E68. Normalising Emotional Well-being Practices in Pregnancy and Motherhood with Sophie Burch

Becoming and being a parent is tough, perhaps the most challenging thing we will ever do as a woman. Don’t get me wrong I love being a mum but the psychological shift is huge, your life and priorities are literally turned upside down overnight. Our emotional wellbeing is more fragile and important than ever but is often right down the priority list. This week Sophie Burch aka The Mamma Coach @themamacoach is here to share with us why and how we should and must change this. Sophie is on a mission to put mental and emotional wellbeing more on the map in pregnancy, birth and parenting. She has 16 years as a mother to 4 boys (including twins), as a perinatal therapist and coach, and a birth trauma and PND survivor. Her experience has shaped who she is and awakened her to a life of compassion and deep empathy for everyone from pre-conception through parenting to menopause. Her approach is simple: to allow people to feel held and heard, safe and worthy of love and self acceptance.. Sophie believes that our strength comes from self compassion, kindness and knowledge, which is her ethos. Her focus for 2022 is “connection” and she intends to connect with and hold space for as many people as possible. 2020 saw her launch her Book, Beyond Birth: A Mindful Guide for Early Parenting, which is an integration of all she knows will help people have a more balanced, positive experience as they transition from pregnancy to parenting. The guide is available as a published book on Amazon, an ebook & audiobook so it really is a must read that is accessible to all and is linked below: https://tinyurl.com/2p862ehw A big thank you to the sponsor of this episode- Cheeky Rascals. Cheeky Rascals supply parents and caregivers with brilliant nursery products from across the globe. We pride ourselves on offering not only solutions that help make parents lives easier, but the safest products on the market alongside help and advice content from experts within their field. We proudly represent household names such as Love To Dream which offer swaddles and sleepsuits that support safer sleep in the natural arms up position, Fred Safety which is the first fully compliant safety range in the UK; providing a range of stylish baby proofing products that blend seamlessly into your home and Rockit which offer portable sleep aids that make life easier for tired parents across the world. Cheeky Rascals are sponsoring this podcast and offering you 15% off Fred Safety products using the code MIDWIFEPIP15 - This offer is only valid to use on Fred Safety products from Monday 6th June 2022 until Monday the 20th June 2022 Here are some of my favourite home safety products from the range: https://bit.ly/3PsMEKw T’s and C’s apply. See https://www.cheekyrascals.co.uk/terms-conditions/ Don’t forget if you would like the very best support for the entirety of your pregnancy journey, I would love you to be part of my exclusive course ‘Your Pregnancy Journey’ as a listener you will have access to a very special offer. https://www.midwifepip.com/your-pregnancy-journey You can also visit www.midwifepip.com and view all the other services I offer For more expert information and for expert guidance and support on your journey... Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/midwife_pip And. remember to hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss my upcoming episodes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices