Welcome to the first episode of Mother Tongue. In this episode, three expat mama's Ellis, Jess and Maryanne who make up the Mother Tongue team, discuss their birthing experiences. Maryanne talks us through her 27-hour labour and the advantages of using a tens machine. Ellis provides an insight into the benefits of hypnobirthing and having her husband, Mr H, ... Show More
Nov 18
Feeding the Family: Nutritional Needs for Mum & Toddler with Ms. Mona Joumaa
<p>Joining us today is Ms. Mona Joumaa, Lead Clinical Dietitian at Mediclinic Middle East and a passionate advocate for realistic, healthy family nutrition.</p><p> As mums, we’re often juggling picky eaters, postpartum cravings, and the constant question of “what’s for dinner?” M ... Show More
43m 2s
Nov 11
Mummy Makeover: Myths, Facts and the Decision-Making Process with Dr. Charles Bain
<p>Today on the podcast, we're diving into a topic that’s often whispered about but rarely unpacked properly—<em>the mummy makeover</em>. From myths and misconceptions to real advice on what to expect, we’re getting into the facts with someone who knows this field inside and ... Show More
41m 3s
Nov 4
Maternal Mental Health with Dr. Sunita Sahu
<p>Today on the podcast, we’re joined by the brilliant Dr. Sunita Sahu, Consultant Psychiatrist at Mediclinic Middle East, who brings a wealth of experience in women’s mental health and perinatal psychiatry. Dr. Sahu is deeply passionate about supporting mothers through the often ... Show More
34m 35s
Sep 2023
Giving Birth in a Midwife-Run Hospital
<p class="p1">Stephanie shares her two birth stories, both of which took place in a hospital staffed only by midwives, in rural Australia.</p> <p class="p1">Her first birth experience cracked her intuition wide open, and she says that it initiated her into the person she was mean ... Show More
1h 1m
Sep 2023
A Midwife's Daughter Chooses Freebirth
<p class="p1">Milena, the daughter of a licensed German midwife, grew up around babies, pregnancy, discussions about birth, and even attended births with her mom.</p> <p class="p1">When it came time for her to give birth the first time, she chose a midwife assisted home birth. Bu ... Show More
48m 8s
Jan 2024
Ep 240: Kelsey’s Birth Story - A Quick and Surprising VBAC
<p><span>Kelsey had a cesarean for her first birth and when she got pregnant with her second baby VBAC wasn’t exactly on her radar. After discussing it with her doctor, her hope was to either have a medicated vaginal birth or a c-section but, of course, neither of those happened. ... Show More
47m 20s
May 2020
Giving birth to a wiser self, by Elizabeth Lesser
<p>One icy morning on a Vermont farm, Elizabeth Lesser is witness to a miraculous thing: the birth of a bleary, bleating baby lamb. Years later, as a midwife, she is still filled with this sense of awe and wonder at every birth. It’s through that process of coaching new life into ... Show More
31m 45s