Season 1
When the baby sleeps and you can't
2:13.am. and I'm crying too
The baby finally sleeps. Your brain decides it’s time for a meeting. You’ve spent what feels like forever trying to get the baby to sleep. And then it happens. Silence. This should be your moment to close your eyes and get some desperately needed rest… except your brain has other plans. Suddenly you’re replaying conversations, thinking about tomorrow, checking the baby, worrying about things that probably don’t need worrying about at 3:02 a.m. — and wondering why you’re still awake. In this episode of Late Night Mama, we’re talking about the strange frustration of being completely exhausted but unable to switch off. If everyone else is asleep and your mind is still wide awake, this episode is for you.
For the nights when the baby isn’t the only one crying. It’s 2:13 a.m. The baby is crying. You’re exhausted, overwhelmed… and suddenly, you’re crying too. In the very first episode of Late Night Mama, we’re talking about those middle-of-the-night moments nobody really prepares you for — when you love your baby more than anything, but motherhood feels incredibly heavy. This isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about knowing that somewhere, another mum is awake too. So if you’re listening during a feed, a cuddle, a contact nap, or simply because sleep isn’t happening tonight, come and sit with me for a little while. Welcome to Late Night Mama. You’re not alone in the 3 a.m. club.
Late Night Mama is an honest motherhood podcast offering real talk, comfort and companionship for sleepless nights. Created and hosted by a mum of multiple children, this is a space for the quiet hours when the baby will not settle, your mind will not switch off, or motherhood feels heavier than you expected. Through short, honest episodes, we will talk about night feeds, overthinking, anxiety, exhaustion, loneliness and the parts of motherhood we do not always say out loud. There is no perfect-mum performance here—just warmth, reflection and the reminder that you are not alone. If you’re awake too, welcome to The 3AM Club. Follow Late Night Mama now so you don’t miss the first two episodes when they arrive. You’re not the only one awake. 🤍