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Perineal and Vaginal Tearing during Birth - With Dr Brooke Vandermolen

Today's Bitesize clip is from episode E.27.

If there is one thing that seems to occupy an expectant mum’s mind in the preparation for birth it has to be perineal and vaginal tearing. And for good reason, the natural stretching that takes place during birth can result in some degree of tearing for around 85% of women having a vaginal birth. So, arming ourselves with the correct information, considering measures that may help prevent tearing and how to care for the area in the postpartum are super important.

I am delighted to be joined by the perfect guest, Dr Brooke Vandermolen, to help me bust the common myths and ensure you are informed with accurate, evidence-based information to switch you from a mindset of feeling scared to feeling prepared for the birth of your little one.

Dr Brooke Vandermolen is a practicing Obstetrics & Gynaecology Registrar doctor, and a mother of 2 babies under 3. She has presented her research into high-risk pregnancy at major international conferences and published in prominent medical journals. Brooke is experienced at dealing with all aspects of women’s health and pregnancy, including assessing patients with a range of gynaecological concerns, and performing and assisting in surgical procedures.

Brooke has created her educational platform “The OBGYN mum” @theobygnmum via which she shares insights and tips around pregnancy, fertility, menopause and more through social media and blog posts. She aims to empower women to feel in control of their health throughout their lives by imparting evidence-based knowledge in a relatable way and myth-busting common taboo subjects.

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Infant Feeding - With Stacey Zimmels

Today's Bitesize clip is from episode E.25.

As you move through pregnancy and into motherhood one of the main things you may be considering is how to feed your baby.

Breast, Bottle, Expressing and Mixed Feeding are amongst some of the many terms and choices we hear of when we start to navigate our choices.

From the benefits, equipment to purchase, tounge ties and feeding positions it can feel like a mind field.

On this week’s episode I am very excited to be joined by the perfect expert to help you navigate these choices and crucially to share some of her expert tips and tricks to a successful feeding journey.

Stacey Zimmels is a feeding and swallowing specialist speech therapist (SLT) and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Stacey has worked for almost 20 years supporting infants and children with a wide range of feeding and swallowing difficulties. Her breadth of knowledge and experience runs across the spectrum; including but not exclusive to, preterm infants, breast and bottle feeding, weaning difficulties, managing allergies and reflux, swallowing difficulties and fussy eating.

Stacey runs a private practice and continues to hold an honorary contract at the Royal Brompton Hospital where she continues to work on clinical research and provides as a locum services. Stacey has published abstracts and articles in her field of interest and has presented at conferences. In addition to her work supporting children and families she is passionate about training others in her field, she provides clinical supervision services for a number of other feeding specialist SLT’s within the NHS. She has also consulted on NHS service management and development for feeding and swallowing services.

Check out Stacey’s Social Media Links below:

www.feedeatspeak.co.uk

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/feedeatspeak/

On Stacey’s Instagram you will find her wonderful video mentioned In our chat.

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/feedeatspeak/

Here is the link to the WHO information discussed in our chat too: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/infant-and-young-child-feeding

And some more information on Responsive Feeding: https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/baby-friendly-resources/relationship-building-resources/responsive-feeding-infosheet/

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Life is just getting some sort of balance and then your toddler decides to whip their nappy off and the conversation focus reverts to the newborn days of poo. Potty training is one of those topics many parents are nervous about, perhaps even dread, or if you are like me, you are just totally confused because of all the conflicting advice seen everywhere. 

I am super excited for this week’s guest to fill our mummy toolkits with a need-to-know Potty Training 101 chat. Lucy Gregory is the founder of NEST as a Norland Nanny and Maternity Practitioner who has worked with families and their children for over 15 years, both privately and in the community with the NHS Lucy has a wealth of knowledge and experiences and she passionately believes that no two journeys are the same which is why she felt a bespoke service should be made available. 

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Preparing for the fourth trimester With Heidi Skudder

You may have spent hours, weeks and months planning and researching pregnancy and birth but what about your plan for when your baby arrives? What hurdles may crop up? How can you prepare to make it as smooth as possible? And what are the realities of that extra, and often forgotten, fourth trimester? 

I am super excited for this week’s guest to fill our mummy toolkits. Heidi from Positively Parenthood @heidi.positivleyparenthood is an expert of little people, babies and toddlers and has just been through the fourth trimester with her newest family addition so there is no better time to chat about it’s rawness. 

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This week I am joined by a truly inspiring woman, Sophie Martin perhaps better known as The infertile Midwife on social media @the.infertile.midwife Sophie has let us in on her journey through infertility and pregnancy loss through her Instagram account and her brand new book The Infertile Midwife- In Search of Motherhood. Sophie shares such important insights into how society treats infertility and pregnancy loss and one of the things I find so incredible about Sophie is how she has continued to work as an NHS Midwife and within her passion of welcoming new life into the world whilst navigating such a difficult personal journey. I am in awe of Sophie’s strength and honoured that she is joining me on the Podcast on Baby Loss Awareness Week this year. 

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The first trimester- the symptoms, the anxiety, the secrecy it is a tough one! Here are some of my top tips to coping.

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A powerful ay to reduce birth complications and help you and your baby to have a more straightforward birth. Pip shares expert tips with you today to help you be expertly informed ahead of your birth. 

For more on the physiology of this and to learn how to support your body and baby through each stage check out my Antenatal and Hypnobirthing Course options- live and online at midwifepip.com

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This week I am joined by a woman on a mission to improve the life of other women. Clare Bourne @clarebournephysio, Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and author of her new book Strong Foundations. Clare is doing incredible work through her book, social media page and clinics to raise the lid on pelvic health issues and break down barriers to accessing help so we can all run, jump and dance with confidence and free from symptoms. 

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What to expect when your waters break With Midwife Pip

Do you know why your waters are so important to a healthy pregnancy? What to expect when they break and what is and is not normal? Pip talks through all of this today to help you be expertly informed ahead of your birth. 

For more on the physiology of this and to learn how to support your body and baby through each stage check out my Antenatal and Hypnobirthing Course options- live and online at www.midwifepip.com

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Midwife Pip’s Journal Part 2 With Midwife Pip

The Pregnancy Test, COVID continues and sharing the news…

For expert support and information from positive pregnancy test to baby safely in arms...

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