The Baby Tribe

This episode features an interview with Professor Jennifer Donnelly, a maternal fetal medicine specialist, discussing innovations in maternal health, leadership, rising maternal morbidity, and maternal cardiac health.

This episode examines the evidence behind epidurals in childbirth, debunking myths about their role in intervention cascades and exploring their actual impact on maternal and neonatal outcomes with expert Professor Rachel Kearns.

This episode features an interview with Doireann Garrihy about her experiences with pregnancy, birth, and becoming a parent, hosted by medical professionals in the Baby Tribe podcast.

This episode features a discussion with Jennifer Rock and Dr.

This episode features dermatologist Professor Caitriona Ryan discussing skincare guidance for pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond, including treatments for conditions like psoriasis and hyperpigmentation.

This episode features an interview with mindfulness coach Emma Kehoe discussing how parents can use simple mindfulness tools to navigate the challenges of early parenthood while staying grounded and finding enjoyment.

The hosts of the Baby Tribe Podcast announce their new season with more parenting stories, infant information, maternity health topics, and spicy discussions.

This episode is a live recording of The Baby Tribe podcast featuring hosts Afif Al-Khafash and his wife Anne Doherty, who humorously discuss their co-hosting dynamic and introduce upcoming guests.

This 100th episode of The Baby Tribe Podcast celebrates the milestone by featuring listener-submitted questions instead of the usual parenting topics, with hosts Afif and Anne sharing laughs and insights.

This episode explores gynecological health for young girls through interviews with medical and holistic experts, discussing puberty, periods, and creating supportive environments for girls and parents.

This episode features an interview with Carl Mullan discussing how he balances his career as a radio presenter and public figure with being a father to three children.

Comedian Sophia Wren discusses the challenges of young motherhood, postpartum depression, and how comedy serves as a therapeutic outlet.

This episode features an interview with Sara Stokes, founder of SKN to SKN, discussing practical skincare solutions for women during pregnancy and postpartum based on her personal experience and clinical testing.

This episode features child psychotherapist Hayley Rice discussing practical strategies for managing toddler tantrums and using play therapy to understand children's emotional needs.

This episode features an interview with lifestyle influencer Louise Cooney discussing how she balances parenthood with her career as a content creator and entrepreneur.

This episode discusses home births and free births, focusing on the risks, safety concerns, and the importance of informed consent when birth doesn't go as planned.

This episode features Angela O'Connell sharing her experience with postpartum breast cancer and Professor Janice Walsh discussing medical aspects, while highlighting support from the Irish Cancer Society.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This episode features an interview with creative Aoife Dunne about transforming grief into art, the societal pressures on women regarding motherhood, and redefining womanhood beyond parenting roles.

This episode features Professor Jonathan Hourihane discussing how the choral cohort studies have reshaped understanding of early life microbial exposure, allergy risk, and developmental impacts during the COVID pandemic.

This episode of the Baby Tribe Podcast features an interview with broadcaster Lottie Ryan discussing her experiences with premature birth, family legacy, and the challenges of parenthood.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This episode discusses pregnancy discrimination in the workplace in Ireland, featuring an employment law solicitor who explains what it looks like, how it happens, and what legal options women have.

This episode features Dr.

This episode features a conversation with an early intervention specialist and a mother discussing support, language, and family experiences following a Down Syndrome diagnosis.

This episode of the Baby Tribe Podcast features Dr.

This episode explores how parents can help children manage anxiety and fear rather than eliminate it, featuring clinical psychologist Dr.

This episode features Emma McGinnis sharing her personal story of being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma during her second pregnancy, leading to premature delivery at 36 weeks and undergoing chemotherapy.

This episode explains the common, non-emergency reasons why newborns are admitted to the NICU, focusing on physiological transitions rather than catastrophic illnesses.

This episode features musician Graeme Smith discussing his unique album 'Music for Babies to Rave and Sleep To', which blends playfulness with science using toy instruments and baby sounds to benefit both infants and parents.

This episode explains hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in newborns, covering its causes, treatment with cooling therapy, and long-term outcomes for families.

