In the absence of *that* elusive manual that we're all still searching for, here is a podcast of experiences & insights so that you don’t feel quite so alone in the extraordinary highs, excruciating lows and everything in between that motherhood throws at you.Jess & Helen - friends of over 20years and mothers at different phases of our motherhood journeys - reflect on their own experiences, alongside guest experts, and have frank and honest conversations about all things motherhood. Expect b ...
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Mothers in Business - Kensington Mums
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This episode is part of our Mothers in Business (MiB) series: short 20 minute interviews with women who’ve established businesses as a result of recognising a gap in the market or issue they’ve faced as a parent. Dina is the founder of award winning website and blog Kensington Mums. The website has been running for over 12 years and, among other th…
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Holidaying with Children
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Will holidays ever be the same again?! This episode explores holidaying as a parent, with all its challenges (and joys!). Expect anecdotes of stressful holiday experiences, top tips for planning and enjoying your family holiday, as well as the chance to hear Jess design her perfect family holiday with a round of quick-fire questions from Helen! We'…
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Chatting Screen Time with Founder of Children's Entertainment Brand
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This episode is part of our Mothers in Business (MiB) series: short 20 minute interviews with women who’ve established businesses as a result of recognising a gap in the market or issue they’ve faced as a parent. Anita is the founder of a Manchester Media City based children’s entertainment brand called Green Bean Studios. They produce content for …
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TW: this episode includes discussion about all types of pregnancy and baby loss. In this episode, we're joined by Head of Bereavement, Rowena Pailing, from pregnancy and baby loss charity Sands, as we discuss questions such as 'how should you feel if you've experienced loss', 'what's normal when it comes to grief', 'how can I support someone who's …
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Sleep with Expert Guest Fern Bishop
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Fed up of being asked “are they sleeping through yet?” So are we. On this episode we welcome our first expert guest, sleep consultant Fern Bishop, onto the podcast where we talk frankly about the realities of sleep with babies and children. We ask Fern about the the rise of ‘sleep consultants’ and the risks of assuming expertise and experience of t…
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Complicated Pregnancies: Our Experiences
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TW: This episode contains some upsetting content relating to loss. Pregnancy even without complications, isn't always a wonderful 'instagrammable' experience. But when complications occur, it can be a real roller-coaster of emotions. For this episode, we focus on our own experiences of 'complicated pregnancies'. By doing so, you'll learn a lot more…
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Welcome to The Motherhood Manual Podcast!
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If you could've read a manual before having a child, what would it have said? In this brief introductory episode, we (Jess & Helen) introduce ourselves, tell you a little bit more about why we've decided to jump on the podcast bandwagon and share some of the things mums we know wish they'd read in that mythical manual before jumping into parenthood…
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