4.15: Traveling with Kids: Chaos, Car Seats & Carry-Ons
This one’s for the moms wondering: Can you actually travel with kids and not lose your mind?Yes. Sort of. Sometimes.In this episode, we dive into the messy, funny, actually helpful guide to traveling with babies, toddlers, and everything in between. From the easiest ages to fly (hello, newborns!) to the ones we’d like to forget (looking at you, 18 months), we’re giving you all our hard-earned hacks.We cover:What age is easiest—and hardest—to travel withPacking tips to avoid mid-air meltdowns (yours and theirs)How to get babies to sleep in hotels, planes, and everywhere elseFlight time strategies, airport survival, and why snacks fix everythingThe stroller vs. travel stroller debateTips for breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and diaper blowouts at 30,000 feetInstagram: @pregnantbitchezYouTube: Pregnant BitchezResources & Guides: Pregnant Bitchez
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4.14: Real Talk Guide to Postpartum Relationships — ft. @loveafterbaby
Are you recently postpartum and wondering what happened to your relationship? You're not alone—and we're getting real about it.This week, we’re joined by Sheina Schochet (@loveafterbaby) — therapist, mom of 4, and postpartum relationship expert. We’re getting into all the things no one preps you for: - The roommate phase - Constant bickering - Intimacy struggles -The dumbest fights - And why your relationship feels like a full-time job after kids.Sheina gives us real, practical advice on how to reconnect with your partner, communicate without killing each other, and bring the spark back—even when you’re covered in spit-up.If your relationship has taken a hit since becoming parents… this one's for you.Instagram: @pregnantbitchezYouTube: Pregnant BitchezResources & Guides: Pregnant Bitchez
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4.13: The Group Chat Got Quiet: Losing Friends in Pregnancy + Postpartum
Nobody really warns you about this part of pregnancy — but we’re gonna say it out loud.This week, we’re getting real about what it feels like when your friendships start shifting during pregnancy and postpartum.The friends who stopped texting. The ones who bailed before your baby shower even hit the calendar. The ones you thought would be there... and just weren't.We’re sharing our own stories (the messy, the painful, the surprisingly freeing), plus the stories you sent in. We're talking about how awkward it can be trying to make new mom friends when you barely recognize yourself — and why it's not just okay, but necessary, to let go of friendships that don’t fit the woman you are now.If you’ve ever sat there, holding your phone, feeling like nobody gets it anymore... if you’ve ever cried over a friend you thought would be forever... or if you’ve found magic in the people who showed up when it mattered most — this episode is for you.You’re not crazy. You’re not alone. And you’re definitely not the only one feeling it.Instagram: @pregnantbitchezYouTube: Pregnant BitchezResources & Guides: Pregnant Bitchez
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4.12: Sleep Q&A: The Sh*T They Don't Tell You
This week, we’re talking all things sleep — or lack thereof. From newborn nights to 12-month regressions, sleep training wins and fails, and night weaning chaos, we’re covering it all.We answer your Qs:— Did you sleep train? What kind worked?— Is a night nurse worth it?— How do you juggle multiple nap schedules?— Night weaning when baby’s up every 1–2 hours? SOS.— Are we actually getting dumber… or just tired?— What to do when your “village” doesn’t show up— How to find time to do literally anythingPlus, our go-to sleep tips:🌑 Dark rooms🎧 Brown noise > white noise🛏️ Cry it out (with checks)🤱 Getting baby into the crib without losing your mindThis episode is brought to you by Hush Little Baby — the brand new baby line from the Canadian sleep legends at Hush.We’re talking Iced Crib Sheets, Mattress Protector, and the comfiest Crib Mattress ever. We’ve tested it, we love it — and anything that gets us more than two hours of sleep? Immediate yes.Plus, 10% of all proceeds go to SickKids Foundation, supporting research and care for kids and families.Check it out at hush.ca — happy sleeping!Instagram: @pregnantbitchezYouTube: Pregnant BitchezResources & Guides: Pregnant Bitchez
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4.11: Do I Want Another Baby… or Just My Last One Back?
This week, we’re sitting in that quiet, complicated space so many of us know—the question of whether we’re really done having babies. We’re talking about all the emotions that come with that decisions - grief, guilt, hope, fear - and the way it never feels black and white. This episode is a real as it gets. Plus, we also talk about:What it’s like for Jessie to finally get her period back - and how it came with a wave of physical and emotional release. Amanda opens up about the shift that’s happening now that her youngest is two—and the questions it’s bringing up.And we talk through the solo parenting moments that push us, stretch us, and sometimes break us a little—along with the small wins that help us get through.If you’re in that in-between—missing what was, unsure of what’s next—you’re not alone.Instagram: @pregnantbitchezYouTube: Pregnant BitchezResources & Guides: Pregnant Bitchez
Pregnant Bitchez is the podcast for moms craving real talk about the raw, unfiltered truths of pregnancy & motherhood. Created by Amanda and Jessie—two moms of two—this is the space where nothing is sugar-coated. From pregnancy and postpartum struggles to figuring out newborns and the sleepless nights, to toddler tantrums, and finding time for self-care, they’re here to discuss the things no one else does. It’s messy, it's hilarious, it's heartfelt, and it's everything you didn’t know you needed. If you’ve ever felt unseen in your motherhood journey, pull up a chair. We’re in this together.
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