In this episode of The Mama Circle Podcast, Natalie chats with Hannah Clapham from Little Nest Sleep about the reality of baby and toddler sleep. Hannah shares how she went from feeling out of control and exhausted to helping families find what works for them, without rigid routines or guilt.

They talk honestly about why there’s so much pressure to ‘do sleep right’ and how easy it is to feel like you’re failing when your child doesn’t follow the rules.

Inside this episode:

• What ‘sleep training’ really means (and why it’s not just cry-it-out)

• The cultural myths that tell us sleep should look the same for every family

• Why short naps and early wake-ups can be normal

• How sleep needs change as your child grows

• How to handle naps without losing your mind

• Tips for adding baby number two and managing different sleep needs

• Permission to trust yourself more and shut out the noise

This chat is full of nuance, real stories and reminders that you’re not alone. It’s for anyone feeling stuck in the trenches of sleep deprivation or second-guessing every bedtime.

Need some help with your little one's sleep? Connect with Hannah

Hannah's website: www.littlenest.uk Instagram: @littlenestsleep

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This episode is not a pep talk. It’s a personal share from the floor of my son's bedroom, nap-trapped with my sick toddler on my chest, period pain in full force, and all the ‘shoulds’ swirling in my head.

This is real life: the messy moments that don’t make it onto Pinterest boards. I share how sometimes the healthiest thing is not to ‘fix’ yourself but to let yourself be distracted (yep, even by mindless Instagram scrolls). Sometimes the only question is: What’s the absolute minimum that needs to get done today?

If you’ve ever felt stuck under the weight of sick days, laundry piles, emotional overwhelm or just the relentlessness of it all, this one’s for you. You are not alone.

📌 Mentioned:

• My free Overwhelm-Busting Bingo Sheet for 25 real ways to calm your nervous system (distraction scrolling not included 😉) subscribepage.io/overwhelmbingo

If you're in the trenches too right now, you can reach out to:

• Instagram: @natalie.kmartin
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motherhoodandempowerment
• Email: info@nataliekmartin.com
• You can join a real-life Mama Circle here www.nataliekmartin.com

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What if your relationship doesn’t ‘bounce back’ after the baby? What if it actually takes years?

In this Mums Talk episode, I sit down with my friend Sophie Jane Hardy - writer, coach and host of the Menstruality Podcast, to talk about the unspoken parts of motherhood and how long it can take to feel like you again.

We talk about: ✨ Sophie’s four-year journey to rebuild her relationship after becoming parents ✨ The grief and rage underneath infertility, birth that didn’t go to plan and letting go of the version of motherhood you’d imagined ✨ The invisible mental load and the surrender that nobody prepares you for ✨ The moment Sophie realised she had to stop trying to control everything and trust her partner’s way of parenting too ✨ Why nervous system care is the real work, and how we find our way back to ourselves (and each other)

If you’ve ever thought, “Why does this feel so hard?” this one is for you.

Want to connect with Sophie?

Sophie’s website: https://www.sophiejanehardy.com Instagram: @sophie.jane.hardy Menstruality Podcast: https://www.redschool.net/podcast

Want to share your thoughts on this episode? Comment on Spotify or:

• Instagram: @natalie.kmartin
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motherhoodandempowerment
• Email: info@nataliekmartin.com

📢 Don’t forget to follow the podcast so you never miss an episode.

And, if you're in the trenches right now: 🌀 You can join a real-life Mama Circle here www.nataliekmartin.com 👉🏽 Overcome those moments of overwhelm with some light hearted fun! Download my Overwhelm Busting Bingo sheet here: subscribepage.io/overwhelmbingo