Podcasts by Midwife Pip Podcast

E136. BITESIZE | How To Grow Health Babies | Michelle Henning from 2023-11-27T07:00

How to Grow Health Babies with Michelle Henning Today's Bitesize clip is from episode E.35All expectant parents have one main goal in mind- to grow a healthy baby. We have seen such a rise in child...

E135. BITESIZE | Loving Your Growing Body | Chessie King from 2023-11-20T07:00

Loving your growing, changing body with Chessie King Today's Bitesize clip is from episode E.33Pregnancy is such a momentous time in a woman’s life, your body is entirely devoted to growing a new l...

E134. BITESIZE | Safer Sleeping for Your Little One from 2023-11-13T06:00

Safer Sleeping For Your Little One Today's Bitesize clip is from episode E.32One of the most important things to consider as a new parent is ways to practice safer sleeping with your little one. S...

E133. BITESIZE | Perineal and Vaginal Tearing | Dr Brooke from 2023-11-06T06:00

Perineal and Vaginal Tearing during Birth - With Dr Brooke Vandermolen Today's Bitesize clip is from episode E.27.If there is one thing that seems to occupy an expectant mum’s mind in the preparat...

E132. BITESIZE | How To Feed Your Infant | Stacey Zimmels from 2023-10-30T07:00

Infant Feeding - With Stacey Zimmels Today's Bitesize clip is from episode E.25.As you move through pregnancy and into motherhood one of the main things you may be considering is how to feed your ...

E131. Potty Training 101 from 2023-10-23T06:00

Potty Training 101 With Lucy Gregory Life is just getting some sort of balance and then your toddler decides to whip their nappy off and the conversation focus reverts to the newborn days of poo. ...

E130. Preparing for the 4th Trimester with Heidi Skudder from 2023-10-16T06:00

Preparing for the fourth trimester With Heidi Skudder  You may have spent hours, weeks and months planning and researching pregnancy and birth but what about your plan for when your baby arrives? W...

E129. A Journey of Infertility and Baby Loss with Sophie Martin from 2023-10-09T06:00

A Journey of Infertility and Baby Loss With Sophie Martin  This week I am joined by a truly inspiring woman, Sophie Martin perhaps better known as The infertile Midwife on social media @the.infert...

E128. Top Tips for the First Trimester of Pregnancy With Midwife Pip from 2023-10-02T06:00

Top Tips for the First Trimester of Pregnancy With Midwife Pip The first trimester- the symptoms, the anxiety, the secrecy it is a tough one! Here are some of my top tips to coping. For expert su...

E127. How to optimise your baby’s position for birth with Midwife Pip from 2023-09-25T06:00

How to optimise your baby’s position for birth with Midwife Pip A powerful ay to reduce birth complications and help you and your baby to have a more straightforward birth. Pip shares expert tips...

E126. Pelvic Floor Most Common Questions Answered with Clare Bourne from 2023-09-18T06:00

Pelvic Floor FAQ’s for Pregnancy and Postpartum With Clare Bourne This week I am joined by a woman on a mission to improve the life of other women. Clare Bourne @clarebournephysio, Specialist Pelvi...

E125. What to expect when your waters break With Midwife Pip from 2023-09-11T06:00

What to expect when your waters break With Midwife Pip Do you know why your waters are so important to a healthy pregnancy? What to expect when they break and what is and is not normal? Pip talks t...

E124. Midwife Pip’s Journal Part 2 With Midwife Pip from 2023-09-04T06:00

Midwife Pip’s Journal Part 2 With Midwife Pip The Pregnancy Test, COVID continues and sharing the news…For expert support and information from positive pregnancy test to baby safely in arms... Chec...

E123. How reading books supports your baby's development from 2023-08-28T06:00

How reading books supports your baby's development - With Louise Grosart, Ladybird  This week I am joined by Louise Grosart, Ladybird Publisher to discuss how we can use books to help our babies d...

E122. The Real Rollercoaster of Motherhood with Anna Marthur from 2023-08-21T06:00

The real rollercoaster of Motherhood With Anna Mathur This week I am joined by one of my favourite voices in the motherhood and mental wellbeing space, so much so that I have persuaded her back as ...

E121. Hormonal Issues in Pregnancy and the Postpartum With Dr Mary Ryan from 2023-08-14T06:00

Episode 121 Hormonal Issues in Pregnancy and the Postpartum With Dr Mary Ryan Mood swings, weight gain, insomnia, libido loss, fertility issues and acne are just some of the possible signs that you...

