Momosas

This week we chat about all of our holiday traditions! We start the episode with a quick chat about postpartum anxiety, highlighting some moments we remember working through & how that felt. Once we dive into the holidays, we discuss our favorite kind of pies. We discuss our yearly plans for Thanksgiving then chat about when to decorate for Hanukkah/Christmas. Kristen also has no clue how she acquired a Christmas tree one year. They also briefly chat about Operation Christmas Child, which Kristen cannot remember the name of. We discuss gift etiquette for the classroom, from a parent perspective & a teacher perspective. Operation Christmas Child: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/ Social Media: @momosaspodcast

Today we kick off another interview diving into Lindsey's birth stories. She ranges from the rainbows & unicorn perfect birth, to a planned c-section. She shares her experience transitioning to two kids with work & living in a new place. We chat about how we entertain our oldest while the newborn grows & nurses round the clock. We also commiserate over the sadness of our baby boy's first haircut. She shares what her family's experience recovering from hurricane Florence has been like. Find Lindsey: @lindseyfazendine Follow us: @momosaspodcast (Instagram & Facebook) This week's episode is sponsored by fortwofitness.com. Use the code MOMOSAS for 30% off their entire website + free shipping over $75, to support the podcast.

This week we chat with Sarah Mac Robinson who is a mom of two. She talks about the difference in recovery between her first birth & her second birth. She shares her struggle with anxiety & what helped her to decide to take medication for it. She is so refreshing in her views of the preciousness of parenthood, & knowing she needs boundaries. We discuss the realities of the transition from one to two kids. She is also an Olympic Trial Qualifier for the marathon & discusses what her plan is for professional running moving forward, with two kids. Find Sarah on Instagram: @thatsarahmac Find us on Instagram & Facebook @momosaspodcast or email us at [email protected]

This week we get to chat with Claire Martin-Royale, founder & owner of The Fit Moms Plan. We kick off the conversation getting into her birth stories. She birthed 2 kids, over 9.5lbs, 18 months apart. She had a roller coasted ride for her first birth, which really wiped her husband out. She brings us through the inner workings of raising two kids with a husband whose job takes him away from home for months, while she built a successful business. She also discusses those few years of burning the candle at both ends and the long term impact it took on her health. She offers us a plethora of information on abdominal separation/diastasis recti. Instagram: @thefitmomsplan Website: thefitmomsplan.com Sponsor: fortwofitness.com - code MOMOSAS for 30% off entire site + free shipping over $75

This week we chat with Suzy Slane! She is a mom of five who is open about her anxiety, and the highs and lows of motherhood. We discuss postpartum anxiety, medication, & running to manage anxiety. We also discuss mom guilt, showering, and how integral we are to the survival of our kids. She gets real about her transition to running, and how she makes it happen while managing her kids & house.

This week we try to keep the conversation loosey goosey, but end up launching into a conversation about raising girls. We also discuss parenting compliments. We chat about the joys of stretching casts, splints, & leg braces. We also update you on what all the kids are up to this week. Parenting Instagram Mentioned: @simplyonpurpose

This week Kristen & Talia discuss their different family dynamics. While one of them works out of the home & the other is a stay at home mom, they seem to share a lot of the same worries. They wonder if their husbands feel the same guilt they do. We round out the conversation with a discussion about pies & poop etiquette at parties.

In this episode we begin our chat by discussing the train wreck that is family pictures. We then launch into some opinions we found on the internet & give our perspective. Finally, we get into the unsolicited advice we have been offered. Between a toddler who is medically incapable of eating & a toddler who hits a lot, the unsolicited advice they have received runs the gamut.

Today we hear briefly about some medical issues Kristen ran into with her youngest. Then things get pretty heavy when we get to hear the in depth story of everything that Skye has been through. This is a long, detailed, & emotional episode. bethematch.org

In this episode we begin our chat by discussing the train wreck that is family pictures. We then launch into some opinions we found on the internet & give our perspective. Finally, we get into the unsolicited advice we have been offered. Between a toddler who is medically incapable of eating & a toddler who hits a lot, the unsolicited advice they have received runs the gamut.