That Pregnancy Podcast

Grandparents and Setting Boundaries with Sherry Maxwell

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 42:14

This week Amanda & Katie talk to psychotherapist Sherry Maxwell about Grandparents and Setting Boundaries. In addition to being a therapist, Sherry is Amanda's Mom and Grandma (or Ma'ama) to her 3 kids. This is a great episode to share with the Grandparents-to-be in your life to get the conversation going about what type of Grandparent they want to be and setting boundaries for both of you.

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5 Challenges Being Pregnant for the Second (or Third) Time!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 38:33

This week Amanda & Katie talk about the top 5 challenges they found being pregnant for the second (or third) time!

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Rachel's Birth Story: Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 50:41

This week Amanda & Katie talk with Rachel about her delivery at the birth center with midwives. She talks about how she felt and what it was like. She always talks about a rare occurrence that happened after birth, when the umbilical chord snapped after she delivered the baby but before she delivered the placenta.

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Rachel's Birth Story: Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 45:43

This week Amanda & Katie talk with Rachel about her pregnancy and delivery in a birth center with a midwife. This is part 1 of 2. This week, Rachel starts at the beginning where she talks about some of her health struggles including hashimoto's disease and how she learned to listen to her body.

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Happy Holidays

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 0:19

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Our 6 Biggest Pregnancy Regrets

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 55:55

This week Amanda & Katie talk about some of their pregnancy regrets so you don't make the same mistakes!

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Emily's ERAS C-Section

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 57:37

This week Amanda & Katie talk with Emily about her Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Cesarean. She also talks about her previous miscarriage, pregnancy with her rainbow baby and dealing with Cholestasis of pregnancy.

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Cynthia's Twin Birth Story

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 53:31

This week Katie talks with Cynthia about the birth of her twins. They talk about her miscarriage, twin pregnancy, subchorionic hemorrhage, polyhydramnios and her twin delivery by emergency c-section.

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Your First Postpartum Period

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 23:07

This week Amanda and Katie talk about getting your first partum period. What to expect...how you know it's your period...and when you'll get it! If you're in you're looking for support from like-minded moms check out our exclusive group at MommyMentorship.com

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Old Wives Tales for Gender Prediction!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 40:36

This week Amanda & Katie talk about the old wives tales of gender prediction. Which ones were right for them and which ones were wrong. Looking for FREE resources, check out www.bestlifemomsclub.com

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Mommy Mentorship Group: Things We Wish We Knew Before Becoming a Mom (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 37:11

This week Amanda & Katie bring you part 2 of "thing we wish we knew before becoming a mom" as discussed by our Mommy Mentorship group. If you're looking for a safe place to talk with other moms, we'd invite you to join our Mommy Mentorship group. You can check us out at MommyMentorship.com

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Mommy Mentorship Group: Things We Wish We Knew Before Becoming a Mom (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 26:17

This week Amanda & Katie share pieces of advice members of their Mommy Mentorship group shared that they wish they knew before becoming a mom. Please Note: Consent was given to share these tidbits with you. If you're looking for a non-judgemental group of ladies who are happy to share information or provide a listening ear please join us! Www.MommyMentorship.com

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Pets & Human Babies: Struggle and Guilt

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 27:35

This week Amanda & Katie talk about balancing your fur-baby with a new baby! The different dynamics, the struggle and the guilt that come along with devoting yourself to your baby while still giving love and affection to your beloved pet!

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Overcoming Information Overload

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 20:11

This week Amanda & Katie talk about ways to overcome the stress of information overload. Since we live in the information age, there is so much information to be found online. What is good info? What's bad info? How do I become less overwhelmed? We'll chat about a few things that helped us!

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Processing Your Birth Story

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 29:54

This week Amanda & Katie talk about 4 steps to processing your birth story! We talk about the good and the bad, the importance of processing everything and why you should write it down! If you're looking for information on our Mommy Mentorship program go to MommyMentorship.com

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Caitlin's Birth Story: Having Her Second Baby During Covid-19 Pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 38:10

This week Amanda and Katie are joined by Caitlin who shares the birth story of her second son, Grayson. Last week she shared about her pregnancy and this week we hear about giving birth to her second son during the covid-19 pandemic. Lookin for some FREE resources? Go to BestLifeMomsClub.com

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Caitlin's Pregnancy with Placenta Previa (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 20:27

This week Amanda & Katie talk with Caitlin about her second pregnancy including having a negative blood type and spotting early on plus dealing with placenta previa. Don't forget to join us next week when Caitlin shares her birth story with us!

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6 Things You'll Want To Remember About Your Pregnancy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 38:04

This week Amanda & Katie are looking about on 6 things they love looking back and remembering about their pregnancy! Now, every pregnancy is different and some you might agree with...and others maybe not! But these are what we like to think about and reflect upon.

