Look for any podcast host, guest or anyone
Showing episodes and shows of

Phillippa Guillou

Shows

The Dementia Perspective
The Dementia PerspectiveEp 11: Preparing For Your Future - No Matter What Happens🧠 Have you ever considered what would happen to you if you were to get dementia? For many this isn’t something we’d want to think about - let alone make a plan for. But by planning for our future, we can protect it - and ensure our freedom, dignity and autonomy are kept in check.⚡Dementia, like many other life-altering conditions, can reduce a person’s ability to make decisions about their life and how they’re cared for. So in this episode we discuss what you can do ahead of time to prepare for that. Guernsey’s Ca...
2025-10-2220 minThe Dementia Perspective
The Dementia PerspectiveEp 10: Why You Should Try “Smell Training”: The Sensory Side of Dementia Explained🧠 Have you ever heard of smell training? Well, if you want a new tool in your arsenal to stave off dementia - you might want to get sniffing! Your sense of smell is more closely connected to your brain health than you realise - and protecting it is crucial.⚡As we’ve discovered in this series, dementia affects more than just your memory - it’s a full-body, sensory experience. And in this episode we explain exactly what that means. Not only do we tackle smell, but we learn how the other senses are impacted too - including...
2025-10-1528 minThe Dementia Perspective
The Dementia PerspectiveEp 9: Dementia Simulation Suit: What It’s Really Like to Have Dementia🧠 How can you truely understand what it’s like to have dementia, without experiencing it for yourself? Well, there is in fact a way to get a glimpse into life with dementia - and Ollie has experienced it first-hand.⚡ Dementia simulation suits mimic the sensory issues that are associated with both dementia and old age. The suit is made up of a mix of heavy clothing, restrictive neck and hand wraps, gloves, special glasses and headphones. And as Ollie finds out, it makes navigating even the most simple of tasks very, very difficult.💡 In this episode of...
2025-10-0825 minThe Dementia Perspective
The Dementia PerspectiveEp 8: Hope For a Cure: Emerging Science of Treating Dementia🧠 Three new anti-amyloid drugs are some of the latest innovations providing us more in the arsenal of our fight against Alzheimer’s. But Alzheimer’s is just one form of dementia - have we unlocked the same tools for the others?⚡ Promising trials are showing surprising brain health benefits of weight-loss drug Ozempic, AI drug detection is getting better and better every day, and stem-cell therapy may be the next game-changer…but are any of these bringing us closer to a cure?💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:➡︎ The pros and cons of t...
2025-06-2520 minThe Dementia Perspective
The Dementia PerspectiveEp 7: AI and Tech - Improving Dementia Care In Surprising Ways🧠 Robot seals, virtual reality and GPS - some of the surprising and clever ways AI and technology are improving dementia care. And with advancements coming thick and fast, the future of care is unfolding right before our eyes. The question is; what’s coming next?⚡ From the simple data points a smart-watch can gather, to a future where we can speak to dead loved ones, this episode focuses on the tech innovations that are benefitting the lives of people with dementia and their carers.💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:➡︎ The s...
2025-06-1821 minThe Dementia Perspective
The Dementia PerspectiveEp 6: Pip Looijenga - How Life and Loves Goes On Through Dementia🧠 Life radically changes when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. Parts of life you often take for granted, that never cross your mind, are suddenly brought into view. Easy tasks become harder, the way you love and are loved shifts - and the promises you’ve made throughout your lives together take on a much bigger significance.⚡ But through the grief and the tough days, Pip Looijenga says there is a process of rediscovery that happens - a simplifying of life that reminds you of what is really important. And there is great joy and connection to be f...
2025-06-1148 minThe Dementia Perspective
The Dementia PerspectiveEp 5: Love, Touch, and the Power of Connection in Dementia🧠 Dementia is a sensory illness - when someone’s brain begins to fail them, tapping into their senses of touch, taste and smell can bring much-needed connection to their lives. Understanding this can help loved ones communicate, even when connection feels impossible.⚡ This is just one of the many insights shared in this episode, to help carers and loved ones manage the difficult journey of life with dementia. With 1 in 2 people expected to be affected by dementia in some way, we aim to fully equip you with the tools needed to support carers and patients in the best wa...
