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

"If my gut is telling me something is wrong, something is wrong." This week we hear from two midwives who know the power of following their instincts. If you're interested in being part of the next series of Life of a Midwife we'd love to hear from you! Just drop us an email [email protected] Links from our midwives:Midwife Pip: The Home of Trusted Pregnancy, Birth and Postnatal Support For Parents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Gi reunites with her old friend Susannah Fielding! You’ll know Susannah from This Time with Alan Partridge, Man vs Baby, and Wolf Hall — but her most important role is being mum to her two-year-old son Alfie. Susannah opens up to Gi about growing up with a single mother and an intermittently absent father, how those experiences shaped her relationships, and why she’s so focused on breaking cycles and not passing trauma on to her own child. She also shares the story of her planned home birth that turned into an emergency C-section, the challenges she faced with breastfeeding, and what it’s been like returning to the theatre as a mum. You can catch Susannah starring opposite Adrian Lester in Cyrano de Bergerac at the Noël Coward Theatre from 13th June. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: this episode incudes challenging experiences relating to baby loss. If you feel this may be a difficult listen please consider choosing another episode 💜 This week on Life of a Midwife we hear more of Anna’s extraordinary story, beginning with one of the first births she attended in South Sudan before she had even qualified as a midwife. Anna also speaks candidly about her own experiences of having children. If you’re interested in being part of the next series of Life of a Midwife, we’d love to hear from you — just drop us an email [email protected] Links from our midwives: Donate to Médecins Sans Frontières BabySZN™ is a platform built to help women train specifically for fertility, pregnancy from a birthdual-qualified midwife and performance trainer Frontline Midwife by Anna Kent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Giovanna sits down with singer, presenter and all-round ray of sunshine Mollie King ! Mollie chats to Gi about life with her two young daughters, the realities of motherhood (no sleep), and her exciting new venture into podcasting. She also opens up about navigating her father’s terminal illness while preparing to welcome her first baby. Don’t forget to check out Novel Idea — Mollie’s brilliant new podcast with Matt Edmondson! If you’re loving the conversations on the podcast, make sure you subscribe to our brand new Substack! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: this episode contains descriptions related to childbirth that may be distressing or upsetting to some listeners. Purpose isn't always comfortable. Sometimes it takes you somewhere extraordinary. This week we delve into the inspiring stories of two midwives whose paths were shaped by a pull they simply couldn't ignore. If you’re interested in being part of the next series of Life of a Midwife, we’d love to hear from you — just drop us an email [email protected] Links from our midwives: Donate to Médecins Sans Frontières BabySZN™ is a platform built to help women train specifically for fertility, pregnancy from a birthdual-qualified midwife and performance trainer Frontline Midwife by Anna Kent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.