<p>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!</p><p>We chat about:</p><ul><li><p>Tips for managing newborn care</p></li><li><p>The emotional side of postpartum and what it felt like trying to feel like ourselves again after birth</p></li><li><p>Favorite shows, books, and activities for young children</p></li><li><p>Essential baby gear that actually helped us</p></li><li><p>Ways to meet and connect with other moms during motherhood</p></li></ul><p>Listen in for our personal experiences, honest opinions, and the reminder that every family is different, take what works for yours and leave the rest.</p><p><strong>RESOURCES</strong></p><ul><li><p>Episodes mentioned:</p><ul><li><p>Make first 6 weeks postpartum easier: <a href="https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp29" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp29</a></p></li><li><p>Postpartum reality meets play: <a href="https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp30" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp30</a></p></li></ul></li><li><p><a href="https://ehe.osu.edu/news/listing/importance-reading-kids-daily-0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A study on a million words when reading to your child</a></p></li><li><p>Mom resources</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/karrie_locher/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Karrie Locher on IG</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://rstr.co/karrielocher/6575" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our affiliate link for her cool mom merch</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/heysleepybaby/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hey Sleepy Baby</a></p></li></ul></li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH US</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Follow us</strong> on <a href="https://instagram.com/goldengoosecreative" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> or <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@goldengoosecreative" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> @goldengoosecreative</li><li><strong>Need podcast support?</strong> <a href="/overview" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><strong>Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind?</strong> <a href="https://www.goldengoosecreative.com/submissions" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>00:00 Season finale + postpartum Q&amp;A</p><p>01:33 Labor fears + birth prep</p><p>05:09 Real postpartum recovery</p><p>08:57 Newborn care overwhelm</p><p>14:46 Feeling like yourself after baby</p><p>17:18 Favorite toddler TV shows</p><p>22:30 Baby products we loved</p><p>25:55 Developmental toys we recommend</p><p>33:20 Books for toddlers we love</p><p>37:23 Connecting with other moms</p>