Podcasts by To Baby or Not To Baby?
Naomi is 35 and newly married. She is constantly asked when she's having a baby. But does she even want one?
In this series she travels the country speaking to people about their experiences in having and not having children to help her decide whether To Baby or Not To Baby.
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S3 Ep12: The Baby Daddy from 2021-03-30T02:00
S3 Ep12: The Baby Daddy from 2021-03-30T02:00
Naomi chats with her husband, Dan, to discuss their experience of being new parents.
They discuss: the different experiences men and women have of parenting, how tough the first months are, thi...
S3 Ep11: The Egg-Freezing Future Mum from 2021-03-22T03:00
S3 Ep11: The Egg-Freezing Future Mum from 2021-03-22T03:00
Naomi talks to Rhian, who is 36 and single and has frozen her eggs to preserve her fertility.
They discuss: how she’s always known that she wants to be a mum, making the initial call to the fer...
S3 Ep10: The Postpartum Psychosis Mum from 2021-03-16T03:00
S3 Ep10: The Postpartum Psychosis Mum from 2021-03-16T03:00
Naomi speaks to Cat, who experienced extreme postnatal depression and was sectioned after the birth of her second child.
They discuss: the thoughts that started to invade her mind, admitting th...
S3 Ep9: The Lockdown Dad from 2021-03-09T03:00
S3 Ep9: The Lockdown Dad from 2021-03-09T03:00
Naomi chats with Rob Howard, who is the host of the Locked Down, Knocked Up Podcast, which was launched because his wife, Gemma, got pregnant in lockdown!
They discuss: procrastinating about ha...
S3 Ep8: The Science-Defying Mum from 2021-03-02T03:00
S3 Ep8: The Science-Defying Mum from 2021-03-02T03:00
Naomi chats with Gemma, who suffered a molar pregnancy and was given little chance of getting pregnant through natural means.
They discuss: what a molar pregnancy is, the lottery of your IVF op...
S3 Ep7: The Trans Dad from 2021-02-23T03:00
S3 Ep7: The Trans Dad from 2021-02-23T03:00
Naomi chats with Freddy, who is a single dad by choice and transgender man who carried and gave birth to his son.
They discuss: discovering that transitioning wasn’t the end of his fertility, ...
S3 Ep6: The Childfree Ambassador from 2021-02-16T03:00
S3 Ep6: The Childfree Ambassador from 2021-02-16T03:00
Naomi meets LeNora, who made the conscious decision in her early 20s to not have children.
They discuss: the revelation that having children is a choice, telling her family the news, how it’s a...
S3 Ep5: The Premature Mum from 2021-02-09T03:00
S3 Ep5: The Premature Mum from 2021-02-09T03:00
Naomi chats with Jo, whose son was born 9 weeks premature.
They discuss: the shock of going into labour when you’re not expecting it, the challenges of giving birth to a very small baby, not be...
S3 Ep4: The Recovering Mum from 2021-02-02T03:00
S3 Ep4: The Recovering Mum from 2021-02-02T03:00
Naomi speaks to Rachel, whose journey to motherhood included ovarian cancer, IVF and a lockdown birth.
They discuss: Rachel’s teenage battle with ovarian cancer, going through IVF at a young ag...
S3 Ep3: The Infertile Non-Dad from 2021-01-26T03:00
S3 Ep3: The Infertile Non-Dad from 2021-01-26T03:00
Naomi chats with Sheridan Voysey about his ultimately fruitless attempts to become a parent.
They discuss: finding out that your journey won’t be as smooth as you thought, the guilt that comes ...
S3 Ep2: The Co-Parent from 2021-01-19T03:00
S3 Ep2: The Co-Parent from 2021-01-19T03:00
Naomi chats with Rachel, who got pregnant by and is a co-parent with a friend.
They discuss: being in no rush to have children, the discussions and contract involved in co-parenting, the challe...
S3 Ep1: The Childfree U-Turn from 2021-01-12T03:00
S3 Ep1: The Childfree U-Turn from 2021-01-12T03:00
Naomi meets Anthea, who always thought she would have children, but changed her mind.
They discuss: negotiating with her husband about whether to try for children or not, the strain of trying b...
