The Neurodivergent Birth Podcast
Episodes
S5 Ep 2: 8 Weeks to Prepare for your ND Birth: Antenatal Appointments
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second week of '8 Weeks to Prepare for your ND Birth'!Today Victoria and Karen Henry, midwife, lecturer and ND Birth Training...
S5 Ep 1: 8 Weeks to Prepare for your ND Birth: Your Rights in Maternity Care
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5 of The Neurodivergent Birth Podcast is here! This season we’re sharing something special… 8 weeks to prepare for your neurodivergent bi...
S4 Ep14: Supporting Neurodivergent Experiences of NICU with Dr Frankie Harrison
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk with Dr Frankie Harrison. Frankie is a clinical psychologist, a NICU mum and founder of Miracle Moon UK, which provides support and thera...
S4 Ep13: Noiredivergence - Navigating Black Neurodivergence in the Birth Space with Ruby Osunsola
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I speak with Ruby Osunsola, who is one of our new Training Practitioners at Neurodivergent Birth. Ruby shares her personal sto...
S4 Ep12: Safety and Accessibility in Antenatal Education with Victoria Warnes of the Modern Antenatal Revolution
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk to Victoria Warnes, founder and director of The Modern Antenatal Revolution, an award-winning organisation which offers antenatal educati...
S4 Ep11: Research into Autistic Experiences of Maternity Care with Hayley Morgan and Sara King
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4 is back!And in today's episode I speak with Hayley Morgan and Sara King who are chair and vice-chair of the Maternity Austism Research G...
S4 Ep10: Live Book Launch! 'Why Neurodivergent Birth Matters' by Victoria White
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's pod day and it's also book launch day!In this episode Victoria hosts a live recording of the podcast to celebrate the publication of &a...
S4 Ep9: Supporting your Sensory Needs Postnatally with Doula & Antenatal Educator April Austin
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk to April Austin who is a doula, antenatal educator and Neurodiverse & Inclusivity Lead at The Perinatal Academy. We talk about suppo...
S4 Ep8: Asking for Support Postnatally with Candy Elsbeth from Nourishing Birth & Beyond
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk to Candy Elsbeth all about asking for support during the postnatal time. We talk about executive functioning challenges during the postna...
S4 Ep7: Exploring Late Diagnosis with Erin Fung of Better Birth UK
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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S4 Ep6: Neurodivergence, Skin-to-Skin and Baby's First Hour with Midwife and IBCLC Ella Jackson
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk with Ella Jackson, infant feeding specialist midwife and IBCLC.We have a fascinating discussion about neurodivergence and advocating for ...
S4 Ep5: Neurodivergence and Postnatal Anger with Dr Caroline Boyd
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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S4 Ep4: Supporting your ADHD in the Postpartum with Alixandra Bacon and Dusty Chipura
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk with registered midwife, adjunct Professor and public speaker Alixandra Bacon, and Master ADHD and pregnancy coach Dusty Chipura, all abo...
S4 Ep3: Emotional Planning for the Postnatal Time with Doula & Counsellor Tania Frogoso
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk to Tania Frogoso, aka The Grateful Doula. Tania offers doula services, perinatal coaching and trauma-informed counselling in-person in M...
S4 Ep2: Preparing for a Neurodivergent Postpartum with Sophie Messager
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm delighted to welcome Dr Sophie Messager, doula, mentor, educator, drummer and author of my favourite postnatal book: 'Why Postnata...
S4 Ep1: Neurodivergent Parenting with Lisa Lloyd aka ASD with a G & T
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to Season 4!I'm delighted to welcome Sunday Times Bestselling Author, ND Advocate and Content Queen Lisa Lloyd, aka ASD with a ...
S3 BONUS: Breastfeeding, Autism and ADHD with IBCLC Emily Lunny
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we work away preparing for Season 4, we just couldn't wait to bring this bonus episode to you from Season 3, to celebrate the release of Emily...
S3 Ep15: Season 3 Finale - Reflections on Celebrating Neurodivergent Perinatal Experiences
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a summary of the season as I reflect on the importance of celebrating diversity in perinatal experiences, and the positives associated wit...
S3 Ep14: Understanding Birth Trauma from a Neurodivergent Perspective with Dr Emma Svanberg
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk with Dr Emma Svanberg, clinical psychologist, author, founder of The Psychology Co-operative and co-founder of Make Birth Better CIC.We t...
S3 Ep13: Introducing a New Baby into a Neurodivergent Family with Autism Consultant Nurse Kimberley Ashwin
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk to Kimberley Ashwin. Kimberley is an Autism Consultant Nurse and CEO of Autism Oxford. In this episode she shares her experience of the p...
