MAMA, You're Doing Great!™ | Real, Relatable Motherhood Situations, Advice & Encouragement for Mamas

School is back & so is Jen .  She has 5 kids, ages from college to Mother’s Day out and all in between… she’s been around the block a time or two when it comes to school supplies, car rider lines, crying after dropping her kindergartener & college student off all in the same year, the everyday busy life routine of getting kids to and from school, & after school activities.  She knows t...

Our guest, Ann Kingrey is a lactation expert.  Our conversation is all about breastfeeding 101, colostrum, engorgement, letdown, leakage, lip ties, and more. An educated patient is a good healthy patient. There are so many good resources she shares in this episode; classes, consults, videos, research, insurance bumps, and more. We talk about the different ways to bump and the pros and cons of it....

As we wrap up season 1, this is part two of all the mamas from season one talking together. Our conversation in this episode is a little bit more emotional as each mom shares their favorite parts of motherhood and tells us the best piece of advice they have been given. There is so much great advice and words of encouragement in this episode.  There is no editing, it is live and raw. Get your tissu...

In this episode, you get to hear from each mom from season one again all together on zoom.  This week's conversation is filled with the most embarrassing mom stories and the hardest parts of being a mom. When you hear their stories and what they struggle with, I know you will be able to relate! There is no editing in these episodes. It is live and raw. There is lots of honesty and laughter in...

What is ISR? Should I put my child in ISR or traditional swim lessons?  Whichever way you go, there is no wrong way.  Shauna is a full-time ISR instructor, and in this episode, she educates us on the importance of water safety & tells us the story of how ISR saved her daughter's life.  Drowning is the #1 cause of death in babies ages 1-4. As parents, we all want to do the best we can, to...

One in eight couples struggles with infertility. Megan and her husband were one of those couples.  In this episode, Megan shares her past fears of thinking, she was never going to be a mom. She tried getting pregnant for over 4 years. We talk about the whole IVF process from infertility medicine to daily shots, to weekly doctor appointments and lots of prayers.  If you are struggling with infertil...

Kendyl Townsley is a new mom and the founder of Mindful Mommas. She shares about how getting pregnant during a pandemic leads to a lot of anxiety and how God changed her heart from wanting to be a teacher to a stay-at-home mom with her little boy! Need help getting your baby to sleep through the night? Kendyl has a solution for you! @takingcarababies is a great resource and class! It's worth...

April is Autism Awareness month! This month take some time to reach out to friends or family that have loved ones with Autism. Read and get educated so you know how to help and love on them. In this episode, I get the privilege to interview my sister-in-law Katherine . Two out of four of her kids are autistic. She helps us understand different severities and how family and friends can help!  We ar...

Motherhood is hard, being a single mother is even harder! Being a first-time mom, balancing work life, postpartum anxiety, and being in the middle of a divorce was not exactly what she thought she would be battling at her daughter's first birthday.  Makenzie shares the hardships of being a single mom and how she got through the roughest years of her life! I can't wait for you to hear her...

Miscarriages and infertility struggles to pregnancy and victories, Donna has been through it all!  In this episode, we talk about how she felt when they had their miscarriages and how it's not talked about enough. She explains what the difference is between IUI and IVF and the pros and cons. After all the tears and letdowns, Donna and her husband decided to try IVF!  Find out their outcome on...

Two under two! How did she do it?? Skyla is a total girl mom! In this interview, she shares about her mom guilt, fears of having two under two, and how she keeps her sanity with two busy toddlers all day! You will hear a typical conversation with two moms being real about the hardships of motherhood. Skyla shares her potty training experiences, kids daily activities, and how important it is to fin...

As a Mom of 5 and delivering her babies 3 different ways, my girl Jen knows a thing or two about natural birth!  Jen tells us all her birthing stories. She explains why she choose home birth vs hospital birth and how there are positives in both. She has delivered every way you could think of!  Three successful deliveries at home. Fourth planned to be in the birthing center leading to an emergency...

The podcast is finally here!!!! I'm Kendahl Yanez, a mom of two and a full-time dental hygienist. This podcast has been a dream of mine &  in the making for two years! Listen to this episode to hear more about me and the Mama, You're Doing Great mission! Motherhood is not one size fits all. What works for your family may not work for another, and that's okay! On this podcast, we...