My Birth Story- Second Baby Alfie With Midwife Pip 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.  14th May 2024- the day I welcomed our second perfect baby boy into the world surrounded with calm, love and respect. Extra Stuff: Midwife Pips Guide to a Positive Birth: https://www.midwifepip.com/midwife-pip-books Check out Midwife Pip’s Exclusive Membership - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Navigating motherhood in the modern world  With Zoe Blaskey Alongside 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 Extra Stuff: Midwife Pips Guide to a Positive Birth: https://www.midwifepip.com/midwife-pip-books Check out Midwife Pip’s Exclusive Membership - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Find the wonderful Eve and Gem here: https://www.calmandbright.co.uk/ @calmandbrightsleepsupport Extra Stuff: Midwife Pips Guide to a Positive Birth: https://www.midwifepip.com/midwife-pip-books Check out Midwife Pip’s Courses - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breastfeeding, despite being one of the most natural things in the world, is often far from easy. I would go as far to say those first few weeks are one of the most challenging things I have done. Going into the early days of breastfeeding with realistic expectations and an honest understanding of what is normal, what isn’t and ways to troubleshoot these can make a huge difference and the best time to educate yourself and prevent common issues such as poor latch or supply issues is in pregnancy itself. Today I am joined by a fellow mum and breastfeeding cheerleader, Alice Lucken @babyetaluk. Alice is a lactation consultant and postnatal practitioner dedicating her work to supporting families in their breastfeeding journeys and my goodness one thing we do know is there needs to be a heck of a lot more support! This episode is sponsored by Aptaclub, bringing you reliable information, tips and checklists about all things pregnancy, birth and baby from Aptaclub experts. Sign up for free at Aptaclub.co.uk. The internet can be a difficult place to navigate for accessible, evidence based information so I am delighted to be able to sign post you to Aptaclub.co.uk knowing you will be in safe hands. Don’t forget if you would like the very best support for the entirety of your pregnancy journey, I would love you to be part of my exclusive course ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’ as a listener you will have access to a very special offer. https://www.midwifepip.com/your-pregnancy-journey You can also visit www.midwifepip.com and view all the other services I offer For more expert information and for expert guidance and support on your journey... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/midwife_pip And. remember to hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss my upcoming episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Planning for a Gentle Caesarean Birth with Amy Lane 1 in 4 women give birth by caesarean and it really is about time we made sure every woman who gives birth abdominally feels she had an individualised, empowered and truly positive birth. I am super excited to be joined this week by the wonderful Amy Lane, award winning digital editor for women’s health, host of Well Far an inspirational running podcast and author of ‘I can run’. But on top of all of this incredible work Amy is also a mum to two beautiful boys- Huxley and more recently welcomed little Bo into the world through a gentle caesarean birth and I cannot wait to talk about this experience and ways in which we can help assure a caesarean is a positive birthing experience. Amy also kindly offers to answer any non-medical questions you may have around gentle caesarean birth on her Instagram page @wellness_ed. Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pregnancy, the hormonal rollercoaster of physical and psychological change that some days lets face it feel super tough. But what if the food we eat could really influence our health and happiness? We could enjoy delicious cake and comforting food and reap health benefits too. I don’t know about you but I am well and truly sold on that idea. This weeks guest is beyond qualified in the field of nutrition and I am very excited to talk about how the food we eat can lead us to enjoy a healthier and happier pregnancy. Rhiannon is one of the UK’s leading nutritionists, a best-selling author and chart-topping podcast host. In 2016 she founded Rhitrition, a renowned Harley Street clinic, which specialises in weight management, sports nutrition, eating disorders, and pre- and post-natal nutrition. As an evidence-based practitioner, Rhiannon is committed to the benefits of a scientific approach to nutrition. Rhiannon is also super mum goals in my eyes as after publishing her science packed booked last year she has also just published an incredible practical book called Deliciously Healthy Pregnancy designed to support your body and baby through each stage of pregnancy and early motherhood. I would highly recommend checking our Rhiannon’s incredible new book linked here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0241530563/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 This episode is sponsored by Aptaclub, bringing you reliable information, tips and checklists about all things pregnancy, birth and baby from Aptaclub experts. Sign up for free at Aptaclub.co.uk. The internet can be a difficult place to navigate for accessible, evidence based information so I am delighted to be able to sign post you to Aptaclub.co.uk knowing you will be in safe hands. Don’t forget if you would like the very best support for the entirety of your pregnancy journey, I would love you to be part of my exclusive course ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’ as a listener you will have access to a very special offer. https://www.midwifepip.com/your-pregnancy-journey You can also visit www.midwifepip.com and view all the other services I offer For more expert information and for expert guidance and support on your journey... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/midwife_pip And. remember to hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss my upcoming episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being a new mum is tough as it is but having a little one who is struggling on a daily basis with allergies, intolerances and all the associated symptoms makes this challenge much more intense. Today I am chatting with a wonderful new mum Roxy Winstanley @roxy_winstanley, who is navigating life with her gorgeous little girl Bea who has got multiple allergies including that to dairy and soya. This episode is sponsored by Aptaclub, bringing you reliable information, tips and checklists about all things pregnancy, birth and baby from Aptaclub experts. Sign up for free at Aptaclub.co.uk. The internet can be a difficult place to navigate for accessible, evidence based information so I am delighted to be able to sign post you to Aptaclub.co.uk knowing you will be in safe hands. Don’t forget if you would like the very best support for the entirety of your pregnancy journey, I would love you to be part of my exclusive course ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’ as a listener you will have access to a very special offer. https://www.midwifepip.com/your-pregnancy-journey You can also visit www.midwifepip.com and view all the other services I offer For more expert information and for expert guidance and support on your journey... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/midwife_pip And. remember to hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss my upcoming episodes! Midwife Pip x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being a mum is great but the sleep, oh my goodness the relentlessness of continual sleep deprivation is super tough. I am not sure it is something you can really prepare for or truly understand until you experience it either to be honest. This week I am joined by the lovely Emma Jaulin, mum of two and host of The Mum Talk Podcast, Emma is very aware of the real sleep challenges that come with motherhood. So, if you are a new mum tuning in today grab a cup of tea, put your feet up and know you are in great company with us. This episode is sponsored by Aptaclub, bringing you reliable information, tips and checklists about all things pregnancy, birth and baby from Aptaclub experts. Sign up for free at Aptaclub.co.uk The internet can be a difficult place to navigate for accessible, evidence based information so I am delighted to be able to sign post you to Aptaclub.co.uk knowing you will be in safe hands. Don’t forget if you would like the very best support for the entirety of your pregnancy journey, I would love you to be part of my exclusive course ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’ as a listener you will have access to a very special offer. https://www.midwifepip.com/your-pregnancy-journey You can also visit www.midwifepip.com and view all the other services I offer For more expert information and for expert guidance and support on your journey... