Mum Talk Podcast

This week on the podcast I share with you the realities of mothering two! I of course wouldn't change a thing, I adore our family of four but it sure does come with its challenges!

We have been on many a failed beach trip but we did manage a very successful first horse ride and a trip to the zoo! Life far from stops when you have a toddler and newborn!

I open up about my feelings of jealousy and guilt, and getting used to not being able to do anything for me.

I also answer all your questions on;

Newborn sleep, dealing with mosquitoes and heat, H going back to work, the realities of being away and more. 

A huge thank you to our series sponsors My Expert Midwife. If you haven't already found the discount code within the podcast make sure you do, and stock up on their goodies! You can check out all their offerings at https://myexpertmidwife.com . 

If you haven't already please take a moment to rate and review, it means so much and helps others find our community!

xxx

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Hello from France! On todays episode of Mum Talk I share with you our first journey abroad, actually our first long journey anywhere with two children! Our journey involved a five and a half hour afternoon ferry followed by a seven hour car journey through the night. It wasn't a disaster! We dropped all expectations for the journey and I think thats my biggest piece of advice! Over the weeks leading up to our journey we constantly explained to Amandine what we would be doing so by the time the day came she was well prepped and knew what to expect. I really do believe this made a huge difference. 

Any questions at all please do let me know, DM me over at mumtalkpodcast on instagram Thank you so much for tuning in and I hope our shared experience helps for any future adventures you are headed out on! 

If you have a moment please do rate and review, it truly helps others to see and be a part of our community. 

Thank you again to our wonderful series sponsors My Expert Midwife, check out their offerings at www.myexpertmidwife.com and listen out for our discount gift to you within the podcast. 

Xx

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Hello and welcome back to series 10 of Mum Talk! This week on the podcast I share with you how these first 6 weeks with our new addition have been. It has certainly been a juggle. I share our experience of newborn sleep, feeding, routine, bonding with baby, getting out and about.

I also answer all your questions which include baby carriers, the change from one to two children, how we chose Elwoods name, postpartum care, hormones and how to cope with the juggle! 

I am no expert on any of the above but I hope by sharing my experience with you it will help to normalise everything we are feeling as new mums and parents!

I would love to hear from you and your experience, please do connect with me over instagram at mumtalkpodcast . 

Huge huge thanks to our series partners, My Expert Midwife! I honestly wouldn’t be without them through pregnancy and postpartum. Check them out here: www.myexpertmidwife.com . 

Thank you so much for joining for another series. Please, if you have a moment, rate and review, it really does help other mums and parents to find the podcast and be part of our community. 

Xx

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SURPRISE! Bonus episode sharing all the details of my homebirth birth story.

TRIGGER WARNING: use of words contraction & pain. E did get stuck and needed a little help from the midwives. Please listen with care. 

Surprise!! A sneeky bonus episode for you all before series 10 gets underway in a few weeks. 

Within this bonus episode I am talking through my homebirth, birthing our little (big) boy Elwood. The brain is amazing, some bits I have already started to forget yet some have remained very clear. Despite Elwood getting stuck and needing some help, it was an amazing birth experience and I would absolutely have another home birth but I am well aware I can say this because we have a beautiful boy in our arms. 

Within the first episode of series 10 I will be answering all your questions about today’s episode so please do follow mumtalkpodcast on Instagram and get your questions in when I pop up the question box! Happy to answer everything and anything! 

So good to be back sharing with you all even if it is a little trickier than before! The mum juggle! 

Huge thank you to our sponsors Purflo for supporting this episode. Don’t forget to check them out at www.purflo.com, they make amazing sleep bags, I really rate them and they are offering you all 10% off using MUMTALK on check out across the whole range! 

Xxx

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Hello, and welcome to the final episode of the preparing for birth and baby mini series! This week I am wrapping up the series talking through all the final things I can think of.

This week I am focusing on late pregnancy and the hormones, irritability and nesting urges that seem to come to me at 38 weeks! I talk through the birth pool we have very kindly been loaned by https://www.gentlebirthsbirthingpoolhire.co.uk , how it works, what you receive and how it goes back. We are going to be preparing our 'birth room' on Thursday, I will be visually sharing that on mumtalkpodcast instagram so do follow if you would like to see but I talk this week through our intentions. 

I also touch on childcare for different scenarios, organisation, finishing our little boys nursery and the postpartum period. 

This week I share with you two brilliant products, one from Cybex https://cybex-online.com/en-gb/car-seats/cloudzisize who we have worked with before and really rate them. If you are after an infant car seat that swivels on a base PLUS can be used without a base and with a car seatbelt AND has a lie flat function have a listen! It really is a brilliant infant car seat.

The second product, after mentioning it on episode two is the brilliant PacaPod changing bag https://www.pacapod.com/ , its beautiful, have a listen and watch mumtalkpodcast highlights at the same time so you can see what I am talking about. 

Here are the links to kindly gifted PR products which have just made our nursery - the Kidly Lion Rug https://www.kidly.co.uk/products/tapis-petit/lion-rug/10749?colour=ocher & Kidly Giraffe animal head https://www.kidly.co.uk/products/kids-depot/animal-head-wall-decor/10829?colour=giraffe 

We will be back with series 10 late June/early July! I am so excited already! As always huge thank you for listening and making this community what it is. if you have a moment do leave a review and rate, it helps new mommas find the podcast. 

If you have any questions between now and series 10 please reach out through mumtalkpodcast instagram! I will come back to you and will be running a few Q&A's to stay connected with you all. 

Lastly don't forget to enter the amazing My Expert Midwife giveaway for international day of the midwife today! Head to todays episode post on mumtalkpodcast to enter!

Lots of love 

Emma Xxx

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This week on the podcast I am chatting to the brilliant Rebecca Oxtoby author of Mums the Word books. Rebecca mum to one joins me this week to have a wonderfully relaxed mum to mum chat. We cover; pregnancy, fears when pregnant vs now, birth, child care, sleep, relationships, identity, underwhelm, the transition through motherhood emotions, followed by a few quick fire questions around preparing for baby and so much more. 

It really is a podcast to pop on in the background, curl up on the sofa with a cup of tea or if you really must beaver on with some jobs!

Rebeccas books are available on Amazon, her 1st book came out May 2020 is an Amazon number one best seller and her 2nd is out in just a few days on May 1st!

Next week is the final episode of this mini series and it is going to be full of so much birth prep, baby prep thoughts and feelings! Keep an eye on @mumtalkpodcast instagram this week for the question box to get your questions in! 

Love Emma x 

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Welcome back for episode 2 of Mum Talk mini series, all about preparing for birth and baby!

This week, as promised I am talking through what to expect in the early days for Mumma and baby (I have reminded myself by listening to a few of the episodes I recorded when Amandine was just a few weeks old - I have highlighted episodes on last weeks instagram post on mumtalkpodcast). The focus of the podcast is baby and Mumma essentials! I have by no means covered everything but it is a start! I focus on essentials post birth again for Mumma and baby, sleep essentials for baby, hospital bag essentials, home birth essentials and when the time is right to get out and about essentials!

I also share essential recommendations which some of you shared over on mumtalkpodcast instagram, thank you for your input as always! 

I will do a follow up post later on this week listing out all of what I mentioned as I think it is sometimes helpful to see it in black and white, so do keep an eye out for that on insta.

As always thank you for listening, if you have a moment do leave a review, it means so much. 

Love Emma x

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Welcome back for Mum Talk mini series, all about preparing for a baby! If you are just tuning in for this mini series, we are personally preparing to welcome baby number two in around 5 weeks which is very exciting but also daunting as I realise I have forgotten everything!

In this weeks episode I share with you how pregnancy is going, my goodness is it different to pregnancy with my first. I also share with you my most recent midwife visit which included our birth chat, a few sneaky wobbles about having a home birth, preparing the baby room, preparing Amandine for the arrival of her baby brother and what I am doing mentally and physically at this moment to prepare for birth. 

For this weeks podcast, which I will do every week I also asked our listeners over on @mumtalkpodcast instagram for their insight into all the topics above, I share their answers so we can combine all knowledge and you can pick and choose what sounds right for you. I will note here there were some wonderful book suggestions for sibling preparation for number two, these were:

The Tale of me and the new baby

What about me 

I'm a big brother/sister

I also mention an instagram page which is absolutely worth looking at as they share some brilliant ideas and thoughts: Big Little Feelings. 

If you are not yet following @mumtalkpodcast on instagram, make sure you are! I will be sharing how I make padsicles over the next few weeks and will also be sharing lots about preparing over there!

Next week I am back and will be sharing what to expect in the early days (once I have reminded myself, listening back to my early podcasts!), baby essentials (again sharing listeners essentials..as we all have different opinions on what is essential), hospital bag, sleep, travel, getting out and about and I am sure as always a lot more!

