Are we making motherhood harder than it needs to be?

From Ready or Not by ODd Network

July 5, 2026 · 43 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of motherhood, including societal pressures and personal experiences with body image after childbirth.

Welcome back to Ready or Not, or in this re-run, the show that used to be called Witching Hour… the show for mums navigating paid work and unpaid work. On today’s show: Loz is sick of hearing from child attachment ‘experts’ and here's why. And, why has adjusting to my post-baby body been harder the second time around? Lu shares a brilliant piece published to UK Vogue by Nell Frizzell. — Got a question? Submit it here!  — Thanks for listening! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review.   You can also find us on Instagram:   @readyornot.pod @laurentreweek_ @lucindamckimm_ And join us on DOME below! YEEHAW! homeofdome.com/ready-or-not/ —  This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We Pay The Rent and you can too here .     This month, Ready or Not is proudly brought to you by Yoto. Use our discount Code: READYORNOT15 for 15% off your Yoto device [not to be used with any other offer, valid from 1st May - 5th June.] See…

People in this episode

Hosts: Loz, Lu

Topics covered

motherhood
post-baby body
child attachment
paid work
unpaid work

Keywords

motherhood
child attachment
post-baby body
parenting
paid work
unpaid work

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UK Vogue, Boon Wurong, Kulin Nation