E120. Travelling with a Baby/Toddler with Midwife Pip from 2023-08-07T06:00

E.120 Travelling with a Baby/Toddler with Midwife Pip Travelling with a baby or toddler can be tough.... rest assured I have you covered in this Midwife Pip Podcast episode where I give you all my ...

E119. Postpartum Contraception with Dr Helen Lawal from 2023-07-31T06:00

Postpartum Contraception Dr Helen Lawal  Your baby is in your arms and the amazing, manic whirlwind that is motherhood has begun. It is unlikely that sex is the top of your priority list straight a...

E118. Midwife Pip's Pregnancy Journal from 2023-07-24T06:00

Pips Journal- Part 1: It Is Time with Midwife Pip  Sharing the very first snippet from my journal through my first pregnancy- it is raw and unedited. If you would like to hear more like this, pleas...

E117. Stages of Labour with Midwife Pip from 2023-07-17T06:00

Stages of Labour with Midwife Pip  Labour can be broken down into 4 different stages- latent phase, first stage, second stage and third stage. Understanding what changes are happening during each s...

E116. The Truth About Colic in Babies from 2023-07-10T06:00

The truth about Colic in babies with Philippa Murphy If you have had or know anyone who has had a baby you will be sure to have heard the term Colic at some point, it is seemingly super common but ...

E115. The Early Days and Sleep with a New Baby with Cat Cubie&Sarah Carpenter from 2023-07-03T06:00

The Early Days and Sleep with a New Baby with Cat Cubie&Sarah Carpenter  …. And just like that you are home with your new baby and now what?  All the newborn pictures seem to feature peacefully sle...

E114. How exercise aids your psychological birth preparation from 2023-06-26T06:00

How exercise aids your psychological birth preparation With Carla Meijen Giving birth is often compared to a marathon, a long journey that requires grit, endurance, pacing and patience, pain manage...

E113. Packing your hospital birth bag with Midwife Pip from 2023-06-19T06:00

Packing Your Hospital Bag With Midwife Pip As you get towards your estimated due date one of the things that often crops up is when to and what to pack into your hospital bag.  In my experience, t...

E112. What you need to know about Ultrasound Scans in Pregnancy from 2023-06-12T06:00

What you need to know about Ultrasound Scans in Pregnancy Alison Ball We have all heard about ultrasound scans for pregnancy but do you really understand what they are for and your options around p...

E111. The importance of creating your birth environment with Midwife Pip from 2023-06-05T06:00

The importance of creating your birth environment with Midwife Pip Sometimes birth environment is considered a bit of an optional ad-on, a ‘nice if you can’ or maybe even a bit of a hippy considera...

E110. Mindfulness for Pregnancy and Motherhood from 2023-05-29T06:00

Mindfulness for Pregnancy and Motherhood with Sophie Fletcher Pregnancy and motherhood are wonderful, crazy times of significant change In our lives, often we experience completely new feelings, or...

E109. Diastasis Recti and Doming in Pregnancy and Postpartum from 2023-05-22T06:00

Diastasis Recti and Doming in Pregnancy and Postpartum with Aby Tobin If you have heard of diastasis recti in pregnancy or the postpartum then you have probably heard the term doming. If these ter...

E108. Make Your Baby Laugh to Improve Their Development from 2023-05-15T06:00

The importance of laughter for baby’s development with Dr Caspar Addyman  The sound of a little baby giggle has to be one of the best sounds ever, it melts my heart ever time but what about the rol...

E107. How Play Supports Your Childs Development from 2023-05-08T06:00

As I mum, I completely understand the want to play with your little one in a way that will help them to learn, thrive and meet all their developmental milestones as they grow but often, we end up i...

E106. Lucy’s experience through Pregnancy and the Postpartum from 2023-05-01T06:00

Lucy’s experience through Pregnancy and the Postpartum Lucy WestPregnancy, birth and the postpartum are times of huge physical and psychological change as women one of the most helpful thing we can...

E105. Get Your Baby to Sleep with Rosey Davidson from 2023-04-24T06:00

Baby Sleep Your Way Rosey Davidson If you are a parent then you will know that parenting is hard, it is the most chaotic rollercoaster of emotions, so much magic but also a fairly hefty dose of cha...

