What the Mum!

Nov 14 2024 96 ep. 27 mins 4
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Being a mum is hard. It doesn't come with a manual. Just because we're mum it doesn't mean we have all the answers. We are doing the best we can with what we know, and at times yes we are just making it up. It's simple, this podcast features mums sharing their story of mumdom (PS starts at series 11) I help mums to regain their confidence, reconnect with who they are and silence their inner critic so they can be the best they can be || Author || Speaker || Podcaster

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My job was to raise an adult

Nov 14 2024 33 mins  
Announcement: This is the final episode of What The Mum! and it’s packed with lots of great advice. Whether becoming a mum was planned or a surprise, it is a big responsibility. You have been given the gift of raising a human being. The way you choose to parent your child will determine the path they choose to follow and this all starts with the relationship you have with yourse

I struggled with pregnancy, I didn’t like the loss of control over my body

Oct 10 2024 32 mins  
Everyone’s experience of motherhood is different. Some women get pregnant straight away. Some women sail through their pregnancy. Some women’s babies behave according to the textbook. The truth is, motherhood is a mix of highs and lows. The trick is to just be in the moment because this too will pass. Intrigued? Then sit back, relax and listen to find out. On this episode,

Learning how to be a parent in the spotlight

Sep 27 2024 28 mins  
I never thought I couldn’t conceive. I assumed I just could. We take it for granted until we’re told it’s not going to happen. That’s when the tough decisions have to be made and you can start to feel vulnerable. That’s when you have to be honest and decide what’s next. Intrigued? Then sit back, relax and listen to find out. On this episode, I’m joined by Suzy Sta

My subconscious was stopping me from having children

Sep 06 2024 30 mins  
Not everyone is like me. Not everyone knows that they want to be a mum. It’s okay to think you don’t want children and then change your mind. How would you feel if you did change your mind, knowing that you can’t have children? Intrigued? Then sit back, relax and listen to find out. On this episode, I’m joined by Juliet Owen-Nuttall who thought motherhood wasn’t for

I knew I loved him, I just didn’t want to hold him

Jul 12 2024 40 mins  
No one can tell you what motherhood is going to be like. They will tell you about their experience and so what to expect. However, whatever you expect will probably be different from the reality you end up living. Instead, have no expectations. Just know that life will be very different and be ready to deal with whatever comes your way. Intrigued? Then sit back, relax and listen

You don’t get the baby you think you should

Jun 28 2024 40 mins  
Becoming a mum isn’t your cue to give up on yourself as an individual. It’s your opportunity to use your uniqueness to raise your child the best way you can. After all, we’re all unique, which includes our babies, and the only one who actually knows how to raise your baby is you. You don’t have to lose your individuality. Intrigued? Then sit back, relax and listen to fi

It is your choice what happens

May 10 2024 37 mins  
Giving birth is one of the most frightening things I’ve ever done. You know the baby has got to come out and you’re just hoping that all will be okay. Now, how would you cope if the birth didn't go according to plan? Could you stay calm and make the decisions that are right for you or would you just go with the flow because that is easier? Intrigued to know what it's

We never had the support from the beginning

Apr 25 2024 32 mins  
When I first became a mum, I remember feeling safe and secure in the knowledge that there were many people around me whom I could turn to for help. The best thing was that my mum and sister, who already had two children, were just down the road. What if that isn’t the case? What if you have no one around you? You’re alone and your only connection is via a landline phone. H

You don’t have to feel massively maternal

Mar 22 2024 27 mins  
Just because you're a woman, it doesn't mean that you automatically know whether you want to be a mum. Just because you're a woman, it doesn't mean you're maternal from the moment you take your first breath. Sometimes it just takes time, being with the right person and being in the right place. What do you think? Intrigued to know what it's like, th

Don’t make a plan of what you want because the baby leads the way!

Mar 08 2024 29 mins  
No two births are the same. We know that. After all, every individual is different and therefore their entry into the world is going to be different. What if the difference is having your first baby at 25 weeks old and starting life in the Neonatal intensive care unit and your second goes to full term? How would you cope? Intrigued to know what it's like, then sit b