Liv Clarke and Carla Berry

Do We Need Help?

A Parenting and Kids & Family podcast Explicit

About the show

Since becoming a parent, have you ever had a moment when you stop & think to yourself, ummmm - do I need help?! (like, mentally lol). After meeting in antenatal classes, Liv & Carla became besties after bonding (oversharing) over their ups, downs & hair-pulling-out moments of being new mums - the perfect recipe for a podcast. So, grab a wine & settle in for your weekly catch up on every random thought, unwarranted mental spiral & moments of motherhood that really make you think, do I need help?!

Newest episodes

We have some big news to share!

Nov 10, 2026 30 min

Hello hi! Welcome back to another week on the pod. This week we are in person (love) & having a general chat of the happenings in our lives (standard), PLUS we have some pretty big news (interesting!). Not going to spoil it here - so be sure to listen! As always - we would love you to share the podcast with a friend who you think would enjoy it too. Leaving us a rating or hitting follow is such a big help to our little baby podcast so we would be very thankful if you could! You can follow us on Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doweneedhelp.pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ See you next week!

Ruby's Birth Story | gestational thrombocytopenia, posterior presenting, low intervention & broken coccyx

Nov 3, 2026 46 min

Hello & welcome back to the pod! This week we have another episode in our Story Series - we are joined by the lovely Ruby who shares the birth story of her first son, Louis. Ruby's story is amazing - from a gestational blood condition, to a very long labor with low intervention & even a broken bone! It is one not to be missed. Thank you, Ruby, for sharing your story with us & we can't wait to have you back for the next story with your upcoming little boy! As always - we would love you to share the podcast with a friend who you think would enjoy it too. Leaving us a rating or hitting follow is such a big help to our little baby podcast so we would be very thankful if you could! You can follow us on Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doweneedhelp.pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ See you next week!

Toilet training debacles & a bit of an ode to our toddlers

Oct 27, 2026 41 min

Hi, another week another episode on the podcast - we are so glad you're joining us. If it is your first episode, welcome! If you're returning, thank you :) This week we have a little chit chat as we often do & it turns out, despite our complaining, we do really love our crazy toddlers, or at least most of the time hehe. We want to get our listeners more involved with the podcast, so we would love to unpack any questions, dilemmas, scenarios, anything you wanted our unsolicited advice on? Slide into our DM's on Instagram (link below). As always - we would love you to share the podcast with a friend who you think would enjoy it too. Leaving us a rating or hitting follow is such a big help to our little baby podcast so we would be very thankful if you could! You can follow us on Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doweneedhelp.pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ See you next week!

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All episodes

We have some big news to share!

Nov 10, 2026 30 min

Ruby's Birth Story | gestational thrombocytopenia, posterior presenting, low intervention & broken coccyx

Nov 3, 2026 46 min

Toilet training debacles & a bit of an ode to our toddlers

Oct 27, 2026 41 min

Can parenting ever be truly equal?

Oct 20, 2026 36 min

Hello & welcome to another week on the podcast! This week is a mix between a catch up (as per) and a chat around parenting & whether it can ever truly be equal in a partnership. We unpack how it seems dads can go about their lives much easier than mums can & whether that is just a "baby year" thing, if it's a biology thing or maybe just society - who knows! As always - we would love you to share the podcast with a friend who you think would enjoy it too. Leaving us a rating or hitting follow is such a big help to our little baby podcast so we would be very thankful if you could! You can follow us on Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@doweneedhelp.pod⁠⁠⁠⁠ See you next week!

Kelly's Story | early miscarriages, pregnancy complications, post natal depression & finding yourself after becoming a mum

Oct 13, 2026 57 min

Hello & welcome back - we have another Story Series episode for you this week! TW: discussion of miscarriage, pregnancy complications & post natal depression We sat down to chat with the wonderful Kelly, who openly shares her journey into motherhood, through early loss, difficulties during her first pregnancy & then her experience with post natal depression after the birth of her second child. Kelly is honest & inspiring, with a big emphasis on finding your own hobbies, interests & self after becoming a mum. Kelly puts her recovery from PND down to finding interests for just her as Kelly, not mum & we absolutely love this message. You can find Kelly on instagram here - @kellyashleigh_styles Resources mentioned - PANDA Gidget Foundation The Post Natal Depletion Cure As always - we would love you to share the podcast with a friend who you think would enjoy it too. Leaving us a rating or hitting follow is such a big help to our little baby podcast so we would be very thankful if you could! You can follow us on Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠@doweneedhelp.pod⁠⁠⁠ See you next week!

