Midwife Pip® Podcast

Birthing Support Guided Meditation with Midwife Pip

Take a moment to bring calm and confidence to your ability to birth your baby, know that you are not alone and everything is going to be ok. 

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- Antenatal and Hypobirthing Course

- Your Pregnancy Journey Course

- Breastfeeding Course

- Your Pregnancy and Postnatal Fitness

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Body Scan Guided Meditation with Midwife Pip

In less than 2 minutes, feel a wave of relaxation and calm through your entire body.

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Have you checked out Midwife Pip's Pregnancy Courses

- Antenatal and Hypobirthing Course

- Your Pregnancy Journey Course

- Breastfeeding Course

- Your Pregnancy and Postnatal Fitness

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Birthing Breath Guided Meditation with Midwife Pip

A short simple way to practice that all important Birthing Breath, a powerful tool in your labour and birth toolbox. 

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Have you checked out Midwife Pip's Pregnancy Courses

- Antenatal and Hypobirthing Course

- Your Pregnancy Journey Course

- Breastfeeding Course 

- Your Pregnancy and Postnatal Fitness

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BONUS EPISODE 16: Baby’s skin and Childs Farm with Joanna Jensen, the founder of Child’s Farm

For those of you who have been listening to this season’s podcast and all the knowledge bomb packed episodes you will have noticed that Childs Farm has sponsored Season 3 to help me deliver the honest support and information you deserve over the past 15 weeks. This is an extra special bonus episode where I am joined by Joanna, the founder of Childs Farm.

I speak with Joanna about how we can best support our babies precious and sensitive skin and why this is a subject close to her heart as well as mine. I learn just how personal Child’s Farm is to Joanna and her family, why it was born and the honestly inspirational ways they have been working to ensure their products are super sustainable and even help those around the world out of poverty through co-operatives. For example, the bottles are made from plastic bottles in Indonesia that would otherwise end up in our oceans due to the lack of recycling that takes place in these parts of the world. Joanna truly has gone the extra mile for sensitive skin and kindness to our planet and I felt truly inspired chatting to her.

Joanna Jensen is the Founder of the UK’s number one baby and children’s toiletry brand, Childs Farm.

As well as being an entrepreneur, Joanna is a mother of two, Mimi and Bella. They were the inspiration behind the launch of Childs Farm and the products she created were a solution to her frustration at not being able to find natural but fun products that could cope with her two daughters’ sensitive skin, fine flyaway hair.Joanna and her team believe that every child deserves to be happy in their skin, whether that be normal, sensitive or even eczema-prone. The daily success stories Joanna hears from parents who have had their children and their own lives transformed by using Childs Farm, is what truly drives her forward.

And remember- you can currently get an exclusive 25% off child’s farm products on their website using code MIDWIFEPIP25.

I also love the Child’s Farm You Tube cartoons where the characters on the labels come to life and you and your child can meet the Child’s Farm family: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb36L4sbgwVFaBfZvyEfwRQ

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They come in all shapes and sizes, sometimes celebrated but often considered a taboo. Yes, we are talking boobs, bras and our breast health. Supporting our breast health is something really under discussed so this week we are going to shine a light on our boobs and how to look after them well and the common mistakes we make when it comes to bras.

On this week’s episode we are joined by Dr Nicola Brown, an Associate Professor in Female Health and Performance and teaches on undergraduate and postgraduate health-related programmes at St Mary’s University. She is also a member of the Research Group in Breast Health at the University of Portsmouth and on the Executive Board of the Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network. Nikki’s research is focused on increasing scientific knowledge of breast health issues to inform effective strategies for optimising health and performance of female athletes and exercisers. With so little breast health chat out there I am really looking forward to this episode with Nikki to support you and your breasts! We talk managing breast pain and importantly why so many women are wearing the incorrect bra for them!

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We concentrate so much time on educating ourselves about pregnancy and birth during this precious time and then ‘boom’ we dive into the world of parenting and caring for a new baby. It is no secret that navigating this new life is challenging and amazing in equal measures. Becoming a parent is such a huge change and there are many heightened or new emotions and behaviours to be navigated.

I am super excited to chat with this week’s expert guest Dr Siggie Cohen who is a expert in the field of parenting. For more than 35 years, Siggie has worked extensively with thousands of children and families, first as a teacher and then as a child developmental specialist. Her approach has proven successful in helping parents and teachers deepen their understanding of children’s behaviours, so they can support

them through the entire range of emotional challenges, including behavioural difficulties, transitions and trauma.

Siggie and I discuss parenting anxiety, navigating the whirlwind of parenting changes and the all too common mum-guilt. For more fantastic content by Siggie check her out on Instagram @dr.siggie.

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For those who have been following me on social media it will come as no surprise that I am a huge advocate of exercise during pregnancy. The benefits are huge, and it is an area I am super passionate about. But of course, we want to ensure exercise in pregnancy is done safely to support our bodies. With this in mind you can be forgiven for ending up in a rabbit warren of frantic googling when it comes to exercise in pregnancy and finding a confusing tangle of poor quality, outdated, inaccurate information. Unhelpful to say the least but also super disempowering at a time when accurate information is imperative.

