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Birth & Baby - Advice You Can Trust

Margreet Barnardt

Booking Overview

This is a maternal and family health interview podcast focused on pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, and infant wellbeing, typically featuring qualified healthcare practitioners, educators, and specialists. Agencies could credibly pitch midwives, maternal mental health professionals, lactation consultants, prenatal and postnatal fitness experts, infant sleep specialists, and evidence-based family-health experts; booking difficulty is low because guests are generally accessible professionals rather than high-profile public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: South Africa

YouTube: 396 subscribers

Instagram: 2.5k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

margreet@sisterlilian.co.za

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Host

Margreet Barnardt - Midwife with a PhD focused on pregnancy, birth, and family health.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Qualified healthcare practitioners, maternal and infant health specialists, experienced educators, researchers, and founders with relevant evidence-based expertise.
Required Achievements:  
Clinical practice or substantial healthcare experience, Recognized professional certifications or specialist credentials, Leadership of a relevant practice, organization, or health brand, Public education, advocacy, or professional speaking experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Kiara Sunder - Maternal Mental Health, Matrescence, Postpartum Emotional Wellbeing, Identity After Childbirth, And Psychological Support For Growing Families.

Lee van der Westhuizen - Safe Exercise During Pregnancy, Prenatal And Postnatal Movement, Pelvic Floor Health, Preparation For Childbirth, And Postpartum Recovery.

Samantha Crompton - Antenatal Colostrum Expressing, Breastfeeding, Clinical Evidence, Prenatal Expressing Risks, And Separating Evidence-based Care From Consumer-driven Anxiety.

Marion Wing - Infant Sleep Biology, Newborn Sleep Cycles, The Parent-infant Dyad, And Preparing Parents For Life With A Newborn.

Jason Stewart - Recurring Urinary Tract Infections In Pregnancy And Postpartum, Urinary And Vaginal Health, Cranberry Compounds, Probiotics, And The Microbiome Connection.

Recent Topics

Health, Maternal Health, Birth, Breastfeeding, Infant Sleep

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Birth & Baby - Advice You Can Trust
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Birth & Baby Ep. 108 - Maternal Mental Health Explained

October 01, 2026

Welcome and thank you for listening! In this episode, Dr Margreet Barnardt sits down with Clinical Psychologist and mother of two Kiara Sunder for an honest, compassionate deep dive into maternal mental health. Transitioning into motherhood—a process known as matrescence—brings profound physical, emotional, and psychological shifts that are rarely discussed openly. Drawing from both her extensive clinical expertise and her personal journey through motherhood, Kiara offers grounded wisdom, pra...

Birth & Baby Ep. 107 - Exercise for Pregnancy and Postpartum

September 01, 2026

Welcome and thank you for listening! In this episode, we sit down with Lee van der Westhuizen, founder of Fit Expectations Pilates, to dive deep into movement, strength, and recovery during pregnancy and postpartum. Whether you're currently expecting, navigating postpartum healing, or curious about the truth behind pelvic floor health (yes, we tackle the infamous Kegel question!). Lee shares clear, compassionate, and evidence-based insights to help women move safely through every stage of mot...

Birth & Baby Ep. 106 - The Truth About Colostrum Harvesting During Pregnancy

August 04, 2026

Welcome and thank you for listening! In this episode, we sit down with Lactation Consultant Samantha Crompton (SACLC / IBCLC) to unpack a massive trend dominating the modern prenatal space: antenatal colostrum harvesting—known clinically as antenatal colostrum expressing. While TikTok, Instagram, and "momfluencers" push specialized consumer kits and intensive prenatal expressing as essentials for "prepared" motherhood, Samantha helps us look at what the science actually says. We dive deep int...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Birth & Baby - Advice You Can Trust?

Birth & Baby - Advice You Can Trust is hosted by Margreet Barnardt. Its publicly listed email is margreet@sisterlilian.co.za. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Birth & Baby - Advice You Can Trust?

The publicly listed email for Birth & Baby - Advice You Can Trust: margreet@sisterlilian.co.za.

How many listeners does Birth & Baby - Advice You Can Trust have?

Podseeker estimates Birth & Baby - Advice You Can Trust reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Birth & Baby - Advice You Can Trust?

Birth & Baby - Advice You Can Trust typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Qualified healthcare practitioners, maternal and infant health specialists, experienced educators, researchers, and founders with relevant evidence-based expertise. Common among recent guests: Clinical practice or substantial healthcare experience; Recognized professional certifications or specialist credentials; Leadership of a relevant practice, organization, or health brand. Recent guests include Kiara Sunder, Lee van der Westhuizen, and Samantha Crompton.

How hard is it to get booked on Birth & Baby - Advice You Can Trust?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Birth & Baby - Advice You Can Trust cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Maternal Health, Birth, Breastfeeding, and Infant Sleep. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

margreet@sisterlilian.co.za

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