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Real Talk with Real Mums

Real Talk with Real Mums

HRB Mother and Baby Clinical Trial Network

“Real Talk with Real Mums” is an expert advised and mum approved 10 episode podcast series, presented by Louise McSharry, looking at the issues of everyday pregnancy with medical professionals and the real women who have gone through the pregnancy journey. Each episode will tackle a different topic, from diet in pregnancy (with a Dietician), to mental health issues in pregnancy (with a Mental Health Midwife.). The aim of each podcast is to provide mums with expert insight into the issue but also to offer a practical, realistic, everyday take on the pregnancy journey.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Real Talk with Real Mums episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Real Talk with Real Mums for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Real Talk with Real Mums episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Real Talk with Real Mums - Episode 8 - Pregnancy Loss

Episode 8 - Pregnancy Loss

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10/25/19 • 52 min

Louise McSharry sits down with Real Mum Linda Hughes to about her daughters Aobha and Emma, and the important topics of pregnancy loss, dealing with grief, and the supports on offer to those who need help. If you are affected by this episode, these organisations are able to help: A Little Lifetime Foundation www.alittlelifetime.ie 01 8829030 [email protected] AnamCara www.anamcara.ie 01 4045378085 2888 888i [email protected] Féileacáin – www.feileacain.ie 085 2496464 [email protected] Miscarriage Association of Ireland www.miscarriage.ie [email protected] Leanbh Mo Chroi www.lmcsupport.ie 086 3745474 [email protected] Nurture Health nurturehealth.ie 085 8619585 [email protected]
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Real Talk with Real Mums - Episode 3 - Hospital Life

Episode 3 - Hospital Life

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05/29/19 • 42 min

In episode 3 Louise talks to three people with different perspectives on hospital life. Rosemary Murphy, mother of ten who says every pregnancy is different, Dr Niamh Murphy, who speaks in a personal and professional capacity as an Obstetrician and a Mum, and Dr Mike Boyle, a neonatologist who looks after the most vulnerable babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. “Real Talk with Real Mums” is an expert advised and mum approved 10 episode podcast series, presented by Louise McSharry, looking at the issues of everyday pregnancy with medical professionals and the real women who have gone through the pregnancy journey. Each episode will tackle a different topic, from diet in pregnancy (with a Dietician), to mental health issues in pregnancy (with a Mental Health Midwife.). The aim of each podcast is to provide mums with expert insight into the issue but also to offer a practical, realistic, everyday take on the pregnancy journey. 'Real Talk with Real Mums' is an initiative by the HRB Mother and Baby Clinical Trial Network, a network of obstetricians, neonatologists, midwives and related professionals brought together to carry out research on women’s and children’s health, This podcast is supported by the Health Research Board through their Knowledge Exchange and Dissemination Award which aims to maximize the uptake of research findings into policy and practice.
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Real Talk with Real Mums - Contraction - Looking After Yourself

Contraction - Looking After Yourself

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08/08/19 • 11 min

Louise McSharry sits down with Marian Brennan, Infection Prevention & Control Midwife at the Rotunda Hospital, to talking about UTIs, the importance of vaccinations, and washing your hands.
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Real Talk with Real Mums - Episode 5 - Partners

Episode 5 - Partners

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07/25/19 • 42 min

In this episode, Louise sits down with Real Mum Ranae von Meding and Clinical Midwife Manage Susan Hogan, who co-manages the Parent Education Programme at the Rotunda Hospital with Margaret Merrigan, to talk about the role partners play on the pregnancy journey. “Real Talk with Real Mums” is an expert-advised and mum-approved ten-episode podcast series, presented by Louise McSharry, looking at the issues of everyday pregnancy with medical professionals and the real women who have gone through the pregnancy journey. Each episode will tackle a different topic, from diet in pregnancy (with a dietician), to mental health issues in pregnancy (with a mental health midwife). The aim of each podcast is to provide mums with expert insight into the issue but also to offer a practical, realistic, everyday take on the pregnancy journey. 'Real Talk with Real Mums' is an initiative by the HRB Mother and Baby Clinical Trial Network, a network of obstetricians, neonatologists, midwives and related professionals brought together to carry out research on women’s and children’s health, This podcast is supported by the Health Research Board through their Knowledge Exchange and Dissemination Award, which aims to maximize the uptake of research findings into policy and practice.
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Real Talk with Real Mums - Episode 1 - Nutrition