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/midwife_pip And remember to hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss my upcoming episodes! Love Midwife Pip x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Birth Story with Midwife Pip Honestly, I never intended on sharing my birth story. It is such a personal, precious journey but I have experienced first-hand the power of reading and reflecting on birth stories during my own pregnancy. There are so many ‘horror’ style stories to be read, a bit like restaurant reviews- everyone leaves a bad review, but we often forget to celebrate the good ones. As a midwife, working predominantly in a high risk setting for the past few years I have witnessed many types of birth, many obstetric emergencies and many of what could be featured in the ‘scary birth story’ column. So, therefore I have chosen to share mine with you, my arm has been twisted and fitting with my ethos of supporting women to be excited for birth, not scared I feel it is important I share this. 17th September 2021- the most amazing and empowering day of my life… This episode is sponsored by Aptaclub, bringing you reliable information, tips and checklists about all things pregnancy, birth and baby from Aptaclub experts. Sign up for free at Aptaclub.co.uk. The internet can be a difficult place to navigate for accessible, evidence based information so I am delighted to be able to sign post you to Aptaclub.co.uk knowing you will be in safe hands. A big thank you to the sponsor of this episode- Cheeky Rascals. Cheeky Rascals supply parents and caregivers with brilliant nursery products from across the globe. We pride ourselves on offering not only solutions that help make parents lives easier, but the safest products on the market alongside help and advice content from experts within their field. We proudly represent household names such as Love To Dream which offer swaddles and sleepsuits that support safer sleep in the natural arms up position, Fred Safety which is the first fully compliant safety range in the UK; providing a range of stylish baby proofing products that blend seamlessly into your home and Rockit which offer portable sleep aids that make life easier for tired parents across the world. Cheeky Rascals are sponsoring this podcast and offering you 15% off Fred Safety products using the code MIDWIFEPIP15 - This offer is only valid to use on Fred Safety products from Monday 6th June 2022 until Monday the 20th June 2022 Here are some of my favourite home safety products from the range: https://bit.ly/3PsMEKw T’s and C’s apply. See https://www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Don’t forget if you would like the very best support for the entirety of your pregnancy journey, I would love you to be part of my exclusive course ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’ as a listener you will have access to a very special offer. https://www.midwifepip.com/your-pregnancy-journey You can also visit www.midwifepip.com and view all the other services I offer For more expert information and for expert guidance and support on your journey... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/midwife_pip And. remember to hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss my upcoming episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Jorge Palacios is a senior digital scientist and researcher at SilverCloud Health, the mental health platform offering scalable solutions to suit the needs of its users.    SilverCloud Health is the NHS’s prime provider of digital therapy, utilising iCBT (internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) to deliver a range of programmes across the mental health spectrum.  SilverCloud Health have a specific Space for Perinatal Wellbeing programme to help individuals better manage their mental health during the perinatal period.   Dr Palacios is a thought leader in the field of digital mental health, and he is committed to providing accessible, evidence-based mental health solutions to all who need it. He has a special interest in maternal mental health.    Dr Palacios Instagram: @docpalacios  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jorge-e-palacios/  Twitter: @docpalacios5    SilverCloud Health Instagram: @silvercloudhealth  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/silvercloud-health/  Twitter: @SilverCloudH     This episode is sponsored by Aptaclub, bringing you reliable information, tips and checklists about all things pregnancy, birth and baby from Aptaclub experts. Sign up for free at Aptaclub.co.uk. The internet can be a difficult place to navigate for accessible, evidence based information so I am delighted to be able to sign post you to Aptaclub.co.uk knowing you will be in safe hands.    A big thank you to the sponsor of this episode Cheeky Rascals.    Cheeky Rascals supply parents and caregivers with brilliant nursery products from across the globe. We pride ourselves on offering not only solutions that help make parents lives easier, but the safest products on the market alongside help and advice content from experts within their field. We proudly represent household names such as Love To Dream which offer swaddles and sleepsuits that support safer sleep in the natural arms up position, Fred Safety which is the first fully compliant safety range in the UK; providing a range of stylish baby proofing products that blend seamlessly into your home and Rockit which offer portable sleep aids that make life easier for tired parents across the world.    Cheeky Rascals are sponsoring this podcast and offering you 15% off Fred Safety products using the code MIDWIFEPIP15 - This offer is only valid to use on Fred Safety products from Monday 6th June 2022 until Monday the 20th June 2022 Here are some of my favourite home safety products from the range: https://bit.ly/3PsMEKw  T’s and C’s apply. See https://www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/terms-conditions/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Becoming and being a parent is tough, perhaps the most challenging thing we will ever do as a woman. Don’t get me wrong I love being a mum but the psychological shift is huge, your life and priorities are literally turned upside down overnight. Our emotional wellbeing is more fragile and important than ever but is often right down the priority list. This week Sophie Burch aka The Mamma Coach @themamacoach is here to share with us why and how we should and must change this. Sophie is on a mission to put mental and emotional wellbeing more on the map in pregnancy, birth and parenting. She has 16 years as a mother to 4 boys (including twins), as a perinatal therapist and coach, and a birth trauma and PND survivor. Her experience has shaped who she is and awakened her to a life of compassion and deep empathy for everyone from pre-conception through parenting to menopause. Her approach is simple: to allow people to feel held and heard, safe and worthy of love and self acceptance.. Sophie believes that our strength comes from self compassion, kindness and knowledge, which is her ethos. Her focus for 2022 is “connection” and she intends to connect with and hold space for as many people as possible. 2020 saw her launch her Book, Beyond Birth: A Mindful Guide for Early Parenting, which is an integration of all she knows will help people have a more balanced, positive experience as they transition from pregnancy to parenting. The guide is available as a published book on Amazon, an ebook & audiobook so it really is a must read that is accessible to all and is linked below: https://tinyurl.com/2p862ehw A big thank you to the sponsor of this episode- Cheeky Rascals. Cheeky Rascals supply parents and caregivers with brilliant nursery products from across the globe. We pride ourselves on offering not only solutions that help make parents lives easier, but the safest products on the market alongside help and advice content from experts within their field. We proudly represent household names such as Love To Dream which offer swaddles and sleepsuits that support safer sleep in the natural arms up position, Fred Safety which is the first fully compliant safety range in the UK; providing a range of stylish baby proofing products that blend seamlessly into your home and Rockit which offer portable sleep aids that make life easier for tired parents across the world. Cheeky Rascals are sponsoring this podcast and offering you 15% off Fred Safety products using the code MIDWIFEPIP15 - This offer is only valid to use on Fred Safety products from Monday 6th June 2022 until Monday the 20th June 2022 Here are some of my favourite home safety products from the range: https://bit.ly/3PsMEKw T’s and C’s apply. See https://www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Don’t forget if you would like the very best support for the entirety of your pregnancy journey, I would love you to be part of my exclusive course ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’ as a listener you will have access to a very special offer. https://www.midwifepip.com/your-pregnancy-journey You can also visit www.midwifepip.com and view all the other services I offer For more expert information and for expert guidance and support on your journey... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/midwife_pip And. remember to hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss my upcoming episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Ivana Poku bravely shares some of her experience with postnatal depression and pregnancy following previous postnatal depression. In the UK it is estimated that 1 in 4 women experience postnatal depression and it is a subject we really need to discuss more. So, a heartfelt thank you to Ivana, a mum of 3 boys (including twins), postnatal depression survivor, blogger, motivational speaker, and author of Motherhood - The Unspoken for helping raise so much awareness. Originally from Slovakia, Ivana moved to England at the age of 29. After giving birth to her twin boys, she suffered major postnatal depression. But sadly, she soon understood she was not the only one struggling. Even if it doesn't go as far as depression, becoming a mother is nothing like we had expected and without relevant information and support, this can easily lead to feelings of failure and inadequacy.  After she pulled through postnatal depression, Ivana set up Mumsjourney and has been on the mission to create a world where new mums don't suffer in silence ever since. Website: www.mumsjourney.com Instaram: @ivanapoku A big thank you to the sponsor of this episode- Cheeky Rascals. Cheeky Rascals supply parents and caregivers with brilliant nursery products from across the globe. We pride ourselves on offering not only solutions that help make parents lives easier, but the safest products on the market alongside help and advice content from experts within their field. We proudly represent household names such as Love To Dream which offer swaddles and sleepsuits that support safer sleep in the natural arms up position, Fred Safety which is the first fully compliant safety range in the UK; providing a range of stylish baby proofing products that blend seamlessly into your home and Rockit which offer portable sleep aids that make life easier for tired parents across the world. Cheeky Rascals are sponsoring this podcast and offering you 15% off Fred Safety products using the code MIDWIFEPIP15 - This offer is only valid to use on Fred Safety products from Monday 6th June 2022 until Monday the 20th June 2022 Here are some of my favourite home safety products from the range: https://bit.ly/3PsMEKw T’s and C’s apply. See https://www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Don’t forget if you would like the very best support for the entirety of your pregnancy journey, I would love you to be part of my exclusive course ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’ as a listener you will have access to a very special offer. https://www.midwifepip.com/your-pregnancy-journey You can also visit www.midwifepip.com and view all the other services I offer For more expert information and for expert guidance and support on your journey... