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We opened this season with Audrey Hamilton days before she gave birth to her first baby and we are closing this season as she shares her birth story, breastfeeding and postpartum journey following the arrival of baby Beau. 

Here she talks to Sinead about how labour began, pain relief and Beau’s arrival, cracked nipples and forgetting breast pads at the recent awards. 

We talk about instant love, returning to work and the loneliness that can set in postpartum.

So much has changed between these two episodes and having baby Beau join us for this recording as she feeds, burps, whimpers and more is the perfect post partum reality check we all need.

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Journalist, podcaster and author Liadán Hynes joins us this week to talk about navigating relationship change as a parent. 

When Liadán’s marriage fell apart someone told her that things might never be ok again, but through her book and podcast “How to Fall Apart” she has been open to disproving that. Her brand new book “Courting” is a wonderfully empathic and inclusive book about relationships, dating and all the different ways people can build a life they love through community and, above all, hope.

Here we talk about separation, single parenting, learning to accept change, and protecting the people we love most.

We talk about how connection, support and friendship can hold us together and that while nothing ever stays the same, sometimes change can bring new light.

WaterWipes is one of the most essential products for every mum from that first nappy change to those messy weaning months. Winners of seven National Parenting Product Awards 2022 including Best Baby Wipes, WaterWipes 100% biodegradable**, plastic free and compostable wipes and are proven to be purer than cotton wool and water making them ideal to protect and gently cleanse sensitive, newborn and even premature skin. 

As the number one wipe in Ireland* together we are committed to providing more support for parents with trusted products and this podcast.

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In this episode we talk to Positive Psychologist, Author and Primary School teacher Fiona Forman about her book “Braver than you Believe - A Parent’s Guide to Building Children’s Resilience Using Positive Psychology Skills” which aims to equip parents with the necessary skills to raise confident and resilient children in today’s challenging world.

WaterWipes is one of the most essential products for every mum from that first nappy change to those messy weaning months. Winners of seven National Parenting Product Awards 2022 including Best Baby Wipes, WaterWipes 100% biodegradable**, plastic free and compostable wipes and are proven to be purer than cotton wool and water making them ideal to protect and gently cleanse sensitive, newborn and even premature skin. 

As the number one wipe in Ireland* together we are committed to providing more support for parents with trusted products and this podcast.

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In this episode Sinead O'Moore sits down with the beautiful mum of 3 Jennifer Wrynne. 

With 3 kids under 2 Jennifer joins us to tell us about her real journey to motherhood, her diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis, her miscarriage before conceiving her twin girls and the concern that naturally followed.

Instagram is a snap shot into peoples lives, it’s rarely the full picture and here Jennifer shows us that while its an outlet she loves there is so much more going on in private. 

A warm, positive and nurturing episode, this conversation discusses loss, health fears, and the hopes we all have as mothers.

WaterWipes is one of the most essential products for every mum from that first nappy change to those messy weaning months. Winners of seven National Parenting Product Awards 2022 including Best Baby Wipes, WaterWipes 100% biodegradable**, plastic free and compostable wipes and are proven to be purer than cotton wool and water making them ideal to protect and gently cleanse sensitive, newborn and even premature skin. 

As the number one wipe in Ireland* together we are committed to providing more support for parents with trusted products and this podcast.

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At 9 months pregnant Ruth was preparing to welcome her first baby into the world. 

This time in our lives is transformative in so many ways - but Ruth had no idea of what was to come. 

And here in this episode she takes us through one of the most remarkable stories we’ve ever told on this podcast. 

A brain tumour diagnosis, an emergency section and a stroke, one day after her son was born which immediately paralysed her on the left side.

Ruth fought her way back to her baby boy, she proved the experts wrong by getting home to him, by learning to walk again, by growing stronger every day. 

5 years on, mothering one handed, Ruth explains how she had a choice and she chose to do everything in her power to be as strong as she possibly could for her baby. 

A remarkable woman, a remarkable mindset, a remarkable mother. 

WaterWipes is one of the most essential products for every mum from that first nappy change to those messy weaning months. Winners of seven National Parenting Product Awards 2022 including Best Baby Wipes, WaterWipes 100% biodegradable**, plastic free and compostable wipes and are proven to be purer than cotton wool and water making them ideal to protect and gently cleanse sensitive, newborn and even premature skin. 

As the number one wipe in Ireland* together we are committed to providing more support for parents with trusted products and this podcast.

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This week Sinead is joined by comedian Julie Jay for an uplifting, ball juggling mam chat. 

Her latest show “Oops, This is Toxic” is a massive success, described by Joanne McNally as a “Joy to watch” and by Tommy Tiernan as “the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long, long time”.

A pessimist by nature Julie shares how she never believed motherhood would be something she’d ever be fortunate enough to live - it was something that happened to other people, but not for her. 

