{"podcast":{"title":"Happy Mum","slug":"happy-mum-59199","podcast_index_feed_id":59199,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/93632869-73cf-44c9-bc9a-3e596d6fbe8f","website_url":"http://www.giovannasworld.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/611ead4506c05e3223f40beb/1778533879057-6ed74140-deb0-4760-bb76-8dbd0dc8956f.jpeg","author":"Giovanna Fletcher","episode_count":314,"summary":"In the Happy Mum, Happy Baby Podcast, Giovanna Fletcher continues the conversation about motherhood she began in her bestselling book of the same title. In a series of frank and warm conversations with other high-profile mums and dads, Gi discusses all aspects of parenthood - the highs, the lows, the challenges and rewards. There is no such thing as the perfect parent, and we’re all simply doing our best, something Giovanna fully encourages. It’s time to stop comparing ourselves and champion each other instead. Each episode is truly unique yet unifying. No topic is out of bounds, therefore this podcast is essential listening for any parent seeking solidarity and support. A Pixiu Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-mum-59199"},"episode":{"title":"'Nothing Came Naturally': Lydia West on Hyperemesis, Breastfeeding & Struggling to Connect","slug":"nothing-came-naturally-lydia-west-on-hyperemesis-breastfeeding-struggling-to-connect","published_at":"2026-05-12T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-mum-59199/nothing-came-naturally-lydia-west-on-hyperemesis-breastfeeding-struggling-to-connect","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-mum-59199","url":"https://shows.acast.com/happymumhappybaby/episodes/i-thought-id-failed-as-a-mother-lydia-west-on-hyperemesis-br","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/happymumhappybaby/e/69fb8f1d7272023359bc657f/media.mp3","summary":"Over the past nine years, Happy Mum Happy Baby has evolved — and so has our mission! Increasingly, our conversations have centred on mums themselves: their mental health, wellbeing, relationships, and identity. Because when a mum feels supported, seen, and heard, everything else can flourish. So... welcome to the era of Happy Mum ! And joining us to start this exciting new chapter is the gorgeous Lydia West. You’ll know Lydia from It’s a Sin , Years and Years , and Big Mood, but what you may not know is that she welcomed TWO babies between filming seasons one and two of Big Mood! For the first time, Lydia opens up about her pregnancies and births, sharing her experience of severe hyperemesis, as well as the challenges she faced with bonding and feeding. She and Gi also discuss her returning to work just eight weeks postpartum, the importance of supported childcare on set, and learning to loosen the reins amid the chaos of toddler life! Big Mood series two is now streaming on Channel 4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Over the past nine years, Happy Mum Happy Baby has evolved — and so has our mission! Increasingly, our conversations have centred on mums themselves: thei…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4565,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/happy-mum-59199/episodes/nothing-came-naturally-lydia-west-on-hyperemesis-breastfeeding-struggling-to-connect/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-mum-59199/nothing-came-naturally-lydia-west-on-hyperemesis-breastfeeding-struggling-to-connect.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}