It Takes a Vineyard
Claim This Podcastby Emma & Vicky
Podcast Overview
<p>It takes a village to raise a child… but let’s be honest, a vineyard helps. Join two U.K. mums and best friends, Vicky & Emma, as we navigate the highs, lows and ‘what the heck?!’s of parenting babies, toddlers and everything in between - armed with emotional support wine and zero expertise. </p><br><p>From fertility struggles and baby classes to threenagers and the importance of ‘mum time’, we’re keeping it real, raw and ridiculously honest. Expect laughter, over sharing and wine fuelled chats that feel like a girls night in.</p><br><p>We’re not here to give advice - we’re just surviving motherhood one glass at a time. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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10/17/2025
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January 23, 2026
Ep.13 - Breastfeeding... magic, mayhem and crying over spilt milk
<p>Today we’re going back to the baby days and talking about breastfeeding - the beautiful, brutal, baffling journey that feels part‑magic, part‑military operation, and part emotional meltdown over actual spilt milk.</p><br><p>Between latch dramas, weight‑check panic, leaking through breast pads, the Hakka doing overtime, and bottles being accepted one minute and dramatically rejected the next… we’ve lived the full spectrum.</p><br><p>It's been a rollercoaster journey, which ended in us navigating the tricky challenge of figuring out how to stop (complete with toddler boob‑grabs and very emotional last feeds).</p><br><p>We also get into extended breastfeeding, the weird hormonal crash at the end, your body producing milk months later, how you actually transition away from comfort feeds, and why breastfeeding is equal parts nourishing, exhausting, comforting and completely wild.</p><br><p>All fuelled by a Fabulous & Pink Hungarian Chardonnay - dangerously drinkable at 11:42am in Crimbo Limbo and one that's going straight at the top of our summer 'to drink' list. </p><br><p>Cheers!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
January 16, 2026
Ep.12 - Time away from your kids... the guilt, the prep work and how it pays off
<p>It's 2026 and we're back after a lovely Christmas break! </p><p>Today we’re talking about time away from your kids - that huge milestone where you finally escape the house… but bring a breast pump, a spare bra, and a mountain of mum guilt with you...</p><br><p>Join us as we journey through sprinting home from lash appointments and driving back from weddings at 5am… to drag bingo, our first “Christmas do”, being ID‑ignored at the door (humbling), and finally discovering the joy of adult conversation that isn’t interrupted seven million times.</p><br><p>We’re unpacking:</p><ul><li>mum guilt that hits even when you’re having a great time</li><li>why the build‑up is always worse than the actual night away</li><li>how your boobs dictates every early outing</li><li>the identity shift of “what on earth do I wear now?” </li><li>and why even a few hours away makes you a calmer, nicer mum</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Recorded on tour from the birthplace of the pod - Hoar Cross Hall - fuelled by a (couple of) spa‑trip Sauvignon Blancs and the sheer joy of drinking something uninterrupted.</p><br><p>Cheers!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
December 26, 2025
Christmas Special
<p>Today we’re talking Christmas - the chaotic, magical season where the kids are feral, the house smells like pine and snacks, and bedtime is more of a suggestion 🎄✨</p><br><p>We talk about what we actually love about Christmas with the kids: the traditions we swear we’ll keep forever, the ones that somehow just… happened, and the joy of seeing it all through their eyes (even when they wake up at 5am for it).</p><br><p>We’re talking matching PJs, wonky decorations, sticky fingers, and the small moments that make the madness worth it - all while firmly enjoying a well-earned glass of wine 🍷</p><br><p>Because Christmas isn’t about perfection. It’s about memories, survival, and topping up your glass when no one’s looking.</p><br><p>Cheers 🥂</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is It Takes a Vineyard?
<p>It takes a village to raise a child… but let’s be honest, a vineyard helps. Join two U.K. mums and best friends, Vicky & Emma, as we navigate the highs, lows and ‘what the heck?!’s of parenting babies, toddlers and everything in between - armed with emotional support wine and zero expertise. </p><br><p>From fertility struggles and baby classes to threenagers and the importance of ‘mum time’, we’re keeping it real, raw and ridiculously honest. Expect laughter, over sharing and wine fuelled chats that feel like a girls night in.</p><br><p>We’re not here to give advice - we’re just surviving motherhood one glass at a time. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
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