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MamaBetes

Ashleigh Ricardo, Rachel Hicks, Carleigh Eastlake

54 episodes

MamaBetes is a podcast created by 3 Australian women with type 1 diabetes for other women with type 1 diabetes. Mamabetes brings lived experiences backed by evidenced based practice on what it’s like to plan pregnancy, be pregnant and be a mum with type 1 diabetes.

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  1. 54 | Shoshanna's Story

    · 50 min · S3 E54

    Listeners are advised that this episode contains themes of domestic and family violence. If you are impacted by any of the content we discuss today, please reach out to 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), or another trusted…

  2. 53 | Dealing with Sleep Changes

    · 1 h 10 min · S3 E53

    Rachel, Carleigh and Ash sit down this week to discuss the sleep of our children in the early years. We share how we coped with changing sleep after our babies' were born, the progression of their sleep, the effect on…

  3. 52 | Recovering From Birth Trauma

    · 1 h 04 min · S3 E52

    This week, we sat down with Maddy, to talk about her two birth stories. Maddy openly talks about birth trauma after her first baby, a fourth degree tear, making the decision to have another child, having a new…

  4. 51 | Welcome Back to Season Three

    · 32 min · S3 E51

    Welcome back to MamaBetes! In this short introduction episode we let listeners know what we have been up to and set the scene for this season. Make sure you subscribe to us wherever you listen to your podcast so you…

  5. 50 | What is ENDIA?

    · 58 min · S2 E50

    On this weeks’ episode of MamaBetes, we are very excited to be chatting about ENDIA - The Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) Study. The ENDIA study aims to find the cause(s) of type 1 diabetes to…

  6. 49 | Assisted Births

    · 1 h 17 min · S2 E49

    On this weeks’ episode of MamaBetes, we are discussing assisted deliveries. Belinda Moore, trusted Midwife and Diabetes Educator joins us again to talk about what an assisted delivery involves, why you might need one,…

  7. 48 | When Sofie met Darcy and Audrey

    · 50 min · S2 E48

    Today we are privileged to be bringing you the two birth stories of Sofie, for her son Darcy In 2016, and her daughter Audrey in 2019. Sofie had the experience of one spontaneous labour and one induced labour, choosing…

  8. 47 | PapaBetes after birth

    · 59 min · S2 E47

    Hugh, Drew and Ray talked so much in their season 2 episode that we had to split the podcast into two parts. In Part 2 of this season's discussion, they talk about the immediate post partum period and what it was like…

  9. 46 | When Mikaela Met Jasper

    · 38 min · S2 E46

    This week on MamaBetes, Carleigh is bringing you another amazing birth story from our community. For this episode, they are joined by Mikaela, who shares the birth story of her son Jasper. Jasper was born in October…

  10. 45 | The Postpartum Experience

    · 1 h 06 min · S2 E45

    Today we are talking about the post partum experience with type 1 diabetes - how our bodies were impacted, what we did to care for ourselves and our babies whilst juggling our diabetes, any challenges we faced, and our…

  11. 44 | PapaBetes on Birth

    · 46 min · S2 E44

    This week Ray, Drew and Hugh take the mics to talk about their introduction to fatherhood and how they felt as they supported their partners through labour and birth. Make sure you subscribe to us wherever you listen…

  12. 43 | When Jade Met Harrison

    · 38 min · S2 E43

    This week on MamaBetes, Rachel and Carleigh are very excited to be bringing you another birth story from our community. For this episode, they are joined by Jade Powne, who shares the birth story of her son Harrison,…

  13. 42 | Making Diabetes Care Accessible When You Bring Baby Home

    · 51 min

    On this weeks’ episode of MamaBetes, we chat about our experiences with managing our diabetes as we settled into new mum life. We share some of our tips and tricks that helped us, as well as what we wish we knew. Some…

  14. 41 | When Sophie Met Archer

    · 31 min

    This week on MamaBetes, Rachel and Carleigh are privileged to bring their first guest birth story to our community. For this episode, they are joined by Sophie Bartusch who shares the birth story of her son Archer, her…

  15. 40 | Diabetes Care During Labour, Birth & Post-Partum Period

    · 58 min · S2 E39

    Today we are discussing diabetes care and blood sugar management during labour, birth and the post-partum period. We will be sharing our own management plans and decisions for our deliveries, the experiences we had as…

  16. 39 | When Ashleigh Met Adeline

    · 56 min

    This week on MamaBetes, we are so happy to be bringing our community the birth story of MamaBetes founder Ashleigh, and her beautiful (and long-awaited!) baby girl Adeline. Adeline was born in October 2020 and is the…

  17. 38 | Navigating Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or Special Care Unit Stays

