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Me (Jessie) talking about Motherhood, pregnancy and more generally life. Although it's hard to say.

Jessie Cave


    • Jan 8, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES

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    The Whenever It Kicks with Jessie Cave podcast is a truly brilliant and captivating show that delves into the realms of pregnancy and motherhood. From the very beginning of one's pregnancy journey, this podcast proves to be both fascinating and helpful, offering relatable stories that make expectant mothers feel less alone. The fact that Jessie Cave brings zero judgement to the table adds to the soothing nature of this podcast.

    One of the best aspects of The Whenever It Kicks with Jessie Cave is its funny and relatable approach to discussing pregnancy and motherhood. With a touch of humor, Jessie takes her listeners on a journey through the joys and trials of being a non-mumsnet non-instagramable mother. This light-hearted tone not only makes for an enjoyable listen, but also helps to normalize the experiences faced by many women during this phase of life.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is hearing Jessie's perspective on pregnancy and motherhood in more depth than what is typically shared on her podcast with her sister Bebe. It feels like listening to an older sister who has been through it all before, providing valuable insights and advice for those who are planning to start their own journey into motherhood soon. This additional layer of storytelling adds depth and richness to the podcast, making it even more engaging.

    While it's hard to find any negative aspects about The Whenever It Kicks with Jessie Cave podcast, if there was one minor drawback, it would be that new episodes are not released as frequently as some listeners may prefer. However, considering the quality of each episode, it's worth the wait.

    In conclusion, The Whenever It Kicks with Jessie Cave podcast is a refreshing and delightful show that offers a unique perspective on pregnancy and motherhood. With its relatable stories, non-judgmental approach, humor, and valuable insights from Jessie herself, it has quickly become a favorite among expectant mothers or those planning to start their journey into motherhood. This podcast provides a sense of community, making listeners feel less alone and more understood in their experiences. Overall, it's an absolute must-listen for anyone interested in this topic.



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    Latest episodes from Whenever It Kicks with Jessie Cave

    #39. I'm Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 23:46


    I'm back. In this episode I talk about trying to stop breastfeeding my tiny 21 month old and dealing with my sleep apnea.

    #39. ( not 40 ) Naptime dilemma and daily heart explosions.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 24:52


    In this one I talk about struggling to write a novel during naptimes and how being an attachment parent who's still breastfeeding and unwilling to compromise is finally taking it's toll. I also talk a bit about the inevitable lack of quality time with my boyfriend and how I've become extremely competitive when it comes to feeding the baby outside. 

    #38. Detox and Milk.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 24:43


    In this one I talk about my spontaneous social media detox, my toddler's displacement addiction of milk from squash.

    #37. Summertime is Over.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 23:25


    In this one I talk about some loud parenting in the playground (again), the end of the summer holidays and my anxieties about balancing breastfeeding and work 

    #36. BITE ME.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 24:04


    In this one I talk about some unfortunate epiphany's I've had about my personality; my fears that the kids will inevitably be influenced by other kids/sugar/technology, our family trip to Edinburgh festival and my toddlers new "hobby" of BITING EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING. 

    #35. Punishment and Peppa.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 20:00


    In this one I talk about the serious issue of my toddler's addiction to kitchen utensils and Peppa Pig, my 7yo's addiction to Minecraft and my lack of disciplinarian skills as a mother. 

    #34. Constipation Counselling.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 24:38


    In this episode I talk about a spontaneous Edinburgh trip to see Alfie because the baby (I) missed him too much, how having a baby impacts a relationship, Edinburgh festival nostalgia, and most importantly a EBF CONSTIPATION UPDATE.... thanks to everyone who sent me wonderful advice on Instagram on how to get things going! 

    #33. Holy Milk Machine!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 19:46


    In this one I talk about how our holidays are going with various summer camps... I continue to battle sleep deprivation and wonder if it's time to stop EBF'ing my giant baby. it's world breastfeeding week so I TALKED A LOT ABOUT BREASTFEEDING!  

    #32. WHO NEEDS SLEEP ANYWAY?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 20:37


    In this one I talk about finally understanding why sleep deprivation is “a bit of a big deal”.

    #31. Hotel Baby.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 21:02


    This episode does not have great audio sorry, the baby was quite agitated! i talk about "poo-gate" and me-time, egg freezing and burn out.

