Secret Mum Club with Sophiena

After a wild potty training journey, Renly’s officially out of nappies! The ladies catch up on all the family sickness, Soph’s BAFTA prep, and Emma’s big road trip. Plus, they answer questions about innie or outie belly buttons and how to prepare for bringing a little one into the world.

A little listener has accidentally renamed the podcast and created a whole new type of “club” entirely. One mum gets in touch about her dad’s unconventional bedtime routine, which included a “naughty child boat”, and Soph receives a lovely message about Dottie asking to change schools.

Soph’s had a week of DIY chaos while Chrissy’s been stuck in bed ill, and Emma’s family scooter day nearly ends in disaster when a brand new scooter rolls straight into a duck pond… The mums also chat about awkward school gate friendships, strangers commenting on children’s appearances, and whether you ever truly know when you’re done having babies.

Finding mum friends is no easy task, but for one listener, all it took was an unconventional hiding spot at school drop-off. There’s a powerful message about how children process big topics like death through play, plus one mum asks whether a five-year age gap really matters when it comes to siblings.

It's been a big old week for Soph as she manages a massive garden reboot AND Chrissy being ill in bed - Emma's blown away by her productivity. The ladies get some advice in for a family with teens going through life changing news, and share their own take on how to cope with the emotional overwhelm after a miscarriage. Plus, one mum shares her experience of accidentally becoming 'the poo mum' in a WhatsApp group chat...

Soph and Emma hear one ingenious listener's hack for getting rid of those pesky unplayed-with toys, fuss free. Hint: Santa might be involved... yep, Christmas in July! Plus, the ladies share their love of chaotically self-dressed toddler outfits. After all, who doesn't love a princess costume at the ballpit?!

Soph is the proudest mum this week after a trip to the Emirates Stadium with Dottie… with a very awkward twist. The girls chat live show nerves and making solo travel feel less daunting, while one mum celebrates a big solo win, another shares the emotional reality of wanting a baby with a partner who doesn’t, and there’s a wild park poo that won’t be forgotten anytime soon.

After Joseph starts asking Emma some big questions about death, a listener shares how she’s handled similar conversations with her daughter. A teacher proves that even the pros forget school events, and one listener asks the big question: how do you know when it’s the right time to start trying for a baby?