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: 1 birth, infertility, emergency CS, postnatal depression, hyperlactation
Gabriella Luque accepted that her future would be childless, being told as a teenager that she faced infertility. So becoming pregnant and crowned 'mummy,' turned her world upside down! It's an episode of modelling to her daughter personal growth… and modelling as First Princess for Mrs Gibraltar and Mrs Europe 2026 👑🇬🇮
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Gabriella wasn't always confident – at school she felt bullied and self conscious. As a teenager with irregular cycles, she was advised that she was infertile due to effects of essential medication. She came to terms with this news, and in her early twenties met her partner.
Within just months she discovered she was pregnant – a massive shock for the expectant parents with opposite reactions! Gabriella describes self-doubt and disbelief, while juggling her new job and exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Her labour became difficult, and a week before her due date in 2022 her daughter was born by emergency caesarean. Pospartum, Gabriella experienced painful engorgement that left her housebound, before her breastfeeding journey abruptly stopped.
We have an interesting chat about the psychological impact of motherhood too, as Gabriella struggled with feeling connected or if she was doing things 'right.'
With the support of her partner who already had a child, Gabriella's confidence grew and she entered the Mrs Gibraltar pageant…then Mrs Europe, being crowned First Princess in both! This was an inspiring chat about how mothers can feel guilty for pursuing self-care, yet how it supports good mental health which is so important to model for the next generation 💜
Thanks Gabriella for sharing this positive birth story about a very special little princess! (Recorded August 2026).
https://www.facebook.com/GBCNewsroom/posts/flying-the-gibraltar-flag-congratulations-to-gabriella-luque-for-being-crowned-1/1700513095408994/
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