S2: To Baby or Not To Baby has a baby! from 2020-10-20T02:00
S2: To Baby or Not To Baby has a baby! from 2020-10-20T02:00
S2 Ep12: The Dad-to-be from 2020-09-01T02:00
S2 Ep12: The Dad-to-be from 2020-09-01T02:00
Naomi ends season two the same way as she ended season one by talking to her husband Dan.
They discuss: how Naomi revealed she was pregnant, how he’s observed Naomi during her pregnancy, the re...
S2 Ep11: The Travelling Mum from 2020-08-25T02:00
S2 Ep11: The Travelling Mum from 2020-08-25T02:00
Naomi chats with Angharad, who is a mum of two (with one on the way), but that doesn’t stop their family from travelling the world.
They discuss: how travelling changes when you have a baby in ...
S2 Ep10: The Adoptive Solo Mum from 2020-08-18T02:00
S2 Ep10: The Adoptive Solo Mum from 2020-08-18T02:00
Naomi speaks to Helen who is a solo mum to an adopted son.
They discuss: making the decision to adopt when single, going through IUI, the length of time the adoption process can take, how you g...
S2 Ep9: The Child-free Guru from 2020-08-11T02:00
S2 Ep9: The Child-free Guru from 2020-08-11T02:00
Naomi speaks to Marcia, who chose never to have children.
They discuss: the book that changed her life, how her family reacted to her decision, launching the National Organization for Non-Pare...
S2 Ep8: The Widowed Dad from 2020-08-04T02:00
S2 Ep8: The Widowed Dad from 2020-08-04T02:00
Naomi meets Tim who is a father of one and is recently widowed.
They discuss: the difficult journey for Tim’s family as his wife’s cancer progressed, how he kept their daughter informed throug...
S2 Ep7: The Surrogate from 2020-07-28T02:00
S2 Ep7: The Surrogate from 2020-07-28T02:00
Naomi chats with Charlotte, who has two children of her own, but is currently pregnant as a surrogate for her friend.
They discuss: wanting to be a surrogate despite not enjoying being pregnant...
S2 Ep6: The Disabled Solo Mum from 2020-07-21T02:00
S2 Ep6: The Disabled Solo Mum from 2020-07-21T02:00
Naomi is joined by Julie, who is 33 weeks pregnant, thanks to IVF, and is single by choice, but also has Lyme disease.
They discuss: the difference between a solo mum and a single mum, being p...
S2 Ep5: The Doula from 2020-07-14T02:00
S2 Ep5: The Doula from 2020-07-14T02:00
Naomi chats with Lorraine who is a mum of one, but also a doula.
They discuss: what a doula does for an expectant mother, the differences between a doula and a midwife, the misconceptions about...
S2 Ep4: The Intended Parent from 2020-07-07T02:00
S2 Ep4: The Intended Parent from 2020-07-07T02:00
Naomi meets Kreena whose epic journey to motherhood involved breast cancer, heart failure and surrogacy.
They discuss: the impact cancer can have on fertility, the gamble of delaying treatment ...
S2 Ep3: The Not-by-Choice Non-Mum from 2020-06-30T02:00
S2 Ep3: The Not-by-Choice Non-Mum from 2020-06-30T02:00
Naomi meets Caroline, who has stopped trying to get pregnant after nine years.
They discuss: assuming you’ll have children, having bad experiences at fertility clinics, overseas clinics, living...
S2 Ep2: The Solo Mum from 2020-06-23T02:00
S2 Ep2: The Solo Mum from 2020-06-23T02:00
Naomi meets Mel, who is a solo mum by choice.
They discuss: looking for a partner for the wrong reasons, the time it takes to go from deciding you want to get pregnant on your own to it actual...
S2 Ep1: The Two Dads from 2020-06-16T02:00
S2 Ep1: The Two Dads from 2020-06-16T02:00
Naomi speaks to Mike and Wes, who are dads to two surrogate babies.
They discuss: broaching the subject of wanting children with a new partner, the options open to same-sex couples, the legali...
Bonus Episode from 2020-04-14T02:00
S1 Ep14: The Decision from 2020-02-11T03:00
S1 Ep14: The Decision from 2020-02-11T03:00
Naomi speaks to her husband Dan as they try to decide whether to baby or not to baby.
They discuss: why he’s always wanted to have children, what qualities make a good parent, how much preparat...
