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23 Jul 2026 · 12m · 7 chapters

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Abbey Calls Out Peter's Labour Behaviour, Naked Mishaps and Are Men More Vain Than Women?

In short

Abby, Peter Crouch, and Gaz do an “Ask Me Anything” focused on pregnancy/birth stories, then answer listener questions about naked mishaps and whether men are more vain than women.

Guests/backgrounds

Abby Glancy is the host and “expert in having babies.” Peter Crouch is a former footballer and co-host. Gaz is a co-host.

Key claims

Abby says oxytocin helps with labour progression and discusses preparing for a future birth. She argues men may be more vain than women, citing mirror-checking and Love Island comparisons.

Notable examples

A listener’s 20-year-old son got into bed naked, mistook it for the loo, and later panicked when he thought he’d lost his phone. Another listener describes a new partner with many mirrors who stares at himself for about four seconds at a time.

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Chapters

2:17

Single Parenting Realities

Discussion on the challenges and humor of single parenting.

“She's been all around with kids for a while.”
3:25

Pregnancy and Birth Experiences

Abby shares her pregnancy and birthing experiences, including the importance of support during labor.

“When I had baby number two, I really wanted a vaginal birth, which I thankfully got.”
4:56

Irritating Moments During Labor

Exploring what can irritate during labor, including Peter's food choices.

“And, you know, you can't really predict.”
6:01

Reflections on New Parenthood

Abby and Peter discuss the challenges of parenthood and their experiences with newborns.

“So my point was, did he do anything to irritate me?”
7:54

Humorous Drunk Mishaps Stories

Sharing a funny story about a drunken mishap involving a son and a mother.

“All Trails helps you find your next hike.”
9:18

Addressing Vain Behaviors

Discussion about vanity in men and women, including personal anecdotes.

“Do you think they have Rice Krispies beforehand?”
14:00

Lighthearted Banter and Naked Golf Swings

Join in on a humorous conversation about personal quirks and light-hearted moments.

“Don't sleep too long, though, because this is up for the evening.”
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1:36Abbey Clancy: Didn't your mate do that to his mum? Yeah, he did. Really? He peed on his mum, didn't he? He peed on his mum, yeah. He peed on his mum and her dad. I didn't want to leave your side. I was hungry. If I look like you, I'd be staring at myself all day. She's a charmer. She's a charmer. Ask me anything Hello and welcome to the Therapy Crouch. Ask Me Anything with me, Abby Glancy. Me, Peter Crouch. And me, Gaz. And there's Gaz. Hey guys, how are we? Good. That's a nice big smile. Is it? It's fake. It is as well. It's show business, baby. It is. It really is. I'm joking. She's been all around with kids for a while.

2:18Abbey Clancy: Yeah. It's that kind of smile. It's called delirium. Delirium? Delirium? Delirium? I get it. I get it. I do get it. I'm not talking about this again. Because I know there's people way worse off than me. Well, I've decided I'm not going to leave you anymore because being a single parent is going to be way too hard. So at least that's one. The only reason you're not leaving me is because you don't want to be a single parent. Exactly. It's not like a financial thing. It's just like a kid's... Or a love thing. Or a love thing. It's just a, you know... Cool. Okay, so listen, as long as I know where I stand, then that's kind of cool with me.

2:55Abbey Clancy: Although a week on, week off could be good as well. Yeah, for me as well, to be perfect. Wax on, wax off. Yeah, wax on, wax off. That's it. That works. No, I'm joking, I'm joking. No, I'm glad to have you back. Oh, fuck you, no, you're not. No, I am. Don't try and bring it round now for the audience. I am, I'm joking. It's just Scouse Bents. Oh, is it really? Fun. Sounds cool. Okay, Georgie's got a question. Go on. She says, Abby, Pete and Gaz, I have an AMA for Abby, and she's the expert in having babies. oh I'm currently 31 weeks pregnant clearly not I need Supernanny in you need to get Supernanny on the part that would be good what's her name Joe Joe I love Joe was her name Joe Frost Joe Joe Frost Joe Brand but that's not her is it Joe Joe Frost yeah I think it is yeah yeah how do you know Supernanny's real name it's a great show didn't it it's mad I love her it's a weird pull from me there but yeah Joe Frost Supernanny we sit him in the corner yeah my first was a c-section at 30 weeks.

3:56When I had baby number two, I really wanted a vaginal birth, which I thankfully got. Vaginal. Vaginal. I didn't really want to say that word at all. Not vaginal. Sounds like Gregory Vignal. Defender at Liverpool. This time around, I'm preparing myself even more and doing everything I can to help release the oxytocin.

4:20Abbey Clancy: Yeah. Progress labour when it... You didn't... Don't you agree? Oxytocin. That's the hormone, isn't it? You definitely don't know what oxytocin is. Do you know my open tray? If you saw, you kept a tampon in for a week. What is oxytocin? I can't believe you remembered that. It's a what? Jesus. It's a hormone. It's a hormone, isn't it? It's a hormone. I think it's like... So, Jeeves, have you had that when you were getting pregnant? I don't know what this is. I'm out of my depth here. Carry on with the question. I'm out of my depth. that was really obvious I was out of my depth okay I'll just carry on okay go on yeah what is also was there anything Peter did during labour that really encouraged you or in brackets irritated you well yes thanks for giving us plenty of laughs Georgie from Cambridgeshire okay do you know what I think I think we were quite lucky with our births because we ours were planned luckily we planned to have natural births yeah as in vaginal births okay um i had an epidural they were all the date was always planned because pete was obviously a footballer at the time and i was petrified of him not being in the country or somewhere else in the country miles away so i was induced at 39 weeks so when the baby was in the right position yeah head in on its way out ready to rock and roll ready to rock um and And we were very lucky because even no matter how much you plan, the baby could have turned, turned breech, flipped over.

5:57Abbey Clancy: And, you know, you can't really predict. So I think... The births were incredible, genuinely. Like... Oh, sorry, that's what I was coming. I keep forgetting my point. So my point was, did he do anything to irritate me? Yes. Because our plans were lovely. There was 100 % fact about what the answer was going to be there. Yeah. so we stayed in a hotel the night before my last meal was like 5.30am and for every child I had Rice Krispies before I don't know why I just fancied them the cereal the cereal bar I used to love full fat milk and Rice Krispies so I'd have that in the hotel didn't I and then we'd go and then I'd have to be starved the whole time you're not allowed to eat once you've had the epidural and blah blah blah because you can be sick so Pete would just go go out come back with the Nando's go out come back with like a pizza and I'd just be like are you messing you know just winding me up with all loads of food but I didn't want to leave your side um I was hungry but I have to say she was incredible I was there for all the births and it was I say that like you're drawing a fucking medal no no not at all I'm just playing you're a compliment here she was incredible like it's just even even the doctor was like this is amazing like she he said all natural design for giving birth me and the rest of the female population no but he did say you were very good at it because you were he says everything was spot on yeah um and i you know if i think to have like i would never do it another way you know i know Well, unless you wanted to, obviously.

7:43But I just thought the way we did it was great.

7:46Abbey Clancy: Yeah. Do you agree? Yeah. You know, there's so many older women having babies now. And I'm really, I'd love a newborn. Would you really? Well, you know. Sienna Miller's sister's pregnant. She's like 47.

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9:14Sienna Mina, just had a baby. Wow.

9:17Abbey Clancy: There's a lot of older women. Fair play. Are they on second marriages? No. No. Do you think they have Rice Krispies beforehand? Snap crackle, then they pop? Do you think? Hey, thank you. We'll be sitting on that one for five minutes. That was good. That was good. Cheers. Okay, hi, Abby, Pete and Gaz. Absolutely love listening to you guys. No matter how hard I find life, you make me laugh. Thank you so much for coming into my life and helping me through each day. It's a nice message, isn't it? I was listening to a recent episode with stories about drunk mishaps. My son, age 20, came home one night under the influence, came upstairs to my bedroom, stripped totally naked, and asked me to move over in bed.

9:59Oh, God.

10:00Abbey Clancy: Didn't your mate do that to his mum? Yeah, he did. Really? He peed on his mum, didn't he? really weird on his mum if he'd and his mum have heard really yeah she was fast asleep or she woke up like no she he thought it was the loo oh my god that was and he was around 20 I think that was the final straw I think he was moved out I tried without success to explain he was in the wrong room but he proceeded to climb into bed beside me I very quickly put four pillows down in bed between us and he slept soundly a few hours later he got up and went to the loo and went back to his own bed The next morning, I woke up to his phone ringing on my bedroom floor to hear the voice saying, I have lost my phone.

10:40Thank you for finding it. Can you tell me where to go? I replied, I'm your bloody mother. And it's in my room. His face was gray when he came upstairs. Gray? A gray face. He saw all his clothes lying on my floor.

10:57Abbey Clancy: Oh, my God. He couldn't apologize enough. I think he learned a lesson. Never get so pie-eyed. you don't know who you're sleeping with. Can we all agree on that? That's hysterical. Most definitely keep me anonymous. I don't think it's bad, like, as a mum, you wouldn't think that was weird if your son got in bed with you. I suppose, yeah. Like, your teenage... Well, preferably not naked, obviously. But she's obviously not having any weird thoughts. And he also doesn't want to sleep with his mum. No, obviously not. But the fact that he thinks he's like... He's so pissed that he thinks he's lost his phone.

11:34That is mad, isn't it? It's crazy, isn't it? Where can I collect it from? Next door. That's mental.

11:42Abbey Clancy: Hi, Abby, Pete and Gaz. I've been seeing someone for, I've been seeing someone new for a couple of months now and it's all going brilliantly. But I've recently discovered he keeps a genuinely alarming number of mirrors in his bedroom, like a suspicious amount arranged with real intent. I don't know whether to be intrigued or to generally ask if he used to run a Debenham changing room. I really like him, but I do notice he checks himself out far too regularly. I never see him do anything weird, like flexing or posing, but he'll stare at himself for a little bit too long. Like if I ever catch myself in the mirror, it's for like a split second.

