Her Village

Jacqueline shares a quick vent session on what life has been like with her "three-nager" recently, which sparks the topic of simplifying your life when things are busy and overwhelming. She shares three simple self-care hacks that you can implement to streamline your oral health, vitamins, and wardrobe. It's time to level up and make yourself a priority, ladies! Things mentioned in...

Jacqueline is joined by Rashida Laxmidhar who is a financial professional by day, a podcaster by night, and a mom of two. Rashida shares her journey to motherhood including a labor induction followed by an emergency c-section, a child in the NICU, bedrest, parenting during a pandemic, and navigating postpartum depression. Connect with Rashida at the links below! Parents Connecting Podcast • Facebo...

Jacqueline gives a quick surrogacy update including what the next few months might have in store for their journey! She also discusses her very real experience with losing herself in her fertility over the years, and how you can avoid doing the same. Infertility and motherhood can be all consuming, but your identity is much more than that. Want to connect with like-minded women who are getting rea...

Jacqueline is joined by her husband, Josh, to talk all things NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). Their oldest son who is a former micro preemie, just turned five years old this week, so the topic seemed fitting! They'll share 7 important tips for NICU parents and talk about the experience of their son being born at 24 weeks then spending the first 4 months of his life in the NICU. Want to c...

It's a special week! Jacqueline's oldest son (a micro preemie born at 24 weeks) turns five years old! To celebrate, he makes his first guest appearance on the podcast - something you can look forward to from time to time in the upcoming bonus episodes. Of course, monkey-see, monkey-do, so her three year old son gets on the mic as well. Out of the mouth of babes... take a listen! Have you...

Jacqueline gives a quick update on the podcast and shares the heartbreaking news of having to say goodbye to her first baby and puggle princess, Stella. After ten loving years together, it was time to let her go, free her of illness, and let Stella cross the rainbow bridge. Have you ever considered carrying a baby for somebody else? Or maybe you're just curious to learn more about what it mea...

Jacqueline is joined by Jessica Dalporto who shares her story. She discusses navigating fertility with cerebral palsy, her experience with miscarriage, and a shocking discovery following her loss. Jacqueline and Jessica share their grief stories and how they honor their babies that were gone too soon. Want to connect with like-minded women who are getting real about what it takes to be a mom? Join...

Jacqueline shares a powerful social media post that she came across about trauma. Plus, she updates listeners on the latest with her and her husband's journey to having another baby with the help of a surrogate. Want to connect with like-minded women who are getting real about what it takes to be a mom? Join the Motherhood Intended Community! Love what you're listening to? Consider makin...

Jacqueline is joined by Erika Gates, an educator, musician, podcaster and YouTuber! Erika tells her fertility story and discusses her journey with PCOS and how she has improved her health with a whole foods plant based diet. Check out Erika's content... Podcast: Musicians of Color YouTube: Plant A Better Future Instagram: @plantabetterfuture and @expressivemusician Want to connect with like-m...

Jacqueline shares an embarrassing story and also talks about the ever so popular topic: mom guilt. She discusses how infertility can lead to a specific kind of mom guilt and how birth trauma effects moms more than you realize. Regardless of your path to motherhood, your feelings are valid. Want to connect with like-minded women who are getting real about what it takes to be a mom? Join the Motherh...

Jacqueline is joined by Ruthie Silver, a fellow boy mom and podcast host, as she discusses her journey to becoming a mom including male factor infertility, a low AMH level and IVF. Check out Ruthie's new show! Find the Talk Mommy to Me podcast here. You can also give her a follow on Instagram @ruthie.silver or @talkmommytomepod ! Want to connect with like-minded women who are getting real abo...

Jacqueline gives some life updates including their surrogacy journey and her sons being admitted to the hospital with rhinovirus. She talks about having a great partner and knowing your strengths! Listeners can also look forward to episode 10  coming this week as well! Jacqueline will be interviewing Ruthie Silver who is the host of the Talk Mommy To Me podcast. Want to connect with like-minded wo...

Jacqueline is joined by her sister, Megan, and they chat all things mom life! Megan shares her story and what motherhood looks like for her as a working mom of a three year old son (happy birthday!). Want to connect with like-minded women who are getting real about what it takes to be a mom? Join the Motherhood Intended Community. In order for the show to produce even more content and provide comm...

Jacqueline offers up 10 fertility tips to help you conceive, plus what NOT to say to your infertile friend and how you might be able to support them instead. Mentioned in this episode: FIT4MOM! FIT4MOM offers pre and postnatal health, wellness, and fitness programs for every stage of motherhood. All of their programs were created by moms for moms to provide Strength in Motherhood®. Your first clas...

Jacqueline chats with Alaina as she shares her story to motherhood including stillbirth due to a hypercoiled umbilical cord, navigating pregnancy after loss, and healing through helping others. Alaina and her family started the Loving Leo Joseph Foundation, which works to raise money to purchase Cuddle Cots to donate to hospitals in need. A Cuddle Cot is a machine that gives grieving parents the g...

Sensory overload. It occurs when one or more of our senses is overstimulated, taking in too much information for our brains to process. Pre-parenthood this wasn't a big deal, because we had the benefits of rest, quiet, and time on our side. But in motherhood... we now process that input MUCH differently and the shift happens fast! In this episode, Jacqueline shares five ways to cope with sens...

Jacqueline chats with Alison who shares her story of preserving her fertility by making the decision to freeze her eggs. Take a listen to learn about what that process looks like, and hear all about Alison's experience first hand. Want to connect with like-minded women who are getting real about what it takes to be a mom? Join the Motherhood Intended Community ! Here you'll stay in the k...

Jacqueline shares the conversation she had with her maternal fetal medicine doctor one year ago following the stillbirth of her daughter. You’ll hear where that conversation led her and her husband on their journey to growing their family, and what that looks like today. Want to connect with like-minded women who are getting real about what it takes to be a mom? Join the Motherhood Intended Commun...

Jacqueline shares more of her fertility story including the miraculous births of her sons! From IVF, to the NICU, surgeries, hospital stays, stillbirth and more, this episode tells the second half of her journey to motherhood - right up until present day. Trigger warning: discussion of premature delivery and stillbirth. Want to connect with like-minded women who are getting real about what it take...

To kick off the premiere of the show, Jacqueline shares part one of her fertility story. From meeting her husband to infertility and the help of reproductive assistance, this episode tells the story of Jacqueline's first three years on her journey to becoming a mom! Trigger warning: discussion of miscarriage and premature delivery. Want to connect with like-minded women who are getting real a...

Introducing...Motherhood Intended! Are you tired of scrolling your feed only to see the highlight-reel version of motherhood? Join Jacqueline Baird, a passionate mom here to support women on their unique journeys to motherhood and beyond. Each week she’ll share her own story including topics like infertility, IVF, loss, surrogacy, and raising boys, and she’ll chat with other women about their own...