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117: Sophia Wren on Young Motherhood, Post Partum Depression, and Finding Comedy

Comedian and writer Sophia Wren joins The Baby Tribe to talk about becoming a mother in her early 20s, the shock of a precipitous labour, and what nobody tells you about the emotional aftermath. Sophia shares a painfully honest account of postpartum in...
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117: Sophia Wren on Young Motherhood, Post Partum Depression, and Finding Comedy

Comedian and writer Sophia Wren joins The Baby Tribe to talk about becoming a mother in her early 20s, the shock of a precipitous labour, and what nobody tells yo...
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BTS: Home induction at 39 weeks: what the Irish data actually shows

In this Baby Tribe Short, Afif and Anne unpack a recent Irish study on home induction of labour at 39 weeks. They walk through the methods used, explain what a no...
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116: Pregnancy and Postpartum Skincare with Sara Stokes founder of SKN to SKN

Pregnancy and postpartum can absolutely chaos your skin. This week we’re joined by Sara Stokes, founder of SKN to SKN, to break down hormonal skin changes, what i...
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BTS: Paracetamol in Pregnancy: What the Best Evidence Shows

Headlines last year left many parents frightened that taking paracetamol during pregnancy might be linked to autism. In this episode of Baby Tribe Shorts, Afif an...
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115: Is Formula Harmful? Recalls, Switching Brands, and What the Evidence Actually Says


In this episode, Afif and Anne unpack the recent formula recalls in Ireland and internationally, explaining what happened, what parents should do, and...
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Afif EL-Khuffash

Prof EL-Khuffash is a qualified International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. His two primary clinical and research areas of expertise are heart function in neonates and the promotion of breast feeding, and breast feeding support, to new mothers.

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Katie Mugan

Katie Mugan is one of Irelands best-known and most trusted breastfeeding experts and certified lactation consultants. As an experienced General, Paediatric and Public Health Nurse for over 20 years, I’m passionate about empowering mums around breastfeeding.