National treasure Jane Garvey describes the unique euphoria of delivery, followed by an unwelcome bout of Christmas Day constipation that saw her father driving round London looking for laxatives. What a lovely box to look out for under the tre

Catie Wilkins

Oct 22nd, 2020 47m 9s

Comedian, writer, podcaster and all-round marvel Catie Wilkins tells us about her genetic tendency towards a quick birth. But don’t go hatey on her, because speedy deliveries are no fun. Particularly when you’re in a cleaning cupboard, have mis

Marianne Levy

Oct 16th, 2020 45m 10s

The marvellous author and journalist Marianne Levy pops in to describe the world’s longest labour, how putting ‘no forceps’ in her birth plan didn’t necessarily work out, and why her husband was traumatised by a plate of chicken. Hosted on Aca

Athena Kugblenu

Oct 9th, 2020 50m 50s

Comedian and goddess Athena Kugblenu joins us to talk about the dangers of inviting your mum to be your birthing partner, how measuring dilation can be an inexact science, and why giving birth well after your due date results in cuter baby pict

Sara Barron

Oct 2nd, 2020 52m 14s

We’re joined by the fabulous comedian Sara Barron, who has a few things to say about morning sickness with a vomiting phobia, being in labour at a hotel during a party, and the things a health visitor shouldn’t say when examining one’s infected

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sep 25th, 2020 34m 58s

The super-impressive Sophie Ellis-Bextor, mistress of multiple caesareans, tells us about learning a martial art during pregnancy, knocking up a quick pie pre-surgery, and getting back in the popstar saddle just weeks after giving birth. Hoste

Isy Suttie

Mar 13th, 2020 46m 53s

Actress and comedian Isy Suttie discusses her urge to talk about discharge, turning her placenta into nourishing tablets, and the benefits of doing your tax return in the early stages of labour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

Julia Raeside

Mar 6th, 2020 44m 26s

Writer and broadcaster Julia Raeside discusses the glory of the heroin hit, the splendour of the spinal block, flirting with silver fox anaesthetists and giving birth during a bird flu scare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info

Isabel Fay

Feb 28th, 2020 40m 26s

Writer/performer Isabel Fay tells us why waiting for a caesarean is not like getting a ticket at a cheese counter, how pub quizzes can effectively distract you from major abdominal surgery, and why being sick upside down isn’t advisable. Hoste

Lydia Maguire

Feb 21st, 2020 26m 3s

Actress-turned-teacher Lydia Maguire discusses pre-labour pub sessions, her husband boldly stopping traffic to get to the hospital, and an aggressively speedy baby arrival. Also features an extended discussion on perineum massage. Hosted on Aca

Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Feb 14th, 2020 44m 40s

Actress Margaret Cabourn-Smith tells us about pretending not to be in labour in the cab, doing antenatal classes with Dawn French, diamorphine hallucinations, the glory of epidurals and the most romantic bowel-evacuation ever. Hosted on Acast.

Emma B

Feb 7th, 2020 35m 56s

Radio presenter Emma B tells us about her incompetent cervix, her redundant birth playlist, and her dream of giving birth on a platform in Ibiza, watched by friends and family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucy Porter

Jan 31st, 2020 45m 4s

Lucy Porter discusses her low pain threshold and her drama queen tendencies in this episode, where she re-imagines her birth as a Hollywood movie starring George Clooney as a hero anaesthetist, alongside a huge cast of medical students and a gi

Abi Burdess

Jan 24th, 2020 37m 7s

In our first episode, writer and performer Abi Burdess describes juggling labour pains with her husband’s filming schedule, an eye-poppingly inappropriate phone call, and a near punch-up in an operating theatre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/

Trailer

Jan 14th, 2020 1m 53s

In this pant-wetting podcast, author Beth Morrey interviews women who’ve given birth and want to talk about it in gory and glorious detail. Each guest tells us the eye-opening, cervix-opening story of their own labour, from start to finish. Wit

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