The Midlife

Emma Edwards, she's an absolute delight and wealth of knowledge, and we LOVE HER!!! Emma is the founder of The Broke Generation, which has helped so many understand the psychology behind money and spending habits. Emma shares so much about her life, and those big money questions that often plague us! I hope you enjoy this, because I loved every minute of this chat! If you would like to connect...

Yvie Justice Jones! The most incredible person talking to little old me! What a pinch me moment! Yvie so generously shares her story with us, from life before Gogglebox, to how she is navigating the world of Menopause and SO MUCH MORE! I won't spoil it for ya! Go ahead and listen! If you want to connect with the lovely Yvie Jones, check her out on the socials: Instagram: yvie_jones Podcast: Tw...

Carly is a midwife, mother, musician and someone who has received an adult diagnosis of ADHD. This episode allowed me to sit down with Carly, and discuss the in's and out's of navigating a career, being a mother, and life post diagnosis of ADHD. I absolutely loved this chat, and know that you will too! You can connect with Carly here: @thenearofficial Listen on Spotify This episode of The...

A chat close to my heart. Crystal Atkins is a Clinical Audiologist, which means she knows A LOT about all things ears. As a hearing impaired woman, it was so incredible to talk with someone so openly about our experiences from either side of the desk. If you would like to connect with Crystal, check out her Instagram @early.ears.education This episode of The Midlife was sponsored by Apero Label. U...

Hi all! This week, I sat down with Isabella Gosling! You might know her from her Instagram and Podcast, as she's cultivated a community from candidly sharing her experiences with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis. If you're like me, and wasn't overly familiar with these chronic conditions, Isabella shares her story in a manner that is insightful, supportive and incredibly encouraging. She...

Hello all! This week I sat down to chat with an old friend of mine. Hannah is one of the most wonderful people I know. She is so incredibly warm, FUNNY, and bubbly, and her story is so insightful, and one I think everyone who is trying to conceive should hear. Hannah is currently undergoing rounds of IVF, in the hope that she and her husband, will have a baby. She is so vulnerable, candid, and kno...

We're thrilled to have Lauren Brenton on the Midlife podcast today! Lauren is not only an endorsed midwife, but also a mother of four wonderful kids and a childbirth educator who runs the fantastic Instagram platform, One Mama Midwife ( @onemamamidwife ). I've been a follower of Lauren's for years and am excited to chat with her about her personal journey through motherhood, her experi...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Midlife Podcast! The new and improved podcast with a completely different mission! The Midlife Pod is a show that features organic conversations with fascinating people who have lived interesting lives and have stories to share. Hosted by Registered Nurse/Midwife, Zoe Willcox (aka Midwife Zoe), this podcast is dedicated to exploring the experiences, perspec...

Hello everyone!  Holy moly, we, are, back, ON!!! And blimey it feels good! Welcome back to a brand new and improved pod, Birth Biz! She looks cute right?! This week is just a bit of a catch up amongst friends! Find out what I've been up to, why I've been missing, and what the plans are for this pod moving forward! I can't wait for you all to listen! As always, if you like what you hear, leave...

This one goes out to all the partners and birth support people out there! We love your work! 

Planning for your birth is important, but it can be a lot to digest and to construct if you don't even know where to begin! Midwife Zoe talks through things to include in your birth plan, and how to plan for something as unpredictable as labour and birth. 

Midwife Zoe is back with Season 2! For the first ep, Zoe dives into what she learnt from 2021...

Howdy MIMPers! As per popular demand, this one is for the students! Don't let it flop lol  Enjoy listening! xx 

Howdy MIMPers! This week, Zoe discusses breastfeeding basics for all those FTM or mums that just want a refresher on all things boob related! For demonstrations and more education about boob-related content, head over to our Instagram page; @midwifeinmypocket  Some useful products: Haakaa Silicone Colostrum Collector Set Lansinoh Nipple Cream 

Don't get me wrong, pregnancy, birth and beyond can be the weirdest time, so here are some things that are COMPLETELY normal, that you might not be aware of otherwise! 

Hi MIMPers!  This week, Zoe is talking all about the Caesarean Experience, and what you can expect to have happen in the lead up to meeting your baby, as well as the after bits!  If you wanna learn more about C-Sections and all they entail, check out the eBook!  https://www.midwifeinmypocket.org/product-page/the-caesarean-experience-ebook

So you want drugs eh?  You've come to the right place! Zoe talks all about the pain relief options that are pharmacological that you may wish to use in labour and birth. This is part two of the pain relief series.  

G'day MIMPers! This week, Zoe explains the various types of non-pharmacological pain relief methods that are available throughout your labour and birth experience. She explains what they are and their effects on you and your baby.  Please feel free to leave a rate and review on this podcast, we'd love to hear from you!  Check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/midwifeinmypocket...

G'day MIMPers! Cheers for listening!  This week Zoe discusses her experiences with burnout and workplace fatigue and how this affected her career. She also discusses strategies that helped her overcome the burnout and how this has improved her outlook on the midwifery workforce moving forward.  TRIGGER WARNING This episode does discuss miscarriage and mental health that may be triggering...

Howdy MIMPers!  Cheers for tuning into Ep2!  On this episode, Zoe explains why we need to be mindful about the way we speak about "the ideal birth experience", and learn to celebrate and accept that this doesn't look the same for everybody. What works for you, might not be someone else's cup of tea, and that's okay!  Zoe also explains how you can use your birth plan to your advantag...

We are out here with our first episode MIMPers!  What better way to kick off our first episode than with a quick introduction to Zoe, the midwife behind the mic, and the brand of MIMP and what it means.  Please subscribe, leave a review and share this episode with your friends! Cheers! 

Welcome to the MIMP Podcast!  I am your host, Zoe, a registered nurse/midwife and the founder of the educational platform (with a twist) that is Midwife in my Pocket. We are finally out here with a podcast to provide you with plenty of education surrounding pregnancy, labour, birth, the postpartum and everything in-between.  Hit subscribe if you want to feel empowered with education and...