    · 59 min · S2 E38

    On this week's episode of MamaBetes, we talk about navigating Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Special Care Unit stays after birth. Joining us for this episode is Cassandra, who delivered her daughter prematurely at 26…

  18. 37 | Inductions of Labour

    · 1 h 17 min · S2 E37

    This week on MamaBetes we are joined once again by Belinda Moore, paediatric nurse, midwife, diabetes ducator and Endia study research nurse as we chat about induction of labour deliveries. Rachel and Ash share their…

  19. 36 | When Carleigh Met Noah

    · 43 min

    This week the MamaBetes team bring you the birth story of Carleigh and Noah. Noah was born in via "emergency elective" caesarean, which will be explained more throughout this episode, in September 2019 and is the…

  20. 35 | A Fed Baby = A Happy Baby

    · 1 h 09 min · S2 E35

    This week on MamaBetes Ash, Carleigh and Rachel talk about their experience with early feeding in the first 6 months - before solids are introduced - and how they managed to look after babies feeding needs alongside…

  21. 34 | Care in the Public and Private Healthcare Systems

    · 1 h 00 min · S2 E34

    This week on MamaBetes, we discuss the differences in private and public pregnancy and birth experiences. Rachel will talk about her birth as a private patient in a public hospital, whilst Ash will share her experience…

  22. 33 | When Rachel Met Will

    · 45 min · S2 E33

    This week the MamaBetes team bring you the birth story of Rachel and Will. Will, or Spud as you'll sometimes hear him referred to,was born via emergency caesarean in May 2019, and he is the first baby for Rachel and…

  23. 32 | Your Birthing Team

    · 40 min · S2 E32

    Today on Mamabetes we are excited to welcome Simone Wright, a registered midwife and woman living with Type 1 Diabetes, as we discuss the who, what, whens and whys of birthing teams. Simone has just completed her…

  24. 31 | When Carleigh Met Isobel

    · 57 min

    This week the MamaBetes team bring you the birth story of Carleigh and Isobel. Isobel, or Bel as you'll hear her referred to more frequently, was born in via elective caesarean in February 2018 and is the first baby to…

  25. 30 | We're Back!

    · 24 min · S2 E1

    WELCOME BACK!! Hosts Carleigh, Rachel & Ash are so excited to be back for another year of MamaBetes. This episode sees them give you a little update into what has been happening in their lives over the summer break, as…

  26. 29 | That's a Wrap!

    · 41 min · S1 E29

    This week is the final episode of MamaBetes for 2020!! Hosts Ash, Carleigh and Rachel discuss their highlights and struggles of pregnancy, what they learned through being apart of MamaBetes, advice they would share…

  27. 28 | Managing a Pregnancy as a Mama Already

    · 1 h 01 min

    This week on MamaBetes we are discussing how managing a pregnancy and your diabetes may change when you already have a child. Hosts Carleigh and Rachel are joined by two guests in this episode, Lauren and Tammie, who…

  28. 27 | Weapons of Choice During Pregnancy

    · 53 min · S1 E27

    This week on MamaBetes, we are chatting about the insulin delivery systems we used for our diabetes care in pregnancy, otherwise known as our weapons of choice. This week we are joined by special guest Tiffany who went…

  29. 26 | The Third Trimester

    · 55 min · S1 E26

    This week on MamaBetes, Carleigh, Rachel and Ash discuss what the third trimester of pregnancy look like for them. They discuss a range of things, from the body changes they experienced, symptoms that appeared or…

  30. 25 | Advocating for Your Diabetes & Pregnancy Care

    · 59 min · S1 E25

    This week on MamaBetes, Ash and Rachel are joined once again by Renza Scibilia to talk about advocacy in diabetes and pregnancy care. The ladies cover what they think advocacy means, the range of contribution you can…

  31. 24 | Pregnancy Loss

    · 1 h 02 min · S1 E24

    This week host Carleigh and guest Sophie share their experiences with pregnancy loss through miscarriage. They share raw stories about the emotional impacts, support, effects on diabetes and planning for future…

  32. 23 | Preparing for Birth

    · 1 h 04 min · S1 E23

    This week on MamaBetes, hosts Carleigh, Rachel and Ash discuss what preparing for birth meant for them and what this may look like for a woman with type one diabetes. They cover topics such as what antenatal classes…

  33. 22 | Supporting Other Women with Other Forms of Diabetes

    · 1 h 04 min · S1 E22

    In this weeks episode our hosts Carleigh, Rachel and Ash discuss why it is important to support women living with other forms of diabetes to help strengthen and further advocacy for all types of diabetes. They discuss…

  34. 21 | Birth Plans

    · 49 min · S1 E21

    Today on Mamabetes we are happy to welcome back special guest Amanda, a registered nurse, registered midwife and diabetes educator at Diabetes Queensland, as we discuss birthing plans. Amanda will give information on…

