*Trigger Warning: Birth Trauma, Miscarriage* In today's episode, I sit down with Kayleigh Summers from @thebirthtrauma_mama, and we get deep into all things birth trauma. She shares her personal experience and birth story and the trauma she faced while bringing her child into the world. Birth can be empowering and beautiful but also traumatic and scary. If you have experienced birth trauma, I hope this episode helps you feel seen and validated in your experience. Your feelings surrounding your birth are valid and real. It is perfectly okay to feel disappointed or to grieve. We also talk about partner birth trauma, navigating your marriage after this type of trauma, and how to handle future pregnancies or the "guilt" of not wanting to do this a second time or psychically being unable to. Follow @mybestmomfriend on Instagram for daily real, raw, relatable mom content. Check out Kayleigh's website for important resources in navigating birth trauma Follow Kayleigh on Instagram and TikTok @thebirthtrauma_mama Listen to Kayleigh's podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mybestmomfriend/support

I'm sure you've heard the term "boundaries" tossed around left and right. What does having boundaries as a (new) mom mean? What are boundaries, why do we need them, what are some examples, and how do we enforce them? In this episode, I dive deep into what boundaries we need as new and seasoned mothers. Our family and friends need to respect our wishes, especially regarding our children's well-being and our mental health. I hope this episode empowers you to learn to say "NO," to ask for her without feeling guilty, and to understand that you are NOT being rude by setting firm boundaries. Motherhood can be challenging. Our family should be a village, supporting us, respecting our wants and needs, and making life a little easier. If you enjoyed this episode, please scroll down and leave a quick rating/review, and of course, share it with your mama friends. Follow along on Instagram for more daily real, raw, relatable mom content: @mybestmomfriend Stay in touch by subscribing to my monthly newsletter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mybestmomfriend/support

There is a grieving period when your maternity leave ends and you return to work. You might find yourself wondering things like: What milestones will I miss? Will my child love their new caretaker more than me? When will the guilt and separation anxiety stop consuming me? It's a challenging season of motherhood to navigate. What I can tell you is that a mother's love can never be replaced. In the eyes of your child, you will always be number one! With time, the daily separation gets more manageable, and you'll find your groove again. In this episode, I will guide you through your journey back to work step-by-step. I will share ways to prepare and how to navigate your emotions. For more daily real, raw, relatable mom content, follow along on Instagram @mybestmomfriend If your child is getting ready to start daycare, here is a list of daycare essentials from Amazon. Mama, you've got this! I won't sugarcoat it - it's not an easy time, but it will get better! Hang in there. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mybestmomfriend/support

Have you been home with a sick baby or toddler? Have you dealt with the anxiety and stress it brings on? Do you also have to google what's considered a "high fever" every time your kid is sick? Do you feel burned out from being on mom duty all day and night while on PTO and stressed about work deadlines? This episode is for you because SAME! To make life easy for you, I put together an easy-to-shop amazon list of baby/toddler sick day essentials. You can view it here. Follow me on Instagram @mybestmomfriend --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mybestmomfriend/support

More and more families choose to have either no children or just one. Various factors cause a family to decide to be one and done; for some, it's not a choice. Infertility, finances, marital strain, high-risk pregnancy or birth trauma experiences, postpartum mental health struggles, or perhaps you just feel complete or know you don't have the capacity for a second child. This episode deeply delves into being one-and-done and some reasons behind the decision. I want you to know that having only one child is perfectly okay. You do not have to cave to societal expectations or pressures to have more kids. If you enjoyed this episode, please scroll down and rate and review the podcast so more moms can find it. Follow along on Instagram @mybestmomfriend + stay in touch by subscribing to my newsletter. I also highly recommend giving Renee a follow over at @themomroom and tuning in to her podcast too! She's fabulous. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mybestmomfriend/support