Episode 5 - Partners

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.