Episode #3: The Vicar - Rev Kate Bottley

11/17/20 • 49 min

In this episode of What the Midwife Said, Leah chats to star of Gogglebox, Songs of Praise and BBC Radio 2, Reverend Kate Bottley, about her experience of pregnancy, giving birth, and being a parent to teenagers. Kate and Leah cover the dangers of open water swimming, superhero alter egos (just call Kate Lightning Crotch from now on), as well as the stigma attached to caesarean sections and the emotional impact of a difficult pregnancy. Join the conversation on social media using #whatthemidwifesaid and follow @whatmidwifesaid on Twitter for podcast updates.

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Episode #2: The Change Makers - Tinuke Awe and Clo Abe from Five X More

In this episode of What the Midwife Said, Leah chats to Tinuke Awe and Clo Abe who co-founded Five X More in response to a 2018 report that found that black women in the UK are five times more likely to die during pregnancy than white women. The two mothers came together with the ambition of improving maternal mortality rates and health care outcomes for black women in the UK. Join the conversation on social media using #whatthemidwifesaid and follow @whatmidwifesaid on Twitter for podcast updates.

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Episode #4: The Survivor - Lauren Mahon

In this episode of What the Midwife Said, Leah chats to Lauren Mahon, who set up the online community Girl vs Cancer after her own breast cancer diagnosis and now presents the multi award-winning BBC podcast You, Me and the Big C. In a typically honest conversation, Lauren reveals how important exercise has been to her mental health and discusses how cancer has impacted her family, her fertility, and her future plans. Join the conversation on social media using #whatthemidwifesaid and follow @whatmidwifesaid on Twitter for podcast updates.