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Squiggly Motherhood is for mothers who care less about perfect parenting hacks and more about meaning, honesty, and growth. Through imperfect motherhood stories, gentle parenting reflections and real conversations, we explore how life’s messy, non-linear paths shape who we are and how we parent.
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I was 20 weeks pregnant with my miracle baby when I heard the words "it’s cancerous." In this conversation, Ethlyn shares the raw reality of undergoing a mastectomy and chemotherapy while pregnant, losing her father just days after her diagnosis, and the incredible science of how her body protected her daughter through it all.
Timestamps:
00:00 The moment of diagnosis with my son in the room
05:42 Navigating a "PTSD pregnancy" after three losses
08:15 Why you shouldn't ignore shooting breast pain
14:55 The "Charlie Brown" effect of receiving medical news
20:18 Losing my father 10 days after my cancer diagnosis
28:15 The miracle of the placenta: How it blocks chemo
32:10 "Mummy's fighting": Why I let my son shave my head
43:25 Giving birth to a healthy 7lb 10oz baby
58:35 Why I wrote a book to help families talk about cancer
Episode Resources:
Support Ethlyn's Children's Book: https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-childrens-book-to-help-families-talk-about-cancer
Macmillan Cancer Support: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/
Mummy’s Star: https://www.facebook.com/MummysStar
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#PregnancyCancer #BreastCancerAwareness #MiracleBaby #MotherhoodUnfiltered #CancerWarrior #ChemoWhilePregnant #MummyStar #SquigglyMotherhood #Mastectomy #GriefAndHope #ParentingThroughCancer #CancerSupport #LifeTransformation #Resilience #CancerDiagnosis
28 Apr 2026
The Hidden Reason Your Hospital Birth Felt Traumatic
I sat down with independent midwife Daisy to discuss why so many women feel traumatized by their birth experiences and how we can finally find healing. We talk about the shocking reality of modern maternity care, navigating unexpected delivery outcomes, and why true support matters much more than pain management.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - The crisis in modern maternity care
02:17 - What does an independent midwife do?
04:34 - Daisy's personal struggle with perinatal mental health
09:48 - Why birth intervention rates are rising
14:51 - Educating yourself to prevent birth trauma
21:22 - The hidden cause of traumatic birth experiences
28:59 - My unplanned rapid home birth story
36:23 - Steps to healing from your traumatic birth
58:16 - Black maternal health outcomes and advocating for yourself
1:06:24 - How a doula can protect your birth
#BirthTrauma #IndependentMidwife #PerinatalMentalHealth #SquigglyMotherhood #TraumaticBirthHealing #MaternityCareCrisis #BirthChoices #ContinuityOfCare #BlackMaternalHealth #PostpartumDepressionSigns #DoulaSupport #UnplannedHomeBirth #GestationalDiabetesBirth #MotherhoodJourney #HealingFromBirth
14 Apr 2026
The Parenting Blueprint: Why You Parent Like Your Mother
I’m joined by NHS consultant psychiatrist Shivani to uncover your "Parenting Blueprint" and how to break unhelpful generational cycles. We explore why we often parent unconsciously, the myth of the perfect parent, and how to use reflective parenting to move from criticism to curiosity.
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Substack: https://squigglymotherhood.substack.com
If you've got thoughts, questions, comments or feedback you can email me at squigglymotherhood@gmail.com.
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Timestamps
00:00 – Meet Shivani: NHS Consultant Psychiatrist
01:24 – What is a "Parenting Blueprint"?
04:49 – How to Start Reflective Parenting
07:51 – The Stair Gate Mistake & Parental Guilt
13:25 – The Myth of the Perfect Parent
19:05 – Why Saying "Sorry" to Your Child Isn't Enough
29:54 – The "Parenting Mental Health Crisis"
41:19 – Changing the Working Mother Narrative
47:52 – Building Resilience in Children
53:10 – Motherhood is an Adventure
#ParentingBlueprint #ReflectiveParenting #GhostsInTheNursery #SquigglyMotherhood #ConsciousParenting #ParentingMentalHealth #GenerationalTrauma #ChildPsychiatrist #MotherhoodUnplugged #ParentingGuilt #GoodEnoughMother #UKParenting #MotherhoodJourney #RaisingResilientKids #ParentingTips
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