M.O.M. Files - Moments of Motherhood | Podcast for moms

Are you in that quiet in-between — waiting for baby to arrive while trying to soak in these final moments exactly as they are? In today’s episode, we’re exploring the emotional and mental landscape of the last weeks of pregnancy.We talk about:The push and pull of preparing for a new baby while cherishing the final moments with your current child (or your current season of life)Balancing family time, rest, self-care, and the emotional weight of knowing everything is about to changeThe mental and emotional side of preparing for motherhood (or motherhood again)Finding softness and presence in a season full of mixed emotionsListen in if you’re in the waiting season and need a reminder to slow down, process, and care for yourself, too.RESOURCES:Dr. Kim’s episode: ⁠https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp30⁠CONNECT WITH USFollow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @goldengoosecreativeNeed podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAPTERS00:00 Waiting for baby while soaking in the last moments08:13 Preparing mentally for life with two kids 12:58 The emotional shift into motherhood again16:47 Finding balance in the overwhelm of motherhood

Feeling isolated after having a baby? In this episode, we talk honestly about the lonely side of postpartum — the identity shifts, mom guilt, emotional overwhelm, and feeling disconnected even when you’re constantly needed.We discuss…Why postpartum can feel so isolatingStaying connected to friends, your partner, and yourself as best you canFinding joy in small moments during survival modeSimple coping strategies for overwhelmed momsGetting outside, self-care, and celebrating small winsIf early motherhood has felt heavier or lonelier than you expected, this conversation is for you.RESOURCES:COLORS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Qw1dzXDBAZPwS7zm37g8gDr. Kim’s episode: https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp30Her book, Parenting through Play: https://theparentologist.com/book/Making the first 6 weeks easier episode: https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp29CONNECT WITH USFollow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @goldengoosecreativeNeed podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAPTERS00:00 Why postpartum feels so lonely02:56 Losing yourself in motherhood05:58 Staying connected when you feel isolated09:10 Coping with postpartum overwhelm12:01 Finding joy during survival mode15:02 Self-care that actually feels doable18:04 Why getting outside helps postpartum20:48 Celebrating tiny wins as a new mom

Feeling exhausted postpartum but still want to connect with your older kids without burning yourself out even more? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Kim Van Dusen to talk about realistic ways to connect through play during postpartum and overwhelming seasons of motherhood — without adding more pressure.We chat about…Easy low-energy play ideas for tired momsCouch play and simple connection momentsWorking through mom guilt and unrealistic expectationsHow playful parenting can reduce tantrums and power strugglesTiny ways to stay intentional when you’re touched outPlay doesn’t have to mean hours of entertaining your kids. Listen in for practical, doable ideas for real life!Grab your copy of Parenting through Play here: https://theparentologist.com/book/RESOURCES:Her website: https://theparentologist.com/The Parentologist Podcast: https://pod.link/1568620347IG: https://www.instagram.com/theparentologist/Parenting through Play Book: https://theparentologist.com/book/CONNECT WITH USFollow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @goldengoosecreativeNeed podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAPTERS00:00 Introducing Dr. Kim and why play matters more than you think01:04 The parenting play myth hurting moms04:00 Easy couch play ideas for exhausted parents07:31 Creative parenting when nothing is working09:21 Mom guilt, burnout, and self-care pressure15:51 Emotional regulation tips that actually help18:28 Micro self-care habits for overwhelmed moms25:10 Playful parenting vs constant power struggles30:33 Inside Dr. Kim’s Book Parenting through Play

Are you preparing for postpartum or just preparing for the baby? In this episode, Aleea and Hav talk about the small things that quietly make postpartum harder—or easier. The real-life systems that matter once the visitors leave, and survival mode kicks in.From nighttime setups and “drop zones” to freezer meals, mental load, and lowering expectations, they share the things they didn’t realize would matter so much during the 4th trimester, until they were in it.Because postpartum isn’t usually made harder by one big thing. It’s the tiny frictions you don’t notice until you’re exhausted. Listen in for the realistic side of preparing for life after birth.RESOURCES:Link to (not affiliates)…Burp clothsEgg nightlightFlip over nightlightCONNECT WITH USFollow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @goldengoosecreativeNeed podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAPTERS00:00 The postpartum mindset shift no one talks about03:21 How to set up your home for postpartum + newborn life08:50 Drop zones that make postpartum less chaotic12:57 Simplifying middle-of-the-night baby routines15:54 Postpartum meal prep and easy snack ideas20:34 Laundry and household task systems for surviving the newborn stage

How are you supposed to heal, function, and care for a newborn at the same time? This week, Aleea and Hav get honest about the part no one really prepares you for: postpartum.From the physical recovery and mental load to the guilt, anxiety, and pressure that hit in those early weeks, they share what caught them off guard—and what actually helped.They also talk through the practical things they wish they had done ahead of time, the support systems that made the biggest difference, and how to make postpartum feel just a little less overwhelming.Listen in for practical ways to prepare for postpartum recovery.RESOURCES:Karrie Locher on IGOur affiliate link for her cool mom merch (she has a drop coming soon!)Last episode linkUnsolicited advice episode linkSetting boundaries episode linkWant all to watch all the pregnancy episodes? Watch season 2 here on YouTube! CONNECT WITH USFollow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @goldengoosecreativeNeed podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAPTERS00:00 Preparing for postpartum, what no one warns you about02:38 The real postpartum recovery nobody talks about06:07 Physical healing and emotional recovery after birth10:44 Postpartum supplies that actually make a difference14:12 How new parents cope in the early weeks16:16 The mental side of postpartum no one prepares for22:28 Postpartum guilt anxiety and the pressure of motherhood28:01 Why support systems matter so much after baby35:16 How to realistically prepare for postpartum life