Getting through the first 6 months with a baby - we made it! This is the one where Emma and Elliot look back at how daily life has been in this phase of parenthood... How it is different this time around with a second child: sleep, feeding, mental health, schedules, funny stories, messy house, challenges, teething, relationships, work/life balance. And our top tips for getting through it. What are our recommended baby items in the first 6 months? Plus, probably some other stuff I forgot about! A mega-packed and super silly episode, with lots of tangents.

Previous episodes mentioned in the conversation:
Newborns | Parents discuss surviving the first week with a baby
Medical Drama | Parents share their struggles with a poorly baby (Cow's Milk Protein Allergy episode)
Postpartum | Parents discuss first weeks with a newborn and toddler
Sore Gums | Parents discuss teething babies and toddlers

If you prefer to watch along on YouTube:
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Find resources, Elliot's faith & spirituality projects, and more on our website:
www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/

Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.

A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening attempting an artistic or creative activity. 

We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a part

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Learning to talk and sharing our experience with our chatting little human. This is the one where Emma (professional linguist) and Elliot chat about chatting... Encouraging first words, mimicking, tips for speech development, nursery rhymes, reading, funny stories, clips of Lilly talking, challenges when your toddler can understand words, speech milestones, jokes and regrets, plus our school education focusing on phonics when learning a language.

Listen to previous episodes mentioned in the conversation:
Part-Time School | Parents discuss Flexi-Schooling plans
Potty Training for babies | Parents discuss elimination communication

If you prefer to watch along on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/@dontwakethebaby_podcast

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Facebook Group Chat Community

Find resources, Elliot's faith & spirituality projects and more on our website:
www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/

Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.

A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening attempting an artistic or creative activity. 

We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a part

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What is Low PAPP-A (Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A) and how does it affect pregnancy? Slightly different episode this week. This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about their journey with a high-risk pregnancy and Emma details the specifics of Low PAPP-A for those with low levels and are worried about what it means. There's a lack of clear information and many don't have their numbers explained by the NHS. We discuss test results, complications, scans, small babies, misinformation, tips and more.

Disclaimer - we are not medical professionals, but all information is correct to the best of our knowledge. Do seek expert advice from those trained and knowledgeable in this field. 

Listen to our previous conversation about the whole of our second pregnancy:
NHS Stress | Parents discuss second pregnancy journey

The Low PAPP-A Facebook Community that Emma mentions a number of times:
Low Papp A Pregnancy Support Group

If you prefer to watch along on YouTube:
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Find resources, Elliot's faith & spirituality projects and more on our website:
www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/

Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.

A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening attempting an artistic or creative activity. 

We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a part

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Our big Bluey episode! A one-sided rebuttal to the common criticism of screens with under 5s... This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about their favourite Australian TV show with their toddler, top Bluey characters & episodes, and stories of how Bluey has had a positive impact on parenting with a 3  year old. Bandit being a great dad role model. Tangents. Plus TV shows Emma hates... And our approach to screen time! Do you agree with us?

Listen to our previous conversation on a similar theme:
The Streaming Generation | Parents discuss children's TV and films

As mentioned in the episode, a few related resources on this topic:
www.deanburnett.com
Phones and social media aren't necessarily bad for children

If you prefer to watch along on YouTube:
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Find resources, Elliot's faith & spirituality projects and more on our website:
www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/

Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.

A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening attempting an artistic or creative activity. 

We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a part

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Running on snacks and regret... How do you navigate health & fitness as a parent? This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about staying physically active, losing weight, motivation, junk food, dietary restrictions, the pressure to slim down after having a baby, how impossible it all feels when you have a newborn or toddler - and how to model good habits and talk about our appearances with our children. We're not experts and don't have many tips! But listen to how we're failing so you can feel better about yourself!

Also touching on the associated mental health and spiritual health influences of being active and how it's all interconnected in aiming to live healthily.

If you prefer to watch along on YouTube:
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Find resources, Elliot's faith & spirituality projects and more on our website:
www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/

Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.

A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening attempting an artistic or creative activity. 

