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Jessica and Christopher are parents for the first time... and they DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING! Join them as they journey from pregnancy to parenthood, and talk about everything that comes with it; the body changes, mental health, and extra fluids to name but a few, all with a lot of giggles! We suggest starting from the beginning so you have the whole Journey :). A fun, open and honest look into first time parenthood, by two married Brits.
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After a looooong process of trying to get pregnant, Maya and Erik are finally about to become parents for the first time and they're kind of freaking out. Luckily, they have an outlet: oversharing every step of the way on this podcast. If you're trying to get pregnant, are currently expecting, or just had your first kid, and maybe you're feeling excited or a little scared or both, tune in and we can all freak out together.
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Surprise, we have a baby girl coming in November! This episode was recorded at 19 weeks pregnant (at time of posting we are 28 weeks), and recounts our second IVF adventure, as well as some recent tales from parenting a 3 year old, plus the details you definitely didn’t want to know about Erik’s latest mid-life crisis. A couple other treats for you…
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Oh, dear lord. Ok: if you are embarking on potty training with your toddler, the first thing we need you to know is that it is going to be ok. The second thing we need you to know is to BUCKLE UP. This was one of the toughest phases/transitions of parenthood for us so far, and if you're a long time listener of this podcast, you know we don't say th…
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We recorded this episode so long ago that it includes a Scandoval reference. Hey man, we're busy parents! Otherwise, enjoy this evergreen tale of weaning our two year old son off the pacifier he's used for sleeping since he was born. This episode also includes: our first ever parent-teacher conference, our son's first self-aware birthday party, our…
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"How not to hate your husband after kids": Marriage advice from two people you definitely should not take marriage advice from
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Oops, it's been a year! But believe it or not people are still listening, so we're still recording. In this episode, Maya and Erik talk about life with a 20-month-old: childcare woes, starting to talk (or not...), and whether or not it's reeeeally a problem to spoil your firstborn rotten. (I mean can YOU go to Target without buying your kid 30 toys…
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Our baby's 9 months old now, so he's doing lots of exciting things, like eating solids (!), opening his own Christmas presents, and refusing to sleep*. We're also doing exciting things, like watching a lot of TV** and learning that our experience is not actually universal. We know, this was a shocking realization for us too. Suggested resources: Ou…
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What really happens to your body after you give birth? How long does it take to bounce back? Why is it impossible to find jeans when your waist and hips are the same size? And for the love of god, why is it assumed that preventing unwanted pregnancies right after giving birth – because yes, actually, this is something you need to worry about – fall…
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There’s a lot about going back to work after maternity leave that is hard. Childcare in particular - especially in the midst of a pandemic! - is a baffling paradox where none of the choices seem even remotely appealing. Do you put your kid in daycare, miss them desperately all day, and hope they somehow don’t get sick? Do you hire a nanny or an au …
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For the first time ever, we invited some other parents on the show: our friends Jen and Tom, who have two sons, ages 15 and 11. They share their unique story about getting married young, having and raising babies while Tom was in the army (and often deployed), and learning how to prioritize their relationship with each other. We’ve watched them rai…
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Yeah, not sleeping and having to breastfeed and change diapers all the time is hard, but it turns out the most challenging part of having a baby is... the many complicated feelings you will have about your new life. In this episode, we dive deep into the 5 stages of New Parent Grief™ (just invented that), including the good – we kinda like this bab…
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We knew bringing a baby home from the hospital would be hard, we just didn’t know it would be THIS hard. And we certainly didn’t anticipate the complicated emotions that come along with becoming parents and facing the reality of being responsible for another human, forever. This is a little bit of a dark episode, but we’re publishing this a couple …
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Our first post-baby episode! Get ready to listen to some very, very tired and shellshocked people. Childbirth, like getting pregnant, is different for everyone. In our case, it required an induction (which didn’t work), an epidural (inductions hurt even if they don’t get the baby out!), and a C-section we were not at all prepared for. As you can pr…
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Recorded a day after our "due date" with no baby yet in sight, this episode finds us reminiscing about the highlights and low lights of each trimester of pregnancy, including miscarriage fears and extreme fatigue in the first, blood tests and telling people in the second, and shockingly debilitating pelvic pain in the third. There's a lot people do…