2025-06-0436 minThe Dementia Perspective
The Dementia PerspectiveEp 4: Eat, Sleep, Drink... and Think: Habits That Shape Brain Health🧠 Alcohol, food and sleep - these are some of the biggest things you can address to improve your brain health now, and in the long-term. And if you want to know why they are so impactful, this episode is a deep dive into the science.⚡ From the gradual damage that alcohol does to your brain, to the memory problems associated with poor sleep, to the importance of protecting your gut health, this episode focuses on practical insights you can take away and use today.💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:➡︎ How...
2025-05-2833 minThe Dementia Perspective
The Dementia PerspectiveEp 3: 45% of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented: Do These 14 Things Now🧠 Cutting your risk of dementia starts when you’re young. The action you take now is crucial. And the best part? What you do to stave off dementia will make your brain run optimally throughout life. Want to be smarter, have more energy and boost your memory? This is what you have to do.⚡ A 2024 report by the Lancet Commission found that 45% of dementia cases could be prevented through lifestyle changes alone. They even listed the 14 things you can improve to make prevention possible - and this is your step-by-step guide through each of them.💡 In this ep...
2025-05-1924 minThe Dementia Perspective
The Dementia PerspectiveEp 2: Jan Looijenga: Facing Dementia with Dignity, Humour and Hope🧠 What is it like to actually live with dementia? How do you navigate life through such a difficult time? Well, it turns out, to adapt you need courage, hope - and some fantastic people in your corner.⚡ In this deeply moving and inspirational conversation, Guernsey resident Jan Looijenga shares his journey, after being diagnosed with early-onset frontotemporal dementia. From frustrations, to laughter, to hope and optimism - Jan’s reveals a picture of dementia that is rarely shared.💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:➡︎ How Jan finds hope and joy, even afte...
2025-05-1941 minThe Dementia Perspective
The Dementia PerspectiveEp 1: What Dementia Really Is - And Why Memory Loss Isn’t Inevitable🧠 Your memory doesn’t need to get worse as you age; “Cognition is a lifelong process”. Brain health is on everyone’s mind at the moment - and if you’re keen to keep yours operating at full capacity, this is for you.⚡ Dementia is on the rise, with cases expected to soar by 61% over the next few decades. Fortunately we understand the science of dementia and brain health better than ever before. The world is waking up to the impact of dementia on society - and now it’s time to do something about it.💡 In this episo...
2025-05-1931 minThe Guernsey Deportees
The Guernsey DeporteesEp 1: The Deportation Order: Hitler’s Retaliation⚡ In 1942, during the height of World War 2, Hitler ordered the deportation of more than a thousand islanders from Guernsey. In retaliation against the Allied Forces, innocent men, women and children were forced to leave their island homes - set on a path to Biberach internment camp.💡 Jill Chubb was just 3 years old when she set sail, but her memories are vivid and clear. And in this special podcast series, her grandson, former BBC Guernsey presenter Ollie Guillou, charts her story - joined by three other deportees and two prominent historians.🔎 This first episode explores the moments...
2025-04-2324 minThe Guernsey Deportees
The Guernsey DeporteesEp 6: Return to Biberach - A Lasting Legacy of Internment⚡ Having escaped Biberach 67 years before, in 2012, the Guernsey Deportees decided to go back. Despite decades passing, the events that unfolded in Germany have caused a ripple effect throughout their lives - impacting them both emotionally and physically. So what drew them back to Germany, to visit the camp where they’d once been interned?💡 In 1942, during World War 2, Hitler ordered the deportation of more than 1000 islanders from Guernsey. Jill Chubb was just 3 years old when she set sail, but her memories are vivid and clear. And in this special podcast series, her grandson, former BBC Guernsey presenter Ollie G...
