Momlennials Podcast

Because who doesn't love a good birth story? Join us as Emily fills us in on all of the birthing details with baby number TWO!!

Being a mom is DRAINING. Physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually... you name it and it is probably draining. This is why we all need something, whether big or small, to keep us feeling fulfilled. We are constantly emptying out our own cups for the needs of others. So we ask you this, what are you doing to actively fill your cup back up?

Finley Grace, Emily's second babe, is days away from being born!!! How did this pregnancy go so fast? Listen in as Emily and Carly discuss her birth plan and emotions going from 1 to 2 babies!

Nothing like a good ol Q&A from your girls, Carly and Emily. This episode is dedicated all to a few questions one of our listeners messaged us! Join in as we discuss favorite maternity clothes, morning sickness tips and more!

2020 has started out with a BANG for both Emily and Carly. No sleep, sick children, hospital visits, and much much more. These two moms have had their first taste of toddler sickness and they are both cool if it never happens again. Listen in as these two, very tired mommys share their January thus far.

"It helps if I call it school instead of daycare." This is Carly's take on sending her 1 year old to "school" for two days a week. As a stay at home mom/indoor cycling instructor, Carly and her husband have decided to send their babe to "school" twice a week to begin socializing her and exposing her to more of the world (and germs of the world). Listen as Carly works through her feelings on "school" with Emily.

Oh the joys of the holidays. Maybe its not always joyous but it is important to find the silver linings amongst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Join Emily and Carly as they reminisce on their favorite parts of this season of the year as well as a few helpful tips to get through the season with a smile.

Yes folks you read that title correctly. Emily, 28 weeks pregnant, working, mommy of a 16 month old, broke her arm. As if that line up wasn't enough, just tack on preforming tasks one handed. Join Carly and Emily as they still talk about it in disbelief.

The ever evolving circle of friends. Isn't it crazy how friends stay the same yet have a way of changing in every season you approach in your life. Friends have the power to help you get through the hard times and to lift you up during the good times. As a mom it is hard to be that amazing friend you once were before kids, that is why it is important to have friends that can understand where you are at in your phase of life. Carly and Emily are here to tell you that it is ok to have evolving friendships and just because you don't talk to your friends that aren't in the same phase of life as you, doesn't mean they aren't your friends.

As if trying to keep up with your baby's milestones isn't enough, go ahead and add in a little pressure from social media. Comparing yourself to edited pictures, matching outfits, mom's with their hair done and make up on, that will do the trick to make you want to crawl into the corner of a closet and never come out. However, in the down time of new motherhood we find ourselves scrolling the "gram" and feeling the confidence being sucked from our soul. Emily and Carly are here to tell you that that is a fairy tale and just because you haven't washed your hair in a week, you're still in your pajamas, and your kid has yogurt in their hair, it is still PERFECTLY acceptable to post a selfie!

Has anyone ever told you a bit of advice that left you just scratching your head, wondering where in the hell they got it from? Well last week Emily found a pretty great article on BuzzFeed that highlights some of the absolute worst pregnancy advice anyone has ever gotten and they just have to share it with you! Listen to Carly and Emily as they comedically discuss these golden tokens of advice!

Are you ever really mentally stable as a mother? As Emily battles a form of pregnancy depression and Carly's past of anxiety continues to haunt her in times of stress, they have officially begun to dive deeper into this question. Isn't motherhood fun?! Praise God for those sweet little babes that keep our world going around as mommys.

Ok, but really, does teething ever end? Carly and Emily are starting to experience the dreaded effects of the one year old molars. Just when they thought that they had a little break in teething, all hell breaks loose. Here's to drool, ear rubbing, and changed bowel movements!

Have you been wanting to get to know our Momlennial, Carly, a little more? Well here is your chance! Listen in as she answers a few personal and motherhood questions from you, our listeners! It's an episode you don't want to miss!

Sleep...the one thing parents long for and our babies fight. However, it doesn't have to be this way! Jessica Bryant, sleep coach from Sleep Happy Consulting, joins us to talk about the beauty of having our own little "happy sleepers". Doesn't that sound like a dream?!

Oh the wonderful world of solids! When is the right time? How should I feed them? What foods should I try first? How do I know my baby is ready? These are all questions that Emily and Carly found theirselves asking. Listen to each individual experience as Emily roughly followed a baby led weaning guideline and Carly just winged it. In the end, they both came to the conclusion that all babies are different and consistency is key!

