In this week’s episode of Mum Club 101, we’re catching up on the chaos and charm of third trimester pregnancy while juggling life with a toddler, from navigating public meltdowns to the bittersweet task of clearing out baby items when you know it’s your last child. If you’ve ever found yourself welling up over a tiny sleepsuit or stealth-negotiating with a toddler in a supermarket aisle, this one’s for you.

Catch-Up Topics:

• Pregnant in the third trimester with a toddler: the real talk on insomnia, restless legs, nesting, and keeping up with a tiny whirlwind.
• Letting go of baby things: the nostalgia, the emotions, and the sense of closing a chapter.
• Public toddler meltdowns: how we handle them, the pressure of other people’s eyes, and why compassion is key.

This Weekly Recommendations:

• Magnesium Sleep Spray – Game changer for restless legs: Norfolk Natural Living Magnesium Body Spray
• The Summer I Turned Pretty – Perfect teen-drama escapism: Watch on Amazon Prime
• David Attenborough: Parenthood – Fascinating animal parenting stories: Watch on BBC iPlayer
• Aldi Pistachio Crème – The affordable treat you need in your cupboard.

Critique of the Week: The Social Media Ban That Might Suffocate Kids’ Curiosity
Australia is introducing a new law that will ban anyone under 16 from creating a social media account from December. This includes TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and now YouTube. While it’s designed to protect kids from harmful algorithms, could it actually remove one of their biggest creative and educational tools?

We unpack:

• Why YouTube is different for kids compared to other platforms
• The unintended consequences of banning accounts
• The differences in consuming vs creating content
• Potential alternatives to a full ban
• Our opinions on the ban

Nonsense Time:
We wrap things up with the wildest wildlife parenting facts, inspired by the new David Attenborough series because animal parents really put us to shame.

🎙 Listen now for honest motherhood chat, recommendations worth trying, and a critique that might change the way you see kids and tech.