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S2 Ep2: The Mum I Thought I'd Be vs. The Mum I Am

She was calm. She was organised. She never yelled about shoes. She also didn't exist.

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I was going to be the cool mum. The patient mum. The mum who never yelled. Plot twist: I'm none of those things. And maybe that's not the tragedy I thought it was. 

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Episode Summary

What I cover in this episode:

  • The fantasy mum I built in my head and where she came from
  • Why "I'll never yell" set me up to fail
  • The real reason the shoes thing makes you snap
  • What broken sleep does to everything else
  • Picky eating and why it hits harder than it should
  • The shame hangover after you lose your cool
  • Why gentle parenting pressure can actually make things worse
  • Grieving the mum you thought you'd be
  • Body image stuff I hate admitting
  • How I reset when I've got nothing left
  • Why repair matters more than getting it right first time

Lucy Dalton

Mummy, Nurse and Podcaster

A passionate nurse and devoted mummy, Lucy brings her wealth of experience and heartfelt stories to the Real Mummy Podcast. Join her as she inspires and empowers fellow parents with relatable, real-life tales that resonate deeply and offer genuine support.