Victoria Warnes turned her life around during her maternity leave and created a thriving business that supports new mums and their babies. The journey hasn’t always been easy, as she tells Elizabeth on this episode of the Work It Like A Mum podcast, but it has been worth it. Tune in to find out how she made it happen.
Victoria explains the mission of her business, Our Baby Club, and why she was inspired to create a more holistic antenatal service. She gives Elizabeth an insight into how she trained to give antenatal support and the steps she took to grow her business from a side hustle into her full-time job. There’s plenty of advice for you here if you’re toying with the idea of starting your own business, and Victoria also offers some words of wisdom to new mums who feel like they’re struggling to cope with the demands of looking after a young baby.
This episode is a great behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create and grow a successful business, with plenty of practical tips and honest advice. If you’d like to hear more episodes like this, subscribe to the Work It Like A Mum podcast.
Timestamps
[2:35] Victoria explains the concept behind her business, Our Baby Club
[4:20] What Victoria thought about her time in antenatal classes and her dramatic postnatal story
[6:44] Working 5 days a week, being paid for 4: Victoria’s return to work and her transition into launching Our Baby Club full-time
[8:33] How antenatal classes work online
[11:17] Continuity of care and tailored education through Our Baby Club
[13:28] “Super hectic”: How Victoria juggled a job, a side hustle and 2 young kids
[17:50] What Our Baby Club’s team looks like now
[19:38] Victoria’s advice to people starting a business now
[21:50] Should you tell your employer that you’re starting a side hustle?
[24:10] Balancing out starting a new business, earning a good salary and managing your time
[28:50] “Start with your values”: What Victoria would say to someone ready for a change
[31:00] Where to look for help if you’re struggling with postnatal distress
Show Links
Pandas Post Traumatic Birth Helpline