In this, the final episode for Series 4 of the Finally Pregnant podcast I’m joined by journalist and author Alex Holder.  I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all who listen to the podcast and also for the rates and reviews, the shares and the likes and the general support I receive from so many of you! If you would like to support me in my work by buying me a coffee that would be amazing too! Buy me a coffee here! If you are finally pregnant or parenting and looking for more support please...

In this week’s episode penultimate episode of the season I’m chatting to Bex Gunn, one half of The Worst Girl Gang Ever who have done incredible things to raise the conversation around baby loss through their podcast and instagram. When we spoke Bex was 30 weeks pregnant following a missed miscarriage and a chemical pregnancy in 2020.  If you are pregnant and parenting after loss please make sure you visit catstrawbridge.com to find out more about the support and community available to you....

Join me for a chat with Kezia @theinfertilitycounsellor who experienced 9 years of secondary infertility before getting finally pregnant in 2020. During our conversation we cover so much including deciding not to go down the fertility treatment route, rewriting a future that looked like being a family of 3 after becoming pregnant and lots more! If you are interested in grabbing a copy of Kezia’s book you can find it here.  I know things are tough right now and I’ve recently been chatting to...

This week is Maternal Mental Health week? Created by the Perinatal Mental Health Partnership each and every day is dedicated to a specific topic around Maternal Mental Health. There’s lots going on on insta and I also recommend you check out the Maternal Mental Health Alliance which will signpost you to loads of helpful organisations and, if you are on instagram head over to the Perinatal Mental Health Partnership. You can also check out an episode of the podcast I recorded with Anya Hayes of...

This week I'm chatting to the lovely Lucy who unfortunately contracted Covid during her pregnancy. Lucy has since had her son, Harrison and is home safely. He did come early – which is one of the ‘sides effects’ of having had covid during pregnancy, along with babies being smaller, although at this stage it’s hard to know definitively if that is the reason or not. You can watch the webinar on getting vaccinated whilst pregnant here. Please complete the survey about contraception after...

Join me as I chat to my wonderful friend Lorna about her daughter's diagnosis of Bilateral Retinoblastoma.Some of the amazing organisations we mention are Sands CharityGet the book - Born in Lockdon Noah's Ark Charity ChectLatch Wales Buy your #TeamImmy top GuiniveresIf you are pregnant and parenting after loss please make sure you visit catstrawbridge.com to find out more about the support and community available to you.Every time you listen, subscribe, rate and review the podcast you...

The Yoga Sessions is a unique, 4 week, online yoga course for those who are finally pregnant. Join me as I chat to Sim who helped me create the course in 2020 and Amelie who joined the teaching team in January 2021.These courses sell out month after month so if you are thinking about joining us please do book your spot today!In today's episode I also share our next steps when it comes to TTC.If you are pregnant and parenting after loss please make sure you visit catstrawbridge.com to find out...

Join me for an open and honest chat with Sophie Baron, founder of Mamamade. Sophie shares her experience of anxiety through her first pregnancy and also how then having a miscarriage affected her subsequent pregnancy which gave her her son Arthur in early 2021.Find out about the support out there for you if you are finally pregnant and parenting after infertility and loss including the Yoga Sessions at https://www.catstrawbridge.com/. Every time you listen, subscribe, rate and review the...

I’m really excited to share today’s episode with Dr Jessica Zucker – creator of the insta account @ihadamiscarriage and she is now author of a book of the same name!  My finally pregnant Yoga Sessions courses are now available for booking into May – April is already sold out I’m afraid! If you are pregnant and parenting after loss please make sure you visit catstrawbridge.com to find out more about the support and community available to you.Every time you listen, subscribe, rate and review...

In today's episode I'm joined by the inspirational Liz Morana, founder of Mumba Bra, who has recently shared her story publicly for the first time.Her first pregnancy heartbreakingly had to be terminated due to medical reasons. There is hope following this sadness as Liz and her husband went on to have two wonderful children. Sadly, when her son was 5 he was involved in a life threatening accident so we also talk about this period of their lives and how she had the strength to get through it,...

If you want to find out more or book your spot on an upcoming Yoga Sessions course head to catstrawbridge.com/events. On to today’s episode where I’m talking to the chairperson of Pregnancy Sickness support who talks about the work the charity does to support those experiencing extreme sickness during pregnancy, as well as her own experience of it during her pregnancies which followed loss.  I want to share a couple of trigger warnings. I wasn’t aware until we started talking just how...

Back for Series 4 of the Finally Pregnant Podcast! This week is a busy one isn’t it, we had IWD on Monday and we’re looking ahead to Mother’s Day on Sunday which I know can be a difficult one. I would love to hear your feeling around it if you’d like to share you can head over to my post on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/p/CMMLINkMuBj/) .    I’m really looking forward to sharing today’s episode with you. It’s with the lovely Charlie Barker (https://www.instagram.com/charlielaunder/)...

