Its our birthday! Happy 1st Birthday to our podcast! 🥰 Over the past year we've recorded 24 episodes! Covering a range of subjects from pregnancy to post-natal. This includes talking to a variety of guests, which myself and Emma discuss during this episode giving the highlights of all these episodes. So join us as we celebrate a year of the East Surrey Bump to Baby podcast! And make sure to listen all the way through, as there's a special announcement you wont want to miss! The perfect gift for our podcast birthday! For more information from Emma or Becca you can find us in the following links: For Emma at Calm Mama Collective visit her website or follow on Instagram @calmmama_hypnobirthing For Becca at Be Your Own Birth visit her website or follon on Instagram @beyourownbirth Happy Listening!

In this episode, myself and Emma are joined by the lovely Zoe from The Sling Consultancy Zoe discusses the many benefits of sling carrying for both baby and the parent/carer, including bonding and security, regulating emotions, physical & cognitive development as well as also providing hands free convenience and helping with posture and comfort for the carrier. Sling carrying can also contribute to a more emotionally connected relationship between the baby and the parent/carer while supporting the baby's developmental needs. So join us to learn more about the physical and biological benefits to help start your sling journey :) For further information & advice from Zoe, please visit her website and also Youtube videos via the following links:- https://www.theslingconsultancy.co.uk/ https://youtube.com/@theslingconsultancy Happy Listening!

In this episode, myself and Emma discuss what the differences are between birth planning and a birth plan and what the benefits are of doing this. We discuss how planning for your birth isn't just about writing a birth plan of your preferences, but actually planning for ALL aspects of birth and different birth sceanarios, including how to adapt and make informed decisions when birth plans change. By planning in advance, this will help parents-to-be to feel more in control, empowered, prepared and confident for birth, contributing to a more positive birth experience. So join us as we discuss this in great detail during this episode and give you the tools and knowledge to help you start with your birth planning journey. For more information from Emma or Becca you can find us in the following links:

For Emma at Calm Mama Collective visit her website or follow on Instagram @calmmama_hypnobirthing For Becca at Be Your Own Birth visit her website or follon on Instagram @beyourownbirth Happy Listening!