We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a part

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How are we navigating reflux and Cow's Milk Allergy in our newborn? Emma and Elliot kick off series 4 with an honest catch-up of what's been happening since the last recording - sickness, teething, bad reflux, a possible CMPA diagnosis, coughing up blood, frustration with NHS doctors, going to a private paediatrician, experience of A&E, and hospital visits... We discuss how we're managing in these challenging times, and how our eldest child is coping. All with our usual dose of silliness, light-hearted chit-chat, and keeping it fun despite the difficult topic.

PLUS general updates on how life is going with a newborn and toddler since our last episode.

If you prefer to watch along on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/@dontwakethebaby_podcast

Engage with us on Instagram
Facebook Group Chat Community

Find parenting resources, Elliot's faith & spirituality projects and more on our website:
www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/

Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.

A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening attempting an artistic or creative activity. 

We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a part

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Welcome back to the blanket fort! Join Emma and Elliot to unwind on sleepless nights with a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy conversation—an amateur PodCraft by parents, for parents; with babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers.

We're back with all-new content, the same old us, and a few surprises! Make sure you've turned on notifications to catch new episodes every other Thursday. We can't wait to update you on our current realities of parenthood! Here's a taster and a reminder of what we're about.

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www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/

Our little podcast has been running for over a year and a half. We’re not celebrities, and we’re not here to provide answers. We're here to share our ups and downs, explore how parenting has changed, and open up a light-hearted conversation about equal parenting, creative play, consumerism, potty training from birth, French parenting, and more.

Each episode is a fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting with plenty of 90s references, funny toddler stories, and openness about the realities of parenthood. We’re here to support parents and families who feel isolated and need a laugh – offering a conversation starter that you can join in with.

We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a part.

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Bloopers, tangents and more parenting stories - Join Emma and Elliot in the editing room of the Podcraft for a special, extra, bonus, silly episode, full of all the bits and bobs that got cut out. Plus interesting tangents that we physically couldn't fit into the main episodes. A little compilation to tide you over until we're back with Series 4

Thank you so much to all our listeners and those who joined us during Series 3. We appreciate your support, and hope you enjoyed it! New episodes are coming soon...

Website:
www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/

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Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting, humour, and crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.

A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening doing a craft or creative activity.

We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a part.

Send us a text

Ho Ho Ho it's our Christmas Special 2024! This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about the challenges at Christmas when you have a baby, toddler, or pre-schooler. Discussing everything from chocolates, Christmas films, presents, Father Christmas, traditions, Church, the Nativity story and more. We have a good laugh, have some serious conversation about faith, but also full of colds - so apologies for the coughs & sniffles! [I've tried to edit most out!]

Disclaimer: we do go into some faith conversation in this episode. If that's not your thing, then that's absolutely fine. There are time codes and you can jump ahead. Of course, it's just our perspective as Christians with a very liberal faith. We're not particularly religious or church-y. We're not particularly biblical or literal with a lot of that stuff. And we're not here to tell you what to believe! You do you. 

If you prefer to watch along on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/@dontwakethebaby_podcast

Engage with us on Instagram
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Find parenting resources, Elliot's faith & spirituality projects and more on our website:
www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/

Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.

A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening attempting an artistic or creative activity. 

We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a part

Send us a text

Pros and Cons of our mixed feeding experience with our babies... The BOOBS episode! This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about  their feeding journey, the positives and the challenges - now having experience with our two daughters of all possible options: breastfeeding, formula, expressing milk, bottle feeding, and mixed feeding! We rant about poor advice we were given first time around, nipple shields, how Emma's finding breastfeeding, routines, and how attitudes have changed.

PLUS give updates on how life is going with a newborn and toddler since our last episode.

If you prefer to watch along on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/@dontwakethebaby_podcast

Engage with us on Instagram
Facebook Group Chat Community

Find parenting resources, Elliot's faith & spirituality projects and more on our website:
www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/

Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.

A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening attempting an artistic or creative activity. 

We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a part

Send us a text