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The Night Feed

The Night Feed

By: Charlotte Smith
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Hello new Mama, join me as I keep you company during those night feeds, talking all things new motherhood. I'll be chatting to mamas from all walks of life - whether they're thriving or feel like they're just surviving to show no matter what you're going through, we're all in this together!


We chat, laugh...and sometimes cry whilst I discuss everything from birth and breastfeeding to life-changing hacks and embarrassing stories! Email thenightfeedpodcast@gmail.com if you have stories, tips or would like to be interviewed - I'd love to hear from you!


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Episodes
  • Dealing With Postpartum Rage and The Reality of Maternity Leave
    Mar 18 2026

    Welcome back to The Night Feed. In this episode I’m talking about some of the things that quietly weigh on so many new mums — insomnia during night feeds, the exhaustion of baby sleep struggles, and the growing urge many of us feel to quit social media.

    A listener shares two simple things that helped her cope with postpartum insomnia when lying awake at 3am after settling the baby. From turning the clock away to doing a simple body scan, we talk about small ways to ease the pressure when sleep just won’t come.

    Another mum writes in asking how to quit social media scrolling while feeding or contact napping. When every scroll leads to comparison about baby sleep, routines, and motherhood, it can leave you feeling worse instead of better. We talk about healthier ways to fill those quiet moments and why so many mums are stepping back from social media during maternity leave.

    We also hear from a very tired mum with a 5-month-old waking every two to three hours overnight. If you’ve ever Googled “why does my baby wake every 2 hours” or wondered if you’re doing something wrong with baby sleep routines, this conversation will feel very familiar.

    This episode is for any mum lying awake at night feeds, questioning baby sleep, or feeling overwhelmed by the noise of the internet.

    You’re not doing it wrong. You’re just in the thick of early motherhood.

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    33 mins
  • How to get Baby to Sleep Longer Stretches and Being Afraid of Labour
    Mar 11 2026

    Welcome back to The Night Feed. In this episode I’m talking about some of the biggest worries new and expectant mums quietly carry; baby sleep struggles, the pressure to have a baby sleeping through the night, and the fear many women feel before giving birth.

    A listener writes in during a 3am feed asking the question so many parents Google in the middle of the night: how do I get my baby to sleep longer stretches? When your newborn wakes every 90 minutes it can feel like everyone else’s baby has figured out sleep except yours. We talk honestly about normal newborn sleep, the confusion caused by endless advice online, and whether baby sleep really does improve on its own.

    Another mum at 38 weeks pregnant shares how scared she feels about giving birth. Even when you’re excited to meet your baby, the unknown of labour and delivery can feel overwhelming. We talk about why those feelings are completely normal and how many mums experience fear before birth.

    This episode is for tired mums searching baby sleep answers at 3am, and for mums-to-be lying awake wondering how they’ll get through labour. You’re not alone, and you’re not doing anything wrong.

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    26 mins
  • Survival Mode, Postpartum Insomnia & Missing Yourself in Motherhood
    Feb 25 2026

    Welcome back to The Night Feed. This week I’m talking honestly about survival mode in early motherhood; the snappiness, the exhaustion, the guilt, and the parts we don’t always admit out loud.

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    If you’ve felt overstimulated, short-tempered, or not quite like yourself lately, this episode is for you. I open up about having a snappy week, how lack of sleep and hormones can leave us feeling unlike ourselves, and why so many mums are living in survival mode while being made to feel bad for it.

    We talk about postpartum insomnia; that cruel twist when your baby finally sleeps but you lie awake staring at the ceiling. A listener shares how unfair it feels to “earn” the rest and not be able to take it.

    Another mum writes in at 16 weeks postpartum about having no time for herself. The guilt of asking for a break. Missing who she was before. Loving this stage and grieving her old life at the same time.

    I also share a self-care shift I call the “Parallel You” check-in; a small daily way to stay connected to your identity beyond survival mode motherhood.

    This episode is about sleep deprivation, mum guilt, postpartum emotions, and remembering that this season is just a small percentage of your life.

    If you feel like you’re barely keeping your head above water right now, you’re not failing. You’re just deep in it.


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    37 mins
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