Born on The Rock: Gibraltar Birth Stories
Born on The Rock: Gibraltar Birth Stories
Podcast Description
Welcome to Born on the Rock: Gibraltar Birth Stories podcast, with Lucinda Snape.GBC presents a collection of emotional, inspiring and true stories from parents about what it's like to have a baby on the Rock.Every experience is completely unique, and deserves to be heard! If you've had a baby in Gibraltar in any decade, we want to hear from you.To share your story or find out more, email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various themes surrounding childbirth, maternal health, and personal journeys, with specific episodes covering topics such as traumatic births, fibroids, secondary infertility, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnancy. Notable examples include exploring the challenges of pre-eclampsia and postnatal depression in Episode 5, and candid discussions on IVF struggles in Episode 2.
Welcome to Born on the Rock: Gibraltar Birth Stories podcast, with host and producer Lucinda Snape.
This weekly podcast is a collection of fascinating stories about what it’s like to have a baby in Gibraltar – a small British Overseas Territory, with an average of one birth per day.
These are ordinary women telling extraordinary events in their own words, capturing the emotional highs and lows involved in starting a family. There’s a huge range of topics covered including stories of twins, triplets, fast arrivals, and premature babies requiring care from outside Gibraltar… plus powerful taboos discussed, like postnatal depression, infertility and loss. Even ‘textbook’ experiences make for a fascinating listen, because becoming a mother is life-changing. We believe there’s no such thing as a boring birth story!
Stories are welcomed from across all decades, allowing GBC as the National Broadcaster to present a rich social and cultural resource for our community. The podcast is unique to Gibraltar, but relatable to anyone with an interest in parenting. If you’ve had a baby on the Rock, we want to hear from you! To share your story or find out more, email: [email protected]
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Disclaimer: Views expressed in episodes are those of guests and do not reflect the views of GBC.
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KEY TOPICS: 2 births, miscarriage, natural delivery, big baby, ovarian ectopic pregnancy (OEP), breast cancer (DCIS)
Welcome to our first guest formally recognised on the New Year’s Honours list for her trailblazing local charity work! Isobel Ellul was made Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the community – most notably setting up Breast Cancer Support Gibraltar. This is a rollercoaster story of Isobel’s journey into parenthood, whilst overcoming several of her own health challenges.
Isobel grew up during the closed Frontier times, before becoming pregnant in the mid-1990’s. Very sadly she experienced two miscarriages at 9 & 13 weeks, and recalls specific details of that time. Happily a third pregnancy saw the safe natural delivery of her son in 1997. Isobel found that working postpartum (as a former GBC TV presenter!) was good for her mental health.
Two years later, a doctor saved Isobel’s life by recognising signs of an ectopic pregnancy. With surgery, she expected her fertility to be impacted… but went on to welcome a Millennium baby! Local TV audiences saw her grow bigger across the pregnancy, before her second son was born with a much easier labour.
Isobel discovered a cancerous lump in her breast, while the boys were still very young. She speaks candidly about her mastectomy, recovery, bringing her sons to awareness-raising events, and lobbying Government to establish screening processes and support. Serious spinal surgery and a second breast cancer diagnosis followed years later, which she overcame.
We chat about being a parent to adults, the importance of self-care and checking your breasts, and her positive mindset approach to life’s challenges. Thank you Isobel for sharing your Gibraltar Birth Stories in this fascinating, empowering episode! (Recorded January 2026).
For support, please see https://breastcancergib.com
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