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When Isla’s waters broke at just 15 weeks pregnant with twins, everything changed. What followed was an incredibly complex pregnancy filled with uncertainty, fear, hospital appointments and the constant hope that her babies would stay safe for just a little longer. In this episode of Motherhood in Stereo, Isla shares what happened when her waters broke so early, how she coped emotionally with such an uncertain pregnancy, the milestones that gave her hope, and what it was like finally meeting her twins after everything they had been through. This is a powerful conversation about high-risk pregnancy, twin motherhood, resilience and holding onto hope when the outcome feels completely out of your hands. Every pregnancy is different, but Isla wanted to share her story for anyone currently navigating frightening or unexpected complications — to show that sometimes, despite enormous obstacles, things can work out positively. 🎙️ Motherhood in StereoReal stories. Different journeys. Motherhood from every angle. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts, and watch the full conversation on YouTube — Motherhood in Stereo. 📸 Instagram: @motherhood_in_stereo🎵 TikTok: @motherhoodinstereo📺 YouTube: @MotherhoodinStereo

What if a chance encounter on the London Underground changed someone’s life forever? In this extraordinary episode of Motherhood in Stereo, I’m joined by Gini Bhogal, a successful entrepreneur and celebrity bridal hair and makeup artist whose remarkable journey began when she met a woman struggling to become a mother. Gini made an extraordinary decision: to donate her eggs to someone she had only just met. That act of generosity helped bring a baby boy into the world. More than two decades later, the child born from her donation came back into her life as an adult. We explore the emotions behind her decision, the physical reality of egg donation, the influence of culture and family, and what happened when they reconnected years later. We also talk about Gini's successful career, her identity beyond motherhood and how one unexpected encounter can shape the course of several lives. What makes someone a mother — genetics, love, or the life you build together? A fascinating conversation about fertility, identity, generosity, human connection and the many different ways families are created. 🎧 Listen to Motherhood in Stereo on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or watch on YouTube. 📲 Instagram: @motherhood_in_stereo 📲 TikTok: @motherhoodinstereo #MotherhoodInStereo #GiniBhogal #EggDonation #DonorConception #FertilityJourney #Motherhood #IVF #FamilyStories

oddler tantrums, food refusals and worries about speech—there’s so much we want to ask as parents. In this episode of Motherhood in Stereo, Caroline chats with Helen Davies, better known as Helen the Health Visitor from Essential Parenting, about navigating the toddler years. We explore the “wobbly weeks”, speech and language between two and three, managing meltdowns and making mealtimes less stressful. We also discuss health visitor reviews, home visits and how families can ask for additional support. An honest conversation filled with practical tips and reassurance for parents finding these early years overwhelming. Find Helen on Instagram: @essential_parenting 🎙️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or watch on YouTube.Follow Motherhood in Stereo on Instagram @motherhood_in_stereo and TikTok @motherhoodinstereo.

Does expecting twins automatically mean you need a C-section? Not necessarily. In this episode of Motherhood in Stereo, I'm joined by a fellow twin mum Laura Arrowsmith to discuss pregnancy, birth choices and the importance of feeling heard by your medical team. We explore the assumptions surrounding twin deliveries, the possibility of vaginal birth, conversations with consultants and why every mum deserves to understand her options. This isn't about one type of birth being better than another. It's about informed choices, individual circumstances and making sure mothers feel supported, whatever happens. Whether you're expecting twins, already a twin mum or simply interested in different birth experiences, this is a conversation worth having. 🎧 Listen to Motherhood in Stereo on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Follow us on Instagram @motherhood_in_stereo and TikTok @motherhoodinstereo for more honest conversations about motherhood.

What happens when you’re told you need a hysterectomy? In this episode of Motherhood in Stereo, Caroline is joined by Nina from Womb Care, a functional lifestyle strategist and author of Beyond The Surgery. Nina shares her personal experience of miscarriage and being told she would need a hysterectomy. Together, we explore fibroids, recognising symptoms, the role of nutrition and lifestyle alongside medical care, and feeling confident asking questions about your health. An honest conversation about the emotional impact of women’s health challenges and why feeling heard matters. Content note: Includes discussion of miscarriage and hysterectomy. This conversation shares personal experience and general information, rather than individual medical advice. 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music, or watch on YouTube @MotherhoodinStereo. Follow the conversations: Instagram: @motherhood_in_stereo TikTok: @motherhoodinstereo

