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...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 10Ep. 1
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...
Jun 26, 2021•39 min•Season 9Ep. 15
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 prepar...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 9Ep. 14
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 wi...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 9Ep. 13
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 o...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 9Ep. 12
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 abo...
Apr 14, 2021•53 min•Season 9Ep. 11
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...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Season 9Ep. 10
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 su...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 9Ep. 9
This week on the podcast you have me! I am catching up with you on life with a 2 1/2 year old toddler whilst 30 weeks pregnant. Trigger: please if you find listening to pregnancy chat at the moment difficult, look after yourself and switch off if you need to! I have done my very best to separate the chat during the podcast and at minute 33 I talk more about pregnancy so please do skip! Topics I touch on are: - Amandine 2.5 year review - A's relationship building and language development - Biking...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 9Ep. 8
This week on the podcast I am joined by Clare Bourne, a pelvic health physiotherapist with a passion to support women and men throughout their lives. She believes in talking openly about taboo topics and ensuring everyone feels comfortable to get support even for problems that may feel embarrassing. Clare has a particular passion in supporting women during pregnancy and after birth, helping them to seek treatment for any pain or pelvic floor dysfunction they experience. Clare is also a mum of 2 ...
Mar 03, 2021•50 min•Season 9Ep. 7
Today I am speaking with Cat Gazzoli - founder of Piccolo , one of the UK’s fastest growing premium baby and toddler food brands. Before setting up Piccolo, Cat worked in the charitable sector of the food world. She began her career with the United Nations food agencies in Rome, where she created campaigns and programmes promoting sustainable livelihoods for farmers, as well as promoting female parity and equal opportunities. She then became the CEO of Slow Food UK, the global campaigning organi...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 9Ep. 6
This week on the podcast I am joined by Charlie Barker, founder of Bumps & Burpees, a community of mums and mums-to-be wanting to stay fit, happy and healthy during pregnancy and into motherhood. Charlie a former gymnast, later became a personal trainer and specialised in pre- and post-natal fitness and health. Her goal is to help mothers build core strength and stamina so they can support their bodies through pregnancy and beyond. Today Charlie joins me to talk about her personal experience...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 9Ep. 5
This week on Mum Talk I am chatting with Rebecca Wilson founder of @whatmummymakes. Rebecca is a mum, recipe developer and founder of the popular What Mummy Makes food channel. Sharing her easy, quick, fresh meal ideas, suitable for all the family, including babies reaching the weaning milestone as well as older siblings. Rebecca wants to show parents and carers that introducing solid foods can be fun, exciting, easy and delicious! Today Rebecca shares with us where her passion for cooking came ...
Feb 10, 2021•46 min•Season 9Ep. 4
This week on the podcast I am joined by Amanda Thompson, co-founder of Bundle London and Antenatal Teacher. Amanda is a qualified antenatal teacher, having gained her qualification with the NCT. She is also a baby massage instructor and has supported new parents for over 12 years. Being a mother of 5 herself (2 sets of twins and 1 in the middle – now all in their teens), she completely understands how challenging and wonderful parenthood can be. Amanda’s passion stems from struggling in the earl...
Feb 03, 2021•52 min•Season 9Ep. 3
Hello and welcome to this weeks episode of Mum Talk. This week I have the absolute pleasure of chatting to Lesley Gilchrist, Registered midwife, Co-Founder and Clinical Director of My Expert Midwife. As a Registered midwife, Lesley has worked in some of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe and has extensive experience as a labour ward co-ordinator and community midwife. With over 16 years’ experience in bumps, births and babies, Lesley is an expert in pregnancy, childbirth and post-natal car...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Welcome to a brand new series of Mum Talk. Thank you for tuning in! In this weeks episode I am catch up with you all on: Amandines language development, sleep, potty regression, toddler testing and naughty words! I talk through my current pregnancy, thoughts on having a home birth this time around and being pregnant with a toddler. I answer your questions around pregnancy, toddler beds, preparing for the new baby, our festive period, mum guilt and more. If pregnancy chat is a trigger for you at ...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 9Ep. 1
I can't quite believe we have come to the end of yet another series! On this weeks episode: - I am sharing what we are up to, our Christmas activities and where we have hopefully reached a compromise on Father Christmas traditions! - Pregnancy (head to minute 29 if pregnancy is a trigger for you and you would like to avoid it). Within pregnancy I share the gender and emotions surrounding this, Pelvic Girdle pain, anxiety, 16 week midwife appointment and current thoughts on birth. I then move on ...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 8Ep. 10
Hello! This week covers such a broad range of topics once again all with wonderful advice and shared experiences from you! This week we chatting about Christmas Traditions and how to start creating them for your little ones. We go on to talk about explaining Santa to children, stocking or Christmas Eve box and mixing traditions. I also talk through your requested topics and questions this week, sharing wonderful experiences, advice and tips from other mums who have been through similar. Topics i...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr•Season 8Ep. 9
Hello! Thank you for tuning in this week. Today there are four parts to the podcast, starting with pregnancy (if this is a trigger for you skip to 16 minutes in). Pregnancy chat is followed by your array of questions, followed by potty training and telling a sibling of a new baby. On the podcast this week I am sharing your advice and experience with both potty training and telling a sibling of a new baby. What is better than other mums advice who have been in the exact place you are now? I expla...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 8Ep. 8
Hello! This week on the podcast I am chatting through what has been going on for us these last couple of weeks. Big news and topic is we have started potty training A...eeek! I share with you how we have gone about it and what advice we have taken on board. At the beginning of the podcast I talk through our scan, pregnancy symptoms and decision to take the NIPT private scan, if you are TTC and this is a trigger for you please do skip forward to minute 19 ( you will hear me at the beginning of th...
