My Surrogacy Journey - Speaking with Mike Johnson-Ellis about Surrogacy Advocacy, Education and Inclusivity

Since having their children by surrogacy, Mike and his partner have been advocating for equality in surrogacy as well as modernising guidelines and laws. They have also tirelessly supported many others through their surrogacy journeys. In this episode, Zoe speaks to Mike about his own experience to…

Don't Be Afraid; Differences Are There To Be Celebrated - Speaking with Sarah Louise about navigating life with a Downs Syndrome Baby

An honest and insightful episode where Zoe speaks to Sarah of the Instagram account @sarah_and_marnie. Sarah talks to Zoe about finding out her baby had downs syndrome during pregnancy and life now with her beautiful 3-year-old Marnie, who teaches her something new every day.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Sara…

Interview with Diabetes Specialist Midwife Nina Willer

In this episode, Zoe speaks with Nina Willer, a diabetes specialist midwife and a type 1 diabetic herself. Nina opens up about her own journey to conceive, including her struggles with infertility and delves deep into the implications of diabetes in pregnancy and motherhood.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Nina …

Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome - Interview with Julie Audette

In this honest and raw episode, Zoe speaks to Julie Audette, a business owner and mother. Julie opens up about her experience with Twin-Twin Transfusion syndrome which her beautiful boys Elias And Zach were born with. Listen in to hear a story of sadness, faith and incredible strength.   KEY TAKE…

Our Journey is Just Beginning: IVF, Egg Donation and the Impact of Infertility on Mental and Physical Health - Interview with Tia Brown

In this episode, Zoe speaks to Tia about her journey with Lee to creating a family. They talk about the many failed IVF attempts, her experience of care, using an egg donor and the impact this has had on Tia’s emotional and physical health.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   Tia met her husband Lee online on a d…

Baby Loss is So Lonely - Interview with Hannah Sinnott

In this honest and brave episode Zoe speaks with Hannah Sinnott. Hannah talks about her beautiful daughter Cora, who tragically died of birth complications at just 24 hours old. They discuss Hannah’s journey to motherhood, her tragic birth story and the difficulty of being pregnant again after such…

Hope for the Future: Pregnancy and Birth After Loss - Interview with Sophie the Infertile Midwife

Welcome back to the second series of Motherhood Exposed, where your host, mother, midwife, doula and personal trainer Zoe Cresswell explores the ups, downs and often complicated parts of motherhood. In this episode, Zoe returns to speak to Sophie Martin, known on Instagram and in the blogging worl…

Teenage Pregnancy, NICU Babies and Covid Birth - Interviewing Leona Bugden

In this episode, Zoe speaks with mother of four daughters, Leona Bugden. Leona talks about her experience of being a teenage mum and now parenting her eldest daughter who is a teenager herself. Leona also has three younger children with her husband Ross. She talks about her experiences with the NIC…

PT.2 - H.O.P.E – Hold On Pain Ends - Interview with Kreena Dhiman

This episode is part 2 of a double episode with Kreena Dhiman. If you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, go back to the previous episode of the podcast.   An incredible story full of strength, inspiration and told by Kreena in such a positive and empowering way.     KEY TAKEAWAYS     When Kreen…

H.O.P.E - Hold On Pain Ends: Part One - Interview with Kreena Dhiman

This episode is part 1 of 2 with Kreena Dhiman. In this first part Kreena talks about her background story to becoming a mum, after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer and then 3 years later suffering from heart failure.   An incredible story full of strength, inspiration and told by K…