FINALLY PREGNANT are a series of unique online courses and support for the finally pregnant community after infertility and loss. We chat with Cat Strawbridge @tryingyears and Nikki Williams-Quamina @healthcoachnikki about their own inspirational pregnancy journeys and how this inspired them to develop the Finally Pregnant Community. We also get into the wonderful benefits and healing powers that their yoga, pilates, and growing support groups are providing. --- Send in a voice message:...

We are crowning off Black History Month 2022 celebrating Black Mothers, Babies and Breastfeeding. Did you know Black mothers still breastfeed at a lower rate when compared to white mothers? In this episode, we speak with the dynamic DR KIMARIE BUGG, the Co-Founder, President/CEO and Change Leader for Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE) Inc., a nonprofit corporation developed in 2011 to address breastfeeding inequities and disparities in the African-American community. This is a beautiful...

We are so excited to have International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Maria Yasnova, returning for another great interview. Over the last three years Maria has extended her services to offer Life Coaching for Women at various milestones of their lives. So, whether you are entering early motherhood and thinking about what this new life stage will bring or finding your identity shifting and seeing new capacity in yourself, or reflecting on your career going forward now that the children...

In this episode we chat with Dr Olamide Savage, RCOG certified physician and founder of Little Steps health education company, about her work educating and empowering mothers on the importance of staying healthy after birth. Postpartum care is vitally important for new mums because they are at risk of serious and sometimes life-threatening health complications in the days and weeks after giving birth.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pregnancy-without-fear/message

Discussions about Maternal Mental Health and the Power of Positive Thinking in pregnancy are necessary more now than ever.  In this episode we chat with Renee Sterling (former Vice President in Finance at Goldman Sachs, London) about her baptism of fire into motherhood as a world is gripped by a global pandemic, and how she and her husband emerged on the other side of it victoriously triumphant.  We also discuss her training as a Mental Health First Aider and a Certified Financial Education...

In this episode we talk with Dr Orinayo Onabanjo, a UK based Chartered Counselling Psychologist, about the challenges many mothers face in relation to their perinatal mental wellbeing and the type of support available. Dr Onabanjo shares her wealth of experience delivering psychological therapy for mums experiencing a range of mental health and interpersonal challenges including helping mums cultivate stronger attachments with their babies, and addressing the impact unresolved childhood...

April was Caesarean Section Awareness Month and in this special solo-cast episode we have given a special focus to caesarean sections particularly its lasting effect when women do not fully understand the implications of giving birth in this way. We also wanted to personally close off the month sharing with you some of what we did to observe this special month. We made the decision that we were going to join the rest of the world to actively observe Caesarean Section Awareness Month and host...

Our special guest is the dynamic Dr. Shyrlena Bogard, MD a board-certified Physician, Intimacy Coach, Speaker and founder of IntaME Health. With her five must-haves of sexual wellness, Dr. Bogard has helped many clients regain the confidence and vitality to enjoy intimacy like never before. In this episode Dr Bogard gives a special focus to pregnancy, intimacy and understanding the unique challenges a woman faces in her intimate life before, during and after pregnancy plus tips to help her...

Meet Toks Aruoture! In this week's episode we talk to mindset strategist, mum, wife, luxury nursery interior designer and founder of The Baby Cot Shop, Toks Aruoture. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pregnancy-without-fear/message

In this week's episode we welcome Dolapo Oni, a UK based Real estate investor, serial property entrepreneur, investor, mentor & host of the Property Mom Podcast, to discuss her personal journey into property investing and share her tips toward financial freedom and building long term wealth.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pregnancy-without-fear/message

Dr Ruth Oshikanlu, MBE is a multi-award-winning nurse, author, midwife and health visitor. In this episode we discuss how she became a Pregnancy Mindset Expert and how her service helps support pregnant women who are scared that they may lose their babies in pregnancy. We also discuss her book, Tune In To Your Baby. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pregnancy-without-fear/message

In this episode we welcome Nutritional Therapist and Wellness Coach, Claudine Thornhill, to discuss her hormone balancing programs and how they enable women to have better periods, address womb health issues and transition through perimenopause and menopause with ease.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pregnancy-without-fear/message

Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo has been a US based board certified pediatrician for over 15 years and an academic faculty for over a decade, providing coaching and mentorship programs for physicians of color. She is CEO of Strong Children Wellness, an innovative telemedicine practice that addresses both unmet health and social needs for families in New York and also the founder of Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood. In this episode we speak on getting the best out of your paediatrician and why...

