In this episode of Black Mums Upfront, we delve into Carina's courageous move to America, exploring whether her experience has been the epitome of the American Dream or a nightmarish rollercoaster. As she settles into her new life, she realizes that finding Mr. Right might be more elusive than she initially thought. www.blackmumsupfront.com Hosts https://instagram.com/natsduv https://instagram.com/_carinawh https://instagram.com/nanaadwoambeutcha

After a year long hiatus, the Black Mums Upfront ladies are back and ready to reclaim the mic. They unravel the reasons behind their break, offering an intimate glimpse into the personal journeys that fuelled their absence.  A lot can happen in a year - Is Nana-Adwoa pregnant again? Has Natalie made her first million? And why is Carina homeless? All be revealed on this new episode of Black Mums...

Our socialite girl is back on home soil as the year ends! Carina dishes the goss on the 'I'm a Celebrity' jungle mates...Can we guess which celeb she swerved *cough Hancock cough* and which of the BMU girls came to his defence!  This episode also brings an announcement...Will the tissues be needed? Natalie, Lauren, Carina and Nana-Adwoa look back on the year and bid you a...

Can co-parenting ever work successfully? Will the kids thank you for your efforts or resent the "broken" family? With more and more blended families, Natalie, Lauren and Nana-Adwoa decided it's time to address the complexities of relationships. And to bring the all important male perspective, they were joined by Aaron Dale who heads up Raising Boys 2 Men. www.blackmumsupfront.com @blackmumsupfront Hosts...

(Trigger Warning: Discussions around birth trauma and death.) Are we birthing right, here in the West? Is it possible to birth like a boss? And what happens when it all goes wrong? This episode, Nana-Adwoa, Lauren and Endy share the truth about their 2022 birth stories, giving candid accounts of their very different experiences of labour, birth and the fourth trimester. We delve into inductions, emergency c-sections, and postnatal depression, and we answer your questions on home births, age...

Maternity leave have left the Black Mums Upfront team depleted, but this week Carina and Natalie continue to fly the flag on this intimate and fun episode. Can they get to the bottom of child care costs... and just who on earth is Rashid Sonab?  www.blackmumsupfront.com Hosts https://instagram.com/natsduv https://instagram.com/_carinawh

1 in 5 pregnancies end in a miscarriage, but  learning the risk is 43% higher in Black women has the BMU ladies speechless, due to the deafening silence on this issue. Thankfully, there are Black women who are selflessly sharing their stories - one of them being fashion, fitness and lifestyle content creator, Aliyah Maria Bee.  She talks with us about experiencing  a stillbirth twice, and how she coped with her losses. Let’s be upfront [TRIGGER WARNING]: This episode may bring on some tears,...

Did you bribe your child to tidy up but they still gave you chatback before you gave in, handed over the tablet and put chips in the oven...again... for the third night running...without veg?? #MumShame - But who do we get it most from? OTHER MUMS! Natalie, Lauren & Nana-Adwoa try to brush off the shame and deal with the matters that *actually* could affect our kids: Black History Month, the cost of living, and what our new Monarch...

The BMU ladies are back for a new season and Carina has definitely swapped the Wray & Nephew for the caffeine! She, Natalie and Nana-Adwoa hold back on the flowers, to instead lay down their honest thoughts of the British Monarchy, the British police and the British education system - Is it all still great in their opinion...?

Ending the academic year with a good old chinwag - Carina reminisces about snogging in the stock room, Natalie has a stern message for all school office staff and Nana-Adwoa reveals the birthday gift she was given which might end with her back in the confessional!  The podcast will be back in September - Have a brilliant Summer and thanks for listening! www.instagram.com/blackmumsupfront www.blackmumsupfront.com

Postnatal Depression affects 1 in 10 women following the birth of their baby - So it was about time that the BMU ladies finally sat down to face the very normal problem that creeps up on so many of us... including our Lauren who shared her shocking experience of it. But to make sure we gave you the best advice possible, we were joined by the fabulous GP, Dr Katie Benhura, who shared information on the causes of PND, dealing with it, and seeing hope for the future. Guest:...

Who's your Ride or Die? Are you Thelma or Louise? Do you have that one friend who just gets you and you would do anything for?? Or, are friendships fleeting and seasonal for you, but provide what you need for that given time? "New" friends, Natalie, Carina and Nana-Adwoa, are joined by Natalie's BFF, Endy, to discuss friendship and sisterhood. With differing opinions, will their friendship still be strong by the end of the...

