Made by Mammas: The Podcast

This week Georgia and Zoe are joined by the one and only Charlotte Crosby. She opens up about life after Geordie Shore, from the chaos of reality TV to settling into a whole new chapter. She tells us how becoming a mum has changed her: what she thinks about differently, what matters most now and what’s surprised her about it all.

She also explains why she doesn’t mind her little one dropping the odd swear word (every now and then!). It’s honest, funny and very Charlotte. You won’t want to miss this one.

Charlotte's Favourite Things:

MEEK - Fabulous

Tommee Tippee Groclock

FOREO LED Mask

Parfums der Marly

Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.

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This halloween we are going through your parenting nightmares, because let's be honest, we all have them!

From dealing will bullying at school, to having your pets and children staring at you whilst you're trying to poo!!...we cover it all in today's terrifying episode!

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Sport presenter Kelly Somers joins us to talk about her road to motherhood, from living with PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) to fronting live coverage of the Women’s World Cup while secretly pregnant. Kelly gets candid about fertility, keeping a pregnancy under wraps in a high-pressure job, and what it’s really like being a mum working in sport.

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On today's episode, Georgia has the help of The Modern Midwife to answer your questions, that everyone wants to ask and almost nobody says out loud: will I poo myself during labour? She explains what really happens in the birthing room, why midwives have seen it all before, and how to feel more prepared and less anxious about the big day.

Whether you’re expecting your first or you just want to know what nobody told you last time, this one’s for you.

Got a question for a future Q&A? Send it our way. We’d love to hear from you.

You can buy The Modern Midwife's Guide To Birthing Your Baby new book today!

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In this second additional episode brought to you in partnership with Melissa & Doug, Zoe & and Georgia talk about why play is so important to them as parents, as well as what they look to make playtime even more valuable and how it makes them more connected with their children.

Find out more or buy your own products today at melissaanddoug.com

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Zoe and Georgia are back for a catch-up, and it goes somewhere neither of them expected!

Georgia is deep in the secondary school application process, which included a failed attempt at a nap in the car, the girls also follow up on their recent online safety episode, sharing the response it got from listeners and they also ask why school dress codes ban crop tops and shorts for young girls, and why the conversation should really be with boys, about respect.

We’d love to hear what you think. Where do you stand on kids and clothes?

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It’s Friday Q&A time, and this week Belle Cottingham is answering your questions on all things school and learning.

How do you pick the right school for your child and what really matters beyond league tables and Ofsted reports? Belle talks through your questions on choosing a school, supporting your child’s learning at home, and helping them feel happy and confident in the classroom.

Whether you’re filling in your first school application or trying to help with homework without tears (yours or theirs), make sure you listen to this one!

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Today's podcast is the first of two additional episodes brought to you in partnership with Melissa & Doug.

How much do our kids learn just by playing?

This week we're joined by author and parenting coach Heidi Skudder to talk about learning, home schooling, and why play matters more than we think.

Heidi shares what learning looks like at home, how to make it fun rather than a battle, and easy ways to turn everyday play into time well spent. Along the way we talk about some favourites from Melissa & Doug, including Sticker Wow!, and talk about how open-ended toys get little ones thinking, creating and problem-solving.

Find out more or buy your own products today at melissaanddoug.com

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This week on Made by Mammas, Georgia Habboo joins us for an honest, funny and heartfelt chat about the road to motherhood.

She talks us through Bella’s arrival, from the build-up to those first overwhelming days and why we should celebrate those first 12 weeks of pregnancy, not shy away from it! We also get stuck into the reality of sleep deprivation: the 3am feeds and what nobody warns you about.

And stick to the end of the episode if you haven't heard about HIFU!

Georgia's Favourite Products:

Justzapp

Khaite Boots

Nala's Baby Detangle Spray

Kosas Concealer

Missoma

Bepanthen

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For our second World Mental Health Day episode, Dr Debbie Raphael M.D joins Georgia to answer your questions about mental health in motherhood. She is an adult and child psychiatrist and a parent herself.

We discuss mum rage: what's behind it, why so many of us feel it, and what to do when it bubbles up - why small daily rituals can help steady you and your family, and also makes the case for treating parenting a bit more like a job, with boundaries, breaks and realistic expectations, and why that can take some of the pressure off.

Debbie's Recommendations:

Parents Under Pressure

Debbie's Book 'Carry My Strength: A Parents Guide To Growing And Thriving Alongside Your Child' is available to pre-order now.

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