Having a Baby: The Sh!t They Don't Tell You in Books

8pm Tuesday - One Night Only!

The journey to motherhood is fraught with the most painful and awkward moments for all women. This comedic and brutally honest solo show takes the audience on an emotional and highly entertaining rollercoaster.

From morning sickness to hypnobirthing classes to labour, you won't find this stuff in the pregnancy books!

No holds barred: get ready for a whirlwind of witty anecdotes and graphic storytelling with an ending no mother could ever imagine.  This show is not for the faint hearted, from Chapter 1: Sex, Drugs and Sanitary Towels.

Catch this brand new production before it heads up to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026.

"Funny, honest and totally heart-breaking"

"Incredible piece of writing"

"Side splitting humour and raw emotion"

"I have never laughed and cried so much in one show"

Suggested age Advisory 18+

All tickets include a £1 admin charge

Approx running time 1 hour

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