# Ep 186: 6 Months of Parenting feat. James Middleton

An episode of [Probably a Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1545576173), 24 Mar 2026, 1 h 06 min.

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Get your ticket to Shannon's live show on April 12th! https://punchup.live/shannonmiddleton In this episode, Shannon sits down with James for a 6-month parenting update! The pair chat about Daisy’s half-birthday dinner, their biggest fears, and sleep needs as new parents. They each share their favorite parts of parenthood, the fascination of diaper changes, and how having a baby has strengthened their relationship. They critique internet parenting pressure, share nap schedules, and talk about their expected parenting styles once Daisy is a little bit older. Shannon and James each give their ideal gender birth order of their kids. How many do they want to have? How do they feel about holding strangers babies? What advice do they have if you’re on the fence about having kids? Tune in for this parent-packed episode of Probably A Podcast. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:47 Rings and Marriage 00:02:00 Celebrity Lookalikes 00:03:10 Starting Solids and Steak 00:04:37 Choking Fears and CPR 00:05:38 Nighttime Anxiety and Sleep 00:11:06 Best Parts of Parenthood 00:13:54 Babies on Planes and Kindness 00:18:28 Diapers and Daily Moments 00:22:33 Bath and Bedtime 00:23:45 Ignore Parenting Internet Noise 00:25:53 Nap Schedules and Routines 00:28:25 One Kid vs Many Kids 00:34:13 Marriage After Baby 00:35:35 Teamwork And Communication 00:37:17 Beach Burn Banter 00:40:20 Whole Foods Teasing 00:43:16 Purees Versus Homemade 00:47:57 Baby Led Weaning Fears 00:50:58 Parenting Style Choices 00:56:17 Good Cop Bad Cop 00:58:14 Sleepers And Tantrums 00:59:51 More Kids And Comments 00:01:03:35 Dream Gender Order 01:05:36 Wrap Up And Goodbye LINKS: Follow Shannon: https://instagram.com/probablyshannon/ Shannon’s tour dates: https://punchup.live/shannonmiddleton Follow James: https://www.instagram.com/jamesmiddletoncoach/ Follow Producer Courtney: https://instagram.com/whatsacourtney/ Follow Probably A Podcast: https://instagram.com/probablyapodcast/ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/probablyshannonford Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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