Midwife Pip® Podcast

Vaginal Birth after Caesarean ‘VBAC’ is the term used when a woman gives birth vaginally, having had a caesarean birth in the past. There are lots of considerations to look into when making the decision between a VBAC or an elective repeat caesarean birth and this week’s episode is here to assist you in unpicking the evidence and supporting you to plan a positive birth by whichever means following a previous caesarean. 

This week I am joined by fellow midwife Angie Willis, better known on Instagram as @theecomidwife. I am really excited to chat with Angie about this topic as I know from working with her in the NHS that this is an area, she is particularly passionate about. 

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Crying and Baby Sleep

With Calm and Bright Sleep Support- Eve and Gem

If you are anything like me then hearing your baby cry is like someone pulling your heart from inside your body. Your gut instinct is likely to instantly pick them up, cuddle comfort, feed or rock. There are two notions that seem to exist- one in that this is the right thing to do to respond to your baby and develop deep and secure attachments and then there is the idea that perhaps we shouldn’t rush in, maybe we should even let them cry?

On this weeks episode I am joined by two women who in the eyes of many parents, mine included, are sleep angels. Eve and Gem, founders of Calm and Bright Sleep Support @calmandbrightsleepsupport, sisters and mothers to 8 children between them. Eve and Gem believe in empowering parents with solid sleep and believe it is achievable for all, but they also have a very unique take on age-appropriate responsive crying that you may not have heard of before. www.calmandbright.co.uk

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In the epidemic of birth fear from unhelpful, dramatized media stories hearing and reading positive birth experiences can be a super helpful method in your birth preparation. 

This week I am really excited to welcome Felicity Rosina back on the Podcast after we heard some of her experience in pregnancy on episode 89 and she has kindly agreed to share her positive birth experience with us…. I have got my tissues at the ready!

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Midwife Pip x

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You become a mum and probably expected to be changing nappies on demand, but did you expect to also become a launderette, all-inclusive snack bar, children’s entertainer, nurse, taxi and much more. Throw work into the mix as well and things get a little extra crazy. 

This week I am joined by Natalie Ward, founder of Latched @latcheduk, pre and postnatal clothing brand, mum of 2 and all-round wonderful human. Natalie knows the mum- work life juggle very well and this is a great excuse for me to grab her for a chat and learn how she does it all with a smile.

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You get pregnant and all of a sudden society throws you every myth, old wives tale, unwanted opinion and judgement you can imagine. Someone who knows this very well is this week’s guest who I am very excited to chat too because I genuinely love scrolling her Instagram account knowing she will make me laugh.

On this week’s episode I am joined by Felicity Rosina @felicityrosina, who is a Personal Trainer specialising in Pre and Post Natal Training, currently pregnant with her first baby due in October she’s all about empowering women and educating them on how they can still train and feel fit and strong during their pregnancy. 

Felicity and I are clearly both very passionate around Exercise in Pregnancy and I have a firm ethos that you should be able to be Pregnant and Powerful. The benefits of exercising in pregnancy for both mum and baby are proven in multiple studies- from shortening your time in labour to enhancing your baby’s brain development it is incredible to learn more facts around this topic and get motivated to embrace exercise in pregnancy head over to www.aptaclub.co.uk/midwifepip

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The power of our gut health on our own wellbeing is incredible but then when we uncover the power that it has on our children it is nothing short of mind blowing. Such simple changes that can literally have life changing consequences all because of the amazing microbes in our gut. 

This week I am really excited to be joined by Lucy Upton, a highly specialist Paediatric Dietitian and Feeding Therapist with over 12 years of experience @childrensdietician

I hope you are enjoying and learning as much as I am on this chat about the power of gut health, it really is fascinating and more powerful than we have realised for many generations. Gut health is one incredible way to support your baby’s immune system which is developing in the early days, weeks and months of life and is essential for them being well, thriving, and healthy children. But there are other things we can do to support a strong immune system too, head over to www.aptaclub.co.uk/midwifepip to find out more.

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Looking for expert support and information throughout Pregnancy, Birth and the Postpartum? Visit www.midwifepip.com to see all the courses I offer. 

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High BMI, Plus size, Obese, High Risk … all labels you may have heard or being told in pregnancy. How does a plus size pregnancy alter your care, should it? What are the possible risks and what can you do to ensure a supported, positive and empowered pregnancy and birth regardless of your body’s size.

On this weeks episode I am joined by a specialist plus size pregnancy midwife, Alice Keely, with 15 year’s experience working with plus size pregnancy she is here to give such holistic and supportive advice and information which is really lacking in this field.