2025-04-2326 minThe Guernsey Deportees
The Guernsey DeporteesEp 5: Liberation Day - A Winding Path Back to Guernsey⚡ In 1945, the voice of Winston Churchill boomed through the camp - the Allies had won. The war was finally over. But the Guernsey Deportees didn’t get to leave immediately - the path back to Guernsey was long and winding.💡 In 1942, during World War 2, Hitler ordered the deportation of more than 1000 islanders from Guernsey. Jill Chubb was just 3 years old when she set sail, but her memories are vivid and clear. And in this special podcast series, her grandson, former BBC Guernsey presenter Ollie Guillou, charts her story - joined by three other deportees and two prominent histori...
2025-04-2319 minThe Guernsey Deportees
The Guernsey DeporteesEp 4: Life and Hope in Biberach⚡ The Guernsey Deportees never lost their resilient spirits through all of the years of internment. Though they were isolated and imprisoned, they still found joy, excitement and happiness in Biberach. Life may have been hard, but they made do.💡 In 1942, during World War 2, Hitler ordered the deportation of more than 1000 islanders from Guernsey. Jill Chubb was just 3 years old when she set sail, but her memories are vivid and clear. And in this special podcast series, her grandson, former BBC Guernsey presenter Ollie Guillou, charts her story - joined by three other deportees and two prominent historians....
2025-04-2319 minThe Guernsey Deportees
The Guernsey DeporteesEp 3: Arriving in Biberach: First Impressions⚡ Once the Guernsey Deportees finally left Dorsten, they arrived in Biberach in the freezing cold, greeted by Hitler Youth who spat at them as they trudged up the long hill to their barracks. It was here they would spend the next three years of their lives - longing to go home.💡 In 1942, during World War 2, Hitler ordered the deportation of more than 1000 islanders from Guernsey. Jill Chubb was just 3 years old when she set sail, but her memories are vivid and clear. And in this special podcast series, her grandson, former BBC Guernsey presenter Ollie Guillou, charts her s...
2025-04-2319 minThe Guernsey Deportees
The Guernsey DeporteesEp 2: The Dark and Dirty Journey To Biberach⚡ The journey to Biberach interment camp wasn’t straightforward. After being whisked away from their homes on a cargo boat, the Guernsey Deportees made a stop-off at a transit camp in Dorsten - a vile, filthy place, where men were left to cook hedgehogs to survive.💡 In 1942, during World War 2, Hitler ordered the deportation of more than 1000 islanders from Guernsey. Jill Chubb was just 3 years old when she set sail, but her memories are vivid and clear. And in this special podcast series, her grandson, former BBC Guernsey presenter Ollie Guillou, charts her story - joined by three o...
2025-04-2319 minPATRIZIA Podcasts
PATRIZIA PodcastsReal Insights Editor’s Picks #1: Answering the need for internet speedTwo infrastructure related articles from the first edition of PATRIZIA’s estatements magazine in 2023, read aloud.Answering the need for internet speed (01:14) and Accelerating APAC’s sustainable future (09:48).Your host is Andrew Belt. Articles read by Ollie Guillou. With quotes read by Ed Whittaker and Phillippa Guillou.estatements is a twice-yearly magazine which shines a light on key topics within global real assets.
2023-04-1918 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesKim: “I’m sad I didn’t get the healing experience I was hoping for”Kim had two babies during the pandemic, both very different and difficult experiences. When Kim fell pregnant for a second time, she knew from the start that she needed support for her mental health. Despite raising this at every single midwife and doctor's appointment for the entirety of her pregnancy, Kim was told repeatedly that she didn’t qualify for help. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was born at the height of the pandemic. You can get in touch with Phillippa here or follow her on Twitter. If...
2022-10-051h 03Lockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesNatalie: “Even though we’re not in a lockdown, Covid still impacted my birth experience”Natalie was one of the early guests on the Lockdown Babies podcast and she’s now had her second baby, 2 years on from her first. Natalie tells host Phillippa she gave birth to her second son on the kitchen floor after her labour progressed too quickly to get to the hospital! Natalie spent 5 days in hospital while baby Alby was treated for an infection and says while parts of her pregnancy and birth were “better” this time around, unfortunately she was still impacted by Covid restrictions. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presen...
