Reby Media

Life Before Birth

Kids EN ↓ 6 episodes

Welcome to Life before Birth, the podcast that follows the pregnancy journey of one woman and through her story to examines the anxieties, fears, hopes and harsh realities faced by every woman and partner trying to have a child. Life Before Birth is a story of the gradual loss of power women face as their personal plan for how they carry and birth their baby is displaced by the medical and social realities. With unprecedented access to NHS doctor and midwife appointments, Life before Birth gives a behind the curtains look at the tough decisions a mum to be faces throughout her journey. Coupled...

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Episode Six: Birth 23.04.2026 30:54

In the final episode of Life Before Birth Rhian decides on whether she is going to try for a VBAC birth or planned cesarean section. We hear from a midwife about what happens when you are admitted to hospital in labour, and Rhian goes to Watford General Hospital to have her baby.  Featuring Sarah Puntis,...

Episode Five: A Watermelon-sized Baby 23.04.2026

In this episode, Rhian reaches the third trimester of pregnancy. She attends physiotherapy sessions for pelvic girdle pain, and becomes increasingly more uncomfortable. We also hear from a paediatric consultant who specialises in neonatology, about what happens if your baby is born prematurely. Featuring Nadia Perez, senior physiotherapist, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust Damon Marriot...

Episode Four: Baby MOT 23.04.2026

At 20 weeks gestation, you’re half-way through your pregnancy. A real milestone. Rhian gets excited about the 20 week anomaly scan where the baby can be seen in a lot more detail than at the 12 week ultrasound, but also comes to realise that the scan is so much more than a gender reveal.  Featuring...

Episode Three: The “Golden Period” of Pregnancy 23.04.2026 53:59

In this episode, Rhian looks forward to the “golden period” of pregnancy where many of the unpleasant aspects of early pregnancy start to disappear. Rhian also finds out more about perinatal mental health, and asks how common is it to develop a mental health problem during pregnancy? Featuring Antonio Sierra, consultant midwife, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS...

Episode Two: A Flicker of a Heartbeat 23.04.2026 56:14

Symptoms of early pregnancy can include an increased need to urinate, tender breasts, fatigue, and morning sickness. Rhian contends with the hormonal and physiological changes that come with pregnancy, and attends her first midwife appointment and the combined first trimester screening test. Featuring Antonio Sierra, consultant midwife, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust Hannah Alderson, nutri...

Episode One: Am I Pregnant? 23.04.2026 57:23

What can you do to improve your odds of having a baby? In this episode, we meet Rhian and her husband, who decide it’s the right time to try for baby number three. Through interviews with a fertility specialist, a nutritionist, and an NHS gynaecologist, Rhian gets the scoop on how you can prepare your...