A Long Way To Go

Pregnancy and postpartum can turn food into another source of confusion. From lists of what to avoid during pregnancy to pressure around “eating well” after birth, knowing how to nourish your body can quickly feel overwhelming. In this episode of A Long Way To Go , journalist and host Katie O’Malley is joined by Hayley Down, registered nutritional therapist, women’s hormonal health specialist and...

Content note: This episode includes discussion of postpartum recovery, including pelvic floor symptoms, incontinence, pain, prolapse, abdominal separation, C-section and vaginal birth recovery, sex after birth and the emotional impact of physical healing. Please take care while listening, especially if you are currently recovering or have found this period difficult. Every pregnancy is different....

Motherhood changes your life emotionally as much as it does physically — yet many women feel unprepared for the psychological reality of pregnancy and postpartum. In this episode of A Long Way To Go , journalist and host Katie O’Malley is joined by Gemma Capocci, qualified counsellor, psychotherapist and BACP-registered practitioner, to explore the emotional realities of becoming a mother. Togethe...

Postpartum hair loss is incredibly common, but that does not make it any less unsettling when it happens to you. In this episode of A Long Way To Go , journalist and host Katie O’Malley is joined by Anabel Kingsley, consultant trichologist and Brand President of the British hair care brand Philip Kingsley, to unpack what really happens to our hair during pregnancy and after birth. Together, they d...

Content note: This episode includes discussion of caesarean birth, including planned and emergency C-sections, surgery, pain relief, scar healing, infection, birth recovery and the emotional impact of birth. Please take care while listening, especially if your birth experience was difficult or traumatic. C-sections are one of the most common birth experiences in the UK, yet many women still feel u...

Pregnancy and postpartum can change your skin in ways that feel sudden, confusing and sometimes difficult to manage, from acne and pigmentation to dryness, sensitivity, dullness and changes after breastfeeding. In this episode of A Long Way To Go , journalist and host Katie O’Malley is joined by Dr Ifeoma Ejikeme, consultant physician, skin specialist and founder of Adonia Medical Clinic, to unpac...

Exercise during pregnancy and after birth can be hugely beneficial, but knowing what is safe, realistic and actually helpful is not always straightforward. In this episode of A Long Way To Go , journalist and host Katie O’Malley is joined by Nancy Best, qualified personal trainer, pre and postnatal fitness specialist, and founder of Ladies Who Crunch, to unpack what movement really looks like duri...

A Long Way To Go (ALWTG) is a women’s health and wellness podcast exploring pregnancy, postpartum and modern motherhood through honest, evidence-led conversations with the UK’s leading experts. Hosted by journalist Katie O’Malley, each episode cuts through the noise around women’s health to ask the questions many women still struggle to get clear answers to, from C-section recovery, pelvic health...