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/midwife_pip And. remember to hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss my upcoming episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reflux must be up there with one of the most challenging but common conditions new parents and babies face. Seeing your little one uncomfortable and upset is heart breaking so I am excited to bring you this episode packed with expert information and guidance to cut through the confusion and help you navigate this tough time. Áine Homer, the founder of The Baby Reflux Lady, is joining me today to answer your questions around reflux. Following her own experience in mothering two babies with infant reflux, Áine was inspired to develop a way to support other parents and equip them with the knowledge needed to help their baby.  After two babies with reflux, CMPA and multiple other food intolerances and allergies between them, and three years of postnatal depression to boot, Áine knew she had to do something to provide the support that just wasn’t there when she needed it, and thus the Baby Reflux Lady was born! Despite what the doctors say, reflux is not normal, and parents don’t have to wait for babies to grow out of it. To find out more about Áine’s incredible work all her details are linked in the episode description: Website: www.thebabyrefluxlady.co.uk Instagram @babyrefluxlady Facebook  www.facebook.com/thebabyrefluxlady A big thank you to the sponsor of this episode- Cheeky Rascals. Cheeky Rascals supply parents and caregivers with brilliant nursery products from across the globe. We pride ourselves on offering not only solutions that help make parents lives easier, but the safest products on the market alongside help and advice content from experts within their field. We proudly represent household names such as Love To Dream which offer swaddles and sleepsuits that support safer sleep in the natural arms up position, Fred Safety which is the first fully compliant safety range in the UK; providing a range of stylish baby proofing products that blend seamlessly into your home and Rockit which offer portable sleep aids that make life easier for tired parents across the world. Cheeky Rascals are sponsoring this podcast and offering you 15% off Fred Safety products using the code MIDWIFEPIP15 - This offer is only valid to use on Fred Safety products from Monday 6th June 2022 until Monday the 20th June 2022 Here are some of my favourite home safety products from the range: https://bit.ly/3PsMEKw T’s and C’s apply. See https://www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Don’t forget if you would like the very best support for the entirety of your pregnancy journey, I would love you to be part of my exclusive course ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’ as a listener you will have access to a very special offer. https://www.midwifepip.com/your-pregnancy-journey You can also visit www.midwifepip.com and view all the other services I offer For more expert information and for expert guidance and support on your journey... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/midwife_pip And. remember to hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss my upcoming episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 15... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 15. 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: Midwife Pips Guide to a Positive Birth: https://www.midwifepip.com/midwife-pip-books Check out Midwife Pip’s Courses - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have all heard of hormones have a huge impact on our bodies during pregnancy, from enabling a conception, maintaining a healthy pregnancy and triggering labour they are a fairly major part of any woman’s pregnancy journey. But delving into exactly what impact our hormones have in pregnancy is both fascinating and incredibly empowering so that is exactly what we are going to do today. On this week’s episode I am going to be picking the brains of Lisa Falco. Lisa is a ground-breaking FemTech engineer, she was the Head of Data at one of the biggest FemTech companies in the world - Ava Women - and has spent her career developing algorithms to decipher the menstrual cycle and help women get pregnant faster. Lisa’s career was inspired by her own personal and devastating experience of miscarriage and a desire to understand and empower women. Lisa is also an author and her book - Go Figure! The astonishing science of the female body" – which puts real data and scientific weight behind the mysteries of the reproductive cycle and the incredible science of the female body. www.lisafalco.com A big thank you to the sponsor of this episode- Cheeky Rascals. Cheeky Rascals supply parents and caregivers with brilliant nursery products from across the globe. We pride ourselves on offering not only solutions that help make parents lives easier, but the safest products on the market alongside help and advice content from experts within their field. We proudly represent household names such as Love To Dream which offer swaddles and sleepsuits that support safer sleep in the natural arms up position, Fred Safety which is the first fully compliant safety range in the UK; providing a range of stylish baby proofing products that blend seamlessly into your home and Rockit which offer portable sleep aids that make life easier for tired parents across the world. Cheeky Rascals are sponsoring this podcast and offering you 15% off Fred Safety products using the code MIDWIFEPIP15 - This offer is only valid to use on Fred Safety products from Monday 6th June 2022 until Monday the 20th June 2022 Here are some of my favourite home safety products from the range: https://bit.ly/3PsMEKw T’s and C’s apply. See https://www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Don’t forget if you would like the very best support for the entirety of your pregnancy journey, I would love you to be part of my exclusive course ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’ as a listener you will have access to a very special offer. https://www.midwifepip.com/your-pregnancy-journey You can also visit www.midwifepip.com and view all the other services I offer For more expert information and for expert guidance and support on your journey... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/midwife_pip And. remember to hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss my upcoming episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being a parent is a responsibility like no other, it is to have your heart walking around outside your body and your natural parental instincts are to protect your little one from any harm. So, have you considered ensuring you have the essential choking and first aid skills to keep your little one safe. Choking is one of those things we all hope we never have to deal with, but the reality is it does happen to some babies and children and therefore equipping yourself with the skills to deal with it could quite literally save your child’s life. Todays guest is Sammy Davies, who has been empowering parents by teaching them life- saving skills for the past five years. Before having children herself, she worked in a bustling, high acuity hospital in Melbourne, Australia as a Registered Nurse. After completing her Masters in Nursing she realised she had a second passion- teaching. Becoming a Nurse Educator allowed her to share her skills, and teach student nurses, nurses and doctors at the frontline. Soon after becoming a parent herself (and making the move to the UK), she realised that her loved ones were not equipped with the skills that they needed to care for her children in case of a medical emergency. Sharing these life- saving skills with the people around her became her focus, and she went on to start her own businesses teaching parents friendly first aid. Over the years she has helped hundreds of parents and grandparents to know what to do if an accident did occur to their little ones. Sammy offers Baby & Child First Aid sessions, and has developed an online course devoted to all things choking, follow Sammy on Instagram @happyheartsfirstaid and check out her life-saving courses : www.happyheartsfirstaid.com A big thank you to the sponsor of this episode- Cheeky Rascals. Cheeky Rascals supply parents and caregivers with brilliant nursery products from across the globe. We pride ourselves on offering not only solutions that help make parents lives easier, but the safest products on the market alongside help and advice content from experts within their field. We proudly represent household names such as Love To Dream which offer swaddles and sleepsuits that support safer sleep in the natural arms up position, Fred Safety which is the first fully compliant safety range in the UK; providing a range of stylish baby proofing products that blend seamlessly into your home and Rockit which offer portable sleep aids that make life easier for tired parents across the world. Cheeky Rascals are sponsoring this podcast and offering you 15% off Fred Safety products using the code MIDWIFEPIP15 - This offer is only valid to use on Fred Safety products from Monday 6th June 2022 until Monday the 20th June 2022 Here are some of my favourite home safety products from the range: https://bit.ly/3PsMEKw T’s and C’s apply. See https://www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Don’t forget if you would like the very best support for the entirety of your pregnancy journey, I would love you to be part of my exclusive course ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’ as a listener you will have access to a very special offer. https://www.midwifepip.com/your-pregnancy-journey You can also visit www.midwifepip.com and view all the other services I offer For more expert information and for expert guidance and support on your journey... