The Bird and the Bandit

Welcome back for Part Two of BABs Tumut! If you haven't listened to Part One, head back and catch up on that first and meet the gals that are about to pour their hearts and souls out again here in Part Two.This time we move in to a discussion about something so many of us suffer in silence with. The cruel and unusual mystery that is endometriosis. Among other topics covered today, this is a raw and vulnerable (and tipsy) chat that will be all too familiar with so many of you. And if it hasn't effected you directly, you can bet ya sweet bippy someone you love and care about has or is dealing with it as we speak. So get yourself a nice chilled glass, fill it all the way up - we certainly did, believe it or not, and settle in. And be sure to let us know your thoughts xCheers, BAB Cheers!Send a text

We’ve taken a short, much needed break in wine country… but it hasn’t all been restful!While we were on our little hiatus we were working on something very special - our biggest episode yet.We were joined by some of our nearest and dearest over a wine or two, to talk about their experiences, that we know will hit home for a lot of our listeners. We cover some of the hard topics that our beautiful friends have dealt with over the years, and hear first hand what their experiences have been with fertility, loss, endometriosis, love, and all that lovely stuff. Tune in Monday bright and early, and bring your tissues. If ya don’t laugh ya cry (or both) 😘Cheers BABs xSend a text

The Bird and the Bandit are back for Part 2 of Dynamics. Leaning further into the dynamic changes in relationships when it comes to one of our favourite topics...sex. How has the most intimate and fun rendezvous changed from the steamy, carefree party-for-two, to a carefully timed, scheduled duty, and how to we keep that spark to keep sizzling? Is it possible? Fuck yes it is (but how??). Maybe you can make an omelette without cracking a few eggs??We cannot wait to see the feedback from this one. Let us know your thoughts or maybe your own experiences. Cheers, BAB Cheers xSend a text

Hey Babs, we're back! And good news, this long-awaited episode is all about one of our favourite things to dish on... our relationships! We're taking a deep dive into the rollercoaster of relationship changes during fertility and postpartum. As well as covering the support we absolutely needed and the stuff we didn't even realise we needed from our partners. Oh, and you know we can't resist a good chat about sex, baby! So strap in, pour your glass and join us. Just a heads up Babs, we do touch on pregnancy loss in this one.Send a text

There was one particular call in that Soph just couldn’t bite her tongue about until we do the dedicated episode. Nothin like a nosy, self entitled, presumptuous stranger to get our blood boiling in the supermarket am I right??Send a text

Welcome back! If you haven't listened to Part 1, head back for a little context and to see how quickly we went through the wines to end up here. There were so many responses for this topic, too many to fit into 2 episodes. So some of those hard hitting topics are going to get their own special place in the spotlight where we can really dive in, and get especially furious (and tipsy) about the extremely personal issues that people feel so entitled to have an opinion on. Stay tuned for those. But for now, pour yourself a little Grant or lush red or maybe a calming cuppa, because we're about to get into it. Cheers BAB, cheers!Send a text

The Bird and Bandit are back with a two-parter! We had such a massive response from listeners after the first episode with stories of some real doozies, and to be honest we got a little carried away. There were so many messages and responses about "heroes" chiming in wherever they can to offer tips like "have you tried feeding them", weird, uninvited touching, and a real favourite, "Just don't think about it."... that we had to split this into two episodes. Just to be clear, we KNOW there are a lot of listeners that might be like "eep! I've said that!" (we both definitely have at some point!) and we know that some of you have the best intentions. But just know, there are a heck of a lot of ya that do not. And we are going to talk about it. And drink about it. So buckle up, fill up your glass, coffee cup, giant water vessel, and get spicy with us. Cheers BAB, cheers!Send a text

TW: We want to let you know that this episode discusses pregnancy loss. While this can be a difficult and sensitive topic, it is an important and common aspect of the fertility journey. In our commitment to being open and honest with you, we want to share that pregnancy loss has been a part of both of our experiences and so these discussions may occur through the podcast. If you are currently experiencing a loss, please know that we are with you and you are not alone. If you need support, we strongly encourage you to reach out to resources like Miscarriage Australia and the Pink Elephants Support Network. Speak with your doctor or another trusted healthcare professional for additional support options.You’re not alone.Episode ONE!! of The Bird and the Bandit…. PRESSURE! (pretty fitting, when you consider the pressure to blow your tits off with this first episode, right?)We’re talking everything from pressure to conceive, to the pressures of pregnancy, and all those extremely personal things in between that everyone seems so entitled to have an opinion on (not to mention those inner demon pressures we put on ourselves).  PRESSURE is one of the biggest underlying topics, whatever it is we’re talking about. And we really want to hear from you. Where have you felt pressured? What fucked up comments have you been hit with from family about your biological clock, or your sex life, or breast feeding, or your career? Dads, where have you felt pressured and judged when it comes to having a baby, “staying strong”, adjusting, who did you want to tell to F@#K OFF? We can’t wait to hear from you. And when you do hear from us when we launch EPISODE FUCKING ONE (🤯), just, like, ya know, be gentle… it’s a lot of pressure. We love you. Sincerely, what the actual fuck, Birdbones and Bandit 🍷🍼👯‍♀️Send a text

Hey BABS! We did it, we started a f#@king podcast! We are so excited that you're here but we cannot stress this enough.... we have ZERO idea what we are talking about or what we are doing, please be gentle. This sexy little teaser is just a welcome to the chaos, basically. Something to wet your whistle, if you will. So if you love a tipple, thrive on chaos, and feel lost in this shit storm of fertility, sex, relationships, pregnancy, parenthood, and allll the many beautiful nightmares that come with it, grab a glass. And join the chaos. Sincerely, what the actual fuck, The Bird and Bandit xSend a text