E104. Troubleshooting Feeding Babies from 2023-04-17T06:00

Troubleshooting Feeding Babies with Jo Weston If little people could be pre-programmed, many of us would be front of the line to programme a non-fussy, eat anything, eat anywhere kind of child… if...

E103. The Challenges of Stopping Breastfeeding from 2023-04-10T06:00

The challenges of stopping Breastfeeding with Danielle Macey We spend so much time focusing on establishing breastfeeding, nailing our latch and boosting our milk supply. Then, in a blink of an ey...

E102. Be better parents to our children from 2023-04-03T06:00

Understanding Ourselves to Better Parents our Children with Dr Emma Svanberg    If you are a parent then you will know that parenting is hard, it is the most chaotic rollercoaster of emotions, so m...

E101. Returning to Running Postpartum with Emma Brockwell from 2023-03-27T06:00

Returning to Running Postpartum with Emma Brockwell  Returning to exercise post birth, however you may birth is something that should be done with care and in a way that is respectful and supportiv...

E99. White Noise - 12 hours of Gentle Night Rain from 2023-03-15T19:59:37

Use this track to help you and your little one to sleep. Enjoy listening.Midwife Pip www.midwifepip.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E98. Understanding Toddler Tantrums and Emotions from 2023-03-06T07:00

Understanding toddler tantrums and emotions with Dr Cathryn Tobin  Any parent of a toddler will know well that they are small people with the biggest of feelings and when the dreaded toddler tantru...

E97. Birth Debrief and Maternal Burnout with Illiyin Morrison from 2023-02-27T07:00

Birth Debrief and Maternal Burnout  Illiyin MorrisonBoth physical and psychological birth injuries are documented to impact 1 in 20 people every year in the UK. Taking control of and understanding ...

E96. Motherhood Minds and Bodies with Chloe Madeley from 2023-02-20T07:00

Your body after you have had a baby is different, it looks different, it feels different, it may not even feel like yours right away and our minds, well they are practically rewired. The postpartum...

E95. White Noise - 8 hours of Gentle Night Rain from 2023-02-13T07:00

This special episode is 8 hours of uninterrupted white noise for you and your baby. I very much hope you enjoy.www.midwifepip.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

E94. Being a confident Dad with Nigel Clarke from 2023-02-08T11:12

We have all heard the term ‘hands on dad’ or ‘modern father’ and we are thankfully existing in a world where dads are being encouraged more and more to be involved in the whole journey through preg...

E93. Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section (VBAC) from 2023-01-30T06:30

Vaginal Birth after Caesarean ‘VBAC’ is the term used when a woman gives birth vaginally, having had a caesarean birth in the past. There are lots of considerations to look into when making the dec...

E92. Getting Your Crying Baby To Sleep from 2023-01-23T07:00

Crying and Baby Sleep With Calm and Bright Sleep Support- Eve and GemIf you are anything like me then hearing your baby cry is like someone pulling your heart from inside your body. Your gut instin...

E91. Felicity Rosina's Birth Story from 2023-01-16T07:00

In the epidemic of birth fear from unhelpful, dramatized media stories hearing and reading positive birth experiences can be a super helpful method in your birth preparation.  This week I am reall...

E90. Juggling mum Life with Natalie Ward from 2023-01-12T09:48

You become a mum and probably expected to be changing nappies on demand, but did you expect to also become a launderette, all-inclusive snack bar, children’s entertainer, nurse, taxi and much more....

E90. Juggling mum Life with Natalie Ward from 2023-01-12T09:48

You become a mum and probably expected to be changing nappies on demand, but did you expect to also become a launderette, all-inclusive snack bar, children’s entertainer, nurse, taxi and much more....

E89. Pregnancy Myths and Judgement With Felicity Rosina from 2023-01-02T07:00

You get pregnant and all of a sudden society throws you every myth, old wives tale, unwanted opinion and judgement you can imagine. Someone who knows this very well is this week’s guest who I am ve...

E88. Improving our children’s health through our gut health With Lucy Upton from 2022-12-26T07:00

The power of our gut health on our own wellbeing is incredible but then when we uncover the power that it has on our children it is nothing short of mind blowing. Such simple changes that can liter...

E87. Plus Size Pregnancy With Alice Keely from 2022-12-19T07:00

High BMI, Plus size, Obese, High Risk … all labels you may have heard or being told in pregnancy. How does a plus size pregnancy alter your care, should it? What are the possible risks and what can...

