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A podcast exploring neurodivergent experiences of pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, with the aim of improving support and outcomes for neurodivergent people and their families. Hosted by doula Victoria White.
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Today I talk with Dr Frankie Harrison. Frankie is a clinical psychologist, a NICU mum and founder of Miracle Moon UK, which provides support and therapy for parents healing after NICU experiences and birth trauma. Frankie talks all about neurodivergent experiences of NICU and how important it is to have conversations antenatally about what it might be like if your baby has to spend any time on the neonatal unit, and how to support yourself. Frankie is kicking off our FREE to watch webinars du...
In today's episode I speak with Ruby Osunsola, who is one of our new Training Practitioners at Neurodivergent Birth. Ruby shares her personal story of navigating the maternity system as a neurodivergent, Black single parent, with multiple health conditions. This is such an important conversation to listen to and reflect on, particularly if you are a maternity or perinatal professional. Please also check out Ruby's incredible article 'Spotlight on Noiredivergence: Navigating Black Neurod...
Today I talk to Victoria Warnes, founder and director of The Modern Antenatal Revolution, an award-winning organisation which offers antenatal education and antenatal teacher training with a refreshing focus on emotional wellbeing and mental health. We talk about the importance of feeling safe in antenatal education spaces in order for them to be truly accessible, and how important it is to prepare antenatally for the postnatal time. You can find out more about Victoria and The Modern Antenat...
Season 4 is back! And in today's episode I speak with Hayley Morgan and Sara King who are chair and vice-chair of the Maternity Austism Research Group (MARG) in the UK. We talk about their own personal journeys as autistic mothers, their PhD research into autistic experiences of maternity care, and the creation of MARG as a collective of autistic researchers and health professionals. Today (18th September 2025) marks the launch of MARG's Best Practice Guidelines for supporting Autistic w...
It's pod day and it's also book launch day! In this episode Victoria hosts a live recording of the podcast to celebrate the publication of 'Why Neurodivergent Birth Matters'. You can order a copy here: https://www.ndbirth.com/the-book In this episode we also talk about the work of MP DR Marie Tidball which you can read more about here https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/news/2025/report-reveals-maternity-care-inequities-disabled-women-uk and the work of the Maternity Autism Research Group...
Today I talk to April Austin who is a doula, antenatal educator and Neurodiverse & Inclusivity Lead at The Perinatal Academy. We talk about supporting your sensory processing needs during the postnatal time, and how to navigate societal expectations when it comes to how you spend your time postnatally, whether that be by attending all the baby groups, or spending time at home. You can find out more about April's work at birthwithapril.com and theperinatalacademy.co.uk. Thank you for...
Today I talk to Candy Elsbeth all about asking for support during the postnatal time. We talk about executive functioning challenges during the postnatal time, and how to ask for the help and support you really need. Candy is a neurodivergent person and a Registered Nurse, antenatal and hypnobirthing educator, tongue tie specialist and yoga teacher. She supports parents and pregnant people to navigate their pregnancy and postpartum journeys so that they can make the decisions that are right f...
***Pre-order ‘Why Neurodivergent Birth Matters’ by Victoria White here: https://pinterandmartin.com/products/why-neurodivergent-birth-matters 10% of proceeds will go to our Doula Access Fund*** Today I talk to antenatal educator and founder of Better Birth UK, Erin Fung, all about her late-in-life journey to receiving her autism diagnosis and much more. You can follow Erin's amazing birth work @betterbirthuk and her neurodivergent advocacy and awareness work @alt_audhd. Thank you ...
Today I talk with Ella Jackson, infant feeding specialist midwife and IBCLC. We have a fascinating discussion about neurodivergence and advocating for your wishes when it comes to skin-to-skin, and the first hour of your baby’s birth aka the golden hour. Ella has completely transformed my thinking of this important time, and emphasis how key it is to watch and wait for our babies to show us they are ready to interact with their world. You can find out more about Ella and the wonderful...
***Pre-order ‘Why Neurodivergent Birth Matters’ by Victoria White here: https://pinterandmartin.com/products/why-neurodivergent-birth-matters 10% of proceeds will go to our Doula Access Fund*** Today I talk to clinical psychologist, author and mother, Dr Caroline Boyd. Our topic today is neurodivergence and the very human expeirnec of anger in the postpartum. We talk about what anger might be trying to tell us during the postnatal time, about the pressures from society telling us how ...