Episode 1 - Nutrition

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03/27/19 • 38 min

“Real Talk with Real Mums” is an expert advised and mum approved 10 episode podcast series, presented by Louise McSharry, looking at the issues of everyday pregnancy with medical professionals and the real women who have gone through the pregnancy journey. Each episode will tackle a different topic, from diet in pregnancy (with a Dietician), to mental health issues in pregnancy (with a Mental Health Midwife.). The aim of each podcast is to provide mums with expert insight into the issue but also to offer a practical, realistic, everyday take on the pregnancy journey. In episode 1 we discuss diet in pregnancy with Sinead Curran, the Dietician Manager in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street and Suzie Lewis, who is the proud mum of son Harry and almost 38 weeks pregnant with her second baby. 'Real Talk with Real Mums' is an initiative by the HRB Mother and Baby Clinical Trial Network, a network of obstetricians, neonatologists, midwives and related professionals brought together to carry out research on women’s and children’s health, This podcast is supported by the Health Research Board through their Knowledge Exchange and Dissemination Award which aims to maximize the uptake of research findings into policy and practice.
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Real Talk with Real Mums - Contraction - Pregnancy and the Workplace
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11/21/19 • 8 min

Louise McSharry sits down with Cathy Ryan, Deputy Manager of HR in the Rotunda Hospital, to chat about maternity leave, breastfeeding in the workplace, and your social protections while pregnant.
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Real Talk with Real Mums - Episode 7 - High-Risk Pregnancies

Episode 7 - High-Risk Pregnancies

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09/26/19 • 36 min

Louise McSharry chats to Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Jennifer Donnelly and Real Mum Maria Boyle about high-risk pregnancies.
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Real Talk with Real Mums - Contraction - What is Jaundice?

Contraction - What is Jaundice?

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07/12/19 • 5 min

Maria Walsh, from the Rotunda Community Midwifery Team, explains what jaundice is, what to look out for and how the midwives in the community help mums and their newborn babies with this condition.
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Real Talk with Real Mums - Episode 6 - Breastfeeding

Episode 6 - Breastfeeding

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08/29/19 • 50 min

Louise McSharry chats to Neonatologist and Lactation Consultant Prof Afif El-Khuffash, Clinical Midwife Specialist in Lactation Aisling Bhreathnach, and Real Mum Stephanie Buckley about the breastfeeding journey.
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Real Talk with Real Mums - Episode 2 - Planning for Birth

Episode 2 - Planning for Birth

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04/25/19 • 42 min

In episode 2 Louise talks to Alwyn Lyes, our Real Mum this episode about her pregnancy experience, and Jo Woods, a midwife in The Rotunda Hospital, about the pregnancy journey in the hospital, from your first visit, to your due date. “Real Talk with Real Mums” is an expert advised and mum approved 10 episode podcast series, presented by Louise McSharry, looking at the issues of everyday pregnancy with medical professionals and the real women who have gone through the pregnancy journey. Each episode will tackle a different topic, from diet in pregnancy (with a Dietician), to mental health issues in pregnancy (with a Mental Health Midwife.). The aim of each podcast is to provide mums with expert insight into the issue but also to offer a practical, realistic, everyday take on the pregnancy journey. 'Real Talk with Real Mums' is an initiative by the HRB Mother and Baby Clinical Trial Network, a network of obstetricians, neonatologists, midwives and related professionals brought together to carry out research on women’s and children’s health, This podcast is supported by the Health Research Board through their Knowledge Exchange and Dissemination Award which aims to maximize the uptake of research findings into policy and practice.
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How many episodes does Real Talk with Real Mums have?

Real Talk with Real Mums currently has 16 episodes available.

What topics does Real Talk with Real Mums cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Real Talk with Real Mums?

The episode title 'Episode 10 - LIVE' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Real Talk with Real Mums?

The average episode length on Real Talk with Real Mums is 35 minutes.

How often are episodes of Real Talk with Real Mums released?

Episodes of Real Talk with Real Mums are typically released every 14 days, 21 hours.

When was the first episode of Real Talk with Real Mums?

The first episode of Real Talk with Real Mums was released on Mar 27, 2019.

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