Kelli Novak

Oh Baby I Had No Idea

Kids EN ↓ 15 episodes

A Virtual Village, Parent-to-Parent Podcast! Each week you can expect to join me as I chat with everyday parents from all around the world as we share a wide variety of raw and honest parenting stories. Some weeks may bring you to tears while others you may not be able to stop laughing… Either way… you won’t want to miss an episode! So grab your beverage of choice (and maybe a box of tissues JUSTTT in case ;) - and get ready to hear a new perspective, support one another, and perhaps feel a little less crazy in your own parenting journey. You might even learn a thing or two… so let’s get start...

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Kelli Novak

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Postpartum Challenges, Anxiety & Mental Health in Motherhood with Taylor Murray 24.06.2024 38:07

Send us Fan Mail To watch today's episode on YouTube instead, click here . ➡️ On this week's episode, you'll hear my chat with Taylor Murray @tayloranne1519 as we discuss some of our “I HAD NO IDEA” moments throughout postpartum. (Season 1: Episode 14) Some of the topics you will hear on this episode are: ✅ My personal "I Had No Idea" for the week ✅ Experiences with Post...

I HAD NO IDEA! with Taylor: Red Hair & Anesthesia, Marital Changes Post Kids & more... 10.06.2024 46:53

Send us Fan Mail ⚠️TRIGGER WARNING: Hemorrhaging Story. If you wish to skip this part, you can do so by skipping the "Hemorrhage Story" Chapter (starts at 18:09) and skipping ahead to the "Postpartum Hospital Stay" Chapter (24:17)⚠️ To watch today's episode on YouTube instead, click here . ➡️ On this week's episode, you'll hear my chat with Taylor Murray @taylora...

Pre-eclampsia, Postpartum Pre-eclampsia, and Beyond! with Jennifer 03.06.2024 27:20

Send us Fan Mail To watch today's episode on YouTube instead, click here . ⏮️ In case you missed last week's episode with Jenn and her "I Had No Idea" moments throughout parenthood, click here to listen! ➡️ On this week's episode, you'll hear my chat with Jennifer Councilor as we discuss her experiences with Preeclampsia, Postpartum Preeclampsia, and Continued Hyperte...

I HAD NO IDEA with Jennifer: Postpartum Challenges, Accepting Help, Sibling Dynamics, and more... 27.05.2024 45:50

Send us Fan Mail To watch today's episode on YouTube instead, click here . ➡️ On this week's episode, you'll hear my chat with Jennifer Councilor as we discuss her “I HAD NO IDEA” moments throughout parenting. (Season 1: Episode 11) ➡️ Jenn and I met through high school back in the day and it was so fun to be able to catch up and talk about our lives now as parents! ➡️ She, like man...

Healing from Childhood with Meg @mamamegthinks 06.05.2024 24:18

Send us Fan Mail To watch today's episode on YouTube instead, click here . ⚠️Trigger Warning: Eating Disorders is discussed in this episode!⚠️ ⏮️ In case you missed last week's episode with Meg and her "I Had No Idea" moments throughout parenthood, click here to listen! 👋 Meg is a Full-Time Work-from-Home mom that lives in California with her husband Daniel and they have 2 kid...

I HAD NO IDEA! with Meg @mamamegthinks: Postpartum Mental Health & Pressures, Generational Cycles, and more... 29.04.2024 31:48

Send us Fan Mail To watch today's episode on YouTube instead, click here . ➡️ On this week's episode, you'll hear my chat with Meghety @mamamegthinks as we discuss her “I HAD NO IDEA” moments throughout parenting. (Season 1: Episode 9) 👋 Meg is a Full-Time Work-from-Home mom that lives in California with her husband Daniel and they have 2 kids, ages 2 and 9 months. 👋 Fun Fact: Meg...

Before Me & After Me... with Nicolette 22.04.2024 23:22

Send us Fan Mail To watch today's episode on YouTube instead, click here . ➡️ On this episode, you will hear Nicolette's “I HAD NO IDEA” moments throughout parenting. S1: E8 (Part 2 of 2) ✅ This episode is unique because Nicolette had a great first birth experience with her daughter, followed by 9 wonderful years of parenting before her son came along. ✅ During her second birth, Nicole...

