Your Cocoon Health Podcast

Your Cocoon

The Your Cocoon Health Podcast features Ishika and Prisca diving deep into culturally appropriate conversations with pregnancy experts from Black and South Asian backgrounds, loved ones, family, and friends - on the highs and lows of going through pregnancy, transitioning to new parenthood and grieving loss.

Episodes

  1. 06/27/2025

    Fourth Trimester Diaries: Euphoria, Change, and Sweet Beginnings

    The fourth trimester—where the real adventure begins! In this episode, Prisca reflects on the messy, beautiful, and chaotic first 12 weeks postpartum. From recovering after birth to navigating breastfeeding challenges, managing sleep, and finding her rhythm with baby Remi, Prisca shares the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Whether you're a new parent or just curious about the postpartum period, this raw and honest episode is filled with insights, laughs, and lessons about embracing the journey and giving yourself grace.

    37 min

  2. 06/15/2025

    Antenatal crash course: Prep, pain relief and postnatal survival tips

    The third trimester isn't just about waddling, weird cravings and counting kicks - it's about levelling up your prep game. From pain relief plans to what actually happens during labour, antenatal classes are basically the ultimate survival guide for baby's big debut. Join us as Prisca spills the tea on her antenatal class experience and Liam shares what it's like to be the birthing partner. We're breaking down everything from labour prep to postnatal life with a dose of humour - because let's face it, this stuff is intense!

    33 min

  3. 05/21/2025

    Third Trimester Diaries: Nesting, Birthing Preferences, and the Final Countdown

    If the first trimester is a whole mood and the second is a plot twist, then the third trimester is... the season finale we've all been waiting for. 😅 In this episode our Co-founder Prisca she takes us through the ups, downs, and waddles of her third trimester journey. From nesting like it's an Olympic sport to navigating birthing preferences and prepping for the big day, Prisca keeps it real about the final stretch before baby's big debut.

    1h 2m

  4. 04/16/2025

    Second Trimester Diaries: Self-care, body changes, and the sweet spot of pregnancy

    Hello, second trimester! The bump's showing, the energy's *kind of* back, and we can finally tell the world. In this episode, we're talking about the sweet spot of pregnancy as a Black woman in the UK—where the questions get nosy, the unsolicited advice flows, and you're figuring out how to advocate for *your* needs. How do things change from the first trimester? What does self-care look like when you're carrying life? And why does maternity care still leave something lacking? It's honest, it's heartfelt, and it's all about *you*.

    51 min

  5. 12/17/2024

    First Trimester Diaries: Joy, Loneliness, and Everything in Between

    Every woman's pregnancy journey is unique, and in this episode, our Co-founder Prisca shares her personal experience navigating the notorious first trimester. From the joy of discovering her pregnancy to the loneliness and anxiety that can accompany those first 12 weeks, Prisca opens up about the highs, lows, and everything in between. Tune in for an honest and heartfelt conversation.

    41 min

  6. 10/29/2024

    How to be a supportive partner during pregnancy

    In this episode we are talking about preparing for pregnancy and what that looks – and feels – like for the non birthing partner. We have a very special guest with us today - our cofounder Prisca's husband – Liam! Liam opens up about his experience of supporting Prisca during pregnancy.

    39 min
  7. Covering All Bases - Preparing for Pregnancy as a Black Woman

    08/20/2023

    Covering All Bases - Preparing for Pregnancy as a Black Woman

    Preparing for pregnancy and the impact of taking prenatal vitamins is the focus of this conversation. Prisca opens up about her experience with taking prenatal vitamins as she starts the journey to prepare for pregnancy.

    52 min
  8. Bringing the village to you with Ishika and Prisca

    07/20/2023

    Bringing the village to you with Ishika and Prisca

    Ishika and Prisca talk about the motivation behind Your Cocoon, the vision for Your Cocoon making a lasting impact and why - even after the scary stats surrounding pregnancy outcomes for women of colour there is hope in how we address these inequalities.

    27 min
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The Your Cocoon Health Podcast features Ishika and Prisca diving deep into culturally appropriate conversations with pregnancy experts from Black and South Asian backgrounds, loved ones, family, and friends - on the highs and lows of going through pregnancy, transitioning to new parenthood and grieving loss.

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