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If you are a new mum and constantly feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or like your brain never truly switches off, you are not imagining it. The mental load of motherhood really does feel heavier than ever — and there are clear reasons why. Many mothers today describe feeling more mentally drained than physically tired. Even on days when nothing dramatic happens, there is a persistent sense of pressure, responsibility, and cognitive overload that follows them everywhere. This is not a personal...

Early motherhood is often described in extremes. Either it is magical and glowing, or clinical and alarming. But most new mums live somewhere in the middle. Tired, deeply in love, disoriented, and quietly wondering why no one prepared them for this part. In Episode 201 of The Night Feed , we talk about the postpartum realities that rarely make it into antenatal classes, Instagram reels, or well-meaning advice. The things new mums whisper to themselves at 3am and then Google in the dark,...

Welcome to the Newborn Trenches If you are reading this with one hand while rocking a baby with the other, welcome. You, my friend, are officially in the newborn trenches. It is that foggy, beautiful, and brutal phase of early motherhood where sleep is rare, emotions run high, and coffee becomes a food group. Podcasts can be a lifeline in this season. They keep you company at 3am, make you laugh, and remind you that you are not alone. Below are the top 5 podcasts for the newborn trenches in...