Parenting, Birth Trauma & PTSD?... Oh My! with Nicolette 15.04.2024 33:23

Send us Fan Mail To watch today's episode on YouTube instead, click here . ➡️ On this episode, you will hear Nicolette's “I HAD NO IDEA” moments throughout parenting. Season 1: Episode 7 (Part 1 of 2) ✅ This episode is unique because Nicolette had a great first birth experience with her daughter, followed by 9 wonderful years of parenting before her son came along. ✅ During her second...

I HAD NO IDEA! (Part 2) with Nicolette @_nikushkaaa_ 08.04.2024 37:17

Send us Fan Mail *Trigger Warning* This story contains a maternal & fetal near-miss. To watch today's episode on YT, click here . Season 1: Episode 6 (Part 2 of 2) 👋 Nicolette is a L&D Nurse in North Virginia at one of the large hospitals there. 👉She and her husband Serge, have 2 kids, ages 11 and 2. ➡️ On this episode, you will hear Nicolette's “I HAD NO IDEA” moments througho...

I HAD NO IDEA! (Part 1) with Nicolette @_nikushkaaa_ - MOM LIFE 01.04.2024 35:12

Send us Fan Mail To watch today's episode on YouTube instead, click here . Season 1: Episode 5 (Part 1 of 2) From couch sex, to breastfeeding nipples, to struggling with baby equipment... This episode is sure to keep you laughing!! 👋 Nicolette is a Labor & Delivery Nurse in North Virginia at one of the large hospitals there. 👉She and her husband Serge, have 2 kids, ages 11 and 2. ➡️ On...

Postpartum Depression & Anxiety with Lesly @LITTLELUNASENSORY 25.03.2024 23:23

Send us Fan Mail Date: 03/28/2024 To watch today's episode on YouTube instead, click here . ➡️ TODAY'S EPISODE with LESLY @ LITTLELUNASENSORY (SEASON 1 - EPISODE 4): 👋 Lesly is a former teacher, turned stay-at-home-mom! 👉 She and her husband have 2 sons, ages 2 & 1. ➡️ On this episode, you will hear Lesly and I's chat about her struggles with POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION & POSTPA...

I HAD NO IDEA! with Lesly: Feelings after Birth, Breastfeeding Challenges, and more... 18.03.2024 37:36

Send us Fan Mail Date: 03/18/2024 To watch today's episode on YouTube instead, click here . ➡️ TODAY'S EPISODE with LESLY @LITTLELUNASENSORY: 👋 Lesly is a former teacher, turned stay-at-home-mom! 👉 She and her husband have 2 sons, ages 2 & 1. 🤯 Join us as we go through her “I HAD NO IDEA” moments throughout her pregnancies, births, postpartum, and life now as a SAHM of 2! ✅ Also,...

The Silent Struggles of a Dad with David @NOTPERFECTDAD 14.03.2024 25:38

Send us Fan Mail Date: 03/14/2024 To watch today's episode on YouTube instead, click here . ➡️ TODAY'S EPISODE with DAVID @NOTPERFECTDAD: 👋 David is a part-time videographer that lives in WI, and he and his wife Laura have 4 kids (ages 8, 6, 5, and 4). 👉 Today we will be discussing “The Silent Struggles of a Dad” which is a conversation that was inspired by one of his reels that went...

I HAD NO IDEA EPISODE with David @NotPerfectDad: Baby Blowouts, Dad of 4, Managing Emotions and more... 07.03.2024 23:00

Send us Fan Mail Date: 03/07/2024 To watch today's episode on YouTube instead, click here . ➡️ TODAY'S EPISODE with DAVID @NOTPERFECTDAD: 👋 David is a part-time videographer that lives in WI, and he and his wife Laura have 4 kids (ages 8, 6, 5, and 4). 👉 Join us as we go through his “I HAD NO IDEA” moments throughout his wife’s pregnancies and births, his own postpartum experience, and...

Intro to the Virtual Village Podcast! 03.11.2023 7:54

Send us Fan Mail Date: 11/03/2023 Oh Baby I Had No Idea - The Virtual Village Podcast Welcome to the Intro Episode for the new Virtual Village Podcast! INTRO: Hello, hello everyone! For those of you that may not know me, my name is Kelli and I’m a Stay-at-Home Mom of 2 little girls, currently ages 4 & 2. I have a social media page @ohbabyihadnoidea where I’d share parents' stories through...