Show Notes
From leaking boobs to lockdown love: Danae Mercer lays it all out on this week's episode! 🎧
Trigger warning - this episode contains discussions of miscarriage and eating disorders. If this is not for you, please head to our vast archive of shows for plenty more relatable parenting chaos!
This week on No Parental Guidance, Hannah and Louise are joined by the absolute queen of reality vs. Instagram, Danae Mercer! 👑💕 Fresh off a kid-free flight in a pristine white outfit with hot coffee in hand ☕🤍, Danae opens up about the bittersweet realities of mom guilt, traveling while breastfeeding, and navigating postpartum body changes. From the logistical nightmare of pumping milk abroad to how she turned her own struggles with disordered eating into a global movement of body self-love, this conversation is as honest as it gets. Plus: The hilarious (and slightly gross) realities of mothering toddlers, handling "cockapoo" moments in front of Italian in-laws, lockdown speed-dating in Italy 🇮🇹and how we can better support young girls facing negative self-talk and online hate. 💬❤️
Grab a cup of tea (or a wine 🍷) and settle in for an episode full of belly laughs, total honesty, and a huge dose of body gratitude!
Chapters: 00:00 Postpartum Body Image Podcast Highlights 01:14 Mum Guilt and Breastfeeding Realities 05:06 Postpartum Body Changes and Placenta Encapsulation 08:02 Normalising Cellulite and Instagram vs Reality 12:51 Eating Disorder Recovery and Pregnancy Gratitude 19:36 Work Life Balance and Bedtime Routines 21:33 Marriage Date Night and Family Dynamics 27:03 Hilarious Parenting Fails and Toddler Behaviour 36:28 Cyberbullying Social Media and Raising Girls
💖 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by Aldi's Mamia range! 👶 Big-name quality without the big-name price tag. From award-winning nappies to wipes made for sensitive skin, check out the full range in-store today at Aldi.
If you have been affected by any of the subjects we've spoken about on today's show, you're not alone. Please reach out to someone for support. We recommend:
Tommys for support in navigating baby loss https://www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support BEAT for support with disordered eating https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
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🎙️ Baby Loss Awareness Special | Hope, Healing & Unfiltered Truths | Jorgie Porter, Alex Bowen, Danae MercerWelcome back to a very special, and deeply personal, episode of No Parental Guidance.This week, we are stepping away from our usual unhinged antics to hold space for an important conversation dedicated to Baby Loss Awareness. Baby loss and pregnancy trauma is something 1 in 2 of us experience, yet so few feel empowered to speak about openly. Louise and Hannah have both experienced the deep heartbreak of baby loss, and while this episode is close to our hearts, our aim is simple: to shine a gentle light into the dark days and help anyone listening feel a little less alone.If this episode feels like too much for you right now, please take care of yourself—our usual chaotic episodes are just a click away in - can I recommend Sara Pascoe’s recent episode for unhinged parenting hacks that work a treat!And if you’re joining us today, welcome, we are honored to share three incredibly honest, moving, and uplifting conversations with our wonderful guests:💖 Jorgie Porter opens up about her extraordinary journey of naturally conceiving quadruplets, the overwhelming shock of her diagnosis, navigating a silent/missed loss, and how going through extreme grief together brought her and her partner Ollie closer than ever.💙 Alex Bowen brings a vital father’s perspective to the table. He reflects on his journey from Love Island to fatherhood, and candidly shares what it felt like to navigate Vanishing Twin Syndrome with Olivia—reminding us why men’s mental health and emotional openness matter just as much during baby loss.✨ Danae Mercer joins us to discuss the heartbreak of missed miscarriages and chemical pregnancies, the silent obsession with early pregnancy tests, and why we need to strip away the stigma and talk about just how common early loss really is.Thank you for being part of our community. Together, let's break the silence. 🤍📍 Episode Chapters00:00 - Baby Loss Awareness Introduction01:57 - Jorgie Porter Quadruplet Pregnancy Scan07:00 - Jorgie Porter Quadruplet Miscarriage Grief11:55 - Men's Mental Health After Miscarriage13:09 - Alex Bowen Love Island Journey18:48 - Alex Bowen Vanishing Twin Loss28:15 - Danny Mercer Missed Miscarriage Diagnosis30:26 - Chemical Pregnancy and Fertility Testing33:38 - Baby Loss Certificates and Support 💙 Support & ResourcesIf you or someone you know has been affected by baby loss, pregnancy loss, or fertility struggles, please know that support is always available:Tommy's (Pregnancy & Baby Loss Charity): tommys.orgSands (Stillbirth & Neonatal Loss Charity): sands.org.ukMariposa International (Saying Goodbye) (Comprehensive Global bereavement support, remembrance services, and resources supporting miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal, and infant loss) sayinggoodbye.org4Louis (Baby Loss Charity providing support, memory boxes and in hospital care) 4Louis.co.ukThank you to Aldi and their Mamia Range for supporting this special episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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