Welcome to NearlyParents – the next chapter in Jamie Laing & Sophie Habboo’s hilarious and heartfelt journey through love, marriage… and now parenthood! Formerly the hit podcast NewlyWeds, NearlyParents follows Jamie and Sophie as they navigate the beautiful, chaotic, and totally unfiltered road to becoming first-time parents. From pregnancy prep and relationship changes to fertility chats, baby brain, and family fails—no topic is off-limits, and no laugh is held back. Whether you're expecting a baby, trying to conceive, or just here for the overshares, get ready for: - Honest convos about the highs and lows of parenthood - Behind-the-scenes of married life and baby prep - Big laughs, real emotions, and relatable relationship chaos New episodes every week – follow & subscribe on, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! Sophie and Jamie would love to hear what YOU talk about when you head out for a coffee. Send them a voice note the next time you’re grabbing a drink at Starbucks and they’ll listen to the best ones on the podcast. Just leave your message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/nearlyparents Join the NearlyParents community today. Follow @NearlyParentspodcast | Email: nearlyparents@jampotproductions.co.uk A JamPot Original podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Jamie and Sophie are joined by Midwife Pip for a crash course in childbirth. Brace yourselves for chaos, confusion, and (hopefully) no fainting as Pip guides Jamie through the ultimate hands-on childbirth simulation. Will he rise to the challenge… or need his own epidural by the end of it?
ALSO, Sophie is furious with Jamie for keeping her up all night with his whining, Jamie forces Sophie to take a maths test, and th...
This week, things get painfully real. Sophie straps Jamie into a labour simulator — and let’s just say, he might finally understand why women deserve every snack, foot rub, and gold medal going. Will he tough it out like a hero, or crumble faster than you can say “contractions”?
ALSO, Sophie’s dreaming of a cervical sweep, Jamie’s OBSESSED with breast milk, and we get a graphic description of Sophie’s bits. You’ve been warned.
This week, things get SAUCY as Jamie and Sophie dial up the heat and try phone s*x for the very first time! Expect clumsy dirty talk, questionable role play, dodgy accents - and Sophie seriously considering divorce. 📞💦
Plus, Sophie CRIES over Jamie’s freshly bleached hair, and reveals which band she wants performing live on the labour ward while she gives birth.
ALSO, the couple accidentally crash a nightclub, So...
This week, Jamie and Sophie are joined by doula extraordinaire Poppy Child, who swoops in with some much-needed wisdom — and the occasional reality check.
From breathing tips to contraction hacks, Poppy talks them through the A–Z of surviving childbirth. PLUS, Poppy gives Jamie a live tutorial in perineal massage — but will Jamie’s enthusiasm score him top of the class, or just a pain in Sophie’s derrière? 🍑 Brace yoursel...
Jamie straps on a baby bump for a day to TRY and understand Sophie’s struggle, but Sophie is NOT impressed. Meanwhile, Sophie decides she is going to pack her bags and live in SILENCE.
And just when you thought things couldn’t get wilder, Sophie and Jamie decide it’s time to spice things up and maybe try out swinging!
And OF COURSE, we love your listener messages. Keep sending all your stories in to nearlyparents@j...
In this special bonus episode, we shake things up with a Speed Dating Special! Jamie and Sophie are joined by some very special guests, all on the hunt for love.
You’ll get a sneak peak into these REAL first dates, with fun first impressions, and LOTS of unexpected moments. Will sparks fly or will it all…flop?
Sophie and Jamie share their words of wisdom when it comes to navigating the dating scene. Is being too swe...
Jamie is MORTIFIED when he discovers that Sophie has revealed his private parts…to the WHOLE country. But the big questions is...will Jamie start an OnlyFans? 👀
After Sophie apologises, she's horrified when she discovers just how big the baby's head could be. And she REVEALS all of her wildest pregnancy cravings.
PLUS, the couple do a deep dive on their biggest icks. And OF COURSE, we love your listener messages. Keep sendi...
This Week on NearlyParents, Jamie and Sophie are joined by the INCREDIBLE Katherine Ryan.
Katherine is brutally honest about what Jamie and Sophie have to look forward to in their parenting journey. From sleepless nights to the changing colour of her vulva, Katherine ‘s revelations TERRIFY Jamie and Sophie. 😨
Katherine also shares her connection to Rihanna and shares top tips for navigating a relationship while raising a sma...
The living legend herself, Leona Lewis, joins Jamie and Sophie for a seriously unfiltered chat about the highs and lows of parenting. From the realities of post-baby s*x to the chaos of touring with a toddler, Leona gives them the lowdown on parenting behind the scenes.
