Davina McCall on motherhood, finding love again, and recovering from brain surgery

Happy Mum Happy Baby

Giovanna Fletcher

Kids & Family

4.8 • 5.7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

Back in 2018, the iconic Davina McCall kicked off the second series of Happy Mum Happy Baby. And now… she’s back!!

The legendary TV host behind some of the UK’s biggest reality shows and a fierce advocate for women’s health joins Gi once again for an honest and unfiltered conversation about childbirth, motherhood, and the realities of womanhood.

She also opens up about undergoing brain surgery last year, sharing what that experience has taught her and how recovery is reshaping the way she sees herself.

Davina’s brand-new book, Birthing, the ultimate guide to conception, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum is out now!

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0:11.2	weeks when I feel like I am juggling a million things at once. Work, school runs, family and
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