More than Motherhood

We're back! After a small hiatus (let's call it a mid season break 🫣) your hosts Dolly, Lola and Melanie are back and this week we discussed the very big emotions our Threenager's are having. From the moments that melt our hearts… to the ones that completely test our patience; this episode dives into what it’s like raising 3-year-olds who are discovering who they are, how they feel and are very vocal about everything! We also got real about gentle parenting (it really needs Matcha's PR team!) and the truth that sometimes the hardest part of parenting is regulating our own emotions too... taking deep breaths, walking away for a moment, and reminding ourselves we’re learning right alongside them so give them and ourselves grace! Join our village!We want to hear it all — the good, the bad, and the ugly.Your stories, your wins, your struggles… you’re not alone here. 🌿 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk about the cost of having a baby, from nappies to formula, clothes, and the never-ending cycle of babies outgrowing things almost as soon as you buy them.We discuss the things we felt pressured to buy, the pursuit of premium brands, and the realisation that a lot of it wasn’t actually needed once we were in it.Join Dolly, Mel and Lola as we talk about money and motherhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Week We Discussed the Past, Present & Future...Join Lola, Melanie and Dolly for this Christmas special where we exchange gifts and wish our MtM village a very happy Christmas and enjoyable festive break! This week we discussed our personal traditions and cultures. We reflect and discuss the traditions from our childhood and the ones we're taking forward (plus any new ones!) with our families. We also discuss our cultural identities and the role it plays in how we raise our daughters taking into account the past, present and the future. As usual, you can expect fun banter, hilarious anecdotes and fun facts that need to be defended (Lola, we're speaking to you!) Join our village! We want to hear from you - the good, the bad and the ugly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger Warning: This week we discuss themes of baby loss, premature birth and hospital negligence. Please watch/listen remembering to acknowledge your own feelings and boundaries This week we looked back at our expectations of pregnancy, labour and postpartum. We discuss how we expected to feel during pregnancy, what we expected our labour to be like and how that 4th trimester crept up on us... Spoiler alert: Nothing went to plan! We tackle these serious topics with our usual humour, banter and end with gratitude on where we are now and the sisterhood that emerged in that 4th trimester. Join our village! We want to hear from you - the good, the bad and the ugly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss and defend whether we're doing enough in all aspects of our lives. We explore Melanie's very relatable feeling of her brain never switching off, Lola's habitual night owl tendencies and Dolly's reluctant acceptance of controlled disorganisation. You'll first find out the last song we listened to on Spotify and end by relating to one or maybe all of us enjoying belly laughs along the way, as you join our groupchat virtually.(spoiler: our Spotify ages are right!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Week We Became Main Characters... Again!This week we ask ourselves, "how would you describe yourself pre & post motherhood" and the answers definitely gave us food for thought. From asserting that our entire personalities don't revolve around our toddler bosses, and discussing possible self-care activities, we rediscover and reaffirm who Lola, Dolly and Melanie are (aside from mothers!)You'll find out hilarious fun facts about each us, relate to feelings of finding self and enjoy belly laughs as you join our groupchat virtually. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we finally took the podcast out of the group chat, it may have taken us 2 years but we finally did it! We speak on how MtM came about, the actual groupchat and how much our sisterhood saved us during postpartum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.