Glittering a Turd: Maren Sheldon on Parenting Through Grief and Celebrating Her Twin's Life

This week, the hilarious Maddy Lucy Dann joins us for a chat about becoming a mum for the first time. Maddy tells Gi what it’s really like balancing life as an A&E doctor with pregnancy, including navigating night shifts while expecting, and how becoming a mum has changed the way she sees her work. She also opens up about sharing her aspects of her life online, including the criticism she faced over a breastfeeding video, and the reaction to her viral discussion of Bonnie Blue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Happy Mum, we are joined by strong, inspiring and incredible mother of two Sophie Derry. When Sophie's daughter Odette started vomiting on car journeys and having headaches, doctors initially put it down to travel sickness. An eye test changed everything, revealing a brain tumour that would lead to emergency surgery and fifteen further operations over seven months. Before the family could catch their breath, Sophie's younger daughter Eliza was diagnosed with leukaemia. Sophie opens up to Gi about what it's like to face childhood cancer not once but twice -- the fear, the exhaustion, and the moments of hope. If you’d like to show your support for some of the charities that have been there for Sophie, you can find links to them below: PASIC  https://www.pasic.org.uk When You Wish Upon a Star  https://www.whenyouwishuponastar.org.uk Young Lives v Cancer  https://www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, our favourite reality star turned singing and cooking sensation Megan McKenna joins Giovanna in the Happy Mum studio! Megan tells Gi all about becoming a mum to Landon, including her experience with IVF and what it’s like living between two countries as a new mum. She also reflects on the bullying she experienced at school, and how it shaped her confidence and the way she wants to parent. Plus, stay tuned for a surprise at the end of the episode! 👀 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Made in Chelsea's Sam and Alice Vanderpump join Giovanna to talk about the reality of becoming parents. Alice bravely opens up about what life feels like for her right now as she navigates postnatal depression. She talks honestly about anxiety, feeling isolated and how she hasn't felt like herself since becoming a mum. Sam shares what it has been like supporting Alice through her mental health struggles, while also reflecting on his own health journey and how becoming a dad has given him a new perspective on what his own parents went through. Find out more about Sam's end-stage liver disease diagnosis -- Made in Chelsea: Sam Vanderpump’s Story is available to stream on Channel 4 now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The summer holidays are in full swing... and if your usual routines have gone completely out the window, you're definitely not alone! Whether you're juggling work and childcare, surviving later bedtimes, entertaining little ones, or simply trying to keep everyone fed, this special episode is here to remind you that you're doing a better job than you think. 00:54 – Keira Knightley gets refreshingly honest about sleep deprivation, survival mode and the reality of those early months 09:47 – Lucy Watson on letting go of expectations, trusting your instincts and why comparison is never helpful 19:03 – Carrie Hope Fletcher & Joel Montague discuss juggling careers and family life, and why you don't have to follow anyone else's path 25:18 – Lacey Turner shares why she's become more relaxed with each child, and why sometimes you just have to throw the parenting books out the window 35:37 – Emma Willis on why accepting help doesn't make you a bad parent...it makes you human! ☀️☀️☀️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.