The Neurodivergent Birth Podcast

A podcast exploring neurodivergent experiences of pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period, with the aim of improving support and outcomes for neurodivergent people and their families. Hosted by doula Victoria White.

The Neurodivergent Birth Podcast is a health podcast hosted by Victoria White, with 76 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Victoria White hosts The Neurodivergent Birth Podcast, a health show with 76 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  S6 Ep3: The Gift Our Children Gave Us - The Permission Slip with Emma Porcelli

  Oct 2, 202632 minS6

  Welcome back to Season 6 of The Neurodivergent Birth Podcast: 'The Gift our Children Gave us', where we share lived experiences of what can happen when your child's neurodivergence, or the experience of becoming a parent, becomes the mirror that helps you see and understand yourself as a neurodivergent person. Today I talk to Emma Porcelli, a hypnobirthing teacher, hypnotherapist and energy healer. Emma talks about her experiences as a mum of 4 neurodivergent children, and how her parenting journey and understanding of herself as a neurodivergent person have evolved in parallel. She shares with us how she models self-advocacy and asking for what you need for her children. You can find out more about Emma's work by checking out her Instagram page @mama.escape and you can order here stunning visual Pregnancy and Birth Affirmation cards here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4496606025/mama-escape-pregnancy-and-birth Thank you for listening! Join the conversation on Instagram @neurodivergentbirth and at ndbirth.com.

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  S6 Ep2: The Gift Our Children Gave Us - A Different Perspective on Parenting with Dr Emma Svanberg

  Sep 25, 202652 minS6

  Welcome back to Season 6 of The Neurodivergent Birth Podcast: 'The Gift our Children Gave us', where we share lived experiences of what can happen when your child's neurodivergence, or the experience of becoming a parent, becomes the mirror that helps you see and understand yourself as a neurodivergent person. Today I talk to Dr Emma Svanberg, clinical psychologist, author, founder of The Psychology Co-operative and co-founder of Make Birth Better CIC. We talk about her own personal experience of late diagnosis as an autistic woman with ADHD, and how supporting her neurodivergent children and herself to thrive, has led to the discovery of a different way of parenting, and has influenced her professional understanding of neurodiversity too. Emma references a paper on the experiences of Autistic parenting: Thom-Jones S, Brownlow C, Abel S. Experiences of Autistic Parents, from Conception to Raising Adult Children: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Autism in Adulthood . 2026;8(3):284-304. Thank you for listening! Thank you for listening! Join the conversation on Instagram @neurodivergentbirth and at ndbirth.com.

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  S6 Ep 1: The Gift Our Children Gave Us - Navigating Perinatal Mental Health Support with Laura Richmond

  Sep 16, 202648 minS6

  Welcome to the new season of The Neurodivergent Birth Podcast! This season is called 'The Gift our Children Gave us' and we are exploring beyond the immediate perinatal time, and looking at what happens when your child's neurodivergence, or the experience of becoming a parent, becomes the mirror that helps you see and understand yourself as a neurodivergent person. Today I talk to Laura Richmond. Laura is the author of All My Worldly Joy: A Memoir of Motherhood and Mental Health (Unbound/Wilton Square Books, 2025). It's a memoir tracing how a traumatic childbirth, after which she was admitted to a psychiatric mother-and-baby unit with her six-week-old son, led her to revisit decades of mental-health assessments and eventually discover she'd been autistic all along. The book covers self-harm, psychiatric hospitalisation, postnatal PTSD, misdiagnosis (including an earlier bipolar diagnosis and "emerging personality disorder" label), and her path toward self-understanding and advocacy. Laura is an MMHA Lived Experience Champion, a MumsAid Ambassador, and most recently was appointed as Director of Research and Advocacy with Neurodivergent Birth CIC. You can grab a copy of Laura's book here: https://www.eyebooksgroup.com/products/all-my-worldly-joy https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-My-Worldly-Joy-Motherhood/dp/1800183585 Thank you for listening! Join the conversation on Instagram @neurodivergentbirth and at ndbirth.com.

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  Episode #13

  S5 Ep 13: Bonus Guest Episode: AuDHD Coaching and Circle of Security Parenting for ND Families with Clare Woods

  Aug 11, 202648 minS5

  Today I talk to Clare Woods, a Specialist Nurse, AuDHD Coach and trained Circle of Security Parenting (COSP)™ facilitator with extensive experience in trauma-informed, neuro-affirming and relational approaches, about the benefits of both coaching and the COSP™ Programme for neurodivergent parents. COSP™ can help parents understand unique attachment expressions and behaviours in children, reframing behaviours as opportunities for connection. COSP™’s structured, reflective approach supports neurodivergent parents themselves by providing clear frameworks for understanding and responding to their children’s needs, fostering deeper connection and joy despite communication differences. You can find out more about Clare's work at https://www.theaudhdcoachingcompany.org.uk/ and you can book on to the COSP™ programme for ND Birth followers at https://www.ndbirth.com/event-details/circle-of-security-parenting-programme Thank you for listening! Join the conversation on Instagram @neurodivergentbirth and at ndbirth.com.

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  Episode #12

  S5 Ep 12: Bonus Guest Episode: Supporting Neurodivergent Experiences of Pregnancy Loss with Dr Pheobe Toms

  Aug 2, 202646 minS5

  Today we are delighted to share with you this hugely important bonus guest episode exploring Dr Pheobe Tom's research into autistic experiences of pregnancy loss. You can find out more about Pheobe's research here: https://uhra.herts.ac.uk/id/eprint/26132/ and can contact Phoebe at phoebetoms1@gmail.com. Phoebe is a member of the Maternity Autism Research Group (MARG), check out their website and resources here https://www.maternityautismresearchgroup.co.uk/ For support with pregnancy and baby loss, we recommend reaching out to these third sector organisations: MISS Miscarriage Support in Scotland — www.miss-support.org.uk SANDS — www.sands.org.uk Tommy’s — www.t ommys.org Miscarriage Association — www. miscarriageassociation.org.uk ARC (support for Termination For Medical Reasons) — www.arc-uk.org The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust — www.ectopic.org.uk If you would like to learn more about neurodivergent experiences of pregnancy loss and how to support them, you can access our pre-recorded webinar on this topic for £30, with £5 from each purchase going to MISS Miscarriage Support in Scotland. https://ndbirth.thinkific.com/courses/pregnancy-loss-neurodivergent. Thank you for listening! Join the conversation on Instagram @neurodivergentbirth and at ndbirth.com.

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