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E196. Unlocking Your Baby’s Visual Potential: Essential Tips for Parents
20 januari 2025 · 31 min
Unlocking Your Baby’s Visual Potential: Essential Tips for Parents
With Jen Fuller Lees meerWhen your baby is born, to begin with, let’s face it there’s a lot of feeding, changing, hopefully some sleeping albeit at the wrong time of day and there you go on repeat. But one of the things babies are working on developing is their vision and science behind visual development has evolved and allowed us parents to also open our eyes to the potential ways we can support our little people.
This week I am joined by Jen Fuller, founder of Etta Loves and mum of 2. Jen is passionate about supporting babies to achieve the best possible visual experience to contribute to their development, whilst supporting parents and carers with easy everyday moments.
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E195. From Fear to Confidence: How Polly Took Control of Her Birth
13 januari 2025 · 34 min
From Fear to Confidence: How Polly Took Control of Her Birth
With YPJ Member Polly and YPJ Midwife Chloe Lees meerMeet Polly, one of our wonderful YPJ (Your Pregnancy and Postnatal Journey) members. Polly’s insights to birth and long journey trying to conceive made her feel she had to have a planned c-section, a decision based entirely on fear and misinformation. Polly took the reins, advocated, empowered herself with bespoke and evidence based honest information and made informed choices about her positive birth experience. Thank you for sharing your story Polly, such a powerhouse mumma!
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E194. Empowered Induction: Laura’s Positive Birth Story
6 januari 2025 · 44 min
“Empowered Induction: Laura’s Positive Birth Story”
With YPJ Member Laura and YPJ Midwife Chloe Lees meerMeet Laura, one of our wonderful YPJ (Your Pregnancy and Postnatal Journey) members. Laura works as a psychotherapist and has treated many women with birth trauma in her career, she was acutely aware of the need to protect herself and … she smashed it. There is so much fear around induction of labour but Laura went into it in such an informed and empowered place that it was a totally positive experience from start to finish. Thank you for sharing your story Laura, appropriate and well informed intervention is a blessing.
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E193. From Trauma to Triumph: Megan’s Empowering Birth Journey
30 december 2024 · 47 min
From Trauma to Triumph: Megan’s Empowering Birth Journey
With YPJ Member Megan and YPJ Midwife Chloe Lees meerMeet Megan, one of our wonderful YPJ (Your Pregnancy and Postnatal Journey) members. Megan’s first birth was one she would describe as traumatic, having a lasting impact postpartum and making her worried about ever having another. Megan’s birth this year was the complete opposite- a positive, empowering experience and she has kindly agreed to share it to make sure other mums know their birth experience can be different to.
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E192. Optimise weaning by following these steps
23 december 2024 · 39 min
Optimise weaning by following these steps
With - Annabel Karmel Lees meerNo parent wants a fussy eater, we all dream for children that sit at the table for food and eat their veggies. Sounds like the perfect mealtime, right? But unfortunately for us parents rarely is it all that plain sailing.
This week I am joined by @annabelkarmel , with expertise spanning over 30 years, London-born mother of three and MBE, bestselling international author, and a world-leading expert on devising delicious, nutritious meals for babies and children to help shed light on how we can feed our children with less stress and more success.
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E191. Do Babies Really Need to See an Osteopath?
16 december 2024 · 27 min
Do babies really need to see an Osteopath?
With - Laura Tilson Lees meerIf you have had a baby or have mum friends you will likely have heard of someone taking their baby to see an Osteopath and in some counties it is now pretty commonplace. So, what’s the deal with it, why are babies having osteopathic treatment and is it necessary?
This week I am joined by Laura Tilson, @lauratilsonosteopathy
an experienced and registered Ostepath working in London and a wonderful human who supported by journey with Alfie and opened my eyes to the world of Osteopathic treatments.
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E190. Understanding Allergies in Babies
9 december 2024 · 35 min
Understanding allergies in babies
With - Dr Helen HowellsEvans Lees meerAllergies in babies and children seem more common than ever, but what’s the truth behind them and what do we need to know and do as parents to keep our little ones safe?
This week I am joined by Dr Helen, a specialist doctor in the field of allergies. Helen became interested in allergy due to her own experiences of managing a child with milk and nut allergies and now educates internationally on this important topic.
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E189. What nobody tells you about the postpartum
2 december 2024 · 40 min
What nobody tells you about the postpartum
With Kelsey Parker Lees meerThe world can paint an idealistic, unrealistic picture of the postpartum and many motherhood experiences when, for most, it is raw, a messy kind of beautiful and for me with a side plate of bribery, conflicting emotions and endless learning.