S3 Ep12: Neurodivergence and Rights with Rebecca Schiller co-founder of charity Birthrights
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk to Rebecca Schiller. Rebecca is an author, a women’s rights campaigner, co-founder, former trustee and CEO of the human rights charit...
S3 Ep11: ADHD and Postpartum with Jessica McCabe of 'How to ADHD'
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica McCabe is the creator, writer, and star of the award-winning, YouTube channel How to ADHD https://www.youtube.com/c/howtoadhd. Since its foun...
S3 Ep10: Neurodivergence, Intersectionality and Intergenerational Trauma with Leah Lewin
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk to Leah Lewin, aka the perinatal specialist. Leah is a birth worker and consultant with extensive expertise in trauma-informed care, birt...
S3 Ep9: Supporting Neurodivergent Lactation using Mindfulness Tools with Anna Le Grange IBCLC
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Le Grange is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Registered Paediatric Nurse, Mindfulness teacher and Author. She has worked w...
S3 Ep8: Neurodivergence and Perinatal Mental Health with Sally Bunkham of PANDAS
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I speak with Sally Bunkham, Communications and Development manager for UK charity PANDAS, who exist to support people sufferin...
S3 Ep7: Supporting Neurodivergent Nervous Systems with EFT Tapping - with Grace Walker
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I speak with Grace Walker who is an EFT Practitioner, reiki energy healer and coach. Grace talks about motherhood in her neurodivergent family, ...
S3 Ep6: Supporting Neurodivergent Induction Experiences with Erin Fung of Better Birth UK
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat to Erin Fung of Better Birth UK (https://www.better-birth.co.uk/). Erin is a neurodivergent mum of 3, an antenatal educator, hypnobirthi...
S3 Ep5: Neurodivergent Life Coaching with Megan Griffith @theneurocuriosityclub
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat with Megan Griffith who is an AuDHDer, neurodiversity coach and founder of The Neurocuriosity Club https://www.theneurocuriosityclub.com/...
S3 Ep4: An Autistic Dad's Perspective of the Perinatal Period with Mike Sandiford of Dad Matters
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I chat to Mike Sandiford. Mike is the Health Inequalities Coordinator at Dad Matters, which is a Home-Start project aimed at s...
S3 Ep3: Supporting Infant Feeding in Neurodivergent Families with Lucy Webber IBCLC
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk to Lucy Webber IBCLC. Lucy is a former midwife and lactation consultant, and mum to 3 neurodivergent children. We talk all about the posi...
S3 Ep2: Autistic Birth Preparation with Vanessa D'Souza aka The Autistic Chef
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat with Vanessa D'Souza. Vanessa was a BBC Masterchef UK semi-finalist and is known as The Austitic Chef on social media. She is curren...
S3 Ep1: Autism and Perinatal Mental Health with Verity Westgate
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Podcast! The theme of Season 3 is 'celebrating diversity in perinatal experiences' and we kick off by sharing a conversa...
S2 Ep17: Neurodivergence and lactation with Lucy Ruddle IBCLC
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is with Lucy Ruddle IBCLC. Lucy is a lactation consultant, breastfeeding counsellor and holistic sleep coach. Lucy has ADHD and i...
S2 Ep16: ADHD, wellbeing and self-compassion with Kate Moryoussef
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to Episode 16 of Season 2! Today I talk with Kate Moryoussef. Kate is the host of the amazing ADHD Women’s Wellbeing podcast and a...
S2 Ep15: Fathers, ADHD and perinatal mental health with Mark Williams
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I talk with Mark Williams. Mark is a keynote speaker, author and international mental health campaigner, who in 2004 himself experienced depress...
S2 Ep14: Neurodivergence, birth and Menstrual Cycle Awareness with Maisie Hill
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week's episode! Today I interview Maisie Hill. Maisie is an expert in menstrual health and is the celebrated author of Period Pow...
S2 Ep13: Perinatal psychiatry and diagnosing neurodivergence with Dr Sam Porter
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I talk to Dr Sam Porter. Sam is a neurodivergent NHS consultant perinatal psychiatrist and a psychiatry lead with Autistic Doc...
S2 Ep12: ADHD and pregnancy with Jessica McCabe, creator of 'How to ADHD'
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica McCabe is the creator, writer, and star of the award-winning, YouTube channel How to ADHD https://www.youtube.com/c/howtoadhd. Since its foun...
S2 Ep11: Perinatal mental health and neurodiversity with @adhdfatheruk Jacob Kelly
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 11 of Season 2! Today I talk with Jacob Kelly who you can find on instagram @adhdfatheruk. Jacob is a mental health and neurodivers...