    #30. Heatwave Breastfeeding.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 18:29


    I talk about breastfeeding in a heatwave, 6th birthday's, laundry resentment and school trips.

    #29. I can see the light.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 19:31


    In this one I am a little more positive for a change! I talk about coming to terms with sleep deprivation and the constant temperatures and lack of “me time”…. I have a little baby on me between constant feeding - EBF! EBF! - so please excuse the little sounds and hiccups. 

    #28. Baby Got Vax.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 25:10


    In this one I talk a little bit about sadness, how I'm trying to find my way in the mess and chaos and beauty… I also update on the madness of taking the baby to first filming job back since birth, and my toddlers addiction to blackcurrant and apple squash. 

    #27. Working 5 to 9.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 26:04


    In this one I gave you an update about my ant infestation ( which may gross some people out ) and I reflect on my first week away from the elder kids with work. I discuss the importance of being confident when asking for breaks to breastfeed and think about different parenting styles ( as i often do ) after reading about Gentle Parenting.

    #26. Attachment Parenting and Ants.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 20:11


    in this one I talk about a forthcoming work trip which i'm a little worried about, given that it's the first job postpartum. I think about why I might be an "attachment parent" and also wail about our ant infestation. 

    #25. Questions and Answers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 31:39


    in this one I answer your questions as quickly as I can before the baby starts crying... we cover topics such as BREASTFEEDING IN PUBLIC, THE HARDEST TRANSITIONS, THE NAME GAME, NURSERY GUILT and more.  thank you so much for your questions and support, for extra content please become a patron - the video of this podcast can be seen there.  http://patreon.com/cavesisters (patreon.com/cavesisters) 

    name game breastfeeding in public
    #24. Life lessons from The Kardashians and Liverpool FC ... with guest Alfie ( The Dad )

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 63:05


    Alfie joins me again to talk about his grand return home after 6 weeks working in Australia.  We talk the Kardashian's (and my take on Gwyneth Paltrow), breastfeeding, why I feel quite special when pregnant and how much I feel the connection with the unborn, our new “family of 6” and what values we want to install in the kids, and about how Alfie feels in general about babies. 

    #23. Identity.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 30:46


    This week I talk about half-term, the baby's first smile, toddlers saying 'Mama' and my fear of losing a sense of myself in the haze of having a newborn. Extra content available on patreon.com/cavesisters ... Thanks so much for listening.

    #22. Daddy is home.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 24:46


    In this one I talk about my mild OCD that has gone into overdrive since Alfie has returned, having a less than satisfactory experience at the GP for the official 8 week postpartum check up, and how it's been going back to co-sleeping with my toddler and the baby.

    #21. 7 Weeks Old.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 22:41


    In this one I spoke about new developments in our co-sleeping arrangement, worrying about the temperature constantly, and mini-breakthroughs that come with settling into a routine now that the baby is 7 weeks old. I also share a motivational list that I wrote in my diary, celebrate my mum and say the word “overwhelmed” TWICE within the first 30 seconds.

    #20. Sprinkles of Guilt.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 19:27


    this is podcast of two halves - the first half is largely about parent guilt, hormones, feeding the ducks and trying to get my kids to be piano prodigy's.. the second is about a rather scary recent hospital stay, and trying to get my toddler into a routine that doesn't involve a bottle of milk! thank you for listening, diary entries on http://patreon.com/cavesisters (patreon.com/cavesisters)  

    #19. Nipple Gate.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 30:30


    In this one I discuss the ongoing saga of blocked nipple ducts, mastitis and bleeding postpartum. I received so many helpful messages about what to do with mastitis and clogged ducts and so many people telling me WHAT PADS ARE THE BEST and I wanted to say thank you on the podcast to them too. Oh and I also rant a bit about television I'm watching whilst breastfeeding, my toddler turning 18 months and how much I depend on Mr Tumble. 