She also teases brand new music, and puts Jamie through his paces with a surprise singing lesson! Will he finally manage to stay in key? (Spoiler: probably not…)
...Things get off to a chaotic start this week when Sophie and Jamie press record straight after a massive row…😬
Once they stop bickering, the couple give a heartfelt update on their pregnancy journey, opening up about the rollercoaster of feelings that come with preparing to become parents. From big decisions about the birth — like whether Jamie will cut the umbilical cord — to Sophie’s surprising plans for her placenta (spoiler...
This week on NearlyParents, Sophie’s BACK – and pregnancy is doing the most. From rotting her teeth to horror film cravings, she’s got updates that’ll make you laugh as well as wince. She opens up about the ups and downs of pregnancy, including EXPANDING bones (RIP bras).
We’re getting deep into the pregnancy dream world – including Sophie giving birth to a fully grown 8-year-old?! And Jamie consistently&nb...
This week on NearlyParents, Jamie is joined again by his lovely Mum, Penny - and this time, it gets a LOT juicier. They chat about Penny’s dating escapades, whether you should have affairs with your boss, and the answer to heartbreak - flying to another country, obviously.
Penny also spills all on dating app profiles, the scarier moments of parenting and intimacy during pregnancy.
PLUS, you do NOT want to miss Penny taking on...
Romance? We barely have time to shower.
But if you love something a little exciting and titillating in your ears, then you’re going to love Write Me Dirty—the hilariously unfiltered podcast where celebrities take on absurd erotica prompts and go head-to-head with their own spicy imagination.
Hosted by the fabulous Katherine Ryan, it’s chaotic, cheeky, and genuinely LOL-funny. We have a surprise for our lovely NearlyParen...
This week on NearlyParents, Jamie is joined by someone VERY special… his mum! 💕
From talking Jamie’s CONCEPTION to revealing what Jamie was like as a kid, it’s a full-on, emotional, and hilarious deep dive into what parenthood really looks like - from both sides.
Jamie gets a crash course in childbirth (C-sections, epidurals, and the moment ALL dignity goes out the window), while his mum dishes out advice on how to actually ...
This week, Sophie is absolutely FUMING with Jamie after he tells a lie which sends her over the edge!
Sophie spills the tea on Jamie’s antics after attending a friend’s wedding together, PLUS things take a WILD turn when the couple dive into some vaginal massage techniques, after Sophie reveals her fear of tearing from V-to-A… 😱
ALSO, Sophie challenges Jamie to see how quickly he can build a cot… but are his DIY sk...
This week on NearlyParents, Sophie has been struggling with the second trimester and has absolutely NO sympathy for Jamie’s moaning. PLUS, the couple spill the tea on a VERY exciting announcement and we FINALLY get a juicy s*x update.
Jamie and Sophie also share some sad news about Granny Scotland ❤
We LOVED this week’s listeners messages and voice notes so please do keep sending them all into nearlyp...
This week on NearlyParents, Sophie and Jamie talk about their recent visit to Buckingham Palace and REVEAL ALL on an awkward Royal encounter. PLUS, we get a s*x update and our NearlyParents have finally moved in to their new home (sort of!) 🏠
Sophie and Jamie are also put to the test with some WILD pregnancy cravings.
We ADORE hearing your listener messages and voicenotes, so please keep sending them all into nearl...
This week on NearlyParents, Sophie and Jamie talk antenatal classes, holistic pregnancy tips and their house renovation is NEARLY complete.
ALSO, we put Sophie and Jamie to the test to see who is smarter – who will come out on top?!
And OF COURSE, we love your listener messages. Keep sending all your stories in to nearlyparents@jampotproductions.co.uk, SLIDE into our DMs @nearlyparentspodcast, or WhatsApp us your voi...
This week on NearlyParents, Jamie and Sophie have hit the headlines! They REVEAL all on the story behind their slight tiff.
The couple also talk unexpected emotional reactions to Beyoncé, Jamie defends himself against Botox rumours and we get a house reno update. PLUS, Sophie quizzes Jamie on pregnancy-related terms to try and get him ready for fatherhood.
And OF COURSE, we read out some of our much-loved listener messages. W...
This week on NearlyParents, things are heating up… but not in the bedroom! Jamie and Sophie spill the tea on their dry spell since getting pregnant, and Sophie is not mad about it! ❌🍆
The couple debrief on their trip to Mallorca for Sophie's friend's wedding, and Jamie makes a REVOLTING holiday confession. PLUS, Sophie tells us a childhood secret, and reveals some of Jamie's most questionable boomer behaviour. 🤫
And OF COUR...
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