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April is C-Section Awareness Month! On this week’s minisode, Rachel reflects on her experiences of both planned and unplanned c-sections. Together, the moms discuss the stigma and fear surrounding the procedure.

Imagine: you know your family isn’t complete, but when you talk with your partner about having another baby they say absolutely not. How do you even handle this? In their new series What Would DINA Moms Do, Rachel and Cori explore the complexities of this situation. How do you really decide how many kids you want, anyway? Are the DINA moms done having kids? Listen to find out! You can submit your...

Grab a snack and join the moms for the second meeting of the DINA Book Club! This week, Rachel and Cori discuss Raising Good Humans by Hunter Clarke-Fields. We won’t give too much away, but this pick is very different from our last. Listen to see if this one is worth the hype!

This week, the DINA moms welcome Sarah From, a consultant for social change, to tackle questions related to raising socially concious children. The moms question their responsibilities as white mothers to talk with their kids about race, power, and gender and talk about age appropriate strategies for coming up with answers to kids’ toughest questions.

The moms answer the age old question of “What am I going to do with these kids all day?” From rainy and cold weather day play, outdoor fun, and other free or low cost options, Rachel and Cori share their go-to activities and where they look for inspiration.

This week, Rachel and Cori collaborate with Kortney and Jordyn from the MOMS with MOMS podcast to have some real talk about postpartum bodies and how relationships change after baby. From learning to accept our bodies, how intimacy differs, and making a household work without feeling too much like roommates, the moms go through it all. Each of the moms arrived to motherhood in different ways, lead...

The theme this week: the moms are making moves! Rachel talks about some big changes happening in her house, and Cori dives into how the third trimester is going.

Rachel and Cori are here to lead you through the wild ride of getting your kid into daycare. What do you look for? When do you start? How do you prepare? What are the red flags? The moms share their experience and lessons learned (yes, your kids will get sick the first year, but you’ll get through it). Whether you’re expecting or transitioning your child into daycare, this episode has it all.

This week marks our first DINA Book Club! In this series, Cori reads the hyped up parenting book and Rachel reacts to the findings. We read and discuss the book so you don’t have to. This episode covers the oft-suggested book 123 Magic by Thomas Phelan. Listen to get the scoop on what’s behind the “magic” and if it’s really all it’s cracked up to be.

Rachel and Cori have some hot takes on how they think they will tackle tough topics with their children when they’re older - sleepovers, cell phones, dating, and the decision of what to do after high school. The moms know that things will probably change, so this episode is a bit of a time capsule in a way.

Grab a snack and settle in. This week, Rachel and Cori dive into feeding your family - from starting solids to the mental load of planning meals, getting everyone in the house to eat is no small task. The moms talk about BLW, the toddler snacking of it all, and what family meals look like right now.

Rachel and Cori spill the tea on kid birthday parties. Does your one year old really need a huge party? What’s the deal with “please no gifts” on an invitation? The moms also share what they plan on doing for their kids this year.

This week, Rachel and Cori are joined by friend of the pod Kaitlyn, owner of GYST Yoga! The moms get into how Kait makes yoga more accessible, how she got started as a momtrepreneur, and the benefits of yoga and physical movement for all. All of our listeners can get a FREE online yoga class with Kait (Sunday Service or Yoga Nidra classes) by using the promo code DINA2024 at gystyoga.com

The moms are coming at you with a video episode this week! Break out the golden wine glasses, it's time to talk Love is Blind. Rachel and Cori give their thoughts on the season and make some predictions for the reunion.

This week, the moms are joined by none other than…the Dads of DINA! Chris and Jay discuss fatherhood, making dad friends, and how to make parenting as a team really work. Rachel and Cori divulge the perfect Mother’s Day present.

Rachel and Cori recap lessons learned from recent travel, and Cori gives an update on how she’s feeling as her second trimester progresses.

Have you started to make a registry and gotten overwhelmed because there is just SO MUCH out there? Rachel and Cori take a deep dive into the essentials, the extras, and the sh*t you just don’t need. The moms cover feeding, sleeping, diapering, gear, and more to help you feel ready to rule the registry game.

The moms get real about carrying the invisible load of motherhood while being a working parent, travel woes, and reflect on how far they’ve come.

In this week’s episode, Naquasia Pollard joins the moms to share why she founded Pure Legacee, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting youth impacted by the criminal justice or foster care systems. Naquasia shares why this work is so important, how she takes care of herself, and the number one piece of advice she recommends all mothers hear.

This week, the moms catch up on Cori’s MFM visit that had an unexpected twist, plus a baby shower update. Rachel leans into changing her narrative around being a working parent.

In this episode, the DINA moms sit down with mom and policy analyst Karla Castillo to discuss the politics of care work, rising costs of child care, and how “the village” may not be accessible - or affordable - for all.

For all you last minute Valentine’s Day people…this one’s for you. The moms give advice on meaningful gifts that don’t have to break the bank.

What do you do when life throws a surprise right at you…times two? Cori sits down with Ainghne this week, who tells her story of being pregnant with twins and raising three small children. Some days are thriving, some days are surviving, but there’s laughs along the way.

Rachel ranks the people you meet changing a diaper in a rest stop. The moms reminisce on stranger danger of the 90s and reframe “doing it all.” Cori speaks about her struggle in receiving prenatal care.

The moms plan Cori’s baby shower! Rachel and Cori review the state of baby shower themes, go down a rabbit hole on wishing wells, and talk about maternity clothes and body image while pregnant.