This week I am joined by Kelsey Parker @being_kelsey. Kelsey is co-founder and owner of K2K Performing Arts School in Orpington and the wife of the late Tom Parker from boyband The Wanted. Kelsey found herself an unexpected grief expert and spokesperson after she was widowed at just 32 years old. You may also have heard Kelsey on her podcast Mums The Word, today we are chatting about what surprised us the most about becoming mothers in a conversation of expectations vs reality so grab a cuppa and join us for some real talk.
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E188. The Top Tips You Need to Transition From 1 to 2 Children
25 november 2024 · 30 min
The Top Tips You Need to Transition From 1 to 2 Children
With Midwife Pip Lees meerI get it, the thought of 2 little people to care for around the clock, splitting yourself in 2, helping your first born adapt, allowing yourself to thrive in the centre of it all it is a big worry. I was there and I felt it all too, this week I am sharing some of our experience, tips and ideas to navigating the big transition from 1 to 2 children.
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E187. The Best Baby Items You Need
18 november 2024 · 43 min
Simplifying what you actually need to buy for your baby
With Hannah Fox from Which? Lees meerPositive test and then bammm you’re hit with a never-ending overwhelming list of products your baby seems to need… but do they really? And how to do choose the right products for you that they actually do need?
This week I am joined by Hannah Fox @hannahmrfox from Which? @whichuk
Hannah Fox is a parenting and health journalist with more than 17 years experience in the industry. She’s the author of Mother&Baby Pregnancy Milestones (Hamlyn, 2016) and spent four years as a writer at Mother & Baby Magazine and website. She joined Which? in 2017, where she's a Principal Researcher and Writer, looking after the testing and content for a range of baby and child product areas including car seats and pushchairs.
We are going to break through the overwhelm and noise to actually work out what a baby does need and how to choose the right items for you and your baby.Extra Stuff:
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E186. How to pick the right baby carrier
11 november 2024 · 31 min
How to choose the right carrier for you and your baby
With Tatum from Ergobaby Lees meerCarriers have honestly been lifesaving for me on my motherhood journey and are hands down a non-negotiable essential in my life. But I know when you start looking into a carrier to purchase it can lead you down a path of overwhelming confusion because there are so many different types to choose from.
This week I am joined by Tatum from Ergobaby. Mum of two wild boys, Content & Community Lead at Ergobaby UK & Europe, trained babywearing peer supporter, passionate about empowering parents. We are going to break through the baby carrier noise and simplify the different types and important features to consider when choosing the right carrier for you and your little one.
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E185. The Truth About Baby’s Developmental Milestones
4 november 2024 · 37 min
The truth about baby’s developmental milestones
With Ciara McClarey Lees meerAs a mum I completely understand the constant niggling worry about your baby’s developmental milestones and I drove myself mad with my first son who didn’t seem to do the physical things as fast as his peers so this week’s episode is here so you don’t fall into the trap I did.
This week I am joined by Ciara McClarey, a Clinical Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist. She specialises in the physical development of babies and children and diagnosis and management of conditions that can affect the muscles and joints during childhood. Ciara is passionate about spreading awareness of baby and child development and how parents can help to support their little one’s gross motor development and when to seek support and provides evidence-based information via her online profile IG account @thechildphysio.
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E184. What every parent should know about vaccines for their child
28 oktober 2024 · 36 min
What every parent should know about vaccines for their child.
With Lisa Broome Lees meerAs a parent, one of your primary wishes is to keep your child well and healthy, its inbuilt in us as parents to try and achieve this and protect our little ones. That’s perhaps why 57% of parents surveyed by One Poll for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said having a sick child is the most stressful aspect of family life, significantly higher than stressors like welcoming a new baby into the family (15%).
The poll also found that nearly half of parents surveyed (49%) reported having to miss work due to their child being ill. For many, this disruption is also a frequent occurrence. Over 1 in 5 parents (23%) surveyed state their child is unwell once every few months whilst 12% experience their child being ill multiple times in a month.
Most common coughs or colds can be mild and difficult to avoid. But more serious infections that can cause serious illness, hospitalisation and lifelong disabilities are rising too, and it’s a good time to be thinking about how we protect babies and young children from these diseases with vaccination.
Health officials from the UK Health Security Agency are urging parents to check their children’s vaccinations are up to date, amid fears of a ‘back to school surge’ of diseases like measles and whooping cough due to falling vaccine uptake rates.
To give your child the best protection from these illnesses, it's important that their vaccines are up to date. Vaccines prevent over 5,000 deaths and over 100,000 hospital admissions each year in England, if your child isn’t vaccinated, they’re not protected. But there is a lot of misinformation and a lack of knowledge for parents around vaccinations.
