The waddling Truth

We’re back, Waddlers. In this episode of The Waddling Truth , Kristian and Alicia have an unfiltered conversation about the Lindsay Clancy case, postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, motherhood, mental health, accountability, and the support systems that can fail struggling parents. We share our personal perspectives—not legal conclusions—while talking through the difficult questions the ca...

In this episode of The Waddling Truth , Kristian and Alicia discuss the Lindsay Clancy case, postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, motherhood, mental health, and accountability. We’re back, Waddlers. After a much-needed break for life, kids, burnout, and everything in between, Kristian and Alicia are sitting down for an unfiltered conversation about motherhood, mental health, accountability...

Raising 90s Kids in 2026 🎙️ How do you give your kids the childhood you loved when they’re growing up in a completely different world? In this episode of The Waddling Truth , we’re talking about the weird balance of raising kids in 2026 while trying to hold onto some of the best parts of growing up in the 90s. We’re talking playing outside until the streetlights come on, letting kids actually be B...

Can babies really tell when you're trying to sneak away? 🤔 In this episode of Waddling After Dark , we're playing Agree to Disagree —sharing our unfiltered opinions on some of motherhood's biggest debates. We talk about: 🤰 If men had to give birth... 🧠 Mom brain vs. pregnancy brain 😭 Crying over food while pregnant 👶 Whether babies always know when you're busy 💜 The reality o...

Can babies really tell when you're trying to sneak away? 🤔 In this episode of Waddling After Dark , we're playing Agree to Disagree —sharing our unfiltered opinions on some of motherhood's biggest debates. We talk about: 🤰 If men had to give birth... 🧠 Mom brain vs. pregnancy brain 😭 Crying over food while pregnant 👶 Whether babies always know when you're busy 💜 The reality o...

Can you say "no" to your doctor? Can you ask for a second opinion? What are your rights during pregnancy? In this episode of The Waddling Truth , we discuss the recent Fort Cavazos OB-GYN investigation and use it as a starting point for a much bigger conversation: patient advocacy. We share why every expecting mom should know her rights, how to speak up when something doesn't feel ri...

Can you say "no" to your doctor? Can you ask for a second opinion? What are your rights during pregnancy? In this episode of The Waddling Truth , we discuss the recent Fort Cavazos OB-GYN investigation and use it as a starting point for a much bigger conversation: patient advocacy. We share why every expecting mom should know her rights, how to speak up when something doesn't feel ri...

Are boys and girls really that different—or are most of the stereotypes just that... stereotypes? In this episode of The Waddling Truth , we're diving into one of parenting's biggest debates. We share our real-life experiences raising kids, the hilarious moments that come with it, and the differences we've noticed (or haven't!) between boys and girls. From potty training and diaper...

Are boys and girls really that different—or are most of the stereotypes just that... stereotypes? In this episode of The Waddling Truth , we're diving into one of parenting's biggest debates. We share our real-life experiences raising kids, the hilarious moments that come with it, and the differences we've noticed (or haven't!) between boys and girls. From potty training and diaper...

Some of these opinions might have you nodding your head... others might make you want to argue with us—and honestly, we're okay with that. 😂 In this episode of The Waddling Truth , we're sharing the pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting hills we're willing to die on. From labor and delivery to newborns, postpartum recovery, and motherhood, we're saying the quiet parts out loud. Whe...

The second you're pregnant, everyone starts calling your husband a dad. Future dad. Soon-to-be daddy. But when Mother's Day rolls around? Suddenly it's, "Well technically, you're not a mom yet." Excuse me... then who's been growing an entire human for the last several months? In this episode, we're diving into the hilarious double standard of pregnancy holidays, w...

Pregnancy has a way of turning even the calmest husbands into nervous little raccoons. In this episode, we're answering some of the funniest, most unhinged questions we've ever received from dads and soon-to-be dads. From kidney stones vs. labor, to whether sex actually induces labor, to what the 5-1-1 rule really means, we're breaking down the myths, sharing real experiences, and havi...

Everyone says the third trimester is just waiting for baby... What they don't tell you is you're also playing a daily game of: 🤔 Is this labor? 🤔 Is my water leaking? 🤔 Why did my baby suddenly change their routine? 🤔 Was that a contraction or just another false alarm? In this episode, we're talking about the real side of late pregnancy—from lightning crotch and kick counts to nest...

