Well, well, well… long time no see, friends. Welcome back to Hello Bump.

Last time we spoke, Jessie & Luca walked you through the arrival of their beautiful baby girl, Luna. 

Now that the dust has settled and they’re in the swing of life with baby, we wanted to know…has parenting been anything like they expected?

In this episode, Jessie & Luca take us through what the first four months of parenting were really like. SPOILER: things were not as they expected.

Hello Bump is proudly made in partnership with Huggies.

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Producer: Taylah Strano

Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

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Well, well, well… long time no see, friends. Welcome back to Hello Bump.
Last time we spoke, Jessie &amp; Luca walked you through the <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/hello-bump/jessie-stephens-birth-story">arrival of their beautiful baby girl, Luna. </a>
Now that the dust has settled and they’re in the swing of life with baby, we wanted to know…has parenting been anything like they expected?
In this episode, Jessie &amp; Luca take us through what the first four months of parenting were really like. SPOILER: things were not as they expected.
Hello Bump is proudly made in partnership with Huggies.
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So, you're growing a human inside you. Or you're thinking about it. Join us for the new season of Hello Bump, where Jessie Stephens (who is currently pregnant) and Gemma Pranita (mum of two)  walk you through pregnancy, month by month with our team of in-house experts. This is pregnancy real talk, where nothing is off limits. From peeing on a stick, to the first six weeks at home with a newborn. Get the most honest, practical and often hilarious insights about what you’re not expecting, when you’re expecting.

So, you're growing a human inside you. Or you're thinking about it. Join us for the new season of Hello Bump, where Jessie Stephens (who is currently pregnant) and Gemma Pranita (mum of two)  walk you through pregnancy, month by month with our team of in-house experts. This is pregnancy real talk, where nothing is off limits. From peeing on a stick, to the first six weeks at home with a newborn. Get the most honest, practical and often hilarious insights about what you’re not expecting, when you’re expecting.

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The First 4 Months Are NOT What We Expected: Jessie & Luca's Parenting Experience

They say hindsight is 20/20 and looking back on our first few months as parents we can definitely say there are some things we nailed… and definitely others we failed.

Some of us (Luca) might not remember the finer details, but today we’re retracing our first steps into parenthood.

So what can we give ourselves a pat on the back for? And what did we let go through to the keeper?

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Hosts: Jessie Stephens & Luca Lavigne

Producer: Taylah Strano

Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

They say hindsight is 20/20 and looking back on our first few months as parents we can definitely say there are some things we nailed… and definitely others we failed.
Some of us (Luca) might not remember the finer details, but today we’re retracing our first steps into parenthood.
So what can we give ourselves a pat on the back for? And what did we let go through to the keeper?
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Jessie Stephens &amp; Luca Lavigne
<a href="https://www.chrischeers.com/"></a>Producer: Taylah Strano
Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
You can join the Huggies Club <a href="https://www.huggies.com.au/promotions/win-six-months?utm_source=mamamia&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=hello-bump-podcast">here</a> for your chance to win 6 months' worth of free Huggies
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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Jessie & Luca’s Brutally Honest Nails & Fails Of Parenting

Not sure if you’re aware of not… but there are A LOT of products you can buy for your baby.

It can be quite overwhelming shopping for a newborn. And we don’t just mean cute clothes, but all the stuff that’s going to make life easy and comfy, for both you & your baby.

From breast pumps to bottle warmers, this is our complete guide of stuff you actually need to raise a small human.

Hello Bump is proudly made in partnership with Huggies.

