The Wise Womb Podcast

The unpaid carers role! What does it mean? Do you do it? Is it something we think about or just naturally take it on because we feel we should? Join Claire & Jen as they discuss something that Jen feels very strongly about! This will be our last episode for a while, we are taking a breather! We will be back! Please leave your comments on our instagram page or send us an email at [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/thewisewombpodcast?igsh=MTE0aWp3MTZuN3YwNw==

This episode is bought to you by all things physiology! Join Claire & Jen as they chat upright birth, biomechanics, positioning and Jen gets on her soap box about language used to address those accessing care! Please leave your comments and questions at [email protected] or on our instagram pagehttps://www.instagram.com/thewisewombpodcast?igsh=MTE0aWp3MTZuN3YwNw==

Welcome back! This week Claire and Jen talk about relationship building in pregnancy. Claire attended a pregnancy bonding course and shares how it can be taught as independent classes or as part of antenatal education models. Enjoy! Links to pregnancy bonding and the dragon story can be found below! As always please do share your thoughts at [email protected] or visit our instagram page! https://www.instagram.com/thewisewombpodcast?igsh=MTE0aWp3MTZuN3YwNw==https://ourdragonstory.co.uk/https://pregnancybonding.co.uk/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21758179851&gbraid=0AAAAADldjHaoSHI0a7-ynD0xckGajNt5g&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8avux7rWkwMV0JRQBh35UCScEAAYASAAEgKA8PD_BwE

Hello! We are back in your ears for another episode, You are joined today by Sam & Claire, debating and ranting all those things we face as women in midlife... menopause, parenting, the changing tides of the digital age! and of course.. Sam hooks in the industrial revolution! Enjoy. Please do email us and leave your comments at [email protected] or DM us via our instagram page!https://www.instagram.com/thewisewombpodcast/

This week is reflection and update week! Jen has been working on her pregnancy circles for nearly a year now and this episode is an update on how its all going. Join Jen, Katie and Claire for this weeks chat! We would really appreciate it if you could like/rate/subscribe, and tell your friends and colleagues about us! Please email your feedback to [email protected] or share anycomments via our instagram page! https://www.instagram.com/thewisewombpodcast/

Meg needs to let off steam! Join Meg & Claire to chew over multiple subjects affecting the current world of midwifery and maternity services. please do email your comments and questions to [email protected] or visit us on our instagram page https://www.instagram.com/thewisewombpodcast/

What is Trauma Informed Care? How should we practice it and is it something you consider in your own practice? Join Sam,Jen & Katie as they navigate through delivering Trauma Informed care, how it impacts staff and services users. Please as always share your thoughts with us on our instagram page or email us at [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/thewisewombpodcast?igsh=MTE0aWp3MTZuN3YwNw==

We are back in your ears! fully recharged and raring to go! we hope you've all got back into the swing of things and 2026 is so far treating you well! Please join Claire and Jen as they dive into the maternity care bundle... will it do what it says on the tin? whose funding it? how easy will it be to implement? As always please do leave your comments and thoughts on our instagram page https://www.instagram.com/thewisewombpodcast/ or you can email us at [email protected] listening and see you in two weeks! 

It’s Christmas! Join Claire & Jen as they ponder Christmas births, working at Christmas, and how to eat a scone which is not very Christmassy at all! we want to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, thank you for being wonderful listeners and we shall be back in your ears in January! Please like, rate, subscribe!! Please contact us at [email protected] or give us a visit on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thewisewombpodcast?igsh=MTE0aWp3MTZuN3YwNw==

Join Claire and Jen for another dive into TMI! How much information is to much? Oversharing? Never too much oversharing! Enjoy. Please do give us your monnets and stories at [email protected] or contact us via our instagram https://www.instagram.com/thewisewombpodcast/