Huge thanks to Natalie (https://www.instagram.com/fertilitypoddy/) for sharing her story of stopping at one and donating their remaining embryos. During our chat we talk about this Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/568827116495967) . There are also a couple of books that have been recommended to me - One and Only...

Huge thanks to today’s guest Sarah McGeough (https://www.instagram.com/the_flamingofamily/) who shares her story of becoming a mum through adoption. This followed years of ttc which included IVF, an ectopic pregnancy, adenomyosis and a hysterectomy. Sarah has recently written a children’s book Eddy Get a Family (https://www.theflamingofamily.co.uk) to help normalise adoption.  If you want to help Sarah with future books you can join her Facebook group here...

The Finally Pregnant podcast has been nominated as Best Podcast at the Glo Mama Awards 2021 (https://www.glomamaawards.com/) which is SO EXCITING! Not only is it a nod to my hard work and to the guests who share their stories but it also helps to raise the profile of infertility and loss which is incredible! Please help me and everyone do even more of all this by voting so that we win this incredible award! VOTING CLOSES ON JANUARY 16TH SO DON'T DELAY, VOTE TODAY...

Delighted to share my recent chat with @goodlucknic (https://www.instagram.com/goodlucknic/) talking all things fertility treatment through lockdown, covid and then getting that positive pregnancy test and all that comes with it! Nic has joined my Yoga Sessions course for those who are finally pregnant. If you want to join head to https://www.catstrawbridge.com/events to find out more and book! Special thanks to Peanut for sponsoring this series of the Finally Pregnant podcast! Peanut is...

Join me for a chat with the powerhouse that is Mel Johnson of The Stork & I (https://thestorkandi.com/) who you can also find on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/the_stork_and_i/) . If you want to book your spot on an upcoming Finally Pregnant Yoga Sessions course book here (https://www.catstrawbridge.com/events) . If you want to book your spot at the Cat + Alice Live Your Life Virtual event in January do so here (https://www.catandalice.com/live-your-life) . Lastly, as always,...

Join me for a chat with the wonderful Lucy and Amy who talk all things same sex TTC. You can find the girls on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ourbiggayjourney/) and on their youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLqj2rApeUM&feature=youtu.be) channel. If you want to book your spot on the Finally Pregnant Yoga Sessions (https://www.catstrawbridge.com/yogajanmonday) for January you can do so here. If you want to book your spot at the Cat + Alice Live Your Life Virtual event...

Delighted to share my chat with Chris Lawson, host of the IVF Dad podcast (https://www.ivfdad.com/) . If you want to find out about any of the other work I do, including the Hang Out or my Coping with an Anxious Pregnancy workshop (https://www.catstrawbridge.com/decemberworkshop) , please visit my website catstrawbridge.com (https://www.catstrawbridge.com/) . Lastly, as always, please do subscribe, rate and review on apple podcasts, or over on my facebook page...

In today's episode I'm talking to Perinatal Psychologist Julianne Boutaleb founder of Parenthood in Mind (https://www.parenthoodinmind.co.uk/) who you can also find on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/parenthoodinmind/) . We talk all things attachment and bonding and I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this conversation! I truly hope you get so much from it too! I also mention Pregnant Then Screwed so if you want to find out more about them click here (https://pregnantthenscrewed.com/)...

Special thanks to Burgess Mee Family Law (https://www.burgessmee.com/) for sponsoring this bonus episode covering all you need to know about surrogacy law if you are based in the UK. Burgess Mee Partner Natalie Sutherland is a specialist when it comes to surrogacy and she answers lots of questions and share intricacies that are so important when it comes to thinking about surrogacy as an option, or even if you are already on that path. To find out more about Burgess Mee Family Law visit...

Today's episode is a fab conversation with my friend Emily (https://www.instagram.com/theonewemadetogether/) who welcomed her beautiful daughter Hope into the world this year via surrogate Randall - who also joins us for this chat! To find out more about the support and events I provide to those who are finally pregnant and parenting after infertility and loss please visit https://www.catstrawbridge.com. Lastly, as always, please do subscribe, rate and review on apple podcasts, or over on...

I loved chatting to my friend Keeley about her experience ttc which then took her on to donor conception. Keeley is the epitome of positivity and it's infectious! We talk about being optimistic, how she's feeling about her pregnancy, and what it was like to be pregnant during Lockdown 1.0. I'm delighted to tell you that Keeley had her gorgeous son Freddie in the Summer. We mentioned Alice's podcast during our chat and you can listen to the episodes we mentioned here and here. If you are...

In today’s episode I’m chatting to Viren Swarmi FHEA CPsychol AFBPsS, Professor of Social Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University. I saw Viren talk openly about his experience of paternal postnatal depression on our local news and, as a topic I haven’t heard covered very much, I really wanted to have this conversation. We mention a few places you can find support if any of the things Viren talks about ring true for you or your partner. They include Pandas (https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/)...

Chatting all things infertility, pregnancy and parenting with Izzy Judd!