You can join the Huggies Club here for your chance to win 6 months' worth of free Huggies

PRODUCTS MENTIONED: 

At home:
Hanging Nappy Caddy
Puppy Pads
Velcro Swaddles 
Love To Dream Arms Up Swaddle
Vomit towels 
Babybee Lola Rocker
Dockatot Baby Lounger
Underarm Thermometer
Baby Nail Clippers
Ubbi Nappy Bin
Polaroid Camera

In the car: 
Multi-Age Use Car Seat 
Baby Mirror

On the go: 
Spark Of Wild Baby Backpack
Baby Dink Baby Carrier
Portable Bottle Warmer
Pigeon Powdered Milk Divider
Apero Label Breastfeeding Shirt
Bonds Move Maternity Bra
Lozi & Gabe Pop Up Beach Tent
Rockit Portable Rocker

Baby Books:
Guess How Much I Love You
My Best Friend Is A Giraffe
ROAR 

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Jessie Stephens & Luca Lavigne

Producer: Taylah Strano

Executive Producer: Courtney Ammenhauser

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

You can join the Huggies Club here for your chance to win 6 months' worth of free Huggies

For your chance to win $50, fill out our Pregnancy and Newborn Survey

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Not sure if you’re aware of not… but there are A LOT of products you can buy for your baby.
It can be quite overwhelming shopping for a newborn. And we don’t just mean cute clothes, but all the stuff that’s going to make life easy and comfy, for both you &amp; your baby.
From breast pumps to bottle warmers, this is our complete guide of stuff you actually need to raise a small human.
Hello Bump is proudly made in partnership with Huggies.
You can join the Huggies Club <a href="https://www.huggies.com.au/promotions/win-six-months?utm_source=mamamia&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=hello-bump-podcast">here</a> for your chance to win 6 months' worth of free Huggies
PRODUCTS MENTIONED: 
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In the car:  <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.babybunting.com.au%2Fproduct%2Fbritax-safe-n-sound-brava-black-108412%3FistCompanyId%3De136afe6-fe62-489b-abc8-c9de17deb6b8%26istFeedId%3D82d466cf-4ae1-474b-8ca8-9866c775bb45%26istItemId%3Dpimiltapm%26istBid%3Dt%26cq_src%3Dgoogle_ads%26cq_cmp%3D18314104975%26cq_con%3D%26cq_term%3D%26cq_med%3Dpla%26cq_plac%3D%26cq_net%3Dx%26cq_pos%3D%26cq_plt%3Dgdp%26gad_source%3D1%26gclid%3DCjwKCAjwkuqvBhAQEiwA65XxQOTYjTUyt0dH4kfzfbFr0kP8jmMuyUYEswBpSyndfzg37k-inijTzhoChb4QAvD_BwE">Multi-Age Use Car Seat </a> <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmart.com.au%2Fproduct%2Ftravel-mirror-43013210%2F%3Fsku%3D43013210%26region_id%3D200001%26%26gad_source%3D1%26gclid%3DCjwKCAjw7-SvBhB6EiwAwYdCAeE_-E4BCXV6OgtVGexg9gI8ubekVR3FykZiONaUwWBRgNsVUEsPSRoCZ2MQAvD_BwE%26gclsrc%3Daw.ds">Baby Mirror</a> On the go:  <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fsparkofwild.com.au%2Fcollections%2Fbackpacks%2Fproducts%2Fwillow-backpack-tan">Spark Of Wild Baby Backpack</a> <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fbabydink.com.au%2Fcollections%2Fbabydink-baby-carrier%2Fproducts%2Fbabydink-pocket-organic-rose">Baby Dink Baby Carrier</a> <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcherubbaby.com.au%2Fcollections%2Ftravel-warmer%2Fproducts%2Fanywhere-universal-portable-bottle-warmer-1">Portable Bottle Warmer</a> <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.babybunting.com.au%2Fproduct%2Fpigeon-powdered-milk-container-41160">Pigeon Powdered Milk Divider</a> <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aperolabel.com%2Fcollections%2Fbreastfeeding%2Fproducts%2Fm-re-stripe-box-cut-tee-navy-blue">Apero Label Breastfeeding