If you didn’t believe the saying “comparison is the thief of joy” before having kids, you definitely will now. Unfortunately, the mom shame and comparison game is big in the parenting world. Moms should be lifting each other up, not trying to compete to see who is better. Motherhood is hard enough without it becoming some sort of competition. Join Jen and Karlee as they talk about their own experiences with comparison/shame and how every baby is beautifully unique. Listen to this episode here Follow us on Instagram here We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about.…

Join Jen and Karlee as they speak with mom friend Mel about her unexpected infertility and journey with In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Mel speaks candidly about this experience including cost, timelines, how it affected her relationship, what the process entailed, and more. This is only Part 1; Part 2 will be coming soon and will touch further on how to support someone experiencing infertility and IVF. Link to Watch Mels Interview with CTV Listen to this episode here Follow us on instagram here We want to hear from you!  Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off…

Please welcome our first official guest, Samantha! Together we will be talking about the benefits of community in the perinatal period and how she has created a safe, inclusive space for so many important programs (including the postpartum support group where Jen and Karlee met!). “We believe that pregnancy, birth and postpartum was never meant to be done alone. We know that when families have access to support and education in an atmosphere that celebrates their unique needs, they experience better outcomes both physically and emotionally. When families can build strong communities, everyone wins.” – Bellies Community, Samantha Listen to this episode here Follow us on Instagram here We want…

Jen and Karlee talk about their opposite experiences of growing their families and all the emotions about having more than one child (and when is the right time). Jen is currently pregnant with Baby #2, sooner than ever expected, while Karlee wants to have baby #2 but life circumstances aren’t letting that happen at this time. Karlee opens up about how she felt when Jen got pregnant and how that brought up a bunch of emotions for her. Listen to this episode here Follow us on instagram here We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about.…

Jen and Karlee continue on the Emotions of Motherhood journey and talk about what emotions came up for them in Pregnancy. Some of the ones they experienced but didn’t expect were resentment, isolation, guilt, and crippling anxiety. They also speak about not enjoying pregnancy and how they feared that if we said that out loud it would make them lose their babies.  Listen to this episode here Follow us on instagram here We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including…

There are so many emotions that are brought up in motherhood, and although there are a lot of positives (which everyone talks about) there also some not as fun emotions (which less people talk about). Jen and Karlee are here to talk about ALL of the emotions they experienced in their trying to conceive journey! Listen to the episode here Follow us on instagram here We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can…

We knew having a baby would be expensive, but we didn’t realize just HOW expensive. There were certain items that surprised us with how much they added up and other items we just didn’t prepare for. Join Jen and Karlee as we talk about the unexpected costs and some ways we found to save money! Listen to this episode here Follow us on Instagram here We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can…

It can be extremely overwhelming to know what items you ACTUALLY need for a baby. Here Jen and Karlee talk about the items they loved and that they used the most in the first 0-6 months. Every baby and household is unique but there were quite a few items that both of us used frequently and would highly recommend! For a list of all the link to the items we talk about in this episode, check out our blog post here Listen to this episode here Follow us on instagram here We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to…

Just thinking about the work milestones can induce stress is many moms! Its hard not to worry and/or compare your baby to others but how much is that taking away from your ability to live in the moment with your baby and just enjoy the process? Jen and Karlee dig into what a milestone is, how accurate the “timelines” you find on the internet are, and their opinions on how much you should really worry about them. Listen to this episode here Follow us on instagram here We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember…

Lets face it, self care might not look the same after you become a mom but we would argue it becomes just as important (if not more) at this point in your life. Join Jen and Karlee as they discuss how self care changed for them, ways the found self care to do with their babies and ways they found self care on their own. Links to things we talked about: –100 Days to Slay⁠ –Ignite Motherhood Summit⁠ –Chores with your Children link ⁠Listen to our episode here Follow us on instagram here We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you…