Midwife Pip Podcast

Doing this saves baby’s lives in pregnancy with Midwife Pip  In this episode, I explore one of the most reassuring signs of a healthy pregnancy - fetal movements. From those first fluttery kicks to the regular rolls and jabs later on, monitoring your baby’s movements can be a powerful way to stay connected and alert to their well-being. I will share what fetal movement means, when you should start...

The Truth about Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) for our children With Charlotte Stirling Reed Today’s episode is one many parents will want to tune into, we’re talking all about ultra-processed foods, or UPFs, and what they really mean for our children’s health. To help us unpack this complex and often confusing topic, we’re joined by the brilliant Charlotte Stirling-Reed - a leading child nutritioni...

The Truth About Postnatal Recovery Every Mum Deserves to Hear Too many mums are told that leaking urine, feeling “off,” or living with prolapse after birth is just the new normal. But it’s not and you deserve better. In this powerful solo episode, I shine a light on the realities of postnatal recovery that are too often hidden in shame and misinformation. With 50% of mums experiencing prolapse and...

Why the Third Trimester Is Too Late to Prepare for Birth  With Midwife Pip Most parents wait until the third trimester to start thinking seriously about birth - but what if that’s too late? In this episode, I dive into the real reasons why birth preparation should begin much earlier in pregnancy. From understanding your options to building a support system and practicing evidence-based coping tech...

How to make sure your baby’s breathing is normal   With Dr Lillie Parker  This week we are sharing essential information that every parent should know to make sure they can keep their baby safe. This week I am joined by Paediatric ED Doctor, Dr Lillie Parker to make sure you have the very best, reliable and expert knowledge on this important topic.  Extra Stuff: Midwife Pips Guide to a Positive Bi...

Why Paternity Leave is Failing Families With Alex Lloyd Hunter Many dads feel under-supported in their role as fathers because traditional gender norms still often place the primary caregiving focus on mothers. While times are slowly changing, many workplaces offer limited paternity leave, making it difficult for dads to bond with their newborns in those crucial early weeks. Even when paternity le...

What No One Tells You About Your Baby’s Nappies With Hannah Davies This week we are talking nappies; it may not be the most glamorous of topics but it is one that you need to know about. Nappies are an essential part of baby life and knowing what is and is not normal can be a huge sense of relief as there are so many variations and they can also alert you to potentially underlying health issues to...

Dad Chats with CBeebies Nigel Clarke We talk a lot about motherhood and women’s health on the podcast so I am really excited to open the chat up to focusing on the very important other half’s… the dads! This week I am joined by Nigel Clarke @nigelclarketv dad of 3, TV presenter recognised by many little people from CBeebies The Baby Club, founder of Dadvengers @dadvengersofficial and a man on a mi...

The Hidden Discrimination Against New Mums with Ashley James  Parenthood can be hit with so much judgement, comparison and discrimination and this week’s guest is here to lift the lid on exactly this.  Ashley James is a well-known presenter, DJ and mother-of-two who has been in the public eye since 2012. She has built her reputation on candidly sharing her life and navigating the often-harsh reali...

Positive Inductions: Empowering Birth Stories  With Hayley and Danielle Induction of labour often lands in the ‘No thank you’ pile in birth plans and preferences and, as a Midwife, I am keen to challenge this idea because the truth is that with the right support, information and guidance an induction can be a very positive tool to an empowering birth experience.    This week I am joined by two inc...

E198. Cycle Secrets: Demystifying Hormones and Tracking With Laura Federico and Morgan Miller Millions of people rely on apps to track their cycles however these over generalised, computer generated methods do not necessarily allow us to be empowered about our health as women and to truly understand our bodies in the way we deserve to if fertility and wellbeing are in our goals.  This week I am jo...

E197. Redefining Birth Preparation If your birth preparation looks abit like this… “I am filling my feed with positive birth content” “I am reading positive birth stories” “I am learning how to breathe” “I am hoping it will be ok” “I am staying optimistic” “I am just going to go with the flow” “You can’t control your birth” Then you need to listen to this weeks episode. Extra Stuff: Midwife Pips G...

Unlocking Your Baby’s Visual Potential: Essential Tips for Parents With Jen Fuller When your baby is born, to begin with, let’s face it there’s a lot of feeding, changing, hopefully some sleeping albeit at the wrong time of day and there you go on repeat. But one of the things babies are working on developing is their vision and science behind visual development has evolved and allowed us parents...

