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We speak to psychotherapist and female mental health expert Emmy Brunner about the new (and growing) phenomena of parental burnout. Why it's happening more and most crucially how we can deal with it in a positive way.

We chat to fertility coach Monika Friedman a 4x IVF warrior with high natural killer cells and low egg reserve about her own journey to becoming a mother of two. She also shares what she has learnt along the way plus the tips and tricks she shares with her clients who are struggling to conceive.

On the weekly round up we look at: the myth of breastfeeding and weight loss and what really happens to your body and hormones during this time. Next up we look at how the immune system during pregnancy and a baby's earliest days can make you more vulnerable to certain types of infection plus what you can do to boost and support. Finally what the science suggests is the best way to support a toddler (and their brain development) during a tantrum and why they are in fact good things!

The path to parenthood is often marked with obstacles and founder of Wilder Ones children's clothing Nicky Elliott's story is no exception. She details her journey through multiple rounds of ivf, full placenta previa, preterm birth and even covid infections. The good news is she has come through the other side with two healthy happy children and a clothing brand. She shares her inspiring story.

We speak to Lucinda Miller founder of Naturedoc about all things weaning. She is a family Naturopath and specialist in functional medicine practising for over 20 years. Her clinic focuses on nutritional therapy dealing with everything from allergies to autoimmunity to neurological development. We talk about everything from the latest science on healthy weaning, to long COVID, to the microbiome and allergies and much more!

We take a quick look at how the latest science suggests the collection of bacteria, fungi and even virus within the body can play when it comes to fertility, pregnancy and development. We then take a look at how science suggests you can improve yours.

We discuss everything from prenatal anxiety, savage morning sickness to managing stress of fertility and juggling a toddler during lockdown

We speak to Dr Hillary Fredrickson founder of Cultivate Fertility: she is a naturopathic doctor and Integrative Paediatrics practice specialist and has been working with families for 16yrs. Her main focus is working with women who are #ttc and who are striving for healthy families. She believes if you create healthy ‘soil' you can grow healthy babies. Their aim is to provide women with the tools and know-how to do this.

Recent research shows that over 90% of women struggle in the early days of breastfeeding. For some women this resolves and they can continue on their journey. For others it persists and this can have a very real impact on another important aspect of health: mental health. Claire Holt shares with us her own struggles with the physical and mental health aspects of breastfeeding and what she has learnt