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A guide to pregnancy and parenthood by people figuring it out as they go.

Don't Screw It Up


    • Feb 22, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    014: Let’s Do This Again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 3:20


    We’re back! It turns out having a kid takes up a lot of your time so we’re about 4 years late in recording a new show.  In this episode we confirm we did, in fact have a kid. And we enjoyed it so much, we’re having another one! Also, we contemplate the name “Tree Stump” for our upcoming…

    013: This Is Getting Real

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2017 30:20


    Better late than never! We talk about our preparations, both practical and personal, for the arrival of our kid. note: At the time of recording this episode our kid had already been born, we promise that the next episode will properly address the highly relevant event. Picks Lucie’s List King Baby by Kate Beaton

    012: Seeking Professional Help

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2017 34:52


    We’re getting close now! With less than a week left before the due date we talk about doulas, baby ownership classes, and birth plans. Also we talk a lot about vampire babies. Picks Ali Wong’s Baby Cobra special on Netflix Nest Cam

    011: Taking a Practice Lap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2017 43:54


    Hey! We’re back! After a long hiatus we talk about how we spent our winter break. It turns out a lot of our friends have kids and we hung out with them. Also, LEGO. Picks pre-natal massage – Alison Luke: ask around for recommendations Benjamin Moore Natura paint

    010: Tell Us What To Do (Part 2: Hays Edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2016 29:54


    In part 2 of our series where we talk to people who had to deal with us as babies we sit down with Eileen’s parents to get some stories and much needed advice. Also we confirm that Eileen was a much more well behaved child than Dave was. Picks Crane Ultrasonic Coolmist Humidifier (elephant style!)  getting together…

    009: Tell Us What To Do (Part 1: Schwantes Edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2016 30:47


    Seeking the wisdom of elders we talk with Dave’s parents about their experience as parents, plans as grandparents, and general advice around future child ownership. We also hear a few stories about Dave being a nightmare. Also we explain the origin of Lamaze (it’s Spanish for “the corn” and it’s designed for people who are…

    008: Half Baked

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2016 28:34


    Whoa-oh we’re half way there. After week 20 we talk about recent ultrasound test and how everything is coming along with this whole baby thing. Also we discuss the possibility that our unborn child is a Russian spy. Picks Pre-natal yoga at the Green Yogi in Berkeley Babywearing International (Bay Area chapter)

    007: In Utero

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2016 30:30


    After our unborn child’s first concert we talk about all the things your future rockstar hears while developing. Also we talk about farts a bunch and discuss how to avoid having your kid become the bass player. Picks Rockabye Baby (rock songs as lullabies) A Child Is Born by Lennart Nilsson

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    006: Staying Fit While Nothing Fits

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2016 31:00


    Lookin’ swole, brah! In this episode we talk about working out for two. We discuss which activities we like and which to avoid. Plus we talk about Michelle Obama’s arms. A lot. Picks Cubetto (programming robot for 3+) Nike+ Training Club app

    005: Baby On Board

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2016 31:06


    In this episode we hit the road, er… sky. Kinda. We talk about traveling while pregnant. As promised, here is what the Aedes mosquito (the ones that can carry Zika) looks like. Also I get mad at jeggings for existing. Picks Amazon Family Lovely Sprouts Milestone Blocks

    004: Are You Going To Eat That?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2016 30:56


    In this episode we talked about The Hunger with our first ever guest, Nicole Strack. We discussed what to eat and what not to eat when pregnant. Also, we got onto a weird tangent about Soylent for some reason. Picks Natural Pregnancy Cookbook by Dr. Sonali Ruder The Attachment Pregnancy by Laurel Wilson (Nicole’s pick) City To…

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