Olivia on Motherhood
In Conversation with Lucinda and Lauren of Ready or Not Pod
Season 5. Episode 4. Listen to full episodes of the Podcast, here.
"I love this lack of control." These are the words founder and designer Olivia Cummings used to describe the contrast between becoming a first time mother, and running a business.
“There’s a lot of people who can be really toxic. [...] Giving birth is one of the most vulnerable things you’ll ever do, but it’s also one of the most powerful things you’ll ever do.”
On the 18.10.24 our founder Olivia welcomed her most precious creation to date, as she birthed her first child, a daughter, into this world. A few weeks ago, in the final stages of her pregnancy, she sat down with podcasters Lucinda McKim and Lauren Treweek of the hilarious, frank, and informative Ready or Not for an honest discussion about her pregnancy, labour, and the realities of motherhood.
Olivia shares her worries and expectations about the entire process of becoming a first time mum. If you have ever wondered about having a child, feared the prenatal period and birth, or if you, like so many, feel alone, judged, and uncertain in parenting and raising kids, this discussion is a salve to the soul.
Even for those without kids, it's a chance to understand women's perspectives on topics not often dared to be discussed, in Olivia, Lauren, and Lucinda's characteristically honest and open style–to see how the caregivers in our lives are navigating things.
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