2022-09-2838 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesSarah: “Had I not phoned that day, I might not be here now”Like so many mums who had their babies during the pandemic, Sarah says she’s been left feeling angry and let down about the pregnancy, labour and birth she endured, in part, due to Covid restrictions. After a difficult and traumatic birth, she was left with Sepsis and a few weeks later blood clots in her lungs. The experience has left Sarah with PSTD and she says it’s still something that affects her day-to-day life now. Sarah and host Phillippa also talk  about feeling “stuck” in 2020 / 2021 and being unable to move forward with their lives. Your ho...
2022-09-2145 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesGabrielle: “It was torturous at times”Like many mums who had their babies during lockdown in 2020, Gabrielle was extremely anxious leading up to the birth of her baby in June 2020. She says she was pushed to a “break down” before being offered extra allowances to have her partner by her side for her induction. After a difficult labour and birth, Gabrielle’s nightmare was only just beginning. She tells host Phillippa her story of being readmitted back into hospital with feeding issues and the hellish days that followed which she says left her with PTSD. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journa...
2022-09-1450 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesBirth Trauma Association: Navigating a second pregnancy after birth traumaThis week on the podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Rachael, volunteer manager at the Birth Trauma Association. We’re exploring the topic of pregnancy after trauma, something I know lots of my listeners who had their babies in the pandemic are either going through at the moment, or hope to in the future. Rachael shares some amazing practical tips on how to arm yourself with the tools you need to be informed about your choices, advocate for yourself and prepare both mentally and physically for a second birth. You can learn more abou...
2022-09-0742 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesCharlotte: “It broke me down to the lowest I have ever been”Charlotte knew going into her pregnancy that she needed support with her mental health but says it was a battle to get anyone to take her seriously. She tells host Phillippa that she found attending appointments alone extremely distressing and like many pregnant women, she was terrified of catching Covid. It wasn’t until her baby was 6 months old that Charlotte says her mental health really started to deteriorate and after fighting for the help she deserves, she says she’s doing much better now. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whos...
2022-08-3143 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesKaty: “He missed her birth by literally 10 minutes”Katy’s baby was born at 32 weeks in May 2020, at the height of the pandemic. There were no warning signs that her baby might arrive early so as you can imagine it was a total shock. Katy tells host Phillippa the story of how baby Isabelle arrived so quickly and how Covid screening meant her husband missed his daughter's birth by just a few minutes. We also hear about baby Isobelle’s month in the neonatal intensive care unit and the toll this took on Katy’s mental health. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio...
2022-08-241h 00Lockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesGemma: “When the baby cried, I couldn’t get to her”Gemma gave birth to her second baby in June 2020 and says she was left unable to pick her newborn up or easily access pain relief during the 2 days she spent in hospital. She tells host Phillippa that she was left crying in pain as she waited for someone to bring her morphine after a long labour which ended in a c-section. Gemma also draws on the comparisons and differences between having a baby in 2016 vs 2020. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was born at the height of the pandemic. You...
2022-08-1731 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesHannah: “I was blown away by the lack of empathy for what we were going through.”This week on the podcast, Hannah shares her experience of having her baby in September 2020. The British Government had just launched their “Eat Out to Help Out” scheme but as you’ll hear, Hannah wasn’t allowed to have her husband with her while she was induced and laboured alone in hospital. An ordeal that lasted 33 hours.  During her pregnancy and after her baby was born, Hannah knew her mental health was deteriorating but was told by a midwife “people were dying” and she “needed to get on with it”. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and...
