Giving you the very best supportive information on all things, Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, Motherhood and Parenting with special guests and leading experts. Welcome to The Midwife Pip Podcast. Hosted by Pip, a practicing Midwifery Sister with a wealth of experience in assisting and supporting mothers. On a mission to empower women with evidence-based information we speak to special guests and leading experts to discuss all aspects of: Pregnancy Birth Postpartum Motherhood and Parenting Equ ...
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E193. From Trauma to Triumph: Megan’s Empowering Birth Journey
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From Trauma to Triumph: Megan’s Empowering Birth Journey With YPJ Member Megan and YPJ Midwife Chloe Meet Megan, one of our wonderful YPJ (Your Pregnancy and Postnatal Journey) members. Megan’s first birth was one she would describe as traumatic, having a lasting impact postpartum and making her worried about ever having another. Megan’s birth this…
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E192. Optimise weaning by following these steps
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Optimise weaning by following these steps With - Annabel Karmel No parent wants a fussy eater, we all dream for children that sit at the table for food and eat their veggies. Sounds like the perfect mealtime, right? But unfortunately for us parents rarely is it all that plain sailing. This week I am joined by @annabelkarmel , with expertise spannin…
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E191. Do Babies Really Need to See an Osteopath?
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Do babies really need to see an Osteopath? With - Laura Tilson If you have had a baby or have mum friends you will likely have heard of someone taking their baby to see an Osteopath and in some counties it is now pretty commonplace. So, what’s the deal with it, why are babies having osteopathic treatment and is it necessary? This week I am joined b…
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E190. Understanding Allergies in Babies
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Understanding allergies in babies With - Dr Helen HowellsEvans Allergies in babies and children seem more common than ever, but what’s the truth behind them and what do we need to know and do as parents to keep our little ones safe? This week I am joined by Dr Helen, a specialist doctor in the field of allergies. Helen became interested in allergy …
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E189. What nobody tells you about the postpartum
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What nobody tells you about the postpartum With Kelsey Parker The world can paint an idealistic, unrealistic picture of the postpartum and many motherhood experiences when, for most, it is raw, a messy kind of beautiful and for me with a side plate of bribery, conflicting emotions and endless learning. This week I am joined by Kelsey Parker @being_…
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E188. The Top Tips You Need to Transition From 1 to 2 Children
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The Top Tips You Need to Transition From 1 to 2 Children With Midwife Pip I get it, the thought of 2 little people to care for around the clock, splitting yourself in 2, helping your first born adapt, allowing yourself to thrive in the centre of it all it is a big worry. I was there and I felt it all too, this week I am sharing some of our experien…
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E187. The Best Baby Items You Need
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Simplifying what you actually need to buy for your baby With Hannah Fox from Which? Positive test and then bammm you’re hit with a never-ending overwhelming list of products your baby seems to need… but do they really? And how to do choose the right products for you that they actually do need? This week I am joined by Hannah Fox @hannahmrfox from W…
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E186. How to pick the right baby carrier
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How to choose the right carrier for you and your baby With Tatum from Ergobaby Carriers have honestly been lifesaving for me on my motherhood journey and are hands down a non-negotiable essential in my life. But I know when you start looking into a carrier to purchase it can lead you down a path of overwhelming confusion because there are so many d…
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E185. The Truth About Baby’s Developmental Milestones
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The truth about baby’s developmental milestones With Ciara McClarey As a mum I completely understand the constant niggling worry about your baby’s developmental milestones and I drove myself mad with my first son who didn’t seem to do the physical things as fast as his peers so this week’s episode is here so you don’t fall into the trap I did. This…
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E184. What every parent should know about vaccines for their child
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What every parent should know about vaccines for their child. With Lisa Broome As a parent, one of your primary wishes is to keep your child well and healthy, its inbuilt in us as parents to try and achieve this and protect our little ones. That’s perhaps why 57% of parents surveyed by One Poll for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) sa…
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E183. Is your baby crying non stop?
