Up the Duff

Up the Duff is brought to you by the Positive Birth Company in Partnership with ElvieProduced by Audio AFIn this first series we are diving straight in at the deep end and tackling TABOOS! The everyday stuff most people experience after having a baby, but which nobody likes to talk about. I’ll be chatting to friends of The Positive Birth Company about their experiences, as well as sharing my own, on everything from poo, wee, mind, body, sex and bodily fluids. If it’s a bit gross or a bit embarrassing, you can be sure we’ve got it covered.About this episodeWe’re going to be discussing something that everyone experiences after birth, and that is the leaking of bodily fluids, namely blood, sweat, milk and tears! We’re going to share our personal experiences and hopefully reassure people that blood loss after birth, night sweats and leaky boobs are all very normal. We’re going to try and keep it light hearted but also ensure people know what to expect and offer any advice we might have. About GiovannaAuthor, actor, podcaster and mother of three Giovanna Fletcher is one of the biggest influencers for parents across the UK. Giovanna is perhaps best known as the creator and voice of podcast Happy Mum, Happy Baby. Regularly at the top of the charts and boasting over 20 million downloads to date, she created the podcast off the back of her hugely successful book Happy Mum, Happy Baby: My Adventures into Motherhood. An accomplished Sunday Times Bestselling author, she has twelve books to her name including Eve of Man and The Eve Illusion which were written with her husband Tom Fletcher. In 2020, she became I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here’s Queen of the Castle, capturing the hearts of the nation.Follow Giovanna@mrsgifletchergiovannafletcher.com

Up the Duff is brought to you by the Positive Birth Company in Partnership with ElvieProduced by Audio AFIn this first series we are diving straight in at the deep end and tackling TABOOS! The everyday stuff most people experience after having a baby, but which nobody likes to talk about. I’ll be chatting to friends of The Positive Birth Company about their experiences, as well as sharing my own, on everything from poo, wee, mind, body, sex and bodily fluids. If it’s a bit gross or a bit embarrassing, you can be sure we’ve got it covered.About this episodeIn this episode we will be talking all things sex! We will be answering frequently asked questions such as is it safe to have sex in pregnancy, will having sex bring labour on and when you should have sex for the first time after birth? We will also be discussing how you can feel more confident and sexy after birth and tips for getting in the mood if you feel exhausted but want to initiate intimacy again. We will be talking about sex with your significant other but also solo sex. So, whether you’re in a relationship or a single parent, this episode is for you! About JessJess, also known as The Fat Funny One, is an award winning blogger, mother to 4 that brings relatable and comedic content to her channel. Her light hearted approach to life makes her content enjoyable to watch as you don’t feel alone when relating to the trials and tribulations of motherhood.Jess has also published her book OWN IT. It will help you silence the voices in your head that tell you that you are not good enough and teach you to ‘own’ exactly who you are, as you are.Follow Jess@thefatfunnyoneYouTube TheFatFunnyOne

Up the Duff is brought to you by the Positive Birth Company in Partnership with ElvieProduced by Audio AFIn this first series we are diving straight in at the deep end and tackling TABOOS! The everyday stuff most people experience after having a baby, but which nobody likes to talk about. I’ll be chatting to friends of The Positive Birth Company about their experiences, as well as sharing my own, on everything from poo, wee, mind, body, sex and bodily fluids. If it’s a bit gross or a bit embarrassing, you can be sure we’ve got it covered.About this episodeIn today’s episode we are talking about BODIES. From boobs to bumps, bellies to bums, we are going to be talking about the inevitable expansion that happens during pregnancy... and what happens afterwards! About MollyThere’s no end to Molly’s talents, nor her appetite for empowering others with her passion for body confidence. Devon-based mum of two, Molly, is a podcaster, TV presenter, workshop host, public speaker, blogger and Instagrammer – all of which provide accessible and relatable ways to improve the confidence of her loyal and engaged audiences. She also founded the #FreeFromDiets campaign to change the way weight loss products and slimming services are marketed around children. As well as her desire to help alter body image opinions, she covers lifestyle and fashion for like-minded mothers who want to rediscover themselves after having children. We are not born hating our bodies. Make sure your kids never do.Follow Molly @mollyjforbes@bodyhappyorghttps://www.bodyhappyorg.comMolly’s BookBody Happy Kids

