Baby Then What

This one’s for the moms wondering: Can you actually travel with kids and not lose your mind? Answer: Yes. Sort of. Sometimes. In this episode, we dive into the messy, funny, and actually helpful guide to traveling with babies, toddlers, and everything in between . From the easiest ages to fly (hello, newborns!) to the ones we’d like to forget (looking at you, 18 months), we’re giving you all our h...

Are you recently postpartum and wondering what happened to your relationship? You’re not alone—and we’re getting real about it. This week, we’re joined by Sheina Schochet (@loveafterbaby) —therapist, mom of 4, and postpartum relationship expert. Together, we unpack all the things no one preps you for when it comes to relationships after baby : The roommate phase no one warns you about Constant bic...

Nobody really warns you about this part of pregnancy and postpartum—but we’re gonna say it out loud. This week, we’re getting real about what it feels like when your friendships shift after having a baby. The friends who stopped texting. The ones who bailed before your baby shower. The ones you thought would be there… and just weren’t. We share our own stories (the messy, the painful, and the surp...

This week, we’re talking all things sleep — or lack thereof. From newborn nights to 12-month regressions, sleep training wins and fails, and night weaning chaos, we’re covering it all. We answer your Qs: — Did you sleep train? What kind worked? — Is a night nurse worth it? — How do you juggle multiple nap schedules? — Night weaning when baby’s up every 1–2 hours? SOS. — Are we actually getting dum...

This week, we’re sitting in that quiet, complicated space so many of us know—the question of whether we’re really done having babies. We’re talking about all the emotions that come with that decisions - grief, guilt, hope, fear - and the way it never feels black and white. This episode is a real as it gets.  Plus, we also talk about: What it’s like for Jessie to finally get her period back - and h...

In this week’s episode, we’re giving you the real deal on baby gear - from strollers to car seats to high chairs, we tell you what we’ve tried, what we loved and what we regret. What we cover: Stroller breakdown: UppaBaby Vista vs. Cruz, Joolz, Silver Cross, Veer Wagon, Double City Jogger, Bumbleride Indie Twin, Nuna (travel + new compact double 👀), and why Amanda hated the YOYO. Car seats and hi...

This week, we’re joined by Jonathan @couplestherapywithjonathan, a couples therapist who specializes in helping overwhelmed couples navigate the rollercoaster of relationships before, during, and after kids. We’re asking him everything—from the baby stage breakdowns to the bedroom dry spells—and getting real about the emotional chaos that hits when your relationship suddenly has a third (tiny, scr...

This week we’re joined by Dr. A, a pediatric allergist based in Toronto (and also Amanda’s son Arlo’s allergist 👶🏼). We’re diving into all the big allergy questions you’ve sent in — from when to introduce allergens, to FPIES, to figuring out whether your kid has an allergy or just a sensitivity. Some of the burning questions Dr. A answers: Can you prevent allergies during pregnancy? The truth ab...

You asked, we answered! This week, we’re walking you through exactly what to expect in the first two weeks after giving birth—starting from the moment you deliver. We’ll cover the transfer from the delivery room to your overnight room, all the tests they run on you and your baby, that infamous first poo, the overwhelming moment of bringing your baby home, figuring out breastfeeding, and everything...

This week, we are answering all your burning questions about PREGNANCY! Here's a list of all the questions you asked - cover all of this, and then some! What to expect throughout the different stages of pregnancy? What are your best tips for getting pregnant? What are some pregnancy symptoms no one told you about? Pregnancy skin care routine (and the myths)? What are your favourite pregnancy c...

We’re told to start solids as early as 4 months and introduce allergens by 6 months—but no one really tells us how to do it or what to expect (spoiler: it’s a messy ride). This week, we’re joined by Malina from @healthy.mom.healthy.kids —a certified Pediatric Dietitian, single mom of three, and expert in Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) and picky eating. Malina breaks down different approaches to starting s...

Leaving your kid for the first time is something no one prepares you for. It feels like your heart is being ripped out—but it’s also necessary (and even healthy) for both you and your baby. This week, we’re sharing our unfiltered stories about that first gut-wrenching goodbye: how old our kids were, what made it easier (or harder), and how we coped. Plus, we’re diving into the nanny vs. daycare de...

