Is It Normal? The Pregnancy Podcast With Jessie Ware

In this episode our regular obstetrician Jess McMicking and I discuss topics such as the baby's movements, placenta previa and how your baby is developing at 22-24 weeks of pregnancy.

You can purchase & download the full 40 week series (which includes 24 episodes) plus early access to bonus episodes at www.isitnormalpodcast.com

Follow us on instagram here: @isitnormalpodcast

*This podcast is intended as an informative discussion around general issues related to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your health and pregnancy it is important to contact your midwife or GP.

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Hopefully you’re feeling OK - things are probably starting to feel very real around about now! In this episode, obstetrician Jess McMicking & I discuss gestational diabetes & screening for this around week 28. We also talk about common symptoms such as heartburn & indigestion, hot flushes & weight gain.

You can purchase & download the full 40 week series (which includes 24 episodes) plus early access to bonus episodes at www.isitnormalpodcast.com

Follow us on instagram here: @isitnormalpodcast

*This podcast is intended as an informative discussion around general issues related to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your health and pregnancy it is important to contact your midwife or GP.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we focus on mental health in pregnancy and we're joined by midwife Laura Bridle who specialises in perinatal mental health. She advises on personal well being, where to get support during your pregnancy and postnatally. We also discuss general pregnancy symptoms at weeks 18-20 with our regular midwife Issy Bourton.

You can purchase & download the full 40 week series (which includes 24 episodes) plus early access to bonus episodes at www.isitnormalpodcast.com

Follow us on instagram here: @isitnormalpodcast

*This podcast is intended as an informative discussion around general issues related to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your health and pregnancy it is important to contact your midwife or GP.

ORGANISATIONS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE ARE:

Prosperity’s: https://www.prosperitys.co.uk/

Best Beginnings:https://www.bestbeginnings.org.uk/

Maternal OCD: https://maternalocd.org/

Pandas:https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/

FIVEXMORE: https://www.fivexmore.com/

Maternal Journal: https://www.maternaljournal.org/

Mush: https://letsmush.com/the-app/

Peanut: https://www.peanut-app.io/

Bluebell care: https://bluebellcare.org/

Maternity Action: https://maternityaction.org.uk/

Pregnant than screwed: https://pregnantthenscrewed.com/

Action on postpartum psychosis: https://www.app-network.org/

Well-being plan: https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/calculators-tools-resources/wellbeing-plan/pregnancy-and-post-birth-wellbeing-plan

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Midwife Issy Bourton joins me on this episode to discuss what to expect at your 16 week midwife appointment, the best time to tell your employer that you’re pregnant, physiotherapy & pregnancy symptoms such as sciatica, pelvic girdle pain, increased blood flow & much more.

You can purchase & download the full 40 week series (which includes 24 episodes) plus early access to bonus episodes at www.isitnormalpodcast.com

Follow us on instagram here: @isitnormalpodcast

*This podcast is intended as an informative discussion around general issues related to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your health and pregnancy it is important to contact your midwife or GP.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You’re halfway there!! In this episode we talk about weeks 20-22 of your pregnancy. Sonographer Kate Richardson is back to talk about what happens at your 20 week anomaly scan where they look at your baby in great detail. We of course continue to discuss common symptoms at this point in pregnancy with our resident obstetrician Jess McMicking.

You can purchase & download the full 40 week series (which includes 24 episodes) plus early access to bonus episodes at www.isitnormalpodcast.com

Follow us on instagram here: @isitnormalpodcast

*This podcast is intended as an informative discussion around general issues related to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. If you have any questions or concerns relating to your health and pregnancy it is important to contact your midwife or GP.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.