Episodes
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In this episode I'm unpacking one of the periods I found the hardest of this whole experience - the post-baby hospital stay.
I (naively) thought being in a hospital would mean I'd be surrounded by support, but that wasn't the case and I ended up in a pretty dark place by the end of it.
And if I had my time again, I would have put my hand up for help way more and hired someone to be there with me so I wasn't alone, but I honestly didn't have any idea I would struggle so much (because I've never done anything like this before).
If you're thinking "This sounds depressing!" Don't worry! Tragedy plus time equals comedy! And there's a great story about a situation with some hospital shoe covers I'm still dining out on.
This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present.
EPISODE CREDITS:
Host: Rachel Corbett
Editing Assistance: Josh Newth
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Happy New Year!
Whatever you're up to, I hope you're having a great time.
In this episode I'm taking a walk down memory lane and looking at a few of the things from the first couple of years of parenting that I am VERY happy to be leaving behind.
Things like the backwards facing car seat, trying to get my child to sleep in the pram, breastfeeding, breast pumps and my tiny human not being able to talk so I'm left playing Sherlock Holmes trying to work out what the heck she needs.
I know people tell you not to wish away the early years, but honestly, there are a lot of things in the early part of parenting that just SUCK.
So it's time to say farewell to some of those things and hello to a whole bunch of new challenges (no doubt) in 2025!
This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present.
EPISODE CREDITS:
Host: Rachel Corbett
Editing Assistance: Lize Ratliff
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Great Instagram account to follow for baby first aid - Tiny Hearts Education
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If you celebrate Christmas, Merry Christmas! And f you don't Happy Wednesday!
Today's episode is all about my first Christmas with my daughter.
Yes, she was around last year but does it really count if they don't have a clue what's going on?
I don't have the greatest memories of Christmas from the earlier years of my life, at least after my parents divorced.
And for the past 10 years Christmas has kind of just passed me by, not in a sad way, in more of a 'Thank god I don't have to do anything or see anyone today!' way.
But, when I was a kid, I do remember thinking "I can't wait till I have kids so I can start my own Christmas traditions."
And here I am!
So what are they and will Elf on the Shelf get a look in? (Spoiler alert...no)
This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present.
EPISODE CREDITS:
Host: Rachel Corbett
Editing Assistance: Lize Ratliff
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Today I'm talking about something I get asked about A LOT... how did I chose my donor?
I had absolutely NO idea how this whole process worked before I found myself in it so hopefully after listening to this episode you have a bit more of an understanding of how it works than I did!
This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present.
EPISODE CREDITS:
Host: Rachel Corbett
Editing Assistance: Josh Newth
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Today's episode is all about the idea of whether you're ever really ready and, my goodness, people say that to you A LOT.
Especially when, like me, you were approaching 40 and you still hadn't had a baby.
I mean the number of people that ask you if you're going to get it together and you're like..."Yeah! I'm doing it, so how about you back off?!"
And that's what today's episode is all about.
The fact that I believe you can get yourself to a point where you're ready even though every single person in the known universe seems to say you can't (which I find a bit patronising to be honest!).
For me, getting myself to the point where I was ready was ESSENTIAL so that I could deal with all the hard stuff that came after, when the baby was actually here.
If I hadn't have been in the right headspace for that I'm not sure how I would have gotten through it (coz it was tough enough as it was).
So do I think you can be ready to have a baby? YES.
Do I think that makes it any easier? NOT AT ALL!
But at least it means when you're crying in the toilet you know this is something you wanted to do and not something you weren't ready for.
And in those moments, that's truly the best you can hope for!
This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present.
CREDITS:
Host: Rachel Corbett
Editing Assistance: Josh Newth
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Welcome to the very first episode of Me And My Tiny Human!
A show that's been a LONG time coming...for me. Not so much for you.
You probably saw it five minutes ago and thought I'll give this a go, meanwhile I'm over here thinking for the last year and a half, "I should really do this podcast."
But unfortunately, I had set everything up and the plan was to put it together during mat leave.
HA!
Can you pick the person who's never had a baby before?
But I'm here now and that's the main thing.
And in this inaugural episode I'm answering a question I get asked A LOT and that is "Why the hell would you do this, you idiot?"
Seems harsh? Well, not really.
I'm a single person with no family around and no help, other than the help I pay for (which ain't cheap...bye bye savings).
So, I understand why people don't know why I'd make the leap and do it solo, because looking after a baby isn't easy, even when you've got a lot of support around.
In this episode I talk about why I decided to go it alone and why the idea of having a baby on my own has never felt like a consolation prize.
This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present.
CREDITS:
Host: Rachel Corbett
Editing Assistance: Josh Newth
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Hello there! My name is Rachel Corbett and Iâm a solo mumâŠby choice.
I know what youâre thinking âWas it really a choice or did you have no other option, you sad pathetic single woman who got left on the shelf?â
Itâs ok. Even if polite society says you canât say that to my face youâre more than welcome to think it coz, I get it.
Weâre supposed to all want that perfect two-partner family and anything short of that is really just a consolation prize.
But I never really thought that way.
And Iâve noticed, when I tell people Iâm a solo mum I usually get a few responsesâŠ
âOh God I wish Iâd done thatâ from anyone in a less than ideal co-parenting situation OR anyone who is in a relationship with someone but may as well be doing it solo because their partner is MIA both emotionally and physically.
âOh, thatâs niceâ from people who think itâs honestly a bit sad and that, despite me saying Iâm fine, Iâm probably holding it together for their benefit and Iâll pop home for a quick cry later while thinking about all the exâs I should have had a baby with so I wasnât in this mortifyingly embarrassing position.
And finally, âOh, I could never do thatâ from people who genuinely think they couldnât do it solo.
And if youâve ever thought that, but you really want kids and you havenât found a partner who would make your life infinitely better and youâre wondering, âCould doing it by myself be an option for me?â, then this show is for you.
Even if you couldnât care less about the words that are coming out of my mouth and you just want to use it as proof of life, to see that someone doing it solo can make it through a week, Iâll be here for you.
This show isnât about giving advice, because honestly, every family and baby is so different I think itâs a bit weird to think youâve got the all the answers.
Especially when, like me, youâve muddled your way through this once. And youâre still only at the beginning bit.
But there's plenty of stuff Iâve worked out, or found really helpful doing it by myself, so I thought Iâd share it in case it helps you too.
Iâll also be going back through some of my audio and written journal entries from the early days because, in all honesty, that bit was such a miserable blur that Iâm quite fascinated to relive it from a safe distance, coz, Iâm not gonna lie. I really hit the skids.
But I can say that in an amusing tone now because it really does get INFINITELY better.
And thank GOD because otherwise why would anybody do this? Itâs hell!
So come and join me for Operation Tiny Human, coming to your ears soon.
If youâve got any questions, even if itâs as brutal as âWhy the hell have you done this you idiot?â Iâd love to answer them on the show and you can submit them here.
And I hope youâll join me for Operation Tiny Human, coming to your ears soon.
This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.
I pay my respects to Elders past and present.
CREDITS:
Host: Rachel Corbett
Editing Assistance: Josh Newth
LINKS & OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF:
Click here to submit a question to the show
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