This episode examines formula safety through recalls, brand switching guidelines, and evidence-based comparisons with breastfeeding while avoiding fear-mongering.

This episode explores the myths surrounding maternal pain relief and its potential link to autism in children, blending medical expertise with personal insights from the hosts.

The hosts reflect on a year of The Baby Tribe podcast, discussing common parent concerns about infant feeding and growth while sharing humorous anecdotes about their own teenage children.

This episode features obstetric anesthetist Anne Doherty discussing epidurals, addressing common questions and myths about the procedure, including what it feels like, why some fail, and new developments like walking epidurals.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This episode features Professor Maeve Eogan discussing the comprehensive care provided by Ireland's sexual assault treatment units, including their history, patient-centered approach, and specific challenges related to sexual assault during pregnancy.

This episode features an interview with Sophie Morris about decoding food labels and making practical, affordable food swaps for families without judgment.

This episode features an interview with broadcaster Louise McSharry discussing parenting challenges, ADHD diagnosis, and balancing career and personal life in the digital age.

This episode features an interview with Samantha Forrest from Fussy Food Plates, exploring the causes of fussy eating in children and practical strategies for parents to handle mealtime challenges without stress.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This episode features psychologist Allison Keating discussing parental anxiety, its manifestations, signs, and practical tools for managing it while modeling emotional awareness for children.

This bonus episode of 'Keeping Up with the Kafashians' features a lighthearted conversation between hosts reflecting on their podcast's success, marriage, and amusing anecdotes about friends visiting.

The hosts discuss their recent staycation, family dynamics, and upcoming wedding anniversary while teasing bonus content from their spin-off show.

This episode features pediatric dietitian Anna-Claire Glynn discussing the challenges of parenting twins and providing expert insights on weaning and feeding babies.

This episode features comedian and twin dad Zac Lee discussing the chaotic realities of fatherhood, including dealing with colic and breaking parenting stereotypes.

This episode features comedian Emma Doran discussing her career, memoir about teenage motherhood, and new comedy show while exploring parenting and family dynamics.

Hosts Afif and his wife banter about cringy analogies and recovering from a violent norovirus outbreak.

Pharmacist Jess Redden reveals what's truly worth it versus snake oil in postpartum wellness.

Dancing with the Stars contestants Kylie and Stephen Vincent join to share their parenting journey.

The Baby Tribe examines how wellness can become another source of pressure for parents expected to sleep well, eat perfectly, regulate their nervous systems, and stay active.

The Baby Tribe hosts Afif El-Khafash and Anne Daherty explain why newborns lack a settled circadian rhythm and may sleep between eight and eighteen hours across 24 hours.

The Baby Tribe episode with Hilary McGann links News by Hill's global-news explainers to her first year of motherhood, with Afif El-Khafash and Anne Daherty steering the conversation.

Jen Hogan, journalist for The Irish Times and mother of seven children aged nine to twenty-three, discusses large-family parenting in modern Ireland.

The Baby Tribe hosts interview Professor Fionnuala Burnock about gestational diabetes, which affects about 14 percent of women attending Dublin's Rotunda Hospital.

Afif Al-Khafash and Anne Doherty use The Baby Tribe to separate epidural fear from actual labour data, including a reported 70 to 75 percent epidural uptake in first-time mothers.

The JAMA Pediatrics study found 12 fewer adult words at 18 months for each extra minute of screen time.

The Baby Tribe clip with Afif and Anne centres on a labour story about a rope tied to a husband's testicles, a detail the hosts repeat and react to on mic.

Anne summarizes a U.S.

Hosts discuss Christmas traditions and a child's audition for a TV show, blending parenting anecdotes with holiday cheer.

The hosts discuss their excitement for the Irish Podcast Awards and share a lighthearted moment about family dynamics.

Hosts Katie and Afif discuss parenting, maternal health, and infant care, with a personal update about Afif's trip to Kuwait and family in Palestine.

This episode discusses gestational diabetes and its effects on newborns, featuring an interview with Professor Fergal Malone on hospital and home births.

A husband-and-wife team hosts a podcast offering evidence-based advice on baby and child health, parenting, and family life.