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Default Parenting Hell with Lou Beckett

Default Parenting Hell with Lou Beckett

Happy Mum
Feb 3, 2026 1h 6m
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<p>This week on Happy Mum Happy Baby, Giovanna chats with the brilliant Lou Beckett!</p><br><p>Lou opens up about the pressures of breastfeeding, and shares how she and her husband Rob navigated the all-too-real 'roommate phase' during their early days of parenthood.</p><br><p>She also talks about the mental load of being the 'default parent': the one who keeps family life ticking, from organising clubs and parties to taking on the emotional and administrative side of home life.</p><br><p>Lou's book <a href="https://dk.com/products/9780241762912-lessons-from-a-default-parent" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lessons From a Default Parent</a> is available for preorder now!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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