E86. Toddler Weaning With Charlotte Stirling-Reed from 2022-12-12T07:00

Oh Toddlers, delightful little curious beings with more sass than most of us parents can handle. As our babies grow into toddlers food becomes increasingly important and prominent in their lives wh...

E85. A positive planned Caesarean Birth experience With Georgia Adilova from 2022-12-05T07:00

1 in 4 women give birth in the UK via caesarean Section, which means we are doing a huge injustice to 25% off the motherhood population if we do not discuss this mode of birth.  This week’s guest i...

E84. Why Hypnobirthing doesn’t need to be so Hippy With Beth Kitt from 2022-11-28T07:00

Honestly, I was there once too- heard the term Hypnobirthing and imagined all the marbles, crystal balls and birthing in the forest- all very hippy style and niche. Now if that’s your thing then of...

E83. How we can protect our little ones in our homes With Kate Ball from 2022-11-21T07:00

As a mum, there is nothing I wouldn’t do to protect my little boy and I was honestly shocked to hear statistics like at least 1 child under 5 years dies from an accident of which over 75% take plac...

E82. The undiscussed emotions of motherhood With Anna Mathur from 2022-11-14T07:00

Oh motherhood, you think you are prepared and then it actually happens and wow it is a rollercoaster. There seems to be a taboo around sharing how we actually feel during motherhood, and it is impo...

E81. COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines in Pregnancy With Dr Zoe Williams from 2022-11-07T07:00

This time of year, the Flu Vaccine is widely recommended in Pregnancy and a COVID-19 Booster is now also being offered.  So, why are they recommended and are they safe? Dr Zoe Williams is here to g...

E80. How is Baby Food Made and is Convenience Less Healthy? from 2022-10-31T07:00

Baby food pouches are estimated to make up around 25% of the baby food market and in the fast-paced world in which we live it is no surprise they are a popular go to for many parents. The epitome o...

E79. What you need to know about tongue tie with Lisa Paladino from 2022-10-24T06:00

I am sure it is not the first time you have heard of tongue tie, a condition effecting around 5% of newborns and commonly causing great infant feeding difficulties. So how can we get a step ahead t...

E78. Why is There So Much Secrecy Around The First Trimester with Carly Rowena from 2022-10-17T06:00

The first trimester is arguably the most physically and psychologically challenging trimester in pregnancy yet it is shrouded in secrecy leaving women feeling alone and isolated in their anxiety an...

E77. Your Postpartum Pelvic Health and Prolapse Solved! from 2022-10-10T06:00

Pelvic organ prolapse, a condition that is more common in women, especially postpartum women than many realise and something that is often a source of embarrassment, shame or fear for those sufferi...

E76. How to Feel Confident To Breastfeed in Public from 2022-10-03T06:00

One of the beauties of breastfeeding is the lack of prep and organisation needed, your boobs are attached to you and you have the perfect amount of ideal temperature milk on tap. Yet for many the i...

E75. Start Planning For Breastfeeding in Pregnancy with Alice Lucken from 2022-09-26T06:00

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. ...

E74. Planning for a Gentle Caesarean Birth | Amy Lane from 2022-09-19T06:00

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 individua...

E73. Eating for a Healthier, Happier Pregnancy with Rhiannon Lambert from 2022-09-12T06:00

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?...

E72. Navigating Life as a Mum of a Baby with Allergies - Roxy Winstanley from 2022-09-05T06:00

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. Tod...

E71. Two Sleep Deprived Mums with Emma Jaulin from 2022-08-29T06:00

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 unt...

#S3. E16. BONUS EPISODE: Baby’s Skin and Child’s Farm with Joanna Jensen from 2022-02-21T07:00

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 th...

#S3. E15. Breast health- we are talking boobs, and bras with Nicola Brown from 2022-02-14T07:00

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 unde...

#S3. E14. Navigating parenting emotions and behaviours with Dr Siggie Cohen from 2022-02-07T07:00

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 sec...

#S3. E13. Why we should adapt exercise for pregnancy with James Davies from 2022-01-31T07:00

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 passi...

#S3. E12. Mental Health in Pregnancy with Tessa Van Der Vord from 2022-01-24T07:00

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 healt...

#S3. E11. Parenting tips for the early days with Jennifer Butler: from 2022-01-17T07:00

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 uncertain...