This week I am joined by a vaccination guru and registered nurse, Lisa Broome. Lisa has joined us to answer some of the most common questions and concerns parents have around vaccinations and the advice/tips she gives to help them navigate child immun…
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E183. Is your baby crying non stop?
21 oktober 2024 · 50 min
“Is Your Baby Crying Nonstop? The Hidden Signs of Reflux Every Parent Needs to Know!” With Josie Lees meer
Having an uncomfortable baby is hard, it is conflicting, often leaving you second guessing and steeling joy from such a precious time in your lives. Terms like colic, reflux and allergies just lead to more confusion about a topic that can leave parents desperate and babies crying excessively and sleeping minimally. I know how challenging this can be because I have just been there.
This week I am joined by the wonderful, compassionate Josie from Positively Parenthood who scooped myself and Alfie up when we were desperately searching for a solution to our uncomfortable baby.Extra Stuff:
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E182. Navigating Parenthood with Twins
14 oktober 2024 · 57 min
Em’s experience of life with twins
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Honestly having one baby at a time feels more than enough to me, I am in total awe of twin parents and genuinely cannot get my head around how they navigate the newborn period around the clock with 2 small people.
This week I have managed to steal a total super mumma away from life running her business, and caring for her toddler and new twin girls to hear about her experience and tips for other twin mummas. Lees meerExtra Stuff:
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E181. The Game Changing Secrets to Baby Sleep in the First 6 Months
7 oktober 2024 · 36 min
Supporting sleep in the first 6 months
With Calm and Bright Sleep Support- Gem and Eve Lees meerThe realities of sleep with a newborn often just don’t quite hit home until your there and if you checked out my most searched terms as a new first time mum they would almost exclusively have been sleep related. So, this episode is here to help save you from some of the pressure and anxiety I put myself under around sleep in first 6 months.
I am really looking forward to speaking today with two amazing women, Gem and Eve- founders of Calm and Bright Sleep Support who I am honestly so grateful to for these ladies who saved us in the depth of sleep deprivation with our first son and it is something I really wish I had more information on before we hit that place of utter exhaustion.Find the wonderful Eve and Gem here:
https://www.calmandbright.co.uk/
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E180. The MUST-KNOW Breastfeeding Tips Every Mum Needs
30 september 2024 · 49 min
Getting prepared for smoother breastfeeding in pregnancy
With Danielle Facey Lees meerHonestly, one of the most difficult times to educate yourself on breastfeeding is when you are doing it, getting ahead and preparing in pregnancy is a game changer.
This week I am joined by Danielle Facey, better know as The Breastfeeding Mentor @thebreastfeedingmentor on social media. Danielle is a breastfeeding educator on a mission to help you feel supported on your breastfeeding journey and to bust the many breastfeeding myths that exist.
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E179. Eczema in Babies and Children
23 september 2024 · 27 min
Eczema in babies and children
With Dr Ellie Rashid Lees meerEczema seems to be such a common condition in babies and having navigated eczema with our first born I think it’s a real challenge to understand and treat properly.
This week I am joined by an expert dermatologist Dr Ellie Rashid to help us myth bust, understand and move through all the noise around eczema in babies and young children.
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E178. Why You Need To Plan For Your Postpartum
16 september 2024 · 28 min
Why you need to plan for your postpartum
Heidi Skudder Lees meerPregnancy can feel like information overwhelm at times and naturally there is a big focus on pregnancy and birth and then in an instant you find yourself in the fourth trimester and time and time again I hear women say they wish they’d learnt more about the postpartum before they slam dunked into it.
This week I am joined by the wonderful Heidi Skudder, founder of @positivleyparenthood is an expert when it comes to the fourth trimester and postpartum prep- partly as a mum of 3 but also having supported many, many families. Heidi is also now, very excitingly an author to her brand-new book Your Positive Baby Sleep Book which you can find linked in the episode description.
Your Positive Baby Sleep Book by Heidi Skudder: AVALIABLE HERE
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E177. Real Life Mum Confessions
9 september 2024 · 42 min
Real Life Mum Confessions
With Amy Voce Lees meerIn a sea of perceived perfectionism and perfect insta worthy squares keeping mum life real is more important than ever. So grab a cuppa and join me this week for a keeping it real chat with the wonderful Amy Voce, a familiar voice as a radio presenter and podcaster, a lovely human and toddler mum.
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E176. Essential Information about Meningitis for Parents
2 september 2024 · 43 min
Essential information about Meningitis for parents
With Dr Lillie Parker Lees meerFollowing my little boy Alfie’s scary experience with Meningitis at 5 weeks old I want to share key information about this condition that all parents should know. To bring you the medical facts and expert information I am joined by the lovely Dr Lillie @doctor.lils , an experienced doctor who has a real love for treating children and better informing parents.
