The Borne Podcast

Welcome to The Borne Podcast, the podcast that brings you stories of research, resilience, and real-life experiences of pregnancy and preterm birth.

Join Ellie Gibson, Caro Tasker and Professor Mark Johnson as they bring together parents, experts, and scientists to share their stories with honesty and compassion. We talk about the science, but we also talk about hope, heartbreak, courage, and the small victories that mean everything. Because every insight, every conversation, and every breakthrough moves us towards a future where more babies can arrive safely, at the right time.

We’ll be returning for a fourth series of The Borne Podcast very soon, but until then we wanted to bring you some of the best bits from series three, in handy bitesized chunks. We packed so much information, so many stories, and so many experts into the six episodes, we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss anything.

In this episode of Borne Bitesize, Caro speaks to Julian and Fiona about their experiences with pre-term birth. Julian and Fiona are founding donors of the Borne Foundation and Julian is chair of the Borne Foundation board of trustees. All five of their children were born prematurely and their family story is one of extraordinary achievement and love in the face of many challenges. Here they discuss the huge challenges and huge joys in raising their children.

You can hear their full story in episode four of series three of The Borne Podcast.

Listen to the full audio episode: https://pod.fo/e/415e9f
Watch the full video episode: https://youtu.be/QoCQ0zYe2ZE?si=tq3cuQ761Xes5n1z

Borne is a medical research charity dedicated to funding pioneering research and uniting scientists and doctors to advance our understanding of pregnancy, identifying risks of preterm birth, and developing groundbreaking ways to prevent preterm labour before it begins.

By listening to The Borne Podcast, you're not only gaining valuable insights but also supporting our vital cause. Consider contributing to our efforts by donating to Borne today at borne.org.uk/donate. Your generosity fuels our research and brings us one step closer to answers.

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated hosts, Professor Mark Johnson, Caro Tasker, Ellie Gibson, and producer Laura Grimshaw, for their unwavering commitment and passion in bringing The Borne Podcast to life.

For further information about Borne, visit borne.org.uk. Follow us on social media:
Twitter: @BorneCharity
Facebook: @BorneCharity
Instagram: @BorneCharity
TikTok: @BorneCharity
LinkedIn: Borne

Our hosts:
Ellie Gibson: @itsmeelliegibson @scummymummies
Caro Tasker: @spikey
Professor Mark Johnson

Support is always available. Explore the following resources for additional help and guidance:

Mental Health Support: mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/about-perinatal-mental-health-problems/
NICE Guidelines for follow-up of children born pre-term: nice.org.uk/guidance/ng72/chapter/Recommendations
NICE Guidelines for preterm pregnancy & birth: nice.org.uk/guidance/ng25
NHS Pregnancy: nhs.uk/pregnancy/
NHS Premature Birth: nhs.uk/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/signs-of-labour/premature-labour-and-birth/
NHS NICU Guidance: nhs.uk/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/after-the-birth/special-care-ill-or-premature-babies/

Tune in, learn, and make a difference with The Borne Podcast. Together, let’s shape a healthier future for generations to come.

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Welcome to The Borne Podcast, the podcast that brings you stories of research, resilience, and real-life experiences of pregnancy and preterm birth.

Join Ellie Gibson, Caro Tasker and Professor Mark Johnson as they bring together parents, experts, and scientists to share their stories with honesty and compassion. We talk about the science, but we also talk about hope, heartbreak, courage, and the small victories that mean everything. Because every insight, every conversation, and every breakthrough moves us towards a future where more babies can arrive safely, at the right time.

We’ll be returning for a fourth series of The Borne Podcast very soon, but until then we wanted to bring you some of the best bits from series three, in handy bitesized chunks. We packed so much information, so many stories, and so many experts into the six episodes, we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss anything.

In this episode of Borne Bitesize, Ellie and Caro fire your questions at Professor Mark – here they discuss the signs of preterm birth to look out for during pregnancy. You can hear the full, info-packed Q&A in episode three of series three of The Borne Podcast.

Listen to the full audio episode: https://pod.fo/e/415ea0
Watch the full video episode: https://youtu.be/RNSHMN4CvLc?si=ZvxQLSm1KKCncZEk

Borne is a medical research charity dedicated to funding pioneering research and uniting scientists and doctors to advance our understanding of pregnancy, identifying risks of preterm birth, and developing groundbreaking ways to prevent preterm labour before it begins.

By listening to The Borne Podcast, you're not only gaining valuable insights but also supporting our vital cause. Consider contributing to our efforts by donating to Borne today at borne.org.uk/donate. Your generosity fuels our research and brings us one step closer to answers.

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated hosts, Professor Mark Johnson, Caro Tasker, Ellie Gibson, and producer Laura Grimshaw, for their unwavering commitment and passion in bringing The Borne Podcast to life.

