EP5 - Once Upon A Peanut

We are back with season two! For our first episode back, we are reflecting on our first ever Mother’s Day, what we did to mark the occasion this year and how it matches up to our fantasy - because lord knows all we want is mental and physical REST! We also discuss our mum vs baby for this week, where lack of sleep seems to be the theme. Listen back to our previous episodes for more from us!

This week we are reminiscing about our childhood memories, what we loved and who we cherished! We discuss our childhood 'favourites', fond, funny and embarrassing stories and find out what three words our own mama's used to describe us as kids and if we have passed these traits onto our little ones.Of course, we delve into a very juicy listener dilemma, and as always we let you know our Mum vs Baby's for the week!

Welcome to our second minisode, where we delve deeper into different aspects of our lives. This week we have our first ever guest, ‘The Feeding Whisperer’ a specialist in all things feeding, for a Q&A session. From those difficult early days of breastfeeding to the chaos and stress of introducing solids. If you’ve ever felt unsure or overwhelmed by the process, this minisode is a must-listen!

Life has been lifing for the last few weeks BUT we are back with a seasonal joy filled episode to brighten your cold, grey January. We're talking Christmas traditions - new and old, gifting and how we are getting on as the new custodians of our families' Christmas Spirit. We discuss our Mum vs Baby for the week - beef, pea's and... sleep? And of course we discuss another dilemma, how to stop over-the-top gifting! Find out more on this weeks episode!

…..and now for something a little different! Welcome To our first minisode where we delve deeper into different aspects of our lives. This week we spotlight Harriet and her daughter’s experience with Hip Dysplasia! Make sure to head over to our intstagram for more tips and updates on how treatment is progressing. Stay Tuned!

On this episode of mum vs baby, we dive into the often-hidden struggles new mums face after giving birth. From the pressures of “bouncing back” to the silent battles of postpartum depression and anxiety, we uncover what happens behind the smiles and baby photos.

As we all reach the end of our maternity leave, we discuss what is next for each of us as working mama's! Shareen and Erika talk about the trials and tribulations of sending their babies to nursery and Harriet discusses balancing freelance work and childcare. On the topic of nursery, we talk head lice outbreaks in this weeks Mum vs Baby AND we discuss using images of our children on social media in our dilemma for the week! Please send in any dilemmas, tips or tricks you have - drop us a message on our Instagram @mumvsbabypodcast

You’re judged if you do, and judged if you don’t! Join us in this weeks episode of Mum vs Baby as we tackle the ultimate debate: breast vs formula feeding. We breakdown why a fed baby is the best baby and share our highs and lows of both options. Plus, Erika wins this weeks Mum vs Baby, we laugh (and maybe cry a little) over nappy-time nightmares and we discuss whether it’s fair to keep your little one off nursery after an unsettled night! Send us your tips, tricks and parenting troubles for us to answer! Message us on instagram @mumvsbabypodcast Happy parenting :)

In this episode, we share the story of how we met on the Peanut app and find out who was who's original mum friend and who gave off scammer vibes. We discuss the importance of building a supportive community with people who understand the ups and downs of becoming a new mum and why finding your “mum tribe” can make all the difference.

How old is too old to be tucked in by your mum? Find out on this weeks episode! After last weeks heavy episode, we talk about coming home and the first weeks with our new babies, we let you in on some of our must-have's for the first few weeks and two Mum's win in the Mum vs Baby battle. Please drop us a message on Instagram @mumvsbabypodcast we love reading your feedback and please send in your parenting dilemmas for us to weigh in on!