Find Alice on Instagram: @theheavyweightmidwife and at www.theheavyweightmidwife.com

Whilst we are on the topic of body size and nutrition to share with you some of the incredible benefits of a healthy diet in pregnancy, from shaping your baby’s taste preference to supporting their immune system and cognitive development what we eat really is super powerful during pregnancy. To hear more about how you can optimise your diet in pregnancy and for free recipes designed by the wonderful chef Lorraine Pascale head over to www.aptaclub.co.uk/midwifepip

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Looking for expert support and information throughout Pregnancy, Birth and the Postpartum? Visit www.midwifepip.com to see all the courses I offer.

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Oh Toddlers, delightful little curious beings with more sass than most of us parents can handle. As our babies grow into toddlers food becomes increasingly important and prominent in their lives which may throw us some challenges as we navigate the next steps in their weaning journey.

This week I am joined by the wonderful Charlotte Stirling Reed @sr_nutriton who you may have listened to on my podcast before where we discussed the first steps in weaning your baby on Episode 59. Charlotte is an award-winning expert in the area of weaning and feeding, as a Registered Nutritionist who has supported thousands of families with feeding their little ones.

Charlotte has just released a new book to follow on from her bestseller How to Wean Your Baby called How to Feed your Toddler- linked in the episode description I am loving the practical and reassuring advice for these next feeding stages. https://www.srnutrition.co.uk/2022/04/my-new-book-how-to-feed-your-toddler/

On top of Charlotte’s weaning and feeding wisdom I also want to share the wonderful and information available by heading over to www.aptaclub.co.uk/midwifepip where you can learn more about the importance of Iron, Vitamin D, Calcium and much more in your little ones diet. It is must know and evidence based information so head over to www.aptaclub.co.uk/midwifepip  and check it out.

For more on this topic check out Pip’s Blog: https://www.midwifepip.com/blog

Looking for expert support and information throughout Pregnancy, Birth and the Postpartum? Visit www.midwifepip.com to see all the courses I offer.

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1 in 4 women give birth in the UK via caesarean Section, which means we are doing a huge injustice to 25% off the motherhood population if we do not discuss this mode of birth.

This week’s guest is mum, Georgia @georgiedoesstuff who has recently given birth to her second baby via a Caesarean section that she chose as her mode of birth. Georgia sent me a gorgeous video capturing the moment her little girl Luna was born via caesarean that honestly gave me goosebumps, so many of her important birth preferences were incorporated into the experience and Georgia has kindly come on this week to discuss her beautiful planned caesarean birth.

I hope you are enjoying listening to Georgia’s wonderful experience, and that it has inspired you to consider how you can ensure a planned or even an unplanned caesarean birth may be positive for you should it be recommended. It is also a good idea to understand a little about what happens during and after a caesarean birth so there are no surprises, head over to www.aptaclub.co.uk/midwifepip to learn more about this.

For more on this topic check out Pip’s Blog: https://www.midwifepip.com/blog

Looking for expert support and information throughout Pregnancy, Birth and the Postpartum? Visit www.midwifepip.com to see all the courses I offer.

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Honestly, I was there once too- heard the term Hypnobirthing and imagined all the marbles, crystal balls and birthing in the forest- all very hippy style and niche. Now if that’s your thing then of course that’s cool too but actually Hypnobirthing is absolutely for you if you are expecting a baby regardless of how you may plan to birth, and it need not be hippy at all.

On this week’s episode I am joined by fellow Midwife, mum of 4, and founder of @thebumptobabychapter Beth Kitt. Beth often speaks about the way women will always remember the day they give birth and the way it makes them feel and this is so, very true. Birth is not something we should leave to chance it is simply much too important. The truth is antenatal education is unregulated and you can train to become an antenatal educator through a short course of around 3 days in length. I will leave you to ponder on how good you feel that is…

You may have realised through this episode quality birth preparation is something I am immensely passionate about. Unfortunately, on the internet everyone seems to feel they are an expert in this area and there are more myths, misconceptions, and unreliable resources than I can bare to count. This is why I am happy to be able to sign post you to www.aptaclub.co.uk/midwifepip for free, accessible information written by experts and backed up by evidence.

For more on this topic check out Pip’s Blog: https://www.midwifepip.com/blog

Looking for expert support and information throughout Pregnancy, Birth and the Postpartum? Visit www.midwifepip.com to see all the courses I offer.

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