Today I talk with registered midwife, adjunct Professor and public speaker Alixandra Bacon, and Master ADHD and pregnancy coach Dusty Chipura, all about supporting your ADHD during the postpartum. They bring their personal stories and professional perspectives to the conversation. You can find more about the amazing resource they have created 'The ADHD and Postpartum Workbook' here: https://www.vancouveradhdcoaching.com/downloads/postpartum-workbook/ Thank you for listening! Join the conve...
Today I talk to Tania Frogoso, aka The Grateful Doula. Tania offers doula services, perinatal coaching and trauma-informed counselling in-person in Malaga, Spain, and online worldwide. We discuss her exploration of her own neurodivergence, and why emotional planning for the postnatal time during pregnancy is such a key part of postnatal preparation. You can find out more about the wonderful work Tania does here: https://www.thegratefuldoula.nl/ Thank you for listening! Join the co...
Today I'm delighted to welcome Dr Sophie Messager, doula, mentor, educator, drummer and author of my favourite postnatal book: 'Why Postnatal Recovery Matters' (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Postnatal-Recovery-Matters-Pinter-Martin/dp/178066625X). We talk about her own experiences as a mum to neurodivergent children and a late-diagnosed ADHD woman, how to navigate the societal pressures on postnatal experiences to be a certain way, and how to tap into your intuition to find out what works for you ...
Hello and welcome to Season 4! I'm delighted to welcome Sunday Times Bestselling Author, ND Advocate and Content Queen Lisa Lloyd, aka ASD with a G&T, to the pod today. You can find out more about Lisa on Facebook @ASDwithGandT, Instagram @asd_with_a_g_and_t and TikTok @asd.with.a.g.and.t Lisa's book 'Raising the Sen-Betweeners' is available at most bookshops and here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Raising-SEN-Betweeners-bestselling-parenting-between-ebook/dp/B0CYJ6GCJP?ref_=ast_author_mpb Tha...
As we work away preparing for Season 4, we just couldn't wait to bring this bonus episode to you from Season 3, to celebrate the release of Emily's book 'Breastfeeding, Autism and ADHD: Understanding extra support needs and positives for the Autistic or ADHD breastfeeding mother, parent and child'. Emily Lunny is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), autistic mother and mother to autistic children. She has specialised for many years in supporting parents to breastfeed...
Join me for a summary of the season as I reflect on the importance of celebrating diversity in perinatal experiences, and the positives associated with neurodivergent pregnancy, birth and postnatal journeys. See you in 2025 for Season 4! If you would like to participate or nominate a potential guest, you can get in touch at info@ndbirth.com. Thank you for listening! Join the conversation on Instagram @neurodivergentbirth and at ndbirth.com.
Today I talk with Dr Emma Svanberg, clinical psychologist, author, founder of The Psychology Co-operative and co-founder of Make Birth Better CIC. We talk about her own experiences as an autistic woman with ADHD, understanding birth trauma in the context of neurodivergence, and the evolving awareness and understanding of neurodivergence within perinatal mental health services. Emma references the white paper by the Autistic Girls Network; 'Autism, Girls & Keeping It All Inside' which yo...
Today I talk to Kimberley Ashwin. Kimberley is an Autism Consultant Nurse and CEO of Autism Oxford. In this episode she shares her experience of the perinatal time from her perspective as a dyslexic person, and shares her tips for introducing a new baby into a neurodivergent family. You can find out more about the work that Autism Oxford do at https://autismoxford.com/ Thank you for listening! Join the conversation on Instagram @neurodivergentbirth and at ndbirth.com.
Today I talk to Rebecca Schiller. Rebecca is an author, a women’s rights campaigner, co-founder, former trustee and CEO of the human rights charity Birthrights and an occasional journalist. She also supports writers as a coach and mentor. Today we talk about her own neurodivergent experience and the topic of birth rights in a neurodivergent context. There is also an exciting announcement towards the end of the episode so stay tuned for that! You can find out more about Rebecca and her ...
Jessica McCabe is the creator, writer, and star of the award-winning, YouTube channel How to ADHD https://www.youtube.com/c/howtoadhd. Since its founding in 2015, How to ADHD has grown to over one and a half million subscribers. Jessica is author of The New York Times Bestseller: How to ADHD: An Insider's Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It). In her book, Jessica reveals the insights and tools that have changed her life, and offers expert-backed guidance for adapting...
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