everymum

Antoinette Connolly is a neonatal nurse who cares for infants and seriously ill babies day in, day out. But at night time? She helps new mums and dads get through those intense, sleepless early months by coming into the home to do "night duty”. Antoinette talks to host Aisling Keenan about her job and the trust parents need to feel comfortable handing over their baby for a night.

TV presenter and entrepreneur Anna Daly chats to host Aisling Keenan about the trauma of baby loss, how she and her husband parent their three boys, and taking time out from the daily grind. Anna talks about wanting to be more present when with her children, how she suffered devastating pregnancy losses before having her first child, and how no one ever asks men how they spin all the plates!

How do you decide to have more than one child?! Caroline Foran opens up about the societal pressure involved with 'one and done'.The author and podcaster also talks about being a parent to a highly sensitive toddler, the reality of coming home from the hospital with a new-born, and how there is far too much judgement when it comes to parenting.

Jennifer Rock is a CEO, brand founder, and entrepreneur, but says the best thing she’s ever made is her son Matthew. Coming out the other side of the challenging teenage years, Jennifer shares 4 key nuggets of parenting advice.

Imagine parenting throughout chronic illness and a brain tumour… Claire Moore shares her story with our host Aisling Keenan.Claire lives in Hong Kong, and talks how different it is to Ireland, starting with the fact children start school at 2!Now pregnant with her second child, Claire’s story is one of incredible strength and resilience.

Sabrina Hill speaks honestly about the pressure linked to ‘enjoying’ pregnancy.The business owner and social media influencer chats to host Aisling Keenan about her hyperemesis journey, and her fight to get Cariban on the drugs payment scheme.Baby Robin is now safely earth side and his mum has a lot to be proud of!

Former Miss Ireland, social media star and mum to Penelope, Aoife Walsh speaks candidly on navigating solo parenting, the challenges it brings, and her journey from heartbreak to happiness.

We opened this season with Audrey Hamilton days before she gave birth to her first baby and we are closing this season as she shares her birth story, breastfeeding and postpartum journey following the arrival of baby Beau. Here she talks to Sinead about how labour began, pain relief and Beau’s arrival, cracked nipples and forgetting breast pads at the recent awards. We talk about instant love, returning to work and the loneliness that can set in postpartum.So much has changed between these two episodes and having baby Beau join us for this recording as she feeds, burps, whimpers and more is the perfect post partum reality check we all need. WaterWipes is one of the most essential products for every mum from that first nappy change to those messy weaning months. Winners of seven National Parenting Product Awards 2022 including Best Baby Wipes, WaterWipes 100% biodegradable**, plastic free and compostable wipes and are proven to be purer than cotton wool and water making them ideal to protect and gently cleanse sensitive, newborn and even premature skin. As the number one wipe in Ireland* together we are committed to providing more support for parents with trusted products and this podcast.*No 1 Wipe in Ireland = *Based on value sales for the 52 weeks ending 10th October 2021. Source: A.C. Nielsen ROI Scantrack sales*Biodegradable - **Within 4 weeks in an industrial setting/plant in accordance with EN13432. Wipe material. 

Journalist, podcaster and author Liadán Hynes joins us this week to talk about navigating relationship change as a parent. When Liadán’s marriage fell apart someone told her that things might never be ok again, but through her book and podcast “How to Fall Apart” she has been open to disproving that. Her brand new book “Courting” is a wonderfully empathic and inclusive book about relationships, dating and all the different ways people can build a life they love through community and, above all, hope.Here we talk about separation, single parenting, learning to accept change, and protecting the people we love most.We talk about how connection, support and friendship can hold us together and that while nothing ever stays the same, sometimes change can bring new light.  WaterWipes is one of the most essential products for every mum from that first nappy change to those messy weaning months. Winners of seven National Parenting Product Awards 2022 including Best Baby Wipes, WaterWipes 100% biodegradable**, plastic free and compostable wipes and are proven to be purer than cotton wool and water making them ideal to protect and gently cleanse sensitive, newborn and even premature skin. As the number one wipe in Ireland* together we are committed to providing more support for parents with trusted products and this podcast.*No 1 Wipe in Ireland = *Based on value sales for the 52 weeks ending 10th October 2021. Source: A.C. Nielsen ROI Scantrack sales*Biodegradable - **Within 4 weeks in an industrial setting/plant in accordance with EN13432. Wipe material.