Rocky bars and stitches with Nadiya Hussain
Nadiya was just 21 when she gave birth to her first child, Musa, in 2006. Although she was hoping for a quick and stress-free birth, her lab...
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Birth Stories with Clemmie Hooper
Midwife and mother of four Clemmie Hooper (aka Mother of Daughters) chats to brilliant guests about the amazing and unique ways they had their babies, looking honestly at the highs and lows...
Episodes
14 episodes
Spreadsheets and the Lindo Wing with Michelle Kennedy
Michelle chose to give birth privately after researching all the options available to her, but didn't look into c-sections as she was convin...
Bloody shows and traffic jams with Annie Mac
DJ and broadcaster Annie Mac joins Clemmie this week to discuss the birth of her first son in 2013. With a history of speedy births running...
Shuttle buses and neonatal care with Cathy Kamara
Mother of two Cathy Kamara talks to Clemmie this week about the birth of her first daughter, who arrived two months early by emergency secti...
Poos and birthing pools with Helen Thorn
Scummy Mummy Helen Thorn gave birth to her first daughter in a birthing pool at home with no pain relief. She and Clemmie talk about having...
Pessaries and sepsis with Candice Brathwaite
Candice was told at 38 weeks that her baby was likely to be born by section, but she was induced and went through a long labour when her bab...
Birth Stories supports #PODSTRIKE
Birth Stories with Clemmie Hooper is supporting the global climate strike on Friday 20th September, organised by Greta Thunberg and the UK S...
Knitting needles and losing the plot with Laura Jackson
Laura Jackson joins Clemmie this week to talk about the birth of her daughter Sidney. Laura discusses why she decided not to have a birth pl...
Handprints and baby loss with Michelle Tolfrey
CW: This episode features discussion of baby loss. Michelle was told at 37 weeks pregnant that, devastatingly, her baby no longer had a hear...
Mental health and muppet babies with Bryony Gordon
Journalist and author Bryony Gordon joins Clemmie this week to share the story of her daughter's birth six years ago. Bryony struggled throu...
Home births and buckets with Maisie Hill
Doula and women's health practitioner Maisie Hill joins Clemmie this week to talk about the birth of her first son, Nelson. Maisie knew from...
Epidurals and golf courses with Shakira Akabusi
Pre- and post-natal fitness expert Shakira Akabusi joins Clemmie this week to discuss how she managed her OCD, needle phobia and anxiety dur...
Surprise twins and soaked pyjamas with Francesca Segal
On the first episode of Birth Stories, Clemmie meets the author Francesca Segal. Francesca's identical twin daughters were born prematurely...
Birth Stories: The Trailer
Birth Stories is due to arrive very soon! Midwife and mother of four Clemmie Hooper (aka Mother of Daughters) chats to brilliant guests abou...