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133: The Freebirth Movement: Choice, Risk and Accountability
In this episode of The Baby Tribe, Afif speaks with Irish Times journalist Ellen Coyne about her reporting on the rise of freebirth in Ireland: giving birth without a midwife, doctor or trained…
132: Bad Science in a Pretty Font - Caesareans, Risk and Birth Misinformation
In this episode of The Baby Tribe, Afif and Anne take on one of the most emotionally charged topics in maternity care: caesarean birth. Online birth content often presents two true statements side by…
131: Alcohol, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: No Shame, No Myths, Just Biology
Alcohol, pregnancy and breastfeeding are surrounded by myths, slogans and a fair amount of internet nonsense. In this episode, Afif and Anne look at what alcohol actually does before conception,…
130: Vitamin K at Birth: The Tiny Injection Social Media Got Wrong
In this episode, Afif and Anne take a deep dive into vitamin K at birth and the growing wave of misinformation surrounding it online. They explore why newborn babies are naturally low in vitamin K,…
129: When Baby Sleep Advice Becomes Dangerous
In this episode of The Baby Tribe, Afif speaks to BBC journalist Divya Talwar about her investigation into unsafe advice given by some self-described baby sleep experts. Divya explains why the BBC…
128: Leaking Isn’t Normal: Pelvic Floor Health, Surgery & the Mesh Debate
Pelvic floor problems affect a huge number of women, yet many suffer in silence, unsure what’s normal and what isn’t. In this episode, we’re joined by Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and…
127: When Birth Doesn’t Go to Plan: Understanding Postpartum Care
In this episode of The Baby Tribe, Afif and Anne tackle an important but often overlooked topic: what happens when things don’t go to plan after a baby is born. While most women recover well after…
126: I Thought I’d Be a Mother… Then Life Took a Different Turn
We all grow up with a version of how life is supposed to go. Meet someone, settle down, have kids. But what happens when that version doesn’t unfold the way you expected? In this episode, comedian…
125: Clare McKenna on Finding Your Version of Wellness (Without the Pressure)
Parenting is hard enough… so when did “wellness” become another thing to get right? In this episode, we’re joined by Clare McKenna, host of Alive & Kicking and author of Would You Be Well?, to…
124: Understanding Baby Sleep: Biology vs Sleep Training
“Sleeping like a baby” is one of the biggest myths in parenting. In this episode, we strip back the noise around infant sleep and look at what the science actually tells us. From circadian rhythm…
123: Hilary McGann (News by Hil): From Global News to Motherhood
Becoming a parent changes how you see everything. In this episode, we’re joined by Hilary McGann (News by Hil), journalist and creator, to talk about what happens when someone whose job is to…
122: Fear Less with Dr David Coleman: Are We Raising Anxious Kids?
A practical and honest conversation with clinical psychologist Dr David Coleman, author of Fear Less, on childhood anxiety. We explore why anxiety feels so common in children today, the difference…
121: Pregnant With Cancer: Emma’s Story of NICU, Chemotherapy, and Change
When Emma McGuinness was pregnant with her second child, she discovered a swelling in her neck that turned out to be Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Her son was delivered at 36 weeks and spent his first 14 days…
120: NICU Explained: The Real Reasons Newborns Need Extra Care
When parents hear the word NICU, it can feel frightening. But the reality is that many babies who spend time there are simply adjusting to life outside the womb. In this episode, Afif and Anne break…
119: Epidurals and the Myth of the Intervention Cascade with Professor Rachel Kearns
Epidurals are often blamed for triggering a cascade of interventions, harming babies, and interfering with breastfeeding. But what does the actual evidence say? This week we’re joined by Professor…
118: Doireann Garrihy on Becoming Rosie’s Mum
This week on The Baby Tribe, we’re joined by broadcaster and podcaster Doireann Garrihy for an honest and deeply personal conversation about pregnancy, birth, and the early weeks of becoming a…
117: Sophia Wren on Young Motherhood, Post Partum Depression, and Finding Comedy
Comedian and writer Sophia Wren joins The Baby Tribe to talk about becoming a mother in her early 20s, the shock of a precipitous labour, and what nobody tells you about the emotional aftermath.…
116: Pregnancy and Postpartum Skincare with Sara Stokes founder of SKN to SKN
Pregnancy and postpartum can absolutely chaos your skin. This week we’re joined by Sara Stokes, founder of SKN to SKN, to break down hormonal skin changes, what ingredients to be cautious with in…
115: Is Formula Harmful? Recalls, Switching Brands, and What the Evidence Actually Says
In this episode, Afif and Anne unpack the recent formula recalls in Ireland and internationally, explaining what happened, what parents should do, and why recalls usually mean safety systems are…
114: Home Birth: Choice, Safety, and What Informed Consent Needs
This week on The Baby Tribe, Afif and Anne return after the Christmas “break” (parenting, but with more chocolate) and ease back in with a totally non-controversial topic: home birth and free birth.…
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