S2 Ep10: Understanding ADHD as a neurological difference and ADHD coaching with Dr Lucy Thompson
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lucy Thompson is a Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Rural Health within the Institute of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Aberd...
S2 Ep9: Supporting Neurodivergent Birth through reflexology, hypnosis and NLP with Nicola Crawley
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode with Nicola Crawley. Nicola is a master NLP practitioner, hypnotherapist and reflexologist. She talks about ND fertility exper...
S2 Ep8: Pathological Demand Avoidance and perinatal experiences with Kristy Forbes
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kristy Forbes is an Australian based autism & neurodiversity support specialist.She supports neurodivergent people and their families; and profess...
S2 Ep7: An independent midwife's perspective with Sarah Fitzsimmons
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 7 of season 2! Today I talk to Sarah Fitzsimmons, an independent midwife and ADHDer. Sarah has worked both within the NHS and indep...
S2 Ep6: Late diagnosis, hyperfocus and birthwork with doula Jaely Turner
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to episode 6. Today I interview Jaely Turner. Jaely is a late diagnosed autistic ADHDer, doula and founder of Our Village Circle bir...
S2 Ep5: Intersectionality and neurodiversity with doula Emily Snape
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 5 of season 2! In this episode I talk to Emily Snape, doula and neurodivergent & human rights advocate. You can find Emily on I...
S2 Ep4: ADHD, dopamine and the oestrogen train with The ADHD Midwife Laura Spence
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 4! In this episode we talk to the amazing Laura Spence, known all over the internet as The ADHD Midwife. Laura has been a great fri...
S2 Ep 3: Autism, ADHD and perinatal experiences with Purple Ella
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I interview You Tube vlogger Purple Ella. Ella is an autistic parent, neurodivergent content creator, and a fan of all things ...
S2 Ep2: An autistic midwife's perspective with Karen Henry
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Karen is a midwife, researcher and lecturer in midwifery at the University of Suffolk. She has 5 children and was diagnosed as autistic alongside her ...
S2 Ep1 Empowerment as an autistic mother with Hayley Morgan
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 2! It's great to be back. The theme of this season is to ask the question 'why does supporting neurodivergent birth matter...
Episode 15 Interview with Diane Fox
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of Season 1, Victoria interviews Diane Fox - Autism Specialist Midwife, Researcher and Neurodevelopment Consultant (ADIR and ADO...
Episode 14 Interview with Caro Tasker
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Victoria interviews Caro Tasker; writer, ambassador for baby loss charity Tommy's and neurodivergent mother and ally. You can che...
Episode 13 Interview with Alexis Quinn
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Victoria interviews Alexis Quinn; educator, autism advocate and author of 'Unbroken: Learning to Live Beyond Diagnosis' and '...
Episode 12 Interview with Georgie Watson
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Victoria interviews Georgie Watson, a birth and postnatal doula based in Cornwall. Georgie is an AuDHDer, and started to explore her o...
Episode 11 Interview with Nanny Kimbo
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Victoria interviews Nanny Kimbo, co-founder of The Queer Parenting Partnership @parentingqueer. They talk about their autism diagnosis, the ...
Episode 10 Anxiety
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we talk all about perinatal anxiety and neurodivergence, including ways to support ND struggling with anxiety. We finish o...
Episode 9 Interview with Georgia Andrews
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we interview Georgia Andrews. Georgia is autistic and identifies as neuroqueer. They work as a simulation actor with Sim Actors (https...
Episode 8 Interview with Sara King
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sam and Victoria interview Sara King. Sara is a PhD researcher specialising in understanding autistic experiences of maternity service...
Episode 7 Interview with Frankie Gulliver
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Victoria interviews Frankie Gulliver; a postnatal doula and mental health and neurodivergence advocate. Frankie shares her perinatal experie...
Episode 6 Communication
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Sam and Victoria discuss neurodivergence and challenges with communication during pregnancy, birth and postnatally. Than...
Episode 5 Interview with Martine Mensink
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Victoria interviews fellow doula Martine Mensink about her experiences of pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period from the ADHD pers...
Episode 4 Interview with Heidi Mavir
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 4 Victoria interviews bestselling author of 'Your Child is Not Broken'; Heidi Mavir, about her neurodivergence, late diagnosis, a...
Episode 3 Sensory Processing
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Sam and Victoria discuss neurodivergence and sensory processing issues in the context of pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period.Tha...
Episode 2 Interview with Zoe Gardiner
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Victoria interviews Zoe Gardiner of Postpartum Matters, about her late ASC diagnosis and the experiences of her pregnancies, b...
Episode 1 Introduction
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, doulas Victoria and Sam introduce themselves and the podcast, and talk about why they feel there is a great need for improved awarene...