Up the Duff is brought to you by the Positive Birth Company in Partnership with ElvieProduced by Audio AFIn this first series we are diving straight in at the deep end and tackling TABOOS! The everyday stuff most people experience after having a baby, but which nobody likes to talk about. I’ll be chatting to friends of The Positive Birth Company about their experiences, as well as sharing my own, on everything from poo, wee, mind, body, sex and bodily fluids. If it’s a bit gross or a bit embarrassing, you can be sure we’ve got it covered.About this episodeWe are going to be talking about the experience of losing your mind after having children. To be clear, we’re not talking about serious or diagnosed mental health conditions but focusing on the combination of sleep deprivation, exhaustion, raging hormones and overwhelming responsibility that comes with being a parent to a small person - or multiple small people - that can cause you to act somewhat irrationally at times. We’re talking about the moments of madness that leave you feeling like you’ve completely lost your mind! About StephSteph is a mother of three, an entrepreneur, blogger and podcaster.She is the CEO and founder of Don’t Buy Her Flowers, a thoughtful giftbox service. Steph started Don’t Buy Her Flowers in 2014 after having her first baby and being inundated with lots of beautiful bouquets that as well as her and her new baby, needed looking after! It started with just three gift boxes that Steph packed and sent out from her spare bedroom.Steph also has a blog and podcast, dedicated to honesty, and laughing (or crying) at the ridiculous things life throws at us, with some business chat thrown in. Follow Steph@Steph_dontbuyherflowers

Up the Duff is brought to you by the Positive Birth Company in Partnership with ElvieProduced by Audio AFIn this first series we are diving straight in at the deep end and tackling TABOOS! The everyday stuff most people experience after having a baby, but which nobody likes to talk about. I’ll be chatting to friends of The Positive Birth Company about their experiences, as well as sharing my own, on everything from poo, wee, mind, body, sex and bodily fluids. If it’s a bit gross or a bit embarrassing, you can be sure we’ve got it covered.About this episodeWe are going to be talking about the inevitable pooing in labour, the first poo after birth... if you know, you know, before moving on to discussing the surreal experience of having to document the changing colour of your newborn baby’s poo and then finishing off with the highlights - or rather lowlights - of our first-hand lived experience with poonamis, poo-gates and tales of potty training gone wrong. If you’re tuning in for some solid reliable advice on how to potty train, I’m afraid this is the wrong podcast, or at least the wrong episode! About VictoriaVictoria is a mother of two, a content creator, comedian, and author of Welcome to Motherhood Bitches - The real guide to pregnancy, birth and beyond. If you’re either curious about having kids, you’re currently up the duff, or you’re stumbling through the early days of parenthood with a mattress-sized sanitary towel between your legs wondering what the hell has just happened - this is the book for you. https://www.victoriaemes.comFollow Victoria:@victoriaemes@victoriaemes_home

Up the Duff is brought to you by the Positive Birth Company in Partnership with ElvieProduced by Audio AFIn this first series we are diving straight in at the deep end and tackling TABOOS! The everyday stuff most people experience after having a baby, but which nobody likes to talk about.I’ll be chatting to friends of The Positive Birth Company about their experiences, as well as sharing my own, on everything from poo, wee, mind, body, sex and bodily fluids. If it’s a bit gross or a bit embarrassing, you can be sure we’ve got it covered.About this episodeWe’re going to be discussing something that affects a LOT of people in pregnancy and after birth, but is still pretty taboo, probably because it can feel a little bit embarrassing. We’re going to be talking about wee - yup, pissing yourself! As well as full blown accidents, we’re going to be talking about the little leaks and the near-misses! We’re going to share our personal experiences and hopefully normalise talking about what is a really common issue for people, especially those who are pregnant or have given birth.About TinukeTinuke is a mother of two, a blogger, content creator, campaigner and early years learning enthusiast. She is the founder of Mums & Tea, started back in 2017 when she was 9 months pregnant with her first son Ezekiel. She sought to build a tribe around her, since she was the first one out of her close circle of friends to have a baby. She knew she couldn’t be the only young black woman in southeast London to have just had a baby, so started hosting monthly events to connect with other mums from similar backgrounds. Through the Mums and Tea events she has been able to connect many mums together to create lifelong friendships sharing all the joys and struggles that we go through as black British mothers.Five X More is a grassroots organisation committed to changing Black women and birthing people’s maternal health outcomes in the UK. It was initiated in 2019 when two Black mothers came together with the dream of improving maternal mortality rates and health care outcomes for Black women. Five X More is dedicated to supporting mothers and birthing people with its campaigning work and recommendations. It focuses on empowering Black women and birthing people to make informed choices and advocate for themselves throughout their pregnancies and after childbirth.Follow Tinuke@tinukeawe Mums & Tea @fivexmore_

Welcome to Up The Duff, a brand-new pregnancy, birth and parenting podcast, brought to you by The Positive Birth Company in partnership with Elvie. In this first series we are diving straight in at the deep end and tackling TABOOS! The everyday stuff most people experience after having a baby, but which nobody likes to talk about. I’ll be chatting to friends of The Positive Birth Company about their experiences, as well as sharing my own, on everything from poo, wee, mind, body, sex and bodily fluids. If it’s a bit gross or a bit embarrassing, you can be sure we’ve got it covered.Up The Duff is coming on 19th June. Click subscribe now to be notified when all our episodes drop.