Half the time, being responsible for a young person can feel intuitive, but the rest is a mind field of worrying about their health and happiness. The Parent Hood, with Marina Fogle and Dr Chiara Hunt provides some simple answers to all those complex questions.
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From miscarriage to stillbirth to the death of a baby before their life has really started, baby loss affects many parents every day. Marina Fogle is joined by fertility and women’s health expert Emma Cannon and author, blogger and survivor of baby loss, Elle Wright. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Most sleep addled mothers don’t give a second thought to stopping breastfeeding, but actually it’s complicated and if done incorrectly can lead to discomfort and even mastitis. Marina is joined by breastfeeding expert Geraldine Miskin to discuss how to do this in a gentle an controlled way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sarah Norris, aka The Baby Detective joins Marina to talk about how new parents start gently encouraging their babies to sleep through the night. Rather than forcing new babies onto a rigorous routine, Sarah’s gentle method of encouraging new parents to understand the needs of their babies makes this an achievable concept. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
No longer something you can just buy a book about and hope for the best, sex is something we need to talk to our children about. In a world where sex in all its forms is more accessible to children than ever before, we cannot afford for this to remain a taboo. Dr Chiara Hunt and Marina Fogle chat to Emma Gleadhill, teacher turned adolescent development guru, about how to have this conversation with children of all ages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Just when you thought you were busy enough, it’s time for you to start cooking for your child. Dr Chiara Hunt and Marina chat about when you know your baby is ready, the kit you’ll need, what to feed your baby and how to feed on the go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If only babies were born able to communicate from day 1, life for new parents would be so much easier. This week Dr Chiara and Marina discuss how to recognise different cries and beginning to understand your baby. Different reasons for crying are also on the agenda – from evening fretting, to colic and reflux. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr Chiara and Marina discuss this week the thing most parents want more than anything in the world. From how much sleep your baby should get and how to get them to actually sleep, to coping with sleep deprivation as a parent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Dr Chiara and Marina are discussing what to expect from a medical point of view in the first year, from routine examinations to vaccinations. They discuss the importance and safety of vaccinating your baby as well as giving tips on how to prepare you for them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr Chiara Hunt and Marina take you through what teething actually means, what teeth your baby will be getting when, what the symptoms are and most importantly what you can do to make your baby more comfortable. From Calpol to Amber necklaces, the duo dissect various treatments and talk about how effective they are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Just when you thought you’d conquered the most disgusting part of being a parent, another monster looms. Worms are common among primary school children and the thought of them is enough to make any parent feel feint. Dr Chiara Hunt and Marina discuss what these worms are, how your child can catch them and what you need to do to get rid of them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s the inevitable that all new parents dread, because looking after a baby is hard enough without bringing sickness into the mix. Dr Chiara Hunt joins Marina to talk about what you can do to prevent your baby from picking up a bug, how to care for a sick baby and how to look after your baby if you are sick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Whether or not parents plan to use a dummy is the subject of many a contentious conversation. Marina is joined by baby expert, Sarah Norris, who talks about the pros and cons of using a dummy, when they are useful and how to manage their use so they don’t become a burden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On 20th November 2017 data was published showing that going to sleep on your back in the third trimester could double your risk of stillbirth. Marina and Dr Chiara Hunt discuss the study and its recommendations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr Chiara Hunt and Marina quickly round up what to expect and what questions you might want to ask at the 6 week check that every baby has with their GP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The raging hormones are to blame for a mother’s heightened emotions following the birth of her baby. In this episode Dr Chiara Hunt joins Marina to discuss the emotional highs and lows of being a parent, from immediately after birth, through the baby blues to postnatal depression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What are these parasites and how are they spread. Dr Chiara Hunt talks to Marina about what to do when you find these critters lurking in your child’s hair, how to stop the spread and whether or not adults can get them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Breastfeeding expert Geraldine Miskin joins Marina again. Now that you’ve established feeding, there’s another inevitable round of questions that parents need answered, from what to do if you have too little milk or if you have too much milk, what foods to avoid while breastfeeding and whether it’s safe to drink alcohol. The duo also explain how to look after milk if you’re pumping, what mastitis is and how to avoid it and how to feed discreetly in public. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Marina’s guest today is breastfeeding specialist Geraldine Miskin. With decades of experience of teaching mothers and babies how to breastfeed, Geraldine guides you through the first feed, how to get a good (and pain free) latch, how to burp your baby and how to know your baby is getting enough milk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr Chiara Hunt and Marina Fogle chat through those first weeks at home – how you will feel physically, your recovery, what routine visits to expect from midwives and health visitors and when most couples start having sex again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the FDA again advised recently against parents putting babies in sleep positioners, Dr Chiara Hunt and Marina Fogle discuss the dangers, the statistics and how to make sure your baby is safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Another episode to download before birth, to listen to in hospital, this time Dr Chiara Hunt and Marina Fogle talk through how you might feel and your recovery, both after a natural birth and a caesarean section. The duo discuss what checks mother and baby will have in hospital and how to make the postnatal ward a bit nicer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr Chiara Hunt and Marina Fogle discuss the shock of realising that you’ve just given birth. Worth listening to before you go in to labour, this episode prepares you for what your baby will actually look like, cutting the umbilical cord, the vitamin K injection, what an APGAR score is and what if your baby has to go in to special care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr Chiara Hunt and Marina Fogle introduce their new podcast, The Parent Hood. Find out what inspired the sisters to create a podcast, what they’ll cover and how it will transform your life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