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Getting pregnant looks different for everyone. For us, it took 3+ years of trying, and multiple rounds of both IUI (intrauterine insemination) and IVF. In this episode, we talk about the logistics of all that, and also our feelings. So many feelings. Suggested resources: Taking Charge of Your Fertility Maya also kept a detailed blog of our fertilit…
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In this special extended episode of First Time Parent Podcast, hear all about the day that our family grew to Three. Including some of our audio diary from when Jessica went into labour, all the way to the moment she gave birth to our baby boy. And WHERE did her waters break!!? It's not without incident, so prepare for some emotional content. Tissu…
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#BabyAnnouncement ! --We really hope you are enjoying listening to the show. If this is your first listen to us, then Welcome! If you haven't yet, head back and listen to our entire Pregnancy journey from Episode 1!It'll put everything into context :) Big love, from Jessica, Christopher & Robin. xEmail the show - firsttimeparentpod@gmail.com Twitte…
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Pregnancy is amazing....but what do you actually DO with a baby!? This is what the final parenting class taught us, or rather, how to care for it (STOP CALLING THE BABY IT, CHRISTOPHER!). We discuss Breastfeeding, Formula milk and our decision on what we'll feed Baby BW. Nappies, bathing, and more. Christopher gets protective over parents feeding i…
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WHAT a laugh of a show today!! It's the second in a series of Ante-Natal / Parenting Craft class special episodes, where Jessica and Christopher sat down with other expectant parents, and the Midwifes to ACTUALLY learn about all things Birthing. In today's class, they learned about the delivery of the baby and the all important pain relief, discuss…
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Another Giggly one today!In the first of a trio (not two like Christopher says!) of special episodes, we discuss our Parenting Craft classes with the Maritime Midwife team. We learned a WHOLE lot more about the implications on the female body during Birth, processes and the orders of labour and about everything that goes with it !! (Make sure you d…
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It's time to pack our bag(s) for the Hospital - JUST incase we have to dash there sooner than planned! A Big point in any pregnancy, and one that we've been looking forward to doing for a while. What have we decided to take? Christopher's Nintendo Switch? Baby Birth Beers? Or just a plethora of lotions, creams, nappies and baby milks? To all of you…
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It's a big one today. We discuss the Birth Plan and what our choices, or rather, preferences will be. What position we want to give birth, what pain relief and lots of things alongside that. There's lots of talk about Baby names, if we have any ready, and more third trimester fun. Also, what's the worst swear you think Jessica will shout at Christo…
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(Not what you think it is!) Christopher and Jessica are back, and it's about 30 weeks gone! Tales of doctor's trips, bottom issues, the weird finger thing, and our Birthing Centre / Maternity Ward visit at the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS trust. A Cracking MUM joke too! Get involved with the show - @FTPPUK on Insta / Twitter and email the show firstt…
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24 - 27 weeks gone, and things are on the up! We talk maternity appointments, Mothercare expectant parent events (not a sponsor!), if red cabbage is any good, and an unwanted wee wee problem. Thrush to listen to the episode, and do recommend us to your pals! Get in touch - firsttimeparentpod@gmail.com Socials - @FTPPUK @cobartlett @messyjessy85 Mus…
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Baby BW has reached half way there & there's still a long way to go. Jessica and Christopher have a particularly giggly episode, with Baby voices, bargains and really great hair. We learn about different vegetables too, but which fruit does Christopher absolutely despise (even in it's average size!)? All this and more in FTPPUK Episode 5 :) @FTPPUK…
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Woah oh oh oh oh.. Mythterious Girl (or Boy) ... But how will you know? Will it be by only eating avocados, or will it be that your boobs are slightly higher on one side?! (Christopher is having none of these!) We talk about a heap of Myths about pregnancy including many to do with predicting the sex of the baby. Also, Dad Joke is (reluctantly) bac…
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It's Christmas Time! (Well.. it was!) We talk about telling our friends and 'going public' and the questions that started to fly at us. Also, experiencing the limitations of the normal Christmas festivities as a pregnant woman, and how much Jess misses her festive Fizz. There's story talk about what we'd read the baby, how the body started to chang…
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Baby BW is now about 9 weeks old inside it's tummy hotel, and things start getting interesting - not least for the surprise Ariana Grande cover in this episode. We talk about our first midwife appointment, checking in with the doctor and Jessica has started to have her first craving! ... IS IT ONIONS?! We talk about how the Limbo period between the…
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Are you ready for this? Because we weren't! In Episode 1, we go back to September, to the beginning of Baby BW's making (not that bit!). We talk about finding out Jessica is Pregnant, the initial body signs that made it real, buying a pregnancy test, already weeing far far far too much, having a hormone induced breakdown within the first few weeks,…
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