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/midwife_pip And. remember to hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss my upcoming episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Infant feeding is one of the first things on a new parents mind - it is such a fundamental part of the fourth trimester. Whether you choose to breastfeed, combination feed or formula feed you and your baby are learning a whole new skill that can take a little time and patience to get to grips with. Knowing what to expect, how to work out if your feeding journey is going well and common conditions to keep an eye out for such as jaundice can make you feel more confident and prepared as you navigate the early weeks with your little one. On this weeks episode I am joined by Dr Shruti Nathwani, Dr Shruti is a NHS Paediatrician and host of the platform @thechildrensmedic medic. Knowing there is a gap in knowledge and support parents receive upon arrival of their newborn, she set out to try and inform parents with evidence-based information and tips. "It was when I had my own son that I realised there were so many questions as a new parent and not enough support to go around." She covers topics such as reflux, newborn stool, eczema, developmental milestones and many more on both her Instagram page and website www.thechildrensmedic.com A big thank you to the sponsor of this episode- Cheeky Rascals. Cheeky Rascals supply parents and caregivers with brilliant nursery products from across the globe. We pride ourselves on offering not only solutions that help make parents lives easier, but the safest products on the market alongside help and advice content from experts within their field. We proudly represent household names such as Love To Dream which offer swaddles and sleepsuits that support safer sleep in the natural arms up position, Fred Safety which is the first fully compliant safety range in the UK; providing a range of stylish baby proofing products that blend seamlessly into your home and Rockit which offer portable sleep aids that make life easier for tired parents across the world. Cheeky Rascals are sponsoring this podcast and offering you 15% off Fred Safety products using the code MIDWIFEPIP15 - This offer is only valid to use on Fred Safety products from Monday 6th June 2022 until Monday the 20th June 2022 Here are some of my favourite home safety products from the range: https://bit.ly/3PsMEKw T’s and C’s apply. See https://www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Don’t forget if you would like the very best support for the entirety of your pregnancy journey, I would love you to be part of my exclusive course ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’ as a listener you will have access to a very special offer. https://www.midwifepip.com/your-pregnancy-journey You can also visit www.midwifepip.com and view all the other services I offer For more expert information and for expert guidance and support on your journey... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/midwife_pip And. remember to hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss my upcoming episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I think the most commonly searched words for new parents are… how can I get my baby to sleep. The sleep disturbances and deprivation of being a new parent are tough as I know all too well since becoming a mum myself n 2021. If babies came with a sleep manual that would be great, but they just don’t, so we have got to figure out how to support these beautiful little joyous sleep thieves ourselves. I think preparing for the sleep changes and understanding how to support your little one in the outside world should be considered in pregnancy, so we have realistic expectations when the time comes and know what to do. On this week’s episode I am joined by Lisa Lamb, known better on social media as the_night_ninja. Lisa is a mum of 3 and prides her sleep coaching approach as being non-judgemental and free from any bullshit. We are all for keeping it real on this podcast, so I am excited to pick Lisa’s expert brains on all things helping your baby to sleep. A big thank you to the sponsor of this episode- Cheeky Rascals. Cheeky Rascals supply parents and caregivers with brilliant nursery products from across the globe. We pride ourselves on offering not only solutions that help make parents lives easier, but the safest products on the market alongside help and advice content from experts within their field. We proudly represent household names such as Love To Dream which offer swaddles and sleepsuits that support safer sleep in the natural arms up position, Fred Safety which is the first fully compliant safety range in the UK; providing a range of stylish baby proofing products that blend seamlessly into your home and Rockit which offer portable sleep aids that make life easier for tired parents across the world. Cheeky Rascals are sponsoring this podcast and offering you 15% off Fred Safety products using the code MIDWIFEPIP15 - This offer is only valid to use on Fred Safety products from Monday 6th June 2022 until Monday the 20th June 2022 Here are some of my favourite home safety products from the range: https://bit.ly/3PsMEKw T’s and C’s apply. See https://www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Don’t forget if you would like the very best support for the entirety of your pregnancy journey, I would love you to be part of my exclusive course ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’ as a listener you will have access to a very special offer. https://www.midwifepip.com/your-pregnancy-journey You can also visit www.midwifepip.com and view all the other services I offer For more expert information and for expert guidance and support on your journey... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/midwife_pip And. remember to hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss my upcoming episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sex In Pregnancy and After Giving Birth | April Davis We are going there! We are talking about sex during pregnancy and after you have had a baby. One of those subjects you may not want to talk with your mum or friends about but fear not because here on my podcast we love diving into taboo subjects and making sure no stone is left unturned. Sex is a topic that often makes us blush or shy away from discussion, but I am not sure anything could make this week’s guest blush, as a sex educator April Davis spends her days writing about vaginas. On Instagram as @thevaginablog April openly discusses all the things you want to ask but are too shy to. April describes herself as the reason you slightly tilt your phone away from others when you're scrolling and that is the exact reason, she is the perfect guest to join us today. I am very grateful that April is taking time out from blogging at thevaginblog.com and swapping seats from hosting her own podcast to join me here today to share why talking about sex and vaginas need not make you blush. Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  A big thank you to the sponsor of this episode- Cheeky Rascals. Cheeky Rascals supply parents and caregivers with brilliant nursery products from across the globe. We pride ourselves on offering not only solutions that help make parents lives easier, but the safest products on the market alongside help and advice content from experts within their field. We proudly represent household names such as Love To Dream which offer swaddles and sleepsuits that support safer sleep in the natural arms up position, Fred Safety which is the first fully compliant safety range in the UK; providing a range of stylish baby proofing products that blend seamlessly into your home and Rockit which offer portable sleep aids that make life easier for tired parents across the world. Cheeky Rascals are sponsoring this podcast and offering you 15% off Fred Safety products using the code MIDWIFEPIP15 - This offer is only valid to use on Fred Safety products from Monday 6th June 2022 until Monday the 20th June 2022 Here are some of my favourite home safety products from the range: https://bit.ly/3PsMEKw T’s and C’s apply. See https://www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. A big thank you to the sponsor of this episode- Cheeky Rascals. Cheeky Rascals supply parents and caregivers with brilliant nursery products from across the globe. We pride ourselves on offering not only solutions that help make parents lives easier, but the safest products on the market alongside help and advice content from experts within their field. We proudly represent household names such as Love To Dream which offer swaddles and sleepsuits that support safer sleep in the natural arms up position, Fred Safety which is the first fully compliant safety range in the UK; providing a range of stylish baby proofing products that blend seamlessly into your home and Rockit which offer portable sleep aids that make life easier for tired parents across the world. Cheeky Rascals are sponsoring this podcast and offering you 15% off Fred Safety products using the code MIDWIFEPIP15 - This offer is only valid to use on Fred Safety products from Monday 6th June 2022 until Monday the 20th June 2022 Here are some of my favourite home safety products from the range: https://bit.ly/3PsMEKw T’s and C’s apply. See https://www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Don’t forget if you would like the very best support for the entirety of your pregnancy journey, I would love you to be part of my exclusive course ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’ as a listener you will have access to a very special offer. https://www.midwifepip.com/your-pregnancy-journey You can also visit www.midwifepip.com and view all the other services I offer For more expert information and for expert guidance and support on your journey... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/midwife_pip And. remember to hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss my upcoming episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Wean Your Baby | Charlotte Stirling-Reed You survive the newborn period and before you know it, it is time to start weaning your little one. Weaning a baby is something that causes many parents some anxiety and with so much conflicting information out there it is no wonder. Now, we all want to do the very best for our babies and transition to weaning in as positive and smooth way as possible so I am very excited for this week’s expert guest to join me and share what you need to know about weaning your baby. Charlotte Stirling Read is here to rescue us from all the confusion Charlotte is “The Baby & Child Nutritionist” and founder of SR Nutrition. Charlotte really is an expert in the area of baby weaning, as a Registered Nutritionist who has supported thousands of families with feeding their little ones. In fact, Charlotte is such a leading expert in this field that she has won many awards for her work, most recently winning the Best Blog and Best Online Resource for Weaning Week in 2020. And when not winning awards Charlotte has also featured on many TV programmes such as Jamie & Jamie’s Friday Night Feast and worked with celebrities including collaborating with Joe Wicks for the publication of his book ‘Wean in 15’. Charlotte’s writing expertise are so that she is also the author of her bestselling book How to Wean Your Baby, this is absolutely an essential read for anyone on weaning a journey : https://tinyurl.com/2p87r832 Be sure to follow Charlotte on family adventures and lots more weaning inspo on Instagram @sr_nutrition Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  A big thank you to the sponsor of this episode- Cheeky Rascals. This week marks the beginning of Child Safety Week which is run by the Child Accident Prevention Trust. Here at Fred Safety, we are passionate about helping every parent protect their child at home by making all of our products simple to fit and designed for maximum safety. We believe that most accidents that happen at home are preventable. Did you know that half of under 5s will attend A&E this year and more than 75% of under 5s that suffer a fatal injury from an accident, do so at home? These statistics are frightening, and we want this to stop, Fred Safety products are designed with your home and family in mind and we pride ourselves on being fully compliant with EU regulations. As we know here at Fred Safety, sharing safety knowledge and having a safe home for your little ones helps saves lives! Cheeky Rascals are sponsoring this podcast and offering you 15% off Fred Safety products using the code MIDWIFEPIP15 - This offer is only valid to use on Fred Safety products from Monday 6th June 2022 until Monday the 20th June 2022 Here are some of my favourite home safety products from the range: https://bit.ly/3PsMEKw T’s and C’s apply. See https://www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the Dad’s- Supporting your partner in the postpartum. With Adam Shaw This is one for the dads out there! Your little one arrives, and life becomes beautifully crazy. Your partner is navigating pregnancy and birth recovery, establishing infant feeding and paternity leave is typically much too short. But how can you optimise the time available to you and support your partner whilst making memories and bonding with your little on in the postpartum. On this week’s episode I am joined by Adam Shaw, perhaps better known on Instagram as @at_dads_table. As a dad of 2, with a 3rd baby on the way Adam has definitely had experience in this field and is joining me to share his postpartum support tips and tricks today. And, of course, as a trained chef Adam’s book sharing meals suited to each stage of pregnancy and the postpartum is your go-to family food bible. https://tinyurl.com/39x6cdsk A big thank you to the sponsor of this episode- Cheeky Rascals. Cheeky Rascals supply parents and caregivers with brilliant nursery products from across the globe. We pride ourselves on offering not only solutions that help make parents lives easier, but the safest products on the market alongside help and advice content from experts within their field. We proudly represent household names such as Love To Dream which offer swaddles and sleepsuits that support safer sleep in the natural arms up position, Fred Safety which is the first fully compliant safety range in the UK; providing a range of stylish baby proofing products that blend seamlessly into your home and Rockit which offer portable sleep aids that make life easier for tired parents across the world. Cheeky Rascals are sponsoring this podcast and offering you 15% off Fred Safety products using the code MIDWIFEPIP15 - This offer is only valid to use on Fred Safety products from Monday 6th June 2022 until Monday the 20th June 2022 Here are some of my favourite home safety products from the range: https://bit.ly/3PsMEKw T’s and C’s apply. See https://www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Don’t forget if you would like the very best support for the entirety of your pregnancy journey, I would love you to be part of my exclusive course ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’ as a listener you will have access to a very special offer. https://www.midwifepip.com/your-pregnancy-journey You can also visit www.midwifepip.com and view all the other services I offer For more expert information and for expert guidance and support on your journey... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/midwife_pip And. remember to hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss my upcoming episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Be a Better Mum With Izzy Judd Motherhood is the most beautiful, chaotic whirlwind. Some days you feel on top of the world and like you are smashing it and other days feel like they are a month long and full of relentless hurdles. We wouldn’t change it for the world, but that doesn’t mean that it is easy, so how can we mother in a more mindful way to make those rollercoaster days a little easier on us and the whole family? This week I am so excited to chat to Izzy Judd, who as a mum of 3 is very aware of the challenges that come alongside motherhood. Izzy is also a violinist and author of ‘Dare to Dream’ and ‘Mindfulness 4 Mums’. Izzy has been affected by anxiety through her life and has found how mindfulness and self-care can bring some calm to motherhood and that getting the family involved can help your little ones too. Follow Izzy on Instagram @mrs_izzyjudd and check out her fantastic books which are genuinely among the most powerful I have read sharing her journey to motherhood and simple tactics to bring a calmer energy to the life of a busy mum. https://tinyurl.com/2eatemvp https://tinyurl.com/2p8v6xtm Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  A big thank you to the sponsor of this episode- Cheeky Rascals. Cheeky Rascals supply parents and caregivers with brilliant nursery products from across the globe. We pride ourselves on offering not only solutions that help make parents lives easier, but the safest products on the market alongside help and advice content from experts within their field. We proudly represent household names such as Love To Dream which offer swaddles and sleepsuits that support safer sleep in the natural arms up position, Fred Safety which is the first fully compliant safety range in the UK; providing a range of stylish baby proofing products that blend seamlessly into your home and Rockit which offer portable sleep aids that make life easier for tired parents across the world. Cheeky Rascals are sponsoring this podcast and offering you 15% off Fred Safety products using the code MIDWIFEPIP15 - This offer is only valid to use on Fred Safety products from Monday 6th June 2022 until Monday the 20th June 2022 Here are some of my favourite home safety products from the range: https://bit.ly/3PsMEKw T’s and C’s apply. See https://www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/terms-conditions/ = Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nutrition in pregnancy is a powerful force, not only does the food you eat need to nourish your body but also your growing baby. However, alongside nutrition in pregnancy comes a whole heap of myths and misconceptions. At a time where it is so important to have the facts and to be empowered to nourish your body and baby it is vital we unpick fact from fiction and I cannot think of a better guest to help us do just that today. I am joined by the wonderful Rhiannon Lambert. Rhiannon is one of the UK’s leading nutritionists, a best-selling author and chart-topping podcast host. In 2016 she founded Rhitrition, a renowned Harley Street clinic, which specialises in weight management, sports nutrition, eating disorders, and pre- and post-natal nutrition. As an evidence-based practitioner, Rhiannon is committed to the benefits of a scientific approach to nutrition. In 2017, Rhiannon published her first book, the best-selling Re-Nourish: A Simple Way To Eat Well, part handbook, part cookbook, in which she shares her food philosophy to lay the foundations for a happy, healthy relationship with eating. She followed this up with Top Of Your Game: Eating For Mind & Body (2019), co-written with world snooker champion, Ronnie O’Sullivan. And her third book, The Science of Nutrition, was recently published in 2021 and is a Sunday times bestseller. Rhiannon also hosts the top-rated ‘Food for Thought’ which gives listeners practical, evidence-based advice on how to achieve a healthier lifestyle. So, I think it is safe to say we are in the very best hands today with Rhiannon! Follow Rhiannon on social media @rhitrition and check out her services at www.rhitrition.com A big thank you to the sponsor of this episode- Cheeky Rascals. Cheeky Rascals supply parents and caregivers with brilliant nursery products from across the globe. We pride ourselves on offering not only solutions that help make parents lives easier, but the safest products on the market alongside help and advice content from experts within their field. We proudly represent household names such as Love To Dream which offer swaddles and sleepsuits that support safer sleep in the natural arms up position, Fred Safety which is the first fully compliant safety range in the UK; providing a range of stylish baby proofing products that blend seamlessly into your home and Rockit which offer portable sleep aids that make life easier for tired parents across the world. Cheeky Rascals are sponsoring this podcast and offering you 15% off Fred Safety products using the code MIDWIFEPIP15 - This offer is only valid to use on Fred Safety products from Monday 6th June 2022 until Monday the 20th June 2022.  Here are some of my favourite home safety products from the range: https://bit.ly/3PsMEKw T’s and C’s apply. See https://www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Don’t forget if you would like the very best support for the entirety of your pregnancy journey, I would love you to be part of my exclusive course ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’ as a listener you will have access to a very special offer. https://www.midwifepip.com/your-pregnancy-journey You can also visit www.midwifepip.com and view all the other services I offer For more expert information and for expert guidance and support on your journey... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/midwife_pip And. remember to hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss my upcoming episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why you should be optimising your health before pregnancy With Kathy Whyte Preconception 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: Midwife Pips Guide to a Positive Birth: https://www.midwifepip.com/midwife-pip-books Check out Midwife Pip’s Courses - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Positivity Guided Meditation with Midwife Pip We exist in such a fast paced, demanding world that can erode our positivity and optimism overtime. Ensure you take time during this precious stage of your life to reconnect with your positive mind and to recognise your worth.  If you have enjoyed listening to this podcast, I would be grateful if you could leave a review so I can help support even more women. Have you checked out Midwife Pip's Pregnancy Courses - Antenatal and Hypobirthing Course - Your Pregnancy Journey Course - Breastfeeding Course - Your Pregnancy and Postnatal Fitness www.midwifepip.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grounding Guided Meditation with Midwife Pip Reconnecting with the here and now, feeling grateful for what we have and not allowing those worries and anxieties to take over our minds. If you have enjoyed listening to this podcast, I would be grateful if you could leave a review so I can help support even more women. Have you checked out Midwife Pip's Pregnancy Courses - Antenatal and Hypobirthing Course - Your Pregnancy Journey Course - Breastfeeding Course - Your Pregnancy and Postnatal Fitness www.midwifepip.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Birthing Support Guided Meditation with Midwife Pip Take a moment to bring calm and confidence to your ability to birth your baby, know that you are not alone and everything is going to be ok.  If you have enjoyed listening to this podcast, I would be grateful if you could leave a review so I can help support even more women. Have you checked out Midwife Pip's Pregnancy Courses - Antenatal and Hypobirthing Course - Your Pregnancy Journey Course - Breastfeeding Course - Your Pregnancy and Postnatal Fitness www.midwifepip.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Body Scan Guided Meditation with Midwife Pip In less than 2 minutes, feel a wave of relaxation and calm through your entire body. If you have enjoyed listening to this podcast, I would be grateful if you could leave a review so I can help support even more women. Have you checked out Midwife Pip's Pregnancy Courses - Antenatal and Hypobirthing Course - Your Pregnancy Journey Course - Breastfeeding Course - Your Pregnancy and Postnatal Fitness www.midwifepip.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Birthing Breath Guided Meditation with Midwife Pip A short simple way to practice that all important Birthing Breath, a powerful tool in your labour and birth toolbox.  If you have enjoyed listening to this podcast, I would be grateful if you could leave a review so I can help support even more women. Have you checked out Midwife Pip's Pregnancy Courses - Antenatal and Hypobirthing Course - Your Pregnancy Journey Course - Breastfeeding Course  - Your Pregnancy and Postnatal Fitness Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS EPISODE 16: Baby’s skin and Childs Farm with Joanna Jensen, the founder of Child’s Farm For those of you who have been listening to this season’s podcast and all the knowledge bomb packed episodes you will have noticed that Childs Farm has sponsored Season 3 to help me deliver the honest support and information you deserve over the past 15 weeks. This is an extra special bonus episode where I am joined by Joanna, the founder of Childs Farm. I speak with Joanna about how we can best support our babies precious and sensitive skin and why this is a subject close to her heart as well as mine. I learn just how personal Child’s Farm is to Joanna and her family, why it was born and the honestly inspirational ways they have been working to ensure their products are super sustainable and even help those around the world out of poverty through co-operatives. For example, the bottles are made from plastic bottles in Indonesia that would otherwise end up in our oceans due to the lack of recycling that takes place in these parts of the world. Joanna truly has gone the extra mile for sensitive skin and kindness to our planet and I felt truly inspired chatting to her. Joanna Jensen is the Founder of the UK’s number one baby and children’s toiletry brand, Childs Farm. As well as being an entrepreneur, Joanna is a mother of two, Mimi and Bella. They were the inspiration behind the launch of Childs Farm and the products she created were a solution to her frustration at not being able to find natural but fun products that could cope with her two daughters’ sensitive skin, fine flyaway hair.Joanna and her team believe that every child deserves to be happy in their skin, whether that be normal, sensitive or even eczema-prone. The daily success stories Joanna hears from parents who have had their children and their own lives transformed by using Childs Farm, is what truly drives her forward. And remember- you can currently get an exclusive 25% off child’s farm products on their website using code MIDWIFEPIP25. I also love the Child’s Farm You Tube cartoons where the characters on the labels come to life and you and your child can meet the Child’s Farm family: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb36L4sbgwVFaBfZvyEfwRQ Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They come in all shapes and sizes, sometimes celebrated but often considered a taboo. Yes, we are talking boobs, bras and our breast health. Supporting our breast health is something really under discussed so this week we are going to shine a light on our boobs and how to look after them well and the common mistakes we make when it comes to bras. On this week’s episode we are joined by Dr Nicola Brown, an Associate Professor in Female Health and Performance and teaches on undergraduate and postgraduate health-related programmes at St Mary’s University. She is also a member of the Research Group in Breast Health at the University of Portsmouth and on the Executive Board of the Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network. Nikki’s research is focused on increasing scientific knowledge of breast health issues to inform effective strategies for optimising health and performance of female athletes and exercisers. With so little breast health chat out there I am really looking forward to this episode with Nikki to support you and your breasts! We talk managing breast pain and importantly why so many women are wearing the incorrect bra for them! Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We concentrate so much time on educating ourselves about pregnancy and birth during this precious time and then ‘boom’ we dive into the world of parenting and caring for a new baby. It is no secret that navigating this new life is challenging and amazing in equal measures. Becoming a parent is such a huge change and there are many heightened or new emotions and behaviours to be navigated. I am super excited to chat with this week’s expert guest Dr Siggie Cohen who is a expert in the field of parenting. For more than 35 years, Siggie has worked extensively with thousands of children and families, first as a teacher and then as a child developmental specialist. Her approach has proven successful in helping parents and teachers deepen their understanding of children’s behaviours, so they can support them through the entire range of emotional challenges, including behavioural difficulties, transitions and trauma. Siggie and I discuss parenting anxiety, navigating the whirlwind of parenting changes and the all too common mum-guilt. For more fantastic content by Siggie check her out on Instagram @dr.siggie. Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. I 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. Want to know more and work with James and I throughout your pregnancy? Head over to www.midwifepip.com and check out our services on ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’. See you there! Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mental Health in Pregnancy with Tessa Van Der Vord Pregnancy is a momentous time in a woman’s life, our bodies are dipped into a rollercoaster of hormonal changes and the physical and psychological adaption that takes place is huge. Mental health is thankfully being discussed more in pregnancy than in previous generations but there is still an air of taboo that surrounds this subject and it is so important we break those barriers down to support women. On this week’s episode I am joined by fellow midwife Tessa Van Der Vord, who is a specialist NHS Mental Health Midwife and can be found on Instagram as @mentalhealth_midwife. We are going to discuss the why’s, how’s and what’s of pregnancy mental health and help women realise they are absolutely not alone in any struggles they may face on this journey. Tessa is a registered midwife and has been working for the NHS for the past 12 years. Prior to this, she trained as a midwife in Manchester and then moved home - working at a London hospital ever since. She has worked in most areas of midwifery but then settled into a specialist mental health post in 2016. In November 2020, Tessa gave birth to her first baby (Rupert - “Roo”) and experienced being pregnant and becoming a parent in a global pandemic. For many reasons, this journey was a huge learning curve for Tessa and it has had an influence on her practice in many ways. Tessa is in the process of returning to work and is really looking forward to working with pregnant people and their families again. Some of the resources mentioned by Tessa are below: https://www.medicinesinpregnancy.org https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/about-maternal-mental-health-problems/ Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  ** The warmest thanks to our Season 3 sponsors who make the podcast creation and the easy access you have to all this expert information possible. But not only that, they have also agreed exclusive discounts for you as listeners of this podcast for a limited time on their fantastic product ranges, all of which are designed with you and your little one at their heart. Head over to Childs Farm to access 25% off their products at www.childsfarm.com using the code MIDWIFEPIP25 Head over to Baby Tula to access 15% off their entire baby carrier range at www.babytula.com using the code PIPLOVESTULA … See you on our next episode! ** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 4... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 4. 