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Giving you the very best supportive information on all things, Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, Motherhood and Parenting with special guests and leading experts. Welcome to The Midwife Pip Podcast. Hosted by Pip, a practicing Midwifery Sister with a wealth of experience in assisting and supporting mothers. On a mission to empower women with evidence-based information we speak to special guests and leading experts to discuss all aspects of: Pregnancy Birth Postpartum Motherhood and Parenting Equ ...
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Natural ways to prepare and encourage labour With Midwife Pip Due date pressure is so unhelpful, in this solo episode I talk you through why putting pressure on a given time to birth can hinder labour, how you can actively prepare to encourage labour and the truth around what really starts labour off… Extra Stuff: Midwife Pips Guide to a Positive B…
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How you can influence your baby’s mental health and development With Dr Amanda Gummer amanda@goodplayguide Building close relationships and bonding as a new parent reduces the likelihood of mental health difficulties throughout your child’s life. The newborn time is a critical period of social and emotional development and new research highlights m…
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How to help your newborn baby’s health With Dr Lillie Parker Before you know it, your baby is here and then your mind quickly switches to consider how to look after your new baby as well as possible. A key part of this is learning what is and is not normal so you can seek support as early as possible to help keep your baby healthy. I am really look…
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Bonding with your baby With Annie Ramsay-Stagg Bonding with your new baby is an important part of your baby’s development and wellbeing as well as yours as a new mum but it doesn’t mean it always happens naturally or easily. The reassuring thing is there are ways you can help support it. This week I am joined by Annie Ramsay-Stagg who is a Local Ca…
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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 you…
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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 fou…
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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 kno…
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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 …
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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 im…
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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 tal…
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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…
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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 …
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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 impr…
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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 appo…
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What you need to know about Diastasis Recti | Grainne Donnelly It is not a surprise to us that our bodies undergo enormous change during pregnancy and childbirth and one of the biggest issue’s women are often faced with is diastasis recti- whereby the abdominal muscles separate, leaving a gap. For many women this can have a huge impact on their phy…
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Planning for a Gentle Caesarean Birth with Amy Lane Today's Bitesize clip is from episode E.74 1 in 4 women give birth by caesarean and it really is about time we made sure every woman who gives birth abdominally feels she had an individualised, empowered and truly positive birth. I am super excited to be joined this week by the wonderful Amy Lane,…
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Sex In Pregnancy and After Giving Birth | April Davis Today's Bitesize clip is from episode E.61 We are going there! We are talking about sex during pregnancy and after you have had a baby. One of those subjects you may not want to talk with your mum or friends about but fear not because here on my podcast we love diving into taboo subjects and mak…
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How to Wean Your Baby | Charlotte Stirling-Reed Today's Bitesize clip is from episode E.59 You survive the newborn period and before you know it, it is time to start weaning your little one. Weaning a baby is something that causes many parents some anxiety and with so much conflicting information out there it is no wonder. Now, we all want to do th…
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How to Be a Better Mum With Izzy Judd Today's Bitesize clip is from episode E.57 Motherhood is the most beautiful, chaotic whirlwind. Some days you feel on top of the world and like you are smashing it and other days feel like they are a month long and full of relentless hurdles. We wouldn’t change it for the world, but that doesn’t mean that it is…
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Mental Health in Pregnancy with Tessa Van Der Vord Today's Bitesize clip is from episode E.46. 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 pre…
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How to Manage Pelvic Girdle and Back Pain in Pregnancy with Clare Bourne Today's Bitesize clip is from episode E.44 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 fa…
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How to Grow Health Babies with Michelle Henning Today's Bitesize clip is from episode E.35 All expectant parents have one main goal in mind- to grow a healthy baby. We have seen such a rise in childhood conditions such as asthma, eczema, allergies and obesity over recent years, all conditions that can be unpleasant, troublesome and affect the quali…
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Loving your growing, changing body with Chessie King Today's Bitesize clip is from episode E.33 Pregnancy is such a momentous time in a woman’s life, your body is entirely devoted to growing a new little human life… or two! Breasts, bums and bellies grow rounder, our skin changes, we grow a superhuman sense of smell and can often vomit or cry with …
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Safer Sleeping For Your Little One Today's Bitesize clip is from episode E.32 One of the most important things to consider as a new parent is ways to practice safer sleeping with your little one. Sadly, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome claims the lives of around 4 babies each week in the UK so informing ourselves about ways to help reduce this risk and…
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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 deg…
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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 …
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Potty Training 101 With Lucy Gregory 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 …
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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 trime…
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A Journey of Infertility and Baby Loss With Sophie Martin 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 M…
