{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ed0f8338681fa272987233c/5f22d19ab0034e48a88e9c75?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"39, Single & Ready for Motherhood - Laura Cunningham ","description":"<p>In this final episode of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/everymum\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">everymum the podcast</a>&nbsp;season 2 supported by&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.waterwipes.com/uk/en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WaterWipes</a>, our host&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sinead.omoore/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sinead O’Moore</a>&nbsp;talks to Confetti Magazine Editor and author&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cunninghamlaura/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Laura Cunningham</a> about her experience of becoming a mum at 39 to baby Ziggy and as a single woman choosing to lovingly co-parent her baby boy.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about the sequence of events we assume will happen for us in our 30’s, Laura’s pandemic pregnancy, induction and ultimate emergency c-section, having her best friend as her birth partner, the incredible love and coming out of lockdown as a mother figuring it all out, one baby step at a time.</p><p><br></p><p>In 2020, women are more empowered, supported and now choosing how and when they become mothers.&nbsp;</p><p>Motherhood shouldn’t have to be dependent on finding the right partner, or being at a specific age because life doesn’t always work out that way. Careers, opportunities, independence or ending a relationship shouldn’t have to compete with our fertility – because there is never a perfect time and all we have is now.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode and all episodes in season 2 are kindly supported by </strong><a href=\"https://www.waterwipes.com/uk/en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Waterwipes</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>As creators of the worlds purest baby wipes, containing only two ingredients, 99.9% water and a drop of fruit extract, WaterWipes are purer than cotton wool and water. They contain no artificial fragrance, soap, silicones or colours, and they cleanse and instantly hydrate sensitive, newborn and premature babies skin. 96% of midwives consider WaterWipes to be the purest baby wipe* and in fact they are the only baby wipe approved by Skin Health Alliance, Allergy UK and have the National Eczema Association of America’s seal of acceptance. </em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Together WaterWipes and </em><a href=\"https://www.everymum.ie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>everymum</em></a><em> we are committed to changing the conversation for parents – by helping take those first steps towards greater confidence and support throughout those early days for you and every mum.</em></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.everymum.ie/pregnancy/the-everymum-free-gift-bag/have-you-claimed-your-free-everymum-gift-bag/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe now </a>to join our everymum community of 220,000 mums in Ireland to receive your FREE GIFT BAG and a whole lot of support.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"everymum"}