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Lucy Dalton
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Welcome to The Real Mummy Podcast! Dive into the real, raw stories of motherhood with Lucy Dalton, a registered nurse and mum of two. Through authentic tales, expert insights, and a sprinkle of humour, we explore the highs and lows of the parenting journey. Whether it's tackling sleepless nights, navigating mum guilt, or juggling daily chaos, this is your space for support and understanding. Join us weekly to connect, laugh, and thrive as we embrace the beautifully imperfect path of motherhood. Subscribe and be part of our empowering community!

  1. #32 - I Know Instagram Isn't Real But My Brain Didn't Get the Memo

    6D AGO

    #32 - I Know Instagram Isn't Real But My Brain Didn't Get the Memo

    So I watched a reel of a mum doing a full workout, meal prepping 15 organic lunchboxes, and applying a full face of makeup. All before 7am. And I was on the couch in yesterday's shirt eating crust off a tiny plate. Cool cool cool. This episode is about that feeling. The one where you know it's just a highlight reel but your brain doesn't care. The one where you feel behind on something you never signed up for. But here's the twist — I'm also the problem. Because my "real" posts? Four attempts. My "messy" photos? Cropped. My honest caption? Rehearsed twice so it sounded casual. I cried next to a packet of crackers in the pantry and then filmed content an hour later. Same day. Same me. Different vibe. This one's a bit funny, a bit brutal, and I don't have a neat ending. Sorry. Hit play. Send it to a mum who gets it.

    10 min
  2. #30 - The Women Who Kept Me Alive

    MAR 26

    #30 - The Women Who Kept Me Alive

    I made four cups of tea a day and drank none of them. I typed "I'm not doing great" and deleted it. I sat on the kitchen floor and realised I hadn't said a full sentence out loud all day. Then I walked into a room with plastic chairs and bad lighting. And someone said, "I cried in the shower because I dropped a spoon." And I thought… oh. It's not just me. This one's for the women who texted back fast. Who left coffee on my doorstep. Who sat in the mess with me and didn't try to fix it. This is my thank you.

    10 min
  3. #31- I Watched The Louis Theroux Documentary And All I Could Think Was — My Daughters Are Going To Meet These Boys

    MAR 23

    #31- I Watched The Louis Theroux Documentary And All I Could Think Was — My Daughters Are Going To Meet These Boys

    I wasn't going to record this week. But I watched that Louis Theroux manosphere documentary last night and I haven't been able to think about anything else since. It was 2am. I was lying in bed feeling sick. Thinking about my girls. Thinking about the boys being fed this stuff right now. Thinking about what happens when those kids grow up and meet each other. So I got up and recorded this. This episode is me talking about what I saw. What scared me. What made me angry. And the one thought I can't shake — that my daughters are going to encounter boys who've spent years being told that women are less than. That kindness is weakness. That control is the same thing as strength. I talk about the moment in the documentary that made me feel physically ill. I talk about what it's like being a mum of girls right now and feeling like you're building something the internet is designed to tear down. I talk about mums of boys. Because honestly? I think they're fighting one of the hardest fights going and not enough people are saying that. I talk about smartphones. When to give them access. Why I think the delay matters more than we realise. And what I'm actually doing with my own kids right now. I'm not an expert. I'm not telling anyone how to parent. I'm just a mum who watched something that frightened her and needed to say it out loud. This one's raw. It's not polished. It wasn't planned. But I think it might be the most important thing I've recorded so far. If you watch that documentary and feel something — come find me. I want to hear what you think. Listen. Share it with a mum who needs it. And if you're lying awake at 2am thinking about this stuff too — you're not alone in that.

    14 min
  4. #29 - My 3am Search History Should Be Classified

    MAR 19

    #29 - My 3am Search History Should Be Classified

    My first 3am Google search as a mum was "will a baby have hiccups forever." I was genuinely concerned she'd be forty. In an office. Still hiccuping. And people would ask if she was okay and she'd say "mum didn't fix it." It got weirder from there. Poo charts. Cot escape plans. Whether I was holding her too much. Whether she'd be sad if she fell asleep without me. And then the funny ones ran out. And I ended up where I always end up at 3am — staring at my phone in the dark, asking the same question over and over, just dressed up in different searches. Are my kids okay? And am I enough to keep them okay? If your search history looks anything like mine — press play. You're not the only one clocking in at 3am.

    9 min
  5. #28 - Stop Telling Me to Have a Bath

    MAR 12

    #28 - Stop Telling Me to Have a Bath

    Everyone says "look after yourself, mama." Cool. When? Between the school run and the meltdown or during the 4 minutes I get to pee alone? Let's talk about it.

    17 min
  6. #27 - The Mum I Thought I'd Be vs. The Mum I Am

    MAR 5

    #27 - The Mum I Thought I'd Be vs. The Mum I Am

    I was going to be the cool mum. The patient mum. The mum who never yelled. Plot twist: I'm none of those things. And maybe that's not the tragedy I thought it was.

    12 min
  7. #26 - The Real Reason I Disappeared (And Why I’m Back)

    FEB 26

    #26 - The Real Reason I Disappeared (And Why I’m Back)

    I stopped recording. Stopped showing up. Stopped pretending I could do it all. Real Mummy went quiet — not because the podcast failed, but because I was falling apart trying to keep it going. Hour-long episodes while raising kids while holding everything together? Something had to break. And it did. This is the episode where I tell you what really happened. The burnout. The guilt of quitting something I loved. The 2am doubts about whether I should come back at all. And the moment everything shifted. Season 2 is here — but it's not the same show. It's shorter. It's sharper. And it's the most honest I've ever been. Because admitting you can't do it all? That might be the most real mummy move there is. If you've ever stepped back from something and wondered if you were allowed to try again — press play. This one's for you.

    14 min

  8. 11/07/2025

    #25 - Beyond the Delivery: My Birth Story and the Unspoken Fourth Trimester

    What happens when the adrenaline of birth fades and the visitors go home? We spend months preparing for labour, but the raw, messy, and profound journey of the fourth trimester is a chapter often left unspoken. In this episode, I’m sharing my birth story—not just the delivery, but the unfiltered reality of what came after. This isn’t a medical guide; it’s a personal account of navigating the overwhelming and beautiful chaos of new motherhood. We’ll go beyond the highlight reel and talk about the things we’re often too afraid to say out loud: the shock of physical recovery, the relentless fog of sleep deprivation, the frustrating breastfeeding challenges, and the unexpected identity crisis that can leave you feeling like a stranger in your own life. Have you ever felt like you were the only one struggling while everyone else was blissfully bonding with their newborn? Have you grieved the person you were before becoming a mother, even while loving your baby more than words can say? This episode is for you. Join me for an honest conversation about the postpartum experience. It’s time to shed the guilt and expectations, and start talking about the fourth trimester with the honesty and support every new parent deserves. If you're feeling alone on this journey, this is the episode that will make you feel seen.

    46 min
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Welcome to The Real Mummy Podcast! Dive into the real, raw stories of motherhood with Lucy Dalton, a registered nurse and mum of two. Through authentic tales, expert insights, and a sprinkle of humour, we explore the highs and lows of the parenting journey. Whether it's tackling sleepless nights, navigating mum guilt, or juggling daily chaos, this is your space for support and understanding. Join us weekly to connect, laugh, and thrive as we embrace the beautifully imperfect path of motherhood. Subscribe and be part of our empowering community!

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  • Creator
    Lucy Dalton
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Real Mummy