Steph Douglas (of Don’t Buy Her Flowers) on Relationships As Parents

Today's podcast is the first of two additional episodes brought to you in partnership with Melissa & Doug. How much do our kids learn just by playing? This week we're joined by author and parenting coach Heidi Skudder to talk about learning, home schooling, and why play matters more than we think. Heidi shares what learning looks like at home, how to make it fun rather than a battle, and easy ways to turn everyday play into time well spent. Along the way we talk about some favourites from Melissa & Doug, including Sticker Wow!, and talk about how open-ended toys get little ones thinking, creating and problem-solving. Find out more or buy your own products today at melissaanddoug.com Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas. Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Made by Mammas, Georgia Habboo joins us for an honest, funny and heartfelt chat about the road to motherhood. She talks us through Bella’s arrival, from the build-up to those first overwhelming days and why we should celebrate those first 12 weeks of pregnancy, not shy away from it! We also get stuck into the reality of sleep deprivation: the 3am feeds and what nobody warns you about. And stick to the end of the episode if you haven't heard about HIFU! Georgia's Favourite Products: Justzapp Khaite Boots Nala's Baby Detangle Spray Kosas Concealer Missoma Bepanthen Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas. Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our second World Mental Health Day episode, Dr Debbie Raphael M.D joins Georgia to answer your questions about mental health in motherhood. She is an adult and child psychiatrist and a parent herself. We discuss mum rage: what's behind it, why so many of us feel it, and what to do when it bubbles up - why small daily rituals can help steady you and your family, and also makes the case for treating parenting a bit more like a job, with boundaries, breaks and realistic expectations, and why that can take some of the pressure off. Debbie's Recommendations: Parents Under Pressure Debbie's Book 'Carry My Strength: A Parents Guide To Growing And Thriving Alongside Your Child' is available to pre-order now. Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas. Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

**Trigger Warning** In today's episode we discuss suicide openly and frankly. Please do come back or listen to another episode if you feel this will be too much for you right now. This episode is part of our World Mental Health Day series. We speak with mental health advocate Jade Lloyd who developed postpartum psychosis, a rare but serious mental illness that can start suddenly after giving birth. Jade talks openly about what happened to her, how isolating it felt, and why she's now speaking out so other mums don't have to go through it alone. She tells us that, shockingly, suicide is the leading cause of death in new mums in the first year! (Source: Tommy's) We also hear from Jade's mum, Tracey, who shares what it was like to watch her daughter go through it, getting her sectioned and supporting her through recovery. Jade Recommends: Action on Postpartum Psychosis Pandas Foundation Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas. Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stuck in a style rut and desperate to wear something other than activewear? This week, Zoe and Georgia are diving into your fashion questions! They share their go-to tips for transitioning out of everyday gymwear without sacrificing comfort, how to hunt down the perfect winter coat to see you through the chillier months! Zoe & Georgia's Fashion Recommendations: Karen Millen Petite Clothing Onitsuka Tiger Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas. Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.