Today we’re going back to the baby days and talking about breastfeeding - the beautiful, brutal, baffling journey that feels part‑magic, part‑military operation, and part emotional meltdown over actual spilt milk.

Between latch dramas, weight‑check panic, leaking through breast pads, the Hakka doing overtime, and bottles being accepted one minute and dramatically rejected the next… we’ve lived the full spectrum.

It's been a rollercoaster journey, which ended in us navigating the tricky challenge of figuring out how to stop (complete with toddler boob‑grabs and very emotional last feeds).

We also get into extended breastfeeding, the weird hormonal crash at the end, your body producing milk months later, how you actually transition away from comfort feeds, and why breastfeeding is equal parts nourishing, exhausting, comforting and completely wild.

All fuelled by a Fabulous & Pink Hungarian Chardonnay - dangerously drinkable at 11:42am in Crimbo Limbo and one that's going straight at the top of our summer 'to drink' list.

Cheers!

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

It's 2026 and we're back after a lovely Christmas break!

Today we’re talking about time away from your kids - that huge milestone where you finally escape the house… but bring a breast pump, a spare bra, and a mountain of mum guilt with you...

Join us as we journey through sprinting home from lash appointments and driving back from weddings at 5am… to drag bingo, our first “Christmas do”, being ID‑ignored at the door (humbling), and finally discovering the joy of adult conversation that isn’t interrupted seven million times.

We’re unpacking:

• mum guilt that hits even when you’re having a great time
• why the build‑up is always worse than the actual night away
• how your boobs dictates every early outing
• the identity shift of “what on earth do I wear now?”
• and why even a few hours away makes you a calmer, nicer mum

Recorded on tour from the birthplace of the pod - Hoar Cross Hall - fuelled by a (couple of) spa‑trip Sauvignon Blancs and the sheer joy of drinking something uninterrupted.

Cheers!

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

Today we’re talking Christmas - the chaotic, magical season where the kids are feral, the house smells like pine and snacks, and bedtime is more of a suggestion 🎄✨

We talk about what we actually love about Christmas with the kids: the traditions we swear we’ll keep forever, the ones that somehow just… happened, and the joy of seeing it all through their eyes (even when they wake up at 5am for it).

We’re talking matching PJs, wonky decorations, sticky fingers, and the small moments that make the madness worth it - all while firmly enjoying a well-earned glass of wine 🍷

Because Christmas isn’t about perfection. It’s about memories, survival, and topping up your glass when no one’s looking.

Cheers 🥂

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

Pour yourself a glass and join us as we dive into the world of unsolicited parenting advice - from the “clothes police” insisting on socks and hats, to strangers comparing kids to dogs, to the jaw-dropping comments about breastfeeding, food, and even family size.

In this episode, we share our own stories, listener submissions, and a few cathartic laughs about the things people say when they really should’ve stayed quiet.

Parenting is hard enough without the opinionated stranger… so let’s rant together, vineyard-style. 🍷

Cheers!

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

School applications? Already? We’re absolutely not okay.

Drinking tea (and secretly building our wine wishlist because… coping mechanisms), while wondering where our tiny babies went.

We chat about the girls’ current childcare setups, touring schools, the low birth-rate lottery, and Vicky’s top ‘teacher tips’ for spotting the good ones. 

Cheers!

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

Today we’re talking weaning - the glorious, messy era where you think your choices will define everything… only for your kids to prove you wrong anyway 🤝😂

Emma went full baby led weaning, Vicky went down the purée route, and somehow we ended up with one child who eats air and another whose favourite food is… olives?!

We’re unpacking mum-guilt, picky eaters, and how to keep everyone (including us) sane.

Fuelled by an Aldi New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc - cheap, cheerful, and frankly the only thing any of us were eating consistently during weaning 🍷

Cheers!

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

Fresh off a truly disastrous V&A trip (shout-out to late lunches and Care Bear diplomacy gone wrong), we’re unpacking why our London adventures always seem to descend into gentle chaos.

We chat the non-negotiables for a GOOD day out - strong café game, space for kids to be kids, places to flop, and the underrated art of saying “nope, we’re going home.”

Plus: further-afield trips, overnights with friends (half the cost, double the fun), and this week’s wine: a winter white Pinot Gris - Weingut Full Reserve Grauburgunder. Yes, it’s fancy. No, we don’t usually drink like this. A gal can treat herself.

Special shout-outs to our fave spots for days out with the girls:

 @Hitchinlavender

 @Hertfordshirezoo

 @nhmtring

 @Altontowers 

 @Kentwell 

 @Wimpoleestate

 @LegolandWindsor 

Cheers!

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

In this episode, we dive into the early days of parenthood - from recovering after a c-section vs. a home birth, to the emotional rollercoaster of hormones, sweat, and sleep deprivation. We talk paternity leave (spoiler: it’s never enough), breastfeeding pain (toe-curling, anyone?), jaundice, nocturnal routines, and the obsession with tracking everything via apps.

We ask the big questions: To hat or not to hat? Is there actually a definitive list of what babies need? And what makes a visitor “good” or “bad” in those fragile early days?

Plus, we share the joy and anxiety of leaving the baby bubble for the first time - and yes, we talk about when we started drinking again.

Vicky’s playing sommelier with two open bottles (Aldi Rioja for Vicky and Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc for Emma).

We’ve lived it, logged it, and now we’re pouring a glass and talking about it - because sometimes it really does take a vineyard. Cheers!

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

We’ve hit that stage… the threenager era - and we are feeling it. This week we’re taking a break from our story timeline to talk about what’s happening right now: life with our fiercely independent, wildly emotional, and occasionally feral 3.5 year olds.

We’re sipping the viral Aldi Rosorange wine (which is dangerously drinkable) and getting honest about the highs and lows of this stage - from the constant “I can do it myself!” to the meltdowns, the whining (even though we know they can talk properly), and those big feelings that hit out of nowhere.

We chat about the hills we’re willing to die on (and the ones we’re learning to let go of), how screen time really affects behaviour, and how we handle consequences, frustration, and those occasional… erm… violent outbursts.

If you’re deep in the trenches of threenagerhood too, this one’s for you - a reminder that you’re not alone, and that some things really do go down easier with a glass of rosorange.

Cheers!

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

We’re drinking tea this week - yes, really! Don’t worry, no one’s pregnant… it’s just before lunch and we’ve swapped our usual pour for a cuppa.

In this episode, Vicky shares her home birth story - from how she decided it was the route she wanted to take, to what the preparation looked like (ever wondered how a birthing pool actually works, or why they always need so many towels?). She talks about her midwife’s memorable exit to get back to her roast dinner, the snacks and pain relief she made the most of, and the joy of recovering in her own bed afterwards.

In classic Vicky fashion, she can’t quite remember the name of the book or the Instagram accounts that helped her prepare… but we’ll pop them on our socials when she does!

It’s an open, reassuring and down-to-earth chat about a calm, positive birth experience - with the usual laughs along the way, of course. Cheers!

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