For further information about Borne, visit borne.org.uk. Follow us on social media:
Twitter: @BorneCharity
Facebook: @BorneCharity
Instagram: @BorneCharity
TikTok: @BorneCharity
LinkedIn: Borne

Our hosts:
Ellie Gibson: @itsmeelliegibson @scummymummies
Caro Tasker: @spikey
Professor Mark Johnson

Support is always available. Explore the following resources for additional help and guidance:

Mental Health Support: mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/about-perinatal-mental-health-problems/
NICE Guidelines for follow-up of children born pre-term: nice.org.uk/guidance/ng72/chapter/Recommendations
NICE Guidelines for preterm pregnancy & birth: nice.org.uk/guidance/ng25
NHS Pregnancy: nhs.uk/pregnancy/
NHS Premature Birth: nhs.uk/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/signs-of-labour/premature-labour-and-birth/
NHS NICU Guidance: nhs.uk/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/after-the-birth/special-care-ill-or-premature-babies/

Tune in, learn, and make a difference with The Borne Podcast. Together, let’s shape a healthier future for generations to come.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Borne Podcast, the podcast that brings you stories of research, resilience, and real-life experiences of pregnancy and preterm birth.

Join Ellie Gibson, Caro Tasker and Professor Mark Johnson as they bring together parents, experts, and scientists to share their stories with honesty and compassion. We talk about the science, but we also talk about hope, heartbreak, courage, and the small victories that mean everything. Because every insight, every conversation, and every breakthrough moves us towards a future where more babies can arrive safely, at the right time.

We’ll be returning for a fourth series of The Borne Podcast very soon, but until then we wanted to bring you some of the best bits from series three, in handy bitesized chunks. We packed so much information, so many stories, and so many experts into the six episodes, we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss anything.

In this episode of Borne Bitesize, Caro is joined by Natasha Singh, a consultant obstetrician at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer Imperial College London. Here, Natasha tells us the Borne-funded Preterm Birth Debrief Service that offers women and their families much-needed support and answers – and you can hear the full interview in episode two of series three of The Borne Podcast.

Listen to the full audio episode: https://pod.fo/e/415ea1
Watch the full video episode: https://youtu.be/RNSHMN4CvLc?si=S40yN4m3y_BWBGcF

Borne is a medical research charity dedicated to funding pioneering research and uniting scientists and doctors to advance our understanding of pregnancy, identifying risks of preterm birth, and developing groundbreaking ways to prevent preterm labour before it begins.

By listening to The Borne Podcast, you're not only gaining valuable insights but also supporting our vital cause. Consider contributing to our efforts by donating to Borne today at borne.org.uk/donate. Your generosity fuels our research and brings us one step closer to answers.

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated hosts, Professor Mark Johnson, Caro Tasker, Ellie Gibson, and producer Laura Grimshaw, for their unwavering commitment and passion in bringing The Borne Podcast to life.

For further information about Borne, visit borne.org.uk. Follow us on social media:
Twitter: @BorneCharity
Facebook: @BorneCharity
Instagram: @BorneCharity
TikTok: @BorneCharity
LinkedIn: Borne

Our hosts:
Ellie Gibson: @itsmeelliegibson @scummymummies
Caro Tasker: @spikey
Professor Mark Johnson

Support is always available. Explore the following resources for additional help and guidance:

Mental Health Support: mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/about-perinatal-mental-health-problems/
NICE Guidelines for follow-up of children born pre-term: nice.org.uk/guidance/ng72/chapter/Recommendations
NICE Guidelines for preterm pregnancy & birth: nice.org.uk/guidance/ng25
NHS Pregnancy: nhs.uk/pregnancy/
NHS Premature Birth: nhs.uk/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/signs-of-labour/premature-labour-and-birth/
NHS NICU Guidance: nhs.uk/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/after-the-birth/special-care-ill-or-premature-babies/

Tune in, learn, and make a difference with The Borne Podcast. Together, let’s shape a healthier future for generations to come.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Borne Podcast, the podcast that brings you stories of research, resilience, and real-life experiences of pregnancy and preterm birth.

Join Ellie Gibson, Caro Tasker and Professor Mark Johnson as they bring together parents, experts, and scientists to share their stories with honesty and compassion. We talk about the science, but we also talk about hope, heartbreak, courage, and the small victories that mean everything. Because every insight, every conversation, and every breakthrough moves us towards a future where more babies can arrive safely, at the right time.

We’ll be returning for a fourth series of The Borne Podcast very soon, but until then we wanted to bring you some of the best bits from series three, in handy bitesized chunks. We packed so much information, so many stories, and so many experts into the six episodes, we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss anything.