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E175. Midwife Pips Very Own Birth Story with her Second Baby
26 augustus 2024 · 24 min
My Birth Story- Second Baby Alfie
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I feel blessed beyond words to be able to share the story of Alfie, my second sons’ birth. An experience that our family made the most positive and beautiful memories, it truly is a day that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. I have an ethos that all women should feel the way I have done when I birthed my babies- strong, listened to, empowered and positive. Every birth will unfold differently with its own unique challenges and circumstances but all birth and crucially your birth can be an incredible experience with the right support, information and preparation. Consuming positive stories can be really helpful in birth preparation which is why I have decided to share both my birth stories. Lees meer14th May 2024- the day I welcomed our second perfect baby boy into the world surrounded with calm, love and respect.
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E174. Navigating Motherhood In The Modern World With Zoe Blaskey
19 augustus 2024 · 42 min
Navigating motherhood in the modern world
With Zoe Blaskey Lees meerAlongside motherhood there exists a parallel paradox of guilt, comparison, second guessing and pressure. Motherhood in todays world with all the external influences and demands on women is different to the previous generations and I definitely feel it is tough, at times seemingly impossible to juggle.
This weeks guest Zoe Blaskey, mum, founder of Motherkind and now author to her brand new book Motherkind is here to help us find a happier path in motherhood free from pressure and perfectionism.
Get your copy of Motherkind here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motherkind-happiest-fulfilled-empowering-podcast/dp/0008650829
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E173. BITESIZE | Each Stage of Labour Explained
12 augustus 2024 · 12 min
This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 117... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 117.
Stages of Labour Explained with Midwife Pip Lees meerLabour can be broken down into 4 different stages- latent phase, first stage, second stage and third stage. Understanding what changes are happening during each stage is an important part of preparing your mind for birth.
For more on the physiology of this and to learn how to support your body and baby through each stage check out my Antenatal and Hypnobirthing Course options- live and online at midwifepip.com
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E172. BITESIZE | How to optimise babies position for birth
5 augustus 2024 · 8 min
This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 127... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 127 Lees meer
How to optimise your baby’s position for birth With Midwife Pip
A powerful ay to reduce birth complications and help you and your baby to have a more straightforward birth. Pip shares expert tips with you today to help you be expertly informed ahead of your birth.
For more on the physiology of this and to learn how to support your body and baby through each stage check out my Antenatal and Hypnobirthing Course options- live and online at midwifepip.com
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E171. BITESIZE | What it's like being a single mum with Lydia Bright
29 juli 2024 · 8 min
This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 151... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 151. Lees meer
Single Motherhood
With Lydia BrightSometimes parenting plans take a twist and single parent families account for 15% of families in the UK. Solo motherhood can bring its own set of unique joys and challenges and this week’s guest found herself navigating single parenthood unexpectedly.
I am super excited to introduce Lydia Bright, perhaps best known for her reality TV career starting in The Only Way is Essex, Lydia is also single mum to her little girl Loretta, a well-loved TV personality, influencer, entrepreneur and most recently author to her new book Mummy and Me. Available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mummy-Me-celebrating-magical-families/dp/0241605830Extra Stuff:
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E170. BITESIZE | How to get pregnant
22 juli 2024 · 13 min
This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 145... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 145.
How to get pregnant with Midwife Pip and Dr Larisa Corda Lees meerPlanning a pregnancy or trying to conceive can come in so many shapes and sizes, for some it is a relatively smooth journey and for others there can be many twists and turns to navigate. However the path to pregnancy may look for you, exploring ways to optimise your chances of conceiving and to improve the health of your pregnancy and growing baby has huge benefits for all.
I am super excited for this week’s guest, leading obstetrician and gynaecologist seen on ITV’s This Morning as resident fertility expert Dr Larisa Corda to talk about her 12-week Conception Plan. The Conception Plan is a science backed, holistic plan to overhaul your health and wellbeing to optimise your chances of a successful and healthy pregnancy. Dr Larisa has recently published her book The Conception Plan so if you are on a trying to conceive journey or planning a baby in your future make sure you read her expert information.
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E169. BITESIZE | The challenges of pregnancy
15 juli 2024 · 12 min
This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 60... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 60. Lees meer
The ups and downs of pregnancy with Amy Voce and Midwife Pip
From trying to conceive, miscarriage, pregnancy symptoms and preparing for birth and motherhood pregnancy is one hell of a ride and the ride often has a few bumps along the way let’s be honest!On this week's episode I welcome the wonderful Amy Voce, a voice you may very well recognise from Virgin Radio shows and podcast 'Two New Mums'.
Amy was quite literally ready to pop with her first baby when we spoke about some of the real highs and lows of pregnancy because let’s face it some days are rainbows and unicorns and others are ummm not.