Sam has completed her Masters! Dissertation submitted! Its all about Supervision and Sam has A LOT to say.... Join Sam, Claire and Jen as we trawl through the evidence, discussions and frustrations...As always share your thoughts and experience with us at [email protected] or leave a comment or DM us on our Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/thewisewombpodcast/

Today's Episode is all about over sharing! Join Claire and Jen as they discuss the joys of getting older, no topic is off the table and there seems to be no holding back when it comes to bodily fluids! please do email your stories and thoughts to [email protected] or come chat to us on our instagram page!https://www.instagram.com/thewisewombpodcast?igsh=MTE0aWp3MTZuN3YwNw==

Claire and Meg join you today, to talk about and dive into the world of infant feeding and new born behaviours.... the messages... the misinformation... the part society, media and professionals play... it really is a minefield and we dont have all the answers! we will revisit this again with a part 2 in the near future as we just couldnt cover everything in one episode! Please do leave your comments on our instagram page https://www.instagram.com/thewisewombpodcast/ or email us at [email protected] 

Welcome to this weeks episode! Anna Jen and Claire take you on a exploration of the term 'Hysterical Women'! The history, the myths, Jen in her element delving into greek history of womens health... we talk about current issues in womens heathcare.. not a topic that can be covered in just one episode so we are sure to revisit again in the future! We hope you enjoy it, please post your comments on our instagram page https://www.instagram.com/thewisewombpodcast/Or email us at [email protected] forget to like, rate subscribe, and share with your friends! 

Todays episode is bought to you by Meg & Jen talking all things neurodiversity in maternity care. In true Meg & Jen style there will likely be many tangents taken! This episode replaces a planned epsidode which will be bought to you shortly, sometimes things dont go as planned! So you might hear Jen talking about an episode that you havnt heard yet, dont worry beloved listeners, you havnt missed anything!! Please enjoy this episode and as always leave your comments on our instagram page or email us at [email protected]. Also if you could like/rate/subscribe and tell your friends about us that would be great too!

Hello! Join Anna, Meg and Claire, for a deep dive, (deep deep deep dive!) into patient safety awareness day. What does it mean? How does it help? What can we do? are we frustrated? Mostly yes.... As always we have LOTS to say... tangents are ranted, options are discussed..frustrations are aired.. Answers are not found! Please do contact us at [email protected] to share your thoughts and views. 

Midwifery education and all things student midwives.. Sam, Anna and Claire come together to talk about the life of Midwifery Education and research.... there may even be the occasional 'back in my day...' comment! join our conversation by emailing us at [email protected] or via our instagram page! 

Jen and Sam get together to muse over all things BMI in women's healthcare, Society expectations, body image and of course pregnancy! Don't forget to like, rate and subscribe, and of course email us at [email protected] 

As World Breastfeeding week draws to a close, Meg, Claire & Jen talk about the ups and downs of the themes being promoted and how productive are they on the front line? Honest opinions, views and probably off on a tangent as always from your Wise-Wombers! please do share your own views via our email or instgram page!

Meg and Claire Come together to talk about all things Antenatal education classes! Both teach classes and talk about the differences and challenges between NHS and private classes. 

Do you know anything about Pregnancy Circles? Well Jen has set one up and chats to Claire all about it! do you have experience of them? let us know! 

In light of the recent announcement by the Government undertaking a Maternity Review, Meg, Claire and Anna (new to the podcast!) discuss their thoughts!  T

Katie, Jen and Claire mull over Induction of Labour, Informed decision making and the importance of B.R.A.I.N! join us as we delve into the complexities and think about the evidence! leave your comments on the wisewombpodcast instagram page, or email us at [email protected]. we hope you enjoy this episode!

Welcome to our first episode! here you get to meet the team, a bunch of midwives, birthworkers and researchers. Hear about our self care practices and a little about what makes us tick! we are all very different individuals coming together to explore all things womens/LGBTQIA+ health, pregnancy, birth, current topics and anything we fancy really! We are an ecclectic bunch with varied opinions and backgrounds. Welcome to our conversation!