From Fear to Confidence: How Polly Took Control of Her Birth With YPJ Member Polly and YPJ Midwife Chloe Meet Polly, one of our wonderful YPJ (Your Pregnancy and Postnatal Journey) members. Polly’s insights to birth and long journey trying to conceive made her feel she had to have a planned c-section, a decision based entirely on fear and misinformation. Polly took the reins, advocated, empowered...

“Empowered Induction: Laura’s Positive Birth Story” With YPJ Member Laura and YPJ Midwife Chloe Meet Laura, one of our wonderful YPJ (Your Pregnancy and Postnatal Journey) members. Laura works as a psychotherapist and has treated many women with birth trauma in her career, she was acutely aware of the need to protect herself and … she smashed it. There is so much fear around induction of labour bu...

From Trauma to Triumph: Megan’s Empowering Birth Journey With YPJ Member Megan and YPJ Midwife Chloe Meet Megan, one of our wonderful YPJ (Your Pregnancy and Postnatal Journey) members. Megan’s first birth was one she would describe as traumatic, having a lasting impact postpartum and making her worried about ever having another. Megan’s birth this year was the complete opposite- a positive, empow...

Optimise weaning by following these steps With - Annabel Karmel No parent wants a fussy eater, we all dream for children that sit at the table for food and eat their veggies. Sounds like the perfect mealtime, right? But unfortunately for us parents rarely is it all that plain sailing.  This week I am joined by @annabelkarmel , with expertise spanning over 30 years, London-born mother of three and...

Do babies really need to see an Osteopath? With - Laura Tilson  If you have had a baby or have mum friends you will likely have heard of someone taking their baby to see an Osteopath and in some counties it is now pretty commonplace. So, what’s the deal with it, why are babies having osteopathic treatment and is it necessary? This week I am joined by Laura Tilson, @lauratilsonosteopathy an experie...

Understanding allergies in babies With - Dr Helen HowellsEvans   Allergies in babies and children seem more common than ever, but what’s the truth behind them and what do we need to know and do as parents to keep our little ones safe?   This week I am joined by Dr Helen, a specialist doctor in the field of allergies. Helen became interested in allergy due to her own experiences of managing a child...

What nobody tells you about the postpartum  With Kelsey Parker The world can paint an idealistic, unrealistic picture of the postpartum and many motherhood experiences when, for most, it is raw, a messy kind of beautiful and for me with a side plate of bribery, conflicting emotions and endless learning.   This week I am joined by Kelsey Parker @being_kelsey. Kelsey is co-founder and owner of K2K P...

The Top Tips You Need to Transition From 1 to 2 Children With Midwife Pip I get it, the thought of 2 little people to care for around the clock, splitting yourself in 2, helping your first born adapt, allowing yourself to thrive in the centre of it all it is a big worry. I was there and I felt it all too, this week I am sharing some of our experience, tips and ideas to navigating the big transitio...

Simplifying what you actually need to buy for your baby With Hannah Fox from Which? Positive test and then bammm you’re hit with a never-ending overwhelming list of products your baby seems to need… but do they really? And how to do choose the right products for you that they actually do need?    This week I am joined by Hannah Fox @hannahmrfox from Which? @whichuk  Hannah Fox is a parenting and h...

How to choose the right carrier for you and your baby With Tatum from Ergobaby Carriers have honestly been lifesaving for me on my motherhood journey and are hands down a non-negotiable essential in my life. But I know when you start looking into a carrier to purchase it can lead you down a path of overwhelming confusion because there are so many different types to choose from.   This week I am jo...

The truth about baby’s developmental milestones With Ciara McClarey As a mum I completely understand the constant niggling worry about your baby’s developmental milestones and I drove myself mad with my first son who didn’t seem to do the physical things as fast as his peers so this week’s episode is here so you don’t fall into the trap I did.    This week I am joined by Ciara McClarey, a Clinical...

What every parent should know about vaccines for their child. With Lisa Broome As a parent, one of your primary wishes is to keep your child well and healthy, its inbuilt in us as parents to try and achieve this and protect our little ones. That’s perhaps why 57% of parents surveyed by One Poll for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said having a sick child is the most stressful aspec...