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It Takes a Vineyard

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. 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

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Ep. 9 - Weaning… expectations vs reality

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2025/11/28

Today we’re talking weaning - the glorious, messy era where you think your choices will define everything… only for your kids to prove you wrong anyway 🤝😂Emma went full baby led weaning, Vicky went down the purée route, and somehow we ended up with one child who eats air and another whose favourite food is… olives?!We’re unpacking mum-guilt, picky eaters, and how to keep everyone (including us) sane.Fuelled by an Aldi New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc - cheap, cheerful, and frankly the only thing any of

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Ep.8 - Days out… the good, the bad and the ugly

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2025/11/21

Fresh off a truly disastrous V&A trip (shout-out to late lunches and Care Bear diplomacy gone wrong), we’re unpacking why our London adventures always seem to descend into gentle chaos.We chat the non-negotiables for a GOOD day out - strong café game, space for kids to be kids, places to flop, and the underrated art of saying “nope, we’re going home.”Plus: further-afield trips, overnights with friends (half the cost, double the fun), and this week’s wine: a winter white Pinot Gris - Weingut Full

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Ep.7 - Deep in the newborn trenches... surviving the...

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2025/11/14

In this episode, we dive into the early days of parenthood - from recovering after a c-section vs. a home birth, to the emotional rollercoaster of hormones, sweat, and sleep deprivation. We talk paternity leave (spoiler: it’s never enough), breastfeeding pain (toe-curling, anyone?), jaundice, nocturnal routines, and the obsession with tracking everything via apps.We ask the big questions: To hat or not to hat? Is there actually a definitive list of what babies need? And what makes a visitor “good”

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Ep.6 - The Threenager Episode… “I can do it myself!”...

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2025/11/07

We’ve hit that stage… the threenager era - and we are feeling it. This week we’re taking a break from our story timeline to talk about what’s happening right now: life with our fiercely independent, wildly emotional, and occasionally feral 3.5 year olds.We’re sipping the viral Aldi Rosorange wine (which is dangerously drinkable) and getting honest about the highs and lows of this stage - from the constant “I can do it myself!” to the meltdowns, the whining (even though we know they can talk

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Ep.5 - Vicky’s home birth story… from bump to bed

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2025/10/31

We’re drinking tea this week - yes, really! Don’t worry, no one’s pregnant… it’s just before lunch and we’ve swapped our usual pour for a cuppa.In this episode, Vicky shares her home birth story - from how she decided it was the route she wanted to take, to what the preparation looked like (ever wondered how a birthing pool actually works, or why they always need so many towels?). She talks about her midwife’s memorable exit to get back to her roast dinner, the snacks and pain relief she made the

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Ep.4 - Emma's birth story...best laid birth plans...

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2025/10/24

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of c-section and birth trauma.This week, it’s Emma’s turn in the hot seat as Vicky asks all the questions in part one of our birth stories. We’re sipping a classic - Bella Cucina prosecco from good old Tesco - and diving into the reality of birth plans that didn’t go to plan.From deciding what to do when overdue, to the drama of induction, a four-day labour, and an emergency c-section that ended in a major haemorrhage (which, weirdly, wasn’t a big

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Ep.3 - Pregnancy…the longest dry January of our lives

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2025/10/17

Trigger warning: this episode includes discussion of miscarriage and IVF.In this episode, we pick up where we left off: we've just found out we're pregnant, and now we're diving into the rollercoaster of all three trimesters. We recorded this one with a fancy orange wine called Methodic - because after pregnancy (even 3.5 years later), we deserved something bougie.Vicky’s pregnancy was mostly magical (minus the anxious first trimester and miscarriage fears), while Emma’s was mostly miserable - think

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Ep.2 - Making a baby...spilling the tea (not the...

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2025/10/17

Trigger warning: this episode includes discussion of infertility, miscarriage and IVF. In this episode of It Takes a Vineyard, we pop open a bottle of Emma's favourite savvy b, and spill everything (except the wine, thank god) - from scheduled sex and peeing in the dark to IVF, PGD, PCOS and TTC (jeez, who knew conception had so many acronyms?!). Vicky dives into her reading list, including 'It Starts with the Egg' and a mystery PCOS book we promise to name once we remember it. We also spent a solid

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Ep.1 - It takes a vineyard...and a baby class

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2025/10/17

Welcome to our first episode of It takes a Vineyard, a podcast where two besties share the highs and the lows of parenting - all while enjoying a wine. This week, we spill the wine (La Vielle Ferme, aka Chicken Wine) and the story of how baby classes turned two strangers into besties. From prenatal prep to ‘our first date’, we unpack why signing up for those classes isn’t just good for your baby - it’s a lifeline for mums too. Expect laughs, a little chaos and plenty of clinks along the way. So pour

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