2022-08-1032 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesDestiny: “A Covid test was stopping us from being together.”Destiny’s journey into motherhood was far from smooth. After a complicated pregnancy and many stressful visits to hospital, her baby was born prematurely at 30 weeks and spent the next 5 weeks fighting for his life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Destiny says her son was transferred to a different hospital hours after he was born - leaving her unable to meet him for 2 days as she was forced to wait for a negative Covid test. Destiny was left with PTSD and Post-Natal Depression from the ordeal and says she believes the Covid restrictions in place in Ju...
2022-08-0343 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesRebecca: “No one had any definite answers”This week on the podcast, we hear from Rebecca, another lockdown mum who was forced to be apart from her family after her second baby was born in March 2021. She tells host Phillippa that although her daughter was born a whole year after the pandemic started, “it felt as though nothing in maternity had changed since the first lockdown”. Rebecca says she was left with PTSD from the ordeal and she doesn’t understand why maternity restrictions have taken so long to be lifted. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was bo...
2022-07-2042 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesThe Fatherhood Institute: “Those first few hours are really important moments”This week on the podcast, we’re shining a light on dads. Phillippa speaks to Jeremy Davies from The Fatherhood Institute about the impact of the Covid maternity restrictions on father’s. Jeremy says dad’s have always been left out when it comes to pregnancy, birth and beyond and Covid only served to highlight this even more. He touches on what more needs to be done to include fathers in the post and perinatal period and why doing so will benefit everyone! Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby w...
2022-07-1329 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesDaisie: “Nobody should be forced to be alone in that situation”Like many women who had babies during lockdown, Daisie was left to look after her newborn baby in hospital for 5 days without the support of her husband and without a single visitor. Daisie says the first few days of her baby’s life were spent angry, paranoid and “planning her escape” from hospital. Daisie tells host Phillippa how she’s now using her experience of postnatal depression to help other women. Join the Lockdown Mama Community Facebook group. And follow Daisie on Instagram. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was...
2022-07-0645 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesParent Infant Foundation: “We’re really cross at how the government has responded to babies during the pandemic.”If you’re worried about how the pandemic might have affected your baby's development, this week’s episode is for you! I’m joined by Sally Hogg, Deputy CEO of the Parent Infant Foundation. We discuss the importance of the first 1001 days of a baby's life, the government’s response to babies over the past two years and the amazing work the foundation is doing to get services such as health visiting back up and running. Sally also tells me about the charity's latest campaign to mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, understanding early trauma. And we discuss...
2022-06-2930 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesJenna B: “I’m still angry about having that news delivered solo”When Jenna turned up alone to her routine 20 week scan, she never could have predicted what she was about to hear. This week on the podcast Jenna tells her story of learning about her daughter’s limb difference without the support of her partner by her side and the lasting impact that moment has had on her. She also tells us how she was separated from her baby for nearly a week when her appendix burst just 3 weeks after her baby was born. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own ba...
2022-06-2258 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesMidwife Laura: “It was very difficult to see the key principles of midwifery being eroded”Midwife Laura: “It was very difficult to see the key principles of midwifery being eroded” Laura Godfrey-Isaacs was working as a community midwife when the pandemic hit in March 2020. She shares her experience of having to adapt to ever-changing rules, the difficulties of working as a community midwife from home, plus dealing with her own personal worries following a breast cancer diagnosis. We also talk about the power of journaling throughout pregnancy and afterwards and about her brilliant resource, Maternal Journal. You can read more about Laura’s work here. Your host is Philli...
2022-06-1537 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesBest Beginnings: “They told us they were not ok, but they were trying to cope”This week on the podcast, I speak to Nilushka Perera and Mariana Santos da Silva from the charity Best Beginnings. The organisation works to inform and empower parents who want to maximise their children's long-term development and well-being. They’re also behind the Baby Buddy App. Nilushka and Marianna tell me about the charity's important research highlighting the issues parents faced, the lack of support for families and the inequalities in babies’ early experiences during lockdown. They also share the findings of their ‘one year on’ review which is titled 'No one wants to see my baby'. Ni...
