Danae Mercer: Postpartum Bodies, Leaking Boobs & Lockdown Romance

From leaking boobs to lockdown love: Danae Mercer lays it all out on this week's episode! 🎧

Trigger warning - this episode contains discussions of miscarriage and eating disorders. If this is not for you, please head to our vast archive of shows for plenty more relatable parenting chaos!

This week on No Parental Guidance, Hannah and Louise are joined by the absolute queen of reality vs. Instagram, Danae Mercer! 👑💕
Fresh off a kid-free flight in a pristine white outfit with hot coffee in hand ☕🤍, Danae opens up about the bittersweet realities of mom guilt, traveling while breastfeeding, and navigating postpartum body changes. From the logistical nightmare of pumping milk abroad to how she turned her own struggles with disordered eating into a global movement of body self-love, this conversation is as honest as it gets.
Plus: The hilarious (and slightly gross) realities of mothering toddlers, handling "cockapoo" moments in front of Italian in-laws, lockdown speed-dating in Italy 🇮🇹and how we can better support young girls facing negative self-talk and online hate. 💬❤️

Grab a cup of tea (or a wine 🍷) and settle in for an episode full of belly laughs, total honesty, and a huge dose of body gratitude!

Chapters:
00:00 Postpartum Body Image Podcast Highlights
01:14 Mum Guilt and Breastfeeding Realities
05:06 Postpartum Body Changes and Placenta Encapsulation
08:02 Normalising Cellulite and Instagram vs Reality
12:51 Eating Disorder Recovery and Pregnancy Gratitude
19:36 Work Life Balance and Bedtime Routines
21:33 Marriage Date Night and Family Dynamics
27:03 Hilarious Parenting Fails and Toddler Behaviour
36:28 Cyberbullying Social Media and Raising Girls

💖 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR
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If you have been affected by any of the subjects we've spoken about on today's show, you're not alone.
Please reach out to someone for support. We recommend:

Tommys for support in navigating baby loss
tommys.org/baby-loss-support
BEAT for support with disordered eating
beateatingdisorders.org.uk

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📸 Danae Mercer Instagram: @danaemercer
🎙️ No Parental Guidance Instagram: @noparentalguidancepodcast
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💕 Louise Boyle Instagram: @louiseboyleofficial
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