Happy Mum

Giovanna Fletcher 345 - A&E Doctor Maddy Lucy Dann: Childbirth and C-sections are the Two Gnarliest Things I’ve Ever Seen

In the Happy Mum, Happy Baby Podcast, Giovanna Fletcher continues the conversation about motherhood she began in her bestselling book of the same title. In a series of frank and warm conversations with other high-profile mums and dads, Gi discusses all aspects of parenthood - the highs, the lows, the challenges and rewards. There is no such thing as the perfect parent, and we’re all simply doing our best, something Giovanna fully encourages. It’s time to stop comparing ourselves and champion each other instead. Each episode is truly unique yet unifying. No topic is out of bounds, therefore this podcast is essential listening for any parent seeking solidarity and support.

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Episodes

A&E Doctor Maddy Lucy Dann: Childbirth and C-sections are the Two Gnarliest Things I’ve Ever Seen

"You’re So Much Stronger Than You Think": One Family's Double Battle with Childhood Cancer

Megan McKenna: I’ve Got Another Embryo On Ice… And I’m Going To Use It

Sam & Alice Vanderpump on Navigating Their Relationship Through Postnatal Depression

Giovanna Fletcher: A Little Reassurance for the Summer Holidays

How Can I Help My Child Feel Confident Going Back to School?

The Audience Had No Idea: Zoe Birkett on Performing Through Pregnancy Loss

Ruthie Henshall: "My Mother Told Me She Didn't Want Me”

The Future of Midwifery Starts Here | Life of a Midwife Ep. 12

I Won’t Let This Define Elsie: Jen Stancombe on Grief, Love & Her Daughter's Legacy

Can Fear Change the Way You Give Birth? | Life of a Midwife Ep. 11

The Greatest Title: WWE’s Becky Lynch on Becoming a Mum

Staying Calm When Birth Takes a Dangerous Turn | Life of a Midwife Ep. 10

The Birth Trauma That Turned A Politician Into A Campaigner

The Baby Born in a Bus Stop (and Other Home Birth Stories) |Life of a Midwife Ep. 9

Dr Punam Krishan on Maternal Health: "I Wasn't Taken Seriously Because I Was An Anxious Mum"

How will I survive this career if I can't watch one birth? | Life of a Midwife Ep. 8

Father’s Day Special: The Reality of Surrogacy as a Same-Sex Couple

Everybody Grieves Differently | Life of a Midwife Ep. 7

Lauren Cowell Beyond the Headlines: Motherhood, Campaigning and Entering Her F*ck It Era

A Midwife's Own Survival Story | Life of a Midwife Ep. 6

Laura Marling’s Wild Second Home Birth: "My Daughter Was Downstairs Watching Paddington!"

Trust Your Gut | Life of a Midwife Ep. 5

Why Susannah Fielding Believes Every Parent Should Learn Attachment Theory

Delivering Triplets in a War Zone | Life of a Midwife Ep. 4

Mollie King on Becoming a Mum While Losing Her Dad

Why Am I here? | Life of a Midwife Ep. 3

Intrusive Thoughts, Exhaustion & Crippling Shame: Kimberley Nixon’s Postnatal OCD Reality

Baby's First Breath | Life of a Midwife Ep. 2

'Nothing Came Naturally': Lydia West on Hyperemesis, Breastfeeding & Struggling to Connect

Making a Midwife | Life of a Midwife Ep. 1

Life of a Midwife: Due 5th May!

Hannah Witton on Pregnancy with a Stoma: What It’s Really Like

'I Was Told the Problem Was Me’: Raising My Autistic Daughter

Comedian Emma Doran: Pregnant at 18 in a Convent School

Vicky Pattison: What If I’m Not a Good Mum?

How Jake Humphrey's ‘Horrible’ School Days Made Him a Better Parent

Why Hannah East Talks About Her Loss on Stage

Inside Debbie Bright’s Life as a Foster Carer

Chessie King on the shocking reality of IVF costs

Steve Backshall: ‘it’s a terrible time to be a parent’

Episode 300: The Emma Willis Takeover

I survived postpartum psychosis — here's what I want you to know

Three babies, zero filters: Charlotte Dawson on pregnancy & postpartum life

Default Parenting Hell with Lou Beckett

Denise Van Outen on dating as a mum: “if they disapprove, you’ll know”

From addiction to manifestation: how motherhood saved Roxie Nafousi

Our daughter was seriously ill… until her brother saved her life

Leanne Quigley on filming The Traitors and the life-changing moment that followed (2/2)

The Traitors winner Leanne Quigley on giving birth three and a half months early (1/2)