Follow Amy on Instagram @amy_voce and for a giggle check out Two New Mums Podcast.
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E168. BITESIZE | Why we should adapt exercise in pregnancy
8 juli 2024 · 13 min
This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 47... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 47.
Why we should adapt exercise for pregnancy
with James Davies
For those who have been following me on social media it will come as no surprise that I am a huge advocate of exercise during pregnancy. The benefits are huge, and it is an area I am super passionate about. But of course, we want to ensure exercise in pregnancy is done safely to support our bodies. With this in mind you can be forgiven for ending up in a rabbit warren of frantic googling when it comes to exercise in pregnancy and finding a confusing tangle of poor quality, outdated, inaccurate information. Unhelpful to say the least but also super disempowering at a time when accurate information is imperative. Lees meerI am really excited to put your questions to this weeks podcast guest and dispel some of the myths and misconceptions around exercising during pregnancy and explore the best way to navigate this precious time.
I am joined by James Davies, this man has an extensive portfolio from a career in professional support himself, to working with elite athletes in the worlds of premier league football, the commonwealth, and Olympic games. More recently James has begun to focus on the historically neglected area of women in sport, qualified in pregnancy training and shares my relentless passion for empowering women to embrace healthy, active pregnancies safely.
And on a personal note, James has been the voice and expertise behind my own pregnancy journey allowing me to enjoy physical activity throughout and genuinely have the positive, healthy pregnancy I dreamt of.
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E167. | BITESIZE | Tips to boost your fertility.
1 juli 2024 · 12 min
This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 38... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 38. Lees meer
Boosting your fertility health
with Stefanie Valakas
There is arguably no time in our lives that we focus more on our health and wellness then when considering a pregnancy or trying to conceive.But honestly, boosting your female fertility can feel like a mind field, like most things women’s health related there are a lot of myths and misconceptions to navigate before finding the real evidence-based facts.
Thankfully, on today’s episode we are joined by a real expert, Stefanie Valaks, founder of the Dietologist. Stefanie is dedicated to providing excellence in reproductive, fertility and pregnancy health and is going to help us understand what we can actually do to boost our fertility health, why it is something we should be considering and what myths we should leave behind.
Stefanie Valakas is an expert fertility dietitian & nutritionist and founder of The Dietologist. Stefanie and her virtual practice are dedicated to excellence in nutrition for reproductive health concerns, fertility & pregnancy. Her passion for nutrition in this space has truly grown from her experience helping her clients online from around the world and also through her own personal experiences of navigating a diagnosis of endometriosis.
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E166. BITESIZE | Are you leaking urine?
24 juni 2024 · 12 min
This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 26... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 26.
How to protect, heal and nurture your body through Motherhood
Emma Brockwell Lees meerYou are pregnant, and just like that your body starts undertaking huge physiological and psychological change. I think sometimes we, as women, forget that during pregnancy your entire system is adapted as your body focuses on growing a new little human being. Parts become stretched, weakened and shifted as your little one thrives and develops. Then there is the matter of childbirth and regardless of how this may happen for you it is a momentous time and arguably the biggest challenge your body will ever undergo. But you can’t just put your feet up and recover as a new mum, you have a baby to care for and are often sleep deprived. And so all too often the incredible journey your body and mind have been on get forgotten and your nurturing and healing are neglected.
But on this week’s episode I am joined by an amazing guest, specialist women’s health physiotherapist, mum and now author Emma Brockwell. Emma is a woman on a mission to empower and inform women about the changes taking place in pregnant and postpartum bodies and to support them on a journey to recovery in the right way. Women have, for far too many years thought that many embarrassing or unpleasant conditions relating to women’s health were normal and something we should put up with. But the good news is that they are absolutely not, and Emma believes that all women should be informed and empowered with tools to look after and nurture their amazing bodies throughout pregnancy and motherhood.
Emma Brockwell is a Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist. She treats women of all ages with all women’s health related conditions. She is passionate about pre and postnatal rehabilitation and exercise. She specialises in enabling women back to exercise, particularly running if they have any pelvic health dysfunction or are pos…
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E165. How to get your newborn to sleep
17 juni 2024 · 37 min
How to get your newborn to sleep Midwife Pip and Calm and Bright Sleep give you all the answers.
The realities of sleep with a newborn often just don’t quite hit home until your there and if you checked out my most searched terms as a new first time mum they would almost exclusively have been sleep related. So, this episode is here to help save you from some of the pressure and anxiety I put myself under around sleep in first 6 months.
I am really looking forward to speaking today with two amazing women, Gem and Eve- founders of Calm and Bright Sleep Support who I am honestly so grateful to for these ladies who saved us in the depth of sleep deprivation with our first son and it is something I really wish I had more information on before we hit that place of utter exhaustion.
