Glittering a Turd: Maren Sheldon on Parenting Through Grief and Celebrating Her Twin's Life
Trigger warning: this episode includes discussions around bereavement and cancer. If you feel this may be a difficult listen, please choose...
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In the Happy Mum, Happy Baby Podcast, Giovanna Fletcher continues the conversation about motherhood she began in her bestselling book of the same title. In a series of frank and warm convers...
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A&E Doctor Maddy Lucy Dann: Childbirth and C-sections are the Two Gnarliest Things I’ve Ever Seen
This week, the hilarious Maddy Lucy Dann joins us for a chat about becoming a mum for the first time. Maddy tells Gi what it’s really like b...
"You’re So Much Stronger Than You Think": One Family's Double Battle with Childhood Cancer
This week on Happy Mum, we are joined by strong, inspiring and incredible mother of two Sophie Derry. When Sophie's daughter Odette started...
Megan McKenna: I’ve Got Another Embryo On Ice… And I’m Going To Use It
This week, our favourite reality star turned singing and cooking sensation Megan McKenna joins Giovanna in the Happy Mum studio! Megan tells...
Sam & Alice Vanderpump on Navigating Their Relationship Through Postnatal Depression
In this episode, Made in Chelsea's Sam and Alice Vanderpump join Giovanna to talk about the reality of becoming parents. Alice bravely opens...
Giovanna Fletcher: A Little Reassurance for the Summer Holidays
The summer holidays are in full swing... and if your usual routines have gone completely out the window, you're definitely not alone! Whethe...
How Can I Help My Child Feel Confident Going Back to School?
We might only be halfway through the summer holidays, but for many families the countdown to a new school year has already begun. And Septem...
The Audience Had No Idea: Zoe Birkett on Performing Through Pregnancy Loss
Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. If you think you may find this difficult to listen to,...
Ruthie Henshall: "My Mother Told Me She Didn't Want Me”
Trigger warning: this episode contains discussions of suicide, mental illness and childhood trauma that some listeners may find upsetting. R...
The Future of Midwifery Starts Here | Life of a Midwife Ep. 12
How has maternity care changed over the last few decades, and what still needs to improve? In the final episode of this series, we reflect o...
I Won’t Let This Define Elsie: Jen Stancombe on Grief, Love & Her Daughter's Legacy
TW: This episode contains devastating conversations around child loss from a traumatic event, and themes of grief. Please do take care of yo...
Can Fear Change the Way You Give Birth? | Life of a Midwife Ep. 11
Trigger warning: this episode incudes challenging experiences relating to birth and baby loss. If you feel this may be a difficult listen pl...
The Greatest Title: WWE’s Becky Lynch on Becoming a Mum
This week make some noise for the first wrestler to join us on the podcast: WWE icon Becky Lynch! Known to millions as The Man, Becky tells...
Staying Calm When Birth Takes a Dangerous Turn | Life of a Midwife Ep. 10
When birth takes an unexpected turn, staying calm can make all the difference. This week two midwives share the emergencies they'll never fo...
The Birth Trauma That Turned A Politician Into A Campaigner
Former MP Theo Clarke joins Giovanna this week to share the story of how the birth of her daughter led her to become a campaigner for better...
The Baby Born in a Bus Stop (and Other Home Birth Stories) |Life of a Midwife Ep. 9
Was home birth different in the 1970s compared to today? This week, two midwives take us inside the world of birth beyond the hospital: from...
Dr Punam Krishan on Maternal Health: "I Wasn't Taken Seriously Because I Was An Anxious Mum"
In this episode Giovanna sits down with NHS GP, resident GP on BBC Morning Live and bestselling author, Dr Punam Krishan! Punam opens up abo...
How will I survive this career if I can't watch one birth? | Life of a Midwife Ep. 8
How do midwives hold it together in times of immense pressure? In this episode we hear from two midwives who have learned how to stay calm d...
Father’s Day Special: The Reality of Surrogacy as a Same-Sex Couple
This week, we’re marking Father’s Day with a very special episode as we welcome Adam Frisby and Jamie Corbett to the studio! They join Gi to...
Everybody Grieves Differently | Life of a Midwife Ep. 7
What happens when birth leaves a mark that doesn't just disappear? In this episode we hear from two midwives who understand the lasting impa...