Mothers talking podcast

Father love with Peter Walker

In our last episode of the year, Jenna and Natalie are delighted to welcome back the wonderful Peter Walker.  Peter oozes compassion and warmth in his third episode with us as he chats about how fathers can help support their partners through pregnancy and birth but explores so much more than that.  Peter talks about how babies are our teachers, not the other way round, how breathing out is one of the most important things you can do and gives us a real dose of what father love can feel like.  Thanks so much Peter for this special episode.
We do discuss some sensitive topics in this episode so please be mindful when listening.
For more information and to contact Peter please visit
http://www.thebabieswebsite.com/
To contact Jenna and Natalie please email us at
motherstalkingpodcast@gmail.com
Thanks so much for listening.
 

Mum Interrupted

Natalie and Jenna are back together in this month's episode of mothers talking.  Natalie joins Jenna in her thoughts on how often we are interrupted as mothers and the impact this has on our minds and bodies.  As two mums at different stages in our journeys we discuss the challenges and the gifts of our kids' interruptions and how Natalie reframes this for us all as a super power.
If you would like to visit Natalie's new website for all her offerings including her new audio book for How to Have a Baby, please go to -             
www.nataliemeddings.com
And if you'd like to get in touch with us please email
motherstalkingpodcast@gmail.com
Thanks for listening
                                             

Acupuncture and fertility with Saumeel Patel

In this thought provoking episode of mothers talking, Jenna chats to Saumeel Patel about how acupuncture can support your fertility journey.  Saumeel is an incredible acupuncturist and holistic practitioner who explains how simple it can be to prepare the body for pregnancy.  Jenna and Saum also discuss how important acupuncture is in treating the whole person and how brilliant it can be for the grey areas in health especially when you're finding it hard to get the answers you need.
Please be aware that we do discuss some sensitive issues including miscarriage.
If you'd like to contact Saumeel please follow this link 
https://www.acupunctureinsurrey.co.uk/
If you'd like to contact Jenna or Natalie please email us at  
motherstalkingpodcast@gmail.com
Thanks for listening
 
 
 

Healing after a traumatic birth with Alex Heath

Mothers talking is delighted to chat to Alex Heath, a perinatal trauma therapist and founder of The Birth Republic, in this much needed episode.  Alex who is so down to earth and honest about her own journey with anxiety, which inspired her to retrain as a therapist, chats to Jenna about birth trauma, perinatal struggles and what we can do to help ourselves through it.
Please be aware of the sensitive subject matter and go gently when listening.
If you are struggling with anything we discuss in this episode, please do seek help, you are not alone.
If you would like to reach out to Alex Heath, please follow her links below:
https://thebirthrepublic.com/
https://traumaticbirthrecovery.com/services/
The book Alex mentions - 
Depressive Illness:  The Curse of the Strong by Tim Cantopher
If you would like to contact Jenna & Natalie at mothers talking, please email us at motherstalkingpodcast@gmail.com
Thank you

a few thousand words on anxiety

Natalie and Jenna are back after the summer break with this honest episode of mothers talking.  We are chatting openly about our own experiences with anxiety and sharing our thoughts about this difficult yet common feeling.  Do you suffer from anxiety?  Is it running your life? Is it even something to cure?  We do our best to explore what living with anxiety is like on a personal and wider level.
If you are struggling at the moment, know that you are not alone and please do seek help.  Your GP can be a good place to start and you can also contact
www.mind.org.uk
www.anxietyuk.org.uk
We'd also love to hear from you if you have a story to share or feelings to air, feel free to reach out to us at
motherstalkingpodcast@gmail.com
 

Parenting for Humans with Dr Emma Svanberg

We are so delighted to have this mothers talking chat with the brilliant Dr Emma Svanberg, clinical psychologist for parents, author and campaigner.  In this rich episode we discuss Emma's latest book, Parenting for Humans, where Emma allows us to discover why we parent the way we do and uncover more of ourselves in the process.  Emma has a way of making us feel relaxed about our parenting choices and reassures us that what we're doing is enough.  Emma is so warm and insightful with what she shares, this is a good one, not to be missed.  Thank you so much Emma.
Emma's links - 
https://dremmasvanberg.com/
@mumologist on instagram
Facebook group @ The Village - A Parenting Community for Humans
 

Baby massage and the power of loving touch with Peter Walker

The wonderful Peter Walker is back with us in this enriching episode of mothers talking.  Peter Walker, a leader in his field of developmental baby massage, is so wise, knowledgeable and all heart as he chats with Jenna about the wealth of benefits our babies receive from respectful and loving touch.  It's a reassuring listen because you definitely can't hold your baby too much.
Some sensitive topics are discussed so please be mindful when listening.
You can hear more from Peter a few episodes back in 'You calm the belly, you calm the baby'.
If you would like to email him, his email is
walker@thebabieswebsite.com
You can find more about Peter's work here
www.thebabieswebsite.com
@thebabieswebsite on instagram
If you would like to get in touch with Jenna & Natalie please email
motherstalkingpodcast@gmail.com
 

Baby and toddler sleep

In this soothing episode of mothers talking, Natalie and Jenna explore the sometimes controversial topic of sleep, in babies, toddlers and beyond.  We look at how the decisions we make with sleep have a deep and lasting impact on us and our children and as always how trusting your gut and ignoring the 'shoulds' is always best for you and your baby.
This is the blog Jenna mentions during the show.
https://www.theminimalistdoula.com/blog/night-time-parenting
And if you have any thoughts you would like to share with us please do email us at motherstalkingpodcast@gmail.com
We would love to hear from you.
 

Susie & Ziggy's story - positive about Down syndrome

In this special episode of mothers talking in honour of World Down Syndrome Day, Jenna chats to Susie Baxter whose beautiful son Ziggy has Down syndrome.  Ziggy and Jenna's son Jude met in their speech and language class run by the wonderful Down syndrome charity, 21&co.  Susie shares her journey with Ziggy as well as exploring what Down syndrome means to her.  
*We do touch on some very sensitive issues in this episode including baby loss and termination so please be mindful when listening*
Useful links:
Ziggy's instagram
@zigstar21
Positive about Down Syndrome
https://positiveaboutdownsyndrome.co.uk/
21&Co
http://www.21andco.org.uk/
Tommy's
https://www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support

Molly and Tahmina's story - our unicorn births

In this curious episode of mothers talking, Natalie and Jenna chat to mums, Molly Russell and Tahmina Pinnington-Mannan, about their unicorn births, in particular the difficulty they have had in sharing their experiences.  Have you ever heard of a unicorn birth?  Maybe you've had one?  Maybe you want one?  Come and have a listen and find out what it's all about.
If you would like to get in touch with us about any of our episodes, please email us at 
motherstalkingpodcast@gmail.com