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Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary

Emma's Diary

Motherhood is a wonderful journey but from time to time it can feel scary and lonely – and that’s where we come in. Throughout the series our guests will be sharing their experiences of everything from giving birth to feeling lonely and losing friends to the world of weaning and even being a working mum. You will find it all right here!

Episodes

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Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Sep 13, 2021

Episode 15: Sleep; Creating a bedtime routine that works

This week our host Hollie is joined by the lovely mum of one Becky, where they're discussing everything related to sleep! As a new parent sleep isn't something we get a lot of, but …

32:41

Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Aug 16, 2021

Episode 14: Mum's top tips for breastfeeding

This week, our host Hollie, is joined by the lovely mummy of three, Skye and they're sharing their top tips for breastfeeding and expressing. Your breastfeeding journey is incredibly personal but from time to …

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Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Aug 9, 2021

Episode 13: Learning to love your new body

This week our host Hollie is joined by the lovely mummy of two, Amanda. Together they talk about how their body changed during and after pregnancy, and their personal journey to learning to love …

27:39

Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Aug 2, 2021

Episode 12: Tips for preparing for your new baby

Whether you're a first time mum-to-be or not, preparing for the birth of your new baby can be pretty daunting, because, let's face it, there's just so much to think about! This week our …

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Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Jul 12, 2021

Episode 10: Coping with a newborn from a dad's perspective

This week our host Hollie joined by the lovely dad Robbie. Throughout this podcast Robbie shares his experience of becoming a dad for the first time, supporting during the labour and tips for raising …

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Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · May 26, 2021

Episode 9: How to write your birth plan - tips from a midwife

This week Hollie joined by the lovely Midwife and mummy of three, Jenny. Writing a birth plan can be pretty confusing: what are your options? What should you include? What should you avoid? Is …

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Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · May 10, 2021

Episode 8: How to choose a pushchair - your questions answered!

This week the lovely Hollie joined by Damon, the pushchair expert at Joie. Damon answers all of your most common questions on choosing the perfect pushchair for your little one, because, let's face it, …

32:42

Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Apr 26, 2021

Episode 6: Breastfeeding tips & advice - What no one tells you!

This week our wonderful host, Hollie, is joined by mum of two, Hebe. Throughout this episode Hollie and Hebe get real about breastfeeding and explain everything you probably haven't been told. From breastfeeding in …

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Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Apr 16, 2021

Episode 5: What I wish I had known when I was pregnant

This week our host, Hollie, is joined by the lovely Becky where they share what they wish they had known when they were pregnant. So, grab a cuppa tea and tune in - this …

43:53

Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Apr 12, 2021

Episode 4: Understanding colic & how to cope

Hollie is joined by the lovely mum of two, Georgina, who shares her experience of have TWO babies who suffered from colic. Throughout this podcast both mums share their experiences, tips and advice, plus, …

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Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Mar 29, 2021

Episode 3: My experience of having a premature & sick baby

This week our host, Hollie, is joined by the mummy of two, Danielle. Brave mum, Danielle, shares her incredible experience of having her twins premature and how her babies are doing now. Danielle's story …

46:57

Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Mar 22, 2021

Episode 2: My experience of giving birth in 2021

It's pretty safe to say that things aren't exactly back to "normal" just yet, so this week, our amazing host, Hollie, is joined by the lovely mummy of two, Hebe. Hebe has recently given …

34:31

Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Dec 17, 2020

Episode 15: My IVF journey - what really happens

This week the team at Emma's Diary and our lovely host, Hollie, is joined by Faye from @GlossyTots. Faye has had two children via IVF and during this podcast Faye bares all and shares …

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Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Dec 9, 2020

Episode 14: Tips and advice on expressing milk

This week our wonderful host, Hollie, is joined by the wonderful mummy of two, Kim. The two amazing mum's discuss their breastfeeding journey and how expressing really helped them when feeding their new baby. …

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Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Nov 20, 2020

Episode 13: Breastfeeding tips & advice for first time mums

This week our host, Hollie, has been chatting to mum to one, Aisha, who shares her breastfeeding experience. From sore nipples to mastitis and a whole lot of confusion; Aisha gets real about breastfeeding …

40:04

Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Oct 15, 2020

Episode 11: Your baby car seat questions answered!

Are you like us and often get a little confused with the world of car seats? What's i-size? Does my baby need to be rear-facing? How do you install a car seat? Well, you're …

38:04

Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Sep 25, 2020

Episode 10: Tips for choosing a baby name

This week Hollie is joined by the lovely mum-to-be Stav, who is expecting twins! Hollie and Stav share their tips on choosing a baby name! Unique or traditional? Get the lowdown here...

35:19

Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Sep 1, 2020

Episode 8: Teething tips for parents

This week our host, Hollie, is joined by the lovely mummy of two, Nadia, who shares her top tips for coping with a teething baby. Throughout the podcast you'll hear everything from signs and …

32:15

Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Jul 27, 2020

Episode 7: What is a "default parent"? We explain all...

Today Hollie is joined by the lovely Laura from ExhaustedMum.com. Laura explains what it is to be the "default parent" and how her and her husband split parenting. Do you agree? Are you the …

32:29

Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Jul 16, 2020

Episode 6: How our bodies change during & after pregnancy

Today, our host Hollie, is joined by the wonderful new mum Sherry (by Skype!) and they discuss how their bodies changed during pregnancy and after having their baby. Tune in to get the honest …

29:37

Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Jul 8, 2020

Episode 5: Labour & birth - What really happens

This week our amazing host, Hollie, is with Lucy from @RealParent who shares her three birth experiences, all of which were very different. Get ready for the raw truth of labour and birth...

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Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · May 11, 2020

Episode 4: The role gender plays in parenting

This week our amazing host Hollie is joined by the lovely Kelly and Zoey from Our Transitional Life, where they open up about Zoey's journey transitioning from male to female and how she has …

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Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Apr 3, 2020

Episode 2: Having a premature and sick baby; what really happens

In this week's episode, our host Hollie is joined by the lovely Danielle, mum to twin baby boys, who shares her experience of having premature twins, whereby one was extremely poorly. Danielle shares her …

26:50

Bump, baby & beyond from Emma's Diary · Mar 24, 2020

Episode 1: Tips and advice on the Coronavirus lockdown

To begin the new season, our brand new host Hollie, has teamed up with lovely mumma of two, Ami to talk through the latest news on the coronavirus and provide pregnant women and new …

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