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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 secure attachments and then there is the idea that perhaps we shouldn’t rush in, maybe we should even let them cry?

On this weeks episode I am joined by two women who in the eyes of many parents, mine included, are sleep angels. Eve and Gem, founders of Calm and Bright Sleep Support @calmandbrightsleepsupport, sisters and mothers to 8 children between them. Eve and Gem believe in empowering parents with solid sleep and believe it is achievable for all, but they also have a very unique take on age-appropriate responsive crying that you may not have heard of before. www.calmandbright.co.uk

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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 got my tissues at the ready!

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Midwife Pip x
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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 wonderful human. Natalie knows the mum- work life juggle very well and this is a great excuse for me to grab her for a chat and learn how she does it all with a smile.
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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 Trainer specialising in Pre and Post Natal Training, currently pregnant with her first baby due in October she’s all about empowering women and educating them on how they can still train and feel fit and strong during their pregnancy. 

Felicity and I are clearly both very passionate around Exercise in Pregnancy and I have a firm ethos that you should be able to be Pregnant and Powerful. The benefits of exercising in pregnancy for both mum and baby are proven in multiple studies- from shortening your time in labour to enhancing your baby’s brain development it is incredible to learn more facts around this topic and get motivated to embrace exercise in pregnancy head over to www.aptaclub.co.uk/midwifepip
 
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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 Therapist with over 12 years of experience @childrensdietician

I hope you are enjoying and learning as much as I am on this chat about the power of gut health, it really is fascinating and more powerful than we have realised for many generations. Gut health is one incredible way to support your baby’s immune system which is developing in the early days, weeks and months of life and is essential for them being well, thriving, and healthy children. But there are other things we can do to support a strong immune system too, head over to www.aptaclub.co.uk/midwifepip to find out more.
 
For more on this topic check out Pip’s Blog: https://www.midwifepip.com/blog

Looking for expert support and information throughout Pregnancy, Birth and the Postpartum? Visit www.midwifepip.com to see all the courses I offer. 
 
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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 15 year’s experience working with plus size pregnancy she is here to give such holistic and supportive advice and information which is really lacking in this field.
 
Find Alice on Instagram: @theheavyweightmidwife and at www.theheavyweightmidwife.com
 
Whilst we are on the topic of body size and nutrition to share with you some of the incredible benefits of a healthy diet in pregnancy, from shaping your baby’s taste preference to supporting their immune system and cognitive development what we eat really is super powerful during pregnancy. To hear more about how you can optimise your diet in pregnancy and for free recipes designed by the wonderful chef Lorraine Pascale head over to www.aptaclub.co.uk/midwifepip

For more on this topic check out Pip’s Blog: https://www.midwifepip.com/blog

Looking for expert support and information throughout Pregnancy, Birth and the Postpartum? Visit www.midwifepip.com to see all the courses I offer.
 
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Midwife Pip x
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