The Friendly Moms Club | Self-care for modern moms

Welcome back for part 2 of The Friendly Dads Club! Tune in to hear Geoff and Nenad share their perspective on the postpartum period, specifically what they did that was helpful for us! We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including w...

Listen to Jen and Karlee talk about their returns to work after Maternity Leave. Both "thought" they would be prepared but what they found out is that there is nothing quite like maternity leave ending and returning to work to spark a full on overhaul of your routines, relationships and physical space. Some of the items they talk about are: What did we prepare in advance to help with the...

The Friendly Dads Club! Who knew they would talk so much. We had to split this episode into two. Both Jen and Karlee’s husbands join the show to talk about pregnancy, birth and postpartum through their eyes. It’s real talk and a bit funny at the same time. It’s always interesting hearing their version of events and what were the hardest parts to them. It is marked explicit for the odd swear word t...

If you didn’t believe the saying “comparison is the thief of joy” before having kids, you definitely will now. Unfortunately, the mom shame and comparison game is big in the parenting world. Moms should be lifting each other up, not trying to compete to see who is better. Motherhood is hard enough without it becoming some sort of competition. Join Jen and Karlee as they talk about their own experi...

Another fun guest episode! This time we have the other member of the tongue tie trio with Jen and Karlee to talk about the importance of a village and what it means to each of them (if you listened to our first episodes you'll know the tongue tie trio is how Jen and Karlee met). We talk about how finding your village may not include family and that it doesn't matter the size of the village...

Daycare is a huge transition and no matter how prepared you think you are, it is still going to be tough. Both for the parents and for the child. It’s also hard to find a daycare you are comfortable with that has availability! Join Jen and Karlee as they talk about their own experiences finding a daycare, what they looked for in a facility and how their transitions went. We want to hear from you! ...

Being a mom for a whole year is a wild ride. Join Jen and Karlee as they talk about what they learned over the year, things they didn't expect, new emotions/struggles and how the transition back to work went. Even though they experienced challenges harder than they imagined, they also grew in ways they never knew possible. Our Momday Mantra quote for this episode is from Ally Flynn on Instagra...

After a lot of good feedback on our Must Have Baby Items for 0-6 months, we wanted to continue the new tradition of our favourite baby items for all the different years/milestones. Join Jen and Karlee as they go through their most used baby items for 6-12 months and talk through what was best to be purchased new versus what could easily be used/hand me down/anything you can get. Please keep in min...

Join Jen and Karlee as they talk about a bit of a controversial topic - Intimacy & Sex! This topic can be "touchy" to talk about for some people but we believe it's important to have these conversations and normalize the topic. Throughout the entire perinatal period the dynamics of your relationship can change greatly in regards to intimacy and sex; for most people it often becom...

Join Jen and Karlee as they speak with mom friend Mel about her unexpected infertility and journey with In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Mel speaks candidly about this experience including cost, timelines, how it affected her relationship, what the process entailed, and more. This is only Part 1; Part 2 will be coming soon and will touch further on how to support someone experiencing infertility and...

Please welcome our first official guest, Samantha! Together we will be talking about the benefits of community in the perinatal period and how she has created a safe, inclusive space for so many important programs (including the postpartum support group where Jen and Karlee met!). “We believe that pregnancy, birth and postpartum was never meant to be done alone. We know that when families have acc...

Jen and Karlee talk about their opposite experiences of growing their families and all the emotions about having more than one child (and when is the right time). Jen is currently pregnant with Baby #2, sooner than ever expected, while Karlee wants to have baby #2 but life circumstances aren't letting that happen at this time. Karlee opens up about how she felt when Jen got pregnant and how th...

Jen and Karlee continue on the Emotions of Motherhood journey and talk about what emotions came up for them in Pregnancy. Some of the ones they experienced but didn't expect were resentment, isolation, guilt, and crippling anxiety. They also speak about not enjoying pregnancy and how they feared that if we said that out loud it would make them lose their babies.  We want to hear from you! Please a...

There are so many emotions that are brought up in motherhood, and although there are a lot of positives (which everyone talks about) there also some not as fun emotions (which less people talk about). Jen and Karlee are here to talk about ALL of the emotions they experienced in their trying to conceive journey! Links Mentioned: https://yourfertilitycoach.ca/2023/04/04/fertility-treatment-public-co...

We knew having a baby would be expensive, but we didn't realize just HOW expensive. There were certain items that surprised us with how much they added up and other items we just didn't prepare for. Join Jen and Karlee as we talk about the unexpected costs and some ways we found to save money! ~5:00 - costs we prepared for but didn't realize just how much ~ 35:00 - unexpected costs ~ 39:00 - mom h...

It can be extremely overwhelming to know what items you ACTUALLY need for a baby. Here Jen and Karlee talk about the items they loved and that they used the most in the first 0-6 months. Every baby and household is unique but there were quite a few items that both of us used frequently and would highly recommend! CARRIERS/STROLLERS Ergo Carrier: https://ergobaby.ca/baby-carrier/four-position-360 U...

The first month postpartum will feel like a blur, trust us. Between the sleep deprivation and trying to figure out how to care for your baby it is utterly exhausting. Listen in to hear our advice on how to make this time slightly more manageable. We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits,...

Just thinking about the work milestones can induce stress is many moms! Its hard not to worry and/or compare your baby to others but how much is that taking away from your ability to live in the moment with your baby and just enjoy the process? Jen and Karlee dig into what a milestone is, how accurate the "timelines" you find on the internet are, and their opinions on how much you should...

Lets face it, self care might not look the same after you become a mom but we would argue it becomes just as important (if not more) at this point in your life. Join Jen and Karlee as they discuss how self care changed for them, ways the found self care to do with their babies and ways they found self care on their own. Links to things we talked about: -100 Days to Slay: https://www.100daystoslay....

There are a lot of different approaches out there on how to start introducing your baby to food and it can be quite overwhelming (and scary) to start. Todays episode will be all about how Jen & Karlee decided to try Baby Led Weaning, their experiences with it and how they prepared to start this journey with food for their little ones. We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or pr...

Having a baby is hard, having a baby and trying to keep your relationship the same? That is super hard. It is easy to fall into a roommate relationship and takes effort to truly nurture your relationship. Join us as we talk about our relationship experiences and what we did to work on our relationship while struggling through postpartum. We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or pro...

Breastfeeding is not easy, in fact for more people it often requires quite a lot of work and support from professionals! Jen and Karlee will share their own personal experiences and what helped them continue on their breastfeeding journey or stop all together. We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing...

Jen and Karlee truly believe that having mom friends can greatly improve your postpartum experience however its not always easy when babies are developing at different rates (ie. one baby is sleeping/eating better than others). Today they will look at what makes a good mom friend and how to best support each other during this difficult times without judgement and with kindness. Please ask us any q...

Our first Friendly Friday Episode where we have a guest with us to share their experiences or expertise in all things pregnancy, postpartum and parenthood. This one is a bit of a surprise but from here on out we will be introducing our guests before the episode airs. Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we a...

We thought it was about time that we formally introduced ourselves. Listen in to hear us talk a little about our families and lives! We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comme...