Shirt</a> <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bonds.com.au%2Fmove-maternity-seamless-bralette-cr8bi-bac.html%3FqueryID%3D78f915e4ea55131b786b8e77be26ed0b%26objectID%3D456090%26indexName%3Dprod_bonds_m2_bonds_products">Bonds Move Maternity Bra</a> <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Floziandgabe.com.au%2Fproducts%2Fpop-up-baby-beach-tents-spf50%3Fvariant%3D48270675935506">Lozi &amp; Gabe Pop Up Beach Tent</a> <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com.au%2FPortable-Stroller-Pushchair-Original-Version%2Fdp%2FB076KP7HKW%2Fref%3Dasc_df_B076KP7HKW%2F%3Ftag%3Dgoogleshopdsk-22%26linkCode%3Ddf0%26hvadid%3D341793513998%26hvpos%3D%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvrand%3D10060265898345310456%26hvpone%3D%26hvptwo%3D%26hvqmt%3D%26hvdev%3Dc%26hvdvcmdl%3D%26hvlocint%3D%26hvlocphy%3D9071748%26hvtargid%3Dpla-467371557111%26psc%3D1%26mcid%3D4352dfa10dcd336ba6103ab039e3b9bc">Rockit Portable Rocker</a>
Baby Books: <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com.au%2FGuess-Much-Love-Board-Book%2Fdp%2F1406358789%2Fref%3Dasc_df_1406358789%2F%3Ftag%3Dgoogleshopdsk-22%26linkCode%3Ddf0%26hvadid%3D341772716290%26hvpos%3D%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvrand%3D16171062394448856820%26hvpone%3D%26hvptwo%3D%26hvqmt%3D%26hvdev%3Dc%26hvdvcmdl%3D%26hvlocint%3D%26hvlocphy%3D9071748%26hvtargid%3Dpla-404766134799%26psc%3D1%26mcid%3Dd3916f628ba132ccbd2e013b5ecf80c4">Guess How Much I Love You</a> <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigw.com.au%2Fproduct%2Fmy-best-friend-is-giraffe-by-roger-priddy%2Fp%2F251037">My Best Friend Is A Giraffe</a> <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmart.com.au%2Fproduct%2Froar-a-book-about-loud-noises-by-heath-mckenzie-board-book-43184828%2F%3Fsku%3D43184828%26region_id%3D200001%26%26gad_source%3D1%26gclid%3DCjwKCAjw7-SvBhB6EiwAwYdCAUhDGyLs6S9VVHzgM1KKEJR_zPB-DKL7UWuiIYHDvl5UdjMagXValhoCR3cQAvD_BwE%26gclsrc%3Daw.ds">ROAR </a>
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All The Stuff You Actually Need For A Baby

A lot has happened since you last heard from us. For one, Jessie had a baby! 

But her labour and birth didn't exactly go to plan...

So today we've brought in Jessie's partner Luca so the two of them can discuss it from both sides of the experience, from the first contraction to when they met baby Luna. Consider this an experiment into how well our partners are paying attention in the delivery room.

Everyone's experience is unique. Always seek medical advice to find what's right for you. 

If you're struggling postpartum, you can find local support here.

Hello Bump is proudly made in partnership with Huggies.

EVERYTHING MENTIONED: 

Emergency Meeting: Jessie's Birth Story

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Producer: Cassie Merritt

Executive Producer: Gia Moylan

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

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A lot has happened since you last heard from us. For one, Jessie had a baby! 
But her labour and birth didn't exactly go to plan...
So today we've brought in Jessie's partner Luca so the two of them can discuss it from both sides of the experience, from the first contraction to when they met baby Luna. Consider this an experiment into how well our partners are paying attention in the delivery room.
Everyone's experience is unique. Always seek medical advice to find what's right for you. 
If you're struggling postpartum, you can find local support <a href="https://www.cope.org.au/new-parents/postnatal-mental-health-conditions/postnatal-depression/">here.</a>
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