
Happy Mum Happy Baby
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In the Happy Mum Happy Baby podcast, Giovanna Fletcher continues the conversation about motherhood she began in her bestselling book of the same title. In a series of frank and warm conversations with other high-profile mums and dads, Giovanna discusses all aspects of parenthood, the highs, the lows, the challenges and rewards.
Happy Mum Happy Baby
3d ago
Giovanna’s guest this week is the brilliant Fiona Button!
Fiona stars as Rose in one of Gi’s favourite shows, The Split, but off screen she has an even bigger role to play as mum to 7-year-old Fordy.
Fiona opens up about her experience with health anxiety, how it impacted her pregnancy and postpartum, as well as the unique qualities of being a parent with ADHD.
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Happy Mum Happy Baby
1w ago
Kate Ferdinand is back! We last spoke to Kate back in 2020, and her blended family has since grown with the arrival of Cree and Shae.
Kate tells Gi all about the challenges of this new phase of motherhood, including her difficult births and spending time in NICU. She also opens up about how she and husband Rio suffered a miscarriage and the heartbreak of having to tell their children.
Plus, the guilt that comes with trying to accommodate babies and teenagers!
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Happy Mum Happy Baby
2w ago
We're bringing ancient practices of health and wellness into the modern day for this very special episode.
As parents, we know how tricky it can be to stay on top of everything but luckily Jo Woodhurst, Head of Nutrition at Ancient & Brave, is here to guide us through some simple changes you can make to help your family feel their very best.
Gi and Jo discuss it all, from laying foundations for nourishing nutrition to some practical tips on getting the best night's sleep.
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Happy Mum Happy Baby
3w ago
This week Giovanna is joined by the incredible Jessica Brown Findlay! Jessica is an actor, perhaps best known for her role as Lady Sybil in Downton Abbey.
She opens up to Gi about becoming a mum to twin boys via IVF, and the complicated feelings she experienced around her friends' pregnancies whilst struggling with her own fertility.
Jessica also discusses how pregnancy affected her acting career, plus makes us all fall a little bit in love with her husband Ziggy!
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Happy Mum Happy Baby
1M ago
It’s a new year which means a whole host of brand new brilliant guests!
To kick things off, Gi welcomes singer and presenter Fleur East to the studio.
Fleur tells Gi the amazing story of her home birth, which ended in her giving birth on her husband’s lap..!
Fleur also opens up about the pressure she felt over feeding her baby girl, plus pays tribute to her late father who passed away just before Nova was born.
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Happy Mum Happy Baby
1M ago
This week we caught up with broadcasting legend Kate Thornton!
Kate shares her best advice for raising young teens, finding male role models for her son, and why we should be championing single parents.
Plus, Kate tells Gi why she’s not dreading the prospect empty nest!
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Happy Mum Happy Baby
2M ago
On this week’s episode, Giovanna is joined by vegan chef and Youtuber Rachel Ama!
She and Gi discuss the systemic racial bias within healthcare, and how that influenced Rachel to fight for a home birth.
Plus, the highs and lows of having a covid pregnancy, the pressures of being a single mum, and of course, food!
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Happy Mum Happy Baby
2M ago
Gi’s guest this week is the hilarious actress, comedian, and content creator, Jane Dowden, aka Mum and a Mic!
Jane shares her journey of conceiving her twin boys through IVF. She also reflects on the emotional turmoil she faced when she went into early labour at just 21 weeks, being forced to confront the possibility that she could lose her babies.
Plus, finding a work-life balance with acting jobs, and why being a parent can often feel like being a referee!
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Happy Mum Happy Baby
2M ago
Giovanna is joined this week by the writer Kerry Hudson.
Kerry had a turbulent upbringing marred by poverty. She tells Gi how homelessness and time spent in and out of foster care made her all the more determined to create a sense of stability and comfort for her own son.
Kerry also shares her experience of giving birth in Prague, living life to the full with a chronic illness, plus how parenthood has affected her marriage.
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Happy Mum Happy Baby
2M ago
Giovanna’s guest this week is former Love Island and Celebs go Dating star, Laura Anderson!
Laura opens up about being mum to 1-year-old Bonnie, balancing motherhood with her new job co-hosting Capital Scotland’s breakfast show, plus, as a former air hostess, Laura gives Gi her top tips for flying with children.
Laura also speaks candidly about the ups and downs of life as a single parent and why she now strives to live in the present.
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