Mother Tongue

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Mother Tongue is a podcast about modern motherhood - the ambition, the identity shifts, the invisible load, and the quiet recalibrations that happen behind the scenes. I’m Maryanne. I’m a mum of three, a founder, and someone who has spent most of her adult life building businesses while raising a family, often at the same time, usually a little exhausted, and always learning as I go. This podcast is where I have the conversations I wish I’d heard earlier - the honest ones about work, money, ambition, relationships, burnout, confidence, health, and what it really means to build a life alongside...

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The Fourth Trimester with Jade Chilton 17.01.2021 47:48

In this episode of Mother Tongue, the ladies discuss the fourth trimester with Acting Editor of Harpers Bazaar Arabia, contributing Fashion Director of Grazia Middle East, columnist of A Mama Less Ordinary for Grazia and mama of two, Jade Chilton. Jade chats through what the fourth trimester means to her, drowning out the noise, trusting your own instincts, her experiences of the fourth trimester...

Pre & Postnatal Fitness with Nikki, aka The Fit Midwife 17.01.2021 40:21

In the third episode of Mother Tongue, the MT team discuss their fitness journey’s both during and after pregnancy. They are joined by the amazing Nikki, aka The Fit Midwife. As well as being a UK licensed midwife, Nikki is also a qualified pre/postnatal personal trainer. Nikki chats us through the benefits of keeping fit during pregnancy, the advantages both pre and postpartum, busts myths and ou...

Birth 09.01.2021 1:21:03

Welcome to the first episode of Mother Tongue. In this episode, three expat mama's Ellis, Jess and Maryanne who make up the Mother Tongue team, discuss their birthing experiences. Maryanne talks us through her 27-hour labour and the advantages of using a tens machine. Ellis provides an insight into the benefits of hypnobirthing and having her husband, Mr H, as her Doula. Whilst Jess shares he...

Pregnancy 09.01.2021 1:02:26

In the second episode of Mother Tongue, the MT mama's chat about finding out they were pregnant, their pregnancy experiences and preparing for their babies' arrival. Discover how Ellis told her husband she was pregnant on UAE Father’s Day, how Jess enjoyed dressing her bump throughout pregnancy and how Maryanne suffered from swelling symptoms in the third trimester. See omnystudio.com/li...