Midwife Pip® Podcast

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 your little one. But they say no thank you to the bottle and you find yourself purchasing every bottle going in desperation. I am speaking from personal experience here, you are most definitely not alone, bottle refusal can feel both frustrating and challenging.

This week I am joined by Bec Hodgson, a Lactation Consultant and practicing midwife. I am also delighted that Bec is the resident Lactation consultant on my Exclusive YPJ Course at Midwife Pip and if there is someone who knows plenty about the issue of bottle refusal in breastfed babies it is Bec so I am delighted to be picking her brains on here for you all today. 

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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 four. 

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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 known for her reality TV career starting in The Only Way is Essex, Lydia is also single mum to her little girl Loretta, a well-loved TV personality, influencer, entrepreneur and most recently author to her new book Mummy and Me.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mummy-Me-celebrating-magical-families/dp/0241605830

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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 recognise how we can support little ones all whilst juggling the logistics of life – be it work, a household, other children - you name it, it can feel like a wild ride! 

I am super excited to introduce this week’s guest, Izzy Judd. She’s been supporting the governments new Little Moments Together campaign which stresses the importance of children’s development in early years. Today, she will be sharing her personal experience of supporting the development of her children within their everyday family routines. 

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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 importance of reading stories before bedtime or roleplaying real-life scenarios with toys, despite not always having the time to do so, a new campaign called Little Moments Together aims to shine a light on the smaller everyday moments that we often overlook which positivity benefit brain development.

I am excited to be joined by this week’s guest, child psychologist, Professor Sam Wass, who appeared in the multi-award-winning Channel 4 series, The Secret Life of 4-, 5- and 6-Year-Olds. He will share his expertise in this area, and I am all ears for how we can better support our children to thrive!

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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 talk about our current pregnancies- the ups and downs, highs and lows, challenges and how we are finding our own experiences of pregnancy. 

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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 harm to their body or baby and the sea of conflicting, non-expert information that exists pretty much everywhere. 

This week’s guest shares my passion for making sure you are empowered to have a strong, healthy pregnancy where exercise can be enjoyed and celebrated. Kat Suchet is the founder of Hatch Athletic is a physiotherapist specialising in women’s health, a CrossFit athlete and coach and a mum to two little ones. Today we get to talk about one of my favourite things, bust myths and help to empower you so lets jump in. You can check out all of Kat’s works here: https://www.hatchathletic.com/

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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 this tool can help overcome the anxiety, overwhelm and worry that often creeps in during pregnancy and parenthood. Carolyn Cowan, is a psychotherapist and breathwork teacher who has recently published her book on this topic ‘Breathing for Pregnancy’ and on this episode I get to pick her brains on all things breathwork for pregnancy. 

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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 improve the health of your pregnancy and growing baby has huge benefits for all. 

I am super excited for this week’s guest, leading obstetrician and gynaecologist seen on ITV’s This Morning as resident fertility expert Dr Larisa Corda to talk about her 12-week Conception Plan. The Conception Plan is a science backed, holistic plan to overhaul your health and wellbeing to optimise your chances of a successful and healthy pregnancy. Dr Larisa has recently published her book The Conception Plan so if you are on a trying to conceive journey or planning a baby in your future make sure you read her expert information. 

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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 appointments and birth and parenting prep is well aligned to you as a man. The truth is your role as a dad in birth and with a newborn is massive, and preparing well makes the whole journey a calmer, smoother and more enjoyable one for all. 

I am super excited for this week’s guest to talk about preparing for fatherhood and debunking myths and misconceptions. Gordon, the founder of Mantenatal @mantenatal is here so if you are a dad to be listening get your notebook at the ready, or if you’re an expectant mum make sure you share this one with the man supporting you through birth and the postpartum. 

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