12:18Abbey Clancy: He'll, on average, stare for about four seconds every time. Am I being weird or is this a red flag, Steph? Is this our Sean, by any chance, my brother? Why does he do this? Oh my God. no my brother does like the look of his own reflection if I was I would too if I was him yeah well his body is phenomenal it's unbelievable yeah well he is a what does he do high rocks high rocks yeah what was that again hybrid rock star is that what it means hybrid rock star hybrid rock star did you know that no that's what it means I thought it was something like really technical or athletic hybrid rock star it's a little bit wanky hybrid rock star what hybrid rock star That's what High Rock stands for.

13:00Abbey Clancy: Oh, I'm flabbergasted. I'm flabbergasted with that. Well, I notice in general, men take way more care of their bodies than women. Do you reckon? Yeah. I mean, that's true. Well, they do. Like all the men with all the muscles and all of that, six packs and everything. And women don't do that as much, I think. Like if you look at Love Island, for example, like the girls are like just, you can tell they're not like in the mirror lifting weights like the men well when you watch the men exercise more than women on there don't you yeah to be honest that's true yeah that's true yeah I find when girls look in the mirror it's with purpose like I've got to fix my hair that's what I mean that's what I'm trying to say yeah and men are just like a bit I think yeah men are a bit more vain than women do you know what could have a point because we have to look in the mirror to like put our makeup on and stuff like why do you have to look in the mirror well yeah I mean when I look in the mirror I just go that's fucking fantastic I know you do I'm done I know I'm done

14:04Abbey Clancy: that's not even a joke though you absolutely do as if I think that I've seen you God I've seen you doing a little naked golf swing in the mirror the naked golf swing which is a huge thing no one needs to go into golf no one gets off the shower no nothing on like that in the mirror doing his golf swing oh my oh my god it's not completely naked surely is it really like a towel around you that's a sight but if I look like you I'd be staring at myself all day she's a charmer she's a charmer it's been fun yeah yeah it's been good yeah yeah I've missed I've missed our little get togethers yeah I've missed our get togethers I really have we'll see you next time so are you sparring it now and I'm out with the kids is that the vibe now I'm sparring it alright enjoy that And I might have a little nap because I'm shattered.

14:57Why not?

14:58Abbey Clancy: Why not? Don't sleep too long, though, because this is up for the evening. Apparently I'm going to stay up till nine. Yeah, you're best plowing through. Okay. Espresso martini. Espresso martini. There you go. Let's get on it. Let's get on it. Let's go, team. All right, let's get bang on it. We'll see you next time. Bye.

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From the publisher

On today's episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter are back in New York for another chaotic Ask Me Anything, and this week's questions spark conversations that go absolutely everywhere.


The pair kick things off by joking about being reunited after travelling, with Abbey admitting she's officially decided she can't cope with single parenting, while Peter cheekily negotiates a "week on, week off" arrangement.


One listener asks Abbey for advice ahead of giving birth, leading to an honest chat about their own labour experiences, planned inductions, epidurals and the one thing Peter kept doing that drove Abbey absolutely mad while she was stuck in hospital. Peter also attempts to explain oxytocin... with predictably disastrous results.


Elsewhere, the pair react to one of the funniest listener confessions yet, involving a very drunk son, the wrong bedroom and an unforgettable wake-up call that had everyone in stitches.


Plus, Abbey and Peter weigh in on whether having loads of mirrors in your bedroom is a genuine relationship red flag, debate whether men are actually more vain than women, and Abbey exposes Peter's bizarre habit of practising his golf swing completely naked after getting out of the shower.


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00:00 - Welcome back to another NYC Ask Me Anything

00:35 - Abbey admits she doesn't want to be a single parent

01:02 - Peter jokes about week-on, week-off parenting

01:38 - Listener asks Abbey for labour and birth advice

02:20 - C-section vs natural birth and preparing for labour

02:52 - Peter completely misunderstands oxytocin

03:24 - Did Peter help... or annoy Abbey during labour?

03:40 - Why all of their births were carefully planned

04:12 - Abbey explains why football dictated delivery dates

04:34 - Peter's biggest labour wind-up revealed

05:06 - Nando's, pizza and making a starving Abbey jealous

05:28 - Peter praises Abbey after giving birth

06:12 - Would Abbey have another baby?

06:34 - Sienna Miller, older mums and Rice Krispies jokes

06:46 - Listener's hilarious drunk son confession

07:05 - Climbing into mum's bed completely naked

07:32 - The missing phone makes the story even worse

08:13 - Abbey and Peter react to the unbelievable confession

08:52 - Is having loads of bedroom mirrors a red flag?

09:18 - How long is too long to stare at yourself?

09:46 - Abbey admits her brother loves his reflection

10:10 - Are men actually more vain than women?

10:41 - Love Island, gym culture and mirror habits

11:00 - Peter's hilarious opinion of himself

11:15 - Abbey exposes Peter's naked golf swing routine


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