One embryo. One IVF transfer. And then the incredible news that the embryo had split — they were having twins. In this episode of Motherhood in Stereo, I’m joined by a mum whose journey into motherhood already had an extraordinary beginning. After becoming pregnant on her second round of IVF, the single embryo they transferred divided, giving them identical twin girls. But just five months after her babies arrived, life changed again when she was diagnosed with stage 1 cancer. We talk about the joy and absolute madness of twin motherhood, what it was like receiving a cancer diagnosis while caring for two tiny babies, going through radiotherapy, and navigating motherhood when your own health suddenly becomes uncertain. Thankfully, she is now in remission. This is a conversation about IVF, identical twins, motherhood, fear, resilience and appreciating the ordinary moments that can suddenly mean everything. 🎙️ Motherhood in StereoReal stories. Different journeys. Motherhood from every angle. 📺 Watch the full conversation on YouTube — Motherhood in Stereo, and listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Why does my toddler keep waking in the night?How much sleep do they really need?And what happens when Mum is running on empty too? In this episode of Motherhood in Stereo, I’m joined by Amanda from Sleepy Little Stars to talk honestly about baby and toddler sleep. We discuss night waking, early mornings, naps, sleep training, twins, separation anxiety and how to work out whether a sleep issue is developmental, behavioural or something that may need further support. But we also turn the conversation around and talk about something that often gets forgotten — maternal sleep. We spend so much time asking, “Is the baby sleeping?” but not enough time asking, “Is Mum sleeping?” We talk about the impact prolonged broken sleep can have on a mother’s physical and emotional wellbeing, when exhaustion may be becoming something more serious, and when it’s time to reach out for additional support. A practical, reassuring conversation for any parent currently surviving on broken sleep. Connect with Amanda on Instagram Sleepy little Stars 🎧 Listen to Motherhood in Stereo on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts. 📺 Watch on YouTube. Follow Motherhood in Stereo on Instagram and TikTok for more conversations about motherhood, twins, IVF, identity and everything we don’t always say out loud.

Are we making motherhood more complicated than it needs to be? From sleep schedules and feeding routines to developmental milestones and endless parenting hacks, social media is overflowing with experts telling us how to raise our babies. But with so much advice at our fingertips, are we losing confidence in our own instincts? In this episode of Motherhood in Stereo, I'm joined by twin mum Esther McNamara who's thoroughly enjoyed her first six months of motherhood and has an interesting perspective on what she calls the “parenting industrial complex.” We discuss: The joy of the first six months of motherhood. The pressure to follow parenting experts and influencers. How short-form social media content can create unnecessary anxiety and self-doubt. The importance of tuning into your baby's individual needs. Why trusting your intuition matters, alongside seeking reliable professional advice. Giving ourselves permission to enjoy motherhood without feeling we need to get everything right. Because sometimes, amid all the noise, we forget that we're learning about our babies just as they're learning about the world. You don't need to follow every parenting trend to be a good mum. 🎧 Listen to Motherhood in Stereo on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. 📲 Follow us on Instagram @motherhood_in_stereo and TikTok @motherhoodinstereo for more honest conversations about motherhood, parenting and everything in between.

After eight years of trying to become parents, today’s guest Alexis Lohnes discovered she was pregnant just before starting IUI — and then found out she was expecting twins. At 35 weeks, she went into spontaneous labour. What followed was an emergency C-section under general anaesthetic, a complicated delivery, blood and iron transfusions, a helicopter transfer to a children’s hospital and 25 days in NICU. Now, one year later, her twin boys are happy, outgoing and thriving. In this episode of Motherhood in Stereo, we talk about the long road to motherhood, the shock of finding out it was twins, birth trauma, NICU life, bringing premature babies home and what that first year of twin motherhood has really been like. A powerful story of waiting, survival, motherhood and two very special little miracle babies. Listen to Motherhood in Stereo on Spotify/Apple Podcast and watch on YouTube. Follow for more real conversations about motherhood, twins, IVF and everything in between: Instagram: @motherhood_in_stereoTikTok: @motherhoodinstereoYouTube: @MotherhoodinStereo

How do you raise your children differently from the way you were raised without constantly doubting yourself? In this episode of Motherhood in Stereo, I talk with Shey, the psychotherapist and mum behind Shift With Shey. Shey shares what she’s learned from parenting a son with ADHD and how she’s encouraging her daughter to speak honestly without feeling she has to please everyone. We also explore Shey’s Turkish upbringing, the rules she grew up with, and how she decides which parts of that upbringing to carry into her own parenting. An honest conversation about motherhood, identity, and learning to trust yourself as you go. Connect with Shey on Instagram at Shift With Shey.

