The Motherhood Collective Co

In this series, we will be hearing from women about their experience with birth. We will be hearing the in’s and out’s of how their births felt for them, what they chose and why they chose that, and experience it alongside them as they relive it for themselves! In this episode, we chat with Paige about her journey to motherhood. She talks through her first pregnancy and loss, and how that affected...

In this series, we will be hearing from women about their experience with birth. We will be hearing the in’s and out’s of how their births felt for them, what they chose and why they chose that, and experience it alongside them as they relive it for themselves! In this episode, we chat with Emily about her first birth with her son. She knew she would have to be induced with him due to her preexist...

In this series, we will be hearing from women about their experience with birth. We will be hearing the in’s and out’s of how their births felt for them, what they chose and why they chose that, and experience it alongside them as they relive it for themselves! In this episode, we chat with Marin about her first birth with her son. She had been told he was a girl her whole pregnancy, and her birth...

In this series, we will be hearing from women about their experience with birth. We will be hearing the in’s and out’s of how their births felt for them, what they chose and why they chose that, and experience it alongside them as they relive it for themselves! In this episode, we chat with Anna about her first home birth with her daughter. We chat through how she decided to have a home birth, and...

In this series, we will be hearing from women about their experience with birth. We will be hearing the in’s and out’s of how their births felt for them, what they chose and why they chose that, and experience it alongside them as they relive it for themselves! In this episode, we chat with Taylor about her first birth in a hospital, as well as her second birth in a birthing center. Taylor shares...

In this series, we will be hearing from women about their experience with birth. We will be hearing the in’s and out’s of how their births felt for them, what they chose and why they chose that, and experience it alongside them as they relive it for themselves! In this episode, we chat with Amanda about her first birth in a hospital. Sometimes our birth plans go out the window in the face of an un...

In this series, we will be hearing from women about their experience with birth. We will be hearing the in’s and out’s of how their births felt for them, what they chose and why they chose that, and experience it alongside them as they relive it for themselves! In this episode, we chat with Daesha about her three home births! Daesha is a mother of 3, ages 3 and under. Her youngest child was born l...

In this series, we will be hearing from women about their experience with birth. We will be hearing the in’s and out’s of how their births felt for them, what they chose and why they chose that, and experience it alongside them as they relive it for themselves! Meet Stephanie! Stephanie lives in Colorado with her husband, Joey of 6 years, her 3 year old son, Judah, and her 15 month old daughter, S...

In this series, we will be covering all things preconception, fertility, pregnancy in each trimester, labor and delivery preparation, and birth. In this episode, we chat through the in’s and out’s of fertility with Loren Sophia. Loren Sophia is a functional fertility coach who serves women trying to get pregnant, who are pregnant, and postpartum women. She is passionate about helping women uncover...

In this series, we will be covering all things preconception, fertility, pregnancy in each trimester, labor and delivery preparation, and birth. In this episode, we chat through the in’s and out’s of miscarriage. Why is this something we are chatting about in the first place? How does miscarriage happen and how does it affect the person going through it? How do you deal with loss and maintain hope...

In this series, we will be covering all things preconception, fertility, pregnancy in each trimester, labor and delivery preparation, and birth. In this episode, we chat through the in’s and out’s of labor and delivery. When do I want to think about going to the hospital? What can I do to stay comfortable in early labor? Are there things that I can opt out of if I plan to have a hospital birth? Wh...

In this series, we will be covering all things preconception, fertility, pregnancy in each trimester, labor and delivery preparation, and birth. In this episode, we chat through the in’s and out’s of preconception. We got the chance to chat with preconception specialist: Cait Crowell.  Cait Crowell is a root cause practitioner and the founder of Crowell + Co: a fully online, remote health practice...

n this series, we will be covering all things preconception, fertility, pregnancy in each trimester, labor and delivery preparation, and birth. In this episode, we chat through the in’s and out’s of the third trimester. What makes the third trimester difficult?  What can you expect symptomatically in the third trimester?  How can you stay comfortable? Is the growth scan necessary and beneficial to...

In this series, we will be covering all things preconception, fertility, pregnancy in each trimester, labor and delivery preparation, and birth. In this episode, we chat through the in’s and out’s of the second trimester. Why is the second trimester always viewed as the “best” trimester? What can you expect symptomatically in the second trimester? What tests are available and are they all necessar...

In this series, we will be covering all things preconception, fertility, pregnancy in each trimester, labor and delivery preparation, and birth. In this episode, we chat through the in's and out's of the first trimester. What can you expect symptomatically in the first trimester? What are some ways you can cope with those symptoms? What are some therapies you can utilize before and during pregnanc...

How do your relationships change after you become a mother? In this series, we are diving into all of the relationships we have as mothers and how to best navigate them. Our husband are the most important relationships we have, and therefore it is SO important to foster them well. This means tackling the hard things, prioritizing time together, and learning to genuinely understand and empathize wi...

We are taking a break from our relationship series to observe Easter and chat through some meaningful traditions that we can pass onto our children. We got to chat with Kierra, a mama of two living in Hawaii, about all of the ways her own mother incorporated Easter traditions. We learned a lot from her and can't wait to do some of these with our own children! Happy Easter everyone.

How do you navigate relationships as a mother? How do you set boundaries with your in-laws in ways that are kind but also concrete? How do you navigate tricky situations where you are feeling uncomfortable but aren't quite sure how to communicate that? When might it be appropriate to say "goodbye" to some of these relationships temporarily or even permanently? In this episode, we answered all of y...

What does making friendships as a mother entail? Where do you even go about finding good mom friends and what does it look like to pursue friends alongside navigating motherhood? In this episode, we discuss the importance of friendships as a mother and how to best seek out quality relationships. We know that this can be a difficult aspect of motherhood and that is part of why we started the Mother...

How has diet culture affected our body image as adults? What are some of the things diet culture promotes and why is it so damaging? How can we teach our children about what is nourishing and healthy without mirroring shame cycles surrounding food and exercise? What are some things we can be on the look out for in order to better help our littles navigate this world with confidence in their bodies...

What is the run down on the female anatomy? How do we come to understand our cycles and our hormones and our bodies? How does being knowledgeable about all of this aid in better intimacy with our spouses? How can we raise our children to know and understand what we do not first know and understand? In this episode, Amanda takes us through more of an educational episode regarding all things sex, an...

How do we navigate the looming notion of all that our children will be exposed to eventually? How do we protect their hearts and also teach them that sex in the right context is nothing to be ashamed of? What is the balance between taking the morals that purity culture promotes, and also ensuring a shame-free atmosphere as we teach out kids all about sex? In this episode, we discuss all of the thi...

How do we teach our children about their bodies and their private parts in a way that avoids shame? How does teaching anatomically correct body parts help protect our children from sexual abuse? How do I enforce boundaries with my child to teach them that they can say "no" whenever they are uncomfortable? What are some things we can do as parents to uphold and teach those body boundaries? In this...

What does a licensed family therapist have to say about raising children? What are the long-term repercussions and benefits rooted in different kinds of parenting tactics? How does parenting out of connection instead of control help to raise emotionally regulated children?  In this episode, we interview and chat with Eli Harwood. Eli Harwood is a licensed therapist, author, and educator who is pas...

We live in a technology-driven world, and there is a growing rise in the availability and accessibility of online platforms and social media apps. How do we approach this as parents? What is the harm in posting our children online? How do we know what the right decision is for our families? Does it really even matter, at all? In this episode, we talk though some of the growing concern surrounding...