Myternity Leave is the ultimate 12 month rollercoaster as I, a stand-up comedian and marketing girl, swap the spotlight for an egg-shaped night light and stand-up gigs for sit-down feeds. And then document it. All 365 days of parental leave.

Think of it as a diary in podcast form. Like a Bridget Jones reboot—only it’s about fumbling through the end of pregnancy, preparing for parenthood, and discovering if comedy can prep you for the world’s toughest crowd: a newborn.

But this isn’t a “how-to” on motherhood. There’ll be no gentle-parenting advice or swaddling tips. It’s about identity—how it shifts, and flips as life changes.

From quoting “Shall I be mother?” to becoming one, or the feeling you're falling behind in your career, we’ll explore the unexpected life lessons that come with expecting and beyond.

In this first episode, which I have recorded and failed to put out five times now, I cast my mind back to my very first day of Maternity Leave where I chat about my last date day with my partner (without a child in the mix), my grand plans for my maternity leave, and get over excited about the concept of really good brie.