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Episode Links:
Growing and Supporting a Thriving Community during Pregnancy
How to Build a Support Network in Pregnancy and Beyond | Tommee Tippee
The importance of social support in pregnancy and ways to connect with others | Tommy’s
Motherhood is a motherload of work. That’s the reality | Parents and parenting | The Guardian
Rights while you’re pregnant at work – Citizens Advice
Common pregnancy myths | Tommy’s
Pressure to “bounce back” after birth hits Gen Z mums hardest, new survey shows – Netmums
Identity Shift in Motherhood: Navigating New Challenges & Rediscovering Yourself
EI maternity and parental benefits: What these benefits offer – Canada.ca
From partners to parents | Relate
How do relationship dynamics change during pregnancy and motherhood?
Advanced maternal age – Wikipedia
The Loss One The Women Talking About Learning Podcast
Preventing discrimination – Pregnancy and maternity discrimination – Acas
Severe vomiting in pregnancy – NHS
10 Things That Might Surprise You About Being Pregnant | Nemours KidsHealth
Pregnant at work 2025 – Maternity Action
Vomiting and morning sickness – NHS
Maternity and neonatal resource hub – elearning for healthcare
Week-by-week guide to pregnancy – Best Start in Life – NHS
A WhatsApp community for women in L&D, HR, and People teams
Model the behaviour you want to see more of (suitable from birth) | GOV.WALES
This week’s first guest is Ilaria Boncori. Ilaria is a Professor in Organisation Studies and Human Resources Management, an Academic Fellow of CIPD, and a mum of two wonderful girls. Her research focuses on inequalities in the workplace, particularly around gender, ethnicity, sexuality and foreignness. Her most recent work explores issues around pregnancy and pregnancy endings at work.
https://www.essex.ac.uk/research-projects/supporting-early-pregnancy-endings-in-the-workplace
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilaria-boncori-phd-pfhea-fcipd-518537
Anna Ogilby is a People Development Lead working for the UK Health Security Agency and a lone parent to 4 daughters. She is passionate about supporting women with personal and professional development, social mobility, and creating equitable and inclusive learning pathways.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-ogilby-9aab45136
Glynis Skitt is a leadership and development facilitator with over 15 years of experience helping people reflect on who they are, beyond just what they know or are known for. She works with individuals and teams who want to share their expertise to make more of an impact.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/glyniskitt
Hannah Clark is the founder of Talia Marketing, where she helps L&D organisations grow through sharper, more effective communication. With 10+ years’ experience in the L&D industry, she combines commercial insight with storytelling to drive real impact.
Known for her no-fluff approach, Hannah works with L&D leaders to move beyond surface-level activity and build marketing that connects, converts, and delivers results. She brings a grounded perspective to an industry that often overcomplicates things – making learning feel more accessible, effective, and human.
Her focus is simple: turning marketing into a genuine growth driver, not just a tick-box exercise.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanclark
Simrat Pahwa is an L&D leader with over 14 years of experience designing and scaling learning strategies across healthcare, retail, finance, IT, and education. She focuses on human-centred learning and the role of storytelling in building connection and meaningful behaviour change. Simrat has worked across diverse sectors and brings a grounded, practitioner perspective to questions about how learning actually lands in organisations. Outside her professional work, she supports women through pregnancy and postpartum, helping to dispel myths and offering practical guidance through a significant and often underserved life transition.