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Anna, Danielle, and Sue are back there is one more baby in the Birth Control family! That's right, Anna had her second kiddo, and her second c-section. Listen up to hear all about the delivery room (classic rock), the recovery (woof), and life with two kids (oh boy).
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Anna is in her third trimester with her second kid! Sue & Danielle interview her on what it's like to be pregnant with a toddler. It's no vacation that's for sure!
We also discuss how second pregnancies are different than the first and preparing your family for the arrival of a second baby.
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Itâs 2023âDanielle has a 1 year old, Sue has a 2 year old, Anna has a 3 year old and is pregnant with #2! What a wild ride we have been on! In this episode we learn all about maternity leave in Canadaâwhat a dream! We also discuss Anna & Sueâs maternity leaves in New York & California.
Every mom discusses when they felt they were ready to go back to workâitâs different for everyone. Once you go back to work, youâll need child care. Day care in Canada/NYC/Los Angelesâvery different!
Stay at home mom life vs. working mom life: what choice is the right choice?
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Dani dives into her birth story to tell us what her induction was like, how the epidural worked on her, and how gut-wrenching it can be to have a baby in the NICU. Oh, and she gives the details on her experience with the dreaded balloon, too.
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Anna dives into her birth story of a scheduled C-section in pre-covid times! Wow, almost like a fairy tale am I right?
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Whew, baby! It's been a minute. Welcome back to the show. Danielle gave birth, Wyatt's talking, Dean is potty trained and oh god all the things we have to protect them from throughout their little lives! Sue and Anna finally catch up with Danielle after making it to the other side.
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*TRIGGER WARNING* This episode is about birth trauma and gets pretty graphic!
Danielle's baby is just about ready to make her debut earth side. But is Danielle ready? We catch up with her and find out. Plus, do you really need a peri bottle?
Then, Sue bravely shares her journey of a pregnancy and giving birth during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic with high blood pressure, a failed induction, an emergency c-section, the NICU, and postpartum pre-eclampsia.
Thank you for sharing your story Sue, Wyatt is very lucky to have you as his mama. We love you very much!
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Weâre clearing up some major sleep questions this week. When should you sleep train? Can babies really sleep anywhere? Are some just naturally better sleepers than others? Tune in and find out.
Plus, we tell Danielle whatâs about to happen to her luscious pregnancy hair when sheâs postpartum.
And, of course, weâre talking about another Mormon mommy influencer. Weâre obsessed. She decided to stop posting pics of her kids on social media. Was that the right move?
Finally, weâre discussing third trimester woes like Braxton Hicks contractions, sciatica, maternity clothes, and more.
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Weâre discussing sleep (or lack there of) during pregnancy and motherhood overall! Danielle is studying up for motherhood with her Taking Cara Babies course. Sleep training! Itâs a challenge but we love it! Mirrors are the best toy for kids of all ages. Congrats to Miranda Sings for having twins! We love influencers and their babies!
The only person getting sleep right now is Danielle because third trimester makes you SLEEPY AF. The bigger the baby gets, the harder it is to do things that used to be easy. Public transportation is NOT built for pregnant people or strollers, and weâre mad about it!
How long did it take until you felt like yourself after pregnancy? Body image! How do you feel about your body changing? What is permanent? What goes back?
Anna discusses fainting incident during her second trimester and her trip to the ER. Overheating when pregnant-not recommended!
And we end the episode with perineal massage. GOOGLE IT, folks!
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Dani is deep into her third trimester and Sue and Anna give her lots tips on during the birth process. How do you know if it's a contraction or just a kick? What about water breaking? Is it different than pee? And, hemorrhoids. Why?
Plus, all of our hot discount tips on where to score cheap books, car seats, and even strollers. You don't have to buy into marketing campaigns and scare tactics. There's no need. We got you. -
Whether you love or loathe attention, baby showers can be a lot of fun, and make you feel all the warm happy feelings. Anna, Danielle and Sue walk you through their very different baby shower experiences from an in-person brunch to an online carnival.
Plus, what is a baby moon? Should you get in one last adventure before the little one comes and do you even need to bring your partner on it? And, some tips for traveling when baby finally gets here.