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.  Extra Stuff: Midwife Pips Guide to a Positive Birth: https://www.midwifepip.com/midwife-pip-books Check out Midwife Pip’s Courses - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You navigate your way through pregnancy, birth your baby like a total warrior and viola you enter the new club of parenthood. A whole new adventure to be explored, with a whole heap of uncertainty. The first few months of your littles one’s life are so precious, and every parent is on a mission to help nurture their new baby in the healthiest way to enable them to develop and thrive. So, what should we actually be doing with our new baby in these earliest days and how can we help have a positive start to parenting? Fear not, we have an expert joining us this week to share her top tips on those early parenting days. I don’t know about you but I am getting my notepad and pen at the ready for this one! Jen is a Registered Nurse and Midwife, Maternal and Child Health Nurse, Lactation and Sleep Consultant and Circle of Security Faciliator. Jen’s work is to support Mum's and Dad's in getting to know, understand and support their baby and toddler so they can love being a parent. Check out more of Jen’s wisdom and top tips on her Instagram page @jenbutlerearlyparenting and her Podcast ‘The early parenting podcast’. Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Manage Pelvic Girdle and Back Pain in Pregnancy with Clare Bourne Think of a pregnant woman and I bet most of us recall seeing someone waddling about clutching their lower back looking somewhat less than comfortable. Pelvic girdle and back pain in pregnancy is a hugely common issue, so much so in fact that often we assume it is part and parcel of pregnancy and something we must simply endure. But what if that is not the case? On this week’s episode I am delighted to welcome back the wonderful Clare Bourne who you may remember from Season 1 when Clare shared so much wisdom on Pelvic Floor Health. I always learn so much when I chat with Clare and hope that you will too as we discuss the real truths around pelvic girdle and back pain in pregnancy. Clare is an experienced Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and mum of 2. Clare’s passion for providing evidence-based information to mums during pregnancy and the postpartum period is driven by her ethos that women should never feel alone, or experience symptoms without support so I am immensely grateful that she is with us today. Check out more brilliant information by Clare on her Instagram page: @clarebournephysio Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  ** The warmest thanks to our Season 3 sponsors who make the podcast creation and the easy access you have to all this expert information possible. But not only that, they have also agreed exclusive discounts for you as listeners of this podcast for a limited time on their fantastic product ranges, all of which are designed with you and your little one at their heart. Head over to Childs Farm to access 25% off their products at www.childsfarm.com using the code MIDWIFEPIP25 Head over to Baby Tula to access 15% off their entire baby carrier range at www.babytula.com using the code PIPLOVESTULA … See you on our next episode! ** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Diastasis Recti? | Grainne Donnelly It is not a surprise to us that our bodies undergo enormous change during pregnancy and childbirth and one of the biggest issue’s women are often faced with is diastasis recti- whereby the abdominal muscles separate, leaving a gap. For many women this can have a huge impact on their physical and psychological wellness, and it is not a condition that is commonly discussed prenatally leaving women unsure as to why a diastasis has happened to their body and what can be done to help correct it. So, I am very pleased to be joined by Diastasis Recti expert Grainne Donnelly to reveal all we need to know about this surprisingly common symptom. Gráinne is an Advanced Physiotherapist in Pelvic Health. Her particular areas of interest include diastasis rectus abdominis and perinatal exercise. She is involved in research on both of these topics and looks forward to exploring and developing how we understand them so that we can better serve the women of today. Gráinne is an honorary member of the Perinatal Physical Activity Research Team and is on the specialist advisory board of the Active Pregnancy Foundation. You can check out more of Grainne’s fantastic information and resources over on her Instagram page @absolute.physio and website https://www.absolute.physio. Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let’s be honest babies and nappies basically come hand in hand and much of the first few months of parenthood is spent conducting continual nappy changes and a increased supermarket bill each week from the endless supply needed. And with all of this you can que the black bin bags of disposable nappies piling up which will mostly end up in a landfill site somewhere. In fact, it is estimated that a baby will use around 6000 disposable nappies before he or she is potty trained! In a world where we are becoming more environmentally aware and looking for more sustainable ways to parent, reusable cloth nappies can offer a fantastic option. But navigating the right style, nappy system and washing routine can feel a bit overwhelming. This is something I have personally done a lot of research around and thankfully the complicated nappy systems and wrapping that was necessary in previous years is no longer. Reusable nappies can actually be as simple as disposables with the big benefit of saving us money and helping the environment in which we live too. On this weeks episode I have the pleasure of being joined by an expert, Fiona Smyth, founder of TotsBots, whose nappies are gorgeous and I cannot wait to dress our little boy in all the cute bottom designs very soon, to help us fully understand the world of reusable nappies, our options and why it really can be a simple and fantastic solution. You can check out the full TotsBots range and many of the products discussed today via the website link below: https://www.totsbots.com Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As women we seemingly spend half of our lives trying not to get pregnant and the other half trying to or worrying about our abilities to conceive. The journey to motherhood is not always plain sailing and for some parents it’s a full on stormy, dark skies road. Operations, injections, lengthy waits, and baby loss feature in many more parents trying to conceive journeys than most of us are aware. Infertility and fertility struggles still remain a huge taboo subject but it is so important that parents on this journey can recognise that they are not alone. On this weeks episode I am delighted to be joined by Sophie Martin, a registered midwife who has been working in a central London hospital for the past 9 years. 4 years ago Sophie and her husband James started trying for a baby. Since then, they have undergone 6 rounds of IVF treatment, and sadly also said goodbye to their identical twins sons Cecil & Wilfred who were born prematurely at 21 weeks. Sophie has been sharing her story on her Instagram account @the.infertile.midwife, to spread awareness of infertility and baby loss, and to provide support to others who are also living through this. https://www.instagram.com/the.infertile.midwife/ And, I am sure I speak for many women when I say the biggest of thank you’s to Sophie for sharing her journey so openly and honestly to support others navigating a similar path. Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fourth trimester and motherhood encompass such huge changes in a woman’s life, yet we hardly spend any time planning for some of the challenges. Exercising in the postpartum has a whole heap of physical and psychological benefits but the realities of this with a new baby can be a challenge. Feeding your baby, navigating life as a new parent, sleep deprivation, a recovering body, good old mum guilt and lack of routine all creep in. But what can we do, how can we negotiate all of this and what should exercise look like post birth? On this week’s episode I am delighted to be joined by Pre- and Post-natal exercise expert and founder of Bumps and Burpees, Charlie Barker. Charlie is the founder of Bumps & Burpees, the go-to community for new and expectant mums who want to stay strong, healthy, and happy throughout their pregnancies and into motherhood. As a qualified pre & post-natal exercise specialist Charlie is passionate about educating and empowering women at a time in their lives where things can feel daunting and living and breathing it all herself now has only made her desire to help others deeper. Check out Charlie’s Instagram page and website below for more pre and postnatal exercise inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/charlielaunder/ https://bumpsandburpees.com I must also mention that Charlie is also an author having released her brilliant book which you can also check out below: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bumps-Burpees-Staying-Throughout-Pregnancy/dp/0241491118 But this year Charlie also became a mum to her gorgeous little boy Alfie and I am all ears on this episode as Charlie shares some of the realities of exercising with a new baby, the challenges and her tips to managing this time. Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The power of our gut. No seriously, our gut and microbiome are incredible! It is not until I begun planning a pregnancy that I really tuned into, and researched gut health and I was literally mind blown! In fact, ensuring a healthy gut and microbiome is one of the ways we can set our children and maternal bodies up for strong, healthier futures. Our gut is connected to so much of our wellness and the evidence really is building so I think it is important we shout about it and get the word out there to empower more women to consider boosting their gut health to boost their family’s wellness. On this week’s episode I am delighted to be joined by Rebecca Traylen. Rebecca started her journey at the University of Nottingham studying Biology where she became fascinated in the relationship between diet, health, and disease. This led her to study a master's in nutrition at the University of Surrey and practises as an Associate Nutritionist. Since studying at Surrey, Rebecca is now the resident nutritionist at Probio7 and is keen to raise awareness of the importance of gut health and how our resident bacteria can affect our health and well-being, throughout our whole life. On this week’s episode we discuss the importance of the microbiome in regards to pregnancy and infant health, what it really means and simple, practical ways we can boost the health of our guts. Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. You can learn about how you can work with Stefanie and The Dietologist team and find out more about all her fantastic programmes and resources by checking out the links below: Website: thedietologist.com.au Instagram @the_dietologist and @endo.dietitian Facebook Pages: The Dietologist and The Endometriosis Dietitian Facebook Group: Fertility Friendly Food Podcast: Fertility Friendly Food Find Out More about programs at: courses.thedietologist.com.au Midwife Pip x ** The warmest thanks to our Season 3 sponsors who make the podcast creation and the easy access you have to all this expert information possible. But not only that, they have also agreed exclusive discounts for you as listeners of this podcast for a limited time on their fantastic product ranges, all of which are designed with you and your little one at their heart. Head over to Childs Farm to access 25% off their products at www.childsfarm.com using the code MIDWIFEPIP25 Head over to Baby Tula to access 15% off their entire baby carrier range at www.babytula.com using the code PIPLOVESTULA … See you on our next episode! ** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spend so much time planning for pregnancy, researching birth and focusing on growing the healthiest baby, analysing all our decisions to ensure we are doing what is perceived as best for our babies and throughout motherhood we continue to focus our energies on our little ones ensuring they have all they need to thrive. But who is focusing on the mum? This brand-new person who is born when we birth our first child and a person who needs care in equal measures. This is where postpartum nutrition is so often neglected, considered as an afterthought, or buried at the bottom of the postpartum priorities pile. But my goodness we need to unbury it and hold it in much higher regard. Your body has been devoted to growing, nurturing, and birthing a whole new life. It is undergoing a rollercoaster of psychological and physical change; it has a whole journey of recovery to embark on and postpartum nutrition ladies really is our friend on this ride. On this week’s episode I am delighted to be joined by Dr Harriet Holme, a Registered Nutritionist (AfN), and former experienced paediatrician. After studying at Cambridge University, Harriet worked in the NHS for over a decade before focusing on nutrition. She has a PhD in genetics and is a lecturer in nutrition. Harriet’s focus is science backed nutrition, and she is passionate about sharing credible information to empower people to eat for their long-term health. Her unique skill set of medical, scientific, and nutritional qualifications enable Harriet to provide personalised expert nutrition advice, so we are in the best hands for today’s chat! Harriet has also authored two fantastic books: ‘Eating During Pregnancy and Postpartum Nutrition’ https://healthyeatingdr.com/product/eating-during-pregnancy-book/ ‘An Expert’s Guide to Eating After a Baby’ https://healthyeatingdr.com/product/postpartum-nutrition-an-experts-guide-to-eating-after-a-baby/ To check out more of Harriet’s brilliant resources her Instagram account and website are linked below: https://www.instagram.com/healthyeatingdr/ https://healthyeatingdr.com/ Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are so many myths and misconceptions when it comes to exercising in pregnancy but none more so than pregnancy and our core muscles. Unsurprisingly women are left confused, scared, and disempowered to embrace safe, effective core exercises that are fundamental to our wellness, to a healthier pregnancy and smoother postpartum recovery. That is right ladies- we should not ignore our core in pregnancy! So, on this week’s episode I am really excited to be joined by Hollie Grant to discuss what our core is- because most of us do not actually understand it, why our core is so important in pregnancy and how we can be safely exercising it to protect and support our changing, growing bodies. Hollie is a woman with a hell of a lot of passion to empower women to feel strong, powerful, and healthy in pregnancy and her message that you can be Pregnant and Powerful is something that totally resonates with me, and that the world needs to hear. In fact, Hollie attempted a world record attempt for the most pregnant women exercising at one time- that is serious dedication! Specialising in prenatal Pilates and being an award-winning Pilates instructor, Hollie is an expert in the area of the core, stability and functional movement for pregnancy and so we are in great hands for today’s chat! You can find Hollie on social media: @thepilatespt And check out her prenatal fitness plan: @thebumpplan Hollie’s goal is to help every woman learn to love exercise for its effect on performance, rather than aesthetic gains and I could not be more on board with this ethos! Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  I 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.  Extra Stuff: Midwife Pips Guide to a Positive Birth: https://www.midwifepip.com/midwife-pip-books Check out Midwife Pip’s Courses - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Grow Health Babies with Michelle Henning All expectant parents have one main goal in mind- to grow a healthy baby. We have seen such a rise in childhood conditions such as asthma, eczema, allergies and obesity over recent years, all conditions that can be unpleasant, troublesome and affect the quality of a child’s life But what if there was evidence that we could actively adopt some very simple lifestyle changes in pregnancy to help reduce the risks of such conditions? Well, I don’t know about you, but I am all ears for this chat with the wonderful Michelle Henning. Michelle is a mother herself and author of ‘Grow Healthy Babies’ a book I highly recommend reading and is linked below: https://www.growhealthybabies.com Michelle and her husband suffered from lifelong allergies themselves and wanted their children to not have to endure the dietary restrictions, skin issues and health complications they had, had to and so this incredible book and resource for other parents was born. On this episode Michelle shares some of the simple, yet highly effective and empowering things we can do in pregnancy and parenthood to help protect our babies from these common childhood conditions and to ultimately ‘grow healthy babies’. Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello, I am back with a third season! And wow so much has changed since Season 2- mainly in that I have been on my own journey through pregnancy and have joined this crazy, incredible club of motherhood. For those of you who don’t know me- I am Pip, a practicing NHS midwife and enthusiast of all things women’s wellness. I have a somewhat relentless passion for ensuring women are empowered with real, honest and reliable information and support throughout their pregnancy. Because my goodness, pregnancy is such a powerful time in a woman’s life that is often miraculous and challenging in equal measures. Over the upcoming, weekly episodes I am joined by many leading experts to bring you the evidence-based information and top tips to navigating your pregnancy and motherhood journey. Needless to say, I had my notebook at hand when recording this season, and I would recommend the same for you too. I hope you are ready for the giggles, knowledge bombs and empowering chats to commence… When it comes to navigating what to buy through your pregnancy and motherhood journeys it can feel like a total mind field, but there is one product that I think all mums would unanimously agree is a must-have and that is a baby carrier! That is why I am super excited to be working with BabyTula and I am joined by product experts Niki and Ali on this episode to reveal why they should be a must-have product for you too! And as promised- you can access 15% off their entire baby carrier range at www.babytula.com using the code PIPLOVESTULA, heads up though it is running for a limited time so be sure to check it out now. Don’t forget if you would like the very best support for the entirety of your pregnancy journey, I would love you to be part of my exclusive course ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’ as a listener you will have access to a very special offer. https://www.midwifepip.com/your-pregnancy-journey You can also visit www.midwifepip.com and view all the other services I offer: Group Antenatal Classes Digital Antenatal Classes Hypnobirthing Classes If you have found this podcast useful, please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review so it can help reach other expectant parents. Or check me out on my social media pages @midwife_pip Enjoy Listening Midwife Pip x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loving your growing, changing body with Chessie King Pregnancy is such a momentous time in a woman’s life, your body is entirely devoted to growing a new little human life… or two! Breasts, bums and bellies grow rounder, our skin changes, we grow a superhuman sense of smell and can often vomit or cry with the flick of a switch. There are undoubtably some welcome and some less welcome changes that happen as our bodies grow and change in pregnancy and I am so excited to chat this week with the wonderful Chessie King who knows very well about this adaptions as she is currently expecting a little girl herself. I am in awe of Chessie’s body confidence and self love and think it really is something that all of us women need more of in our life so be sure to check her out on Instagram @chessiekingg Chessie’s positive energy is truly infectious, and I am excited to share our chat and help other expectant mums to practice some self-love and compassion for our bodies on this journey. If you have found this podcast useful, please don't forget to subscribe and leave a review so it can help reach other expectant parents. Extra Stuff: Follow Midwife Pip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Check out Midwife Pip’s website - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get access to my free courses → https://www.midwifepip.com/free-pregnancy-courses Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe!  Midwife Pip x  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices