This week on Mum Club 101, we’re bringing you a big catch up at the end of pregnancy: Braxton Hicks, pregnancy massage, and all the final-stretch feelings. With baby almost here, Vicky shares the ups and downs of the last weeks before birth.

We’ve also packed in some brilliant recommendations for mums-to-be, plus our Critique of the Week, where we dive into the Stylist article “7 Questions You Should Ask Your Partner Before Having Kids.”

💬 What We Chat About in This Episode

• End of pregnancy catch up: Braxton Hicks contractions, pregnancy massage, and the countdown to birth.
• Pregnancy self-care: why massage is more than just a luxury at this stage.
• Critique of the Week: unpacking a relationship coach’s advice on the seven key questions couples should ask before having kids.

🌟 Recommendations from This Episode

• AD: Comfier Sleep – Award-winning baby bedding. Use code MUMCLUB101 for a discount!
• Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Oil – the cult multi-purpose dry oil for face, body, and hair (pregnancy safe!)
• Shark Stratos Cordless Hoover – cordless, anti-hair wrap, and kid/pet-proof.
• SC Massage Therapy – massage at home to ease body and mind.
• Jessica Urlichs’ Poem: The Mental Load – a must-read for every mum navigating the invisible load.

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Welcome back to Mum Club 101, your virtual mum club and weekly mix of real-life parenting stories, big belly laughs, and honest chats about what’s going on in the motherhood space right now. From the everyday chaos to unpacking the headlines that have mums talking, we’re here to swap stories, share support, and maybe challenge a few old ideas along the way.

This week on Mum Club 101, we’ve got a big catch up for you:

• Vicky has officially started maternity leave! With baby girl due in just a few weeks, she shares how she’s preparing, plus the ups and downs of getting everything ready for newborn life again
• Potty training confessions. Vicky fills us in on real-life potty training progress (the wins and the fails) along with some hard-earned tips for parents navigating this messy milestone.
• Therapy updates. Katy talks about her journey in therapy and some positive progress that might resonate with anyone working on their own mental health.

Recommendations This Week

📺 Chief of War on Apple TV

📺 The Sopranos on NOW TV (because it’s never too late to start a classic)

📲 The Sleep Spot on Instagram: brilliant baby sleep advice

Instagram Life Hacks & Automations

We dive into the world of viral Instagram life hacks, from clever parenting shortcuts and household automations to the downright unhinged. Which ones are actually worth trying, and which ones go way too far?

Nonsense Time

Katy’s back with another chaotic tale… this time about losing her keys for the fourth time (yes, fourth). Spoiler: it’s her most dramatic key-losing saga yet.

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Welcome back to Mum Club 101, your virtual mum club and weekly mix of real-life parenting stories, big belly laughs, and honest chats about what’s going on in the motherhood space right now. From the everyday chaos to unpacking the headlines that have mums talking, we’re here to swap stories, share support, and maybe challenge a few old ideas along the way.

Catch Up

Real-life mum moments and some personal updates:

• Low iron in the third trimester: Vicky shares her symptoms, how she’s managing them, and the impact on her energy levels.
• Toddler swimming lesson tantrums: how we’re surviving the meltdowns (and still getting them in the pool).
• Manifestation on the Lionsgate Portal: a little ritual and what it means for setting intentions.
• Helping kids say sorry: how to guide young children to genuinely feel remorse and make amends after mistakes.

Our Recommendations this Week

This week’s watch-and-follow list you’ll want to add to your queue:

• Louis Theroux – The Settlers (BBC)
• Dexter: Resurrection (Paramount+)
• Platonic (Apple TV)
• Instagram account: 9irlnews

Critique of the Week: The Sophie Turner Mum-Shaming Backlash

When Sophie Turner posted Oasis concert snaps, a troll accused her of “forgetting she has two kids.” Her perfect reply?

“So… Get this… There’s this crazy thing called shared custody. Maybe they were with their dad that day.”

We unpack the bigger issue:

• Mum as the “always-on” parent: UK ONS data shows mums of young kids do 65% more unpaid childcare than dads, even when both work full-time.
• The dad halo effect: fathers get public praise for basic caregiving (“He’s babysitting”) while mums are judged on perfection, all the time.
• Why it matters: fuels mum guilt, burnout, and undervalues dads as equal co-parents.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

🚼 Low iron in pregnancy: symptoms, treatment & energy tips

💦 Managing toddler tantrums at swimming lessons

✨ A Lionsgate Portal manifestation ritual

❤️ How to teach kids to say sorry and mean it

🎥 TV & culture picks to binge this week

🍼 Why mums face harsher judgment than dads in parenting