What if one of the biggest chapters of your life began when you least expected it? In this episode of Motherhood in Stereo, I’m joined by trend expert and creative consultant Niki Schwan, whose story is a beautiful reminder that life doesn’t always follow the timeline we imagine. Already a mum to an older daughter and with an established career across fashion and entertainment, Niki met the love of her life at 47. Then, at 50, she became a mum again — this time to twins. As a fellow twin mum who also became a mother in my fifties, this was such a special conversation for me. We talk about finding love later in life, deciding to start again, the shock of discovering there were TWO babies, pregnancy and motherhood at 50, and the reality of raising twins. Niki also shares what it’s like experiencing motherhood more than two decades apart, how age has changed the way she parents, balancing two children who need you at the same time, and holding onto your identity as a woman while navigating motherhood. We also talk about career, style, ageism and those invisible deadlines society places on women — when we should find love, have children, build a career and supposedly have life figured out. Because sometimes the chapter you never saw coming turns out to be one of the biggest of your life. Find Niki Schwan:Discover more about Niki’s work in fashion, styling, creative direction and lifestyle at NikiSchwan.com, and follow her on Instagram for more from her life, work and motherhood journey. 🎙️ Motherhood in Stereo — honest conversations about motherhood, identity and the many different ways families are made.

In this episode of Motherhood in Stereo, I’m joined by Mel to talk about the realities of building a blended family when both partners already have children—and complicated relationships with their exes. When Mel met the man she loved, he had already had a vasectomy. But she longed for them to have an “ours” baby together, which meant going straight to IVF. Mel shares the emotional and practical realities of their journey, navigating difficult co-parenting relationships and creating a happy family that doesn’t necessarily fit the traditional mould—or even live together under one roof. This is an honest conversation about love, IVF, blended families, boundaries and accepting that not everyone will understand the life you choose. Because families don’t all have to look the same to be full of love. ❤️ 🎧 Listen to Motherhood in Stereo on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 📺 Watch the full conversation on YouTube: @MotherhoodinStereo

At 21 weeks pregnant with twins, Jacqilynn is preparing for an exciting—and understandably daunting—new chapter of motherhood.She is already mum to an older daughter with type 1 diabetes, coeliac disease and autism. In this honest conversation, she shares what it takes to parent through multiple diagnoses while preparing to welcome two newborn babies.We also talk openly about Jacqilynn's previous experience of postpartum depression, the support she hopes to put in place this time and the mixture of joy, fear and anticipation that can accompany pregnancy after a difficult postpartum experience.With a bachelor’s degree in Family Life Studies, Jacqilynn brings both professional insight and lived experience—but nothing can completely prepare you for the reality of motherhood.A warm and honest conversation about twin pregnancy, complex needs, maternal mental health and learning that you don’t have to do everything perfectly—or alone.🎧 Listen to Motherhood in Stereo wherever you get your podcasts.📺 Watch the full interview on YouTube: @MotherhoodinStereoPlease subscribe, like and share the conversation with another mum who may need to hear it. ❤️

Motherhood can change everything — your priorities, your relationships, your identity and the way you see yourself. In this episode of Motherhood in Stereo, I’m joined by Corrina from Creating Magic to talk honestly about what it means to become a mother while trying not to lose the woman you were before. We talk about identity, relationships, independence, love and those moments when you realise you’ve been putting everyone else first for so long that you’re not quite sure where you fit anymore. Corrina also shares her own experience of motherhood and how creativity, self-discovery and understanding ourselves can help us reconnect with the parts of us that may have been pushed aside. Because becoming a mum doesn’t mean the old you disappears. Sometimes, motherhood is about discovering a new version of yourself — without forgetting who you are. 🎙️ Motherhood in Stereo — real conversations about motherhood, identity, relationships and everything in between.

When Your Quiet Roar Gets Louder: Finding Yourself Again with Louise Budgen Sometimes we know something needs to change long before we’re ready to admit it. In this episode of Motherhood in Stereo, I’m joined by Louise Budgen, author of The Quiet Roar: Stop Pretending You Are Fine, to talk about those moments when the voice inside us becomes impossible to ignore. We talk about losing ourselves while caring for everyone else, trusting our intuition, the guilt that can come with choosing ourselves, and why it’s never too late to reinvent who you are. Louise shares her own journey of change and what she has learned about listening to that inner voice — the one that quietly says, there has to be more than this. Because sometimes the biggest changes in our lives begin with the quietest roar. Connect with Louise: 🌐 Louise Budgen’s website📸 Instagram — @louise.budgen💼 LinkedIn — Louise Budgen 📖 The Quiet Roar: Stop Pretending You Are FineFind out more about the book and Louise’s work on her website.