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Life Before Birth

Life Before Birth

Written by: Reby Media
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 Welcome to Life before Birth, the podcast that follows the pregnancy journey of one woman and through her story to examines the anxieties, fears, hopes and harsh realities faced by every woman and partner trying to have a child. Life Before Birth is a story of the gradual loss of power women face as their personal plan for how they carry and birth their baby is displaced by the medical and social realities. With unprecedented access to NHS doctor and midwife appointments, Life before Birth gives a behind the curtains look at the tough decisions a mum to be faces throughout her journey. Coupled with expert interviews and in-the-moment diary recordings, the podcast give the most complete and untold story of pregnancy.Reby Media Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Parenting Relationships Science
Episodes
  • Episode One: Am I Pregnant?

    Episode One: Am I Pregnant?
    Apr 23 2026
    What can you do to improve your odds of having a baby? In this episode, we meet Rhian and her husband, who decide it’s the right time to try for baby number three. Through interviews with a fertility specialist, a nutritionist, and an NHS gynaecologist, Rhian gets the scoop on how you can prepare your...
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    57 mins
  • Episode Two: A Flicker of a Heartbeat

    Episode Two: A Flicker of a Heartbeat
    Apr 23 2026
    Symptoms of early pregnancy can include an increased need to urinate, tender breasts, fatigue, and morning sickness. Rhian contends with the hormonal and physiological changes that come with pregnancy, and attends her first midwife appointment and the combined first trimester screening test. Featuring Antonio Sierra, consultant midwife, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust Hannah Alderson, nutritionist, Carmenta...
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    56 mins
  • Episode Three: The “Golden Period” of Pregnancy

    Episode Three: The “Golden Period” of Pregnancy
    Apr 23 2026
    In this episode, Rhian looks forward to the “golden period” of pregnancy where many of the unpleasant aspects of early pregnancy start to disappear. Rhian also finds out more about perinatal mental health, and asks how common is it to develop a mental health problem during pregnancy? Featuring Antonio Sierra, consultant midwife, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS...
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    54 mins
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