It Takes a Vineyard

Ep.13 - Breastfeeding... magic, mayhem and crying over spilt milk

Today we’re going back to the baby days and talking about breastfeeding - the beautiful, brutal, baffling journey that feels part‑magic, part‑military operation, and part emotional meltdown over actual spilt milk. Between latch dramas, weight‑check panic, leaking through breast pads, the Hakka doing overtime, and bottles being accepted one minute and dramatically rejected the next… we’ve lived the full spectrum. It's been a rollercoaster journey, which ended in us navigating the tricky challenge of figuring out how to stop (complete with toddler boob‑grabs and very emotional last feeds). We also get into extended breastfeeding, the weird hormonal crash at the end, your body producing milk months later, how you actually transition away from comfort feeds, and why breastfeeding is equal parts nourishing, exhausting, comforting and completely wild. All fuelled by a Fabulous & Pink Hungarian Chardonnay - dangerously drinkable at 11:42am in Crimbo Limbo and one that's going straight at the top of our summer 'to drink' list. Cheers! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep.12 - Time away from your kids... the guilt, the prep work and how it pays off

It's 2026 and we're back after a lovely Christmas break! Today we’re talking about time away from your kids - that huge milestone where you finally escape the house… but bring a breast pump, a spare bra, and a mountain of mum guilt with you... Join us as we journey through sprinting home from lash appointments and driving back from weddings at 5am… to drag bingo, our first “Christmas do”, being ID‑ignored at the door (humbling), and finally discovering the joy of adult conversation that isn’t interrupted seven million times. We’re unpacking: * mum guilt that hits even when you’re having a great time * why the build‑up is always worse than the actual night away * how your boobs dictates every early outing * the identity shift of “what on earth do I wear now?” * and why even a few hours away makes you a calmer, nicer mum Recorded on tour from the birthplace of the pod - Hoar Cross Hall - fuelled by a (couple of) spa‑trip Sauvignon Blancs and the sheer joy of drinking something uninterrupted. Cheers! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Christmas Special

Today we’re talking Christmas - the chaotic, magical season where the kids are feral, the house smells like pine and snacks, and bedtime is more of a suggestion 🎄✨ We talk about what we actually love about Christmas with the kids: the traditions we swear we’ll keep forever, the ones that somehow just… happened, and the joy of seeing it all through their eyes (even when they wake up at 5am for it). We’re talking matching PJs, wonky decorations, sticky fingers, and the small moments that make the madness worth it - all while firmly enjoying a well-earned glass of wine 🍷 Because Christmas isn’t about perfection. It’s about memories, survival, and topping up your glass when no one’s looking. Cheers 🥂 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep.11 - The Opinionated Stranger... did they really just say that??

Pour yourself a glass and join us as we dive into the world of unsolicited parenting advice - from the “clothes police” insisting on socks and hats, to strangers comparing kids to dogs, to the jaw-dropping comments about breastfeeding, food, and even family size. In this episode, we share our own stories, listener submissions, and a few cathartic laughs about the things people say when they really should’ve stayed quiet. Parenting is hard enough without the opinionated stranger… so let’s rant together, vineyard-style. 🍷 Cheers! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ep.10 - School Applications… our babies are big, and we’re not okay

School applications? Already? We’re absolutely not okay. Drinking tea (and secretly building our wine wishlist because… coping mechanisms), while wondering where our tiny babies went. We chat about the girls’ current childcare setups, touring schools, the low birth-rate lottery, and Vicky’s top ‘teacher tips’ for spotting the good ones.  Cheers! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.