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E164. BITESIZE | What is Hypnobirthing?
10 juni 2024 · 12 min
This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 15... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 15. Lees meer
What is Hypnobirthing?
Google anything to do with labour and you will likely hear the term ‘Hypnobirthing’. But it is not about chanting with charms and crystals, in fact that is a huge misconception! At its core, Hypnobirthing aims to help a woman deal with any fear or anxiety around birth and aims to equip you with methods to help you stay calm, relaxed and in control.
On this week’s episode I am delighted to be joined by Abby @abby_loveyourbirth , an experienced Hypnobirthing teacher and teacher trainer. Abby and I talk about how the practices of hypnobirthing compliment your body’s physiology in labour. By enabling your body and mind to be relaxed, birth can be less painful, quicker and a very positive experience.
Abby is based in West Yorkshire, with many years’ experience teaching hypnobirthing to expectant parents and also training and mentoring others to become hypnobirthing teachers she is the perfect guest for this weeks podcast chat. Abby helps parents to feel calm and confident about birth, equipping them with the tools to have a positive birth experience however this may happen for them. Abby really does practice what she preaches having given birth to her 4 children all through which she embraced hypnobirthing techniques.
Abby mirrors my ethos that all women should approach their birth free from fear and I hope this chat helps you to embark on your positive birth journey.Extra Stuff:
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E163. Why you should be optimising your health before pregnancy
3 juni 2024 · 26 min
Why you should be optimising your health before pregnancy
With Kathy Whyte Lees meerPreconception health is so often forgotten or kept really surface level but the reality is your health status prior to getting pregnant has a profound impact on the health of your pregnancy and developing baby.
I am excited to be joined by this week’s guest, Kathy Whyte. Kathy is founder of Nurture Mum, a nutritionist and former Midwife with a keen interest in optimising health before, during and following pregnancy. Kathy is helping change perceptions of pregnancy, health, and society's response to the deepening crisis in public health and wellbeing. Recognising that the first 1000+ days of life is the greatest opportunity there is to develop healthy lives, from the very beginning.Extra Stuff:
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E162. BITESIZE | How to have a Positive C-Section
27 mei 2024 · 12 min
This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 4... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 4. Lees meer
How to have a positive Caesarean Birth
Currently in the UK 1 in 4 women give birth by caesarean section and it can be medically necessary and lifesaving for both mothers and babies. But a Caesarean Section birth can also be an empowering, positive and wholly fulfilling experience regardless of whether it is a planned or an emergency procedure. All too often women feel that giving birth via a Caesarean Section is in some way failing and can be associated with unnecessary guilty emotions. Women who give birth via Caesarean Section are warriors, it is impossible to fail at birth regardless of how it happens, and all birth is birth and is equally as momentous.
Naghmeh is a Delivery Suite Coordinator with over 40 years of experience, she featured as the star of Emma Willis’s Delivering Babies show and is one of the most passionate and dedicated midwives. On this week’s episode Naghmeh joins me to discuss what to expect from a Caesarean Section birth and how you can still feel in control and empowered regardless of the twists and turns that may crop up during your birthing journey. @naghmehty.
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E161. Self Care Secrets You Need To Know
20 mei 2024 · 33 min
Self-care secrets mums need to know With Emma Benyon
I feel like the term self-care has become a bit of a buzz word, we hear it everywhere and yet for many of us, myself included, we can’t tangibly action it into the realities of our lives. On this episode we will be unpicking exactly what it is and exploring the secrets to benefitting from it whilst navigating our day to day. Lees meerI am excited to be joined by this week’s guest, Emma Benyon. Emma is a self-care and motherhood coach and educator, supporting busy mums who are juggling the school run with a job and building a business with the tools to be less overwhelmed and have more balance, energy and clarity.
Emma is mum to a six year old and a qualified NLP, mBIT and Practical Magic Coach and full time post 16 educator. She is the editor of Positive Wellbeing Zone for Mums and host of the Self Care and Motherhood Edit podcast. Her passion is to support busy mums to have more time and energy for the all the things they enjoy and to have the tools to support and nurture themselves.
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E160. BITESIZE | Improve Your Pelvic Floor Health by doing these things
13 mei 2024 · 9 min
This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 6... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 6 Lees meer
Your Pelvic Floor Health
This week I am delighted that Clare Bourne, specialist pelvic health physiotherapist, is joining us to answer all of our pelvic floor questions. We debunk common myths and preconceptions and discuss why understanding the function and power of our pelvic floor makes pelvic floor chat turn from a dull lecture to fascination and empowerment.
