Welcome back to The Night Feed. I’m Charlotte, and this episode is for the mums who feel like motherhood keeps getting louder; more rules, more opinions, more pressure, just when you’re already running on empty.

The emotions book: The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas.

💌 Weaning Without Losing Your Mind
A listener writes in about feeling overwhelmed by weaning: purées vs baby-led weaning, allergens, schedules, and Instagram meals that look better than adult dinners. I talk about how I approached weaning, how much I leaned on instinct, and why there isn’t one “right” way, just what works for your baby and your family.

😴 Contact Naps & “Bad Habits”
Another mum asks whether she should be “working on” putting her newborn down, or whether contact naps are something to lean into. I share my honest thoughts on early sleep, habit anxiety, and why meeting your baby’s needs isn’t creating problems, it’s parenting.

💭 The Biggest Lies We’re Sold as New Mums
I read through a brilliant thread on the propaganda many of us fell for; from drowsy-but-awake myths, to thinking baby sleep can be fixed, to realising just how unsupported mothers actually are. It’s validating, funny, and painfully true.

📈 What’s Trending: Analog Motherhood
Doing less. Trusting more. Stepping away from constant optimisation and back toward intuition.

🧹 Self-Care Suggestion:
Have a clear out — physically or mentally. Less stuff, less noise, less pressure.

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