E216. Your Children Don’t Need Perfect, They Need YOU
Midwife Pip Podcast25 Marras 2025

E216. Your Children Don’t Need Perfect, They Need YOU

Your Children Don’t Need Perfect, They Need You With Anna Mathur What if the pressure to be the perfect mum is the very thing stealing your joy? In a world that celebrates doing it all, this episode is your permission slip to stop striving and start being, because your children don’t need perfect, they need present. This episode is for every mother who’s ever whispered to herself, “Am I doing enough?” If you’ve felt the guilt of not getting it all right, or the exhaustion of trying to live up to impossible standards, you’re not alone. Together with psychotherapist, mum of three, and Sunday Times bestselling author Anna Mathur, we’re unravelling the myth of the “perfect mother” and replacing it with something far more powerful: being a good-enough one. We explore the hidden pressures modern mums face, how to find compassion in the chaos, and why letting go of perfection might be the most loving thing you can do for yourself and your family. Anna also shares insights from her new book, The Good Decision Diary, on how to make calmer, kinder choices in motherhood without the all-or-nothing guilt spiral. So take a breath, grab a cup of tea, and join us for a heartfelt reminder: motherhood isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence, progress, and permission to be human. Extra Resources: 📚Midwife Pip’s Guide to a Positive Birth: https://www.midwifepip.com/midwife-pip-books 💫 Feel calm, confident, and fully supported through pregnancy with Midwife Pip ‘DM” - “YPJ” on Instagram: @midwife_pip Connect with Pip: Instagram: @midwife_pip Facebook: Midwife Pip Email: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.midwifepip.com/contact-us If this episode resonated with you, please follow, rate, and leave a short review - it truly helps more mums find this support and reassurance. And if you’d love to feel more confident and calm through pregnancy, birth, and beyond, come join our community, you don’t have to do motherhood alone. Enjoy listening… and don’t forget to subscribe! Midwife Pip x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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