The Bristows Made a Baby

Surprise! Our sweet little girl has made her debut and shocked us with an early arrival! We can’t wait to share her birth story with you, but first – let us bring you up to speed and discuss the last few weeks of Becca’s pregnancy, including symptoms, more home birth prep, and maybe some early labor signs? Our Journey to Baby #2 + Finding Out I’m Pregnant  VIDEO Our Pregnanc...

In this episode, Matt and Becca discuss week 33 of this pregnancy. They share how the baby is growing and developing, chat about Becca’s ongoing symptoms, as well as how her latest midwife appointment went, including a question she’s been afraid to ask her midwife. Becca also shares how the impatience is really starting to set in as she gets closer to the end of this pregnancy. Our Jou...

In this episode, Matt and Becca discuss weeks 31 and 32 of pregnancy. They chat about how they baby is growing, all of Becca’s new symptoms as she gets closer to the end of pregnancy, how they need to make a last minute provider switch, and their excitement surrounding the new year. Our Journey to Baby #2 + Finding Out I’m Pregnant  VIDEO Our Pregnancy Announcement  VIDEO Becca’s&#...

In this episode, Matt and Becca discuss week 30 of this pregnancy. They share how the baby is growing and developing, Becca’s current symptoms and what she’s carefully monitoring, a super informative discussion she had at her latest midwife appointment, plus how Becca has started to prepare & gather supplies for the upcoming home birth. Our Journey to Baby #2 + Finding Out I’m Preg...

In this episode, Matt and Becca discuss week 29 of this pregnancy. They share how they baby is growing and developing, plus Becca’s current symptoms – including one of her most intense ones yet – likely a consequence of over-doing it with the move in the midst of the holiday season. Our Journey to Baby #2 + Finding Out I’m Pregnant  VIDEO Our Pregnancy Announcement  VID...

In this episode, Matt and Becca discuss weeks 27 and 28 of this pregnancy. They chat all about something they’ve been gearing up for for a while now – the big move to their new home! They share all about how the moving process went, of course Becca’s symptoms and baby’s progress, and lastly a pretty terrifying experience they had on one of the last nights in their old house...

In this episode, Matt and Becca discuss weeks 25 and 26 of this pregnancy. They discuss baby’s growth and development, how Becca is feeling, and how she totally over did it. They also share about the beginning of a new adventure – packing up to move to a new house! Our Journey to Baby #2 + Finding Out I’m Pregnant  VIDEO Our Pregnancy Announcement  VIDEO Becca’s  YouTube...

In this episode, Matt and Becca discuss weeks 23 & 24 of this pregnancy. They share how baby is growing and progressing, about their family trip to Florida, and how it went traveling with a toddler and a pregnant Becca. Lastly, Becca fills you in on her most recent symptoms, and how she’s feeling with her due date now feeling more on the horizon. Our Journey to Baby #2 + Finding Out I’m...

In this episode, Matt and Becca discuss week 22 of this pregnancy. They chat baby stats, about some of their worst jobs, plus all about one of the greatest mysteries of this pregnancy – and maybe of Becca’s life overall. They also share about how Halloween looked a bit different this year, and a date night they were pumped to be able to enjoy. Our Journey to Baby #2 + Finding Out I’m P...

In this episode, Matt and Becca discuss week 21 of Becca’s pregnancy. They share how the baby is developing, Becca’s current symptoms, how her latest midwife appointment went and the discussion she had about trying to avoid something she experienced with her first birth. They also share all about their gender reveal, and whether or not they are having a baby boy or a baby girl! Our Jou...

In this episode, Matt and Becca discuss week 20 of their pregnancy with baby #2. They share what’s going on with baby’s growth and development, their thoughts on how their big 20 week anatomy scan went, and lastly their major potty training fail with their toddler. Our Journey to Baby #2 + Finding Out I’m Pregnant VIDEO Our Pregnancy Announcement VIDEO Becca’s YouTube chann...

In this episode, Matt and Becca discuss weeks 18 and 19 of this pregnancy. They cover baby stats, the consequences of being a little too busy and overextending a bit too much, an update on the vein situation, plus (finally!!) a rebound for Becca. Our Journey to Baby #2 + Finding Out I’m Pregnant VIDEO Our Pregnancy Announcement VIDEO Becca’s YouTube channel Becca’s Instagram Oils...