Meeting husband Fred Cooke & bringing Ted into the world in 2020 changed all that.

And here we are reminded that we never know what lies ahead - but a sense of humour most certainly helps.

WaterWipes is one of the most essential products for every mum from that first nappy change to those messy weaning months. Winners of seven National Parenting Product Awards 2022 including Best Baby Wipes, WaterWipes 100% biodegradable**, plastic free and compostable wipes and are proven to be purer than cotton wool and water making them ideal to protect and gently cleanse sensitive, newborn and even premature skin. 

As the number one wipe in Ireland* together we are committed to providing more support for parents with trusted products and this podcast.

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Caz Mooney is a mum of 3 who has found simple but effective ways to make her money work for her. 

Recognising that families were struggling with their own budgeting she started her instagram page Irish Budgeting earlier this year which has grown to over 110k followers - proving how much we all need to talk about money more. 

Here she talks to Sinead about feeding a family of 5 for €5, her monthly budget, talking to kids about money and smart ideas to ease the financial stress of Christmas.

WaterWipes is one of the most essential products for every mum from that first nappy change to those messy weaning months. Winners of seven National Parenting Product Awards 2022 including Best Baby Wipes, WaterWipes 100% biodegradable**, plastic free and compostable wipes and are proven to be purer than cotton wool and water making them ideal to protect and gently cleanse sensitive, newborn and even premature skin. 

As the number one wipe in Ireland* together we are committed to providing more support for parents with trusted products and this podcast.

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Louise McSharry is a broadcaster, podcaster, writer and leading voice. 

She is a mother of two boys and here she speaks to Sinead O'Moore about the culture of “not enough”, we flip the switch on “letting ourselves go” and she speaks honestly about the crippling sense of guilt and shame she felt when breastfeeding just didn’t work for her. 

This episode is an honest catch up with Louise McSharry and it’s one our inner critics all need to hear. 

WaterWipes is one of the most essential products for every mum from that first nappy change to those messy weaning months. Winners of seven National Parenting Product Awards 2022 including Best Baby Wipes, WaterWipes 100% biodegradable**, plastic free and compostable wipes and are proven to be purer than cotton wool and water making them ideal to protect and gently cleanse sensitive, newborn and even premature skin. 

As the number one wipe in Ireland* together we are committed to providing more support for parents with trusted products and this podcast.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Motherhood brings us love - but it can also bring us unimaginable heartbreak.

This weeks episode with Keelin O'Connor is about birthing her 3rd baby Pearl, and the moments of loss that immediately followed. 

And so this episode comes with a trigger warning for anyone who feels like it’s too hard to listen in this moment. 

This conversation is beautiful, and compassionate.

And it’s been created especially to support Pregnancy and Infant loss awareness week.

Tonight, on October 15th at 7pm , the day that marks pregnancy and infant loss awareness there is a wave of light to remember the babies around the world that we have sadly lost but who we will never forget . 

Babies like Pearl.

everymum the podcast is proudly supported by WaterWipes.

WaterWipes are proud to support Féileacáin – the Still Birth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland, which works to support families affected by perinatal loss including this weeks guest.

If you have been affected by any of the topics raised in this episode please know that you are not alone.

For support please contact:

• Feileacain
• Anam Cara
• Miscarriage Association of Ireland
• Pregnancy & Infant Loss Ireland
• A Little Lifetime Association

WaterWipes is one of the most essential products for every mum from that first nappy change to those messy weaning months. Winners of seven National Parenting Product Awards 2022 including Best Baby Wipes, WaterWipes 100% biodegradable**, plastic free and compostable wipes and are proven to be purer than cotton wool and water making them ideal to protect and gently cleanse sensitive, newborn and even premature skin. 

As the number one wipe in Ireland* together we are committed to providing more support for parents with trusted products and this podcast.

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We are back.

Audrey Hamilton is an Irish artist, designer and entrepreneur with international appreciation for her iconic creations.

But she has been creating a whole other kind of magic over the past 9 months - her first baby. 

Here she talks to Sinead about her expectations, preparations and hopes for birth and how while she is stepping into the unknown this is to be the most incredible creation of her life. 

We are so happy to be back with season 9 and in love with this episode for every pregnant mum. 

Join us on everymum.ie

WaterWipes is one of the most essential products for every mum from that first nappy change to those messy weaning months. Winners of seven National Parenting Product Awards 2021 including Best Baby Wipes, WaterWipes 100% biodegradable**, plastic free and compostable wipes and are proven to be purer than cotton wool and water making them ideal to protect and gently cleanse sensitive, newborn and even premature skin. 

As the number one wipe in Ireland* together we are committed to providing more support for parents with trusted products and this podcast.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.