Midwife Pip Podcast

The importance of laughter for baby’s development with Dr Caspar Addyman   The sound of a little baby giggle has to be one of the best sounds ever, it melts my heart ever time but what about the role of laughter in the development of our babies. Dr Caspar is an infant psychologist who for the past decade has been specialising in babies laughter - the importance of laughter in early development how...

As I mum, I completely understand the want to play with your little one in a way that will help them to learn, thrive and meet all their developmental milestones as they grow but often, we end up in a sea of toys that overwhelms us all. This week’s guest is Jessica Rolph, Jessica is the Cofounder and CEO of Lovevery and has so much wisdom around play and development.  Did you know 90% of your chil...

Lucy’s experience through Pregnancy and the Postpartum Lucy West Pregnancy, birth and the postpartum are times of huge physical and psychological change as women one of the most helpful thing we can do is talk about it, share experiences, support and empower each other.  This week I am joined by Lucy West, @lucywestofficial, mum to her gorgeous baby girl Dolly, personal trainer, pre and postnatal...

Baby Sleep Your Way Rosey Davidson If you are a parent then you will know that parenting is hard, it is the most chaotic rollercoaster of emotions, so much magic but also a fairly hefty dose of challenge, learning and troubleshooting.   This week I am joined by Rosey Davidson, known on Instagram as @just_chill_mama. Rosey is a Baby and Toddler Sleep expert and author to the brand new book ‘The Jus...

Troubleshooting Feeding Babies with Jo Weston If little people could be pre-programmed, many of us would be front of the line to programme a non-fussy, eat anything, eat anywhere kind of child… if only hey!   This week I am joined by Jo Weston, known on Instagram as @babyledkitchen, Jo is a mum to 3 small people, qualified teacher, and food enthusiast. I am going to be putting the common troublesh...

The challenges of stopping Breastfeeding with Danielle Macey We spend so much time focusing on establishing breastfeeding, nailing our latch and boosting our milk supply. Then, in a blink of an eye our breastfeeding journeys end- whether it is weeks, months or years down the line and whether it is initiated by you or your little one it can be a really challenging time to navigate.  This week I am...

Understanding Ourselves to Better Parents our Children with Dr Emma Svanberg     If you are a parent then you will know that parenting is hard, it is the most chaotic rollercoaster of emotions, so much magic but also a fairly hefty dose of challenge, learning and troubleshooting.     This week I am joined by Dr Emma Svanberg, known on Instagram as @mumologist. Emma is an award-winning clinical psy...

Returning to Running Postpartum with Emma Brockwell   Returning to exercise post birth, however you may birth is something that should be done with care and in a way that is respectful and supportive of the immense change your body has gone through and the need for recovery. Running however and it’s high impact nature is something that needs extra consideration and the reality is we could damage o...

You get your head around newborn life, meeting milestones, you’re in the swing of motherhood and then bammm it is time to wean and where do we even start? This week’s guest is sharing all the essential info you need to know about weaning. Dr Helen Lawal is a Doctor, TV Presenter, Health Coach and mother specialising in Women’s Health, Lifestyle and Nutrition. Helen brings both a medical and person...

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Understanding toddler tantrums and emotions with Dr Cathryn Tobin   Any parent of a toddler will know well that they are small people with the biggest of feelings and when the dreaded toddler tantrums hit it can be tough to navigate your way through.    Dr Cathryn is a general and consulting paediatrician with more than 33 years of experience, the author of 2 parenting books, the mother of 4 amazi...

Birth Debrief and Maternal Burnout  Illiyin Morrison Both physical and psychological birth injuries are documented to impact 1 in 20 people every year in the UK. Taking control of and understanding your birth can be a powerful tool in healing. I think it is important we keep things real, both in terms of the less idealistic side of birth but also the challenges that come with motherhood and how bu...