A real mixed bag - solo parenting, experiencing loss + grief as a parent, neighbourhood plovers & are we having more kids?!

Oct 6, 2026 44 min

Hello & welcome back to another week on the pod! Thank you for tuning in with us. This week's episode is a real mixed bag of topics (& emotion) from our week. We chat about Carla's recent solo parenting week, how she almost got pregnant again (ALREADY) & the new local mum on her block (it's a bird). Liv shares some heartbreaking news with a big loss in her family & the range of emotions that have come with it so far. If you or anyone you know is navigating a MND diagnosis in their life - we are sending you so much love. As always - we would love you to share the podcast with a friend who you think would enjoy it too. Leaving us a rating or hitting follow is such a big help to our little baby podcast so we would be very thankful if you could! You can follow us on Instagram - ⁠⁠@doweneedhelp.pod⁠⁠ See you next week!

Six Months In - 6 things we have learnt since becoming mum's of 2

Sep 30, 2026 43 min

Hello & hooray for us - it is our one year podcast anniversary!! We can't believe we have had our little pod for a whole year & we thank you to all who have listened to one, two or all of our episodes. It means so much to us that anyone listens & we can't wait for what the next year will bring. We also have both been mum's of two for 6 (or more) months, so we are sharing 6 things we have learnt in that time. Things like temperament, the importance of family, just how much you forget even when you think you didn't... haha. Enjoy! As always - we would love you to share the podcast with a friend who you think would enjoy it too. Leaving us a rating or hitting follow is such a big help to our little baby podcast so we would be very thankful if you could! You can follow us on Instagram - ⁠@doweneedhelp.pod⁠ See you next week!

Things our toddlers don't know exist & things we wish they didn't know existed

Sep 22, 2026 36 min

Hello - thanks for joining us on another week of the podcast! This week we have kept it light with some things our toddlers are none the wiser to at present annnnnnd some things we wish they didn't know about yet! E.g. babycinos lol. Head to our instagram (linked below) to share your takes! As always - we would love you to share the podcast with a friend who you think would enjoy it too. Leaving us a rating or hitting follow is such a big help to our little baby podcast so we would be very thankful if you could! You can follow us on Instagram - @doweneedhelp.pod See you next week!

No one is emotionally regulated here

Sep 15, 2026 43 min

Welcome back to another week on the podcast & if you're a toddler parent, we all need to take a collective deep breath yeah? Liv brings a recent instagram post that she deeply resonated with & we unpack how we are (trying to) manage our toddlers - newsflash; we aren't, please help. We discuss feeling rage, how we find ourselves raising our voices more than we'd like & the complicated feelings that come when you kinda just don't want to be around your toddler! If this is you too - we see you. If you'd like to get in touch or follow us, you can via Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@doweneedhelp.pod⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you loved the episode, please share to with a friend and/or leave us a review - it really helps! See you next week :)

Ziggy's Story | Twin pregnancy, infant loss & the power of support from your village - with Mallory Hazelton

Sep 8, 2026 57 min

Hello & welcome back to another week on the pod. TW: this episode discusses infant loss. This week's episode is a very special one - we are so honoured to have our friend, Mallory, share her story of her little boy, Ziggy. This episode is full of emotion - love and sadness - as Mallory shares the story of her complicated twin pregnancy which ended in the loss of one of her sons. Mallory speaks so beautifully on the experience for her & Harley, her partner, how they navigated life after loss & the importance of having a strong, supportive village around you. Thank you, Mallory, we are so thankful for you sharing this with us & our listeners. You can support the Ronald McDonald House via donations here - Donate Now If you'd like to get in touch or follow us, you can via Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠@doweneedhelp.pod⁠⁠⁠ If you loved the episode, please share to with a friend and/or leave us a review - it really helps! See you next week :)

Carla & Andrew - an unconventional love story

Sep 1, 2026 52 min

Hello hi! We had a week off but we are back in your ears & this week Carla tells us all about the best unconventional love story there is - hers! Carla shares the back story of how her & Andrew (partner, baby daddy) met, their surprise pregnancy & how they came to be the couple we know & love today. It truly is a tale of fate & we hope you enjoy listening to it! If you'd like to get in touch or follow us, you can via Instagram - ⁠⁠@doweneedhelp.pod⁠⁠ If you loved the episode, please share to with a friend and/or leave us a review - it really helps! See you next week :)

It's giving ROUGH - Sickness hits hard, sleep vs temperament & some rec's for your solids journey!

Aug 18, 2026 34 min

Welcome back - this week we are coming to you mere hours before this episode goes live because the past week has been ROUGH! Sickness has hit Liv's household again & the guilt has come along with it. Carla is amongst renovations of her unit & her visions of painting in peace were not achieved. We also somehow got into a bit of a deep dive on sleep & question if there really is anything you can do that would ultimately override the main factor - temperament. Plus! Here are a couple of recommendations for products to help your solids journey, tried & tested by us - Nourishing Bubs Smock Nourishing Bubs Solids Starter Pack If you'd like to get in touch or follow us, you can via Instagram - ⁠@doweneedhelp.pod⁠ If you loved the episode, please share to with a friend and/or leave us a review - it really helps! See you next week :)

Parenting different ages & stages

Aug 11, 2026 47 min

Hiya - welcome to another week on the podcast! As always, we fill you in on the happenings of our lives which this week includes a healthy debate on which breast size is easier or more difficult when breastfeeding, an update Carla's new living situation & an ode to how amazing single parents are because we absolutely could NOT. We then discuss what it has been like parenting two completely different age/stage children at once - how it demands you in almost every way, which we prefer & why, plus we asked you guys what was your fav stage! A big thank you to everyone who pops us in their ears each & every week, and if you're new - welcome, we are so happy to you're here! If you'd like to get in touch or follow us, you can via Instagram - @doweneedhelp.pod If you loved the episode, please share to with a friend and/or leave us a review - it really helps! See you next week :)

Eat, (no) Sleep, Rage, Repeat

Aug 4, 2026 50 min

Hello & welcome back to another week on the podcast - another night time Zoom chat of all the happenings in our lives this past week. Liv is not getting much sleep but is strangely unfazed about it (currently - subject to change lol) but is struggling with mum rage, specifically when getting triggered by her toddler. Carla talks about her upcoming lifestyle change with her partner changing jobs with a long commute - oh, and Douglas randomly started solids?! How are we here already! As always, thank you for tuning in & listening to us - it means so much to us. Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow!

A bit of a chaotic catch up

Jul 28, 2026 31 min

Hello & we are sorry in advance for this chaotic little catch up, but such is life trying to record with two babies in tow! We give you a little life update on the last week or so, a few lols & a lot of baby babble - all the good stuff (we hope!). Hopefully you'll stick around & keep listening, even if it does get a little interrupted haha! As always - we would love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow!

Is social media ruining motherhood?

Jul 21, 2026 47 min

Hello & welcome to another week on the podcast! This week we dive into social media & the impact it is having on modern day motherhood. We share our opinions & swap experiences as one being online & the other offline. We discuss - - what role is social media playing in motherhood? - does it impact our intuition as mums? - what are the positives & negatives? - how did our parents raise us without all the information? - would we be different parents if we didn't have social media? As always - we would love to hear your thoughts on the topic, so be sure to head to our Instagram to join in the conversation! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow!

Pulled over by the police & big slices of humble pie!

Jul 14, 2026 51 min

Hello, we are back for a yap again this week on the podcast. We chat about quite the variety of topics & emotions today, from being pulled over by the police to struggles in this current season of life. Ah, motherhood hey!? Liv has had a tough couple of weeks & chats about how she is finding this current season of life going from 1-2 kids (spoiler: hard). Carla got pulled over by the police & is right in the thick of toilet training. We are your friends in your ears & if you're feeling any of this too, we are right there with you. If you want to chat to someone about how you're feeling - Gidget Foundation are a great resource. We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow!

The Mental Load - with Ashleigh from Evolve Mental Health

Jul 7, 2026 58 min

Hello & welcome back to another week on the pod! This week we sat down with Ashleigh, perinatal & couples therapist, to chat all about the mental load. We cover - - what is "the mental load"? - why is it more prominent after kids? - how can couples navigate sharing the load? - is it possible for it to be even, especially during maternity leave? - how can couples manage it successfully? A big thank you to Ashleigh for joining us & sharing her tips, expertise & knowledge on the topic. You can find Ashleigh - Instagram - @evolve.mh Website - Evolve Mental Health We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow!