In this episode of Borne Bitesize, Ellie, Caro and Mark are joined by Professor Lucilla Poston CBE. Lucilla is the Chair of the Borne Scientific Advisory Board, a group of clinicians and scientists who evaluate the grant applications submitted to Borne for funding. Here Lucilla discusses the factors affecting preterm birth – and you can hear the full interview in episode one of series three of The Borne Podcast.

Listen to the full audio episode: https://podfollow.com/1743814435
Watch the full video episode: https://youtu.be/6FJ6fcriT24?si=qtXzrYlXTL07AkVa

Borne is a medical research charity dedicated to funding pioneering research and uniting scientists and doctors to advance our understanding of pregnancy, identifying risks of preterm birth, and developing groundbreaking ways to prevent preterm labour before it begins.

By listening to The Borne Podcast, you're not only gaining valuable insights but also supporting our vital cause. Consider contributing to our efforts by donating to Borne today at borne.org.uk/donate. Your generosity fuels our research and brings us one step closer to answers.

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated hosts, Professor Mark Johnson, Caro Tasker, Ellie Gibson, and producer Laura Grimshaw, for their unwavering commitment and passion in bringing The Borne Podcast to life.

For further information about Borne, visit borne.org.uk. Follow us on social media:
Twitter: @BorneCharity
Facebook: @BorneCharity
Instagram: @BorneCharity
TikTok: @BorneCharity
LinkedIn: Borne

Our hosts:
Ellie Gibson: @itsmeelliegibson @scummymummies
Caro Tasker: @spikey
Professor Mark Johnson

Support is always available. Explore the following resources for additional help and guidance:

Mental Health Support: mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/about-perinatal-mental-health-problems/
NICE Guidelines for follow-up of children born pre-term: nice.org.uk/guidance/ng72/chapter/Recommendations
NICE Guidelines for preterm pregnancy & birth: nice.org.uk/guidance/ng25
NHS Pregnancy: nhs.uk/pregnancy/
NHS Premature Birth: nhs.uk/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/signs-of-labour/premature-labour-and-birth/
NHS NICU Guidance: nhs.uk/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/after-the-birth/special-care-ill-or-premature-babies/

Tune in, learn, and make a difference with The Borne Podcast. Together, let’s shape a healthier future for generations to come.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Borne Podcast, the podcast that brings you stories of research, resilience, and real-life experiences of pregnancy and preterm birth.

Join Ellie Gibson, Caro Tasker and Professor Mark Johnson as they bring together parents, experts, and scientists to share their stories with honesty and compassion. We talk about the science, but we also talk about hope, heartbreak, courage, and the small victories that mean everything. Because every insight, every conversation, and every breakthrough moves us towards a future where more babies can arrive safely, at the right time.

In this episode, Caro speaks to Gabby Bertin, Baroness Bertin, a Conservative member of the House of Lords. Gabby set up the House of Lords Inquiry Preterm Birth: reducing risks and improving lives and here she talks us through the recommendations of the report, how they might be implemented, and her hopes for the future.

You can read the findings of the report here, Preterm Birth: reducing risks and improving lives

Listen to the full audio episode: https://podfollow.com/1743814435
Watch the full video episode: / @borne_charity

Borne is a medical research charity dedicated to funding pioneering research and uniting scientists and doctors to advance our understanding of pregnancy, identifying risks of preterm birth, and developing groundbreaking ways to prevent preterm labour before it begins.

By listening to The Borne Podcast, you're not only gaining valuable insights but also supporting our vital cause. Consider contributing to our efforts by donating to Borne today at borne.org.uk/donate. Your generosity fuels our research and brings us one step closer to answers.

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated hosts, Professor Mark Johnson, Caro Tasker, Ellie Gibson, and producer Laura Grimshaw, for their unwavering commitment and passion in bringing The Borne Podcast to life.

For further information about Borne, visit borne.org.uk. Follow us on social media:

Twitter: @BorneCharity
Facebook: @BorneCharity
Instagram: @BorneCharity
TikTok: @BorneCharity
LinkedIn: Borne

Our hosts:

Ellie Gibson: @itsmeelliegibson @scummymummies
Caro Tasker: @spikey
Professor Mark Johnson

Support is always available. Explore the following resources for additional help and guidance:


Mental Health Support: mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/about-perinatal-mental-health-problems/
NICE Guidelines for follow-up of children born pre-term: nice.org.uk/guidance/ng72/chapter/Recommendations
NICE Guidelines for preterm pregnancy & birth: nice.org.uk/guidance/ng25
NHS Pregnancy: nhs.uk/pregnancy/
NHS Premature Birth: nhs.uk/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/signs-of-labour/premature-labour-and-birth/
NHS NICU Guidance: nhs.uk/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/after-the-birth/special-care-ill-or-premature-babies/

Tune in, learn, and make a difference with The Borne Podcast. Together, let’s shape a healthier future for generations to come.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.