Clare explains how pelvic floor dysfunction is actually very common, what to look out for, how to prevent issues arising and highlights that there is a way through, and no one should be suffering with symptoms. This episode is packed full of tips and knowledge to empower you on a positive pelvic health journey for life. @clarebournephysio
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E159. Hyperemesis Solved!
6 mei 2024 · 42 min
The truth behind hyperemesis in pregnancy With Lindsay Salmon
One of the most debilitating and under supported areas of pregnancy has to be hyperemesis. For those who suffer this extreme, long-lasting form of pregnancy sickness it is a real struggle and support and management strategies are essential to prevent it leading to more adverse complications. Lees meerI am excited to be joined by this week’s guest, Lindsay Salmon. Lindsay is the Community & Engagement Manager at Pregnancy Sickness Support, the only charity in the UK providing support to those suffering from Nausea & Vomiting in pregnancy and Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). As a survivor of 2 HG pregnancies, Lindsay knows first hand how debilitating and miserable the condition can be and she is passionate about raising awareness of HG and improving care for sufferers.
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E158. BITESIZE | What it's like being an elite athlete and pregnant.
29 april 2024 · 9 min
This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 8... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 8 Lees meer
I am honoured to be joined on this week’s episode by Dani Rowe MBE. Dani is a world class athlete as a former GB road and track cyclist, Olympic Gold medallist and one of the most successful British cyclists of all time. Dani was very deservingly appointed an MBE in 2013 for her services to cycling.
Dani has continued to dedicate her life to cycling and encouraging others, particularly women, to participate in sport. Founder of Rowe and King, her cycle coaching company Dani now works with and coaches all cyclists of any experience level from the most amateur to the elite. Dani is a truly inspiring woman currently undertaking a new life venture as she is pregnant and expecting her first baby. I speak to Dani about how her journey from athlete to mum has been and how her cycling career has influenced her pregnancy. We chat through the highs and lows as Dani prepares for one of her biggest challenges yet- motherhood. @dani_rowe_mbe
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E157. Natural Ways to Prepare and Encourage Labour
22 april 2024 · 19 min
Natural ways to prepare and encourage labour With Midwife Pip Lees meer
Due date pressure is so unhelpful, in this solo episode I talk you through why putting pressure on a given time to birth can hinder labour, how you can actively prepare to encourage labour and the truth around what really starts labour off…
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E156. Do these things to improve you babies mental health
15 april 2024 · 26 min
How you can influence your baby’s mental health and development
With Dr Amanda Gummer amanda@goodplayguide Lees meerBuilding close relationships and bonding as a new parent reduces the likelihood of mental health difficulties throughout your child’s life. The newborn time is a critical period of social and emotional development and new research highlights many parents are unaware of the link between their baby’s good mental health and early childhood development.
I am excited to be joined by this week’s guest, Dr Amanda Gummer who is a child development expert and is working on a new government campaign - Start for Life’s ‘if they could tell you’ – this has launched to support parents to help build secure bonds to help nurture their baby’s future mental health.
This brilliant campaign can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/start-for-life-campaign-if-they-could-tell-youExtra Stuff:
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E155. Do these things to keep your baby healthy
8 april 2024 · 38 min
How to help your newborn baby’s health
With Dr Lillie Parker Lees meerBefore you know it, your baby is here and then your mind quickly switches to consider how to look after your new baby as well as possible. A key part of this is learning what is and is not normal so you can seek support as early as possible to help keep your baby healthy.
I am really looking forward to speaking today with Dr Lillie Parker @doctor.lils, who is a Paediatric Registrar with lots of experience caring for newborn babies and supporting parents to look after their little ones in the healthiest way.Extra Stuff:
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E154. How to Bond with Your Baby
1 april 2024 · 26 min
Bonding with your baby With Annie Ramsay-Stagg Lees meer
Bonding with your new baby is an important part of your baby’s development and wellbeing as well as yours as a new mum but
it doesn’t mean it always happens naturally or easily. The reassuring thing is there are ways you can help support it.
This week I am joined by Annie Ramsay-Stagg who is a Local Campaigns Officer for @nspcc_official. Annie supports new parents to build their baby’s brain right from birth through encouraging positive early attachments and she is joining me today to explain how we can support bonding, where to get support and why it is important for you and your newborn.Below are links to the resources mentioned in this episode:
· HERE is the parenting advice section for articles on bonding, sleep, crying, tantrums and everything in-between.
· HERE is the Look, Say, Sing, Play tips for parents.Extra Stuff:
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E153. How to get your baby to take a bottle
25 maart 2024 · 40 min
Bottle Refusal in Breastfed Babies With Bec Hodgson
So you nail your breastfeeding and decide to introduce a bottle to your baby, either expressed breast or formula milk. Perhaps you are returning to work or required to be away from baby for a period of time. You’ve seen videos of babies happily sucking away on a bottle and expect the same from your little one. But they say no thank you to the bottle and you find yourself purchasing every bottle going in desperation. I am speaking from personal experience here, you are most definitely not alone, bottle refusal can feel both frustrating and challenging.
