S7 Ep18: Achieving a Healthy Weight after Kids

On this week’s Mums on Cloud Nine podcast, we’re tackling one of the biggest challenges many women face after having children or entering perimenopause: maintaining a healthy weight while balancing everything else in life.

Heather is joined by Charlotte Norton, Chief Medical Officer at The Slimming Clinic, who brings both her medical expertise and lived experience as a mum to the conversation. Together, they explore why weight can be so hard to manage, the role of hormones at different life stages, and the emotional connection many of us have with food.

Charlotte also explains the health benefits of reaching and sustaining a healthy weight, how to find an approach that fits your lifestyle, and why kindness to yourself is just as important as the strategies you choose. From lifestyle changes and mindset shifts to medical support options, this episode offers a real-world look at the many routes women can take to feel better in their bodies and boost their confidence.

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Episode Highlights

• Why weight management is particularly challenging during postpartum years and perimenopause, when hormones play a big role in appetite and energy.

• The health impact of carrying excess weight, from blood pressure and diabetes to sleep and mood changes.

• Why fad diets rarely work long term and the importance of finding an approach that fits your lifestyle and family.

• The rise of medical support for weight loss, including appetite-suppressing medications, and why they should only be used with proper guidance.

• How small, sustainable habits like hydration, regular movement, and weekly accountability can make the biggest difference.

• The link between gut health, hormones, and weight management, and why fiber and fermented foods matter.