Twins Mummy NI Podcast

Episode 29: Comparison in Motherhood

Do you ever compare yourself to others?
Comparison can undermine the real joy of motherhood. Yet how many of us live by the side glance of others?
How do we find more joy in our own experience of motherhood instead of getting caught in the comparison trap?
In this episode Carla talks about how motherhood isn’t about striving for perfection, but rather an imperfect journey into the unknown focusing on our own strengths as mothers.

Episode 28: Finding Joy in Motherhood

Motherhood can be hard and happy all at the same time.
Before I became a Mum, so many people told me that my life would change significantly.
They told me how challenging it would be, how stressful it would be.
However, no one talked about the great joy that we experience when we are lucky to have someone who calls us Mum.
In this episode Carla talks about her reality of motherhood and how it is OK to feel that our experience is happy and hard simultaneously.

Episode 27: Worry and Motherhood

Do you ever worry? Have you ever experienced anxiety in life? In motherhood? 
If this resonates with you, the one thing I will say is that you’re not alone. Feeling afraid or unsure of yourself in motherhood is a common experience among many of us. 
In this episode, Carla shares a very personal story of her experience of worry and opens up the conversation around anxiety in motherhood…

Episode 26: A 'Mumpreneurs' Story

Juggling the joys of motherhood and a career with running your own business can be a real balancing act - local ‘mumpreneur’ Caroline O’Neill talks to Carla about her experience. 

Episode 25: Multiples Motherhood around the World at Christmas

Christmas is just around the corner. In this episode we travel to Australia, Europe and America to find out what Christmas is like as a mum of multiples!Grab yourself a cup of hot chocolate, get cosy and join Carla as we travel around the world into the homes of multiples mums to find out what Christmas is like in their family home!
 
Jingle Bells 7 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Episode 24: The Magic of Christmas Memories

What are some of your favourite Christmas memories as a child?
Is it decorating your tree with sparkly lights? Or perhaps sitting in front of a roaring fire watching a Christmas movie with family?
Join Carla as she reflects on the magic of Christmas as a child and now reliving that magic as a Mum as she decorates the Christmas tree.
Carla also features a very special guest on the podcast discussing Christmas through the generations as a Grandma, Mum and Daughter. 
All that and more on this week’s Twins Mummy NI Podcast Christmas special.
Deck the Halls B by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100368
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Episode 23: Motherhood and Fashion

Putting together an outfit and feeling confident as I step out of the house has felt like a thing of the past since I have given birth.
My priorities have changed in such a huge way. There isn’t as much time to carefully put together a nice outfit!
I’ve decided I wanted to get some advice on how to feel confident again in the way that I dress since giving birth.
So, I thought I would ask the lovely Linda from L’s Boutique in Magherafelt to give me some tips.

Episode 22: Surviving NICU: A Twin Dad’s story

"My twins survived NICU and so did I”
Twin Dad Carl MacDonald talks to Carla about how being thrust into sudden parenthood and NICU can affect a father.
In this episode, Carl has chosen to share his story to encourage others that it's OK not to feel ok.

Episode 21: "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, why is sleep so very far"

When was the last time that you got a full night's sleep?
Bedtime struggles are common challenges faced by many of us in parenthood. Certainly in our house, there have been numerous nights where the whole house is feeling totally exhausted due to a lack of sleep. 
I often talk about the importance of a maternal wellbeing in this podcast and on Instagram, and I think getting a good night’s sleep goes a long way to minding our mental health in parenthood. 
I have spoken to many of you who have raised concerns about sleeping habits at night. 
So I thought it would be good to delve into the reasons behind these difficulties and importantly to find effective solutions that could help the whole house get a better night’s sleep.
In this episode, Lindsey, a Sleep Consultant shares her story from battling her children’s sleep struggles to becoming an advocate for sleep solutions. 
Offering insights into sleep challenges and bedtime routine tips for families, Lindsey emphasises the significance of consistency to improve sleep quality for the whole family.

Episode 20: Sister - Sister: The Twinterview

Have you ever wondered what it is like to grow up as a twin?
This thought has often crossed my mind as I watch Isla and Aria grow up together as twin sisters. 
I thought no better people to ask than the lovely local twins Zoe and Lucy who share such a special twin bond.
Zoe and Lucy are phenomenal in their attitude to life. This episode is a double act of humour and sisterly love as we discover what life is like growing up as twin sisters.