Happy Mum

"You’re So Much Stronger Than You Think": One Family's Double Battle with Childhood Cancer

This week on Happy Mum, we are joined by strong, inspiring and incredible mother of two Sophie Derry. When Sophie's daughter Odette started vomiting on car journeys and

Megan McKenna: I’ve Got Another Embryo On Ice… And I’m Going To Use It

This week, our favourite reality star turned singing and cooking sensation Megan McKenna joins Giovanna in the Happy Mum studio! Megan tells Gi all about becoming a mum

Sam & Alice Vanderpump on Navigating Their Relationship Through Postnatal Depression

In this episode, Made in Chelsea's Sam and Alice Vanderpump join Giovanna to talk about the reality of becoming parents. Alice bravely opens up about what life feels lik

Giovanna Fletcher: A Little Reassurance for the Summer Holidays

The summer holidays are in full swing... and if your usual routines have gone completely out the window, you're definitely not alone! Whether you're juggling work and ch

How Can I Help My Child Feel Confident Going Back to School?

We might only be halfway through the summer holidays, but for many families the countdown to a new school year has already begun. And September can bring a whole mix of e

The Audience Had No Idea: Zoe Birkett on Performing Through Pregnancy Loss

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. If you think you may find this difficult to listen to, please choose another episode

Ruthie Henshall: "My Mother Told Me She Didn't Want Me”

Trigger warning: this episode contains discussions of suicide, mental illness and childhood trauma that some listeners may find upsetting. Ruthie Henshall has spent dec

The Future of Midwifery Starts Here | Life of a Midwife Ep. 12

How has maternity care changed over the last few decades, and what still needs to improve? In the final episode of this series, we reflect on the evolution of birth and

I Won’t Let This Define Elsie: Jen Stancombe on Grief, Love & Her Daughter's Legacy

TW: This episode contains devastating conversations around child loss from a traumatic event, and themes of grief. Please do take care of yourself while listening, and kn

Can Fear Change the Way You Give Birth? | Life of a Midwife Ep. 11

Trigger warning: this episode incudes challenging experiences relating to birth and baby loss. If you feel this may be a difficult listen please consider choosing another

The Greatest Title: WWE’s Becky Lynch on Becoming a Mum

This week make some noise for the first wrestler to join us on the podcast: WWE icon Becky Lynch! Known to millions as The Man, Becky tells Gi about the moment she found

Staying Calm When Birth Takes a Dangerous Turn | Life of a Midwife Ep. 10

Trigger warning: this episode incudes challenging experiences relating to birth. If you feel this may be a difficult listen please consider choosing another episode 💜 Wh

The Birth Trauma That Turned A Politician Into A Campaigner

Trigger Warning: this episode contains discussions around some difficult subjects including traumatic birth. If you think you may find this difficult to listen to, please

The Baby Born in a Bus Stop (and Other Home Birth Stories) |Life of a Midwife Ep. 9

Was home birth different in the 1970s compared to today? This week, two midwives take us inside the world of birth beyond the hospital: from pioneering one of the earlie

Dr Punam Krishan on Maternal Health: "I Wasn't Taken Seriously Because I Was An Anxious Mum"

Trigger Warning: this episode contains discussions around some difficult subjects including traumatic birth and breast cancer. If you think you may find this difficult to

How will I survive this career if I can't watch one birth? | Life of a Midwife Ep. 8

How do midwives hold it together in times of immense pressure? In this episode we hear from two midwives who have learned how to stay calm during overwhelming moments.

Father’s Day Special: The Reality of Surrogacy as a Same-Sex Couple

This week, we’re marking Father’s Day with a very special episode as we welcome Adam Frisby and Jamie Corbett to the studio! They join Gi to share their remarkable journ

Everybody Grieves Differently | Life of a Midwife Ep. 7

Trigger warning: this episode incudes challenging experiences relating to birth and baby loss. If you feel this may be a difficult listen please consider choosing another

Lauren Cowell Beyond the Headlines: Motherhood, Campaigning and Entering Her F*ck It Era

This week, we’re so excited to welcome Lauren Cowell for her first ever podcast interview! After years of keeping a low profile while navigating public scrutiny, Lauren

A Midwife's Own Survival Story | Life of a Midwife Ep. 6

In this episode of Life of a Midwife, Giovanna shares the extraordinary journey of one midwife who turned her own hardships into a lifelong calling. From an orphaned ch