Twins Mummy NI Podcast

Episode 32: Grief and Motherhood

On this Maternal Mental Health Week, I have chosen to talk about the significant topic of navigating grief during motherhood.
My father passed away when the twins were 5 weeks old.
Those early days of motherhood were a complete whirlwind managing hormones, recovering from a C Section and learning how to be a Mummy whilst grieving.
In this podcast episode I will discuss my experience of managing loneliness and grief as a new Mum. 

Episode 31: Rather You Than Me

“Double trouble,” “ You have your hands full,” these are some of the comments that many of us parents of multiples hear on a daily basis.
Some remarks are positive, some negative and whilst for the most part people mean well, I would like to raise awareness on showing more compassion and kindness to families of multiples when you meet us on your travels.
You never know what the journey towards parenthood was like for some of us.
In this episode, Carla shares her emotional journey and discusses her experience of a C Section to mark Caesarean Section Awareness month.
 

Episode 30: Mother's Day Special

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we are celebrating this memorable day with a special episode on the Twins Mummy NI Podcast.
I think mothers should be celebrated today and every day for the wonderful things that they achieve in the quietness of their family homes.
To mark this special day, Carla spoke to three mums of multiples who shared their stories of multiples motherhood.
Happy Mothers’ Day everyone…

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.