It’s been a busy 2 or so years for Michelle Battersby (@michellebattersby) who has grown and birthed two boys 17 months apart, all while selling her tech start-up Sunroom and beginning the role of President at global app, Peanut. We dived into her journey to chat more about…

• Life before children as a woman carving a path in male-dominated boardrooms
• Her career progression and moving to LA to found her own tech start up
• Navigating pregnancy in her workplace and reflecting on how motherhood and career would look for Michelle
• How she reframed the changes she underwent as a mother as a positive instead of worrying she’d “lost” herself
• Having two kids with a close age gap - the pros and the cons!
• Michelle explains Peanut - from connecting 6 million mums, tracking pregnancy, parenting advice to scheduling online mother’s group meet ups, it’s an amazing tool for mums

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Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

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The Bumpie Group Chat is back and it’s a bit of a different vibe to earlier in the week. Reality is sinking in and we need to talk about it…

• Pearl had a tough time starting pre-school and not only is it heart-breaking, it’s making Sophie wonder how she is actually going to get work done
• Jayde is finally feeling her age and we dive into aging mentally and physically. Greys, fine lines and chin hairs - are we embracing them? Are we chasing beauty standards because we actually want to or is it social pressure!?
• Sophie asks Jayde to share candidly how she frames her Botox appointments with her daughters
• Kids can be brutal to each other - how do we help them navigate social challenges and peer pressure?

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Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

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We are back, Bumpies! New year, new us? After sharing way too many digestive details, looks like we’re still the same. After a 6 week break, we had A LOT to catch up on…

• How is Sophie adjusting to life back home after her lap of Australia?
• Jayde shares how scary navigating sick kids, a snow storm and an international health system was
• Goldie and Mia start new school journeys and it’s a rollercoaster of emotions
• Sophie’s addicted to her phone (but actually, who isn’t!?)
• Jayde discusses her phone usage rules for her tweens
• One of the girls is starting couple’s therapy and taking us along for the ride
• How do you actually socialise without drinking?
• Anddddd we’ve got some exciting things in store for BTB and we need YOUR help!

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This episode is proudly sponsored by iL Tutto. Check out their new Trend Collection and use our code BUMP20

Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce)

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