Ep 10 - School Applications… our babies are big, and we’re not okay
School applications? Already? We’re absolutely not okay.Drinking tea (and secretly building our wine wishlist because… coping mechanisms), while wondering where our tiny babies went.We chat about the girls’ current childcare setups, touring schools, the low birth-rate lottery, and Vicky’s top ‘teacher tips’ for spotting the good ones. Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep. 9 - Weaning… expectations vs reality
Today we’re talking weaning - the glorious, messy era where you think your choices will define everything… only for your kids to prove you wrong anyway 🤝😂Emma went full baby led weaning, Vicky went down the purée route, and somehow we ended up with one child who eats air and another whose favourite food is… olives?!We’re unpacking mum-guilt, picky eaters, and how to keep everyone (including us) sane.Fuelled by an Aldi New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc - cheap, cheerful, and frankly the only thing any of us were eating consistently during weaning 🍷Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep.8 - Days out… the good, the bad and the ugly
Fresh off a truly disastrous V&A trip (shout-out to late lunches and Care Bear diplomacy gone wrong), we’re unpacking why our London adventures always seem to descend into gentle chaos.We chat the non-negotiables for a GOOD day out - strong café game, space for kids to be kids, places to flop, and the underrated art of saying “nope, we’re going home.”Plus: further-afield trips, overnights with friends (half the cost, double the fun), and this week’s wine: a winter white Pinot Gris - Weingut Full Reserve Grauburgunder. Yes, it’s fancy. No, we don’t usually drink like this. A gal can treat herself.Special shout-outs to our fave spots for days out with the girls: @Hitchinlavender @Hertfordshirezoo @nhmtring @Altontowers @Kentwell @Wimpoleestate @LegolandWindsor Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep.7 - Deep in the newborn trenches... surviving the fourth trimester
In this episode, we dive into the early days of parenthood - from recovering after a c-section vs. a home birth, to the emotional rollercoaster of hormones, sweat, and sleep deprivation. We talk paternity leave (spoiler: it’s never enough), breastfeeding pain (toe-curling, anyone?), jaundice, nocturnal routines, and the obsession with tracking everything via apps.We ask the big questions: To hat or not to hat? Is there actually a definitive list of what babies need? And what makes a visitor “good” or “bad” in those fragile early days?Plus, we share the joy and anxiety of leaving the baby bubble for the first time - and yes, we talk about when we started drinking again. Vicky’s playing sommelier with two open bottles (Aldi Rioja for Vicky and Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc for Emma).We’ve lived it, logged it, and now we’re pouring a glass and talking about it - because sometimes it really does take a vineyard. Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep.6 - The Threenager Episode… “I can do it myself!” (Apparently.)
We’ve hit that stage… the threenager era - and we are feeling it. This week we’re taking a break from our story timeline to talk about what’s happening right now: life with our fiercely independent, wildly emotional, and occasionally feral 3.5 year olds.We’re sipping the viral Aldi Rosorange wine (which is dangerously drinkable) and getting honest about the highs and lows of this stage - from the constant “I can do it myself!” to the meltdowns, the whining (even though we know they can talk properly), and those big feelings that hit out of nowhere.We chat about the hills we’re willing to die on (and the ones we’re learning to let go of), how screen time really affects behaviour, and how we handle consequences, frustration, and those occasional… erm… violent outbursts.If you’re deep in the trenches of threenagerhood too, this one’s for you - a reminder that you’re not alone, and that some things really do go down easier with a glass of rosorange.Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It takes a village to raise a child… but let’s be honest, a vineyard helps. Join two U.K. mums and best friends, Vicky & Emma, as we navigate the highs, lows and ‘what the heck?!’s of parenting babies, toddlers and everything in between - armed with emotional support wine and zero expertise. From fertility struggles and baby classes to threenagers and the importance of ‘mum time’, we’re keeping it real, raw and ridiculously honest. Expect laughter, over sharing and wine fuelled chats that feel like a girls night in.We’re not here to give advice - we’re just surviving motherhood one glass at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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