
The Motherhood Manual Podcast
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 both serious and slightly delirious content, with topics such as: 'Pregnancy: love it or loathe it?'; 'Being a premmie mumma'; 'Living with loss'; 'Sleepless nights at the 3am club'; 'Having a baby abroad' and much more...!
Episodes
7 episodes
Mothers in Business - Kensington Mums
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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20:30

Holidaying with Children
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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26:43

Chatting Screen Time with Founder of Children's Entertainment Brand
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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21:30

Loss with Sands
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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37:58

Sleep with Expert Guest Fern Bishop
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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28:24

Complicated Pregnancies: Our Experiences
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 emotion...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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39:42

Welcome to The Motherhood Manual Podcast!
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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20:00
