Louise talks about experiences becoming Mum to Sam and Ted, her two lovely sons and how she found navigating the maternity system as a woman in a bigger body. 

The pair speak passionately about how the healthcare system can treat bigger people unfairly and how thin isn’t always good and fat isn’t bad!! Enjoy this informative and lively chat, as we proudly close Season 1 of The Lash Push.

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Remember kids join us at the table, we don’t join them at the high chair! Light bulb moments all round! Enjoy!

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What’s the story with all the supplements? What foods should we avoid when breastfeeding?? Can vegan and vegetarian women really be getting everything they need? Tune in for this education packed episode!

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Emma recounts her leap into motherhood, and the world of comedy in this heartwarming hilarious episode. Enjoy!

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In this information filled episode, we talk about how parents can start to plan how they will support their baby to sleep before the little one even arrives! 

The controversial cry it out method vs Lucy’s “stay and support” tactic and dealing with dummies are just a few of the absolute gems of knowledge shared!

Lucy helps us understand baby’s sleep patterns by reading your baby, and shares her top tips on the hot topic of transitioning baby from cot to bed.

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This week, Irish property market expert and first time dad Ciarán Mulqueen chats to Louise May on how to best navigate a house renovation whilst expecting and welcoming his first newborn.

Ciarán breaks down his top tips for getting mortgage ready whilst speaking in depth about the renting crisis in Ireland and how to best navigate the rental market and what to watch out for.

Ciarán opens up about his perspective on supporting his partner Mel through her emergency c-section experience and how he has updated as a new dad.

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Over time Claire’s hair grew back and thankfully has never completely fallen again since. Claire is studying trichology and is completely committed to making hair loss her life’s work and started her hair care company Trua, the title stemming from the Irish word for compassion, in 2020.

Claire joins Louise on this week’s episode talking about hair loss, a topic close to many postnatal women’s hearts! She shares her journey, as well as telling us about her own pregnancies and births in this heartwarming episode

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Keith talks about how his wife Suzanne prompted him to start talk therapy and how he got back to the theatre training of his youth writing, leading to him starring in the one man play Pure Mental which toured nationwide. With Keith’s 2 children now in their teens, he shares all of his golden nuggets to date.

So enjoy everyone, and remember to mind your mind. You are more than worth it!

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She describes creating a supportive bubble of wellbeing around her pregnant clients during their pregnancy yoga classes, the challenges of moving her classes online and of course, the challenges of two under two!

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In this weeks episode, Louise is joined in this episode by singer and songwriter RuthAnne Cunningham. A fellow northsider, RuthAnne left Dublin behind at the age of 17 for LA, where she rose to dizzying heights of fame and is now a grammy nominated songwriter, working with artists including John Legend, Britney Spears and Niall Horan.

RuthAnne talks bravely about her experience with being diagnosed with endometriosis and adenometriosis following years of crippling pain, her first pregnancy loss and the joyful birth of Lily-Mae.

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Tips about how to not go overdue end in some “real talk”! C-section births, the “gentle section” trend, as well as Vicky’s own birth all feature in this information-filled episode!

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Kel dives into topics like no spend days, family money coaching, and food shopping made fun. We can all be guilty of some high spending habits, our host Louise was even surprised to learn she has some high spending habits. Listen in and learn some super family saving tips!

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On this week's episode, our Midwife Louise, chats all things maternity fashion with model, actress and TV3 stylist Roz Lipsett. Roz gives us some top tips about fashion sustainability and shopping for a growing bump. Roz shares her experiences being pregnant with her gorgeous boy Theo and how she grew into her latest starring role as Mom!

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Laura gives an insight into being induced, an emergency c-section and the early days of life with her little boy. Louise and Laura reflect on both becoming mothers when their own mothers had passed away, and the new insight that brings. Laura shares her wonderful outlook on co-parenting with Ziggy’s Dad and balancing work and life as a Mum.

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Giving birth during covid restrictions, Emma shares her experiences of her labour and delivery and meeting her new little girl. Life with a newborn was not without its difficulties as Emma opens up her experience with what she calls “Mom-somnia”, a chronic difficulty with sleeping for which she attended CBT.

Louise & Emma breakdown the unrealistic fairytale that new mum's-to-be are sold in Ireland, particularly online, and maternity leave pressure!

Little Millie is a thriving little foodie herself, tune in for the chats with Emma and Louise!

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Louise and Julie discuss Julie's self nominated planned c-section and how Julie had to split her time post birth, between one baby at home and one baby in the neonatal unit in hospital. 

Julie shares great tips on how she single handedly managed her twins routine from birth to present. Julie opens up about her experience of being on the not so nice side of the housing crisis in Ireland, whilst keeping a part-time job and having to declare herself homeless in order to find a suitable living for herself and her twin babies ErinRose & Fíonn.

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Helen open's up on her on pregnancy and birthing story and advises on the importance of the basic things thing such as her 20 minute game changer naps that helped her to get through a tough day's in the first weeks of becoming a first time Mum.

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In this week's episode, Laura Dowling aka 'The Fabulous Pharmacist', Mum of 3 boys. Scientist and Pharmacists with over 20 years of professional experience advise on topics such as wellness in pregnancy. Louise and Laura tackle thorny subjects, such as the cost of morning sickness medication (Cariban) in Ireland, and open up on their own pregnancy and birth experiences.

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