Mum Talk Podcast

Welcome back for a whole new series, series 6 of Mum Talk! 

Today we are catching up on all things Christmas, time away, your questions on sleep and general beginning of series chat! 

Plus I give you my honest thoughts on the new 360 Cybex Gold Sirona S i-Size car seat. Recommended by a lot of you, Cybex kindly sent us one and I LOVE it! You can also check it out HERE.

As always, I love hearing from you so do get in touch at [email protected] or DM me on mumtalkpodcast instagram. 

Love Emma x 

Notes: A is 16months at time of recording. 

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You just can't keep me away! Happy bonus episode! 

Since Series 5 ended I have been a little quiet on social media and emails in an attempt to step back. I felt myself being sucked deeper and deeper in my little whirlpool of overwhelm.

This week on the podcast I open up possibly more than I ever have before, on where I am at right now and what I am doing to make myself feel a little better. I am sharing this in the hope that it may be of support or comfort to anyone listening feeling the same. Self care right now is an absolute must for me and I am very lucky to be able to share a little gift with you all from Sainsburys who have kindly sponsored this bonus episode of Mum Talk. Listen in and then click right here on this link https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/freespa and all will become clear. Enjoy! 

Of course with Christmas right around the corner requests have come in for me to do a gift guide...this was something I just couldn't do this year but I have shared a few ideas within the podcast. I hope it's helpful.

Thank you so so much for all of your support this year! Here's to lots more nattering away in 2020!

Merry Christmas and the happiest of wishes for the New Year

See you in January for Series 6!

Love 

Emma 

Xxx

This episode is sponsored by Sainsburys #AD

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It's true, series 5 has come to and end...with an unexpected guest appearance from Amandine! Her nap ended a touch too early when I was mid convo so do excuse the odd baby or I should now say toddler noise in the background. The Mum juggle is REAL!

Today is a catch up on all things, feature topic being stopping breastfeeding! 

I also touch on;

Sleep, Play, Guilt, Work, Help with Amandine, Exhaustion and how I have been fairly unsuccessfully trying to juggle it all! 

If you take one thing away from todays podcast let it be an encouragement to ask for help before it gets overwhelming.

HUGE thank you to all of you for listening to this series, I cannot wait to share series 6 with you and of course another thank you to our sponsors Bugaboo for their support through Series 5! Don't forget their gift to you is running through November, the whole range can be found at bugaboo.com/mumtalk.

Head over to @mumtalkpodcast for Series 6 updates!

Lots of love 

Emma xx

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This week I am chatting with Natalie and Gareth founders of The Allergy Badge. Natalie and Gareth have 3 children and one of them has a life threatening allergy to dairy and also nuts.

We chat all about living with allergies, how to find out if your little one has an allergy, whether there is any genetical link, how they found out, travel, nursery, children parties and so much more! 

They are doing brilliant things, and building a wonderful community. Please do go and check them out over @theallergybadge and at www.theallergybadge.com .

Next week is the last episode in the series! Can you believe! What would you like me to chat about? DM me @mumtalkpodcast or email me at [email protected]. 

Series 5 is supported by Bugaboo and don’t forget to listen closely for your treat from us to you! Head to bugaboo.com/mumtalk to view the full range. 

Lots of love

Emma Xx

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How I have got this podcast up in time with little A ill I don’t know, but I am so pleased I have managed because it is brilliantly informative! This week I am chatting with Dr Christina Schelletter an expert in bilingual acquisition, bilingual processing and language disorders. 

Christina has published many research papers (one I attempted to read and swiftly couldn’t understand) but also has a ‘Introduction to Bilingualism’ book coming out very soon (CLICK HERE FOR LINK).

Christina joins us this week sharing her professional knowledge but also drawing from personal experience. Christina is German and brought up two daughters bilingual!

As Hendrik and I embark on this journey with A, I ask her ALL the questions;

Is it harder for babies to learn two languages? 

What are the recommendations?

Can both parents go between languages?

Methods to increase exposure to the minority language.

Best ways to increase vocabulary. 

If parents are both English or one language, can another language be taught at a young age?

Starting to write French. 

Is it true that children speech is delayed when bringing them up bilingual?

And so much more as always!

This week also marks episode 8 of a 10 part series! But do not fear we are of course back for Series 6! What would you like to hear? DM me at mumtalkpodcast instagram or email me at [email protected]. 

Series 5 is supported by @bugaboostrollers . Make sure you listen closely to the interlude and right to the end of the podcast for their little gift to you! We’ve got you covered! Be sure to head to bugaboo.com/mumtalk for the full Bugaboo range which we talk through this week. 

I know I ask this every week but PLEASE do subscribe, most importantly RATE and review, it really does help others to find this podcast. 

Tune in next week for all things children and allergies! 

Emma Xx

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TRIGGER WARNING - pregnancy experience.

This week I am joined by two wonderful listeners sharing their story.  Cat and Andy were told at 20 weeks their baby had a cyst on its brain and they share their pregnancy journey so far with us on the podcast. 

I am so grateful Cat reached out, thank you both for joining me on the podcast this week and congratulations on the birth of your beautiful little girl!

Series 5 is supported by @bugaboostrollers and if you’ve been listening closely you will have noticed a little gift from them to you! Be sure to head to bugaboo.com/mumtalk for the full Bugaboo range.

Please do subscribe, rate and review if you have a moment and please get in touch, feel free to DM me on ‘mumtalkpodcast’ instagram or email at [email protected].

Keep your eyes pealed on mumtalkpodcast instagram for registration for Mum Talk Live Exeter on 18th November! 

Have a lovely rest of your week

Emma Xx

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I know there are so many of you wonderful listeners who are listening during your pregnancy or have just given birth, this is one for you!

This week I am chatting with UK Midwife Anneke Brown about what to expect for prenatal care and post natal care, whether you bring your baby into the world in a Midwife led birth unit, labour ward or home birth. We also talk through;

Baby checks

What's normal for newborns in the poop and pee department

Breastfeeding tips for new mums 

Meeting babies needs

How to introduce your baby to a sibling 

What to pop baby in for its first night home/Dressing a baby when coming out of hospital 

Recovery after baby

Sex post birth 

Motherhood

and so much more.

Towards the end of the podcast we are joined by Sarah Wallace cofounder with Anneke, of Komu, who tells us all about their digital postnatal support service. You can find out more HERE! 

If you have any questions whilst listening please do DM me at mumtalkpodcast or email me at [email protected] and we will get them answered for you! 

Huge thanks again to Bugaboo for supporting Series 5 of Mum Talk and for the extra special gift they are giving Mum Talk listeners! Head to bugaboo.com/mumtalk for more info and the full Bugaboo range.

Please do subscribe, rate and review, it really does help others to find this podcast. 

Catch up next week

Emma Xx

Series 5 of Mum Talk is supported by Bugaboo (AD).

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You have me this week! Like the good old days, having a real natter away on all things life with A!

I try to get through as much as I can, honestly I could have gone on for a lot longer and there was a LOT more I wanted to cover but A woke up so I’ll have to save it for the end of the series! Below covers some of what I touch on;

Doctors 

Billingual chat 

Feeding

Injections

Car seats

Heartburn

Baby proofing

Routine

Nursery

Mum guilt 

Lots of questions and possibly one of my favourite questions of all time for Hendrik; ‘what should we as mums know about being a new dad’

And of course SO much more. 

As you guys know Series 5 is supported by @bugaboostrollers. You’ll notice a change in interlude today, all about their newly launched car seat the #BugabooTurtle by Nuna; very fitting as I am chatting a little about car seats (we need the next group up). Make sure you listen closely to the interlude and right to the end of the podcast! Be sure to head to bugaboo.com/mumtalk for the full Bugaboo range.

Please do subscribe, rate and review, it really does help others to find this podcast. 

I love hearing from you, please feel free to DM me on @mumtalkpodcast or email me at [email protected].

Tune in next week for a fab chat with a UK Midwife giving us insight into what we can expect from pre and post natal care. 

Emma

Xx

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Today I am honoured to provide a space for two incredibly inspirational parents to share their story.

Charis and Scott, parents to a beautiful baby girl a few months younger than Amandine are parenting with an added challenge. Scott lost his sight 12 years ago and is parenting with no vision. After chatting regularly on social media we met (in real life) at the Bugaboo Ant launch event where I hosted a live panel conversation and I managed to persuade them to join me on Mum Talk a month or so later! They are just AMAZING, their incredible strength and outlook on life ahead shines through their words.

Scott is passionate about raising awareness, educating and normalising the conversation around visually impaired parenting. If anyone has any questions from this podcast there will be a question box on @mumtalkpodcast stories now, or connect with Scott on instagram @dadcantsee .

If you have a moment please do subscribe, rate and review, it really does help others to find this podcast. I love hearing from you, feel free to DM me on instagram or email at [email protected].

Catch up next week

Emma Xx

Series 5 of Mum Talk is supported by Bugaboo (AD). Head to bugaboo.com/mumtalk for more info and the full Bugaboo range.

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This weeks podcast is all about baby teeth! The minute Amandine’s teeth started coming through, it was yet another topic I had plenty of questions on!

I am joined by the wonderful Dr Jemma Hook who works as an NHS Family Dentist and also as a clinical teacher in Paediatric Dentistry. 

Today we talk about;

Why we brush baby teeth 

Flouride 

Toothbrush advice

How to brush teeth

Baby’s first trip to the dentist

Thumb sucking and pacifiers 

Teething and remedies 

Drinking from an open cup 

Nutrition and teeth

& so much more! 

Jemma shares fantastic content over on her instagram @themummydentist . Do let Jemma or I know about any questions you might have from listening to the podcast! 

Also on the podcast, we have a couple of days left in France, A has been a little under the weather but is now very much coming out the other side!

Huge thanks to Bugaboo for supporting this podcast and for our strollers. We are absolutely LOVING the #BugabooAnt whilst being away. Head to bugaboo.com/mumtalk for more info and the full Bugaboo range.

Please do subscribe, rate and review, it really does help others to find this podcast. I love hearing from you, please feel free to DM me on ‘mumtalkpodcast’ instagram or email at [email protected].

Catch up next week

Emma Xx

Series 5 of Mum Talk is supported by Bugaboo (AD).

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