'I'd Rather Be Cut Open Than Push' Holly Hagan-Blyth & Kelsey Parker on Birth Fears, Grief & Geordie Shore

'I'd Rather Be Cut Open Than Push' Holly Hagan-Blyth & Kelsey Parker on Birth Fears, Grief & Geordie Shore

From Mum's The Word! With Georgia Jones & Kelsey Parker by Create

May 10, 2026 · 44 min · Season 3 · Episode 86

About this episode

Kelsey Parker and Holly Hagan-Blyth discuss birth fears, grief, and parenting in a candid conversation.

This week on Mum's The Word, Kelsey Parker is joined by the brilliant Holly Hagan-Blyth, host of Cbeebies Parenting Helpline and former Geordie Shore star, for an incredibly open, funny and moving conversation that covers everything from pregnancy confessions to navigating life's hardest moments. Holly, who's pregnant with baby number two, opens up about full-blown nesting mode (she panelled her entire front room in an hour and a half), why she's choosing another planned C-section, and the very real, and very specific fear, that's kept her away from natural birth. Let's just say it involves pushing, pooing, and a husband who hasn't heard her fart in ten years. The pair then dive into the story behind son Alpha Jax's unforgettable name, the baby name shortlist for number two (Alessia Wild Bloom, anyone?), and why the name they've actually chosen might surprise everyone. The conversation takes a deeper turn as Holly speaks honestly about losing her sister six months ago, the frustration of being told how grief is "supposed" to hit, and why showing up and being strong doesn't mean you're not grieving. Kelsey shares her own reflections on loss, anniversaries, and how her children…

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