Growing
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Growing
Growing is your handbook for birth, babies and beyond brought to you by midwives and mums Beth Ryan and Lilly Claxton. Join us every Wednesday for a solid dose of solidarity as we explore all things motherhood.
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Twins - Twice! With Leila from Village for Mama
This week the girls chat with the gorgeous Leila from Village for Mama, who shares the wild, journey that has shaped her motherhood so far.
From...
E104: Beth's Having Twins! First Trimester Recap
In this candid and emotional episode of Growing, host and midwife Beth shares the incredible news - she’s pregnant with twins!
From the moment s...
E103: Bodywork - The Ultimate Labour Hack With Gab Lorri
This week, the girls sit down with the incredible Gabrielle from G.Lorri Labour Bodywork to chat all things pregnancy, body preparation and labour sup...
E102: Pregnancy Insights: Lil on VBAC, Pregnancy Plans & Growing Again
This week on Growing, Lilly opens up about what pregnancy planning looks like for her this time around. It’s part reflection, part preparation, and fu...
E101: Life with Two Kids - One Year On
This week, Beth reflects on the first year of life with two little ones — the joy, the love, and the messy, beautiful reality of it all.
She sha...
E100: Big News & Holiday Chaos
We’ve officially hit 100 episodes of Growing (!!) and this one is extra special.
Beth fills us in on her magical (and of course manic) adventure...
E99: Pregnancy & Postpartum Nutrition with Dietitian Niki
This week on Growing, Beth and Lilly are joined by the wonderful Niki, a dietitian and nutritionist who specialises in pregnancy and postpartum nutrit...
EP98: Lil’s Gentle Journey To Weaning
This week on Growing, Lilly shares what it really looked like to gently wean her 19-month-old toddler.
Far from a “cold turkey” approach or band...
Baby Wearing 101: Safety, Benefits & Keeping Your Baby Close
This week on Growing, Beth and Lilly are joined by the beautiful Sarah Mahri (@sarahmahri.babywearing) for a conversation that feels like a big warm h...
E96: Feeding The Family: Our Grocery Budgets, Hacks And Go-To Meals
In this episode we unpack how much we're dropping on groceries, how we organise family meal times and all the little hacks along the way that make it...
E95: Realistic Recovery After Birth
Welcome back to Growing! This week, we break down the first 24 hours, the first week, and the so famous "Six Week Check" with an honest lens - from bl...
E94: VBAC: A Conversation with Dr Hazel Keedle
This week on Growing, the Lilly and Beth talk VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Caesarean) with Dr Hazel Keedle - midwife, researcher, and leading voice for w...
E93: Unpacking our latest motherhood dilemmas (aka our 'Growing Pains')
This week on Growing, the girls get into the real weeds of modern motherhood - the kind of stuff that rarely makes it onto The Gram.
Beth (@bir...
E92: Can we talk about trying to conceive?
In today's episode of Growing, Lilly and Beth have an honest chat about their respective experiences of ‘trying’ for a baby and the strangeness of the...
E91: Meeting Mum in Matrescence: A Practical Guide for Dads
In this episode of Growing, we’re joined by Jason from @raising_fathers - father of two, coach, and champion of conscious fatherhood, for a practical...
☎️ Call the Midwife - Ask us Anything
We’re wrapping up our Call the Midwife mini-series with a juicy Q&A - answering your most commonly asked questions about pregnancy, birth and the weir...
E90: An Honest Look At Sleep - What's Working For Us
Let's talk baby sleep!
This week we’re getting into the real-life stuff, - What baby sleep actually looks like in our homes?
- How do we...
☎️ Call the Midwife: Safe Exercise in Pregnancy
Can you keep exercising while pregnant?
Short answer: yes - and it can be really good for you.
Longer answer: this episode breaks down the...
E89: No one told me!? Motherhood edition
This week on Growing, we’re talking about the little things you figure out along the way, the funny moments that shock you at 3am.
We opened the...
E88: What Your Midwife Wishes You Knew
The truths and tips midwives want every parent to hear.
In this heartfelt (and hilarious) episode of Growing, we throw to our fellow midwives o...
E83: How to Make Mother’s Day Feel Like Yours
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and we know it can stir up a lot. Whether it brings joy, grief, pressure, or all of the above — we’re here to make sure y...
☎️ Call the Midwife: Understanding Your Baby’s Movements in Pregnancy
Your baby’s movements are more than just special moments of connection, they’re a sign of their wellbeing. In this episode of Call the Midwife, we div...
☎️ Call the Midwife: Routine Pregnancy Tests & Screenings
Pregnancy comes with a long list of new things - and routine blood tests and ultrasounds are high on that list. But what are they all actually for?
E87: Vaginal Birth Non-Negotiables + Catch Up With Beth And Lilly!
In this episode of Growing, we unpack our top non-negotiables for vaginal birth from our experience as both Mothers and Midwives. We provide some midw...
☎️ Call the Midwife: Pregnancy Aches & Pains
Growing a tiny human? Your body’s working overtime - and sometimes, it absolutely lets you know.
This episode of Call the Midwife, our expert-le...
E86: Weaning Feels: The Ups, Downs and Practical Tips
In this episode, Beth revisits her journey of weaning her eldest daughter, Poppy - something that many mums go through, but few talk about.
Wea...
☎️ Call the Midwife: Safe Sleep in Pregnancy
Welcome back to Call the Midwife, a special mini-series from Growing - this mini series is your go-to shortcut to everything you should know about pre...
E85: All the Ways to Nourish Your Baby - with Dr. Eliza Hannam
We know feeding your baby isn’t always straightforward. This week on Growing, Beth and Lilly are joined by Dr. Eliza Hannam - GP, International Board...
☎️ Call the Midwife: Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy
Feeling queasy? You’re not alone. In this episode of Growing, we’re calling on our clinical midwifery insight and personal experiences to unpack every...
E84: Glowing - Postpartum Style That Actually Works, with Kel King
This week on Growing, we’re glowing—literally and figuratively.
We’re joined by Kel King—mother, photographer, and certified style queen—to unp...
☎️ Call the Midwife: Common Red Flags in Pregnancy
Before we dive in, a big thank you to our series sponsor, Sleepybelly – the ultimate pregnancy pillow for bump and back support. More on that below!
E83: Systems that Serve: Simplifying Mum Life
In this episode of Growing, the girls get granular about the behind-the-scenes systems that keep their households—and their motherhood journeys—runnin...
☎️ Call the Midwife: Public Vs Private Care
In this episode of Call the Midwife, Lilly dives into the topic: public or private care? From midwifery continuity and GP shared care to obstetric-led...
☎️ Call the Midwife: I’m Pregnant – What Next?
Welcome to Call The Midwife – a new mini-series by Growing. Your no-fluff guide to everything you really need to know about pregnancy, birth, and beyo...
E82: BONUS EP: Easter Break Chaos, Confessions & Car Trips
In this light-hearted bonus episode, Lilly and Beth catch up after the recent public holidays and share all the highs and lows of their mini getaways....
E81: Twins, NICU & Finding the Magic in the Mess — Roisin’s Real Motherhood Story
Beth and Lilly sit down with Roisin — a mum of three under three — to talk about her deeply personal journey through a high-risk twin pregnancy, the s...
E80: But where Did My Libido Go? Sex, Intimacy & Motherhood with Jo Robertson
In this very real, and oh-so-needed conversation, Beth and Lilly sit down with Jo Robertson, renowned Sex and Relationship Therapist, for a deep and h...
E79: Breech Babies, Pelvic Floor Truths & Changing Relationships — You Asked, We Answered
This week on Growing, Beth and Lilly dive into a listener-fuelled Q&A, tackling real and raw questions from you, our amazing community. From breech bi...
E78: Should we be commenting on pregnant bodies?!
This week Beth and Lilly hear one of your growing pains and it’s a doozy! If you’ve been pregnant which we know many of you have, you've probably rece...
E77: Our Caesarean Birth Non-Negotiables
This weeks episode is all about setting mothers up for success if a caesarean is their chosen and/or needed mode of birth. Our non-negotiables stem fr...