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Episodes: 329
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Estimated listeners: >100k
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Giovanna Fletcher - Giovanna Fletcher continues the motherhood conversation she began in her bestselling book and hosts frank, warm discussions about parenthood’s highs and lows with other high-profile mums and dads.
Dr Punam Krishan - Maternal Health; Traumatic First Birth; Postnatal Depression; Ptsd; Breast Cancer Diagnosis; Patient Advocacy
The Baby Born in a Bus Stop (and Other Home Birth Stories) |Life of a Midwife Ep. 9
July 02, 2026
Was home birth different in the 1970s compared to today?This week, two midwives take us inside the world of birth beyond the hospital: from pioneering one of the earliest home water births to facing the realities, risks, and unexpected moments that come with bringing a baby into the world at home — even when the carpet is cream!If you’re interested in being part of the Life of a Midwife series, we’d love to hear from you — just drop us an email midwives@pixiu.co.ukLinks from our midwives:All4...
Dr Punam Krishan on Maternal Health: "I Wasn't Taken Seriously Because I Was An Anxious Mum"
June 30, 2026
In this episode Giovanna sits down with NHS GP, resident GP on BBC Morning Live and bestselling author, Dr Punam Krishan!Punam opens up about her own traumatic first birth and the life-threatening complications, postnatal depression, and PTSD that followed.She also talks about the breast cancer diagnosis she received last year that reinforced the importance of listening to her body and advocating for herself. Please take this conversation as a reminder to check your chests!Dr Punam's latest b...
How will I survive this career if I can't watch one birth? | Life of a Midwife Ep. 8
June 25, 2026
How do midwives hold it together in times of immense pressure?In this episode we hear from two midwives who have learned how to stay calm during overwhelming moments.If you’re interested in being part of the Life of a Midwife series, we’d love to hear from you — just drop us an email midwives@pixiu.co.ukLinks from our midwives:Petition · Make birth safer: protect midwives' working hours - United Kingdom · Change.orgHard Pushed: A Midwife's Story and Womb: The Inside Story of Where We All Bega...
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