A little Q&A in our nighttime (tired) voices

Jun 30, 2026 47 min

Hi, we are back for another week on the podcast & as you'll no doubt hear - ya gals are tired! We rallied for a nighttime recording this week so lets call it our "nighttime voices" lol. You can expect a little chit chat, some breastfeeding woes, a little Q&A from our listeners & then we asked each other 5 questions each to see how well we know each other. Just a little yap & laugh, as always. Resources mentioned: Australian Breastfeeding Association We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow!

Money, money, money - how do we manage it after kids?

Jun 23, 2026 50 min

Hello & welcome back to another week on the podcast. This week we are chatting all things finances & household whilst in the postpartum period. We cover - - how our current finances are setup for our households - any guilt around spending whilst not working/on mat leave - division of costs - whether household duties are taken on more when not earning an income - spending habits - answers we asked YOU on social media We hope you enjoy listening & if you have any feedback, we'd love to hear it. If you or anyone you know is suffering from DFV, you can contact 1800RESPECT We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow!

Let's talk about (postpartum) sex baby!

Jun 16, 2026 54 min

Welcome back to another week on the pod - we are so glad you're here! This week we talk all things intimacy after kids, particularly those early postpartum weeks. We discuss: - libidos (or lack thereof) - ways other than sex we share intimacy with our partners - pressures to get "back into it" - discomfort & the first times having sex PP - discuss answers given to our instagram Q's & polls from our community We loved having this chat - even though it was a bit chaotic with the two babies! We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow!

A moment for prolapses & marketplace mishaps

Jun 9, 2026 45 min

Hello, we are back after our little podcast pause - thanks for tuning back in! This week we have a bit of a catch up (as usual) & then get into a chat about our visits to see a women's health Physio this postpartum. Carla shares her current situation in dealing with a prolapse, what she is doing to help it & how she is finding it. We are never anything less than amazed at what our bodies continue to go through. Oh & a funny marketplace story to cap it off - because we all have them & who doesn't love to hear them! We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow!

Some reasonable (& unreasonable) postpartum rage takes

May 19, 2026 45 min

Hello, we are back & we are ragey! But in a funny way (unless you live with us - sorry dads)! This episode is just for fun as we list of some of the things that has got the postpartum rage juices flowing - maybe you can relate to some? NOTE: We will be taking a 2-week break from the podcast & will be back in your ears on June 10th. We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow!

The first 4 weeks - an honest unpack from Liv

May 12, 2026 1 hr 9 min

Hello - another week, another episode! This week, Liv chats about how she found the first 4 weeks with her newborn. Spoiler - it wasn't as cruise as she thought it would be (no one is surprised but her!). This is an honest chat about expectations & how sometimes you just have to give in to the changes & move with it. We hope you enjoy & maybe find some comfort within it if you're going through the same. We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow! See you next week :)

Postpartum recovery - how are we finding it?

May 5, 2026 45 min

Welcome back to another week of yapping away - this week all about how we are finding our post-birth recovery, second time around. In this episode, we discuss how we found caesarean recovery vs VBAC recovery, healing & accepting the new 'renovations' that have taken place & how we are finding the recovery mentally. As always, it is a slightly unhinged chat & we hope you have some laughs along with us. Listen to our birth stories here - Our first birth stories Carla's second birth story Liv's second birth story We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow! See you next week :)

Tantrums, "terrible 2's" & big feelings - talking all things toddler behaviour with Kerry from Inspiring Start

Apr 28, 2026 1 hr 34 min

Hi hi! This week on the podcast, we have a jam packed episode on all things toddler behaviour. It is the longest episode we have recorded to date but to be honest - it could easily have been double the time with the wealth of knowledge that is Kerry from Inspiring Start. We covered- - Understanding the development of our toddlers & how that impacts their behaviour - Reasons why they may be exhibiting difficult behaviours - Tantrums - what are they & ways to help manage them - Fostering independence - Understanding toddler (& human) behaviour that causes big feelings - Topics like hitting, sleep strategies & ways to help - When to seek further help from a professional A huge thank you to Kerry for taking the time to& sharing her passion, expertise & guidance. You can find her here - Instagram - @inspiringstart Website - Inspiring Start PLUS - Kerry has written a FREE E-Book on the topics discussed in today's episode for all of our listeners. You can access this by heading to her Instagram & shooting her a DM. Thank you Kerry for this invaluable resource. We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow! See you next week :)