Kimberly-Anne Evans is a UK based Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Mental Health Consultant for individuals and businesses. In this episode, drawing upon her experience of helping survivors of trauma, anxiety and depression move forward from their experiences, Kim speaks on what happens to our body when we get stressed; the body-mind connection and our connection with baby; grounding exercises; visualisations and other ways to cope with stress. --- Send in a voice message:...

Joy Langley is a UK based coach and  Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) with over 15 years experience. She's supported hundreds of clients via private healthcare schemes and her own private practice to reduce stress, anxiety and overwhelm. Chronic stress is linked to many leading causes of death and in this fireside chat interview Joy shares a wealth of insights into understanding your unique stress profile and the tools that work for you to relax, have more positive mental shifts and help...

Laura Hayward is a Pregnancy Massage Therapist and Doula. Since qualifying in pregnancy massage in 2002, Laura's passion has been to truly accompany mothers on the whole of their birthing journey, a passion re-enforced by becoming a Doula ten years ago. In this interview, Laura shares her experiences of working with expectant and new mothers, and how by having a continuous sense of support, skill and understanding; women can develop and discover the inner confidence, power and strength they...

What's the truth about Pilates for Pregnancy? Is it safe? Are there benefits? Will I enjoy it? How can I find out more?  As part of our focus on Relaxation during the month of March we invited Pilates Instructor Nikki Williams-Quamina to chat with us and share some insights about Pregnancy Pilates. Nikki runs her own business, Devolin-Mai Pilates, teaching Pilates to women both during pregnancy and post-childbirth period.  However, one of the hidden bonuses contained within this interview...

Maria Yasnova is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and a member of the Lactation Consultants of Great Britain with over a decade's worth of experience successfully supporting mothers in building and nurturing satisfying breastfeeding relationships with their baby or babies. In this interview Maria shares valuable insights and evidence based information, especially for mothers-to-be at, toward establishing breastfeeding. --- Send in a voice message:...

Breastfeeding can be challenging but with the right information and approach things can change for the better. When a baby is put to the breast there is a connection that is not seen but can only be felt by mother and baby. With a baby moving around and crying it can be become distressing. Here are some tips to help you get into a space of understanding and patience because that is what breastfeeding needs. What is shared: It is not breastfeeding to a new born Comfort is the first...

Breastfeeding is a contentious topic for so many reasons. It should be a time of relaxing, and comforting baby. Instead it becomes a 'stressful chore', which should not be seen as that. Some mothers see themselves as a cow. While others compare their breast to a bottle, thinking they will run 'out of milk'. Did you know that  new born (until they can see) does not know they are being fed by the breast? There is much more to just putting baby to the breast. The brain is the powerhouse to the...

VBAC means Vaginal Birth After Caesarean section. Once again this subject is being spoken on to empower, uplift and educate VBAC mothers. As well as educate and inform those who would like to know more about it. This pod cast will cover: - The negative feelings behind the previous birth experience.  - The effects of the previous birth on this pregnancy - The obstetric history - its impact on this pregnancy - The support and information - Preparing for labour VBAC mothers are fighters...

Hormones are mentioned in quite a flippant way. They are not regarded as having any power. Hormones however, have a great affect on the physical and mental realm of the female. Seeing the hormones as instruments in an orchestra, do they have a 'tone'?   We are 'a feeling soul'. We function on feelings. To many it is seen as 'hocus pocus'. There are 10 hormonal phases to the female. We affect our environment in the way we feel.  Let's look into this further. This is a time of self...

In this episode we focus on the untapped inner power and strength of the female, not so much her physical strength, but her unique mental strength. There is a power within the female that has to be harnessed in such a way that you understand how you function. Knowing how you function you slowly get to know yourself. And by knowing yourself, once conception is a reality you know how to shape the being in your womb. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pregnancy-without-fear/message

Tracy is a mother of one and an experienced hypnobirthing teacher. Her own pregnancy over 10 years ago was the beginning of her hypnobirthing journey and the inspiration for her work today. Tracy is passionate about assisting expectant mums in proactively preparing for their babies' births and in making informed decisions about their antenatal care. She takes a holistic mind, body, and soul approach when working with clients and tailors her courses to suit the individual. Tracy also has a...