The Making (and Unmaking) of Mothers After Midnight

The Making (and Unmaking) of Mothers After Midnight

This is a podcast that explores honest and real experiences with sleep. The good, the not so good, the idealised, and the actual. Exposing the unseen emotional and embodied labour of care, when women work the night shift. Hosted by child and adolescent sleep consultant Lucy Wolfe, MA Psych RM and PhD researcher, co-hosted by Ellen Wolfe.

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August 16, 2026 • 50 mins

We've made it to the last episode of Season 1! To celebrate we recorded a question and answer episode with your very own questions.

If you would like to be featured on the next series of The Making (And Unmaking) of Mothers After Midnight, please get in touch! themakingandunmaking@gmail.com

The Making (and Unmaking) of Mothers After Midnight is hosted by Lucy Wolfe and Ellen Wolfe.

This podcast is produced by Ellen Wolfe.

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Welcome back to another After Midnight story. This week we are speaking to Iman, who shared how different your experiences can be from child to child.

The Making (and Unmaking) of Mothers After Midnight is hosted by Lucy Wolfe and Ellen Wolfe.

This podcast is produced by Ellen Wolfe.

Original music by James Wolfe.

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July 19, 2026 • 51 mins

WE'RE BACK!

After a brief hiatus we're back to business and have loads of episodes ready to go. This week we are speaking to Nora who is just fantastic. This episode absolutely gorgeous, just brimming with honesty and real life perspectives of mothering.

The Making (and Unmaking) of Mothers After Midnight is hosted by Lucy Wolfe and Ellen Wolfe.

This podcast is produced by Ellen Wolfe.

Original music by James Wolfe.

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June 14, 2026 • 39 mins

And we're back with another after midnight story! Thank you to Ciara for sharing her story with us this week. Ciara shares with us her experience with prolonged sleep deprivation, and how she managed with it.

The Making (and Unmaking) of Mothers After Midnight is hosted by Lucy Wolfe and Ellen Wolfe.

This podcast is produced by Ellen Wolfe.

Original music by James Wolfe.

Find us on Instagram at:

@lucywolfesleep

@ellenwolfe_

@wolfejameswol...

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June 7, 2026 • 69 mins

Buckle up! We have switched things around this episode, and Lucy is in the hot seat. We get to hear some background, and have her answer some of her go-to questions before we dive into our Q&A segment. This episode is just brimming with advice, we can't wait for you to hear it. Let us know if you would like to hear more of these episodes in the comments.

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May 31, 2026 • 45 mins

Welcome back to another midnight chapter! Today we are talking to the fantastic Roberta von Meding, who you may know as the editor of Mums and Tots magazine. This is a gorgeous episode full of reflection, and wise perspectives from a mum who has moved on from newborns to teens.

The Making (and Unmaking) of Mothers After Midnight is hosted by Lucy Wolfe and Ellen Wolfe.

This podcast is produced by Ellen Wolfe.

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May 24, 2026 • 42 mins

Welcome back! This week we are joined by Elaine, who shares her gorgeous perspective and experiences with her three children. This is a lovely gentle episode, especially if you are in the trenches at the moment. Things will always get better!

The Making (and Unmaking) of Mothers After Midnight is hosted by Lucy Wolfe and Ellen Wolfe.

This podcast is produced by Ellen Wolfe.

Original music by James Wolfe.

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Welcome back to The Making (and Unmaking)! This week we are joined by Emma who shared with us her story of navigating illness and sleep. Emma shares some fantastic insight for parents who may be facing similar issues. We also discuss how difficult it may be to find a sleep practitioner who is suitable for you. Please note this episode was recorded prior to the publishing of the BBC's investigation into the infant sleep industry. We...

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This week we are joined by the lovely Jessie to hear all about her sleep parenting experience! We were so lucky to get to talk to Jessie about all things wellness as well as the importance of sleep, and hear one of Jessie's original poems.

The Making (and Unmaking) of Mothers After Midnight is hosted by Lucy Wolfe and Ellen Wolfe.

This podcast is produced by Ellen Wolfe.

Original music by James Wolfe.

Find us on Instagram at:

@lucyw...

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OUR FIRST EPISODE!

We are delighted to be joined by Emma to discuss her journey so far with sleep parenting. We love hearing your stories, and creating a safe space for all types of experiences to be heard. Many thanks to Emma, for being so open about her sleep!

Trigger Warning: this episode contains some mentions of pregnancy loss

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