One listener shares an incredible moment with her granny, who predicted a baby was on the way. The ladies also get emotional over how quickly children grow up, from toddler cuddles to secondary school applications, and offer advice to a mum struggling with whether to keep chasing a relationship with an absent parent.

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Half term has descended, it's 35 degrees, and nobody is coping. Renley has fully abandoned the potty in favour of the paddling pool, and Emma is desperately searching for things to keep the kids entertained. Plus, one soon-to-be mum is feeling the perils of pregnancy brain after a food craving run that really doesn't go to plan!

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There’s confusion in the studio as one listener shares the story of keeping their baby’s “belly button peg”. Plus, an uplifting story about a child thriving at their third-choice school and the ladies help a young listener facing a big next step..

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The ladies catch up on a chaotic week, including Soph going to the BAFTAs, football stress, and general life admin overwhelm. Plus, one listener writes in about pregnancy anxiety, whilst another shares their toddler's new and wild way of saying he needs a wee!

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The ladies chat about the differences between girls’ and boys’ clothing after one mum writes in about letting her little boy wear what he loves, sparking a wider conversation about gendered clothes and letting kids express themselves freely. Plus, one listener is contemplating what life could be like as a step mum, and whether to trust her instincts when stepping into a ready-made family.

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Just when we thought ‘pizza dick’ was wild, one mum comes in with a whole new name for… down there. Emma’s parents are in town, armed with tools and ready to tackle jobs nobody asked them to do, while Soph shares a huge update about Dottie’s school situation.

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The umbilical cord chat continues and the listeners had THOUGHTS 😭 Emma reads through your hilarious stories about keeping pregnancy tests, baby memory boxes and decades-old umbilical cords. Plus, one listener shares her emotional school place disappointment, another mum explains why there’s never a “perfect” time to have a baby, and our very own Sadie baby has a naughty mispronunciation!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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