#S3. E10. Managing Pelvic Girdle and Back Pain in Pregnancy with Clare Bourne from 2022-01-10T07:00

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...

#S3. E9. What you need to know about Diastasis Recti. with Grainne Donnelly from 2022-01-03T07:00

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 abdom...

#S3. E8. Reusable Nappies- everything you need to know With Fiona Smyth from 2021-12-27T07:00

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 we...

#S3. E7. TTC and the IVF Journey with Sophie Martin from 2021-12-20T07:00

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 s...

#S3. E6. The realities of exercising with a new baby with Charlie Barker from 2021-12-13T07:00

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...

#S3. E5. Gut Health for Pregnancy and the Postpartum with Rebecca Traylen from 2021-12-06T07:00

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 liter...

#S3. E4. Boosting your fertility health with Stefanie Valakas from 2021-11-29T07:00

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 ...

#S3. E3. Why postpartum nutrition matters with Dr Harriet Holme from 2021-11-22T07:00

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 ...

#S3. E2. Why we should not ignore our core in pregnancy. with Hollie Grant from 2021-11-15T07:00

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 dise...

#S3. E1. Growing Healthy Babies with Michelle Henning from 2021-11-08T07:00

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,...

#S3. E0. Welcome to Season 3 from 2021-11-01T07:00

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 mo...

#S2. E16. Loving your growing, changing body with Chessie King from 2021-05-24T05:00

Loving your growing, changing body with Chessie King

Pregnancy is such a momentous time in a woman’s life, your body is ...

#S2. E15. Safer Sleeping with Stella Parkin from 2021-05-17T05:00

One of the most important things to consider as a new parent is ways to practice safer sleeping with your little one. Sadly, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome claims the lives of around 4 babies each...

#S2. E14. Why caring for YOU in the postpartum is so important from 2021-05-10T05:00

Why caring for YOU in the postpartum is so important - With Emma Bord

During pregnancy and birth your body has nurtured, grown and birthed your ...

#S2.E13. All things Skin health with Erica Rodriguez from 2021-05-03T05:00

All things Skin health with Erica Rodriguez

Maintaining or even achieving a healthy, glowing complexion seems to be a never-ending mission. From...

#S2. E12. Pregnancy Relaxation with Midwife Pip from 2021-04-28T19:21:51

This week The Pregnancy Wellness Podcast is taking a mini pause.

Because sometimes in life we all need to hit that pause button for a moment.

So this week I have recorded a little ...

#S2.E11. Induction of Labour from 2021-04-19T05:00

Induction of Labour - With Midwife Marie Louise

In the UK around 1 in 5 women have their labour induced. It therefore makes sense that we learn about induction of labour in the a...

#S2.E10 Perineal and Vaginal Tearing during Birth from 2021-04-12T05:00

Perineal and Vaginal Tearing during Birth - With Dr Brooke Vandermolen

If there is one thing that seems to occupy an expectant mum’s mind in the...

#S2.E9. How to protect, heal and nurture your body through Motherhood from 2021-04-05T05:00

How to protect, heal and nurture your body through Motherhood with Emma Brockwell

You are pregnant, and just like that your body starts undertaking huge physiological and psychol...

#S2.E8. Infant Feeding from 2021-03-29T05:00

Infant Feeding - With Stacey Zimmels

As you move through pregnancy and into motherhood one of the main things you may be considering is how to feed your baby.

Breast, Bott...

#S2. E7. Returning to Exercise after Birth - Amy Lane from 2021-03-22T06:00

Returning to Exercise after Birth - Amy Lane

Pregnancy and birth are momentous times in a women’s life during which your body undergoes huge physiological and psychological chang...

#S2.E6. Positive Birth Story from 2021-03-15T06:00

Positive Birth Story

Em and Olive

There are so many birth stories to be read, but the power of listening to and reading positive and empowering birth stories as you prepar...

#S2.E5. Let’s talk about Homebirth from 2021-03-08T06:00

Let’s talk about Homebirth - With Midwife Keri

When it comes to deciding where to give birth there are a few options- we have consultant led units, midwifery led birthing centres...

#S2.E4. Eco-Motherhood Tips from 2021-03-01T06:00

Eco-Motherhood Tips - With Angie Willis

In a world where we are all seeking to be more environmentally friendly and are on a mission to be kinder to our planet there seems to be ...

