The Neurodivergent Birth Podcast
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.
Episodes
45 episodes
S 3 Ep13: Introducing a New Baby into a Neurodivergent Family with Autism Consultant Nurse Kimberley Ashwin
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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34:18
S3 Ep12: Neurodivergence and Rights with Rebecca Schiller co-founder of charity Birthrights
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 al...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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45:16
S3 Ep11: ADHD and Postpartum with Jessica McCabe of 'How to ADHD'
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 gr...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:06:11
S3 Ep10: Neurodivergence, Intersectionality and Intergenerational Trauma with Leah Lewin
Today I talk to Leah Lewin, aka the perinatal specialist. Leah is a birth worker and consultant with extensive expertise in trauma-informed care, birth trauma, perinatal mental health, and obstetric violence.In this episode we discuss i...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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31:10
S3 Ep9: Supporting Neurodivergent Lactation using Mindfulness Tools with Anna Le Grange IBCLC
Anna Le Grange is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Registered Paediatric Nurse, Mindfulness teacher and Author. She has worked with new families for over 20 years in a variety of clinical roles brings her passion for psych...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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36:58
S3 Ep8: Neurodivergence and Perinatal Mental Health with Sally Bunkham of PANDAS
In today's episode I speak with Sally Bunkham, Communications and Development manager for UK charity PANDAS, who exist to support people suffering from perinatal mental illness including anxiety and depression. We talk about Sally’s exp...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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36:59
S3 Ep7: Supporting Neurodivergent Nervous Systems with EFT Tapping - with Grace Walker
Today I speak with Grace Walker who is an EFT Practitioner, reiki energy healer and coach. Grace talks about motherhood in her neurodivergent family, and the power of EFT tapping for regulating her own, and her children's nervous systems.
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:06:23
S3 Ep6: Supporting Neurodivergent Induction Experiences with Erin Fung of Better Birth UK
Today I chat to Erin Fung of Better Birth UK (https://www.better-birth.co.uk/). Erin is a neurodivergent mum of 3, an antenatal educator, hypnobirthing teacher and guest lecturer on the...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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39:06
S3 Ep5: Neurodivergent Life Coaching with Megan Griffith @theneurocuriosityclub
Today I chat with Megan Griffith who is an AuDHDer, neurodiversity coach and founder of The Neurocuriosity Club https://www.theneurocuriosityclub.com/ Instagram @theneurodiversityclub.
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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36:39
S3 Ep4: An Autistic Dad's Perspective of the Perinatal Period with Mike Sandiford of Dad Matters
In today's episode I chat to Mike Sandiford. Mike is the Health Inequalities Coordinator at Dad Matters, which is a Home-Start project aimed at supporting dads in the perinatal period with attachment and bonding, mental health, supporting partn...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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35:06
S3 Ep3: Supporting Infant Feeding in Neurodivergent Families with Lucy Webber IBCLC
Today I talk to Lucy Webber IBCLC. Lucy is a former midwife and lactation consultant, and mum to 3 neurodivergent children. We talk all about the positives and the challenges of infant feeding from a neurodivergent perspective, and how feeding ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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38:36
S3 Ep2: Autistic Birth Preparation with Vanessa D'Souza aka The Autistic Chef
Today I chat with Vanessa D'Souza. Vanessa was a BBC Masterchef UK semi-finalist and is known as The Austitic Chef on social media. She is currently pregnant with her first child, and in this episode she shares her autistic experience of prepar...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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47:12
S3 Ep1: Autism and Perinatal Mental Health with Verity Westgate
Welcome back to the Podcast! The theme of Season 3 is 'celebrating diversity in perinatal experiences' and we kick off by sharing a conversation with Verity Westgate. Verity has worked with Autism Oxford UK since 2022 delivering au...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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32:12
S2 Ep17: Neurodivergence and lactation with Lucy Ruddle IBCLC
Today's episode is with Lucy Ruddle IBCLC. Lucy is a lactation consultant, breastfeeding counsellor and holistic sleep coach. Lucy has ADHD and is a mum to two ND children. We talk about her own experiences, discuss neurodivergent infant feedin...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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40:57
S2 Ep16: ADHD, wellbeing and self-compassion with Kate Moryoussef
Hello and welcome to Episode 16 of Season 2! Today I talk with Kate Moryoussef. Kate is the host of the amazing ADHD Women’s Wellbeing podcast and associated workshops, and is as an accredited EFT and NLP practitioner and wellbeing coac...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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44:57
S2 Ep15: Fathers, ADHD and perinatal mental health with Mark Williams
Today I talk with Mark Williams. Mark is a keynote speaker, author and international mental health campaigner, who in 2004 himself experienced depression after the birth of his son.He founded International Fathers Mental Health Day and t...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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38:02
S2 Ep14: Neurodivergence, birth and Menstrual Cycle Awareness with Maisie Hill
Welcome to this week's episode! Today I interview Maisie Hill. Maisie is an expert in menstrual health and is the celebrated author of Period Power, and Perimenopause Power. She shares with us her experience of the perinatal time as late-diagno...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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57:07
S2 Ep13: Perinatal psychiatry and diagnosing neurodivergence with Dr Sam Porter
In today's episode I talk to Dr Sam Porter. Sam is a neurodivergent NHS consultant perinatal psychiatrist and a psychiatry lead with Autistic Doctors International.Sam talks about his work supporting neurodivergent people perinatally, w...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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47:42
S2 Ep12: ADHD and pregnancy with Jessica McCabe, creator of 'How to ADHD'
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 gr...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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49:04
S2 Ep11: Perinatal mental health and neurodiversity with @adhdfatheruk Jacob Kelly
Welcome to Episode 11 of Season 2! Today I talk with Jacob Kelly who you can find on instagram @adhdfatheruk. Jacob is a mental health and neurodiversity advocate and shares his experiences of being an ADHD parent and of his postnatal depressio...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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52:37
S2 Ep10: Understanding ADHD as a neurological difference and ADHD coaching with Dr Lucy Thompson
Dr Lucy Thompson is a Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Rural Health within the Institute of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Aberdeen. She has PhD in Psychology and a Master of Public Health which provided the ideal fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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37:56
S2 Ep9: Supporting Neurodivergent Birth through reflexology, hypnosis and NLP with Nicola Crawley
Welcome to this episode with Nicola Crawley. Nicola is a master NLP practitioner, hypnotherapist and reflexologist. She talks about ND fertility experiences, the benefits of hypnobirthing visualisations as a ND person (even if you find visual i...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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35:02
S2 Ep8: Pathological Demand Avoidance and perinatal experiences with Kristy Forbes
Kristy Forbes is an Australian based autism & neurodiversity support specialist.She supports neurodivergent people and their families; and professionals who wish to support them.Her work is informed by her extensive profession...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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47:07
S2 Ep7: An independent midwife's perspective with Sarah Fitzsimmons
Welcome to episode 7 of season 2! Today I talk to Sarah Fitzsimmons, an independent midwife and ADHDer. Sarah has worked both within the NHS and independently as a midwife since 2008. She shares her own experience of discovering her neurodiverg...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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39:06
S2 Ep6: Late diagnosis, hyperfocus and birthwork with doula Jaely Turner
Hello and welcome to episode 6. Today I interview Jaely Turner. Jaely is a late diagnosed autistic ADHDer, doula and founder of Our Village Circle birth services and podcast. She shares her perinatal experiences with us, her late diagnosis stor...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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44:56