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From active birth to what your birthing partner needs to know, switching off our adrenaline to let that oxytocin flow, sleep tips to tapping into our souls, breastfeeding realities to regaining confidence through exercise, and of course the impact of the motherload – it’s all talked about here in this episode as we learn more about the upcoming Pregnancy Wellness & Empowering Birth Online Summ...

Jen Hatton, Irish actor, comedian, one half of the Unpopular Opinion podcast and now mother of baby Bobby joins us on everymum the podcast. From annoying questions we are all asked while waiting for baby to arrive to c-sections and post natal pre-eclampsia plus unexpected moments of chaos, there is power in seeing the funny side to life as a new mum. The first 8 weeks of motherhood is a learning c...

Our little babies are so precious and even a minor illness can make every parent worry. But when its more serious, sometimes the most obvious sign is our own gut instinct. In this episode I sit down and talk with Orlaith Donlon as she shares her experience this year of trusting her gut feeling which was telling her that something was wrong with her little baby boy Rua. After noticing that Rua’s we...

Meet Aileen, creator of Baby Led Feeding and Hidden Heroes , author of 2 bestselling cook books , owner of graphic design agency Sweet and a mum of 3. Like every mum, Aileen cares about what she is feeding her kids. While weaning her 3rd baby Oscar she began taking cute pictures and experimenting with tonnes of delicious recipes perfect for baby led feeding. Her passion grew and grew and she set h...

Every woman, pregnancy, birth and baby is unique. But we hope that you feel empowered and informed enough to experience what makes you feel the most supported and safe as possible during birth.  In this episode we sat down with Aisling Hamill , or Soulfully Aisling as her many Instagram followers know her. Aisling is an inspiration to many mums as she promotes and shares experts in and experi...

Síle Seoige joins us in this episode of everymum the podcast. We know her best from over 20 years working on Irish TV and media but behind the screens Síle has learned how to conquer life's challenges.  At just 32 Síle was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer, dealt with the end of a relationship and navigated career twists and turns. Since then she's opened up about of her life, health, fertility &...

This episode discusses the loss of a baby - a pain that no parent should suffer, but sadly many do. The 9th to 15th October 2019 is baby loss awareness week where we remember the lives of babies lost in pregnancy or soon after birth. And where we respectfully acknowledge the strength of every parent learning how to heal after baby loss. In this episode I talk to Sarah Tobin who very sadly lost her...

No one can prepare you for this momentous 1st year because nobody’s experience will be exactly like yours. Every birth, baby and mum is unique with her own sets of insane highs and anxious defeats – especially in that incredible 1st year.  And while we always celebrate our child’s 1st birthday, we should also take a moment to recognise that when a child is born a mother is too and her 1st yea...

To go back to work or not to go back to work? In a world of limitless potential for women having it all is now placing us under pressure to do it all. Careers, family, friendships, fitness, social life, sleep, clean home and a happy relationship - oh and your own self care are now all expected norms.  In this episode we chat to Shoshannah Wood , a mum of two who realised that her ambitio...

Not one, not two but three healthy baby boys. Just three weeks ago,  Ali Dee  joined a very small club of women in Ireland who have given birth to triplets and in this episode she take us through her extra special pregnancy, unexpected labour and life as a mum with 3 premature babies in the NICU. From laughing out loud as she heard that there was not 1, not 2 but 3 heartbeats to having h...

In this episode of everymum the podcast we sit down and talk to the inspirational Irish athlete Derval O’Rourke about how she has gone from running at the Olympics and World Championships to now running the marathon that is motherhood. Derval is a mum of 2 and passionate about supporting women stay fit and nourished with her health programme and website  derval.ie  and as a coach on RTE’...

Every parents wants their child to be happy and healthy. But when their health is out of your control, focusing on happiness can sometimes completely change your world. In this episode Sharon Myers , creator of Our Wheely Big Journey talks to us about Noah, her little boy who was born with a very rare disability called Escobar Syndrome. We hear how she put on her supermum mask and powered on as th...

In this episode our host of everymum the podcast, Sinead O’Moore sits down to talk with Jean-Marié Stander about the fertility challenges she and husband CJ Stander faced once they began trying to conceive.  At just 26 years old Jean-Marié was told that she had early onset menopause and that she and her husband CJ, the Irish Rugby International and Munster player might not conceive the family...

“We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children”. Native American Proverb As Ireland is waking up to the need to be more environmentally friendly, at everymum we support women who are committing their time and their talents to building a better future for our children. Women who are pushing boundaries in politics and parents who are raising more socially and environm...

When you are going through separation or divorce it can often feel like there is no way through the pain and conflict, but in this episode of everymum the podcast, Kate Gunn mum of 3 and author of the book " Untying the Knot - How to Consciously Uncouple in the Real World " shares her personal story of separation and of navigating through the darkness.  Parenting while trying not to fall apar...

It takes a village to raise a child – or maybe more importantly to support a mother. But in this modern world where women are embracing global opportunities, so many of us find ourselves experiencing motherhood in a new county, country and culture.  In this episode of everymum the podcast, one of our favourite make up and skincare bloggers Simone of simonescribes shares her tough experience o...

No matter the journey you take into motherhood, every mum deserves a community of support and a tribe that has our back. In this episode of everymum the podcast, Ranae Von Meding shares her experience of using Reciprocal IVF with her wife Audrey to bring their two daughters into the world and how she discovered that as married same sex parents in Ireland, who used this form of IVF, that they do no...

"What we don't need in the midst of struggle is shame for being human." Brené Brown In this episode, we aim to support anyone who is feeling lost, overwhelmed or just not feeling good enough. Every mum can feel any of these emotions and so invited Tara Rafter, ‘The Navigation Coach’ to share her expert tips as a life coach, her personal experience of feeling broken and how she figured out how to f...

everymum the podcast celebrates honest motherhood. As Ireland’s online community of mums, everymum.ie has been supporting, connecting and celebrating every mum in Ireland for over 20 years. In this podcast we build on our success of our #imeverymum campaign which gave every mum a voice to share her personal experience of motherhood, the moments of insane highs and anxious defeats. Featuring quests...