In this week’s episode, we reflect on our so called ‘vacations’ which were really just us parenting in another zip code, taking on 12-14hr parenting shifts daily. We touch on the highs and lows of what being away with your kids is like, managing LONG travel days and public meltdowns. We dive into our go-to packing tips, our no-guilt philosophy on screen-time, and what we did to get our kids back o...

We’ve Googled a lot, but when it comes to useful mom hacks, the best ones aren’t online—they’re passed down from moms who’ve been there, done that, and know what actually works. This week, we’re sharing our favorite mom hacks that made our motherhood journey easier (and way better). From saving time during night feeds to skipping lines while traveling and even handling emergency swim diaper situat...

Ever heard the saying 1+1=3? That’s exactly what it feels like when you add a second kid to the mix. This week, we dive into the highs and lows of transitioning from one child to two. We’re sharing stories about the insanely beautiful moments you never knew were possible—and the most terrifying, challenging days of our lives so far. No matter the age gap, it’s tough. The mom guilt kicks into overd...

This week we sit down with Alex Bennett @justalex who pulls back the curtain on the unspoken realities of life as a new mom. Just 2 months postpartum, Alex opens up about her personal journey, and her brief but intense experience with postpartum depression, and what she did to overcome it. She takes us through her wild labor and delivery story - one that had us both on our toes. And she shares an...

With the holidays coming up, we share with you our best tips for managing through the holidays, how we deal with unwanted gifting for our kids and some of our favourite gift ideas for ages 0 - 4 years old. Happy Holidays from our families to yours! Instagram: ⁠⁠@pregnantbitchez⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠Pregnant Bitchez⁠⁠ Resources & Guides: ⁠⁠Pregnant Bitchez

Whoever said maternity leave was a vacation clearly has never experienced it. This week, we’re diving deep into the realities of maternity leave—how much ‘work’ it really is and the major shift for moms hav to go trough as we transition from a full-time job to staying home with a newborn. We’ll also explore the challenges of returning to work after baby #1 and baby #2, from the anxiety leading up...

This week, we answer the rest of all your burning questions. Here are a list of questions we answer so you can skip to the most interesting parts to you! 1.How to deal with anxiety between appointments? 2. How do you know when the right time is for baby #2? 3. Good age gap? 4. Did you guys do the glucose drink test? Is there any alternative? 5. What are some things that you learn prior and after p...

This week, we answer all your burning questions. Here are a list of questions we answer so you can skip to the most interesting parts to you! What was your biggest challenge postpartum and how did you navigate it? (Talk about postpartum with first kid & second? How did your relationship with your partner change postpartum? Has anyone you know needed medication postpartum for anxiety or depress...

This week, we talk all things pregnancy – whether it’s all you’ve ever wanted or you are trying to avoid it, we’ve been through it all. We talk about how hard it is to get pregnant, how much sex is too much before your partner is just shooting blanks and why you need to track your own ovulation cycle closely, because we’re all different. We also share our stories of what it was like finding out we...

As moms, we are constantly asking ourselves should we use this product or that product? This brand or that brand? It’s an exhausting world to navigate and you don’t know if you are making the right or wrong decision half the time. This week, we share everything we have learned so far about what brands we love vs. which we stay away from when it comes to pregnancy beauty products, baby skincare, fo...

This week, we’re sitting down with Sari Diskin (@saridiskin) , a fellow mom and old friend of Jessie’s. Sari is currently pregnant with her second child, but her journey to get here wasn’t easy. She gets real about her struggles with secondary fertility and opens up about her heartbreaking experience with miscarriage. Sari shares her raw emotions and the tough moments that come with loss, as well...

Watching your kids go through all their major milestones is both incredible to witness and overwhelming at times to keep up. And people are always quick to tell you if your kid is ahead or behind, rather than just let them be. This week we talk about all the major milestones, the different age ranges that are considered ‘normal’, when our kids actually started crawling, walking, talking and how at...

This week we dive into parenting styles and what we’ve learned about ourselves as moms. We discuss what it’s felt like to be labelled a ‘good’ mom or ‘bad’ mom for the decisions we’ve made, and how we’ve learned to stop giving a fuck about what other people think. We share our unique parenting styles and why it’s so important to lean into you who are as a mom and not get overwhelmed by the noise o...