Liv's VBAC/second birth story

Apr 21, 2026 1 hr 10 min

Hello - welcome to another week on the pod, both babies are earthside - hooray! This week, Liv shares the story of the birth of her second son, Tully Blaze. It is an unfiltered, raw recount with no details spared - we hope you enjoy listening. We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow! See you next week :)

From NICU nursing to creating a community for mother's groups - with Colette, owner of The Motherhood Centre

Apr 14, 2026 39 min

Hello & welcome back to another week on Do We Need Help? This week, Carla is enjoying some newborn bubble time, so Liv is joined by Colette, owner of The Motherhood Centre. In this chat, we discuss - - Colette's NICU nursing career - Her two complicated birth experiences - The lack of connection during Covid time with a baby - Creating a community for mothers to meet & connect - How The Motherhood Centre came to be - Benefits of joining a mum's group You can connect with Colette & check out what The Motherhood Centre offers below - The Motherhood Centre website Instagram - @themotherhoodcentre Facebook - The Motherhood Centre We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow! See you next week :)

A glimpse into dad life! Q&A with Simon & Liv

Apr 7, 2026 56 min

Hello! This week we have a special guest (who was very willing to& needed absolutely no convincing...) - Simon! Liv's partner & baby daddy. Carla puts on her solo interviewer hat & sat down with Liv + Simon to chat all things becoming parents, feelings around welcoming a second & the ways in which parenting has changed them. Simon got in trouble for not sitting close enough to the mic, so you may need to turn the volume up a little ;) We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow! See you next week :)

Talking toddler eating - with Court Garfoot Nutrition

Mar 31, 2026 44 min

Hello & welcome back to another week on the podcast. This week, Liv sat down with Court Garfoot, a paediatric clinical nutritionist, to discuss our toddlers & eating. This episode covers - - expectations of toddlers & their eating habits - what to do if your toddler only wants to eat beige foods - signs of actual fussy eating vs typical/common age behaviour - how to support the nutritional needs of our toddlers A big thank you to Court for sharing her expertise & advice - we learnt so much! You can find Court here - Court Garfoot Nutrition @courtgarfoot_nutrition We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow! See you next week :)

Gender expectations - how do we feel about it?

Mar 24, 2026 58 min

Hi, we're so glad you're here! This week on the pod we recorded via Zoom because Liv is being constantly plagued by sickness in her third trimester (v rude of the universe) & we catch up on all that's been happening. Apologies for the nasally tone Liv's voice has taken on in this episode! A large portion of the chat is around people pushing their thoughts on gender expectations & disappointment onto us, plus whether this is more common if you've had a boy vs girl previously. We would love to hear your thoughts on this - so be sure to head to our instagram (linked below) to weigh in! We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow! See you next week :)

The newly mum of 2 & the pregnancy grinch

Mar 17, 2026 47 min

Hello & welcome back to another week on the pod! It is just yours truly this week & we sit down for a catch up on the happenings of our lives. Carla chats about her first 2 weeks as a mum of two & Liv continues to whinge about being pregnant - how good! Bet you can't wait to listen, ha! We hope you enjoy our little chats & have a chuckle along with us. We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow! See you next week :)

Carla's VBAC/second birth story

Mar 10, 2026 38 min

Hello & welcome back to another week of Do We Need Help! This week Carla is back on the podcast & sharing her second birth story - yay! Carla welcomed little baby Douglas in early February & she details her labor + birth story for you all. It is such a different experience from her first birth (episode linked below) & we are so happy that 1 of 2 upcoming babies have arrived. Hear Carla's first birth story here - Our birth stories We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow! See you next week :)