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When it comes to baby registries, thereâs so much to talk about that we had to break it into two episodes. What do actually need the day you bring your baby home from the hospital? Whatâs worth it and whatâs a scam? Is the $110 peanut changer life-changing or a joke? Avent, Dr. Brownâs, Comotomo: what are the best baby bottles? What about diapers? Pampers, Huggies, Honest, Hello Bello? What infant car seats are the best? What about strollers? Is UppaBaby the way to go or what? Should you buy everything Fridababy makes just because of the cute packaging? Will you need special undies after birth? Every Q you had about baby registries and purchases, we're diving into.
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We begin this episode with a discussion about breast milk & the grown ass men who drink it. Also, the wonderful perks of donor milk! Sue & Anna also discuss their trials and tribulations with breastfeeding and eventual love of formula. We also discuss postpartum depression, anxiety, and ways we prepared ourselves for that possibility. Support systems are the most important thing for a new mom! Finally, we begin our deep dive into the world of baby registries! And there are many, many products to geek out about. If you have one takeaway from this episode, itâs that Pampers lock in the poop!
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This week, we check in on TikTok mom culture. We're obsessed with a few Mormon mom influencers, obviously, and also the one girl who had to WALK to the hospital after her water broke. I can't...
Then, pregnancy pillows. Are they necessary? What are the best shapes? And, why do you have to wait so long for that gestational diabetes test after you drink the Gatorade? Rude!
Also, what shots do you need before baby comes? Do people around you need to be vaxxed, too? Then, we touch down on behavioral issues, too. How do you keep calm and carry on in the moment?
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What happens at that anxiety-inducing anatomy scan around 20 weeks? And why can't they just spill the tea while you're right there in the room? Also, did you have to have an amnio? Anna shares the nail-biting story of her amniocentesis.
Also, Grimes and Elon Musk have consciously uncoupled, and, ya know what? GOOD FOR HER!
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2nd trimester is here! You finally get to tell people youâre pregnant! Whatâs the best way to tell everyone? Social media or people magazine? How do you tell your boss/co-workers?
How do we post photos of our kids on our social media without feeling creepy?
2nd trimester also means the belly is popping and everyone wants to get a touch! We usually hate it when people comment on our bodies UNLESS itâs when that belly pops and people finally know youâre pregnant!
We also discuss maternity leave in NY, CA, and Canadaâand boy are they different.
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We're starting off with some baby updates (Wyatt is standing! Dean is scared to poop!) and then delve right back into first trimester scariesâwhy do you have to pee all the time? Are kegels worth it? Is Sue Gwynneth Paltrow? Favorite books: âExpecting Betterâ we love data! âBringing Up Bebeâ can we raise chill French babies when weâre not in France? Is it wishful thinking? Other books to prepare for baby to be born: âHappiest Baby On The Blockâ the 5 Sâs are the best! âSolve Your Childâs Sleep Problemsâ Ferber method gentle cry it out. âMoms on Callâ written by pediatric nurses who are also moms! And we can't forget, "Oh Crap!" for potty training.
And finallyâregret? Huge changes when finding out youâre pregnant even when itâs planned. How do you handle? When did you feel connected to the baby?
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The first trimester is a trip, especially weeks 5-8. Anna, Danielle and Sue dig into all the nauseas, pregnancy tests, and more. Who do you tell? SHOULD you tell anyone at all? Exhaustion, food aversions, sore boobs-- allllll of the symptoms. What kind of prenatal vitamins should you take? Plus, does anyone have a satisfying first prenatal doctor's appointment? What should you even expect? AND, what names are hot, hot, hot!
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Is getting pregnant as easy as your eighth grade health teacher made it seem? All you have to do is daringly have unprotected sex one time and it just happens, right? What if that's not the case? And since you've spent your entire life trying NOT to get pregnant, what happens when you finally decide that the time is right? Anna, Danielle and Sue take on how they knew they were ready, conceiving, taking pregnancy tests (check out https://www.reddit.com/r/TFABLinePorn/ if you need help with yours!) and the way early symptoms that no one tells you about.
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Comedians and first time moms Danielle Gibson, Anna Callegari and Sue Smith take you on the ludicrous journey from pregnancy to parenthood. Join the bi-coastal friends as they take on pregnancy symptoms, cravings, hormones, registries, and then you know, having an actual kid to deal with.
