More than Motherhood

The Week We Entered Gen Pop! Welcome back to another episode where this week we discussed our girls starting primary school!  We've affectionately nicknamed this era general population (or gen pop for short) - not because its lowkey giving prisoners to annual leave, half term and inflated flight prices but because we're now in the grind with the mums with older children. We joyfully discuss t...

We're back! After a small hiatus (let's call it a mid season break 🫣) your hosts Dolly, Lola and Melanie are back and this week we discussed the very big emotions our Threenager's are having.  From the moments that melt our hearts… to the ones that completely test our patience; this episode dives into what it’s like raising 3-year-olds who are discovering who they are, how they feel and are...

This week we talk about the cost of having a baby, from nappies to formula, clothes, and the never-ending cycle of babies outgrowing things almost as soon as you buy them. We discuss the things we felt pressured to buy, the pursuit of premium brands, and the realisation that a lot of it wasn’t actually needed once we were in it. Join Dolly, Mel and Lola as we talk about money and motherhood. Hoste...

The Week We Discussed the Past, Present & Future... Join Lola, Melanie and Dolly for this Christmas special where we exchange gifts and wish our MtM village a very happy Christmas and enjoyable festive break!  This week we discussed our personal traditions and cultures. We reflect and discuss the traditions from our childhood and the ones we're taking forward (plus any new ones!) with our...

Trigger Warning: This week we discuss themes of baby loss, premature birth and hospital negligence. Please watch/listen remembering to acknowledge your own feelings and boundaries  This week we looked back at our expectations of pregnancy, labour and postpartum. We discuss how we expected to feel during pregnancy, what we expected our labour to be like and how that 4th trimester crept up on u...

This week we discuss and defend whether we're doing enough in all aspects of our lives. We explore Melanie's very relatable feeling of her brain never switching off, Lola's habitual night owl tendencies and Dolly's reluctant acceptance of controlled disorganisation.  You'll first find out the last song we listened to on Spotify and end by relating to one or maybe all of us enjoying belly laug...

The Week We Became Main Characters... Again! This week we ask ourselves, "how would you describe yourself pre & post motherhood" and the answers definitely gave us food for thought. From asserting that our entire personalities don't revolve around our toddler bosses, and discussing possible self-care activities, we rediscover and reaffirm who Lola, Dolly and Melanie are (aside from mothers!) Y...

This week we finally took the podcast out of the group chat, it may have taken us 2 years but we finally did it! We speak on how MtM came about, the actual groupchat and how much our sisterhood saved us during postpartum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.