Voicenote Vault

8: Insert: The Episode You Can't Unhear

Well, how did we get here so fast? It's our final episode of the series...and to say we are sad about it is an understatement! So, to celebrate the success of the podcast we decided to give you, the listeners, exactly what you asked for...Yes that’s right, we have taken those most pondered questions, post ep thoughts and given you our honest & unfiltered answers, our views, our feelings and of course, some juicy tips! We cover a whole range of topics from; toddler tantrums, periods, breastfeeding, how we create this podcast, and the ever sensitive topic...childhood immunisations. #awkwardAnd even with the best intentions we attempted a "quick fire" round of questions which you will very quickly realise was quite the opposite…Alexandra!So, in true Voicenote Vault style, we bring you ALL the tea & the biscuits to go with it!Right for one last time, let's get into it!"___If you have any cute & spicy thoughts about our first ever podcast series, we would love to hear from you. Please slide into our DMs @voicenotevaultpodcast or drop us an email at voicenotevault@gmail.comBefore we cut & run we have two last things to share;Firstly we wouldn’t be where we are without two of the worlds greatest podcast gods; Rob Sell & Paddy Gervers! Please check out what they get up to here: https://www.torchandcompass.com/about
Finally, please kindly show your support by sharing, liking, rating and reviewing this show wherever it is you get your podcasts!___Oh wait…one more thing…are you ready for another series?

7: The People Have Spoken

This week we bring you the thoughts and feelings of over 2000 women about how relationships in their lives have changed after have a child. Yes, that's right, we surveyed 2284 women to be exact using our favourite app PEANUT!
Taking a slightly different format to our usual weekly dose of motherhood honesty, we get into detail about friends, parents and of course your significant other... including the question everyone wants to ask, how intimate are we all having after children?
Thank you to everyone that got involved in our polls, we found it both insightful and also comforting knowing that many people are probably feeling how you are. If you liked this episode, we'd love if you could rate and review so we can keep bringing you you're new fave podcast! 
Right, let's get into it!"
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Or show your support by sharing, liking and reviewing this show wherever it is you get your podcasts. 
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Original Music by Rob Sell & Paddy Gervers 

6: Can You Even Afford It

DISCLAIMER: This week we faced some audio technical difficulties but we couldn’t not bring you another slice of the realness, after all this is a real & honest podcast (& we are just two mum learning, IT ALL, as we go!) So if you’re here for the tea, thanks for listening, if it’s not for you this week, we hope you’ll still join us next week!
Right, let’s get into it; 
‘She’s just a mum!’, ‘She just goes for coffee and walks in the park!’, ‘I didn’t even know she wanted another one!’, ‘How can she be tired?’, ‘Can she even afford it?’
Are all questions we’ve heard or had directed at us on our motherhood journeys, but did you ask for that person’s opinion? & how did it make you feel?
This week we dive into taboos around children and motherhood, we talk openly and honestly about shifting from office boss to head of the home, the impact choosing to have another baby can have on those around you and how we feel about the popular statement ‘oh I’m just a mum’.
Can we reinvent this narrative? Can we enable others with, the room to make choices for their family, without judgement? Can we cheerlead each other better?
This conversation will really give you something to think about, no matter your current parental status & we can’t wait to hear your thoughts & reflections!
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If you would like to share your motherhood wins or wings with us please slide into our DMs @voicenotevaultpodcast 
Or show your support by sharing, liking, rating and reviewing this show wherever it is you get your podcasts. 
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Email voicenotevault@gmail.com
Original music by Rob Sell & Paddy Gervers 

5: So What Do We Do Now

Now that you've heard our birth experiences, naturally that takes us into our Postpartum Era and boy, let’s just say, we get into it! 
We talk about the emotions, the confusion, the pressure, the feelings, the moments we can't remember and those we definitely won't forget! We could have spoken for hours on this topic, as that period of your life, the 4th trimester especially, can feel all consuming. But, we both made it through, Khadija is currently doing it for the second time! #sendhelp And of course, we are here to share the tea with you!
Right, let's get into it!"
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If you would like to share your motherhood wins or wings with us please slide into our  DMs @voicenotevaultpodcast 
Or show your support by sharing, liking and reviewing this show wherever it is you get your podcasts. 
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Email voicenotevault@gmail.com
Original Music by Rob Sell & Paddy Gervers

