Laura Henshaw, one half of KIC (Keep it Cleaner) with best friend and business partner Steph Claire Smith and having also released a new three-part series, Am I Equal? through their KICPOD podcast suite this week, has announced her pregnancy.
Last year Laura and Steph spoke in another KICPOD offshoot about whether Laura and husband Dalton wanted children with Laura sharing at the time:
“I have never been inundated with more messages than after I spoke about the issue for the first time on the podcast. For women and people between the ages of 20 and 40, who don’t feel ‘born’ to be a mother or parent, there is so much shame around their decision and so many women feel alone in this feeling, when it is incredibly common.
“The fear of losing ourselves, giving up a life we love, the impact children can have on our relationships, our inner selves, are all so very common. And if we do decide to have kids, is it even possible for us? Although parenthood is a choice, it’s not always guaranteed.
Yes, this is a decision that is close to my heart right now. I have my own thoughts and reservations about having children and I wanted to create a platform for people like me to hear a wide range of different perspectives and feel less alone and better informed. I want to normalise this conversation.
Throughout the limited podcast series, with insights from experts and people’s real stories, we are able to really break through the misconception that having children is essential for a ‘successful’ life full of love and joy. Life can be beautiful both with and without children, and exploring this was incredibly freeing. I hope listeners are able to feel the same way.”
The entrepreneurial friends are another who have built their wellness business from the ground up with an online community and millions of followers. Steph had her second baby, a girl called Billie, at the end of May.