Please if you have a moment do leave a review, it really helps other mums to find the podcast and hopefully feel supported by our wonderful community.

Love Emma xx

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Please note: in this podcast I do talk about pregnancy and preparing for baby.

This week on the podcast, after a little catch up with me, I am chatting with Laura Clifford, Head of Pre-Prep at Blundell’s Preparatory School. 

Having studied for a Bachelor in Primary Education at Edinburgh University, Laura has worked across a range of Nurseries and Primary Schools. Laura took a short break from teaching in schools to have both her boys, (now 7 and 4) but set up her own Educational Support business for families and children within this time. She provided early learning parent workshops, private 1:1 tuition, a blog and small groups for home schooled families. She returned to school life in September 2018 when she took up the role of Head of Pre-Prep at Blundell’s Preparatory School in Tiverton, where she continues to build a thriving and hugely happy Nursery and Pre-Prep up to Year 2. Laura is dedicated to support families and children particularly at the early stages of the education journey and passionate about allowing each child to develop and grow to the best of their ability. 

Today Laura joins me on the podcast to talk about choosing a nursery and preparing your little one for nursery and school. We also cover all your listener questions. 

Topics:

What age is it recommended for little ones to start nursery? Do you see a difference if they start early?

What does nursery provide children?

What should parents be looking for in a nursery?

What happens at nursery?

Can little ones nap at nursery?

How to cope as a parent when leaving your little one for the first time

What are your thoughts on Forest school? 

Listener specific questions: 

What sort of approaches would be expected for dealing with behaviour issues?

Is it ok to take our 1 year old out of nursery for school holidays or will this unsettle her?

My 9 month old boy is due to start nursery soon, v spewy baby, how many clothes to pack?

If starting at 3 years old, what key things should we look out for/ show a great setting?

The longer you leave it to start nursery is it harder for child to adjust? Struggle leaving Mum and Dad etc?

Best thing to do to prepare your 2.5yr old? Especially after lockdown/less social contact.

I have heard summer babies tend to lag behind in school as they are the younger in their year. Is this true? Also worth sending them to school a year later?

14 month old does tiny naps at nursery (2 naps). How to help - she does 4 days.

I didn’t realised how long waiting lists would be. When is it best to register baby for nursery?

My mother in law keeps telling us to look at a private school for my child who will be starting reception, be we have an excellent state primary on our doorstep. What are the differences?

What to expect of nursery during covid?

Thank you so much for listening, I will be back in a couple of weeks with a brand new mini series! Covering all things baby prep and more!  

Please do leave a review, subscribe and rate - it really helps other mums to find the series and be supported by our wonderful community. 

Love 

Emma x

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This week I am chatting with my dear friend Charlotte and mum of 2 beautiful girls about her experience of Hyperemesis gravidarum, HG. Charlotte and I met when pregnant with our first girls through our local NCT group and I remember her saying she had HG but I never knew or understood just how debilitating and actually life changing during pregnancy and beyond it can be. 

Charlotte shares her honest personal experience of HG with us, I do hope if you are suffering yourself you find comfort and support in Charlottes words or if you know of someone who is suffering, you have like me, learnt just what they may be going through. 

We talk about some very sensitive subjects within this podcast, please refer to the show notes below to see exactly what topics we discuss and if it is at all triggering please do turn it off and look after yourself!

Topics:

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)

Personal experience with HG (when it started, hospitalisation, fluids, eating, what helped what didn’t)

 - how it affected you, husband and toddler

 - how it effected you mentally & physically

 - preparing for it with a second child

 - making the decision to have a second child after such a challenging experience 

Support you sought

How you got through having a toddler this time around

Managing friends expectations/talking about it with friends/did they understand?

The change to two children

How do you do it? 

• Has it been easier going 1-2 rather than 0-1?
• How are you managing through covid?
• Future nursery plans etc if any? 
• What does your routine look like?
• How has your toddler adjusted? Does she help out?
• What do you do for you / self care to keep you sane? 

Thank you so much for listening. Next week is the last episode of this series and I’m going to let you decide what you would like to hear! Make sure you are following over at mumtalkpodcast on instagram where I will be posting a poll!

Please do leave a review, subscribe and rate - it really helps other mums to find the series and be supported by our wonderful community. 

Lots of love 

Emma

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