{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/4b0cd813-7493-4305-b809-fd8071075e21/629dfbee514c8d001227d63b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"231: Cat Bateman on singing, swimming, and coping with diabetes","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611ed77306c05ec5f0f40e85/1654519852466-77a63bc99bd896c681f8cec0c5ec4ac7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Our guest for this episode is the awesome&nbsp;Cat&nbsp;Bateman from Little Folk Nursery Rhymes! She tells us what it's like being the least annoying baby music group singer of all time, and what she secretly thinks of some of the parents.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Cat&nbsp;also shares her experience of having a son with type 1 diabetes. She reveals how she coped with the initial diagnosis, why things are easier now, and the surprising thing her son has to say regarding how he feels about his condition.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We chat about&nbsp;Cat's other son, who was recently hospitalised with post-covid inflammatory syndrome. As we say in the episode, it's extremely rare, but still worth knowing about. You can find out more info via the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/conditions-and-treatments/conditions-we-treat/paediatric-inflammatory-multisystem-syndrome-pims/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NHS</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Then things get a bit more lighthearted as&nbsp;Cat&nbsp;tries to convince Ellie that cold water swimming is a good idea, and we discuss the difference between an apron and a gunt. There are some top Scummy Mummy Confessions involving chickpeas and injections, and in a podcast first, our guest plays us a song she wrote just for us.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>You can find&nbsp;Cat&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/littlefolknurseryrhymes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/littlefolksing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://music.apple.com/gb/album/little-folk-nursery-rhymes-volume-1/1517965929\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes</a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/album/1DZ7ZLSoP45sR0zqT7bCuN\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a>. Have a look at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://littlefolknurseryrhymes.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">littlefolknurseryrhymes.com</a>&nbsp;for more on her live classes - and you can sign up for both the IRL and Zoom sessions via&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.happity.co.uk/little-folk-nursery-rhymes/lewisham\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">happity</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>**EDINBURGH KLAXON** Tickets for our Fringe show are available NOW! Get yours from&nbsp;<a href=\"http://underbellyedinburgh.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Underbellyedinburgh.co.uk</a>. We are there from 18 - 27 August.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>**WE HAVE A SHOP!** Visit <a href=\"http://scummymummiesshop.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">scummymummiesshop.com</a> for our ace t-shirts, mugs, washbags, sweatshirts and beach towels. FREE UK DELIVERY!</p><p><br></p><p>Tickets for our 2022 shows are now on sale - we are coming to Henley, Portsmouth, Cambridge, Devizes, Southampton, Leamington Spa, Trowbridge, Nottingham - and new dates are being added all the time! Keep an eye on <a href=\"http://scummymummies.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">scummymummies.com </a>for announcements and tickets. </p><p><br></p><p>We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. If you like the podcast, please rate, review and subscribe.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks for listening! </p>","author_name":"Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn"}