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Life before Birth
The untold story of the journey through pregnancy
Welcome to Life before Birth, the podcast that follows the pregnancy journey of one woman and through her story examines the anxieties, fears, hopes and harsh realities faced by every woman and partner trying to have a child.
Life Before Birth is a story of the gradual loss of power women face as their personal plan for how they carry and birth their baby is displaced by the medical and social realities.
With unprecedented access to NHS doctor and midwife appointments, Life before Birth gives a behind the curtains look at the tough decisions a mum-to-be faces throughout her journey. Coupled with expert interviews and in-the-moment diary recordings, the podcast give the most complete and untold story of pregnancy.
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Episode One: Am I Pregnant?
What can you do to improve your odds of having a baby? In this episode, we meet Rhian and her husband, who decide it’s the
Episode Two: A Flicker of a Heartbeat
Symptoms of early pregnancy can include an increased need to urinate, tender breasts, fatigue, and morning sickness. Rhian contends with the hormonal and physiological changes
Episode Three: The “Golden Period” of Pregnancy
In this episode, Rhian looks forward to the “golden period” of pregnancy where many of the unpleasant aspects of early pregnancy start to disappear. Rhian
Episode Four: Baby MOT
At 20 weeks gestation, you’re half-way through your pregnancy. A real milestone. Rhian gets excited about the 20 week anomaly scan where the baby can
Episode Five: A Watermelon-sized Baby
In this episode, Rhian reaches the third trimester of pregnancy. She attends physiotherapy sessions for pelvic girdle pain, and becomes increasingly more uncomfortable. We also
Episode Six: Birth
In the final episode of Life Before Birth Rhian decides on whether she is going to try for a VBAC birth or planned cesarean section.