Giving birth is scary - its also incredibly empowering and often, full of love.

This week our host Sinead O'Moore is joined by Ailbhe Garrihy to talk about her pandemic pregnancy, induction, birth and lockdown life as a new mum during this crazy year.

Although without her husband Ruaidhrí for the beginning of her induction, Ailbhe never felt alone thanks to the incredible midwives at the Rotunda Hospital - she was able to get into her zone, control the controllable's and while in the moment felt hugely empowered knowing that she was the only women who could birth her baby.

At everymum we understand why there is a lot of anxiety and loneliness for expectant and new parents right now.

From missing out on the pregnancy you imagined, partner restrictions and learning how to do this without seeing friends and family

But we are a tribe of incredible women – here to support each other.

For more birth stories, visit everymum.ie

This show is kindly supported by WaterWipes – an essential support for everymum.

As creators of the world's purest baby wipes, containing only two ingredients, 99.9% water and a drop of fruit extract; WaterWipes are purer than cotton wool and water and winners of 3 National Parenting Product Awards 2020 including Best Baby Wipes. They contain no artificial fragrance, soap, silicones or colours, and they cleanse and instantly hydrate sensitive, newborn and premature babies skin. 96% of midwives consider WaterWipes to be the purest baby wipe* and in fact they are the only baby wipe approved by Skin Health Alliance, Allergy UK and have the National Eczema Association of America’s seal of acceptance.

Together, WaterWipes and everymum are committed to changing the conversation for parents – by helping take those first steps towards greater confidence and support throughout those early days for you and every mum.

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