20. She said to me “Fat people don’t fit slings”: Plus size babywearing with Tully Slings
(20+) The Heavyweight Midwife Group | FacebookWhen Samantha first had a baby, she went along to a local sling library and was told that ‘fat people don’t fit slings’. This ignited a fire and passion for her, one that has led to her baby wearing with all of her four children and now consulting and advocating for plus size people to find the right baby carrier for them and to enjoy this practical and uniquely special way to carry and bond with your baby! I absolutely loved chatting to Samantha about her work and I know you’ll enjoy it too if you’re a baby wearer or are currently pregnant and considering it - I’d thoroughly recommend it and Samantha is such an expert!
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19: ‘Having a Confident Voice is So Important for C Section Parents’ with C-Section UK’s Midwife Vic
This week’s guest is Victoria Holyoak. Founder of C-SectionUK, speaker and advocate for c-section education, Midwife Vic has been practicing midwifery for over a decade both nationally and internationally. She sits across a number of advisory boards, as well as working with commercial platforms in an advisory capacity and as a writer.
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18. “They thought I didn’t believe I was that weight!” Being gaslit and pushing back
Ruth was planning her fourth caesarean birth when we recorded this episode. Navigating her care has been challenging for her but she has done it brilliantly, pushing back against the ‘internalised fat-phobia’ she’s encountered along the way. A must-listen for anyone who wants tips on self-advocacy!
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17. Understanding Birth Trauma, with Dr Jenny Patterson
Jenny Patterson is a midwife and lecturer whose research focuses on birth trauma.
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16: 'There Has Never Been a Safer Time Than Now To Have a Baby': Reassurance on Risk & Stillbirth With Dr Tomasina Stacey
Dr Tomasina Stacey is a UK Midwife and Researcher, specialising in stillbirth prevention. In this fascinating and reassuring chat, Tomasina provides tips and explainers to help you navigate the tricky topic of risk, she simplifies the numbers that can be hard to get our heads round, and in her wonderful, calm and compassionate style, she provides reassurance for pregnancy and birth. I loved this discussion with my friend and colleague - thank you Tomasina!
The podcast for plus size pregnancy empowerment! Information, reassurance and myth-busting, with Dr Alice Keely, midwife specialist and PhD with 20 years experience and a passion for the uniqueness of every single pregnancy journey. From your positive test day, feel good, learn, get empowered and reassured with Alice, her expert guests, and real-life plus size mamas telling their stories, always with positivity and empowerment in mind!
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