Pregnancy Myths and Judgement
Midwife Pip Podcast Episode 89. You get pregnant and all of a sudden society throws you every myth, old wives tale, unwanted opinion and...
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Expert information on all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum, woman's health and fitness.
- Dec 26, 2022
Improving our children’s health through our gut health
Midwife Pip Podcast Episode 88. The power of our gut health on our own wellbeing is incredible but then when we uncover the power that it...
- Dec 19, 2022
Plus Size Pregnancy
Midwife Pip Podcast Episode 87. High BMI, Plus size, Obese, High Risk … all labels you may have heard or being told in pregnancy. How...
- Dec 12, 2022
Weaning and Feeding Toddlers
Midwife Pip Podcast Episode 86. Oh Toddlers, delightful little curious beings with more sass than most of us parents can handle. As our...
- Dec 11, 2022
RACHEL'S BIRTH STORY- EMERGENCY CAESAREAN BIRTH.
What a whirlwind. NB: Long birth story- original pref VBAC actual birth emergency c-section. I was up for 4 hours with very manageable...
- Dec 5, 2022
A Positive Planned Caesarean Experience
Midwife Pip Podcast Episode 85. 1 in 4 women give birth in the UK via caesarean Section, which means we are doing a huge injustice to 25%...
- Dec 4, 2022
LAURA'S BIRTH STORY- WATER BIRTH.
I was fortunate that I had a smooth, uncomplicated pregnancy and remained low-risk. I had to have a GDD test because my dad is diabetic...
- Nov 28, 2022
Why Hypnobirthing doesn’t need to be so Hippy
Midwife Pip Podcast Episode 84. Honestly, I was there once too- heard the term Hypnobirthing and imagined all the marbles, crystal balls...
- Nov 21, 2022
How we can Protect our Little Ones in our Homes
Midwife Pip Podcast Episode 83. As a mum, there is nothing I wouldn’t do to protect my little boy and I was honestly shocked to hear...
- Nov 14, 2022
The Undiscussed Emotions of Motherhood
Midwife Pip Podcast Episode 82. Oh motherhood, you think your prepared and then it actually happens and wow it is a rollercoaster. There...
- Nov 7, 2022
COVID-19 Vaccines and Flu Vaccines in Pregnancy
Midwife Pip Podcast Episode 81. This week I am joined by Dr Zoe Williams, a wonderful and knowledgeable face on ITV This Morning as well...
- Sep 18, 2022
CHARLOTTE'S BIRTH STORY- HOMEBIRTH.
After a lovely Sunday morning walk to try to encourage my little one to arrive (I was a week over my EDD and was booked into speak about...
- Sep 11, 2022
GEORGIA'S BIRTH STORY- PLANNED CAESAREAN SECTION.
A little backstory (Trigger Warning: PPD and anxiety): I gave birth to my first daughter Sienna, back in 2019. I was induced due to...
- Sep 4, 2022
HOLLY'S BIRTH STORY- WATERBIRTH.
The female body is incredible. I ended up in the first stage of labour for circa 36 hours which was fairly long but manageable as we did...
- Aug 14, 2022
Should I be tested for Group B Strep in Pregnancy?
What is Group B Strep, why is Group B Strep a concern in Pregnancy and should you be tested for Group B Strep? What is Group B Strep?...
- Aug 7, 2022
Top Considerations when it comes to Induction of Labour
When deciding about a labour induction it is essentially like having a set of old-fashioned weighing scales and using them to determine...
- Jul 10, 2022
AMY'S BIRTH STORY- TENS MACHINE.
Like many first time mums my due date came and went and my amazing midwife team starting discussing induction. Initially I declined as I...
- Jul 3, 2022
CHARLOTTE'S BIRTH STORY- CAESAREAN BIRTH.
I was told that my baby was going to be a big baby and I had the choice of induction or caesarean because she had to come before week 40....
- Jun 26, 2022
SARAH'S BIRTH STORY- FORCEPS BIRTH.
I woke up on my due date with back pain, which I didn't think anything of as I'd been having various aches and pains for a couple of...
- Jun 19, 2022
CHARLOTTE'S BIRTH STORY- A VERY QUICK BIRTH
In the morning of 27th November I went in to be induced, I was 9 days over my due date and baby was measuring 7lb 14oz when I had a...
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