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“Is Your Baby Crying Nonstop? The Hidden Signs of Reflux Every Parent Needs to Know!” With Josie Having an uncomfortable baby is hard, it is conflicting, often leaving you second guessing and steeling joy from such a precious time in your lives. Terms like colic, reflux and allergies just lead to more confusion about a topic that can leave parents …
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E182. Navigating Parenthood with Twins
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Em’s experience of life with twins With Em Honestly having one baby at a time feels more than enough to me, I am in total awe of twin parents and genuinely cannot get my head around how they navigate the newborn period around the clock with 2 small people. This week I have managed to steal a total super mumma away from life running her business, an…
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E181. The Game Changing Secrets to Baby Sleep in the First 6 Months
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Supporting sleep in the first 6 months With Calm and Bright Sleep Support- Gem and Eve 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…
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E180. The MUST-KNOW Breastfeeding Tips Every Mum Needs
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Getting prepared for smoother breastfeeding in pregnancy With Danielle Facey Honestly, one of the most difficult times to educate yourself on breastfeeding is when you are doing it, getting ahead and preparing in pregnancy is a game changer. This week I am joined by Danielle Facey, better know as The Breastfeeding Mentor @thebreastfeedingmentor on …
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E179. Eczema in Babies and Children
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Eczema in babies and children With Dr Ellie Rashid Eczema seems to be such a common condition in babies and having navigated eczema with our first born I think it’s a real challenge to understand and treat properly. This week I am joined by an expert dermatologist Dr Ellie Rashid to help us myth bust, understand and move through all the noise aroun…
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E178. Why You Need To Plan For Your Postpartum
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Why you need to plan for your postpartum Heidi Skudder Pregnancy can feel like information overwhelm at times and naturally there is a big focus on pregnancy and birth and then in an instant you find yourself in the fourth trimester and time and time again I hear women say they wish they’d learnt more about the postpartum before they slam dunked in…
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Real Life Mum Confessions With Amy Voce In a sea of perceived perfectionism and perfect insta worthy squares keeping mum life real is more important than ever. So grab a cuppa and join me this week for a keeping it real chat with the wonderful Amy Voce, a familiar voice as a radio presenter and podcaster, a lovely human and toddler mum. Extra Stuff…
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E176. Essential Information about Meningitis for Parents
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Essential information about Meningitis for parents With Dr Lillie Parker Following my little boy Alfie’s scary experience with Meningitis at 5 weeks old I want to share key information about this condition that all parents should know. To bring you the medical facts and expert information I am joined by the lovely Dr Lillie @doctor.lils , an experi…
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E175. Midwife Pips Very Own Birth Story with her Second Baby
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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 w…
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E174. Navigating Motherhood In The Modern World With Zoe Blaskey
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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…
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E173. BITESIZE | Each Stage of Labour Explained
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This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 117... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 117. Stages of Labour Explained with Midwife Pip 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 stage is an important part of pr…
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E172. BITESIZE | How to optimise babies position for birth
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This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 127... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 127 How to optimise your baby’s position for birth With Midwife Pip A powerful ay to reduce birth complications and help you and your baby to have a more straightforward birth. Pip shares expert tips with you today to help you be expertly inf…
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E171. BITESIZE | What it's like being a single mum with Lydia Bright
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This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 151... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 151. Single Motherhood With Lydia Bright Sometimes parenting plans take a twist and single parent families account for 15% of families in the UK. Solo motherhood can bring its own set of unique joys and challenges and this week’s guest found …
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E170. BITESIZE | How to get pregnant
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This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 145... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 145. How to get pregnant with Midwife Pip and Dr Larisa Corda Planning a pregnancy or trying to conceive can come in so many shapes and sizes, for some it is a relatively smooth journey and for others there can be many twists and turns to nav…
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E169. BITESIZE | The challenges of pregnancy
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This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 60... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 60. The ups and downs of pregnancy with Amy Voce and Midwife Pip From trying to conceive, miscarriage, pregnancy symptoms and preparing for birth and motherhood pregnancy is one hell of a ride and the ride often has a few bumps along the way l…
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E168. BITESIZE | Why we should adapt exercise in pregnancy
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This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 47... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 47. Why we should adapt exercise for pregnancy with James Davies For those who have been following me on social media it will come as no surprise that I am a huge advocate of exercise during pregnancy. The benefits are huge, and it is an area …
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E167. | BITESIZE | Tips to boost your fertility.
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This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 38... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 38. Boosting your fertility health with Stefanie Valakas There is arguably no time in our lives that we focus more on our health and wellness then when considering a pregnancy or trying to conceive. But honestly, boosting your female fertility…
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E166. BITESIZE | Are you leaking urine?
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This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 26... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 26. How to protect, heal and nurture your body through Motherhood Emma Brockwell You are pregnant, and just like that your body starts undertaking huge physiological and psychological change. I think sometimes we, as women, forget that during …
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E165. How to get your newborn to sleep
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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…
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E164. BITESIZE | What is Hypnobirthing?
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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 hel…
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E163. Why you should be optimising your health before pregnancy
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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. Kat…
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E162. BITESIZE | How to have a Positive C-Section
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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, po…
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E161. Self Care Secrets You Need To Know
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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 whil…
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E160. BITESIZE | Improve Your Pelvic Floor Health by doing these things
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This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 6... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 6 Your Pelvic Floor Health This week I am delighted that Clare Bourne, specialist pelvic health physiotherapist, is joining us to answer all of our pelvic floor questions. We debunk common myths and preconceptions and discuss why understanding …
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The truth behind hyperemesis in pregnancy With Lindsay Salmon One of the most debilitating and under supported areas of pregnancy has to be hyperemesis. For those who suffer this extreme, long-lasting form of pregnancy sickness it is a real struggle and support and management strategies are essential to prevent it leading to more adverse complicati…
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E158. BITESIZE | What it's like being an elite athlete and pregnant.
