This podcast is for moms. First-time or fourth-time, every motherhood experience is different. Whether you're looking for helpful info, a laugh, or just to know you aren't alone, we hope this podcast helps you, momma! We are two best friends with the same name, and the same due date, sharing our different experiences as first-time moms.
This week the Megan's are joined by their good friend Joanna who discusses her family's experience with pregnancy loss.
The Megans share their life updates after taking a little break from podcasting, including moving to a different state with a toddler and how daily life really is trying to balance a business and watching a toddler part time.
Parenting During a Pandemic is HARD. This week the Megans discuss the struggles they faced and what they leaned.
The Megans talk with Maureen, founder of Not At Home Mom, a helpful instagram account for Nashville mommas looking to get out of the house and entertain their little ones.
This week the Megans welcomed back the dads to talk about what they think as a couple they're doing well, what are things they wished they'd discussed before baby, and what advice they have for new dads now that they're almost nine months in.
Have you ever wondered what sleep training looks like? Not sure if it's right for you and want to learn more? This week the Megans talk to Rachel Fiorello, a certified baby and toddler sleep consultant. Rachel talks about what sleep training can look like and the benefits her clients have described from sleep training.
The Megans Interview their mommas and talk what it was like to parent "back in the day" and their advice for new mamas and grandmothers.
This week the Megans discuss childcare options, including being a stay at home mom, finding a daycare or nanny, or having a relative/other caregiver watch your baby.
This week the Megans are joined by Ali Hentkowski, a good friend of Megan J's. Ali shares the good, the bad, and the sometimes scary of having a toddler. Highlights include the struggles of potty training and seeing the world through a toddler's eyes.
This week, Megan C interviews Megan J about her recent decision to step back from her job as an engineer, become a stay at home mom, and put more time into her coffee business. Megan J shares how the transition felt and how she and Bryan prepared to make the move financially.
This week, the Megans talk all about months 4-6. They share what life was like for baby and momma, what pediatrician appointments were like, and what milestones the babies hit.
In honor of their 18th episode, this week the Megans talk about 18 things you shouldn't say to new parents. After they tell you what not to say, they give you a few recommendations of what to say to new parents.
This week the Megans talk about life as either a #girlmom or #boymom. From finding out the gender of their little ones, to what tough issues they think they'll face in the future, the Megans talk about their experiences and what they think their futures will hold.
This week the Megans talk all about starting solids. They cover feeding in stages, baby led weaning, and share what choices they ultimately made when it came to feeding their little ones.
This week the Megans share three things we would have done differently and three things we are happy we did in months 0-6
This week the Megans are joined by Karen Vernon, a good friend of Megan C's. Karen shares her fertility journey, including her PCOS diagnosis, and advice for families and those supporting them on their fertility journey.
This week, the Megans talk all about doctors. From what the appointments are like during pregnancy (including the dreaded glucose test) through the first pediatrician appointments.
This week the Megans talk c-sections and what it's like to be a momma to two with their guest Catherine. Catherine is proud momma to two boys, Grant Jr. (4) and George (6 months), and shares what it was like to have an unplanned and then an ultimately planned c-section.
This week the Megans talk about their postpartum bodies. They discuss their relationship with their bodies before getting pregnant, how their bodies changed during pregnancy, and how they feel about their bodies now. They also touch on their hopes for their children regarding body image and health.
This week, the Megans talk all about the fourth trimester, or the first three months after your baby is born. They share what life was like for baby and momma, as well as a few things that made the whole time easier.
In this episode, the Megans have two very special guests, their husbands, share what it's like to become fathers. Bryan (Megan J's husband) and Tyler (Megan C's husband) talk about what if felt like when they found out they were going to be dads, what it was like to watch their wives give birth, and what advice they would have to new dads
In the second episode of the two part feeding your newborn, the Megans talk about where their feeding journeys have led them thus far, what their hopes are for the future, and they share their top pumping tips.
This is the first episode of a two part series all about feeding newborns. The Megans talk all about what their hopes and dreams were for feeding their babies, breastfeeding struggles, and their favorite products and resources that may help you get through the first few weeks.
This episode is all about the Megans newborn must-haves. From the changing pad that will save the boy moms from cleaning up endless pee sneak attacks to the nursing/pumping bra that will in fact change your life, the Megans share their top five must haves, a few honorable mentions, and things you shouldn't waste your money on.
This episode is all about what new parents fear most, baby sleep or the lack thereof. The Megans talk about surviving those first few weeks, their babies' sleep progressions, their sleep tools, and how napping is going.
Episode 4 is a continuation of Episode 3 about labor and delivery. The Megans talk about the dreaded Ring of Fire, what it looks like post labor in the hospital, and the first six weeks post baby.
Labor Resources for Mommas https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/labor-and-delivery/new-moms-describe-what-labor-is-really-like/ https://www.lamaze.org/AMP_EDN/403/5-Ways-to-Better-Advocate-for-Yourself-in-Labor-2393.amp.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/parenting/pregnancy/birth-advocate.amp.html https://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy/birth-class
On today's episode, the Megans discuss what to really expect when you're expecting. We talk about what each trimester was like - the good, the bad, and the nausea.
On this episode, the Megans talk about all things COVID. From what to expect at doctor's appointments to how to celebrate your baby from a safe social distance and everything in between, the Megans answer all of your big questions about what it's like to be pregnant during a pandemic.