S1 Ep13: The Scan from 2020-02-04T03:00
S1 Ep13: The Scan from 2020-02-04T03:00
Naomi visits Nurture Fertility in Nottingham for a scan to gain some information about her chances of getting pregnant.
You’ll be there before, during and after the scan. Then she speaks to con...
S1 Ep12: The Life-After-Loss Mum from 2020-01-28T03:00
S1 Ep12: The Life-After-Loss Mum from 2020-01-28T03:00
Naomi visits Becky, who describes her circumstances as having three children, two at home.
They discuss: the dramatic circumstances in which her twins were born, having them moved to separate ...
S1 Ep11: The Working Mum from 2020-01-21T03:00
S1 Ep11: The Working Mum from 2020-01-21T03:00
Naomi meets Turri who is a geneticist and worked for her PHD with four children.
They discuss: the feeling of not giving enough to your family or your work, other people’s reaction to you wanti...
S1 Ep10: The Future Mum? Part 2 from 2020-01-14T03:00
S1 Ep10: The Future Mum? Part 2 from 2020-01-14T03:00
Naomi speaks to Seetal again, to find out the results of her third round of IVF.
They discuss: trying different fertility clinics to get the right one for you, IVF in the Indian community, how ...
Heard The Most Magical Podcast On Earth yet? from 2020-01-10T03:00
S1 Ep9: The Future Mum Part 1 from 2020-01-07T03:00
S1 Ep9: The Future Mum Part 1 from 2020-01-07T03:00
Naomi is joined by Seetal who is going through her third round of IVF.
They discuss: the difference between IVF on the NHS and private, the importance of telling people you’re going through IVF...
S1 Ep8: The Mums from 2019-12-17T03:00
S1 Ep8: The Mums from 2019-12-17T03:00
Naomi invites her mum and mother in law to get their thoughts on decision process.
They discuss: parenting not being for everyone, going back to work versus being a full time mum, seeing your c...
S1 Ep7: The Regretful Mum from 2019-12-10T03:00
S1 Ep7: The Regretful Mum from 2019-12-10T03:00
Naomi meets Jayne who was willing to talk about her regrets in becoming a mum.
They discuss: not feeling an immediate bond with your baby, going through postnatal depression, being pressured to...
Secret Recordings new podcast is out today. Welcome to Fat Chat! from 2019-12-03T04:00
S1 Ep6: The Surprise Mum from 2019-12-03T03:00
S1 Ep6: The Surprise Mum from 2019-12-03T03:00
Naomi speaks to Amy about how her life changed when she fell pregnant at 24.
They discuss: the shock of discovering an unplanned pregnancy, the changes it brought to her life, how labour is di...
S1 Ep5: The Ambivalent Non-Mum from 2019-11-26T03:00
S1 Ep5: The Ambivalent Non-Mum from 2019-11-26T03:00
Naomi meets Katherine, who didn’t think about having children until she was in her 40s.
They discuss: how the way you were raised affects your view of parenthood, what happens when you want chi...
S1 Ep4: The IVF Dad from 2019-11-19T03:00
S1 Ep4: The IVF Dad from 2019-11-19T03:00
Naomi chats to Tom, who went through IVF with his wife.
They discuss: the helpless feeling of watching your partner go through IVF, the importance of shopping around before deciding on your cli...
S1 Ep3: The Unlikely Mum from 2019-11-12T03:00
S1 Ep3: The Unlikely Mum from 2019-11-12T03:00
Naomi speaks to Faye who was given next to no chance of ever getting pregnant.
They discuss: the devastation of learning your life may not pan out the way you’d planned, the changes you have to...
S1 Ep2: The Never Mum from 2019-11-05T03:00
S1 Ep2: The Never Mum from 2019-11-05T03:00
Naomi speaks to Hollie who knew from a young age that she never wanted children. They discuss: how her decision affects the people in her life, the stigma that comes with not wanting to be a parent...
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S1 Ep1: The Geriatric Mum from 2019-10-29T03:00
They discuss: if pregnancy is harder when you're over 35, how best to incorpor... Listen
S1 Ep1: The Geriatric Mum from 2019-10-29T03:00
Naomi visits her friend Leonie who is pregnant with her second child and is medically considered 'geriatric'.
They discuss: if pregnancy is harder when you're over 35, how best to incorporate a...