Hey everyone, me again this week! Its so so lovely catching up with you all, I have missed you. This week I am chatting all t things Amandine sass pretty much; potty training (lack of), pregnancy apps, work, travel, veggie patch, the effect lockdown has had on Amandine and how we think it is starting to show! Plus I answer your questions on thumb sucking, career and teething. As always please do let me know you are listening and if you have a moment please review, rate and subscribe. Lots of lov...
Jun 24, 2020•36 min•Season 7Ep. 7
This week on the podcast I am joined by Dr Stephanie Ooi also know as the @the_gp_mum if you follow her on instagram. Stephanie, mum of two girls, a 3 year old and a newborn, kindly shares with us her birth story during COVI9-19 and her IVF journey. In more detail Stephanie shares with us how her fourth trimester is going, how she is feeling, the leap from 1-2 children and how her eldest daughter is with her new sister! We go on to talk about Stephanies’ IVF journey and birth story of her newbor...
Jun 17, 2020•58 min•Season 7Ep. 6
You and I collectively thought it was time for a catch up so here I am sharing in my waffly fashion what's going on with us at the moment. Topics include: conceiving, lockdown, A's eczema flare up, allergies, potty training, sleep, activities, body image and of course a lot more amongst the natural chat! Enjoy and pleaseeee tag me if you make it all the way through....THANK YOU for listening! Please if you have an extra moment leave us a 5 star rating and subscribe, it makes a huge difference an...
Jun 03, 2020•51 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Hello! This week I am chatting with Tova Leigh, mum to 3 children, writer and hilarious content creator…plus avid user of TikTok! We are chatting all things F*cked at 40, her wonderful book which I urge you to read. We talk through themes throughout the book which really resonated with me. This weeks podcast is a wonderfully relaxed chat and insight into Tovas life. Check out her hilarious blog and find Tova on instagram through the links below: Website - https://tovaleigh.com/book Instagram - h...
May 27, 2020•34 min•Season 7Ep. 4
I am delighted to share with you my chat with Charlotte Stirling-Reed, known in our house as the queen of weaning! Charlotte is The Baby and Child Nutritionist giving parents confidence in feeding their children. From weaning, fussy eating and beyond, Charlotte works with brands, celebrities and parents to share positive, evidence-based advice on giving children a healthy start in life. If you follow the fantastic Joe Wicks you’ll also know that Charlotte has helped to write 'Wean in 15', Joes n...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 7Ep. 3
TRIGGER: Dr Punam Krishan talks of birth trauma and PTSD from her first birth 6 years ago. On this weeks podcast I am kindly joined by NHS GP and mum Dr Punam Krishan, mum to her 6 year old boy and new baby girl just a few weeks old. Today Punam is sharing with us her beautifully positive birth story. Punam gave birth to her daughter in early April during the peak of COVID-19 and is sharing this today in the hope it will help other mums giving birth at this time. Punam suffered severe birth trau...
May 13, 2020•32 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Welcome to Series 7! TRIGGER WARNING: please note this episode includes Ali’s experience of miscarriage and a very positive caesarean birth. Oh what a way to start a new series! I recorded this podcast with Ali on Friday and we just knew it was one for your ears…NOW. This week I am talking with my cousin Ali, who you may know from your tv screen or on stage. Ali has stared in Hollyoaks, The Bill, Doctors, Chicago UK Tour on stage, many more AND on strictly come dancing in 2009 and she made it al...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Hey everyone, love that you were all keen for a bonus episode! Today I am sharing what is going on for us during this lockdown and answering your questions (from our experience) on; routine, weaning, potty training, managing screen time, activities, postpartum yoga/fitness, relationships and teeth! Lots of love Emma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 17, 2020•53 min
TRIGGER - we are talking about coronavirus in pregnancy and what birth will look like to share as much knowledge as we can. On todays bonus episode with Dr Laura Lenihan we are talking through Coronavirus; guidelines, symptoms, at home treatment and evidence based knowledge. Laura shares with us as much information as she can on pregnancy and coronavirus, what this will mean for your birth plan and birth. With both the HSE and NHS being overrun at the moment we also chat about when we should be ...
Mar 25, 2020•45 min
Hello, this weeks episode brings us to the end of series 6! This week I am catching up on all things A and her sass levels plus answering your questions on breastfeeding, nap transitions, conceiving, home balance, ideas for things to do at home, my thoughts on the chickenpox vaccine, food aversions and lots more. Sending you all lots of love and thank you all so much for listening to this series of Mum Talk! Heres to series 7! Head over to mumtalkpodcast on instagram and please do keep in touch!...
