Welcome to The Borne Podcast, a deep dive into the world of pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Join Ellie Gibson, Caro Tasker and Professor Mark Johnson as they uncover real birth stories, provide expert insights from leading scientists, and engage in in-depth discussions exploring women’s reproductive health, the challenges of pregnancy, and the complexities of premature birth.

We’ll be returning for a second series of The Borne Podcast very soon, but until then we wanted to bring you some of the best bits from series one, in handy bite-sized chunks. We packed so much information and so many experts into our first six episodes, we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss anything – and you can hear the stories and interviews in full by listening to The Borne Podcast, available wherever you get you podcasts.

In this episode of Borne Bitesize, we’ll hear some of Ellie and Caro’s chat with Laura Blumsom-Kings, whose son was born prematurely at 26 weeks. He spent 3 months in NICU and her experiences inspired her to change career and become a midwife. 

Borne is a medical research charity dedicated to unravelling the mysteries behind premature birth. Our mission is to unite scientists and doctors in advancing our understanding of pregnancy, identifying risks of preterm birth, and developing ground-breaking treatments to prevent it.

Consider contributing to our efforts by donating to Borne today at borne.org.uk/donate. Your generosity fuels our research and brings us one step closer to answers.

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated hosts, Professor Mark Johnson, Caro Tasker, Ellie Gibson, and producer Laura Grimshaw, for their unwavering commitment and passion in bringing The Borne Podcast to life.

For further information about Borne, visit borne.org.uk.

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Our hosts:

• Ellie Gibson: @itsmeelliegibson @scummymummies
• Caro Tasker: @spikey
• Professor Mark Johnson

Remember that support is always available. Explore the following resources for additional help and guidance:

• Mental Health Support: mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/about-perinatal-mental-health-problems/
• NICE Guidelines for follow-up of children born pre-term: nice.org.uk/guidance/ng72/chapter/Recommendations
• NICE Guidelines for preterm pregnancy & birth: nice.org.uk/guidance/ng25
• NHS Pregnancy: nhs.uk/pregnancy/
• NHS Premature Birth: nhs.uk/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/signs-of-labour/premature-labour-and-birth/
• NHS NICU Guidance: nhs.uk/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/after-the-birth/special-care-ill-or-premature-babies/

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