Baby Then What

Why did dessert feel illegal growing up, and how does that affect the way we feed our kids now?
In this episode of Baby Then What, Amanda and Jessie unpack the food rules they were raised with, clean plate club pressure, labeling foods as “good” or “bad,” sneaking snacks, and the food guilt many millennial moms still carry.
Now raising toddlers, they talk about picky eating stress, toddler nutrition anxiety, Instagram lunchbox pressure, and the challenge of building a healthy relationship with food without repeating diet culture parenting patterns.
This conversation covers:
• Picky eating toddlers
• Clean plate club trauma
• Food guilt in motherhood
• Feeding toddlers without pressure
• Breaking generational food rules
• Raising kids with balanced eating habits
Because some days are nuggets. Some days are broccoli. And everyone survives.
If you’ve ever stressed about vegetables, felt judged over snacks, or worried about “doing it wrong” with toddler eating, this one’s for you.

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What baby gear is actually worth it, and what’s just marketing?
Baby #3 Reset: What I’m Rebuying, Keeping & Skipping
In this episode of Baby Then What, Amanda and Jessie break down the real, honest truth about baby and toddler gear after multiple kids. No sponsorships. No brand pressure. Just what we’ve used, what we’d buy again, and what we regret spending money on.
We cover:
• Best strollers for 2 under 2
• Travel stroller vs full-size stroller
• Is the Doona worth it?
• Double strollers vs wagons
• Rotating car seats and travel car seat recommendations
• Are expensive baby monitors worth it?
• Do you need a bassinet AND a crib?
• Is the SNOO worth the money?
• Best pumps for busy moms
• High chair regrets and budget options
• Toddler towers, nugget couches & Montessori toys
• Potty training seats, lunchboxes & big kid bed timing
If you’re building a registry, pregnant with your first, or heading into baby #3, this episode will save you money.
Because expensive doesn’t always mean better.
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Marriage after kids feels different, and no one really prepares you for how much it changes.
In this episode of Baby Then What, Amanda and Jessie talk honestly about marriage after kids: the roommate phase, resentment creeping in, mental load imbalance, feeling like coworkers instead of partners, and how intimacy shifts when you’re exhausted and touched out.
They share real stories from postpartum survival mode, navigating identity shifts, communication breakdowns, and the emotional whiplash that comes with becoming parents.
If you’ve ever wondered:
• Why does our relationship feel different after baby?
• Is the roommate phase normal?
• Why do I feel resentment?
• How do we reconnect when we’re exhausted?
This conversation will feel deeply familiar.
Strong marriages aren’t perfect, they adapt.

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In this listener Q&A episode, Amanda and Jessie answer the real questions moms are actually asking, from postpartum identity and marriage after kids to sleep training, budgeting on maternity leave, and surviving toddler chaos.
They talk honestly about age gaps and timing baby #2, second baby showers, postpartum hair loss, parenting disagreements, sex after baby, bedtime with a toddler and newborn, sleep training, dream feeds, returning to work, birth control, redesigning your home for kids… and yes, toddler shoes.
No experts. No perfection. Just real talk about pregnancy, postpartum, marriage, money, and raising little kids.
If you’re navigating early motherhood, toddler life, or the identity shift that comes with becoming a parent, this episode will feel like sitting down with friends who get it.
Honest conversations for modern moms figuring it out in real time.
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Raising kids today looks nothing like how we grew up, and most of us are figuring it out in real time.
In this episode, Amanda and Jessie talk honestly about parenting in a digital world filled with screens, iPads, FaceTime, and toddlers who can scroll before they can dress themselves. They unpack the guilt, survival moments, and constant balancing act of using technology without letting it take over.
From screen time meltdowns and attention spans to social media boundaries and future phone anxiety, this is a real conversation about what it means to raise young kids surrounded by technology. No shame, no perfection, just parents trying to create balance while navigating modern motherhood.
If you’ve ever handed over an iPad just to drink your coffee hot… this episode is for you
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