Your body after you have had a baby is different, it looks different, it feels different, it may not even feel like yours right away and our minds, well they are practically rewired. The postpartum changes are often considered negatively or as something we must correct urgently. But how about we respect this journey, accept our feelings and allow our postpartum bodies and minds to become the stron...

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We have all heard the term ‘hands on dad’ or ‘modern father’ and we are thankfully existing in a world where dads are being encouraged more and more to be involved in the whole journey through pregnancy and parenthood. What I see so often as a midwife is a lack of confidence amongst new and expectant and understanding about how they can practically and emotionally be involved and supportive in the...

Vaginal Birth after Caesarean ‘VBAC’ is the term used when a woman gives birth vaginally, having had a caesarean birth in the past. There are lots of considerations to look into when making the decision between a VBAC or an elective repeat caesarean birth and this week’s episode is here to assist you in unpicking the evidence and supporting you to plan a positive birth by whichever means following...

Crying and Baby Sleep With Calm and Bright Sleep Support- Eve and Gem If you are anything like me then hearing your baby cry is like someone pulling your heart from inside your body. Your gut instinct is likely to instantly pick them up, cuddle comfort, feed or rock. There are two notions that seem to exist- one in that this is the right thing to do to respond to your baby and develop deep and sec...

In the epidemic of birth fear from unhelpful, dramatized media stories hearing and reading positive birth experiences can be a super helpful method in your birth preparation.  This week I am really excited to welcome Felicity Rosina back on the Podcast after we heard some of her experience in pregnancy on episode 89 and she has kindly agreed to share her positive birth experience with us…. I have...

You become a mum and probably expected to be changing nappies on demand, but did you expect to also become a launderette, all-inclusive snack bar, children’s entertainer, nurse, taxi and much more. Throw work into the mix as well and things get a little extra crazy.  This week I am joined by Natalie Ward, founder of Latched @latcheduk, pre and postnatal clothing brand, mum of 2 and all-round wonde...

You get pregnant and all of a sudden society throws you every myth, old wives tale, unwanted opinion and judgement you can imagine. Someone who knows this very well is this week’s guest who I am very excited to chat too because I genuinely love scrolling her Instagram account knowing she will make me laugh. On this week’s episode I am joined by Felicity Rosina @felicityrosina, who is a Personal Tr...

The power of our gut health on our own wellbeing is incredible but then when we uncover the power that it has on our children it is nothing short of mind blowing. Such simple changes that can literally have life changing consequences all because of the amazing microbes in our gut.  This week I am really excited to be joined by Lucy Upton, a highly specialist Paediatric Dietitian and Feeding Therap...

High BMI, Plus size, Obese, High Risk … all labels you may have heard or being told in pregnancy. How does a plus size pregnancy alter your care, should it? What are the possible risks and what can you do to ensure a supported, positive and empowered pregnancy and birth regardless of your body’s size. On this weeks episode I am joined by a specialist plus size pregnancy midwife, Alice Keely, with...

Oh Toddlers, delightful little curious beings with more sass than most of us parents can handle. As our babies grow into toddlers food becomes increasingly important and prominent in their lives which may throw us some challenges as we navigate the next steps in their weaning journey. This week I am joined by the wonderful Charlotte Stirling Reed @sr_nutriton who you may have listened to on my pod...

1 in 4 women give birth in the UK via caesarean Section, which means we are doing a huge injustice to 25% off the motherhood population if we do not discuss this mode of birth.   This week’s guest is mum, Georgia @georgiedoesstuff who has recently given birth to her second baby via a Caesarean section that she chose as her mode of birth. Georgia sent me a gorgeous video capturing the moment her li...

Honestly, I was there once too- heard the term Hypnobirthing and imagined all the marbles, crystal balls and birthing in the forest- all very hippy style and niche. Now if that’s your thing then of course that’s cool too but actually Hypnobirthing is absolutely for you if you are expecting a baby regardless of how you may plan to birth, and it need not be hippy at all. On this week’s episode I am...