Two New Mums

It's a week of firsts, navigating a train and a plane with a baby. The four month regression is here and it is a struggle for us both. And Jennie makes a revelation that will stop you in your tracks and possibly make you quite cross... 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 abou...

We're 3-4 months in so an update on where we're at; from sleeping, melt downs, mental health and Jennies update on Bears operation. The emotions are running wild as well as the babies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Jennie and I attempted a run and realised it was probably a tad too soon, we speak to personal trainer and Mum of three, Emily Williams to talk through recovery time frames, what exercise is safe to do and when and being a Mum of three! Find Emily on Instagram @emilywilliams_world Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com. And p...

It seems to be what ALL new parents go on about, how much is your baby sleeping? How do we get into a routine? Do we need to get into a routine?! Obviously we haven't got a clue so we enlisted the help of sleep consultant Sarah Patel to find out more and ask all your (many) questions! Find Sarah at teachtosleep.co.uk Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to two...

After discussing how much we now love listening to birth stories since ours, we realised we weren't alone! So many of you got in touch sharing yours so we thought we'd put them all together in a compilation. It's such a lovely mix of experiences, whether you've given birth, preparing too or just intrigued, it's all here in bitesize clips. Thank you for sharing with us! Follow us for more on instag...

With both babies going through the same 'leap' phase, it's been a pretty tough week. We start to really experience Mum guilt, and leaving the house with a newborn. Some lessons have already been learnt! 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 megaphon...

We learn so much about pregnancy and birth but what about those postnatal surprises! Sharing our experiences and yours, the things we definitely weren't prepared for after birth. From night sweats to hair loss, turns out there's a lot we all experience that isn't mentioned all that much! Plus, after an interesting message Amy received on Instagram, we discuss being al 'older Mum'. Follow us for mo...

After an overwhelming realisation about motherhood that Amy has at the start of the episode, we eventually discuss feeding! Who knew how complex and confusing it could be to feed another human. Discussing our experience with breast feeding and formula so far, not knowing what is right/wrong/ok. Luckily the brilliant Midwife Pip is on hand with expert advice to talk us through it and answer all of...

Those first days home alone with our newborn babies, from the hospital to home. From the magical moments to meltdowns. Meeting the dogs, to the terrifying realisations you have quite a big responsibility on your hands! Where do you put them when you need a wee? What do they wear? So many questions! Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmai...

Time for Amy's birth story this episode. Did she get the birth centre waterbirth? Course not! Late, induced, with a wealth of drugs included, it was another birth that didn't go remotely to plan, but a fascinating experience that altered how we view birth. Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com. And please rate and review if you en...

After a busy few weeks giving birth... we're back! And what a few weeks it's been. Our babies were due two days apart, but ended up being 23 days apart! This episode we hear Jennies birth story. How she started the day still at work and ended it having a baby, certainly not as planned! Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com. And pl...

As we're just over a week away from our due date, nerves and a lot of questions are kicking in! Luckily expert Midwife Pip joins us to talk all things birth and labour and help calm us immediately. From early labour signs and pre birth nerves to hospital bags and birth plans. Plus all your questions answered. The essential pre labour listen! Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and e...

With just a few weeks to go, some realities and realisations are kicking in. What do you do with kids during the holidays? How do you fit in a school run everyday?! Luckily we get an honest account from our chat with Kate Lawler, live from the Baby Show. From being undecided about having children in the first place, to taking the plunge facing a steep learning curve, and coming out the other side....

From the difficult decision on getting vaccinated to any concerns in contracting covid in pregnancy, Dr Will from 'Happy Parents Happy Baby' helps talk through all the issues faced in pregnancy, without any bias! An open understanding of the difficulties and decisions we have to make with this emerging virus and our pregnancy. Whatever your stance or concerns, Dr Will will help you with your decis...

Amy's attended her first ante natal class, which, more importantly means it's the big biscuit reveal! Discussing the end of the second trimester, from hot sweats to a lack of patience to Jennie getting covid. Plus what do Tens machines do? Should we be eating the placenta? And more... Follow us for more on instagram @twonewmumspodcast and email any questions to twonewmumspodcast@gmail.com Official...

With expanding bumps and boobs come some awkward consequences! The dilemma of having an unusual baby name and some interesting ante natal experiences. Plus this week we're joined by the brilliant expert, midwife and mum of five, Midwife Marley! Talking through your questions of 20 weeks scans and pregnancy. From birth plans to perineal massage, as ever, we learn a lot. Follow us for more on instag...

This episode we discuss the 20 week scan. The anxiety and excitement, but also as Jennie discovered, sometimes it doesn't go entirely to plan. Plus. some glorious new side effects with remedies to help! From constipation to heavy breathing and all the extras that come at 20 weeks. Plus the revelation that Jennie is sill wearing thongs in 2022 and in pregnancy! Follow us for more on instagram @twon...

Who moves house whilst pregnant? Jennie! So quite apt we're discussing anxiety and mental health in pregnancy and post partum with this weeks brilliant expert Rachel Fitz D; mother of 4, midwife of over 30 years and internationally renowned parenting expert. We immediately felt. so much calmer after talking with Rachel, especially regarding sleep. All new mums and mums to be need to hear this! Plu...

This episode we embark on the glorious second trimester. Most of the grim symptoms have subsided, but there are new bizarre challenges, largely involving Amy's brain failing to work, sadly for a lot of this episode. Also girdles, the benefits of having a bump and career concerns. Plus the 16 week scan we both chose to have-why Amy's was a tad terrifying and Jennie reveals the gender for her baby!...

Pregnancy irritability has kicked in, as well as some other delightful symptoms. And does singing/playing music to the baby really make a difference? Plus we're joined by fertility expert and author, midwife of 40 years and founder of her very own incredible clinic and supplements, Zita West! Answering all of your questions on tips to conceiving, fertility over 40, dealing with low AMH, same sex o...

Getting through that tricky first trimester, shrouded in secrecy! From the odd people you find yourself telling you're pregnant first, to the debilitating side effects that come with it. Also how differently partners react to the news and did you find your partner suddenly smelt odd? All discussed in this weeks ep along with your fertility/pregnancy questions. Follow us for more on instagram @twon...

In this episode, how we became pregnant two days apart. We are the perfect example of how every person's fertility journey is completely different. We discuss the unpredictable and often heartbreaking journey to conception. Discussing a myriad of issues we experienced from ovulation tracking, cervical screenings to unexplained infertility diagnosis. Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage to IVF, it's n...

Two podcasters who fell pregnant two days apart. Not a clue between them.  Whether you’re on a fertility journey, currently pregnant, undecided about kids, or you’ve been there done that!  Join Amy and Jennie and a load of experts for an extremely honest, far from perfect ride. As they navigate this new, unpredictable part of their lives Our first episode is dropping very soon so don't forget to s...