#S2.E3. Meet an Obstetrician from 2021-02-22T06:00

Meet an Obstetrician - With Dr Ellie Rayner

During the journey of pregnancy and birth there can be many twists and turns that crop up along the way. For this reason, many women w...

#S2.E2. What you need to know about Exercise in Pregnancy from 2021-02-15T07:00

What you need to know about Exercise in Pregnancy With Charlie Barker (Bumps & Burpees)

We all know that moving our bodies and exercising ha...

#S2.E1. Why Nutrition Matters in Pregnancy from 2021-02-08T07:00

Why Nutrition Matters in Pregnancy with Midwife Pip and Lucinda Miller

Pregnancy is a powerful time to nourish yourself and your baby towards a healthier future. It is an...

#S2. E0. Welcome back... I have some exciting news... from 2021-02-01T17:53:25

To those of you who were Season 1 listeners welcome back and to those of you who are new to my podcast welcome to season 2 of The Pregnancy Wellness Podcast hosted by me, Pip.

I am a prac...

#15 Mindfulness for Pregnancy during the Coronavirus Pandemic from 2020-11-02T06:00

Pregnancy and the Postpartum can be very anxiety provoking times, add into that mix a global pandemic, self-isolation and a huge amount of uncertainty on future lockdowns and prospects and we ca...

#14 What is Hypnobirthing? from 2020-10-26T06:00

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!&nbs...

#13 Understanding physiological birth from 2020-10-19T04:00

It comes as no surprise that our bodies undergo incredible changes during labour and birth. But how much do we actually understand about the ‘normal’ physiological process? 

On this ...

#12 Navigating the world after a Stillbirth - Josephine’s Story With Josephine Wood from 2020-10-12T08:40:06

This week, Thursday 15th October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. 

Unfortunately the death of a baby is not a rare tragedy and so it is imperative that we break the s...

#11 Disordered Eating and Relationships with Food from 2020-10-05T04:00

Food can trigger such a huge spectrum of emotions from positive to controlling and incredibly negative and can ultimately lead to the damage of physical as well as psychological health.  Listen

#10 Your guide to Assisted and Instrumental Birth from 2020-09-28T04:00

The concept of an assisted birth is an anxiety provoking one amongst most pregnant women and many are desperate to avoid the use of forceps of ventouse instruments during their birth. However in...

#9 Returning to exercise after having a baby from 2020-09-20T10:36:44

For many women exercise forms part of their identity and hugely influences their overall wellness.

 The benefits of exercise for our physical and mental health are well understood an...

# 8 Understanding the Fourth Trimester from 2020-09-14T05:00

You move from pregnancy to birth and then your whole world changes as you welcome your newborn into the world. But how well prepared are we or can we be for the immediate postnatal period and we...

#7 Understanding Birth Trauma from 2020-09-07T06:00

In this week’s episode I am joined by Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist Dr Rebecca Moore as we lift the lid on Birth Trauma. 

Rebecca has a wealth of experience working with women an...

#6 Olympic Gold medallist’s perspective on pregnancy from 2020-08-31T06:00

I am honoured to be joined on this week’s episode by Dani RoweMBE. 

Dani is a world class athlete as a former GB road and track cyclist, Olympic Gold medallist and one of the most su...

#5 Your Pelvic Floor Health from 2020-08-24T07:01:11

This week I am delighted that Clare Bourne, specialist pelvic health physiotherapist,is joining us toanswer all of our pelvic floor questions.

We debunk common myths and preconceptions an...

#4 Expert infant sleep advice from 2020-08-17T07:54:08

This episode is an absolute must listen for all parents. 

I don’t think I have ever met a parent who hasn’t, at some point, struggled with a newborn or child who is having difficulti...

#3 How to have a positive Caesarean Birth from 2020-08-10T04:00

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 empowe...

#2 Why Yoga is so beneficial to Pregnancy from 2020-08-03T00:00

Your body in pregnancy is undergoing huge physiological adaptions and performing incredible changes in its dedication to growing and nurturing your baby. Caring for your body and mind during you...

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Living in a global pandemic and being a mother are hugely anxiety provoking and challenging times. Covid-19 has forced change into our li...

#0 - The Pregnancy Wellness Podcast is Born from 2020-07-19T13:03:19

Welcome to The Pregnancy Wellness Podcast, where we are on a mission to empower women and improve health.  

Midwife Pip will be chatting with leading experts and special guests to br...