Ya'll, Emily is pregnant with baby number two! Can you believe it? Yeah, she is still trying to wrap her head around it too. With 22 weeks left of having an only child, Emily has been trying her best to prepare mentally for two babies under 18 months. This conversation holds all of the fun, second pregnancy symptoms, the emotions and anticipation of change, as well as a few funny stories.

All in the same year Tyler, Carly's husband, got married, retired from major league baseball, went back to college, and became a daddy. Yes, those are a lot of life events happening all at once. Listen as Carly and Tyler discuss this first time daddy's experience of entering the wild and wonderful world of fatherhood, as well as a few memorable stories along the way.

Whether you are a mommy or not, as a woman you know that in order to function you need to vent. You need a space where it is acceptable to just let it out. This week, the podcast is that space. Sometimes motherhood feels as if the bottom just fell out from underneath you. At this specific time, for both Emily and Carly, the bottom has left the equation. They are in a motherhood rut and both just need to vent. I'm sure you can relate.

We all know that flying can be a tad bit stressful. Now, what happens when you add a small human to the equation? Yes, just a little bit more stress. Join us as we share our own comical, personal experiences of flying with an infant along with a few tips and tricks we picked up on the way.

For every couple, the getting pregnant part can be quite different. For some, getting pregnant might have been a whoopsies or maybe it was planned out and it just took a couple of months. For others, getting pregnant could have taken years. Whatever the story may be there are never two exactly alike. Tune in to hear Emily and her husband, Ben, discuss their journey of letdown, loss, and coping. This couple has been through it and want you to know that you are not alone.

Yes, we are going to talk about what happens after your doctor gives you and your partner "the green light". Doing our Momlennial's best to bring normalcy to an awkward, uncomfortable and somewhat controversial topic.

One, two, three trimesters down and BOOM, there is your baby! However, how about the first three months of your baby's life? The time where you begin to heal from birthing an infant, begin to find a feeding routine, lose countless hours of sleep and try to juggle those awesome, hormonal mood changes. Yes, this is what we call the fourth trimester. These are the months that we live in a haze of over-exhaustion, new motherhood bliss, and the receiving of unwanted opinions. Welcome to motherhood, Momlennials!

The glorious world of breastfeeding...or maybe not-so-glorious, depending on your unique experience. How long should I breastfeed? Why is my milk not coming in right away? Why do my nipples hurt so bad? How do I increase production? When is it "acceptable" to supplement formula? Why is my left boob an A cup and my right one a C? How do I begin the drying up process? Why are my cravings worse than when I was pregnant? For being such a maternal process, why is it that those two creatures sitting on our chests can cause so much havoc on our mommy brains? We don't have all of the answers, but we have some experience.

Welp, you did it! You have successfully given birth to your beautiful little human! Now for the first 48 hours following that life changing moment. A part of you lives outside of your body now, and the shelter that housed that sweet angel has to begin to recover. Within hours you have to figure out how to take care of incisions, stitches, chafed nipples, a raging appetite, over exhaustion, and of course that little human you made. Isn't motherhood glamorous?!

The magical word, "PUSH!". Yes, the moment you have waited 9 long months for. The moment you get to come face to face with the tiny human your body has been creating. However, what about all of the fun stuff leading up to that moment? The contractions, the breaking of water, the epidural (or not), the crying, the vomiting, the laughing, the sleeping (if you're lucky), and the constant touching of your lady parts. Yup, lets talk about birth.

Trimesters 2 and 3...from cute baby belly to beluga whale belly these trimesters are packed full with some of the best times of pregnancy as well as the worst. The first kicks, the baby showers, the gender reveal...so much to look forward to. Then you get to the end, and between the excessive need to pee and accumulating lack of sleep you lay in bed fantasizing about not being pregnant anymore. Isn't being pregnant a blast?!

The first trimester of pregnancy sounds like it would be the easiest, however it is quite the opposite. In this episode we share the good, the bad, and the ugly of those first few months of carrying that little one of yours, along with some great personal stories letting you know that you are not alone, momma!

Just two millennial mom's with two different perspectives of motherhood welcoming you to their mess!