Nov 18, 2020•42 min•Season 8Ep. 7
On this weeks podcast I answer your questions which have me chatting a little too much about Christmas, but with lockdown starting tomorrow I do believe a little festive spirit is needed! Topics include: Lockdown ideas Fun festive things to do through lockdown and into December Play/toy recommendations Present ideas and briefly touching on what we have changed with A's sleep (do listen to last 2 weeks podcasts for Sleep) and relationships with toddlers in lockdown. Within this episode I share my...
Nov 04, 2020•50 min•Season 8Ep. 6
I feel like this weeks podcast is the podcast you have all been waiting for! Even if we have perfectly sleeping children (I can only dream) with the clocks going back this week I bet not so many of us enjoyed our 'extra hour in bed'! Today I am joined by Hattie Frank, certified baby and toddler sleep consultant, founder of Not Another Peep. Hattie kindly reached out when Amandine wasn’t sleeping well and after speaking with her and gaining so much insight, getting her on the podcast was an absol...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 8Ep. 5
To those skipping ahead if the beginning of the podcast is triggering head to (14:18) 14 minutes 18 seconds in. Todays podcast focuses on sleep and Amandine's lack of it! I share what we have implemented and what effect this is having on her sleep and my sanity! At the start of the podcast I am also sharing about early pregnancy. Enjoy Lots of love and don't forget to head to @mumtalkpodcast instagram to get your questions in for the next few podcast recordings! Emma xx Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Oct 21, 2020•34 min•Season 8Ep. 4
TRIGGER warning: within this podcast we talk about miscarriage. On the last day of Baby Loss Awareness week I would like to share this chat I had the honour of having with Natalie Lowe. Please ensure you have read the show notes before listening to this podcast. Natalie Lowe, whom some of you may recognise from Strictly come dancing, now mum to a beautiful baby boy Jack, bravely shares with us her devastating miscarriages. It was such a pleasure speaking to Natalie. She gives us an insight into ...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 8Ep. 3
TRIGGER WARNING: Please ensure you have read the show notes before continuing to listen to this weeks podcast as it could be triggering. This week is Baby Loss awareness week ( 9th-15th October) which is not only a time for parents, families and friends to come together but also a time to raise awareness of how pregnancy and baby loss affects thousands of families every year in the UK. In August it was an honour to speak to Jennifer, the founder of Teddy's Wish. Jen suffered the devastating loss...
Oct 12, 2020•38 min•Season 8Ep. 2
Welcome back for a brand new series of Mum Talk, thank you for tuning back in. This weeks topics include: Early pregnancy scans Sleep 'progression'/ regression Toddler emotions & Q&A On the podcast I also share with you how you can support the podcast, to do so CLICK HERE and head to 'Become a Patron'. Lots and lots of love and I am so grateful for your support! Emma xxx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 07, 2020•52 min•Season 8Ep. 1
Trigger warning - during this episode I am sharing my experience over the last few months TTC. If you are going through this also this may be supportive but may be triggering. An unedited, raw sharing of why I took a step back from everything these last few months. As you know we have been trying for a year and it all became very overwhelming. I know there are so many of you going through something similar, I wanted to share this so you know you are not alone and it is ok to feel the way you are...
Sep 23, 2020•33 min•Season 7Ep. 10
As you can see by the title, this weeks episode is a little bit of everything. Briefly discussing mum guilt pangs I have had this week, I them dive into my most popular asked questions on DM's - where I share our most favourite baby items and things we would use again and again and again, from cot sheets to carriers to travel adventure essentials. There is so much more than what I mentioned but I didn't want to overload! I then go on to touch on body respect! Thank you so so much for sticking wi...
Jul 15, 2020•44 min•Season 7Ep. 10
Hello! Firstly thank you all for all of your support from last weeks podcast, I really felt the love, thank you! This week A had her allergy skin prick testing, I am sharing our experience of that, plus my google rabbit holes on reducing toxicity and just a small chat about getting my period and where I am at in my cycle for trying to conceive. I am also talking through your questions with your help! Some of you very kindly sent me your experiences in answer to certain questions that were asked ...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 9
Amandine is 21 months and 3/4's. There were way too many topics discussed on this weeks podcast to try and fit them all in the title! On todays podcast I touch on; conceiving, sleep, first haircut, ticks, weaning, separation anxiety, pelvic floor, reusable nappy journey, pressis, potty training and a little of my life history! As always I love you all for listening, if you have a moment please rate and review. Here is the link to my other instagram for the day to day life with A @emmajaulin Do D...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 7Ep. 8
