BBC Radio Podcasts from Child
Introducing Child
Introducing the extraordinary story of where we all begin.
1. The Dance Begins
The life of a human begins to unfold.
2. Source of Life
The Placenta. How does this amazing organ feed and protect a baby?
3. The Secret Within
India examines the moment of finding out you’re pregnant and what to do with that secret.
4. Every Heartbeat
In this episode, India uncovers the mysterious world of ultrasound scans.
5. Birth of a Mother
How do popular representations of mothers impact our ideals of motherhood.
6. The Unforeseen
India explores how the law and our own feelings are at odds with each other on baby loss.
7. Are They What You Eat?
India explores the world of nutrition and what other factors influence an unborn baby.
8. Mother Brain
India Rakusen finds out just how much the body and brain is impacted by pregnancy.
9. Birth Plan
How can we truly plan for something as big and unknowable as birth?
10. Due Date
When the due date is so hard to predict, what are they for and how are they calculated?
11. Oxytocin
India Rakusen explores the influence that people and place have over labour and birth.
12. Consent
India Rakusen examines the thorny issues of choice and consent during birth.
13. Trust
India Rakusen explores the breakdown and rebuilding of trust during pregnancy and birth.
14. Pain
India Rakusen examines how pain has been acknowledged historically and in modern day.
15. Golden Hour
India examines the moments after birth and how the rush of love isn’t always instant.
16. First Love
What do we know about the bonding between a baby and its parents in those first few weeks?
17. Milk
We explore milk and how history and politics have shaped the way we feed our babies.
18. Fingers and Toes
How are mother and baby developing? Sure, we’ve counted their toes - but what happens now?
19. Time Warp
What happens to our perceptions of time when you have a newborn baby?
20. Playtime
What makes great playtime, and why do humans play?
21. Sleep
Emotions run high around sleep. So let’s talk about it.
22. Baby Food
What are parents being told and sold when it comes to first foods?
23. Crawling
Watching a baby start to move is exciting, but how important are developmental milestones?
24. Attachment
Attachment - it conjures up images of love and security, but what is it?
25. Lullaby
Lullabies might seem soft, but what are the hidden powers and potential of music?
26. Nursery
From newborn to nursery, how do we value the care of children?
27. Birthday Cake
It’s here. The first birthday. Cake, balloons, fuss. We reflect on the last 12 months.