2022-06-0842 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesAnna: “These babies have been completely abandoned for 2 years now”Anna gave birth to her second baby in February 2020, just weeks before all of lives were flipped upside down due to the pandemic. Anna describes how she juggled a newborn and a toddler as we were plunged into lockdown and how she fought for months to get concerns about her daughter's health taken seriously. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was born at the height of the pandemic. You can get in touch with Phillippa here. This podcast is produced by OG Podcasts. If you’ve st...
2022-06-0148 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesFrancesca: “When you take away choice, that causes lasting trauma”This week we hear from Francesca Treadaway, mum to George and Engagement Director at the charity Birthrights. Francesca tells us how her own traumatic pandemic birth led her to a new career with Birthrights - a charity which champions respectful care during pregnancy and childbirth by protecting human rights. We hear about the amazing work Birthrights did throughout the pandemic, and continue to do to support families. You can read more about Birthrights here. And follow them on Twitter here. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was born...
2022-05-2552 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesNatasha: “It was lonely to be in there by yourself”Natasha tells her story of having her baby in March 2021, a year after the first lockdown but still plagued with restrictions. Natasha also shares the heartbreak of being separated from her family in Canada until her baby was 6 months old. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was born at the height of the pandemic. You can get in touch with Phillippa here. You can listen to my chat with Laura from the Mother of All Solutions Podcast here or wherever you listen to your podcasts. If...
2022-05-1834 minMother of All Solutions
Mother of All SolutionsThe JournalistIn this episode Laura interviews journalist Phillippa Guillou, presenter of the Lockdown Babies podcast.  We discuss why Phillippa wanted to make the podcast, her own experiences of having a baby in July 2020, and her career now.  We also share some clips from Lockdown Babies - the remarkable and heartbreaking stories of the families who had babies in the middle of a global pandemic.  I hope you enjoy this conversation focused on pregnancy and parenthood in the pandemic. To contact Phillippa on socials:  Twitter @philly_guillou Instagram @lockdown_babies_podcast https://anchor.fm/lockdown-babies   The Mother of All Solutions podcast is hoste...
2022-05-1349 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesMónica: “We felt absolutely helpless and alone in an apocalyptic world”Mónica’s daughter was born when our supermarket shelves were empty and you couldn’t buy nappies and essential supplies for your baby. She shares her struggles in the run up to her baby being born, particularly around her intense anxiety about running out of food and medicine for her family. Mónica also talks about moving back to her home country during the pandemic due to feeling so isolated and abandoned. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was born at the height of the pandemic. You can get in tou...
2022-05-1150 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesLily: “It is my human right to feed my baby and they stood in the way"This week we hear from Lily who had severe pre-eclampsia when her baby was born in December 2020. Due to Covid restrictions, Lily was forced to be separated from her baby when he was just a few days old, something she says has resulted in lasting trauma for her and her family. Lily tells the shocking story of how her complaint to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission was thrown out and how her concerns were dismissed by the hospital she was treated at. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was...
2022-05-0447 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesPolly: “I’m still coming to terms with those first few months”Polly shares her story of being induced alone in November 2020 and her struggles during the lockdown that followed. Polly says she felt really isolated in the first months of her son’s life with no access to support from friends and family or from healthcare professionals. And she says she knows she still has some work to do to process what she went through before she considers having another baby. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was born at the height of the pandemic. You can get in touch with Ph...
2022-04-2724 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesAnissa: “Everyone at that point was in fear for their life”Anissa gave birth to her baby boy in March 2020, a matter of days after we were put into the first lockdown. She recalls her story of giving birth at such an unprecedented time, including 3 days alone in hospital without a single visitor. Anissa also talks about having a midwife appointment on her front door step and feeling a lack of support in the first year of her son’s life. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was born at the height of the pandemic. You can get in touch with Ph...
2022-04-2030 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesNatalie: “You just felt so helpless”Natalie is about to have her second baby two years on from the birth of her ‘Lockdown Baby’. She reflects on her experience last time and says she hopes lessons have been learnt.  Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was born at the height of the pandemic. You can get in touch with Phillippa here. This podcast is produced by OG Podcasts. If you’ve struggled with any of the topics we’ve raised in today’s episode, please see the links below for help and support.
