Two New Mums

Jennie's had a change of mind on birthday plans for Bear, as has Amy on sleeping arrangements with Eden. Recognising the tiny progressions compared to just a few months ago. And after a particularly challenging last few weeks involving external factors other than parenting, the most frank and honest chat on the state of our mental health. If you need any help as discussed in this episode, please r...

Is it normal for your child to snog a door knob? Both babies are displaying some very kissy behaviour. Amy reached a point where she finally had to ask for help, Jennie's attempting a date night and has a question about mucus plugs which makes us all uncomfortable. Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com. And please rate and review...

The ultimate guide to begin your weaning journey! We enlisted the help of two people who helped us, Joe Wicks, aka The Bodycoach and Baby and Child nutritionist Charlotte Stirling Reed. Joe teamed up with Charlotte when he began his own weaning journey with his first daughter Indy which led to the 'Wean in 15' podcast and book as well as Charlottes 'How To Wean Your Baby' plan. From how and what a...

Amy has a lot of questions this week; Why do sleep schedules all seem to start at 6am? What's happening with her hormones? Will Eden be cross with her for putting her in a cot? All of which Jennie isn't qualify to answer, but we discuss! Along with an awkward post birth sex chat. Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com. And please r...

How Amy got on putting Eden to sleep in her own room, Bear's well into screaming and Jennie has a massive dose of self doubt. Plus a fellow Mum's self care regime we are stealing and a choking episode leads to an ambulance call. Dramatic week! Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com. And please rate and review if you enjoy!x Learn m...

Happy 2023! Starting the New Year with no resolutions whatsoever because we're new Mums and don't have the time. But we did experience our first Christmas with our babies, sharing the highs and thankfully minimal lows. Plus, how our New Years Eve's have changed, Edens walking unaided and both babies seem to be becoming a little too opinionated. Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast an...

Amy's gone wild-two nights out with childcare in a row! And turns out Eden behaves quite differently when she's away. Jennie has a very emotional festive moment, and after such a sesimic year we have our end of year new Mum review. From the greatest new Mum moment to moment of complete madness... more brutal honesty to end 2022! Thank you for joining us on this wild ride. Merry Christmas Xx Follow...

Amy reached a new level of Mum anxiety at the weekend, to the point it led to quite extreme surveillance. Jennie needs solutions to the overwhelm of chores and do you buy Xmas gifts for babies? Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com. And please rate and review if you enjoy!x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Eden continues to be turning teenager in trying to take her first steps. It's our first Xmas with babies and it's already feeling special, even Jennie has got into the festivities this year! But socialising with friends and colleagues is a whole new experience. Plus this week we chat to early learning expert SJ about what we're supposed to be doing with them at this age, what do they benefit from...

Amy's birthday went a tad better than Jennies and why she is starting to find looking after a baby easier when away on trips. Bear has a lot of teeth and suddenly looks very different! Which leads to Amy'c concerns over breastfeeding when teeth come through... Plus experiencing work guilt and those moments when one thing goes wrong and it completely escalates. Involves nudity. Follow us for more o...

Jennie's first birthday as a mother went catastrophically wrong, which led to a pretty disastrous week involving an actual explosion. How we got on leaving babies with people other than our partners and after sleeping separately since having Eden, Amy's back in bed with Kenny... Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com. And please ra...

Why is everyone so obsessed with babies sleep? Or does Amy just feel like they are because it's been a patchy week... Both of us are embarking on birthday plans without our little ones and we've noticed something babies seem to have a fascination with and not sure if we should be stopping it? Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com....

Amy had a surprise this week when Eden woke up with an entirely new set of skills. Why changing a nappy has become a disco and tackling all the fun things, constipation and eczema. What a week! Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com. And please rate and review if you enjoy!x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Jennie needs to get something off her chest and cast a spell on people who keep doing something that drives new Mums mad. Amy shares her first sick bug with Eden with some shocking realisations and we realise scheduling is actually pretty sexy. Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com. And please rate and review if you enjoy!x Learn...

Both babies are teething which is a tricky old time so we share the best things that have worked so far. Jennie returns from her holiday abroad without Bear, we discuss the all important Halloween outfits and a new post partum side effect has arrived for Amy, hair loss! Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com. And please rate and re...

After a pretty graphic start to the episode discussing Jennies bikini wax (apologies), we discuss milestones and how to try and learn not to compare with other Mums and babies. And whilst we look back on the how much has changed so quickly in the last six months, we realise some truths we weren't able to face until now. Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to...

Amy has her first experience with a babysitter, with awkward consequences. Both babies are now weaning and as we're six months in, we answer some of your questions. Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com. And please rate and review if you enjoy!x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A catch up on Bears weaning and as Amy starts to interview babysitters, we come up with some ridiculous fool proof ways to test them. And now we're six months in we have the essential guide to the baby products you definitely need and the ones you definitely do not! Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com. And please rate and review...

This week we really are enjoying the 5-6 month age, as we realise the small differences in our lives we couldn't do at newborn age. Amy has her first night out and enjoys many simple pleasures! Jennie has had a breakthrough with Bear in his own room and some modern parenting 'techniques' we had no idea we'd been doing all along. Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any ques...

After finally seeing progress with the 4 month sleep regression.... Amy jinxed it. Been a big week for Jennie and Bear as they went on their first family holiday and hit some big milestones. And we both encountered judgey Mums but have developed the best foolproof way to deal with it! Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com. And ple...

As the last month has felt particularly tough for us both, we realised it's easy to get stuck in negative place of sleep deprivation, so we wanted to highlight all the positives of parenting so far, because there are so many! Just sometimes those difficult days can make you forget them. And it definitely helped us and hopefully will you if you're knee deep in the trenches of motherhood! Follow us...

We don't want to keep going on about it but... when does this stage end?! Even Jennie has a revelation about the four month sleep regression. After having so many questions about childcare and going back to work, we speak to Emily Ellis who runs 'Work Baby Life'. She helps expectant, new mothers and businesses manage parent/work balance. Such an invaluable chat and we answer all your questions on...

We realise more things we're doing as parents that we said we never would. Discussing Daddy daycare and Bear's out of the woods! An update on his cleft lip operation and how it was for Jennie and Kristian. And Amy starts preparing for going back to work. Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com. And please rate and review if you enjo...

Jennie experienced her first weekend away from the baby! How did she cope on a hen do several hours away? What is freedom like?! And Amy's learnt a lot about sleep training and her parenting style in the last week, Plus an update on baby Bears clef lip operation. Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com. And please rate and review if...

An update on the tricky four month regression. We've learnt more on why it's happening and what we're meant to do. And Amy takes Eden on her first trip abroad; navigating the airport, flights and heat with a baby? A must listen to hear the mistakes she made so you don't have to! Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com. And please ra...