In this week’s episode, Matt and Becca discuss week 17 of this pregnancy. They share current baby stats, details of Becca’s latest midwife appointment, as well as her latest symptom, one in which she’s never experienced before: varicose veins. She explains what they are, what it’s like living with them, and whats she’s doing to keep them under control until the baby i...

In this episode, Matt and Becca discuss weeks 15 and 16 of this pregnancy. They chat baby development milestones, a promising turnaround on symptoms, a major item checked off Becca’s to-do list, and an early morning fail. Our Journey to Baby #2 + Finding Out I’m Pregnant VIDEO Our Pregnancy Announcement VIDEO Becca’s YouTube channel Becca’s Instagram Oils/Wellness Instagram...

In this week’s episode, Becca and Matt discuss the happenings of the 14th week of pregnancy. They discuss a medication mistake, Becca’s first work trip in a while, and a new symptom she’s never experienced before in pregnancy. They also share a bit of a traumatic story with one of their beloved chickens, but never fear – there is a happy ending here! Our Journey to Baby #2...

Welcome back to the Bristows Made a Baby podcast! In this weeks episode, Matt and Becca discuss week 13 of this pregnancy. They discuss symptoms, what made them think Becca’s carrying a boy, a blood draw fiasco, plus their first appointment with their new midwife! Our Journey to Baby #2 + Finding Out I’m Pregnant VIDEO Our Pregnancy Announcement VIDEO Becca’s YouTube channel Becc...

Welcome back to The Bristow’s Made a Baby podcast! In this episode, Matt and Becca discuss the remainder of the first trimester, weeks 9-12, of their pregnancy with baby #2. They share more on Becca’s symptoms and being somewhat laid up, the pros and cons of having a busy summer during this time, and their first ultrasound where they saw the baby’s heartbeat for the first time! O...

Welcome back to season 2 of The Bristow’s Made a Baby podcast!! In this debut episode, Matt and Becca discuss weeks 4-8 of their pregnancy with baby #2. They share how they found out, alll of Becca’s symptoms (hint: not great) as well as discuss the miscarriage they had before conceiving their rainbow baby. Our Journey to Baby #2 + Finding Out I’m Pregnant VIDEO Becca’s You...

In this episode, Matt and Becca share the second part of baby Hayden’s birth story – from when they arrived at the birth center through Hayden’s birth, and everything that happened before they headed home with baby girl for the first time.

In this week’s episode, Matt and Becca share the first part of baby girl Hayden’s birth story. They discuss the week leading up to when Becca’s labor started, some of the natural labor induction methods Becca tried, their impending induction plans if baby girl did not arrive before 41 weeks 6 days, as well as Becca’s early labor experience before heading to The Birth Center...

In this week’s episode, Matt and Becca discuss week 40 of Becca’s pregnancy. They both hoped they’d have a baby instead of a weekly update this week, but turns out Baby Girl Bristow is rather cozy at the moment. They chat baby stats, Becca’s symptoms, and how she is struggling with being “overdue.” They also share about their latest midwife appointment, a potent...

In this week’s episode, Matt and Becca have a double dose for you! AKA a recap of weeks 38 and 39 of Becca’s pregnancy. They chat baby stats as well as all of Becca’s new symptoms during this two-week period (there are a lot!). They talk about one of the biggest let downs during this pregnancy, and how Becca was more bummed about it than she anticipated she would be. Becca also s...

In this week’s episode, Matt and Becca discuss week 37 of Becca’s pregnancy. They chat baby stats, share mom symptoms, and go over Becca’s new and ongoing symptoms this week. They share how they had their first “is this happening?” moment when they both thought Becca might be going into labor, and the crazy nesting session that ensued. Becca also shared her GBS result...

In this week’s episode, Matt and Becca discuss week 36 of Becca’s pregnancy. They chat baby and mom stats, Becca’s new symptoms as of this week, their most recent midwife appointment & Becca’s experience getting ‘checked’ for the first time…and how baby girl reacted. They also share a nursery update, all about getting their carseat installation checked...

In this week’s episode, Matt and Becca discuss week 35 of Becca’s pregnancy. They chat baby stats, Becca’s new symptoms, and how they can’t believe they are at the 35 week mark. They also chat about their midwife appointment, give an update on the new birth center construction, their breastfeeding class, a very cheesy (literally) date night, and Becca shares about her boozy...