Confidence is the strength for single mums; Dads say sharing experience is pivotal in the parenting journey

In the last episode of Mum Mane Ama, a Nepali podcast series focussing on young parenthood in Australia, fathers have shared their parenthood journey. Single mums Kripa Gurung and Bobby Lama discuss single parenting challenges and overcome them. Asim Gautam and Dhiraj Kandel have outlined their responsibilities as dads. And Raj Kumar Prajapati shares his heartbreaking experiences of raising a child with special needs.

Dhiraj Kandel with his son.

Dhiraj Kandel with his son. Source: Supplied

Topics covered in this episode:

  • Challenges of single mums while raising a child
  • Difficulties navigating services and facilities provided for single parents
  • Social perception of single parenting
  • Dads’ role from pregnancy to child raring
  • Challenges of caring for a child with special needs
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1. Pregnancy Planning: Conception and Challenges image

१.बच्चा जन्माउने योजना: गर्भधारण र चुनौतीहरू

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38:12
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2. Parenting during COVID-19 image

२. कोभिड-१९ का बेला अस्ट्रेलियामा नयाँ आमाबाबु बन्दै गर्दाको अनुभव

SBS Nepali

31:49
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3. Pregnancy: experience and challenges image

३. गर्भावस्था: अनुभव र चुनौतीहरू

SBS Nepali

31:42
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4. Comparing motherhood experiences in Nepal and Australia image

४. नेपाल र अस्ट्रेलियाका आमाका फरक मातृत्व अनुभव

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33:46
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5. Hospital preparation for child birth image

५. अस्पताल जाने तयारी र त्यहाँको बसाइ

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32:04
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Nepali mum in Australia shares autism experience: “I think I fainted when I held the (diagnosis) paper for the first time” image

६. बच्चामा अटिजम स्पेक्ट्रम डिसअर्डर

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54:02
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7. Training a child and its challenges image

७. बच्चालाई सिकाउने कुराहरू र यसका चुनौती

SBS Nepali

36:41
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8. Work-life balance for mums image

८. काम र बच्चा स्याहारको सन्तुलन

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36:53
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9. Going through IVF treatment image

९. अस्ट्रेलियाका नेपाली आमाहरूको आइभीएफ प्रक्रियामा जाँदाको अनुभव

SBS Nepali

1:05:10
सम्बन्धित सामाग्री:

Nepali mums in Australia share their experiences of conception and its challenges

Father’s role is important post-delivery to strengthen the bond with the child

'First pregnancy was a textbook others brought different challenges'

Why new mums in Australia reluctant to apply all advice coming from Nepal?

Is it always a magical moment for mothers to hold a child for the first time?

Nepali mum in Australia shares autism experience: “I think I fainted when I held the (diagnosis) paper for the first time”

Breastfeeding to potty training: Nepali mums in Australia share their never-ending concerns

Financial hardship during parental leave but going back to work has its challenges

Mums in Australia with Nepali backgrounds say they are satisfied with the IVF process

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Published 5 April 2022 12:03pm
By Sunita Pokharel

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