Raw Mama Talks Podcast

Season 2 of Raw Mama Talks begins with an honest conversation about placenta accreta, high-risk pregnancy, and motherhood when things don’t go as planned. In this episode, Ashley is joined by placenta accreta survivor Caroline, who was diagnosed during her second pregnancy. Together, they share a real, thoughtful conversation about fear, uncertainty, birth trauma, survival, and healing. This episo...

Whew… what a season it’s been. When I started Raw Mama Talks, I never expected it to grow into the community it has — a space for real, unfiltered conversations about IVF, birth trauma, postpartum, and the unexpected sides of motherhood. In this season finale, I’m taking a moment to pause and reflect — on what made me start, what I’ve learned from these stories, and how sharing my own journey open...

Welcome to Raw Mama Talks — a motherhood podcast all about overcoming the unexpected. Hosted by Ashley, an IVF mama and birth trauma survivor, this show dives into real, raw stories of pregnancy, recovery, and rediscovering yourself after everything changes. If you’ve ever felt unseen in your motherhood journey, this space is for you.

Not everyone feels that instant movie-moment bond after giving birth — especially when your delivery doesn’t go as planned. In this episode of Raw Mama Talks, I open up about my own journey with bonding after birth trauma, how long it took, and what I’ve learned along the way. We’ll talk about the emotional side of postpartum recovery, the quiet guilt so many moms feel, and how connection can grow...

October is Placenta Accreta Awareness Month — and today, I’m sharing my own journey with this life-threatening condition. Placenta accreta happens when the placenta grows too deeply into the uterine wall, and in my case, it led to complications that forever changed my story of motherhood. This episode is about more than my experience — it’s about why maternal health needs greater awareness, conver...

September is NICU Awareness Month. In this episode, I share my experience as a late preterm NICU mom. Our stay was short, but it left a lasting impact—full of worry, gratitude, and hope. Listen in and, if this story resonates, leave a review or share it with someone who might need encouragement today. Let’s connect: Instagram: @rawmamatalks Tik Tok: @rawmamatalks Share this with a mama who needs t...

In this episode of Raw Mama Talks, Thea and her husband Austin share their small-town pregnancy journey through placenta previa, high blood pressure, preeclampsia, and ultimately, placenta accreta. They open up about what it was like to face these high-risk pregnancy complications with limited medical resources, how they supported each other through the unexpected, and why they’re now passionate a...

Parenting without a village isn’t easy — and so many of us are living it. In this episode of Raw Mama Talks, I open up about what it’s really like to raise a little one without the built-in support system we often expect. From the heavy moments of isolation to the small lifelines that make it bearable, I’m sharing my honest experience and the ways I’ve learned to cope. Whether you’re navigating mo...

Motherhood rarely looked the way I pictured it. From the challenges of IVF, to a complicated pregnancy, to a delivery and recovery that pushed me to my limits — my journey was full of the unexpected. In this solo episode, I’m sharing the lessons I learned along the way: how I found resilience in hard moments, leaned on small anchors of joy, and gave myself grace when nothing went as planned. If yo...

This week, I’m joined by Rachael — a fellow placenta accreta survivor whose story is equal parts harrowing and inspiring. Rachael shares the day her life changed, the massive hemorrhage that nearly took her from her family, and how donated blood helped save her life. We talk about what placenta accreta is, why it can’t always be detected before birth, and the reality so many women face when the un...

This week, I’m joined by one of my closest friends, Gigi, for a raw and honest conversation about all things postpartum. We’re talking about recovery, emotions, identity shifts, and the moments no one prepares you for. Whether you’re in it, past it, or getting ready for it — this one’s for you. Gigi also shares her own story and offers her Instagram for any mamas who need someone to talk to. You’r...

In this solo episode, it’s just me and my coffee having a real-time chat about life lately. From the chaos of motherhood to the quiet moments that catch me off guard, I’m sharing what’s been on my heart — the good, the hard, and everything in between. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, under-caffeinated, or unsure what you’re doing… you’re not alone. This is your reminder that you don’t have to have...

In this episode, I’m opening up about my pregnancy, my delivery, and the complications that followed—the parts of my story that truly changed everything. From finding out I was pregnant to navigating unexpected fear, trauma, and a delivery that didn’t go at all as planned… this episode is raw, emotional, and real. I share what it looked like to survive a complicated birth while facing preeclampsia...

Raw Mama Talks is a podcast that dives into the real, unfiltered experiences of motherhood that no one talks about—from infertility struggles and IVF, to pregnancy complications, traumatic births, and the messy, beautiful journey in between. Hosted by Ashley (“Ash”), a mom who’s navigated the unexpected, this is your safe space for honest conversations—the kind you’d have with your best friend ove...