Leo's Story | type 1 Diabetes diagnosis - with Gioenne

Mar 3, 2026 1 hr 3 min

Welcome back! This week we have a very special episode - we sat down with the beautiful Gioenne, a mum of 3, who very kindly shared the story of her eldest child's diagnosis & journey with Type 1 Diabetes. This story is sure to tug on everyone's heart strings as Gioenne recounts Leo's story from diagnosis, early days of managing T1D, all the way to where they are today. We certainly shed a few tears, so be sure to have tissues at the ready. A big thank you for Gioenne for being so vulnerable, raw & telling her family's story. You can support Gioenne as she participates in the Breakthrough T1D One Walk on March 15th by donating to this important cause - click here. We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! Word of mouth really helps us grow! See you next week :)

Postpartum support & care - with Suzanne Khaled from Mumma Sue

Feb 24, 2026 38 min

Hiya! Welcome back to another week of Do We Need Help? This episode we are joined by the wonderful Suzanne Khaled, founder of Mumma Sue - a postpartum support service offering in home care & a range of guidance to mothers. Sue is a neonatal intensive care nurse with over 30+ years experience working with families of newborns, in this episode we discuss - - what it is that mothers need most immediately PP? - the hormonal changes we experience - how social media impacts new mothers - mental health & support in those vulnerable, early stages of PP We were so lucky to have Sue chat to us, you will hear just how much care & thought radiates through this episode & in all she does. You can find Mumma Sue here - Website - Mumma Sue Instagram - @_mumma_sue_ We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! See you next week!

Finding time for yourself as a mum

Feb 17, 2026 1 hr 6 min

Hello & welcome back to another week on the pod! This week we have a chat all about finding time for yourself as a mum. We get into the nitty gritty details of this topic - the struggles, the guilt, how our partners play a role & ways we each find time for ourselves. We also share ways you guys do it too! This topic is such a deep & broad one - so please head to our instagram (linked below) to share your thoughts on the episode, we'd love to hear it! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - please share it with them! See you next week!

Matrescence, what is it? with Louise from Shine Birth

Feb 10, 2026 1 hr 1 min

Hi everyone - we'er back with another wonderful interview episode & this week it is all about matrescence. We sat down with the wonderful Louise, from Shine Birth, to chat about the transition from woman to mother, what happens to us mentally, hormonally, biologically & all the ways it can impact us. It is such an insightful discussion, Louise shares her experiences over her 20+ year career in midwifery & as a coach. You can find Louise here - Instagram - @shinebirth Website - Shine Birth Resources mentioned - Alexandra Sacks TED Talk We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? be sure to share it with them. See you next week!

Liv's plans for birth #2

Feb 3, 2026 55 min

Welcome, welcome! This week we sit down to discuss Liv's plans for the upcoming birth of her second baby. We chat about her support team, model of care, pain relief plans & all the other ins/outs of planning for birth. We hope you enjoy! Resources mentioned - Susanna from The Birth Suite - @thebirth.suite We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? - we'd love it if you shared it with them. See you next week!

Talking female friendships & motherhood, with Genevieve Novak

Jan 27, 2026 51 min

Hi! Welcome back! This week we are joined by the wonderful Genevieve Novak to chat all things female friendships between mums & childfree women. We talk about the changes that occur when your friends have children, ways the relationship can change & how to maintain the friendships in your life through all stages. It was such a wonderful chat - thank you, Genevieve, for sharing your experiences & thoughts with us. Genevieve is an Australian author & you can find her/her books - Instagram - genevieve.nvk Website - Genevieve Novak This episode is proudly brought to you by Broulee Massage. Whether you’re navigating pain, supporting recovery, preparing for or recovering from pregnancy, or simply carving out time to reset, Broulee Massage offers thoughtful care for every stage of life. You can find them on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ or here to book - ⁠⁠⁠Broulee Massage⁠⁠⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? be sure to share it with them. See you next week!

Carla's plans for birth of baby #2

Jan 20, 2026 52 min

Hello everyone & welcome back to another episode of DWNH. This week we sit down & chat about Carla's plans, feelings & thoughts on her upcoming second birth. She chats about things she wants to do differently, pain relief options, support team & whether she is planning a VBAC or not. Plus, we have a little catch up at the start which is always a bit of a laugh. This episode is proudly brought to you by Broulee Massage. Whether you’re navigating pain, supporting recovery, preparing for or recovering from pregnancy, or simply carving out time to reset, Broulee Massage offers thoughtful care for every stage of life. You can find them on Instagram ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ or here to book - ⁠⁠Broulee Massage⁠⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? be sure to share it with them. See you next week!

