Episode #12: The Novelist - Emma Gannon

02/02/21 • 39 min

In the final episode of the first series of What the Midwife Said, Leah picks the brain of Sunday Times bestselling author, speaker, novelist and podcaster Emma Gannon to find out about her debut novel, Olive, and why she and her book's main character are staying child-free by choice. Leah and Emma talk about why the decision not to have kids should be celebrated, and explore why that can be tough to accept for some people. Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #WhattheMidwifeSaid, follow @whatmidwifesaid on Twitter for updates, and stay tuned for the next series!

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Episode #11: The Nutritionist - Laura Thomas

In this episode of What the Midwife Said, Leah catches up with nutritionist and Intuitive Eating Counsellor Laura Thomas, who explains how she helps “people get their shit together around food.” She’s also a new mum to baby Avery and she tells Leah all about the dos and don’ts of pregnancy snacking including why you need to listen to your appetite and dip the odd finger/spoon in the peanut butter jar, and why social media might not be the best place to turn to for advice and support. Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #whatthemidwifesaid and follow @whatmidwifesaid on Twitter for podcast updates.

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Episode #13: The Return of the Mischief Maker - Anna McNuff

What the Midwife Said is back with a brand new series, and what better way for midwife Leah Hazard to kick it off than with a catch up with adventurer, author, mischief maker, Girl Guiding ambassador and new mum Anna McNuff about how she's had to put her daredevil lifestyle on hold after of the birth of her first child, Storm.

Anna, who was Leah's first ever guest in series one, talks about life since the welcoming Storm into the world with fellow extreme athlete and partner Jamie, and she lifts the lid on how everything hasn't quite been as expected!

To find out more about Anna and her adventures, click here. You can also join the conversation on social media using #whatthemidwifesaid and follow @whatmidwifesaid on Twitter for podcast updates.