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Parenting · Matthew and Ryan

Daddies Overnight

by Matthew and Ryan

Two husbands. One journey of becoming parents through adoption. Absolutely no clue what we’re doing. Welcome to Daddies Overnight - the podcast where we, Matthew and Ryan, try to figure out this whole parenting thing in real time. Expect chaos, cuddles, and way too many coffee-fueled confessions as we share the funny, messy, and unexpectedly heartwarming parts of becoming dads overnight and navigating life. It’s not just about parenting - it’s about surviving life as two husbands learning as we go. New episodes to watch and listen to EVERY Tuesday. WANT TO BE INVOLVED IN DUMMY CONFESSIONS? 📩 Send us your most embarrassing or funny confession in a DM or a voicenote to our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daddiesovernight/ 📲 Or find us at @daddiesovernight on socials, and don't forget you can WATCH the episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@daddiesovernight TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daddiesovernight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

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Parent Shaming, Holiday Fears & Our Disney Cruise | AT SEA SPECIAL!

We can’t believe we’ve gone from recording in our little garden studio to bringing our microphones aboard the Disney Dream! We’re so excited to be the first UK podcast to

Oct 20
37 min

Our Changing Feelings About Adoption... & Leaving Our Son For A WEEK!

Guys, we went away for a WEEK without Lincoln, and it came with the guilt and worries around leaving him behind, but our overall feeling throughout the week surprised us

Oct 13
37 min

I Nearly Poisoned My Child! Has Gentle Parenting Gone Too Far?

We share the story from a dummy confession from a completely exhausted listener nearly poisoning their child, because apparently sleep deprivation and juggling all things

Oct 6
43 min

Bad Parenting Choices, Offending Almond Mums & Type A Parents with Muddle Through Mummy

For the first time ever, we’re joined by a guest on Daddies Overnight! (We are literally SO excited!) This week, we’re joined by the amazing Daisy AKA Muddle Through Mumm

Sep 30
46 min

The Real Reason Our Podcast Disappeared...

We’re back for SEASON 2 (woo!)... and A LOT has changed since we last recorded. Before we get started, we can't thank everyone who messaged us about the podcast coming ba

Sep 22
47 min

Baby Number Two: Adopting Again & Looking at Nurseries

A question that’s been quietly (and sometimes not so quietly) on our minds - should we have another baby? And if so... when? We talk honestly about the constant back and

Apr 28
43 min

Toddler Tantrum Nightmare In Public & The Start Of A Post Adoption Midlife Crisis

This week we’re feeling… old. Like, suddenly questioning 'what on earth has happened to us' old. Has parenthood aged us overnight, or is Ryan just fully entering his post

Apr 21
42 min

Adopting a Teenager & Realising Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare

This week might genuinely cover every parent’s worst nightmare as we read through a scary dummy confessions sent in by one of our listeners… and immediately question why

Apr 14
45 min

Apparently We’re Raising a Spoilt Child… and Dealing With Mean Mums

This week we’re chatting about the emotional side of parenthood as Ryan opens up about why special moments with our son always seem to bring him to tears. We’re also reca

Apr 7
39 min

Our Last Hour With Our Son. Times Are Changing 😭

The clocks changed in the UK… but our toddler didn’t. In this episode, we talk about what felt like our last peaceful hour before daylight savings completely flipped our

Mar 31
46 min

Dealing with Our First Public Parenting Disaster & Broken Cheekbones

This week, parenting truly put us to the test… in public - honestly, a living nightmare occurred. From a full-blown poo explosion at the shopping centre (the kind that ma

Mar 24
39 min

Celebrating Our Son's First Birthday… How Did It Go So Wrong?

This week we're running on VERY little sleep and a lot of coffee lol. Ryan opens up about the sleep anxiety he's been dealing with while Lincoln has been waking through t

Mar 17
44 min

The Night We Rushed Our Son to A&E (And Trusted Our Gut)

Welcome to our snotty nose era. This week we’re talking about a parenting milestone we definitely didn’t see coming so soon… rushing our son to A&E. And...somewhere along

Mar 10
37 min

Our Son's Face Being Exposed By AI & Life Changing Decisions

This week starts with something that honestly gave us chills, even if the intentions weren't bad, people using AI to try and remove the blue heart we put over our son’s f

Mar 3
42 min

Goodbye Social Workers - What Happens After Adoption

The social workers are officially out of our lives. After hundreds of check-ins, forms, visits, and assessments, this chapter of our adoption journey has finally closed.

Feb 24
43 min

Surviving Japan With a Baby: No Seatbelts, Poo Explosions & Still Living Life

Everyone told us not to travel with a baby... so we went to Japan anyway with a baby haha! From no seatbelts for our little boy on the flight, to a full on poo explosion

Feb 17
44 min

If this doesn’t change, we’re getting divorced… | Valentine’s Special

This Valentine’s special gets a little… dramatic. We take a trip down memory lane and share the REAL story of how we met (we haven't always been truthful about this), wha

Feb 10
45 min

When Your Child Picks a Favourite Parent (One Of Us Is Having A Meltdown)

One of us has faced a devastating truth: "I'm not the favourite parent." Not second favourite. Not a joint favourite. Just… not it. What starts as a slightly wounded ego

Feb 3
44 min

We’re Taking Our Son on a 15 Hour Flight... Are We Insane?

We might have officially gone nuts because we booked a 15 hour flight with our son for our first holiday together. In this episode, we talk honestly about the nerves, the

Jan 27
38 min

We Can’t Hide Our Son’s Age Anymore! Admitting Ms Rachel Is Our Best Friend

This week we're opening up about something we’ve been keeping private that we get asked about a lot... our son’s age. We talk honestly about our thoughts on sharing it wi

Jan 13
41 min

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#145
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#163 ▲ 15 Parenting US

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Love this podcast as a first time mom! So funny and helping me get through the tough days.

Vans2122 · May 2026

My current favorite listen! I haven’t missed an episode since I found these guys on Apple Podcasts and YouTube. I find myself laughing and crying all in the same episode. Brings up so many heartwarming memories of my days as a new Mom to my son- who is now 22!! ♥️

J Mom19 · Mar 2026

Matthew and Ryan graciously invite us to share their journey as they become daddies. Their honesty, vulnerability and love are infectious. Such a delight!

Lhpo · Feb 2026

I don’t have children and probably never will but I adore these guys and this podcast. they’re so sweet and funny, it’s like my comfort show. love you bois!! 💖💖💖

hihoneyitsbunny · Nov 2025

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