Postpartum Party Podcast

In this episode, we’re joined by Full Spectrum Doula Chirece Pooler to talk about the importance of support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. We dive into what doula care really looks like, why it matters, and how having the right support can shape a mother’s experience. We also discuss the critical role doulas play for Black moms, and how advocacy, presence, and care can make a meaning...

Postpartum doesn’t just change you—it can change your relationships, too. In this episode, we talk honestly about how your relationship with your partner or spouse, your friendships, and your sense of community can shift after having a baby. From feeling misunderstood to navigating new roles and expectations, we explore the tension, the growth, and the moments that bring you closer. This conversat...

Self-care looks very different in postpartum—and sometimes it feels impossible to even think about it. In this episode, we talk honestly about what caring for yourself can look like when you’re exhausted, touched out, and focused on everyone else’s needs. From redefining rest to letting go of unrealistic expectations, this conversation is about finding small ways to support yourself in a season th...

Returning to work postpartum is… a lot. In this episode, Brittany shares what her first week back on the job looked like at just three months postpartum—complete with sleep deprivation, emotional whiplash, and a brain that simply refuses to function the way it used to. We talk postpartum brain fog (why basic tasks suddenly feel advanced), the frustration of trying to be “on” when you’re very much...

Postpartum in the NICU is a world no one prepares you for. In this episode of Postpartum Party , we sit with the reality of becoming postpartum while your baby is in the NICU. We talk about the emotional whiplash, the identity shift of becoming a mom from a hospital room, and what it’s like to heal while your baby is still fighting. This conversation holds grief, hope, and the quiet strength it ta...

In this episode, we talk about the village — what it used to mean, why so many moms feel like it’s missing, and how asking for help can feel harder than it should. We reflect on the pressure to do everything on our own and share a listener submission from a working mom navigating career demands, motherhood, and exhaustion all at once. A gentle conversation about support, community, and remembering...

In this episode, we talk honestly about the things we wish we knew before postpartum — the parts no one really prepares you for. Some of the topics are hard and a little scary to name, but they’re shared with care and perspective. We made it through, we’re holding our beautiful babies, and we want you to know that even when postpartum feels overwhelming, you’re not alone and you won’t be here fore...

Postpartum can hold deep joy and real grief at the same time. In this episode, Brittany and Kaleah talk honestly about the emotional tension of loving motherhood while grieving parts of who you were before. We share reflections from our own journeys, react to what we’re noticing online, and read a listener submission that names the bittersweet reality so many moms feel but rarely say out loud. A r...

Welcome to the Postpartum Party! These postpartum trenches are NO JOKE! We're here to bring a little light to your postpartum days. In this episode, we introduce ourselves and share our reasons for getting this party started.