I am really excited to put your questions to this weeks podcast guest and dispel some of the myths and misconceptions around exercising during pregnancy and explore the best way to navigate this precious time.

I am joined by James Davies, this man has an extensive portfolio from a career in professional support himself, to working with elite athletes in the worlds of premier league football, the commonwealth, and Olympic games. More recently James has begun to focus on the historically neglected area of women in sport, qualified in pregnancy training and shares my relentless passion for empowering women to embrace healthy, active pregnancies safely.

And on a personal note, James has been the voice and expertise behind my own pregnancy journey allowing me to enjoy physical activity throughout and genuinely have the positive, healthy pregnancy I dreamt of.

Want to know more and work with James and I throughout your pregnancy? Head over to www.midwifepip.com and check out our services on ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’. See you there!

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Pregnancy is a momentous time in a woman’s life, our bodies are dipped into a rollercoaster of hormonal changes and the physical and psychological adaption that takes place is huge. Mental health is thankfully being discussed more in pregnancy than in previous generations but there is still an air of taboo that surrounds this subject and it is so important we break those barriers down to support women.

On this week’s episode I am joined by fellow midwife Tessa Van Der Vord, who is a specialist NHS Mental Health Midwife and can be found on Instagram as @mentalhealth_midwife.

We are going to discuss the why’s, how’s and what’s of pregnancy mental health and help women realise they are absolutely not alone in any struggles they may face on this journey.

Tessa is a registered midwife and has been working for the NHS for the past 12 years. Prior to this, she trained as a midwife in Manchester and then moved home - working at a London hospital ever since. She has worked in most areas of midwifery but then settled into a specialist mental health post in 2016. In November 2020, Tessa gave birth to her first baby (Rupert - “Roo”) and experienced being pregnant and becoming a parent in a global pandemic. For many reasons, this journey was a huge learning curve for Tessa and it has had an influence on her practice in many ways. Tessa is in the process of returning to work and is really looking forward to working with pregnant people and their families again.

Some of the resources mentioned by Tessa are below:

https://www.medicinesinpregnancy.org

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/about-maternal-mental-health-problems/

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** The warmest thanks to our Season 3 sponsors who make the podcast creation and the easy access you have to all this expert information possible. But not only that, they have also agreed exclusive discounts for you as listeners of this podcast for a limited time on their fantastic product ranges, all of which are designed with you and your little one at their heart.

Head over to Childs Farm to access 25% off their products at www.childsfarm.com using the code MIDWIFEPIP25

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You navigate your way through pregnancy, birth your baby like a total warrior and viola you enter the new club of parenthood. A whole new adventure to be explored, with a whole heap of uncertainty. The first few months of your littles one’s life are so precious, and every parent is on a mission to help nurture their new baby in the healthiest way to enable them to develop and thrive. So, what should we actually be doing with our new baby in these earliest days and how can we help have a positive start to parenting?

Fear not, we have an expert joining us this week to share her top tips on those early parenting days. I don’t know about you but I am getting my notepad and pen at the ready for this one!

Jen is a Registered Nurse and Midwife, Maternal and Child Health Nurse, Lactation and Sleep Consultant and Circle of Security Faciliator. Jen’s work is to support Mum's and Dad's in getting to know, understand and support their baby and toddler so they can love being a parent.

Check out more of Jen’s wisdom and top tips on her Instagram page @jenbutlerearlyparenting and her Podcast ‘The early parenting podcast’.

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Think of a pregnant woman and I bet most of us recall seeing someone waddling about clutching their lower back looking somewhat less than comfortable. Pelvic girdle and back pain in pregnancy is a hugely common issue, so much so in fact that often we assume it is part and parcel of pregnancy and something we must simply endure. But what if that is not the case? On this week’s episode I am delighted to welcome back the wonderful Clare Bourne who you may remember from Season 1 when Clare shared so much wisdom on Pelvic Floor Health. I always learn so much when I chat with Clare and hope that you will too as we discuss the real truths around pelvic girdle and back pain in pregnancy.

Clare is an experienced Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and mum of 2. Clare’s passion for providing evidence-based information to mums during pregnancy and the postpartum period is driven by her ethos that women should never feel alone, or experience symptoms without support so I am immensely grateful that she is with us today. Check out more brilliant information by Clare on her Instagram page: @clarebournephysio

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** The warmest thanks to our Season 3 sponsors who make the podcast creation and the easy access you have to all this expert information possible. But not only that, they have also agreed exclusive discounts for you as listeners of this podcast for a limited time on their fantastic product ranges, all of which are designed with you and your little one at their heart.

Head over to Childs Farm to access 25% off their products at www.childsfarm.com using the code MIDWIFEPIP25

Head over to Baby Tula to access 15% off their entire baby carrier range at www.babytula.com using the code PIPLOVESTULA

… See you on our next episode! **

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