In this listener Q&A episode, Amanda and Jessie answer the real questions moms are actually asking, from postpartum identity and marriage after kids to sleep training, budgeting on maternity leave, and surviving toddler chaos.

They talk honestly about age gaps and timing baby #2, second baby showers, postpartum hair loss, parenting disagreements, sex after baby, bedtime with a toddler and newborn, sleep training, dream feeds, returning to work, birth control, redesigning your home for kids… and yes, toddler shoes.

No experts. No perfection. Just real talk about pregnancy, postpartum, marriage, money, and raising little kids.

If you’re navigating early motherhood, toddler life, or the identity shift that comes with becoming a parent, this episode will feel like sitting down with friends who get it.

Honest conversations for modern moms figuring it out in real time.

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Raising kids today looks nothing like how we grew up, and most of us are figuring it out in real time.

In this episode, Amanda and Jessie talk honestly about parenting in a digital world filled with screens, iPads, FaceTime, and toddlers who can scroll before they can dress themselves. They unpack the guilt, survival moments, and constant balancing act of using technology without letting it take over.

From screen time meltdowns and attention spans to social media boundaries and future phone anxiety, this is a real conversation about what it means to raise young kids surrounded by technology. No shame, no perfection, just parents trying to create balance while navigating modern motherhood.

If you’ve ever handed over an iPad just to drink your coffee hot… this episode is for you

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This episode might get us cancelled.
Some people are going to be mad.
And honestly… we’re a little nervous.

Today we’re sharing the unpopular mom opinions we usually keep in our heads, about babies, toddlers, mom guilt, marriage after kids, and the pressure to love every single stage of motherhood.

We talk about:
– Not loving the newborn phase
– Why toddler life is unhinged
– Mom guilt and losing your identity
– Marriage turning into logistics
– Social media vs real motherhood
– Loving your kids but hating certain phases
– Why “soak it all in” is not helpful

This is not advice.
This is not judgment.
This is just honesty.

If you’ve ever thought:
“I love my kids but this is HARD”
or
“Am I the only one who feels this way?”

You’re not alone.
Send this episode to another mom who needs to hear it.

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In this solo Q&A episode, Amanda answers your real pregnancy and mom-life questions, from labour fears and postpartum hair loss to potty training, pregnancy with two kids, and surviving first birthday emotions.

She shares honest, real-life answers about: • Transitioning from one kid to two • Labour nerves and VBAC fears • Postpartum hair loss and recovery • Pregnancy with toddlers • Potty training • First birthday emotions • Favourite nursing and maternity basics

No experts. No perfect advice. Just honest answers from a mom of two with her third on the way.

If you’re pregnant, postpartum, or deep in toddler chaos, this one’s for you.

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Keywords: pregnancy podcast, anatomy scan, gender reveal, second trimester, mom life, motherhood, parenting, pregnancy emotions, pregnancy anxiety

In this solo episode of Baby Then What, Amanda shares a real and emotional pregnancy update — from her anatomy scan and gender reveal to surviving the holidays with kids and navigating the second trimester.

She opens up about pregnancy anxiety, mixed emotions, parenting while pregnant, and the moments no one prepares you for. This episode is about the feelings no one talks about: gender shock, uncertainty, excitement, guilt, and learning how to hold it all at once.

Plus, Amanda answers listener questions about:
• Deciding on baby #3
• Newborn sleep & nap transitions
• Feeding solids
• Screen time
• Car seat struggles
• And more

If you’re pregnant, postpartum, or deep in mom life and feeling all the feelings — this episode will make you feel seen.

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Everyone says the second trimester is the “easy” one, more energy, less nausea, and that pregnancy glow. So why do so many moms still feel anxious, uncomfortable, and unsure during trimester 2?

In this episode of Baby Then What, Amanda and Jessie get brutally honest about the real truth of the second trimester, especially now that Amanda is pregnant with baby #3.

We talk about: – Second trimester symptoms no one warns you about – Why anxiety often increases (even when you “feel better”) – Body changes, weight gain fears, and bump comparison – Anatomy scan nerves and worrying when you don’t feel movement yet – Pregnancy emotions no one prepares you for – What actually helped us feel calmer and more grounded in trimester 2 – What we’re doing differently this time around

If you’re in your second trimester and wondering “Is this normal?” — you’re not alone.

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Postpartum is messy, physically, mentally, emotionally , and no one tells you the truth until you’re already in it.

In this unfiltered postpartum Q&A episode of Baby Then What, Amanda and Jessie answer the real questions moms are asking but rarely say out loud: sex after baby, postpartum weight loss, marriage changes, pumping, mental health, and that overwhelming Groundhog Day feeling where every day feels the same.

We talk honestly about:
• Postpartum recovery the first vs second time around
• Marriage after baby, the roommate phase & divide-and-conquer parenting
• Postpartum anxiety, depression & when medication or therapy helps
• Weight loss that won’t budge, hormones & breastfeeding
• Sex after birth, pain, expectations & vaginal recovery
• Pumping, breastfeeding, Haakaa confusion & why pumping is exhausting
• Being a single mom or feeling like you’re doing it all alone
• Breaking the postpartum Groundhog Day cycle

If you’re bleeding, leaking, rage-texting your partner, questioning your body, or wondering when you’ll feel like yourself again, this episode is for you.

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Motherhood doesn’t stay the same, and neither do we.

In this episode of Baby Then What, Amanda and Jessie share a real life update on pregnancy, motherhood, burnout, and what’s actually going on behind the scenes.

From being pregnant with baby #3, to navigating different stages of motherhood, to emotional exhaustion, mental load, and identity shifts, this episode is raw, honest, and deeply relatable.

We talk about:

• Pregnancy with baby #3 and how it feels different

• Burnout, overstimulation, and mom mental load

• Motherhood identity changes over time

• Lowering expectations and protecting your energy

• What’s been hard, what’s been lighter, and what we’re learning

• Where Baby Then What is headed next

If you’ve ever felt like you should “have it figured out by now” you’re not alone.

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