Don't wake the baby!
Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting life: sit with us in the blanket fort and join the discussion! We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences and explore how parenting has changed. A topical PodCraft, based in Yorkshire, hand-crafted by parents... Relax, enjoy, and be part of the community.
Episodes
50 episodes
Low PAPP-A | What you need to know about PAPP-A during pregnancy
What is Low PAPP-A (Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A) and how does it affect pregnancy? Slightly different episode this week. This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about their journey with a high-risk pregnancy and Emma details the sp...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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49:53
Screen Time | Parents discuss the positive influence of Bluey
Our big Bluey episode! A one-sided rebuttal to the common criticism of screens with under 5s... This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about their favourite Australian TV show with their toddler, top Bluey characters & episodes, and sto...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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43:08
Midnight Snack Diet | Parents discuss the challenges of staying healthy
Running on snacks and regret... How do you navigate health & fitness as a parent? This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about staying physically active, losing weight, motivation, junk food, dietary restrictions, the pressure to slim d...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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44:40
Medical Drama | Parents share their struggles with a poorly baby
How are we navigating reflux and Cow's Milk Allergy in our newborn? Emma and Elliot kick off series 4 with an honest catch-up of what's been happening since the last recording - sickness, teething, bad reflux, a possible CMPA diagnosis, coughin...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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57:34
Parenting Podcast Series 4 Trailer | Don't wake the baby!
Welcome back to the blanket fort! Join Emma and Elliot to unwind on sleepless nights with a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy conversation—an amateur PodCraft by parents, for parents; with babies, toddlers, and pre-sch...
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Season 4
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2:41
Bonus Episode | Parenting paraphernalia, nesting, meltdowns, baby names, routines, outtakes & more
Bloopers, tangents and more parenting stories - Join Emma and Elliot in the editing room of the Podcraft for a special, extra, bonus, silly episode, full of all the bits and bobs that got cut out. Plus interesting tangents that we physically co...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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43:08
Christmas & Faith | Parents discuss navigating the festive season with under 5s
Ho Ho Ho it's our Christmas Special 2024! This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about the challenges at Christmas when you have a baby, toddler, or pre-schooler. Discussing everything from chocolates, Christmas films, presents, Father Chri...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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43:59
Fed is Best | Parents discuss breastfeeding, pumping and bottles
Pros and Cons of our mixed feeding experience with our babies... The BOOBS episode! This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about their feeding journey, the positives and the challenges - now having experience with our two daughters of all ...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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52:56
Postpartum | Parents discuss first weeks with a newborn and toddler
How are we coping with our second baby? This is the one where Emma and Elliot share some updates on how things are going two weeks into having a new baby and how our 3 year old is managing the transition. Full of funny stories, parenting fails,...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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58:55
Toddler Emotions | Parents discuss strategies for avoiding tantrums (w/ guests Sue & Nigel Pimlott)
How to say no; Gentle parenting tips; Language with children; Navigating challenging behaviour, tantrums & boundaries; Understanding the brain... Find out how to preempt squabbles with simple techniques that don't use demands, shame or puni...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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51:31
Our Story | Parents discuss their relationship journey
How did we meet? How has our relationship changed since having children? This is the one where Emma and Elliot share some of their joint story and have lots of laughs looking back and reminiscing about the past, before we start on this next sta...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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59:21
Bodged Houses | Parents discuss renting with kids
Making a home your own when you have a baby or toddler? This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about their story, renting experience, and struggles with buying a house. Not a topic directly about parenting, but something that is affecting u...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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44:28
Funny Stories | Parenting tangents, ramblings & outtakes (Bonus)
BONUS baby & toddler experiences and anecdotes - Join Emma and Elliot in the editing room of the PodCraft for this unabridged, authentic & silly episode: a compilation of all the bits and bobs that got cut out of the past 8 conversation...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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49:06
Fitting in playdates | Parents discuss making friends
Top tips for making new friends as a parent? This is the one where Emma and Elliot have a fun chat about the challenges, struggles and reality of maintaining adult friendships when you have a baby or toddler. Including being busy and the parent...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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43:35
Part-Time School | Parents discuss Flexi-Schooling plans
Why we're hoping to part-time homeschool! This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about what Flexi-Schooling in the UK is, why it appeals to us, and how, as toddler parents, we're aiming to make it work in the future. A light-hearted convers...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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49:05
NHS Stress | Parents discuss second pregnancy journey
How do you keep calm during pregnancy when there are complications? A mix of light-hearted fun and an honest look at some realities of parenting struggles and deeper topics that are less commonly discussed. This is the one where Emma and Elliot...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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52:03
Sore Gums | Parents discuss teething babies and toddlers
How do you cope when your baby is teething? This is the one where Emma and Elliot moan about the challenges and frustrations of toothy-pegs, first teeth, and painful gums. Biting fingers, symptoms, remedies, and tips (which mostly consists of C...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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43:11
Pregnancy Pals | Collab with Mamalogue Podcast
A bonus special guest episode chatting about second pregnancies and more - this is the one where Emma and Elliot join parenting podcast host Katie, from the Mamalogue Podcast, to have a relaxed catch-up and conversation. This is a slightly diff...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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57:31
Travel Nightmares | Parents discuss going away on holiday
Surviving with a baby or toddler when you're travelling - abroad and in the UK. Our summer holiday episode. This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about family holidays with little ones and share their travel horror stories. Long car journe...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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57:14
Second-Time Parents | We discuss preparing to go from one to two
How are we preparing for our second child? What are our plans to help our toddler adjust to a baby sister? Will we do anything differently this time around? This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about their hopes, ambitions, and expectatio...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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50:17
North and South | Parents discuss their different upbringings
What influences our parenting decisions? Kicking off the first proper episode of series 3, Emma and Elliot chat about their childhoods and recap some of the differences between them - a reintroduction to them as hosts and the show, but with new...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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43:44
New Series Trailer | Don't wake the baby - Yorkshire podcast for parents
Welcome back to the blanket fort! It's time to unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting, humour, and crafting. All new content, same old us, and a few surprises! Make sure you've got notifications turned on to catch ne...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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6:35
Arts and Crafts | Parents discuss being creative when you have a toddler
In this bonus episode, Emma and Elliot chat about the crafts they've done during series 2 and about the creative activities they do with their 2-year-old daughter. Are you a creative parent, do you enjoy arts or crafts? What activities do you d...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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44:42
Tangents | Extra parenting stories and outtakes from series two (Bonus)
More baby and toddler stories and experiences - Join us in the editing room of the PodCraft for a bonus, mega-episode, full of all the bits and bobs that got cut out during series two. Plus interesting tangents and conversation from Emma, Ellio...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:00:00
Cloth Nappies | Parents discuss being environmentally conscious (with special guest Fran)
How to be more eco-friendly when you have babies or toddlers? This is the one where Emma chats with special guest Fran (eco enthusiast and mum of three) about sustainability and trying to be environmentally conscious as a parent. With lots of g...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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49:58