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How to Deal With Anxiety in the 1st & 2nd Trimester

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 33:42

We are back after a two week break! This week Amanda & Katie are talking about how they dealt with anxiety in the 1st and 2nd trimester. This is something that all pregnant woman experience at some point yet we all feel like we are the only one who experiences this. We are here to let you know that you are not alone and, if you're looking for support and you're in your third trimester, check out our Mommy Mentorship program at MommyMentorship.com!

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Lescia's Diabetic Pregnancy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 40:57

This week Amanda and Katie are talking with Lescia about her pregnancy as she has type 2 diabetes. She shared all the monitoring and tracking she had to do and talks about her team that helped her have a safe and healthy pregnancy. Looking for some pregnancy FREEBIES check out BestLifeMomsClub.com

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Carolyn's Birth Story: Delivering with Medical PTSD

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 67:35

This week Katie talks with Carolyn about her emergency c-section and the effects her medical PTSD had on her while giving birth. There is a TRIGGER WARNING with this episode, however Carolyn gives some great information for others moms who might experience PTSD while delivering.

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What to Think About When Picking a Breast Pump!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 39:34

This week Amanda & Katie talk about things to think about when choosing a breast pump. They talk about the different types, questions to ask yourself and share some candid experiences!

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5 Ways I'm Not The Mother I Thought I'd Be

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 38:42

This week, Amanda & Katie are chatting about 5 ways they aren't the mother they thought they'd be. These tend to be common themes they've noticed amongst chatting with their friends. If you're looking for FREE downloads check out BestLifeMomsClub.com

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Postpartum Rage

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 26:28

This week Amanda & Katie are talking about postpartum rage. Everyone talks about postpartum depression...you sometimes hear about postpartum anxiety but nobody is talking about postpartum rage. We're talking a bit about it, sharing some experience and giving some tips on ways to help!

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Meredith's Birth Story: Emergency C-Section (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 53:47

This week Amanda and Katie talk to Meredith for part 2 of our discussion with her about her journey into motherhood. This week we are talking about her emergency c-section. We will note that because it's an emergency c-section (the baby was breech) this would be classified as a traumatic birth however, both mom and baby are happy and healthy in the end. We recommend everyone listen to our c-section podcasts (episodes 3, 5, 6) so you are prepared in the unlikely event you end up with an emergency c-section.

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Meredith's Infertility Journey & Pregnancy (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 50:29

This week Amanda & Katie talk with Meredith about her infertility journey including her experience with Intrauterine insemination (IUI) and her pregnancy including midwife care. Next week, we'll be talking with Meredith about her birth story!

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5 Things Moms Needs More OR Less Of...

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 39:25

This week Amanda & Katie talk about 5 things that new moms need more OR less of. They share their real life examples and talk candidly about ways they overcame some negative things in their lives. If you're looking for some FREE resources, check out BestLifeMomsClub.com

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8 Ways Marriage Changes After Baby

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 49:59

This week, Amanda & Katie are talking about 8 ways your marriage could change after you have your baby. They talk about everything from bickering to sex. Looking for FREE resources? Check out BestLifeMomsClub.com

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The Truth about 6 New Mom Myths

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 39:18

This week, Amanda & Katie talk about 6 New Mom myths and their experiences with them. These seem to be common themes when pregnancy and motherhood are talked about so we thought it was time to shed some light on our experiences with them. Looking for some FREE resources? Check out BestLifeMomsClub.com where you'll also find information on our Mommy Mentorship program!

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8 Ways Dad Can Help with Breast Feeding

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 31:42

Thie week, Amanda & Katie talk about ways that Dads can become involved with breast feeding! There are ways that Dad can support Mom...and ways Dad can be involved so he can bond with the baby. Looking for some FREE resources? Check out BestLifeMomsClub.com

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Birth Control After Baby

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 38:21

This week, Amanda & Katie are talking about different types of birth control after you have your baby. They're sharing the methods they used and recounting some stories friends shared with them. Looking for some FREE resources? Go to BestLifeMomsClub.com

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5 Ways Friendships Change Once You Become a Mom

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 43:09

This week Amanda & Katie are talking about ways their friendships with others changed after they become moms. They're open and candid and share some hard experiences and talk about new friendships formed. Looking for FREE resources? Visit BestLifeMomsClub.com! You can connect with us on Instagram @BestLifeMomsClub

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6 Worries & Fears Every Moms Experiences: Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 32:27

This week, Amanda & Katie continue their conversation about the worries and fears EVERY mom experiences at some point! If you're looking for FREE resources, check out our website BestLifeMomsClub.com

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6 Worries & Fears Every Mom Experiences: Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 29:26

This week Amanda & Katie talk about the 6 fears & worries EVERY mom experiences. We share our personal experiences with them and how we overcome them. This is a 2 part episode, so make sure you download next weeks episode as well!

