Ever found yourself browsing your favourite online shop for pregnancy and parenting books? Or maybe you already have a shelf full of them, waiting to be read.
If you are counting down the weeks (or days!) to baby’s arrival, you know exactly what I am talking about. What you might not know is that the chances of you having time to sit down and delve into a 300-page book when baby has arrived are… almost non-existent.
But fear not!
I’ve got you covered: I have been hunting for the best pregnancy podcasts you can find on Spotify! Whether you are already caught in a whirlwind of nappy changes and middle-of-the-night feeding, or still busy with your beautiful bump (and swollen ankles) these are simply perfect for you.
1. BIRTHFUL
Birthful offers hundreds of episodes to help you prepare for your journey into parenthood, covering a range of topics related to birth, pregnancy and postpartum.
The host, working doula and former journalist Adriana Lozada, is joined by knowledgeable professionals and new parents who help you distil the overload of pregnancy information down to the most useful stuff.
To learn more about Birthful you can visit birthful.com/podcastinfo or listen to the 4-minute Introduction to Birthful episode.
Trust me, you are going to love it!
2. THE FERTILITY PODCAST
Continuing our list of pregnancy podcasts for new parents we find The Fertility Podcast.
Natalie Silverman and Kate Davies (an independent fertility nurse consultant) host this podcast created for those of us who have found their journey to parenthood not to be a straightforward one.
The show, created to empower and educate about fertility, includes over 250 expert interviews & real stories.
From how to optimise your fertility to get pregnant naturally, navigating IVF, understanding donor conception or surrogacy to how to prepare for a life without children, The Fertility Podcast will accompany you on your journey.
3. WHAT THE MIDWIFE SAID
A newer show that has now reached its 12th episode.
Working midwife, mum and bestselling author Leah Hazard and her guests talk about fertility, birth, pregnancy and parenting.
The show explores the way we see our bodies and our relationships, the choices we make as we build our families, and the highs and lows that those choices can bring.
You can listen to the trailer here or go to this pregnancy podcast homepage in Spotify here.
4. THE BOOB GROUP: JUDGMENT-FREE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT
Let’s talk breastfeeding with The Boob Group.
This podcast has over a hundred episodes offering information and support for breastfeeding and provides an honest, natural and judgment-free approach to breastfeeding, pumping, milk sharing and more.
Each week, a group of experienced mums openly discuss their success, their struggles and society’s impact on how they feed their babies.
The Judgement-Free Breastfeeding Support podcast features stories from women who share their breastfeeding stories and highlights the impact of society on breastfeeding, which relates to breastfeeding in public and pumping at work.
5. SINGLE MOM SUCCESS PODCAST
Every woman’s journey to pregnancy (and through parenting) is unique, so here’s something for our single mums.
Heather Wells is a single mother of three children (two with special needs) who spent years struggling to make ends meet. Now a successful business owner, Heather’s show is dedicated to helping single mums everywhere finding the tools, resources and mindset to navigate through the craziness of raising children alone.
You can learn more by visiting The Single Mom blog or visiting the podcast’s homepage on Spotify here.
6. ROSE AND ROSIE: PARENTAL GUIDANCE
Let’s keep celebrating our journeys with an hilarious Spotify Original podcast, with new episodes being published every Monday.
Rose and Rosie: Parental Guidance follows comedy duo and married couple Rose and Rosie’s unique road to same-sex parenthood, with lots of laughter-inducing anecdotes along the way, as well as more serious conversations.
With the baby due this summer, the couple delve into parenting debates, tackling common parenting and pregnancy misconceptions and assumptions, tell hilarious stories about their journey so far and unveil honest insights as they prepare for parenthood.
AND MORE…
Pregnancy podcasts for new parents are increasing in popularity and a quick search on Spotify will help you discover many more, from BBC Radio’s ones to those created by independent networks… there is one for everyone!
In the meanwhile… Hi!
I am Marie and I am mum and… a Newborn and Baby Photographer! So while you are here, why not visiting my Facebook page to see more of my Newborn work?