Mom Wars

It’s Bethany’s first episode driving solo with Kara out on maternity leave. Mazal tov and welcome to Sloane! 

Bethany sits down with Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead, author of the new book, Infertile but Fruitful. A Catholic adoptive mom of three, Snead talks about her infertility journey and her advice for other mothers facing the same challenges.  You can follow her on X at @SneadLeigh or her Substack, Catholic Conversations with TCA.

Bethany and Kara welcome in Ericka Andersen, author of the new book Freely Sober, how a former "Wine Mom" came to the realization that she needed a way out of a habitual and destructive relationship with alcohol.

This week's episode was inspired by a couple of pieces Kara wrote, including "The British Baby Bust" for The Free Press.

Bethany's book link this week: Act Natural: A Cultural History of Misadventures in Parenting by Jennifer Traig

Pediatrician Dr Ali Carine rejoins the show where we discuss and break down the new CDC vaccine schedule changes and the controversial updated food pyramid emphasizing meat and whole milk with reduced grains.

The Moms and the Doctor are in.

We're back to answer some burning questions, such as "Should you date someone you don't want to marry?", "Is it ok to hate prenatal yoga?" and more importantly, "Did you pick up my keys?"

The ladies recap their holiday trips as Kara does "A Pregnant Woman's Christmas in Wales" and Bethany embraces Catholicism for 45 minutes in a back alley in Nazareth on Christmas Eve. Really.