Olivia Bowen on body image struggles, birth challenges, and life after Love Island

[@meganap8605]

Olivia is so beautiful inside and out! Have loved both her and Alex ever since Love island. Olivia just shows that it doesn’t matter who you are and what platform you have, we are all human and we all go through bad and good times. A true role model ❤

[@elizabethweedon6080]

She’s such a beautiful person so down to earth! Howling with the conception story 😂😂😂

[@laurendaley-searle3241]

I feel like I’ve just watched a podcast about myself!! Omg I’m so happy I watched this. Put my mind at ease knowing that Im not the only one struggling with motherhood, hormones, mood, body image and all the rest of it !! Thank you Olivia ❤❤

[@alicetheboys9726]

I’m super thankful ful for this. I’m due my 4th in March, and I’m worried anxious and scared I have to have a C-section but the way Olivia has transformed a not so great birth into a “you got them earth side” you smashed it. Had made me have a sprinkle of confidence and happiness thank you x

[@hayleybutcher5371]

Trust me I've been there ,but it was so amazing having a C-section that I said I would do it again and I did . Please don't get anxious it's a wonderful experience. All be well ❤

[@alicetheboys9726]

@ I had a c section with my 3rd and of course was scared and anxious because it’s giving your life to someone else etc. but I swore with my 4th I wouldn’t do any other way as I loved the control and organisation for the other kids and general life. I’m just anxious this time juggling 4, I solo parent 5 days a week as my partner works 7.30-23.00 and I just don’t know if iv made a mistake or I’m being stupid just need some reassurance really xx

[@lyndkent-cl2oe]

Your baby needs to "arrive" the best way for yourself baby.

[@charlottemerrouche2413]

Olivia thank you so much for sharing everything. You’re such lovely woman to listen to. I really appreciated the comment you made about you felt funny being called mum and didn’t want that as I felt the exact same and didn’t feel natural but now it’s my favourite thing but at that time when they were a newborn I really struggled so thank you for not making me feel alone in that 🤍

[@Leanne2401]

It’s crazy because I loved the season of Love Island that Olivia was on and remember her saying she didn’t want kids but really looking back she was still a kid herself only being 22! Absolutely loved watching this, she seems so down to earth and just so lovely

[@wonkynose]

That was a nice chat. Olivia is really lovely ❤

[@beka7822]

Really enjoyed this - discussing challenges with honesty but being considerate to how others (eg the public on social media) may react. Thank you both!

[@isabelleorbellesargeant863]

This was my favourite episode in ages ❤❤❤

[@lizzimia5479]

I can relate to so much about what Olivia said. I’m sad that she felt she had to censor so much of what she put out on social media - I hope in the future people can share freely about their experiences, so that it brings comfort and validation to those that need it. ❤

[@francescabull7944]

Loved this episode ❤

[@sheenasmith275]

Love love love these podcasts ❤

[@charlielatham8048]

I also had forceps and really struggled with my first birth... Second time round it was a completely different experience. I felt more aware of what was going to happen, i understood my contractions better which then helped me to use my tens machine. My second was born using just a tens machine. Anybody reading this that is worried about birth, please remember every birth is different❤

[@Barretts2011]

amazing - just so real x

[@denpeart1902]

She's lovely