Welcome back to another episode of The Night Feed. This week I share a lovely listener email that offers hope for anyone still deep in the sleep-deprived stage, along with another from a mum feeling consumed by guilt after snapping at her two-year-old twins.

We also chat about the internet's latest parenting trend, the rise of the "Beta Mum", and whether we've all been putting far too much pressure on ourselves to be perfect. Plus, I share one of my favourite recent motherhood milestones and a simple self-care tip you can try today.

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Welcome back to Season 6 of The Night Feed! After a little unplanned break, I'm back. Life got wonderfully busy over the last couple of weeks, but I knew I wanted to come back feeling refreshed with plenty to chat about.

In this episode, I'm sharing some of the parenting moments that have completely filled my heart recently.

I also answer a listener's question that I think so many of us quietly ask ourselves: is feeling permanently tired just our new normal? If your baby is getting older but you still feel like you're running on empty, you're definitely not alone.

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Today's episode is for every mum who's ever felt like motherhood has become another self-improvement project.

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After a 3am co-sleeping toilet trip (baby in tow!), I'm chatting about the growing conversation around "mommymaxxing", from sleep routines and weaning to sensory play, meal prep and postpartum recovery. Has social media turned parenting into an impossible checklist?

We also hear from a listener navigating the 4-month sleep regression, wondering whether contact naps are creating "bad habits" or simply giving her baby what they need right now.

Plus:

• A wonderful recommendation for We Are Mother Zen in Ramsbottom for any Manchester mums looking for a calm, baby-friendly café.
• What's Trending: Have you heard of Gramnesia? Why grandparents seem to forget just how exhausting the newborn days really were.
• This week's gentle self-care tip encourages you to reconnect with nature in the smallest of ways even if it's just touching a tree!

If you've been feeling overwhelmed by the endless parenting advice online, this episode is your reminder that your baby doesn't need a perfect childhood, they need you.

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Modern motherhood is loud. Between social media, parenting advice, notifications and the endless mental load, many mums aren't lacking self-care, they're lacking silence.

In this episode, I share one simple, free self-care habit that can help calm your nervous system without needing childcare, money or hours of spare time: creating a daily "No Input" pocket.

If you're feeling overstimulated, touched out or mentally exhausted, this episode is a gentle reminder that sometimes the best thing you can do is... nothing at all.

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Did Covid quietly destroy “the village” mothers once relied on?

In this episode, I explore how motherhood has changed since the pandemic and whether modern parenting has become far more isolated than previous generations.

From family “dropping in” to neighbours helping with babies, many mums grew up hearing stories about a village that simply doesn’t seem to exist anymore. But did Covid permanently shift the way we parent, socialise and ask for help?

Plus:
A listener shares honest baby travel hacks after flying with a 6-month-old to Greece
A breastfeeding mum asks about the best bottles for combo feeding and avoiding nipple confusion
I react to Steven Bartlett saying three glasses of wine “ruin” his week and why mums are exhausted by wellness culture and self-optimisation

If you’ve ever felt lonely during motherhood, overwhelmed by parenting expectations, or wondered where “the village” went, this episode is for you.

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I'm back after a week away in South Wales and honestly…straight back into the teething trenches. I’m talking record bad sleep, breastfeeding during a heatwave and surviving bedtime with three kids while running on fumes.

In this episode we chat:

• Holiday survival tips for travelling with babies and toddlers
• Baby heatwave anxiety and the panic around room temperatures, tog guides and overheating
• Why British homes become saunas the second temperatures hit 24 degrees
• The growing trend of mums “quiet quitting” parenting advice
• Tracking apps, wake windows and the exhaustion of constantly analysing your baby
• “Mommymaxxing” and the pressure to optimise every part of motherhood
• Why modern motherhood can feel like a performance
• Slower motherhood, overstimulation and learning to be present again

If you’ve ever found yourself Googling “is my baby too hot?”, obsessing over milestones or feeling overwhelmed by parenting content online, this episode is for you.

The Night Feed is the podcast for new mums, parents up in the night and anyone navigating modern motherhood without the filtered perfection.

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Why does modern motherhood feel so overwhelming, even when you’re doing everything right?

In this episode of The Night Feed, I explore the growing impact of the attention economy on mums, and why today’s mothers are experiencing a level of mental load, overstimulation and pressure like never before.

From endless scrolling during night feeds to constant comparison and parenting advice online, it’s easy to feel like you’re always “on” and never quite enough.

In this episode, I cover:

• Why motherhood feels more mentally exhausting in the digital age
• The impact of social media on postpartum mental health and comparison
• What the “attention economy” actually means for mums
• Why overstimulation is one of the biggest hidden struggles of motherhood
• The shift away from sharing children online and “sharenting fatigue”
• How to feel calmer, more present and less overwhelmed

Plus:

• A listener story: “Baby Monitor Fail” — a toe-curling moment every mum will fear (and laugh at)
• A feel-good email on finding small, realistic ways to rebuild maternal self-image
• This week’s trending topic: why influencers are stepping back from sharing their children
• A simple self-care tip to help quiet a busy mind

If you’ve ever felt overstimulated, exhausted, or like you’re constantly comparing yourself to other mums online, this episode will remind you that you are not alone, and you are not failing.

Because you were never meant to compete with an algorithm!

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In this episode of The Night Feed, we’re having an honest, unfiltered conversation about early motherhood: the parts no one really prepares you for.

From the biggest regrets mums have in the newborn stage to feeling resentment towards your partner after having a baby, this episode is for any mum who feels overwhelmed, touched out, or like she’s quietly struggling behind the scenes.

We also dive into a viral parenting debate:
Is going to work actually easier than staying home with a newborn?
…and why so many mums feel their exhaustion isn’t taken seriously.

Plus, real listener emails covering:

• Feeling alone in your relationship after baby
• Postnatal anxiety (PPA) and postpartum depression (PPD)
• A beautiful breastfeeding win after months of struggling
• And a powerful reminder that even the hardest phases don’t last forever

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