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5 Things We Love About Ourselves Since Becoming Moms

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 48:13

This week Amanda & Katie talk about 5 things they love about themselves since becoming moms. Lots of changes happen once you becoming a mom and this week we talk about how it's really an evolution! There are some things we absolutely love about ourselves since we've become moms and we're happy to share them with you.

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A Dad's Perspective on Vaginal Births

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 34:04

This week Amanda & Katie are talking with Katie's husband, Peter. We are talking about his experience with Katie's vaginal births. He shares what he expected, what happened and how he felt. If you're looking for some great pregnancy resources, visit our website BestLifeMomsClub.com

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Postpartum Isolation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 37:16

This week, Amanda and Katie talk about Postpartum Isolation and things you can do to combat it. If you're feeling isolated, we'd love to connect with you. We have a private "Mommy Mentorship" group to connect with other moms and get support. Visit BestLifeMomsClub.com for more info.

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What is a Sleep Consultant

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 31:47

This week, Amanda and Katie are talking with Eva Klein, a Sleep Consultant! She's talking about what a sleep coach does, when you might want to hire one and sharing some of her experiences. You can connect with Eva by checking out her website, www.mysleepingbaby.com! As always, we'd love to connect with you...follow us on instagram @BestLifeMomsClub.com and if you're looking for some FREE resources, check out our website www.BestLifeMomsClub.com

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5 BIG Differences Giving Birth During Covid-19

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 39:36

This week Amanda and Katie are talking about the differences Katie found having babies pre-COVID and during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you're expecting a baby, check out the FREE resources on our website www.BestLifeMomsClub.com!

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Katie's Vaginal Birth During Covid-19: Maeve's Birth

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 48:54

This week, Amanda and Katie talk about Maeve's birth during Covid-19. This is a longer episodes where you hear all the ups and downs of her birth. From a strong start, to a bit of chaos, to here serene birth...you'll hear it all!

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Mommy Guilt

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 20:07

This week, Amanda is talking with Sherry Maxwell, psychotherapist, about Mommy Guilt. We all have mommy guilt and Sherry helps us process it! Katie is still off with her newborn, but they're doing great!

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Sleep Divorced: Husband and Wife Sleeping in Separate Beds

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 21:25

This week Amanda is talking with her husband Keith as Katie is still taking time off with her newborn baby. Amanda and Keith are talking about their decision to sleep in separate beds...and separate bedrooms...and how they feel it improves their relationship! Some people call it getting "sleep divorced" and for us it was the best thing!

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Delivery with a Midwife

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 28:34

This week Amanda talks with Rhonda Chamberlain about her unmedicated delivery with a midwife. You may recognize Rhonda from episode 13. Rhonda is also one of our guest experts in our Mommy Mentorship program. If you like this episode, please share it with your friends and tag us on instagram @BestLifeMomsClub

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A Dad's Perspective on C-Sections

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 30:38

This week, Amanda's special guest is her husband, Keith. They talk about how he felt about Amanda's 2 c-sections and gives some tips for expectant dads! Katie will join us again in a few weeks once she's out of the 4th trimester!

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What to Expect When Pregnant with a Rainbow Baby

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 40:42

**TRIGGER WARNING** This week Amanda & Katie shed light on what you can expect if you are pregnant with a rainbow baby. Katie shares her experiences and hopes that this will help support women currently pregnant with a rainbow baby. Please note that there is a trigger warning with this episode as we are talking about pregnancy and infant loss.

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1 Thing That Happens Before You Give Birth (That Nobody Talks About!)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 30:25

This week, Amanda & Katie are talking about the emotional breakdown that most women have as they approach their due date. We thought we were the only ones...then we talked with our friends! It's very common only nobody talks about it! If you're looking for FREE pregnancy resources, check out our website BestLifeMomsClub.com

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5 Things We Did NOT Like About The Baby Stage

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 44:09

This week, Amanda and Katie talk about 5 of the things they really didn't like about the baby stage. But here's the secret...it's things everyone experiences to some degree and it these things are all short phases!

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5 Tips to Survive The Holidays While Pregnant

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 25:14

This week, Amanda and Katie give some tips to survive the holidays! It's the time of year when people want to visit with family which can be stressful. This year, we also have COVID-19 playing a factor in our plans!

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5 Things We LOVE About the Baby Phase

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 40:13

Our 50th Episode! Thanks to all our listeners for your support! This week Amanda & Katie talk about 5 things we LOVE about the baby phase. They're the things you'll miss once the first year is over, and the things to really concentrate and enjoy while you're still in the baby phase. If you haven't been to our website yet, we have lots of FREE resources for you... BestLifeMomsClub.com or find us on Instagram @BestLifeMomsClub

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