Mar 18, 2020•41 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Today I am chatting with Vanessa, a qualified Montessori teacher with a Diploma Level 4 in Montessori Pedagogy (birth to seven) early years education. Vanessa gives us a fantastic overview of the Montessori approach and how we can bring this into our homes and every day lives. If you have any questions please drop me a DM on mumtalkpodcast instagram or email mumtalkpodcast@gmail.com or you can always get in touch with Vanessa directly through her beautiful website http://www.montessori-with-me.c...
Mar 11, 2020•40 min•Season 6Ep. 9
This week you have me and I am sharing with you what is going on with us at the moment. It has been a long few weeks of illness, topped off with a glorious rash. I am also sharing walking, talking, outbursts, sleeping, eating, parenting and our continued journey on conceiving. As always I love hearing from you, DM me on mumtalkpodcast insta or email mumtalkpodcast@gmail.com . Love Emma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 04, 2020•39 min•Season 6Ep. 8
This week is a little throw back to a recording with one of my friends Charlie, professionally a doctor, when we both had our 6 month old kiddos with us! Lots of baby squeaking in this one. Charlie shares with us her pregnancy, birth story, potential mastitis, returning to running and motherhood so far. Enjoy! As always please do get in contact through mumtalkpodcast instagram or mumtalkpodcast@gmail.com . Lots of love Emma Xxx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 26, 2020•32 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Hello! On this weeks podcast: Sleep Phases Sickness Fear Staycation Periods & Mood If you're feeling a little 'me too' whilst listening please do get in touch through DM on mumtalkpodcast instagram or email mumtalkpodcast@gmail.com . Love Emma xxx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 19, 2020•26 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Continuing the theme of play, today I chat with Daisy Upton aka Five Minute Mum. Mum to two children, teaching assistant, instagram star and huge blogger I chat with Daisy about teaching and developing our children's knowledge through activities we can create in 5 minutes. We of course chat about her newly released book (in stores now!), how it came about, her inspiration and why this book is for all parents. As always I love to hear from you so please DM me at mumtalkpodcast or email me at mumt...
Feb 12, 2020•37 min•Season 6Ep. 5
This week I am joined by kids culture expert Emma Worrollo, founder of The Pineapple Lounge and The Playful Den instagram account and blog! Today, naturally, we are talking all about play; encouraging independent play, imaginative play, stages of play, how we should be playing with our little ones, passions, messy play, playing with dolls and creative play. Plus we talk about the much agonised over topic as a parent of phones and screen time! I loved hearing what Emma had to say on play as I am ...
Feb 05, 2020•49 min•Season 6Ep. 4
This week is catch up week with me. I am chatting all things motherhood and babyhood; travel, first steps, toddler groups, baby gym, periods, so much more and answering your questions from potty training to relationships. Enjoy and please let me know you are listening, I love hearing fro you! Emma Xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 3
On today's episode of Mum Talk I am joined by Izzy Judd, a mother to two gorgeous children, wife to Harry Judd of McFly, an incredibly successful musician herself and a Sunday times best selling author! Today Izzy joins me to chat about her journey and her new book 'Mindfulness for Mums' out now! I hope you all enjoy listening. As always I love to hear from you so always feel free to drop me a note at mumtalkpodcast@gmail.com or DM me on 'mumtalkpodcast' instagram. Love Emma xx Hosted on Acast. ...
Jan 22, 2020•39 min•Season 6Ep. 2
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 mumtalkpodcast@gmail.com or DM me on mumtalkpodcast instagram. Love Emma...
Jan 15, 2020•59 min•Season 6Ep. 1
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. Se...
Dec 11, 2019•52 min
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...
Nov 13, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 10
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 @thealle...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 9
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 t...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 8
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 not...
Oct 23, 2019•41 min•Season 5Ep. 7
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 ...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 6
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 a...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 5
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 la...
Oct 02, 2019•41 min•Season 5Ep. 4
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 t...
Sep 25, 2019•45 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Welcome back for Episode 2 of Series 5! This week on the podcast I am joined by clinical psychologist and couples therapist Michaela Thomas from The Thomas Connection . Today we chat through; Parental mental health, post natal depression, baby blues, perfection, self compassion, self care and parenting, male depression, relationship changes and challenges when baby comes, managing partners expectations and so much more. Michaela shares not only her professional knowledge but also from her experi...
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Mum Talk is BACK for series 5, and I have so much to share with you. Firstly a huge thank you for all of your support since the beginning of Mum Talk! I am super excited to announce that Mum Talk series 5 is supported by Bugaboo. If you’re anything like me you’ll spend months researching for your perfect stroller, head over to bugaboo.com/mumtalk where you will find the perfect one to fit your lifestyle! This weeks podcast is a huge Q & A and has been shaped by you and what you all wanted to...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 1
