16 episodes

“Real Talk with Real Mums” is an expert advised and mum approved 10 episode podcast series, presented by Louise McSharry, looking at the issues of everyday pregnancy with medical professionals and the real women who have gone through the pregnancy journey. Each episode will tackle a different topic, from diet in pregnancy (with a Dietician), to mental health issues in pregnancy (with a Mental Health Midwife.). The aim of each podcast is to provide mums with expert insight into the issue but also to offer a practical, realistic, everyday take on the pregnancy journey.

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    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

“Real Talk with Real Mums” is an expert advised and mum approved 10 episode podcast series, presented by Louise McSharry, looking at the issues of everyday pregnancy with medical professionals and the real women who have gone through the pregnancy journey. Each episode will tackle a different topic, from diet in pregnancy (with a Dietician), to mental health issues in pregnancy (with a Mental Health Midwife.). The aim of each podcast is to provide mums with expert insight into the issue but also to offer a practical, realistic, everyday take on the pregnancy journey.

    Episode 10 - LIVE

    Episode 10 - LIVE

    Louise McSharry sits down with three Real Mums in the Rotunda Hospital for a live podcast.

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Episode 9 - Mental Health

    Episode 9 - Mental Health

    In this episode of Real Talk with Real Mums Louise McSharry chats to Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Richard Duffy, Clinical Midwife Specialist in Perinatal Mental Health Louise Rafferty, and Pharmacist Brian Cleary. Louise also talks to Gemma and Ger, two mums who share their different mental health journeys during their pregnancies.

    • 1 hr 19 min
    Contraction - Pregnancy and the Workplace

    Contraction - Pregnancy and the Workplace

    Louise McSharry sits down with Cathy Ryan, Deputy Manager of HR in the Rotunda Hospital, to chat about maternity leave, breastfeeding in the workplace, and your social protections while pregnant.

    • 8 min
    Contraction - Community Midwives

    Contraction - Community Midwives

    Maria Walsh joins Louise McSharry to talk about Community Midwives.

    • 9 min
    Episode 8 - Pregnancy Loss

    Episode 8 - Pregnancy Loss

    Louise McSharry sits down with Real Mum Linda Hughes to about her daughters Aobha and Emma, and the important topics of pregnancy loss, dealing with grief, and the supports on offer to those who need help.

    If you are affected by this episode, these organisations are able to help:

    A Little Lifetime Foundation
    www.alittlelifetime.ie
     01 8829030
    info@alittlelifetime.ie

    AnamCara
    www.anamcara.ie
    01 4045378085 2888 888i
    nfo@anamcara.ie

    Féileacáin –
    www.feileacain.ie
    085 2496464
    info@feileacain.ie

    Miscarriage Association of Ireland
    www.miscarriage.ie
    info@miscarriage.ie

    Leanbh Mo Chroi
    www.lmcsupport.ie
    086 3745474
    leanbhmochroi@gmail.com

    Nurture Health
    nurturehealth.ie
    085 8619585
    info@nurturehealth.ie

    • 52 min
    Contraction - Infectious Diseases and Pregnancy

    Contraction - Infectious Diseases and Pregnancy

    In this Contraction, Louise McSharry sits down with Dr Jack Lambert, consultant at the Mater Hospital and specialist in infectious diseases, to talk pregnancy, infections, and the DOVE clinic at the Rotunda Hospital.

    • 9 min

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