At week 35 of pregnancy we discuss pain management for your upcoming birth. Issy talks about techniques for dealing with pain in labour & we welcome Marya Zia, an anaesthetic registrar to discuss epidurals and other pain relief options in hospital.

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*This podcast is intended as an informative discussion around general issues related to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your health and pregnancy it is important to contact your midwife or GP. 

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Midwife Issy Bourton & I talk about the position of your baby; we discuss breech position & risks, methods for moving your baby as well as perennial massage.

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*This podcast is intended as an informative discussion around general issues related to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your health and pregnancy it is important to contact your midwife or GP. 

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We are joined by special guest Siobhan Miller for this episode. Siobhan is the founder of ‘The Positive Birth Company’ and we discuss hypnobirthing & meditation.

Obstetrician Jess McMicking is also back to talk about what's going on with your baby and your body at 33 weeks.

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Learn more about The Positive Birth Company here: https://thepositivebirthcompany.co.uk/

*This podcast is intended as an informative discussion around general issues related to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your health and pregnancy it is important to contact your midwife or GP. 

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In addition to common symptoms around week 32 of pregnancy, Obstetrician Jess McMicking talks about caesarean delivery (C-Section)

You can purchase & download the full 40 week series (which includes 24 episodes) plus early access to bonus episodes at www.isitnormalpodcast.com

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*This podcast is intended as an informative discussion around general issues related to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your health and pregnancy it is important to contact your midwife or GP. 

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You’re probably starting to think about the birth itself now, so in this episode I discuss place of birth and the different options available to you with midwife Issy Bourton. I am also joined by a special guest, Francine Chang who is a home birth midwife, to talk about the option of having your baby at home. 

You can purchase & download the full 40 week series (which includes 24 episodes) plus early access to bonus episodes at www.isitnormalpodcast.com

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*This podcast is intended as an informative discussion around general issues related to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your health and pregnancy it is important to contact your midwife or GP. 

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You’ve made it to the third trimester. Congratulations! In this episode I’m joined by Obstetrician Jess McMicking to discuss what's happening with your body and your baby between weeks 28-30 weeks of pregnancy. Topics include rib pain, insomnia, rhesus negative blood type & much more.

From this point onwards, as we ramp up towards the big day, we’ll be covering each individual week of pregnancy.

You can purchase & download the full 40 week series (which includes 24 episodes) plus early access to bonus episodes at www.isitnormalpodcast.com

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*This podcast is intended as an informative discussion around general issues related to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your health and pregnancy it is important to contact your midwife or GP. 

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In this special episode about premature birth Jessie is joined by her friend Sarah Carr who gave birth to her son Wilf at 29 weeks plus 5 days pregnant. They talk about her experience of giving birth prematurely and what it was like being in the neonatal intensive care unit with her son. 

Jessie is also joined by Katharine Jamieson, a neonatal intensive care consultant. Katherine explains what to expect if you do go into labour before 37 weeks and what special care a baby may need if they are born prematurely. 

Here are some useful resources: 

Bliss - a national charity that has lots of fantastic information and support resources:

https://www.bliss.org.uk/

Tommy's - a charity supporting research into the causes of miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth, also has some great parent information - https://www.tommys.org/

Best Beginnings - has some video resources on premature babies, breastfeeding and pregnancy related mental health issues - https://www.bestbeginnings.org.uk/ 

Pandas Gives support to people coping with pre and postnatal mental illnesses - https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/

Twins Trust Support for families with twins, triplets and more - https://twinstrust.org/

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Hopefully you’re feeling OK - things are probably starting to feel very real around about now! In this episode, obstetrician Jess McMicking & I discuss gestational diabetes & screening for this around week 28. We also talk about common symptoms such as heartburn & indigestion, hot flushes & weight gain. 

You can purchase & download the full 40 week series (which includes 24 episodes) plus early access to bonus episodes at www.isitnormalpodcast.com

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*This podcast is intended as an informative discussion around general issues related to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your health and pregnancy it is important to contact your midwife or GP. 

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Midwife Issy Bourton is back with me on this episode to discuss what to expect at your 25 week midwife appointment, vaccinations, traveling when pregnant and lots more.

You can purchase & download the full 40 week series (which includes 24 episodes) plus early access to bonus episodes at www.isitnormalpodcast.com

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*This podcast is intended as an informative discussion around general issues related to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your health and pregnancy it is important to contact your midwife or GP. 

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In this episode our regular obstetrician Jess McMicking and I discuss topics such as the baby's movements, placenta previa and how your baby is developing at 22-24 weeks of pregnancy.

You can purchase & download the full 40 week series (which includes 24 episodes) plus early access to bonus episodes at www.isitnormalpodcast.com

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*This podcast is intended as an informative discussion around general issues related to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your health and pregnancy it is important to contact your midwife or GP. 

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