This week I am joined by Bec Hodgson, a Lactation Consultant and practicing midwife. I am also delighted that Bec is the resident Lactation consultant on my Exclusive YPJ Course at Midwife Pip and if there is someone who knows plenty about the issue of bottle refusal in breastfed babies it is Bec so I am delighted to be picking her brains on here for you all today. Lees meerExtra Stuff:
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E152. How I am Preparing for Baby Number 2
18 maart 2024 · 25 min
How I am preparing for Baby Number 2 with Midwife Pip Lees meer
My third trimester is here, and I have had so many questions about how I am preparing, how my pregnancy is going and how we are preparing our little boy to become a big brother. So here is my little update to you on how things are going and how we are navigating our journey to three becoming four.
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E151. Single Motherhood with Lydia Bright
11 maart 2024 · 36 min
Single Motherhood
With Lydia Bright Lees meerSometimes parenting plans take a twist and single parent families account for 15% of families in the UK. Solo motherhood can bring its own set of unique joys and challenges and this week’s guest found herself navigating single parenthood unexpectedly.
I am super excited to introduce Lydia Bright, perhaps best known for her reality TV career starting in The Only Way is Essex, Lydia is also single mum to her little girl Loretta, a well-loved TV personality, influencer, entrepreneur and most recently author to her new book Mummy and Me.
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E150. How to support your child's brain development with Izzy Judd
3 maart 2024 · 34 min
Supporting your child’s brain development day-to-day With Izzy Judd Lees meer
My mind has been completely blown to learn that a child’s brain is 90% grown by 5 years old. It turns out I’m not the only one who was uninformed about this; the government recently found that 83% of parents are also unaware of this fact. So, during these crucial years, we have to recognise how we can support little ones all whilst juggling the logistics of life – be it work, a household, other children - you name it, it can feel like a wild ride!
I am super excited to introduce this week’s guest, Izzy Judd. She’s been supporting the governments new Little Moments Together campaign which stresses the importance of children’s development in early years. Today, she will be sharing her personal experience of supporting the development of her children within their everyday family routines.Extra Stuff:
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E149. How to support your child as they develop with Professor Sam Wass
26 februari 2024 · 43 min
How your child’s brain develops and how to support them
Professor Sam Wass Lees meerThe government recently found that 4 in 5 parents are unaware that their child’s brain is 90% grown by the age of five, shedding light on a critical gap in parents’ understanding of the impact they can have during these crucial early years. Whilst most of us recognise the importance of reading stories before bedtime or roleplaying real-life scenarios with toys, despite not always having the time to do so, a new campaign called Little Moments Together aims to shine a light on the smaller everyday moments that we often overlook which positivity benefit brain development.
I am excited to be joined by this week’s guest, child psychologist, Professor Sam Wass, who appeared in the multi-award-winning Channel 4 series, The Secret Life of 4-, 5- and 6-Year-Olds. He will share his expertise in this area, and I am all ears for how we can better support our children to thrive!
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E148. An honest conversation about parenting with Charlie Launder
19 februari 2024 · 39 min
Chatting about our pregnancy’s so far
Charlie Launder Lees meerAs expectant mums we need solidarity, real talk and taboo busting. This episode is all about being real, honest and sharing experiences to support other mums to be on this incredible rollercoaster of a journey.
This week’s guest, Charlie Launder, founder of Bumps and Burpees is joining me to talk about our current pregnancies- the ups and downs, highs and lows, challenges and how we are finding our own experiences of pregnancy.
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E147. The importance of exercise to support your birth.
12 februari 2024 · 42 min
How exercise can help you prepare for birth and postpartum recovery
Kat - Founder of Hatch Athletic
Exercise in pregnancy may well be a powerful tool in supporting you to achieve a positive birth and a smoother recovery postpartum but often the thing holding women back from truly embracing it is a lack of knowledge around the topic, fear of causing harm to their body or baby and the sea of conflicting, non-expert information that exists pretty much everywhere.
This week’s guest shares my passion for making sure you are empowered to have a strong, healthy pregnancy where exercise can be enjoyed and celebrated. Kat Suchet is the founder of Hatch Athletic is a physiotherapist specialising in women’s health, a CrossFit athlete and coach and a mum to two little ones. Today we get to talk about one of my favourite things, bust myths and help to empower you so lets jump in. You can check out all of Kat’s works here: https://www.hatchathletic.com/ Lees meerExtra Stuff:
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