Why didn't anyone tell us the first trimester was going to be so hard?

Ok, lots of people did but we didn't listen. From fibbing to family & friends, feeling hungover despite not drinking alcohol, to craving fish finger sandwiches for breakfast, the first 12 weeks are an emotional rollercoaster that we certainly didn't prepare for.

So here's us letting you know what to expect if you've not yet done it; or if you have, hopefully you can relate/laugh at our naivety.

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If you followed us in season 1, you'll know we spent a lot of time trying to figure out what to do about our conception conundrum. Should we? Shouldn't we? Could we, even?

Time ticked on and as things changed for both us and the world, Kate realised it was maybe time to give it a go. This season is her & Boj's story, going from pregnancy to birth with some guests along the way to help offer advice, so we don't completely balls it up.

Episode 1 is all about the journey to conception - is there anyway of stopping our parents from listening? You'll hear about what helped change Kate's mind, how it happened and why you shouldn't just throw a pregnancy test at your partner without warning.

We'll be getting more audience involvement in the coming weeks so send us an email to [email protected]. If you listen on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, leave us a review as we'll be reading some out each week.

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We're back! Well, nearly. There's been some progress in our lives since we last spoke and this is a little taster of what's to come from season 2 of Maybe Baby, out this Sunday and then weekly.

Want to get in touch? Email [email protected] with your thoughts & questions - we'll be fielding some of your questions and comments on the podcast.

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"And now, the end is near, so I face the final curtain"

Bit dramatic but we are reaching the conclusion of season 1 of Maybe Baby, so forgive us if we're a bit sad to see the end.

We were wracking our brains for what to do as a final episode when we hit upon the idea of interviewing each other - we thought it'd help us see what's changed and how we feel now.

So tune in to find out:

• Which guest we'd want to babysit our child
• What features we'd choose from each other for our child (and our parents!)
• Some hot-takes on private school

And a lot more! And listen in to the end to find out our plans for the future...

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You can also find us on Instagram with more behind the scenes info and episode news - @thekatelawler & @thenotoriousboj.

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It's the penultimate episode of the series and it's time to talk to our parents - or more specifically, Boj's Mum, Suzanne. You can finally hear what she actually sounds like!

Given our differing views on having kids, we wanted to talk to her about her interesting life, how it shaped her decisions around having a family and the experience of bringing up children. Also, how Boj's Dad failed to fill up his car at the crucial moment...

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So for all the debate about having children - how did we know we could actually conceive? Only one way to find out...we visited one of London's leading fertility clinics to undertake a "Fit for Fertility" test. Dr Marie Wren is deputy director at The Lister Fertility Clinic and has helped hundreds of couples through their fertility journey - so who better to help us?

There's laughs, there's tears (actual tears) and a lot to learn - and things aren't all as rosy as we might like.

The Lister Fertility Clinic is part of HCA Healthcare. For more info about fertility, visit www.ivf.org.uk for more info.

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It's podclash time! Maybe Baby meets Birth Stories in this episode as we welcome midwife extraordinaire CLEMMIE HOOPER to the podcast.

Clemmie's extensive experience in the NHS positions her perfectly to give us some answers, right? Maybe not all the ones that Kate would want - but we delve into the many types of twins, how you can tell if they're identical (spoiler - it's your ears!) and the strangest things she's seen on duty.

You can hear Clemmie's podcast Birth Stories here: https://play.acast.com/s/birthstories

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We've spent so much time focusing on the early years that we didn't want to lose sight of the fact that kids grow up - so we spoke to comedy legend JENNY ECLAIR about her experiences with Phoebe, her daughter.

We hear all about how Jenny (unspectacularly) conceived, how she had to sack her child-minder for leaving her daughter with an arsonist and her thoughts on what Boj should do (!)

Published too late for the podcast but The Telegraph covered us for a piece that came out today - you can read it here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/parenting/kate-lawler-sometimes-feel-something-wrong-love-feel-not-conflicted/

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It's a question that seems to get asked of every parent - when's the next one coming?

It's another perception that we wanted to challenge on the podcast, so who better to talk to than BRYONY GORDON - journalist, author and mental health advocate. And whilst this podcast is about having another kid, it's also about life, gratefulness and the noises guinea pigs make.

You can find more information about Bryony's charity Mental Health Mates here: https://www.mentalhealthmates.co.uk/

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To date, we've talked mostly about what it's like to have a child - but in any debate, you need to hear both sides so in this week's episode, we talk to award-winning comedian Angela Barnes about her choice to remain child-free.

We discuss loving kids but being able to return them, the sacrifice of choosing not to have children and the joy of enjoying a meal without interruption. And Kate has had a revelation, thanks to watching her friend give birth...

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