  35. 20 | Support Between Cultural Practices in Pregnancy and Diabetes Care

    · 54 min

    This week on Mamabetes, Carleigh and Rachel are joined by two guests: Kim Minniecon, Senior Indigenous Health Coordinator at Queensland Health; and Maira Kamal, a practicing Muslim who is planning a pregnancy. These…

  36. 19 | Balancing Food and Nutrition with Diabetes and Pregnancy

    · 58 min

    In this episode our hosts talk about how they balanced nutrition and eating during their pregnancies, and the impact this may have had on their diabetes care. We talk about such symptoms as that crazy third trimester…

  37. 18 | Midwife Care in Pregnancy for women with Pre-Existing Diabetes

    · 1 h 06 min · S1 E18

    Hosts Ash & Rachel talk to Midwife, Diabetes Educator, Paediatric Nurse and ENDIA study research nurse, Belinda Moore, about the role of midwives and their importance in pregnancy for women with pre-existing diabetes.…

  38. 17 | Movement to Support Pregnancy & Labour

    · 55 min · S1 E17

    In this episodehosts chat with guest Bianca Penning, an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and CDE-to-be from Diabetes NSW & ACT to chat about the role of movement and exercise to assist throughout pregnancy and labour.…

  39. 16 | Rural and Regional Care

    · 46 min · S1 E16

    On this weeks episode, host Carleigh discusses her two rural pregnancies and how she was able to access care, and what special considerations she needed to make. Hosts also discuss a write in submission regarding a…

  40. 15 | Day to Day Symptom Management

    · 57 min · S1 E15

    On this weeks' episode of MamaBetes, our hosts Rachel, Carleigh and Ash discuss which pregnancy symptoms impacted them the most both in everyday life and in diabetes management. We discuss our tips and tricks and where…

  41. 14 | Conversations with your Healthcare Professionals During Pregnancy

    · 50 min · S1 E14

    This week on Mamabetes we are joined by special guest Amanda Callaghan, registered nurse, registered midwife and credentialed diabetes educator at Diabetes Queensland. Amanda talked with us about the many healthcare…

  42. 13 | Finding Support Before & During Pregnancy

    · 48 min · S1 E13

    In this episode Rachel and Ash chat with Georgia from the Diabetes Victoria helpline about how to find and participate in peer support and the benefits you may recieve from peer support. We also talk about the many…

  43. 12 | Body Changes and Acceptance During Pregnancy

    · 57 min

    Both pregnancy and diabetes can have an impact on your body and the way you think about your body. People with diabetes have to juggling carbohydrate counting and diet, exercise and taking insulin alongside their own…

  44. 11 | Dealing with the Reactions of Others

    · 1 h 04 min · S1 E11

    This week on Mamabetes hosts Ashleigh, Carleigh and Rachel are joined again by guest Renza Scibilia, National Program Manager for Type 1 Diabetes at Diabetes Australia, who chats with us about the reactions other…

  45. 10 | The Second Trimester

    · 42 min · S1 E10

    This week on Mamabetes hosts Rachel, Carleigh and Ashleigh discuss their second trimesters. We find our differences and similarities and the impact of diabetes on our pregnancy care, plus get to have our more in-depth…

  46. 09 | Exercise During Pregnancy

    · 39 min · S1 E9

    On this week's episode of MamaBetes, hosts Ash and Rachel are joined by guest Nicole, to talk about how they maintained exercise during pregnancy, and how they adjusted their exercise to ensure they could continue in a…

  47. 08 | Diabetes & Pregnancy in the Workplace

    · 1 h 06 min · S1 E8

    On this week's episode of MamaBetes, hosts Ash, Carleigh and Rachel discuss what it was like for them managing their pregnancies and their work load. The girls talk about how they told their employers they were…

  48. 07 | PapaBetes - The Partner Perspective

    · 1 h 07 min · S1 E7

    Welcome to the special edition of Papabetes....where the husbands have taken over to provide their hints and tips on supporting a partner with diabetes before and during pregnancy. Jump over and find us on Facebook,…

  49. 06 | Happy Surprises - Unplanned Pregnancy and Type 1 Diabetes

    · 48 min · S1 E6

    This week on Mamabetes hosts Carleigh and Ashleigh talk to guest Paige about the discovery of her surprise pregnancy in 2nd trimester, and how she connected with her healthcare team for a positive outcome for her and…

  50. 05 | The First Trimester

    · 55 min · S1 E5

    Trigger Warning: Miscarriage This week on Mamabetes hosts Rachel, Carleigh and Ashleigh discuss their first trimesters. We find our differences and similarities and the impact of diabetes on our pregnancy care in these…

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