Everyone says the third trimester is just waiting for baby... What they don't tell you is you're also playing a daily game of: 🤔 Is this labor? 🤔 Is my water leaking? 🤔 Why did my baby suddenly change their routine? 🤔 Was that a contraction or just another false alarm? In this episode, we're talking about the real side of late pregnancy—from lightning crotch and kick counts to nest...

Everyone warns you about labor—but not about the long, messy months that come after. In this episode of The Waddling Truth, Alicia (ultrasound tech and mom) and Kristian (mom of 5 girls under 7) pull back the curtain on what postpartum really feels like when the six-week check-up is over and you’re still bleeding, crying, and trying to recognize yourself again. We talk about: Why the “six-week rec...

Everyone warns you about labor—but not about the long, messy months that come after. In this episode of The Waddling Truth, Alicia (ultrasound tech and mom) and Kristian (mom of 5 girls under 7) pull back the curtain on what postpartum really feels like when the six-week check-up is over and you’re still bleeding, crying, and trying to recognize yourself again. We talk about: Why the “six-week rec...

Nobody prepares couples for the postpartum questions they are too embarrassed to ask out loud. Can you get pregnant 3 weeks after birth? Does breastfeeding actually prevent pregnancy? What really changes after a hysterectomy? And why do so many women feel completely blindsided by postpartum recovery? In this episode of The Waddling Truth, Alicia and Kristian answer the awkward, uncomfortable, and...

Nobody prepares couples for the postpartum questions they are too embarrassed to ask out loud. Can you get pregnant 3 weeks after birth? Does breastfeeding actually prevent pregnancy? What really changes after a hysterectomy? And why do so many women feel completely blindsided by postpartum recovery? In this episode of The Waddling Truth, Alicia and Kristian answer the awkward, uncomfortable, and...

You were told, “as long as the baby’s healthy,” so why do you feel a pit in your stomach after the gender reveal? If you’re pregnant and secretly grieving the girl or boy you imagined, this episode is your safe space. Ultrasound tech Alicia and mom‑of‑5 Kristian get brutally honest about gender disappointment in pregnancy—what it really feels like in the ultrasound room, why it doesn’t make you un...

You were told, “as long as the baby’s healthy,” so why do you feel a pit in your stomach after the gender reveal? If you’re pregnant and secretly grieving the girl or boy you imagined, this episode is your safe space. Ultrasound tech Alicia and mom‑of‑5 Kristian get brutally honest about gender disappointment in pregnancy—what it really feels like in the ultrasound room, why it doesn’t make you un...

🎙️ AGREE TO DISAGREE 👀🔥 If men had to give birth… humanity would be CANCELLED after the first contraction 💀 And that’s just the beginning… we’re talking pregnancy brain meltdowns, crying over food, babies ruining the vibe on purpose, postpartum reality checks, gentle parenting debates, and why traveling with kids feels like a paid stress retreat 😅 This episode is chaos, opinions, and probably...

In this episode, we talk about what happens when the one place you’re supposed to feel safe—the exam room—becomes the source of your worst fears. We break down the alleged Fort Hood OB‑GYN recording scandal and what it means for every pregnant woman who has ever laid on a table in a paper gown and hoped she could trust her doctor. Alicia (ultrasound tech and owner of Lil Blessings Baby 4D in Templ...

If you’ve ever stared at your newborn at 2 a.m. wondering, “is this normal or should I call someone?”, this episode is for you. We’re talking about the funny, stressful, wildly unhinged parts of newborn life no one warned you about—but every parent ends up Googling in the dark. From Cirque du Soleil stretches, demon‑level eye rolls, and grown‑man farts to poop becoming your entire personality and...

Nobody told you motherhood would feel like this? From bottle drama and pterodactyl screams to car seat tests, stitches, and that shock when an actual baby comes out of your body, we’re saying the quiet parts out loud so you don’t have to struggle in silence. In this Waddling After Dark “Nobody Told Me” Real Mom Confessions episode, ultrasound tech Alicia and mom‑of‑5 Kristian rapid‑fire through 15...

Alicia is fresh off the rotavirus, Kristian’s house has been a walking petri dish, and somehow the men are still “rounding up” oxygen levels and forgetting 18-year-long penicillin allergies. In this unfiltered shit show, the girls drag Tim (with love), talk about the invisible mental load moms carry for kids’ medical histories, and ask: is it a “him” problem or a husband problem in general? Then A...