Unsocial Babies

Available for over a year

Parents who've had babies during the pandemic say they feel ‘robbed’ of their maternity leave. All parent and baby groups were cancelled or moved online, meaning many missed out of the support from other parents, that for many are a lifeline. Research during the Spring 2020 lockdown found that most new parents felt isolated for most of it. But it's more than just playdates and brunch with other mummies, as our lockdown mums explain. Hear more of their stories on BBC Radio Stoke and on BBC Sounds.