Shaughna Phillips and Holly Connolly had babies at almost exactly the same time and in Oh, Baby they share the ups and downs of being new mums. They're best mates but doing things a bit differently: Shaughna, who you'll know from Love island, is unexpectedly a single mum and Holly, a make-up artist and fertility campaigner is raising her daughter with her husband, who's not a first time Dad. They wouldn't have it any other way but their busy, high profile working lives have changed dramatically with the arrival of Lucia and Cici. Anxiety, body-confidence, post baby sex drive, childcare challenges - no subject is off limits as they share their new lives as parents in all its messy detail.
With so much support from the public, Shaughna reveals how she dealt with the attention from Billy's arrest, and Holly shares just how important it is to take a gamble for your own livelihood as we make YOU the star of this episode as we round off the series. We are answering your dilemmas.. and NOTHING is off limits - struggling with unaccepting mothers in law, losing confidence in your appearance, and wanting to start a business? This is YOUR episode - your neighbourhood agony aunts will see you now... and how the hell we go about starting a business - do you take the gamble? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Doesn't it feel like most of our lives we avoid pregnancy until suddenly there is this immense pressure to have a child? Holly has had her own issues with fertility and can't express how important it is for women to know their options for futureproofing a family. Vicky Pattison joins us to tell us more about her own fertility journey, why she isn't ready to have a baby and the choice to freeze her eggs, as well as how she is working changing people's perception on her from Geordie Shore, and the steps available to us to ensure a family in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shaughna talks exclusively about visiting Lucia's dad behind bars... and she is not holding back! She gives us all the details on her 6 hour Christmas visit and how her Love Island profile draws attention. Holly shares her experiences being a step mum AKA Step-Milf and the challenges that come with this... and speaking of challenges, we hear some of your JUICIEST confessions from beating up in laws to an awful incident being caught short in the woods. Send us your own confessions and dilemmas to: @ohbaby_pod on Instagram and on tik tok @oh baby Or email us at ohbaby@bauermedia.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shaughna and Holly just in time for Love Island All Stars, as winner of Season 2, Cara De La Hoyde joins us this week to give us the lowdown on what it was really like to be in the villa before things got politically correct... and reveals why exactly the two drink minimum came into play for contestants. We learn the secret to staying with your first choice on screen, the pressure on their relationship when returning back to reality and how this was pushed to its limits when she fell pregnant. Theres also a suprise visit from Nathan Massey himself to look forward to! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's a NEW YEAR... and Shaughna and Holly are here to fill us in on how they managed their first Christmas break with babies. Holly is glowing thanks to making it to Dubai for NYE and Shaughna saw 2024 in with a curry but made up for it with a run for New Years Day. Plus we are joined by PT and Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan to dive deep into our new years fitness goals and the journey towards making healthy habits sustainable, especially for new parents! In this episode, Holly opens up about her personal experiences with body image and the need to be desired as well as sharing just how she reclaimed her confidence back after becoming a mother and adopted new healthy habits. But that's not all! We'll also be putting some of YOUR questions to Holly, from parenting to fitness enquiries, nothing is off limit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Just weeks before Shaughna was due to give birth, her boyfriend, and father of Lucia was arrested and charged with drug offences. The life she expected to have came crashing to an end. For legal reasons, Shaughna has not been able to talk about this but now she is able to share her story. She takes us back to the day she found out, how she's adjusted and how she sees a future for Lucia and her Dad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week Holly and Shaughna are joined by rapper Krept! They chat about how fatherhood has changed him, how he is smashing co-parenting with his ex, Sasha, and how Konan is finding being an uncle! Also, discover how Krept co-founded his all natural skincare brand, Nala's Baby (which the new mums SWEAR by!). Holly and Shaughna also let us know their Christmas plans as this is our last episode of 2023! Sorry for the occasional glitch in the audio as Krept had to join us from his car! He's a busy man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can you imagine going through the total life flip of motherhood but at 17? This week the new mum's are joined by Teen Mum UK's Chloe Patton, who fell pregnant whilst on birth control at just 17. We talk about some of the toughest decisions that came with being pregnant so young, the heightened awareness of body image at that age and the pressure of being a new mum and doing it all for the first time... on TV! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week the new mum's talk about the pressure of work and Shaughna reckons she's not like other Love Islanders when it comes to making money. Holly decides it's time to sack her childcare and then remembers it's her husband. Other than the juggle, the hosts also reveal how motherhood has changed their attitude to designer clothes and we hear the story behind their baby names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week Shaughna and Holly are joined by dating expert, Anna Williamson. They chat about getting back into the dating game as a mum, Shaughna's time on Celebs Go Dating and knowing when he's the one! Shaughna has also smashed another personal goal this week and Holly has had a bath time nightmare with Cici! Follow us on Instagram @ohbaby_pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week Holly and Shaughna are joined by therapist, author and mum, Anna Mathur. Anna offers some advice for the new mums and their mental health battles. Holly gets some tips for asking your spouse for help. And Anna helps Shaughna deal with body image difficulties after giving birth. They also both have an Oh Yeah moment this week - Shaughna has had a breakthrough with her daily ten thousand steps and Cici has got her first teeth coming through! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The new mums share their very different birth stories in all their gory detail. Shaughna tells us what her cheeky doctor said to her while her legs were in stirrups. Holly admits she prepared for her elective caesarean with a spray tan and extensions. We find out how Shaughna is coping with life as a single mum and Holly says, sometimes, she can't actually believe her husband has been a dad before. Find out who hated their pregnancy and who never wanted to leave the hospital! Plus, Cici has started making the cutest noise which cracks Holly up. Make sure to follow the show on @ohbaby_pod on Instagram and on TikTok on @oh baby. And we'd love to hear from you! Please send in your emails to ohbaby@bauermedia.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shaughna has already had a rough week… and it's only 1pm on a Monday! In this episode we hear how Lucia, who usually sleeps through the night, seems to have hit sleep regression. And how Holly is struggling hard to get Cici to sleep at all! Holly and Shaughna both spill a cringey story from when they were recovering from their C-sections. Find out who's had a super cute Bryan Adams' moment which made her week. Plus, Shaughna has had it with know-it-alls on Instagram telling her how to put Lucia in the car. Make sure to follow the show on @ohbaby_pod on Instagram and on TikTok on @oh baby. And we'd love to hear from you! Please send in your emails to ohbaby@bauermedia.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to the Oh, Baby podcast with Shaughna Phillips and Holly Connolly. They are both thrilled to be new mums but also blown away by some of the challenges. Tune in to hear how they and their little ones are getting on and share your stories too. It's definitely the baby group you want to be part of... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices