E203. Why Paternity Leave is Failing Families
Midwife Pip Podcast28 Huhti 2025

E203. Why Paternity Leave is Failing Families

Why Paternity Leave is Failing Families With Alex Lloyd Hunter Many dads feel under-supported in their role as fathers because traditional gender norms still often place the primary caregiving focus on mothers. While times are slowly changing, many workplaces offer limited paternity leave, making it difficult for dads to bond with their newborns in those crucial early weeks. Even when paternity leave is available, there can be pressure—social or professional—to return to work quickly, reinforcing the outdated idea that a father’s primary role is financial rather than emotional. Without strong support systems, from employers to parenting communities, many dads struggle to feel included and confident in their role, missing out on key bonding opportunities that are so important for both them and their children. This week I am joined by Alex Lloyd Hunter a UK-based advocate for improved paternity leave and co-founder of The Dad Shift, an organisation dedicated to campaigning for better paternity leave policies in the UK. After becoming a dad, he recognised the significant barriers that limited fathers' involvement in bonding with and caring for their family. The UK's statutory paternity leave offers just two weeks at a rate of £184 per week, one of the least supportive in Europe. Extra Stuff: Midwife Pips Guide to a Positive Birth: https://www.midwifepip.com/midwife-pip-books Check out Midwife Pip’s Exclusive Membership - http://www.midwifepip.com/ Get in Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_pip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifepip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Enjoy Listening... and don't forget to subscribe! Midwife Pip x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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E219. Why Childcare Nutrition is Failing Our Children

E219. Why Childcare Nutrition is Failing Our Children

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E218. Stay Calm When Your Kids Push Your Buttons

E218. Stay Calm When Your Kids Push Your Buttons

Staying Calm When Your Kids Push Your Buttons with Kirk Martin “If you’ve ever lost your temper and thought, ‘Why did I react like that?’  this episode will hit home. Because it’s not about fixing yo...

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E217. Comedy Meets Chaos  with Russel Kane

E217. Comedy Meets Chaos with Russel Kane

Comedy Meets Chaos: Parenting with Russell Kane “Parenting can break you or make you laugh -  sometimes both in the same hour. But what if humour isn’t just a coping mechanism, it’s a lifeline? In th...

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E216. Your Children Don’t Need Perfect, They Need YOU

E216. Your Children Don’t Need Perfect, They Need YOU

Your Children Don’t Need Perfect, They Need You  With Anna Mathur What if the pressure to be the perfect mum is the very thing stealing your joy? In a world that celebrates doing it all, this episode...

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E215. Your C-Section Questions - Finally Answered

E215. Your C-Section Questions - Finally Answered

Your C-Section Questions - Finally Answered With Midwife Pip Curious about what to expect before, during, and after a Caesarean Section? Here I discuss what you need to know- from common myths and re...

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E214. How to Prepare for the Unexpected in Labour

E214. How to Prepare for the Unexpected in Labour

How to Prepare for the Unexpected in Labour With Midwife Pip Birth rarely goes exactly as planned- and that’s okay. In this episode, I explore how to stay calm, flexible, and empowered when your ide...

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E213. The Untold Truth About Your Waters Breaking with Midwife Pip

E213. The Untold Truth About Your Waters Breaking with Midwife Pip

Is your water breaking going to be a dramatic movie moment or a subtle surprise you barely notice? In this episode I dive into everything you really need to know including the twists and turns and ho...

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E212. Achieving your dream birth after birth trauma

E212. Achieving your dream birth after birth trauma

Achieving your dream birth after birth trauma With Megan Murray Experiencing a traumatic or difficult birth can have lasting effects, not only in the immediate postpartum period but well into the fu...

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