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Siân Welby on problematic ’too posh to push’ stigma Apr 29, 2025

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Our guest this week is the hilarious radio & TV presenter Siân Welby!

Siân's career has gone from strength to strength over the years, and she opens up about wanting to hide her pregnancy out of fear she would be replaced at work.

Plus, the pressures of breastfeeding, 'too posh to push', and a case of mistaken midwife identity!

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The ADHD Parenting Toolkit with Dr Mine Conkbayir Apr 22, 2025

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On this week's episode of Parenting SOS, we’re joined by Dr. Mine Conkbayir. Mine is an expert in neuroscience and has worked in early childhood education and care for 25 years. She's also an ADHD mum of one.

Mine and Gi discuss how hormonal changes during pregnancy and postpartum can impact ADHD behaviours, and the importance of honest, supportive conversation between ADHD and non-ADHD parents and children.

Plus Mine answers your questions on all things ADHD.

You can listen to ‘I’m ADHD! No You’re Not!' Mine's hit podcast with husband Paul Whitehouse here.

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Lucy Watson on the realities of trying for a baby Apr 15, 2025

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This week on Happy Mum Happy Baby we’re joined by Made in Chelsea veteran and RENUE founder Lucy Watson!

Lucy and Gi catch up on life since Made in Chelsea and delve into Lucy's journey as a first-time mother to one-year-old Willoughby.

Lucy also opens up about her struggle to conceive, the emotional impact of fertility testing, and the challenges of witnessing loved ones becoming pregnant while navigating fertility struggles.

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Lacey Turner on pregnancy loss, the importance of family, and 20 years on EastEnders Apr 08, 2025

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We welcome soap royalty into the studio for this week's episode of Happy Mum Happy Baby...

Best known for her role as Stacey Slater in EastEnders, it is of course the iconic Lacey Turner!

Mum-of-three Lacey opens up to Gi about the importance of talking about pregnancy loss.

Plus we get the lowdown on the EastEnders 40th Anniversary live episode, and Lacey talks about filming scenes DAYS after giving birth.

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Happy Mum, Happy Mother’s Day! Apr 01, 2025

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Fresh from celebrating Mother’s Day, Gi has delved into the archives and picked out some of her favourite moments that celebrate what it really means to be a mum:

Kamille on finding her way as a new mum
Coleen Rooney on embracing the chaos of four boys
Isma Almas on adopting her son and the moment she first felt like his mum
Lydia Bright on the guilt from balancing her career and motherhood
Ashley James on healing from traumatic birth and regaining her ‘pink’

Plus, we receive some questions from a very special guest!

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Psychologist Dr Julie on letting go of perfection in parenting and the power of making mistakes Mar 25, 2025

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On this week's episode of Happy Mum Happy Baby, Clinical Psychologist Dr Julie joins Giovanna to talk about perfection, parenting and letting go of the expectations we place on ourselves.

Julie opens up about being diagnosed with breast cancer last year and tells Gi why and how she talked to her three children about it.

Plus Gi and Julie discuss hypnobirthing and the importance of having agency during birth.

Dr Julie’s new book Open When is available to buy now: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/453995/open-when-by-smith-dr-julie/9780241663936

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Why am I so angry? Parenting SOS with Dr Caroline Boyd Mar 18, 2025

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On this month's Parenting SOS, we’re joined by Clinical Psychologist and expert on maternal rage Dr Caroline Boyd.

Anger is a natural response to the overwhelming demands of motherhood in today’s society. Many of us feel pressure to be supermums - calm, coping and in control at all times - and were raised to see anger as a ‘forbidden’ emotion for women. This often means our feelings stay simmering under the surface, until we reach a breaking point.

Caroline shares her insight on what happens to us when we’re angry, how can we move through the emotion, and letting go of the inevitable guilt that comes after an angry reaction. Gi and Caroline also touch on the different contextual forces at play that shape our responses to anger. These social contexts are numerous and varied for every individual, often including important identities such as race, class and sexuality, which influence how we feel and express anger.

Plus, we answer some of your questions, including how to manage anger towards your partner, keeping your cool when overstimulated, and identifying burn out.

Caroline offers a self-paced anger course for mothers (USE THE CODE “HMHB” TO CLAIM YOUR £100 DISCOUNT):

https://dr-caroline-boyd.mykajabi.com/maternal-rage-sign-up

Download Caroline’s FREE GUIDE on how to handle partner rage:

https://dr-caroline-boyd.mykajabi.com/3rs-free-download

Caroline’s book, Mindful New Mum: A Mind-Body Approach to the Highs and Lows of Motherhood, is available to buy online Amazon, Waterstones or Bookshop

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Cherry Healey on her successful co-parenting relationship with ex husband Mar 11, 2025

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Our guest this week is the insightful, witty, and all-round wonderful Cherry Healey, who over the years has graced our screens with the likes of SAS Who Dares Wins, Inside the Factory, and numerous BBC3 documentaries.

Cherry opens up to Giovanna about her complex relationship with her dad, and how having children herself and leaning into therapy helped to heal her childhood wounds.

Plus, Cherry admits that she once subscribed to the societal stereotypes associated with being a single parent - until she became one herself. She also expresses heartfelt admiration for her ex-husband and tells Gi she feels lucky that her children have the best dad in the world.

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Sara Pascoe on trying to protect her comedy career from fertility struggles Mar 04, 2025

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This week Giovanna sits down for a raw and hilarious conversation with comedian Sara Pascoe.

Sara speaks candidly about the highs and lows of her mental health during IVF and after having her first child.

Plus Sara and Gi describe how their respective relationships evolved after becoming parents.

Sara Pascoe will tour the UK and Ireland with all new show, I Am A Strange Gloop in 2025/26, including the London Palladium on Sunday 1st March 2026. Tickets:sarapascoe.co.uk

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Dani Dyer on pregnancy anxiety, single parenting, and mum shaming Feb 25, 2025

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Giovanna's guest this week is Love Island winner, TV personality, and podcast host Dani Dyer!

Dani opens up about becoming a single mum after the birth of her son, discussing the guilt she felt about how expanding her family might affect her first child.

She also delves into the challenges of dating as a single mum and shares the story of how she met her fiancé footballer Jarrod Bowen.

Plus how her dad, the legendary Danny Dyer, reacted to the news he was going to become a grandparent, and the chaos (and joy!) of raising three under three.

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