'The world is your oyster', but does it bring as much pleasure if you're Black?  With travel truly back on the cards, Natalie, Nana-Adwoa and Carina take a trip back to reminisce about the holidays they've been on - Austria, Italy, Bali, India and more - But what sort of reception did they receive? There are definitely stories for the grandkids and stories that would rather be forgotten. Buckle up, you're in for a...

Which BMU sister is saying no to playdates and sleepovers; Who has no interest is mixing with other school mums; And who has no problem with their child sitting on the lap of their ex's new partner? Natalie, Carina and Nana-Adwoa go head to head in the latest episode, realising that they really do have different parenting styles, perhaps because of the way they were parented themselves. And one of the girls surprises us...

Trigger Warning. This episode we discuss the horrific case of :- Child Q, a fifteen year old girl who was unjustly stripped searched by Metropolitan police officers after teachers accused her of smelling of cannabis. Child Q – who was having her period at the time – was made to remove her clothing, underwear and a sanitary pad, spread her buttocks and cough. Child Q is Black. This week we delve into why Black girls are not afforded the same innocence as their white counterparts. Are...

BMU Co-founder, Natalie Duvall, and her business partner, Alison Burton, slayed the beasts when they managed to secure a deal on the BBC's hit entrepreneurial show, 'Dragon's Den'. However, the deal didn't go through without causing a stir amongst the Black community - But why?? Listen as March Muses' owners spill the beans on their experience, plus offer some invaluable tips on starting a business as...

Did Will Smith honour his wife by slapping Comedian Chris Rock who made a distasteful joke about her? Or did Smith cross the line and display unhinged violence? It has divided the opinion of many but was there a deeper side to it? In a BMU first, Nana-Adwoa and husband, Donald, and Lauren and partner, Ryan, discuss the deeper side of committed relationships and one of the men owns up to doing the same thing for his woman...

In 2021 in London alone, 30 young people tragically lost their lives to knife crime in the capital. One of those young people was 15yr old Tamim Ian Habimana who was stabbed and killed in July 2021. In this weeks’ emotional episode we sit down with his Mum, Hawa Haragakizam to find out how Tamim’s death has impacted her and her family, what us as Mums can do to help curb knife crime and why Tamim was more than just a news headline. 

Bully affects one in four children in the UK. It almost seems inevitable that we will have to arm our kids with the tools to tackle it...But what if your child is the bully?! The BMU ladies sat down to reminisce about their own childhoods, which stirred up emotions that would have rather been forgotten, including the incident which almost left one in...

Boys ll Men or Pretty Ricky? Bruno Mars or Cardi B? Or do you prefer SILENCE in the bedroom? The girls get intimate and lay it all out. Plus, new girl Lauren, exposes her relationship by bringing her man Ryan Lewis onto the podcast! Expect truth, expect 'sex' and expect a decision about whether or not women are to blame for the breakdown of modern relationships! www.blackmumsupfront.com Hosts...

Woman stays at home + Man goes to work = One successful income stream for the family. Or, is that sum an outdated view of family life, living costs and who, in reality, is bringing home the bread. As we endeavour to be financially savvy for ourselves and our kids, Black Mums Upfront invited Financial Expert and "financially free", Mary Okoroafor (who has manyyy income streams) to answer your question and share her wealth of...

The mums are back from an extended break and feel no shame about the extra "me" time. They're entering into 2022 with the same witty banter, the same witty kids and the same Chris Whitty advising us on you-know-what!  Grab a cupper...or a bottle, as announcements are made and resolutions are laid. www.blackmumsupfront.com www.instagram.com/blackmumsupfront https://instagram.com/_carinawh https://instagram.com/natsduv https://instagram.com/nanaadwoambeutcha

Welcome to Black Mums Upfront Christmas Office Party. Yes, you are invited to our festive frolics of fun! This episode ALL SIX of us get together for gossip, games and sexually explicit Ginuwine “Pony” singing. Standard. In true office party style it gets messy... truths are uncovered, tea is spilled and we all get to know each other a whole lot more. Did one mum really meet R Kelly (eek)? Did another sleep with their partner on the first date? And did another say no to a marriage proposal...

Ask and you shall receive! We gave you the control this week - You asked us questions about 'special' massages, losing non-mummy friends, raising allies and more. We gave you our answers, we didn't always agree, but we do believe that mums know best!