Episode 9 | Sophie Baron, PCOS, NHS MLU Waterbirth, Miscarriage, COVID Pregnancy, Homebirth

British Birth Stories

On this week’s episode, I get the treat of chatting with Sophie Baron, founder of MamaMade and fellow expat from the states. She tells her story of having to navigate a new healthcare system here in the UK in general and the challenges that presented once she fell pregnant. She gave birth 3 years ago after falling pregnant quickly even though she had suffered PCOS previously. She opted for Midwife-led Care via the NHS in North London and found her labour very unsupported at the hospital as she waited for a room to give birth. She gave birth swiftly in a pool once a room was found for her family and she was met with conflicting feelings after achieving the birth she had hoped. She had a miscarriage in between her firstborn and her current pregnancy, and Sophie speaks candidly and openly about her loss and her experience at A&E. She is currently pregnant and due very soon, and shares her experience of being pregnant in a global pandemic. She is opting for a homebirth this time around for continuity of care and better support.

ps, her company, MamaMade, is definitely worth a look as well. She offers organic, healthy, home-made baby food that is fresh and I have gifted boxes of her baby food to other moms. I will use it for my baby when weaning comes around. A great alternative to baby pouches and also to those late nights of batch cooking (which nearly broke my husband and I; it was so hard.) It’s also free from the big 8 allergens and is frozen fresh. I highly, highly recommend and am so glad it is around. A genuine rave mom-review from me.

Hosted by Ashley Brenninkmeijer

Music by Jonny Woodley