2022-04-1330 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesAmy: "It was my worst nightmare come true doing it by myself"Amy O'Connor spent hours alone in active labour before her husband was allowed to be by her side for the birth of their son. Whilst Amy says she has now come to terms with how her baby came into the world, she's angry that Covid is still affecting how she wants to parent and is frustrated by a lack of access to in-person healthcare for her now 1 year-old. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was born at the height of the pandemic. You can get in touch with Phillippa here.
2022-04-0631 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesGrace: “How did we get through it?”In this week’s episode, we hear from Grace who was forced to live apart from her husband for some of her pregnancy as he worked on the NHS front lines in a Covid intensive care ward. Grace, who's a nurse, also talks about the lack of support she feels she was given postpartum.  Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was born at the height of the pandemic. You can get in touch with Phillippa here. If you’ve struggled with any of the topics we’ve raised in toda...
2022-03-3028 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesFae: “I don't think they thought twice about women giving birth”This week we hear from Fae who reflects on some of the positives of having her baby in lockdown. Whilst Fae says she’s angry that some women were forced to labour and give birth alone, she’s grateful her family was able to enjoy the newborn bubble together without tons of visitors. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was born at the height of the pandemic. You can get in touch with Phillippa here. If you’ve struggled with any of the topics we’ve raised in today’s...
2022-03-2341 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesSam: “It’s almost barbaric actually”Sam says her birth experience was wonderful and she can’t fault the care she received from her midwives but she says she felt totally abandoned after her baby was born and was failing to gain weight. Sam says health visitors didn’t take her concerns seriously, something she blames covid restrictions for. Sam also talks about the impact having a baby during the pandemic has had on her husband. Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was born at the height of the pandemic. You can get in touch with Phil...
2022-03-1634 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesJenna: “Just to have someone to hold your hand would have made the world of difference”Jenna Topham shares her story of being separated from family during her pregnancy and after her daughter was born. She also talks about the lasting impact spending two weeks alone in hospital has had on her and her family.  Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was born at the height of the pandemic. You can get in touch with Phillippa here. If you’ve struggled with any of the topics raised in today’s episode, please see the links below for help and support. Birth Trauma Assoc...
2022-03-1626 minLockdown Babies
Lockdown BabiesTrailerIt's been 2 years since pregnant women across England were ordered to stay at home and to isolate as an unknown virus turned all of our lives upside down. The weeks and months that followed saw expectant mothers give birth alone, tiny newborns shut away from the world and many families left without adequate postpartum care - all while our healthcare system did it’s best to keep us safe. I'm Phillippa Guillou and I’ve been documenting the remarkable and at times heartbreaking stories of the families who welcomed their little ones in the middle of a...
2022-03-1101 minRDA 2019 #thepowerof10
RDA 2019 #thepowerof10Innovation in Radio News – The Challenge of Young AudiencesIn this fast-moving session, Akwasi Sarpong and Phillippa Guillou from the BBC Minute describe how the BBC has changed to reflect young people’s lives, interests and conversations. They will share examples from Africa and the rest of the globe looking at traditional radio and new digital platforms. RadioDay Africa Website
2019-07-0337 minRadio Days Africa
Radio Days AfricaInnovation in Radio News – The Challenge of Young AudiencesIn this fast-moving session, Akwasi Sarpong and Phillippa Guillou from the BBC Minute describe how the BBC has changed to reflect young people’s lives, interests and conversations. They will share examples from Africa and the rest of the globe looking at traditional radio and new digital platforms. RadioDay Africa Website
2019-07-0337 minRDA 2019 #thepowerof10
RDA 2019 #thepowerof10Innovation in Radio News – The Challenge of Young AudiencesIn this fast-moving session, Akwasi Sarpong and Phillippa Guillou from the BBC Minute describe how the BBC has changed to reflect young people’s lives, interests and conversations. They will share examples from Africa and the rest of the globe looking at traditional radio and new digital platforms.
2019-07-0337 min