C-Section Birth Stories: Emergency vs Elective, Recovery Tips & Why C-Section Mamas Are Superheroes

Why You Still Feel Lost After 3 Kids (And What to Do About It)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2572337/fan_mail/new] Had two, three, maybe four kids and thought you'd have it figured out by now? This episode is your permission slip to stop pretending.   In this episode, I'm getting honest about why more kids often means more chaos, not more confidence — and what it actually looks like to start finding yourself again when your schedule is bursting and you've got zero hours that belong to you.   What we cover: * Why experience doesn't automatically mean you've got it together * The myth that motherhood should get easier with practice (and why that voice is lying to you) * How every child brings a completely new identity shift — and why we never give ourselves space to process it * The moment in my kitchen that broke me open (and woke me up) * Tiny reclamations: how I started building myself back in without spa days or solo trips * How to put your mum guilt on trial and separate real guilt from noise   This episode is for you if: * You've had multiple kids and feel more lost than ever * You're wondering when you'll finally feel like yourself again * You're tired of advice that doesn't fit your real life * You're ready to stop waiting for "when things calm down"   Mentioned in this episode: * Back to Me — my 5-week programme for moms ready to feel like themselves again. Learn more https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages/p/back-to-me--34toq9xg [https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages/p/back-to-me--34toq9xg]   Loved This Episode? Share it with a mom who needs to hear it - And if you haven't already, leave a review — it helps other moms find the podcast.   Stay connected with Charlie Website: https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages [https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages] (Mum Matters Community & all other tools for motherhood) Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/ [https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages [https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages] A new episode is released every Sunday!   Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2572337/support]

"I Don't Know Who I Am Anymore" — Reclaiming Your Identity as a Mom

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2572337/fan_mail/new] Do you ever catch your reflection and wonder where YOU went? In this episode, Charlie opens up about the exact moment she realized she'd lost herself — standing in her kitchen during lockdown, surrounded by chaos, and crying because she couldn't recognize the woman staring back at her.   If you've ever felt like you're "just mom" and nothing else, this one's for you.   Charlie shares why this happens to almost every mom (and why it's NOT a character flaw), plus practical ways to start noticing who you want to become again — without going back to who you were before kids.   In this episode: * The moment Charlie realized she'd lost herself after 5 babies * Why identity loss happens to almost every mom (and why it's a phase, not a life sentence) * How to start noticing the "breadcrumbs" back to you * The mindset shift that changed everything * How to put your mom guilt on trial * A sneak peek into Module 1 of Back to Me   Resources mentioned: * Back to Me — Charlie's 5-week programme: Learn more https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages/p/back-to-me--34toq9xg [https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages/p/back-to-me--34toq9xg] * The Identity Audit (included in Back to Me)   Loved This Episode? Share it with a mom who needs to hear it - And if you haven't already, leave a review — it helps other moms find the podcast.   Stay connected with Charlie Website: https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages [https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages] (Mum Matters Community & all other tools for motherhood) Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/ [https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages [https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages] A new episode is released every Sunday!   Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2572337/support]

Why Motherhood Feels So Hard (Even When You Love Your Kids) | Mom Burnout & Identity Loss

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2572337/fan_mail/new] In this episode, Charlie gets honest about the parts of motherhood no one prepares you for: the bone-deep exhaustion, the guilt of wanting five minutes alone, and the shock of realising you don't recognise yourself anymore.   What we cover: * Why loving your kids doesn't automatically refill your cup * The guilt that comes with wanting space (and why it's completely normal) * The "identity split" — losing yourself between who you were and who you are now * How to reconnect with yourself without choosing between being a good mum and being you   Resources mentioned: * Back to Me — Charlie's 5-week programme: Learn more https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages/p/back-to-me--34toq9xg [https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages/p/back-to-me--34toq9xg] * The Identity Audit (included in Back to Me)   Loved This Episode? Share it with a mom who needs to hear it - And if you haven't already, leave a review — it helps other moms find the podcast.   Stay connected with Charlie Website: https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages [https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages] (Mum Matters Community & all other tools for motherhood) Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/ [https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages [https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages] A new episode is released every Sunday! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2572337/support]

C-Section Birth Stories: Emergency vs Elective, Recovery Tips & Why C-Section Mamas Are Superheroes

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2572337/fan_mail/new] In this deeply personal episode, Charlie shares her experience of four c-sections — two emergency, two elective — and breaks down everything mums need to know about this often misunderstood birth experience.   What You'll Learn:   * Charlie's full birth story across five babies (including why her second birth became traumatic) * The real difference between emergency and elective c-sections — emotionally and physically * Why the "easy way out" myth needs to end * Practical tips for preparing mentally and physically for a c-section * Recovery essentials every c-section mama needs to know   Loved This Episode? Share it with a mom who needs to hear it - And if you haven't already, leave a review — it helps other moms find the podcast.   Stay connected with Charlie Website: https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages [https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages] (Mum Matters Community & all other tools for motherhood) Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/ [https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages [https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages] A new episode is released every Sunday! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2572337/support]

Natural Birth Recovery: What No One Tells You About Healing (Physically & Emotionally)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2572337/fan_mail/new] Just because you didn't have surgery doesn't mean your body didn't go through something massive. In this episode, Charlie shares her honest experience recovering from her first natural birth — and why the "you should be fine" narrative is harmful.   In this episode, you'll learn: * Why natural birth still requires serious recovery (and why the "hierarchy of birth" is a myth) * What's actually normal in postpartum recovery — bleeding, soreness, hormones, and the emotional weight no one warns you about * The 4 biggest recovery mistakes Charlie made (so you don't have to) * What actually helps: rest, support, and giving yourself permission to struggle * The identity shift no one talks about — grieving your old self while loving your new life   Key takeaways: * Your body grew a human for 9 months, shifted organs, expanded your pelvis, and pushed out a baby — that is not nothing * You're allowed to say no to visitors, ask for help, and not feel okay * Recovery isn't just physical — it's about your whole identity shifting, and that takes way more than 6 weeks   Resources mentioned: * Back to Me — Charlie's program helping moms reconnect with who they are beyond "just mom" Loved This Episode? Share it with a mom who needs to hear it -  And if you haven't already, leave a review — it helps other moms find the podcast.   Stay connected with Charlie Website: https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages [https://stan.store/Charliesparentingpages] (Mum Matters Community & all other tools for motherhood) Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/ [https://www.instagram.com/charliesparentingpages/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages [https://www.youtube.com/@Charliesparentingpages] A new episode is released every Sunday!   Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2572337/support]