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December 19, 2023#5 How might the relationship with my partner change when having a baby? | Chat with Alex Swinswood
Have you ever wondered how the introduction of a child could change your dynamic with your partner? If so, you're certainly not alone!
If you're planning or expecting your first child soon, you're probably going to be feeling a little tentative about relationship changes. Well, here to give some insight (and maybe put some minds to rest...?!) is equestrian dad, Alex Swinswood.
Alex (our host Sophie's partner) is here to talk to us about:
How roles in relationships can change through pregnancy and beyond

How to juggle a baby alongside horses

Alex's biggest piece of advice for expecting equestrian parents
Plus, much more...

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29 min
December 19, 2023#4 How do I prepare for a baby when I have a horse? | Equestrian Mums Club
So... you're pregnant! Congratulations! Now... what happens next?!

If you're expecting your first child soon, it's fair to say that you never really know the ins and outs of the experience... until you've experienced it! Let us guide you through some of the ways you can prepare for one of the biggest changes of your life.

In this conversation, we discuss:
How to prepare yourself for a new baby - including physical and mental health

How to prepare your horse for changes to their schedule

How to prepare your home (inc. dogs!) for a new arrival

Our absolute must-have items for those early days postpartum - including for the yard, for home and for the hospital

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50 min
November 30, 2023#3 How soon can I ride after giving birth? | Equestrian Mums Club
How soon can you ride after having a baby? What birth complications can hinder how quickly you can get back on your horse? What sort of birth should you opt for as an equestrian?

Childbirth is one of the most life-changing experiences a person can go through. It can be a traumatic thing to go through - irrelevant of whether it's your first or fourth baby, or the type of delivery you have.
In this conversation, we discuss:
What our birth plans were vs. actual deliveries

Our birth plans and the anticipated 'back to riding' plan

Riding throughout pregnancy and the effects on birth

How birth can be traumatic - for mind and body

Recovery from birth, with horses
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47 min
November 30, 2023#2 Should I ride whilst pregnant? | Equestrian Mums Club
How soon after finding out about your pregnancy should you stop riding? Am I safe riding whilst pregnant? How much will my friends and family judge me for riding whilst pregnant?

Possibly one of the most controversial topics a horse-loving mother might face - we're getting to the heart of the 'Should I ride whilst pregnant?' dispute.

In this conversation, we discuss:
How to know when to get out of the saddle

Are there any benefits to riding whilst pregnant?

How pregnancy ailments can change your riding (yes, think 'lightning crotch'!)

How does pregnancy change your riding confidence?

Does horse care change once pregnant?

How friends and family can react to riding whilst pregnant

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40 min
November 29, 2023 #1 Welcome to the Equestrian Mums Club
Hello! Welcome to the Equestrian Mums Club. We're your hosts, Katie Allen-Clarke and Sophie Conway - new mums and avid equestrians. You're about to join us for our very FIRST podcast!
In this conversation, we discuss:
- What the Equestrian Mums Club is
- How the idea for the Equestrian Mums Club came about
- Who this podcast is for
- What you can expect from this podcast (inc. topics and tone!)
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9 min