We’re back with the final chapter of our little trilogy chat — with my best gal Tee.

Tamara and I sat down two years ago when this podcast was just a baby. We were chatting infertility, IVF, and hopes for motherhood. A year later, we were both pregnant, breathless, and anticipating the arrival of our little gals. And now? We’re in it. Mum life. Sleepless nights, full hearts, mashed banana bloody everywhere.

In this raw and honest catch-up, Tee opens up about her first year as a mum — from a surprise early birth and C-section, to navigating breastfeeding, baby blues, and a hip dysplasia diagnosis for little Willa. It’s not just the highlight reel. It’s the messy middle. And it’s a convo we need more of.

We talk about the guilt, the identity shifts, the weird in-between of wanting to be grateful and wanting it to be easier. We unpack the expectations, the emotional load, and the moment you realise your baby looks just like you (grunts and all).

In this episode, we chat about:

- The wild birth story — a routine check-up turned C-section

- The unexpected breastfeeding challenges (and choosing formula without the guilt)

- Baby blues, postnatal therapy, and checking in on your own mental health

- Navigating hip dysplasia and what it means for connection and care

- The reality of living 40 minutes from anything

- Why Tamara and her partner chose to keep Willa’s face off social media

- The shift from survival mode to “this is actually amazing”

- Letting go of perfection and learning to trust your gut

Whether you're a new mum, a mum-to-be, or someone still figuring it all out — this is your permission slip to be human. We see you, we love you, and you are not alone.

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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this episode was recorded and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all First Nations peoples listening today.