4: Could Things Have Been Different

This week Alexandra talks us through the birth of her Son, Master J. We hear how her plans of a home birth changed to an "unplanned" (but not an emergency) cesarean birth, what this really involved and how she still managed to have an "amazing cesarean"!Despite this being a positive birth, Alexandra opens up and reflects on how she feels things could have been different if she had been supported by a Doula and shares some learnings that all birthing women might find helpful!Thank you to Alexandra for being vulnerable enough to share how things didn't go to "Plan A" and a big shout out to her Developing Doula sisters that helped her hugely throughout this time in her life.Right, let's get into it!"—If you would like to share your motherhood wins or wings with us please slide into our  DMs @voicenotevaultpodcastOr show your support by sharing, liking and reviewing this show wherever it is you get your podcasts.—TikTok @voicenotevaultpodcastEmail voicenotevault@gmail.comOriginal Music by Paddy Gervers & Rob Sell for Torch & Compass.

3: When Knowledge Gives You Power

Are you ready because we think this is our most honest and vulnerable episode so far….Khadija’s birth storiesShe explains how she felt bullied by the system, gave into multiple interventions in her first birth as a result, and what she learned going into her second birth to have a more positive outcomeWe hear Alexandra validate Khadijas stories with her perspective as a Doula. She shares how women are being let down and one of the most valuable tools that all birthing women need to know.Thank you to Khadija for being so open and a big shout out to her incredible midwives Shannon and Pam at St Helier Trust for helping her have a calm and peaceful birthing experience round two... Right, let’s get into it!”If you would like to share your motherhood wins or wings with us please slide into our DMs @voicenotevaultpodcastOr show your support by sharing, liking, rating and reviewing this show wherever it is you get your podcasts.—TikTok @voicenotevaultpodcastEmail voicenotevault@gmail.comProduction by Khadija SmithOriginal Music by Paddy Gervers & Rob Sell for Torch & Compass.

2: No Honey You Birthed The Baby

Hold onto your stomach's because this week we are back & we're discussing our pregnancy experiences (including some unpleasant symptoms!). We hear about debilitating hyperemesis, working out throughout pregnancy, and why knowing your boundaries when it comes to navigating the UK maternity system is so valuable. We get into the nitty gritty of informed consent, why the language we use around birth is so important and whether we should or shouldn't be using trigger warnings!Right, let's get into it!—If you would like to share your motherhood wins or wings with us please slide into our DMs @voicenotevaultpodcastOr show your support by sharing, liking, rating and reviewing this show wherever it is you get your podcasts.—TikTok @voicenotevaultpodcastEmail voicenotevault@gmail.comProduction & Original Music by Paddy Gervers & Rob Sell for Torch & Compass.

1: We Got Deep Very Quickly

For our very first episode we thought we’d bless your ears with a little bit about - you guessed it - US! How we met each other, which of us got deep between the sheets in lockdown and whether there is ever a right time to give someone your eggs? And no, we’re not talking about the poached kind…
Right, let’s get into it! 
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If you would like to share your motherhood wins or wings with us please slide into our DMs @voicenotevaultpodcast 
Or show your support by sharing, liking and reviewing this show wherever it is you get your podcasts. 
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TikTok: @voicenotevaultpodcast 
Email: voicenotevault@gmail.com
Production & Original Music by Paddy Gervers & Rob Sell for Torch & Compass.

Voicenote Vault: Trailer!

Hey Mummas & all you lovely Mummas to be! 
After the success of our IGTV series we present to you Voicenote Vault: The Podcast! Coming March 20th.
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