Up All Night: The Parenting Podcast

In this episode, Hannah and Ashley check in with eachother on life with a 10-week old and life with a toddler starting all-day school. The girls end the show by responding to a deeply moving listener message about trying to start a family while caring for a mother with a progressive neurological disease, and all of the difficult emotions that come along with that.

We're having a big, long check-in with the girls as Ashley is past the 6-week postpartum point, and Hannah is finally in her third trimester of her second pregnancy! The girls touch on their time together caring for Ashley's newborn, mididle of the night purchases, and tips Ashley has come up with for surviving the first 6 weeks, especially primarily alone.

Ashley labored and delivered her baby boy! She gives the whole story from start to end. If you're pregnant and nervous about giving birth, maybe listen with caution...

Ashley is 38 weeks pregnant and she's pissed. From blazing heatwaves and dog pee disasters to the emotional rollercoaster of thinking every physical symptom is a sign of labor - this is the reality of the end of pregnancy. And hey, if you're also at the end of pregnancy having the same crazy thoughts - welcome to the club. Remember, this too shall pass (eventually), and one day, you’ll get to hold...

Ashley and Hannah are back at it without a solid episode topic, but go over some general topics like insights after a baby shower, more ideas of how you can prep for your new family member (and why are there so many small plastic tags on baby clothes?!), Ashley's check-in about how prepping her pets is going, and a reminder to enjoy the final days before your baby comes and your life is changed fo...

Content warning: Eating disorders and pregnancy loss This episode doesn't have as much of a theme as the others, because Ashley is sharing some of the big feelings she's been having now being 35 weeks pregnant, like being grateful to not be a parent yet, worrying about what isn't done yet, and not loving the process of pregnancy. Halfway through the episode the girls read through some Reddit stori...

Our longest episode yet! This week we're talking about all the wonderful ways in which you can prepare your pets, specifically your dogs, for your baby's arrival. We've made a blog post on our website here that summarizes the episode with links to products mentioned. Get Out Alive Episode 19: Man's Best Friend feat. Jim Crosby Reach out anytime at  upallnightparenting@gmail.com, follow us on Faceb...

On this week's episode, Hannah shares the story of the first time she gave birth and all of the highs and lows associated with it: what went wrong, what went right, and what she wish she knew beforehand. Then, Ashley covers some material she learned in a class she took on labor and delivery (something we recommend everyone takes, no matter if you've given birth before!). Reach out anytime at  upal...

Boundaries. When should you start setting them? When should you hold firm and when to compromise? And how the heck do you respond when people ask you crazy questions about your kid or insist on kissing your baby? Ashley and Hannah dive into it all, and reveal that there is a grizzly bear inside all of us, but you don't need to let the bear attack sintantly all the time (...but sometimes you do). R...

In episode 2, we discuss the importance of cultivating and having a village when you're about to welcome a new child into the family. We give pointers on where to look for more people to add to your village, how to help postpartum parents if you're a member of the village or how to ask for help if you're the parent-to-be, and things postpartum moms may find helpful after giving birth. Check out ou...

Content warning: Pregnancy loss Hannah and Ashley introduce themselves and share their personal journeys into motherhood, along with all the struggles they encountered along the way. We'd love to keep this podcast an open dialogue with anyone listening, especially if you're looking to broaden your village or need advice. Reach out anytime at  upallnightparenting@gmail.com, follow us on Facebook, I...