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

Have questions about labor, postpartum, newborn life, or motherhood in general? In our season 3 finale, we’re sitting down and answering all your listener questions!We chat about:Tips for managing newborn careThe emotional side of postpartum and what it felt like trying to feel like ourselves again after birthFavorite shows, books, and activities for young childrenEssential baby gear that actually helped usWays to meet and connect with other moms during motherhoodListen in for our personal experiences, honest opinions, and the reminder that every family is different, take what works for yours and leave the rest.RESOURCESEpisodes mentioned:Make first 6 weeks postpartum easier: https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp29Postpartum reality meets play: https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp30A study on a million words when reading to your childMom resourcesKarrie Locher on IGOur affiliate link for her cool mom merchHey Sleepy BabyCONNECT 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 Season finale + postpartum Q&A01:33 Labor fears + birth prep05:09 Real postpartum recovery08:57 Newborn care overwhelm14:46 Feeling like yourself after baby17:18 Favorite toddler TV shows22:30 Baby products we loved25:55 Developmental toys we recommend33:20 Books for toddlers we love37:23 Connecting with other moms

“I’m scared to have a baby.” If you’ve ever thought that quietly to yourself, you are far from alone. We’re chatting all about the very real fears and anxieties that can come with preparing for a newborn and stepping into parenthood.We chat about:Our personal experiences with newborn fears, postpartum emotions, and the overwhelming transition into parenthoodWorries around breastfeeding, soothing a crying baby, sleep deprivation, and feeling like you don’t know what you’re doingWhy acknowledging these fears matters instead of pushing them awayPractical ways to manage stress and feel more grounded during the newborn stageListen in for a reminder to give yourself grace as you navigate one of the biggest transitions of your life.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 The common fears before having a baby02:58 What newborn anxiety actually felt like for us05:49 Common first-time mom fears09:05 Breastfeeding fears, stress & pressure11:59 How we managed newborn overwhelm14:47 Giving yourself grace

Are you preparing your toddler for a new baby and wondering how everyone is going to adjust? We’re discussing the emotional transition of growing your family and preparing siblings for a new baby.We chat about:Hav’s personal experience preparing for baby #2The emotions, guilt, excitement, and fears that can come with the transition from one child to twoSimple, realistic ways to help older siblings feel included and supportedWhy patience, flexibility, and connection matter more than “perfect” preparationListen in if you’re pregnant, preparing for another baby, or navigating the shift of growing your family and helping everyone adjust to this new season together.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 Bringing home a new baby with a toddler02:58 Preparing your older child for a sibling06:07 Managing big emotions after baby arrives10:04 Creating a calm home during the transition13:54 Simple ways to ease sibling adjustment19:56 Honest reflections on growing your family

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