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Thriving Language - Early Years

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Why being Outside when pregnant and also with your newborn baby can help you both to Thrive

March 02, 2026 • Becky and Rebecca • Season 11 • Episode 7

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Here Becky and Mindy chat all about the benefits of being outside when pregnant can help you to thrive. These benefits also help all adults and children so it is well worth a 10 minute listen.

What helps to lower cortisol so this is at a lower level? We discover what helps to boost serotonin and helps baby and mumma to connect.

How does this relate to outside and being in nature?

Are green spaces the best places to be in and why? Why do we need to be in nature and what happens to our brains when we are in green spaces?

What practical advice do we have for experiencing every weather with little ones.

We discover what petrichor is and how this makes us feel good, supports our immune systems and can only be experienced by going out in the rain.

We chat about what the latests indepth research says about outside and it really is extremely clear: Outside helps developing eyesight and eye muscles from a young age. Feeling calm, feeling settled, and your well-being comes from being in nature and being part of a welcoming community.

If you would like to join us or share this information with Prengnant Mummas and their families please head sign post them to Thriving Language and Badger wood Adventures www.badgerwoodadventures.co.uk. 'Cosy Mummas Thrive Tribe' outside groups for pregnant women and their babies, Partners & Grandparents very welcome to.

Thank you for listening love

The Beckies and Mindy

Head to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies.
Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication play sessions for children and families.
Publications Routledge:
Speech Language and Communication in the Early Years
Speech Language and Communication for Healthy Little Minds
Email Rebecca@thrivinglanguage.co.uk
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