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Sam opens up in the podcast about the unexpected difficult decision of whether or not to have a second baby. She goes into the conversations she and her husband had, how they navigated their differences and eventually decided to have one more baby.  If you are struggling with this decision, you are not alone. If you need to talk, DM Sam at @welcomemamabysam any time.  And for more make sure to sub...

Whether you're preparing for postpartum, in the trenches of postpartum, or long past your postpartum days - this conversation with Jess is worth a listen. Jess Hull is the founder of Mother Me, a digital postpartum community focused on giving pregnant women the info they need and the support they deserve so they create a peaceful and happy postpartum experience. In this podcast, we talk about...

In this jam-packed episode, doula and placenta encapsulator Anna Peterson shares with us her expertise in the placenta. We talk about it all from what the placenta is, what it does, and what the research says about the potential benefits of ingesting your placenta. Anna Peterson lives in Decorah, IA with her two kids, two cats, and one husband. She is a professor of history at Luther College and h...

In this podcast, Sam and Emmy share their processes for setting goals and intentions each year.  We want to hear your birth and motherhood stories! Click here to be on the podcast or to have your story read by us! Have a guest you want on the show or a topic you want us to discuss? Please email us your suggestions at becomingmamapodcast@gmail.com FOLLOW THE SHOW ON INSTAGRAM HERE @welcomemamaco Em...

In this not so mini minisode - Sam and Emmy discuss some of their motherhood wins and losses over the years! From cockroach breeding to following our intuitions, it is a wild ride!  We want to hear your birth and motherhood stories! Click here to be on the podcast or to have your story read by us! Have a guest you want on the show or a topic you want us to discuss? Please email us your suggestions...

In this podcast, Emmy discusses Evie's at-home free birth to celebrate Evie's second birthday! This birth was so special and simple and is an empowering story. Enjoy! We want to hear your birth and motherhood stories! Click here to be on the podcast or to have your story read by us! Have a guest you want on the show or a topic you want us to discuss? Please email us your suggestions at b...

Sam's experience as a first-time mom with a tongue-tied baby sparked a passion for informing others about oral restrictions. Here is everything she has learned and feels you should know!  Resources:  Tongue Tied by Dr. Richard Baxter - https://a.co/d/8O2MfLf Freed Up Mamas - www.freedupmama.com Lingua - https://www.linguallc.com/ We want to hear your birth and motherhood stories! Click here t...

A natural home birth after a c-section was Emmy's dream and in this episode, she shares her empowering, inspiring, and truly magical journey to welcome Twighla into this world. We want to hear your birth and motherhood stories! Click here to be on the podcast or to have your story read by us! Have a guest you want on the show or a topic you want us to discuss? Please email us your suggestions...

Do you know a child who is charismatic and charming but whose big reactions and strong personality trigger you constantly? You might know a spirited child.  In this podcast, Emmy, a former school psychologist and mental health professional, shares her experience of working with and raising spirited children. She discusses her struggle and how she has worked on herself and the children's envir...

It's Emmy's birthday! To celebrate, we met with a very special guest - Nea Clare! Nea is a mom of a fourteen-year-old and five-year-old, a mindset coach.. oh and a spiritual channel. In this podcast, Nea tells us about what it was like to tune into her gift of talking with spirits and what it has been like since then. She also gave us each a short reading that was SPOT on. To connect wit...

In this eye-opening podcast, Sam brings the topic of Rites of Passage to the table. What are they, is motherhood a rite of passage, and are we doing it all wrong?  We discuss what a healthy rite of passage looks like and how you can embrace your motherhood as the rite of passage it is and was meant to be with ceremony or just intention.  For more on rites of passage go to www.nikkmccahon.com or ch...

In this podcast, Sam shares her experience of deciding to induce labor, her lessons learned, and what she plans to do differently next time. She explores how she and her view of birth have changed since experiencing her version of motherhood and whether or not she would change her first birth. If you have a birth story you would like to share, you can fill out this form or email becomingmamapodcas...

In this spooky Halloween edition, Emmy and Sam share their spooky stories and their touches with the other side, as well as open up about some of their beliefs and practices.  The Witch and The Woo is a little side series you'll see dropping in every once in a while, just because the girls like talking to each other about these things!  If you want to see more episodes like this, you can let...

We want to hear your birth and motherhood stories! Click here to be on the podcast or to have your story read by us! Have a guest you want on the show or a topic you want us to discuss? Please email us your suggestions at becomingmamapodcast@gmail.com FOLLOW THE SHOW ON INSTAGRAM HERE @welcomemamaco Emmy - @emmy_kissinger  TikTok @emmy_kissinger www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening serv...

HEY MAMA - WE ARE MOVING OUR UPLOAD DAY! From now on we'll be uploading on Tuesdays at 12 AM so make a note, set your alarms, and enjoy Becoming Mama to start your day on TUESDAYS starting 10/24! In this extremely vulnerable podcast, Emmy and Sam discuss the first forty days. Whatever you call it, the first forty days, the postpartum period, the fourth trimester,  while wonderful in many ways...

In this powerful podcast, Emmy explains what birth story listening is, where the process originated, how it helped her heal from her traumatic birth, and now helps her help others to heal. If this podcast resonated with you, Emmy is hosting a Birth Stories Writing Session on Oct. 29th! Click here to learn more and to register! For more on Birth Story Listening head to www.arrivalstories.com   We w...

If you are a mom of any age or mom-to-be, you need to listen to this one!  Sam covers the basics of matrescence, from what it is to how it affects every aspect of our lives. Knowing and understanding this concept is absolutely life-changing.  Thank you to the foremothers of matrescence research including: Dr. Dana Raphael - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2... Dr. Trudelle Thomas - https://www...

This episode is a little longer than our usual episode but you should probably know this - who we are, where we came from, how we became friends, then not close friends, now podcast co-hosts, and how we got into the realm of motherhood work. We also explain where this podcast is going and why and what we hope you'll join us for.  Timestamps:    Connect with us!  Emmy - @emmy_kissinger  www.ar...

In this introductory episode, long-lost best friends Emmy and Sam embark on an enlightening journey to explore the transformative world of motherhood. From deeply personal birth stories to the profound transition of matrescence, they lay the groundwork for what's to come in this heartwarming series. We want to hear your birth and motherhood stories! Click here to be on the podcast or to have...