    #18. First Month Brain Fog.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 25:57


    This is a very short podcast during which the baby hiccuped throughout. I talk about the paranoia that comes with having a newborn, how his siblings have welcomed him and how many episodes of Bing we have watched during the Easter holidays. From next week the podcast will be bi-weekly and you can also read my newborn diary entries at http://patreon.com/cavesisters (patreon.com/cavesisters) X

    #17. BIRTH

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 38:19


    In this episode I share the birth story of our new baby. Playlists, placenta, peanut balls and all. The full more detailed written edition is available to read if you become a patron. (http://patreon.com/cavesisters (Patreon.com/cavesisters)) Thank you for listening x

    #16. Induction Day Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 43:31


    We had an hour to spare before going in to hospital so answered some listener's questions. Topics ranged from baby names, co-sleeping, how to cope with the fear of giving birth and Disney characters.

    #15. Induction and Hope.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 30:10


    In this one I talk about my impending induction and packing an emergency hospital bag, something I've never done before. I talk about signs of early labour and my desperate desire to clean EVERYTHING before the baby (hopefully) comes home. 

    #14. Post-Viral Fatigue & Superstition.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 35:21


    In this one I talk about my ongoing recovery from Covid-19 and norovirus, how I don't buy anything before the baby arrives due to superstition and how I can't do “mummy-chat”.

    #13. Daddy Special.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 75:26


    I talk to the father of my children and hopefully my boyfriend Alfie Brown about:  what it's like to accidentally have a baby with me what it's like to plan a baby with me  how he feels about birth / how I apparently hit him during labour  if he has any advice for new fathers / what it's like having a baby during the pandemic  our shared love of crystals and astrology (jokes that's just me)

    #12. Anxiety and Nausea.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 28:20


    In this episode I talk about collective anxiety and fear due world events and how I broach these conversations with my kids. I also have an update on my baby's growth and the ongoing saga of pregnancy nausea xxx 

    #11. Sister Special.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 42:46


    I wanted to talk to my sister about her views on motherhood and what it's like to be an aunty to 3 from quite a young age. Our age gap of 10 years is quite special. Sometimes I worry when I complain about certain aspects of motherhood I might be putting her off, so this was a really honest and insightful chat for both of us.

    #10. Cry it out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 39:04


    In this one I talk about the controversial topic of leaving your baby to cry in order to get into a sleep "routine", my career worries and frustrations and fears, the Continuum Concept, how much I love my mum, and give a mini-review on book i've just finished on motherhood that annoyed me. I've just recovered from norovirus so i'm a bit more hormonal and swear more than usual sorry! 

    #9. Legoland & Waxing.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 32:36


    In this one I talk about our recent Legoland half term experience, paranoia about accidents with the bump, what it's like to have a Hollywood wax when heavily pregnant and why we choose to cover the elder kids faces in photos online. 

    #8. Sex and Covid.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 35:21


    In this one I talk about sex during pregnancy and postpartum. How to accept your changing body, embrace it and enjoy the perks like new boobs. I also discuss covid, the wonder of Mumsnet threads and open my new amazon valentine's day packages.

    #7. Triage.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 32:48


    In this one I talk about going into triage and how important it is to be checked if you are at all worried. I also share my thoughts/hopes for classy naked pregnancy shoots, upcoming half-term anxiety and general mum guilt.

    #6. Kit.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 32:03


    Today's episode is about the kit (the stuff you need/want to buy for a newborn). Also there is a detour at the begining to talk about placenta.

    #5. Feeding.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 40:24


    This episode I talk about feeding, every conceivable type of feeding. Breast, formula and even wet nurses. The joy, the stress and everything in between. If you enjoy the episode please share and or review. Thank you, bye!

    #4. Co-sleeping.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 30:42


    I wasn't happy with my intro so Donnie had a go and I think he did very well. I think we've sorted the audio trouble we had previously. If we haven't please tell my hot-shot producer Alfie to get his act together. Today I speak about co-sleeping. I hope you enjoy.

    #3. Creativity and birth 3.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 38:38


    Maintaining your creative or work life during pregnancy, or during motherhod for that matter. And also the story of my 3rd birth. A big end to the trilogy. Please leave a review if you have enjoyed these first three podcasts. Please don't if you haven't!

    #2. Scans and birth 2.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 23:30


    I'm going to scans and measuring small. Is that ok? I also talk through the key events of my second birth.

    #1 . Pilot. Bump and birth 1.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 21:24


    This podcast is an audio diary of my pregnancy, for me and possibly also for you. This is the first episode in which I try and remember all the details of my first birth.

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