How can a Women's Health Physio help in pregnancy & postpartum, with Samantha from Empower Her Physiotherapy

Jan 13, 2026 43 min

Hiya - welcome to our first interview episode for 2026 & what a goodie to kick us off! This week we chat to Samantha, owner of Empower Her Physiotherapy, all about the ways a women's health physio can benefit women during pregnancy & postpartum. Topics covered - - What is a Women's Health Physio? - When is the right time to see a WHP during pregnancy? - What role does the pelvic floor play in pregnancy & birth? - Managing pelvic pain in pregnancy - Changes in our bodies postpartum - Top tips for recovery in PP Thank you so much to Sam for sharing her expertise & coming on the pod to chat. You can find her here - Instagram - @empowerherphysio Website - Empower Her Physio This episode is proudly brought to you by Broulee Massage. Whether you’re navigating pain, supporting recovery, preparing for or recovering from pregnancy, or simply carving out time to reset, Broulee Massage offers thoughtful care for every stage of life. You can find them on Instagram ⁠here⁠ or here to book - ⁠Broulee Massage⁠ We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via ⁠Instagram⁠ or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? be sure to share it with them. See you next week!

We're back for 2026!

Jan 6, 2026 45 min

Hello hello - we are back & excited to bring the pod to you for 2026! This week's episode is a catch up between us, chatting all things pregnancy at present & what we have been up to over the festive period. We also set our "word" for 2026 & the intentions behind it going into the New Year. Enjoy! This episode is proudly brought to you by Broulee Massage. Whether you’re navigating pain, supporting recovery, preparing for or recovering from pregnancy, or simply carving out time to reset, Broulee Massage offers thoughtful care for every stage of life. You can find them on Instagram here or here to book - Broulee Massage We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us via Instagram or leave us a review if you loved the pod. If you know someone in your life who would also enjoy Do We Need Help? be sure to share it with them. See you next week!

BONUS EP: A little Christmas cheer from us!

Dec 23, 2025 29 min

Ho Ho Helloooo! We are creeping into your ears for one last time in 2025 for a little Christmas bonus episode. This is just a bit of fun, some talk of traditions, questionable gifts & what we love about this time of year. Perfect to pop on whilst you finish your wrapping & start to dig into all the yummy food. Thank you so much for tuning in to our first season of DWNH - we have loved bringing you episodes each week & can't wait to be back in 2026. MERRY CHRISTMAS! You can find us on Instagram - Do We Need Help? If you loved this or any of our episodes, leave us a review (it really helps!). And if there is someone you know who you think would also love the pod - share it with them too!

Supporting women in birth with Susanna from The Birth Suite

Dec 18, 2025 1 hr 15 min

Hello & welcome to our final full length episode for 2025! We cannot believe the end of the year is here & we are closing out our first season of the podcast! And what better way to cap off this year with a truly special chat with Susanna, a birth worker & mum of 2, on so many topics surrounding birth. In this episode - - Susanna shares the stories of her two births (one caesarian & one VBAC) - Discussions of feelings post birth & processing labor - What encouraged Susanna to shift her work into the birth space - What services & support does she offer in her role - Tips for preparing for labor (VBAC or not) - Her favourite parts of supporting mums in their pregnancy & labor You can find Susanna on Instagram here - The Birth Suite Resources mentioned - Spinning Babies You can find us on Instagram here - Do We Need Help? We hope you all enjoy the upcoming festive season & if you are in the spirit of giving, maybe you can give us a review or share this podcast with a friend ;) Thank you for listening & your support - we will be back to regular programming in early 2026! Liv & Carla x

Hi, we're Type A & Type B, did you know?