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This Bitesize Clip is taken from Episode 8... To listen to the full episode go back and listen to Episode 8 I am honoured to be joined on this week’s episode by Dani Rowe MBE. Dani is a world class athlete as a former GB road and track cyclist, Olympic Gold medallist and one of the most successful British cyclists of all time. Dani was very deservi…
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E157. Natural Ways to Prepare and Encourage Labour
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Natural ways to prepare and encourage labour With Midwife Pip Due date pressure is so unhelpful, in this solo episode I talk you through why putting pressure on a given time to birth can hinder labour, how you can actively prepare to encourage labour and the truth around what really starts labour off… Extra Stuff: Midwife Pips Guide to a Positive B…
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E156. Do these things to improve you babies mental health
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How you can influence your baby’s mental health and development With Dr Amanda Gummer amanda@goodplayguide Building close relationships and bonding as a new parent reduces the likelihood of mental health difficulties throughout your child’s life. The newborn time is a critical period of social and emotional development and new research highlights m…
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E155. Do these things to keep your baby healthy
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How to help your newborn baby’s health With Dr Lillie Parker Before you know it, your baby is here and then your mind quickly switches to consider how to look after your new baby as well as possible. A key part of this is learning what is and is not normal so you can seek support as early as possible to help keep your baby healthy. I am really look…
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Bonding with your baby With Annie Ramsay-Stagg Bonding with your new baby is an important part of your baby’s development and wellbeing as well as yours as a new mum but it doesn’t mean it always happens naturally or easily. The reassuring thing is there are ways you can help support it. This week I am joined by Annie Ramsay-Stagg who is a Local Ca…
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E153. How to get your baby to take a bottle
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Bottle Refusal in Breastfed Babies With Bec Hodgson So you nail your breastfeeding and decide to introduce a bottle to your baby, either expressed breast or formula milk. Perhaps you are returning to work or required to be away from baby for a period of time. You’ve seen videos of babies happily sucking away on a bottle and expect the same from you…
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E152. How I am Preparing for Baby Number 2
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How I am preparing for Baby Number 2 with Midwife Pip My third trimester is here, and I have had so many questions about how I am preparing, how my pregnancy is going and how we are preparing our little boy to become a big brother. So here is my little update to you on how things are going and how we are navigating our journey to three becoming fou…
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E151. Single Motherhood with Lydia Bright
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Single Motherhood With Lydia Bright Sometimes parenting plans take a twist and single parent families account for 15% of families in the UK. Solo motherhood can bring its own set of unique joys and challenges and this week’s guest found herself navigating single parenthood unexpectedly. I am super excited to introduce Lydia Bright, perhaps best kno…
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E150. How to support your child's brain development with Izzy Judd
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Supporting your child’s brain development day-to-day With Izzy Judd My mind has been completely blown to learn that a child’s brain is 90% grown by 5 years old. It turns out I’m not the only one who was uninformed about this; the government recently found that 83% of parents are also unaware of this fact. So, during these crucial years, we have to …
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E149. How to support your child as they develop with Professor Sam Wass
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How your child’s brain develops and how to support them Professor Sam Wass The government recently found that 4 in 5 parents are unaware that their child’s brain is 90% grown by the age of five, shedding light on a critical gap in parents’ understanding of the impact they can have during these crucial early years. Whilst most of us recognise the im…
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E148. An honest conversation about parenting with Charlie Launder
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Chatting about our pregnancy’s so far Charlie Launder As expectant mums we need solidarity, real talk and taboo busting. This episode is all about being real, honest and sharing experiences to support other mums to be on this incredible rollercoaster of a journey. This week’s guest, Charlie Launder, founder of Bumps and Burpees is joining me to tal…
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E147. The importance of exercise to support your birth.
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How exercise can help you prepare for birth and postpartum recovery Kat - Founder of Hatch Athletic Exercise in pregnancy may well be a powerful tool in supporting you to achieve a positive birth and a smoother recovery postpartum but often the thing holding women back from truly embracing it is a lack of knowledge around the topic, fear of causing…
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E146. The Number One free tool for a calm, relaxed and controlled birth
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Breathing for Pregnancy and Birth Carolyn Cowan A calm, in control and relaxed pregnancy and birth are top of all our goal lists and it turns out there is one simple, free and effective tool we all have within us to support us to achieve just that. I am super excited for this week’s guest to talk about the power of the breathe and how tapping into …
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E145. The Best Way to Get Pregnant!
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The best way to get pregnant with Dr Larisa Corda Planning a pregnancy or trying to conceive can come in so many shapes and sizes, for some it is a relatively smooth journey and for others there can be many twists and turns to navigate. However the path to pregnancy may look for you, exploring ways to optimise your chances of conceiving and to impr…
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How to prepare to be a dad with Gordon, Mantenatal Founder I felt first-hand the benefits of a well-prepared dad when we had our first born and my husband knew what he could do to help me and to bond with our son. But becoming a dad can be daunting, maybe there are questions you haven’t had the opportunity to ask, or you don’t feel the routine appo…
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