

103 episodes
by Giovanna Fletcher · English
In the Happy Mum 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, Gi discusses all aspects of parenthood - the highs, the lows, the challenges and rewards. There is no such thing as the perfect parent, and we’re all simply doing our best, something Giovanna fully encourages. It’s time to stop comparing ourselves and champion each other instead. Each episode is truly unique yet unifying. No topic is out of bounds, therefore this podcast is essential listening for any parent seeking solidarity and support. A Pixiu Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Life of a Midwife episode focuses on surviving midwifery careers under extreme pressure, and what midwives must do to stay emotionally and physically well.
25 Jun 2026 · 15m · 8 chapters
Father’s Day special on the “reality of surrogacy” for two dads in the UK, focusing on legal hurdles, the UK vs US process, and their personal journey to becoming parents.
23 Jun 2026 · 1h 26m · 39 chapters
How midwives support families after pregnancy loss or birth complications, emphasizing that grief and communication needs vary, and that “duty of candour” should prioritize the family—not…
18 Jun 2026 · 16m · 8 chapters
Lauren Cowell discusses her “f*ck it era” after years of shame, guilt, and public scrutiny; motherhood, divorce and co-parenting; and her shift toward campaigning and speaking publicly.
16 Jun 2026 · 1h 11m · 25 chapters
Fatma’s journey to becoming a midwife, shaped by losing both parents as a teenager, immigrating to England, struggling with infertility, and giving birth to triplets alone—then using that experience…
11 Jun 2026 · 25m · 12 chapters
Laura Marling discusses her two home births (one with the Homerton Home Birth Team), how birth and postpartum changed her creativity, and parenting choices that balance children’s needs with adult…
9 Jun 2026 · 1h 2m · 31 chapters
Midwives Pip and Natasha discuss trusting “gut instinct” in pregnancy and birth, and how perception, information, and support shape outcomes.
4 Jun 2026 · 14m · 4 chapters
Susanna Fielding argues that every parent should learn attachment theory, linking it to “good enough” parenting, managing anxiety, and building a secure bond with her son.
2 Jun 2026 · 1h 1m · 25 chapters
A midwife’s frontline experiences delivering triplets in South Sudan, plus her later humanitarian work (Haiti, Bangladesh/Rohingya camps) and her own personal losses and recovery, ending with…
28 May 2026 · 21m · 5 chapters
Molly King discusses becoming a mum while grieving her father’s rapid decline from a brain tumour during her pregnancy, alongside her long-running radio partnership with Matt Edmondson and their…
26 May 2026 · 1h 3m · 24 chapters
Two midwives discuss how “purpose” is discovered through high-stakes maternity work—especially in crisis settings and through life-changing births.
21 May 2026 · 22m · 12 chapters
Postnatal OCD tied to intrusive thoughts, exhaustion, and crippling shame after IVF and a complicated C-section birth; how talking about the thoughts and getting support can reduce their power.
19 May 2026 · 1h 41m · 39 chapters
Life of a Midwife episode 2 (“Baby’s First Breath”) explores what it feels like to catch a baby—pressure, enormity, magic, and the emotional shift from student to qualified midwife—plus reflections…
14 May 2026 · 16m · 6 chapters
Lydia West discusses hyperemesis gravidarum, breastfeeding struggles, birth trauma, maternal mental health, and the pressure to “connect” naturally with newborns.
12 May 2026 · 1h 16m · 32 chapters
Two midwives explain how they became midwives and what they learned in the delivery room and postnatal care, emphasizing unexpected birth experiences and the importance of postnatal planning.
5 May 2026 · 19m · 8 chapters
A trailer for Happy Mum, Happy Baby’s mini-series “Life of a Midwife,” exploring how midwifery has changed from “decades past” to today, and sharing personal stories from midwives in city hospitals…
30 Apr 2026 · 2m · 1 chapter
Hannah Witton (Happy Mom, Happy Baby) discusses pregnancy and childbirth while living with ulcerative colitis and a stoma, plus secondary infertility, PCOS, and IVF.
28 Apr 2026 · 1h 5m · 27 chapters
Catherine Simpson recounts raising her autistic daughter Nina, describing how she was repeatedly told for about 10 years that the problem was her parenting, not Nina’s wiring, and how a later…
21 Apr 2026 · 1h 11m · 35 chapters
Happy Mum, Happy Baby episode with comedian Emma Doran about her teenage pregnancy—getting pregnant at 18 while attending a convent school in Dublin—plus how that experience shaped her family…
14 Apr 2026 · 1h 8m · 35 chapters
Vicky Pattison and Erkan Ramadan discuss their documentary premise: whether they want children, the different paths to parenthood, and how Vicky’s egg-freezing/embryo process intersects with fear of…
7 Apr 2026 · 1h 4m · 28 chapters
Jake Humphrey (Happy Mom, Happy Baby) discusses how his “horrible” school bullying shaped his parenting philosophy, plus his career pressures and early parenthood experiences with wife Harriet and…
31 Mar 2026 · 1h · 28 chapters
Hannah East discusses motherhood’s “chaos,” her comedy approach to baby loss, and why she talks openly about miscarriage and endometriosis on stage.
24 Mar 2026 · 1h 16m · 27 chapters
In this enlightening episode, host Giovanna Fletcher converses with Debbie Bright, renowned for her role on *TOWIE* and as one of the UK's longest-serving foster carers, who has cared for over 200…
17 Mar 2026 · 1h 6m · 20 chapters
In the Happy Mum, Happy Baby Podcast, Giovanna Fletcher shares warm and frank conversations about motherhood with various high-profile parents, discussing the challenges and joys of parenting.
10 Mar 2026 · 1h 13m · 26 chapters