Dec 9, 2025 50 min

Well hello, welcome back to another episode of Do We Need Help, thanks for being here! This week we just have a little chit chat catch up, Liv has a pregnancy rant (what else is new) & then we get into some of our type A & type B... differences :) We hope you get as many laughs out of this as we did recording it & we demand you head straight to our instagram to share yours! You can find us on Instagram If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review to tell us! And, if there is someone in your life you think would also love the pod -share it with them. Thank you for listening, we love you all. Until we chat again! x

Nutrition during pregnancy & postpartum with Latoya from The Virtual Nutritionist

Dec 2, 2025 45 min

Welcome back everyone - thanks for joining us again this week! We have a special guest this week, Latoya from The Virtual Nutritionist, to chat all things nutrition during pregnancy & postpartum. In this episode, we cover - - tips for those suffering from "morning" sickness/nausea - nutrition in pregnancy; tips & what to focus on - what most pregnant women are lacking nutritionally - what is happening during postpartum & how to best support ourselves - top 3 tips for preparing for postpartum This was such a great chat with many tips & helpful knowledge we have already started to implement ourselves! We hope you enjoy it. You can find Latoya on Instagram and her website - https://www.thevirtualnutritionist.com.au You can purchase The Postpartum Bible mentioned in the episode via her website, as well as book a consult. You can find us on Instagram! If you enjoyed this episode - leave us a review & be sure to share it with someone you think will also enjoy it. Every little bit helps & we are so thankful for your support. Until next week - byyyyye!

Gender stereotypes & our kids - is it biology, influence or both?

Nov 25, 2025 54 min

Hiya! This week on the pod we have a chit chat around gender stereotypes in our babies/kids & whether or not this is something that stems from biology or influence. We discuss our views towards gendered items/clothes/toys, whether or not we feel we have influenced our children & what are some helpful ways to be mindful of it moving forward. We hope you enjoy this chat & we'd love to know your thoughts on this topic. Resources mentioned: Healthy attitudes to gender - Raising Children Network If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to hit like & subscribe so you never miss another! Plus, if you have someone in your life who you think would like this podcast - share it with them! You can find us on ⁠Instagram⁠ See you next week!

Alfie + Natasha's Story | navigating neurodiversity including diagnosis & management, deciding when to have another child

Nov 18, 2025 1 hr 8 min

Hello hello! This week had the pleasure of interviewing Natasha from Resonate Holistic on growing her family & what that looks like with a neurodiverse child. Natasha is a speech pathologist & mum to Alfie, her 5 year old son who is diagnosed autistic. This chat covers: - Natasha's professional background as a speech pathologist, working with neurodiverse people - The journey to become a family of 3 - Alfie's early years & the signs she first noticed that indicated to neurodivergence in him - Diagnosis, understanding & management of Alfie's ASD - The decision of when to have another child & how they as a family are feeling presently on the topic It is such a special chat & we learnt so much, not only about Natasha's individual experience, but how we can all work to be better toddler parents & learn from our amazing kids. We know you'll love listening to this as much as we loved interviewing! You can find Natasha here - Instagram Resonate Holistic The Balance Theory by Natasha Piccolo (audiobook also linked!) Additional resources - Health Direct - Neurodiversity & neurodivergence If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to hit like & subscribe so you never miss another! Plus, if you have someone in your life who you think would like this podcast - share it with them! You can find us on Instagram See you next week!

Baby items we did & didn't love

Nov 11, 2025 58 min

Hiya, welcome back to another week of Do We Need Help? Thanks for being here! This week's episode we discuss baby items that we did & did not love the first time around - so basically things we won't be using again & things we will! You can find everything mentioned in this podcast linked on our Instagram! If you love this or any of our episodes, you can show your support by hitting follow on your podcast app, leaving a review & sharing our show with someone you think will love it too! This would really help our little independent podcast get out & about - so thank you in advance. Enjoy :)

A candid chat about bodies in pregnancy

Nov 4, 2025 44 min

Hi hi - welcome back to another week on the pod, we're so glad you're here! This week we deep dive into our feelings & experience of our body changes in pregnancy as well as public comments or perception. It felt a bit different to record than our previous episodes but we hope if you have felt anything similar or had an unsolicited opinion thrown your way, that you feel like we are right there with you. If you love this or any of our episodes, you can show your support by hitting follow on your podcast app, leaving a review & sharing our show with someone you think will love it too! This would really help our little independent podcast get out & about - so thank you in advance. You can find us on Instagram - ⁠Do We Need Help?⁠ Byyyyyyyeeee!

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Created by: Liv Clarke and Carla Berry
Status: Active
Latest episode: Nov 10, 2026
Episodes: 55
Release period: Weekly
Avg. episode length: 51 min
Explicit: Yes
Language: English

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