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Becoming a Mother

Becoming a Mother

By: Brittany Olson
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 A postpartum podcast for new and expectant mothers. Candid, deep, real conversations with moms sharing their journeys to motherhood. From deciding to become a mother, pregnancy and birth or adoption to postpartum and beyond. I want to take the shame and fear out of discussing the struggles that many women endure during this incredible, life-altering, momentous phase of life. The changes we go through as we transition into motherhood should be shared more openly in order to help fellow and future moms throughout their experiences. Join me as I speak with a different mom each episode and discuss what it is really like to become a mother. Instagram: @becomingamotherpodcast @b_pepeolson Hygiene & Healthy Living Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships
Episodes
  • Ep. 1: "You’re not alone" with Breanne Nobile

    Ep. 1: "You’re not alone" with Breanne Nobile
    May 7 2024
    Breanne is a mom to an almost three-year-old boy . She discusses struggling with anxiety and depression throughout pregnancy and into postpartum. She shares her birth story as well as her postpartum journey, which involved a hospital stay with her son for presumed meningitis. We discuss all things motherhood and the struggles we both faced during this transition. I hope you enjoy listening to her story.
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    56 mins
  • Ep 2: "You know what is best for your baby" with Cailie Morgan

    Ep 2: "You know what is best for your baby" with Cailie Morgan
    May 7 2024
    Cailie is mom to her 11-month-old son. She suffered from severe Preeclampsia and delivered early, which resulted in a 56-day NICU stay for her son. She is going to discuss how that experience shaped her life and how she slowly claims her life back after struggling in postpartum.. We discuss handling judgment and mom shame and regaining confidence in yourself after becoming a mother.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Recurrent Pregnancy Loss to Reproductive Immunology w. Jackie Huffman

    Recurrent Pregnancy Loss to Reproductive Immunology w. Jackie Huffman
    May 20 2024
    Ep. 3 Jackie has a 10 month old daughter. She is a SAHM and music teacher. After multiple pregnancy losses Jackie and her husband worked with an adoption consultant agency before meeting with a Reproductive immunologist. Her RE discovered that she had an autoimmune disorder known as Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) which was causing her recurrent pregnancy losses. After treatment for APS, Jackie became pregnant with her daughter. She was diagnosed with Vasa previa at 20 weeks which led to an early delivery through a planned C-Section and a NICU stay for her daughter. She discusses being a stay at home mom, breastfeeding, sleep deprivation amongst many other new mom related topics. I hope you enjoy listening to her story.
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    51 mins
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