Mama Tried

Help us welcome the newest member to the Mama Tried pod. We talk all about a new baby on the way and a gender reveal gone ALL wrong!!! Get caught up and play a fun game of mama "donts" and "icks." Where we discuss everything from sleeping habits to tantrums. As always, we finish with our mama tried moments!

It's Madyson's turn!!!! She talks this week all about welcoming her boys. Her twin pregnancy carried many complications resulting in a long hospital stay but followed by an amazing C-section with TWO healthy baby boys. Kristin's personal favorite of Madyson's episode is Shaun's short time spent working at Buffalo Wild Wings before the babies were born!

Kristin is up first with her stories of how she welcomed each of her babes into the world. With three very different experiences she gives all the info on best and worst of each. She covers her perspective on epidurals, finding out gender, vaginal birth, and those tricky contractions. Plus all the loving (or not) advice her husband had along the way! Madyson's personal favorite part of the episode is all Kristin's pre labor meal choices.

What is it like traveling by plane and car with toddlers & babies? Madyson & Kristin share their travel plans for the summer and all the tips and tricks for making those adventures go a little more smoothly. From airport security to eating meals in the vehicle.. they cover it all! They also share the joys and fears of traveling without your kids along for the ride. Apps / Websites mentioned in the episode : Baby Gear Rentals - Baby Quip https://www.babyquip.com/ Car Rental (Like Air BnB) - Turo https://turo.com/

On this weeks episode of Mama Tried, Madyson sits down with long time friend and (almost) OT, Alyssa Brewer to chat about pediatric therapies. Madyson shares about her babies' therapy experience while Alyssa covers all things from misconceptions between OT & PT and things you can do at home to help your babies grow. Then the girls dive into debating Gen Z vs Millennial trends and which generation they think they belong to, or wish they did. Join them for a lot of laughs and a surprise ending with some J U I C Y confessions, where they may or may not have committed felonies???

Grab your coffee, diet coke, glass of wine or whatever you have handy and raise your glass up for your mama! In this episode we celebrate Mother's Day with a sweet Q&A on all things motherhood. From the beginning days of pregnancy, birth, and naming our babes, to the ways our kids embarrass us and make us so proud. Laugh along at the rollercoaster ride of motherhood and stay tuned to hear who decided they would drink their own breast milk....... Also, you don't want to miss a surprise visit from some very special guests!

Madyson and Kristin get into their stories of how they grew their families, which wasn't exactly as they expected. They share the joy, fear, and sorrow they experienced as they journeyed to welcome their babies. From a restaurant pregnancy test to hot tub sperm, this is an episode you won't want to miss. And as always some of their best "Mama Tried" moments along the way!

Mama Tried kicks off with the story of Madyson & Kristin. These best friends talk about how the podcast, their life, and friendship came to be. They share their first "mama tried" moments, spill their favorite children, and maybe even forget their anniversaries. Come along to hear the big plans they have for the future!