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Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe welcome dancer and presenter Oti Mabuse onto their podcast 'Parenting Hell' to discuss parenting and her recent experience of giving birth prematurely to her daughter. Oti shares details about her pregnancy, labor, and the emotional journey of having her baby in the NICU for six weeks.
They discuss topics such as sleep schedules for babies, balancing work and parenting, the impact of her multicultural background on raising her child, and her desire to have more children in the future. Oti also reflects on her time as a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing and her partnership with celebrity contestant Bill Bailey.
Throughout the conversation, Oti's positive and energetic personality shines through as she talks about the joys and challenges of new motherhood with humor and honesty. Rob and Josh provide a fun and relatable environment for her to share her parenting experiences.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Oti Mabuse had a premature birth with her daughter, who spent six weeks in the NICU.
- She values her multicultural background and wants her daughter to embrace her British, South African, and Romanian heritage.
- Oti believes in balancing work and parenting, and found going back to work after eight weeks helped her feel like herself again.
- She has a positive and resilient attitude towards the challenges of new motherhood.
- Oti doesn't want to pressure her daughter into dancing, despite her own successful career in that field.
- She helped celebrity partner Bill Bailey see his potential on Strictly Come Dancing, leading to his successful run.
- Oti values the support system she had with other mothers in the NICU during her daughter's stay.
- She is open to having more children in the future, but is mindful of logistical and financial considerations.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “We were laughing. It was very joyous. And then they were like, okay, you haven't seen an incubator, so just prepare yourself that it might not be what you think it will be. Yeah, that was the first moment where we went, oh, okay. Yeah, this is different. This is different.“ by Oti Mabuse
- “I never want her to wonder where she came from and to wonder where her parents come from, especially being mixed race, because I want her to get the best of both worlds. And now being from this country as well, I want her to know that she is british.“ by Oti Mabuse
- “I am one of those delusional people who denies drugs. So I think the process afterwards, it took me a couple of months to be like, oh, my God, that was traumatic.“ by Oti Mabuse
- “If she starts dancing, I'll be like, no, we're going to math class.“ by Oti Mabuse
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Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe's Parenting Hell
Keep It Light Media / Spotify Studios
6/21/24