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Top Tips for the First Trimester of Pregnancy With Midwife Pip The first trimester- the symptoms, the anxiety, the secrecy it is a tough one! Here are some of my top tips to coping. For expert support from positive pregnancy test to having your baby safely in your arms check out my Your Pregnancy Journey Course at midwifepip.com Extra Stuff: Follow…
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How to optimise your baby’s position for birth with Midwife Pip 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 thr…
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Pelvic Floor FAQ’s for Pregnancy and Postpartum With Clare Bourne 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…
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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 a…
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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... Check out my exclusive Your Pregnancy Journey Course at www.midwifepip.com Extra Stuff: Midwife Pips Guide to a Positive Birth: https://www.midwifepip.com/m…
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How reading books supports your baby's development - With Louise Grosart, Ladybird This week I am joined by Louise Grosart, Ladybird Publisher to discuss how we can use books to help our babies develop. If you are anything like me then supporting your little people to meet milestones and learn to communicate and enjoy the surrounding world is a pri…
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The real rollercoaster of Motherhood With Anna Mathur This week I am joined by one of my favourite voices in the motherhood and mental wellbeing space, so much so that I have persuaded her back as a repeat podcast guest. Anna joined me on Episode 82 to discuss The Undiscussed Emotions of Motherhood. If you are a mum and you aren’t following Anna Ma…
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Episode 121 Hormonal Issues in Pregnancy and the Postpartum With Dr Mary Ryan Mood swings, weight gain, insomnia, libido loss, fertility issues and acne are just some of the possible signs that you are suffering from a hormone imbalance. Hormones are so prominent during pregnancy and the postpartum and this week’s guest is here to help us troublesh…
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E.120 Travelling with a Baby/Toddler with Midwife Pip Travelling with a baby or toddler can be tough.... rest assured I have you covered in this Midwife Pip Podcast episode where I give you all my top tips and advice from our recent trip to Cyprus with TUI Blue. We have learnt so much about travelling abroad with a toddler in toe, so many of you as…
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Postpartum Contraception Dr Helen Lawal Your baby is in your arms and the amazing, manic whirlwind that is motherhood has begun. It is unlikely that sex is the top of your priority list straight away, or for a little while until it is and then begins a rush to seek contraception. You are extremely fertile post baby, and most parents try to have a l…
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Pips Journal- Part 1: It Is Time with Midwife Pip Sharing the very first snippet from my journal through my first pregnancy- it is raw and unedited. If you would like to hear more like this, please let me know! Extra Stuff: Midwife Pips Guide to a Positive Birth: https://www.midwifepip.com/midwife-pip-books Check out Midwife Pip’s Courses - http://…
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Stages of Labour with Midwife Pip Labour can be broken down into 4 different stages- latent phase, first stage, second stage and third stage. Understanding what changes are happening during each stage is an important part of preparing your mind for birth. For more on the physiology of this and to learn how to support your body and baby through each…
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The truth about Colic in babies with Philippa Murphy If you have had or know anyone who has had a baby you will be sure to have heard the term Colic at some point, it is seemingly super common but yet no one really seems to know the best way to manage it, or even better to prevent it ever happening in the first place. This week’s guests is Philippa…
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The Early Days and Sleep with a New Baby with Cat Cubie & Sarah Carpenter …. And just like that you are home with your new baby and now what? All the newborn pictures seem to feature peacefully sleeping babies and yet your well-meaning relatives have all told you to sleep as much as possible in pregnancy because you’re never going to sleep well aga…
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How exercise aids your psychological birth preparation With Carla Meijen Giving birth is often compared to a marathon, a long journey that requires grit, endurance, pacing and patience, pain management and motivation to stay on track. This weeks guest Dr Carla Meijen, a sports psychologist, explains how pregnant women can use mental strategies comm…
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Packing Your Hospital Bag With Midwife Pip As you get towards your estimated due date one of the things that often crops up is when to and what to pack into your hospital bag. In my experience, this is a task that often occupies far more energy and time of expectant parents than it actually needs to, so we are going to break this down, simplify it …
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What you need to know about Ultrasound Scans in Pregnancy Alison Ball We have all heard about ultrasound scans for pregnancy but do you really understand what they are for and your options around pregnancy scans? This weeks guest is Alison Ball, the Lead Sonographer and National Clinical & Quality Manager at Ultrasound Direct, the UK's most experie…
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The importance of creating your birth environment with Midwife Pip Sometimes birth environment is considered a bit of an optional ad-on, a ‘nice if you can’ or maybe even a bit of a hippy consideration. I want us to challenge that because the environment you labour in can have a huge impact on the way your labour goes and in the way you feel about …
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Mindfulness for Pregnancy and Motherhood with Sophie Fletcher Pregnancy and motherhood are wonderful, crazy times of significant change In our lives, often we experience completely new feelings, or an increased intensity of existing feelings and all of this can leave us feeling a little anxious, overwhelmed or uncertain. This week I am joined by So…
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Diastasis Recti and Doming in Pregnancy and Postpartum with Aby Tobin If you have heard of diastasis recti in pregnancy or the postpartum then you have probably heard the term doming. If these terms are all new fear not today’s episode is going to reveal all. But if you have heard the term doming it has likely sparked some fear in your mind or even…
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The importance of laughter for baby’s development with Dr Caspar Addyman The sound of a little baby giggle has to be one of the best sounds ever, it melts my heart ever time but what about the role of laughter in the development of our babies. Dr Caspar is an infant psychologist who for the past decade has been specialising in babies laughter - the…
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