> Experiencing five cases of mastitis in 3 months must be some sort of record?! Follow along Sophies breastfeeding journey and exactly what lead her to bottle-feeding Arabella. 

Everyone's breastfeeding journey is different and extremely personal, fed is best!

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-14485238 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:00:00 +1100 2145 1 7 full true Sister Chats, the month that was Sister Chats, the month that was Sister Chats - our casual catchups talking about nothing and absolutely everything. From Sophie sleeping two nights without the Snoo, to Ashley combating school holidays - January 2024 was a month to remember for us all!

]]> Sister Chats - our casual catchups talking about nothing and absolutely everything. From Sophie sleeping two nights without the Snoo, to Ashley combating school holidays - January 2024 was a month to remember for us all!

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-14485224 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:00:00 +1100 1177 1 6 full false Ashley's Birth Story #1 - Ella Ashley's Birth Story #1 - Ella After spending days in labour, Ashley continued to remain optimistic that she was going to birth Ella the way she had always hoped. One thing led to another and she found herself in a place she had never considered - theatre. Listen in to learn more about Ashley and her first birth experience. 

]]> After spending days in labour, Ashley continued to remain optimistic that she was going to birth Ella the way she had always hoped. One thing led to another and she found herself in a place she had never considered - theatre. Listen in to learn more about Ashley and her first birth experience. 

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-14440735 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +1100 1529 1 5 full false Sister Chats, Christmas break edition Sister Chats, Christmas break edition Sister Chats - once a month, we are going to have some super casual chats about everything and nothing! Keeping it laid back, these episodes wont go in any particular direction, it will just be a fun little catchup between us both. 

This is our last episode for 2023, sad face! But we will be coming back hard and fast next year. 

XO Ashley and Sophie

]]> Sister Chats - once a month, we are going to have some super casual chats about everything and nothing! Keeping it laid back, these episodes wont go in any particular direction, it will just be a fun little catchup between us both. 

This is our last episode for 2023, sad face! But we will be coming back hard and fast next year. 

XO Ashley and Sophie

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-14124674 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:00:00 +1100 1217 1 4 full false Lets talk inductions, with Dr Hugh Porter Lets talk inductions, with Dr Hugh Porter Catching up with Sophies Obstetrician - Dr Hugh Porter, we chat all things inductions.

Ashley and Sophie have very different stories when it comes to their personal experiences with inductions, making this a very interesting episode. 

Find Hugh at Sydney Babies!

]]> Catching up with Sophies Obstetrician - Dr Hugh Porter, we chat all things inductions.

Ashley and Sophie have very different stories when it comes to their personal experiences with inductions, making this a very interesting episode. 

Find Hugh at Sydney Babies!

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-14082978 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +1100 2028 1 3 full false Sophies Birth Story Sophies Birth Story Sophie headed into pregnancy completely open to all ways of birthing her baby girl Arabella. It wasn't until she began reading more books and listening to more podcasts that she decided a physiological birth was something she would like to try and achieve.

Tune into this episode to hear Sophie and Ashley chat through all the details behind Sophies evolving birth story. Starting from the moment her and husband Joe walked into the birth suite at North Shore Private, Sydney.

]]> Sophie headed into pregnancy completely open to all ways of birthing her baby girl Arabella. It wasn't until she began reading more books and listening to more podcasts that she decided a physiological birth was something she would like to try and achieve.

Tune into this episode to hear Sophie and Ashley chat through all the details behind Sophies evolving birth story. Starting from the moment her and husband Joe walked into the birth suite at North Shore Private, Sydney.

]]> Sophie & Ashley Buzzsprout-14038953 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:00:00 +1100 2448 1 2 full true Sophies Pregnancy Journey Sophies Pregnancy Journey Diving deep into Sophie's pregnancy journey, Ashley asks all the questions about her first, second and third trimester. From how she fell pregnant, what tests she took, the physical and mental toll she experienced, through to changing care providers at 25 weeks gestation!

]]> Diving deep into Sophie's pregnancy journey, Ashley asks all the questions about her first, second and third trimester. From how she fell pregnant, what tests she took, the physical and mental toll she experienced, through to changing care providers at 25 weeks gestation!

]]> sophie Buzzsprout-14001221 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +1100 1552 1 1 full false Welcome to The Motherhood Memo Welcome to The Motherhood Memo Have you ever wondered why pregnancy and elements of motherhood are shrouded in secrecy?  Embarking on the journey of motherhood may appear straightforward, until reality hits you like a ton of baby bricks. 

Welcome to the Motherhood Memo, where we delve into our own journeys into motherhood, fearlessly sharing our hilarious, honest and enlightening experiences. 

This relaxed podcast is a place where sips turn into giggles, gossips turn into insights, and listeners become honoured members of our sisterhood. 


]]> Have you ever wondered why pregnancy and elements of motherhood are shrouded in secrecy?  Embarking on the journey of motherhood may appear straightforward, until reality hits you like a ton of baby bricks. 

Welcome to the Motherhood Memo, where we delve into our own journeys into motherhood, fearlessly sharing our hilarious, honest and enlightening experiences. 

This relaxed podcast is a place where sips turn into giggles, gossips turn into insights, and listeners become honoured members of our sisterhood. 


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