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Megan & Marin’s Birth Story
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**This episode discusses pregnancy and delivery. If this is triggering for you, please don’t listen. Our hearts go out to anyone who has experienced pregnancy and infant loss**
Amazon Finds
- The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
- Kid Fishing Game
- Lap desk
- Busy Little Hands: Food Play book
- Toddler Knives
- Kid’s Rainbow Sandals
- Megan’s favorite leggings
- Reusable baby food pouches
- Bluetooth keyboard
- Megan’s favorite Birkenstock sandals
Megan & Marin’s Birth Story
Due date: 9/18/18
Birthday: 9/24/18
Weight gain: 60 lbs
Weight lost: 65 lbs by first birthday
Baby birth weight: 7 lbs 9 oz
Megan’s biggest pregnancy takeaway: Give up your seat for a pregnant lady on the bus!
The birth details:
- Got a call on Friday at work that induction was scheduled for 1pm on the coming Sunday, almost cried with happiness
- Just knew that Marin would not come out on her own
- Only 1/2 cm dilated at last appointment, 1 cm
- Mucus plug (maybe) came out the morning of
- Labor was moving SLOWLY, typical for a first baby
- A lot of it was just a waiting game
- We loved our hospital, the rooms were great
- Cervical balloon helped get labor going, but it was awful coming out
- Before the epidural, got a shot in the thigh/muscle, specifically requested to opt-out of that for Eve’s birth
- Got an epidural at 2 cm
- Had the shot for RhoGAM because positive for Strep-B as well, consult your physician
- In the hospital for labor for 21 hours
- Had to break bag of water
- Noticed that Marin’s heart rate was slowing during contractions and then would return to normal
- Primary doctor was at the hospital for whole birth
- Recommended C-section if heart rate didn’t normalize, but it did
- Then it was time to push
- !A ton of people were in the room, teaching hospital
- Med student delivered Marin, felt comfortable because it was a standard delivery
- Pushed for about an hour, The Proposal was playing on TV
- Then she was here!!!
- Stayed in the hospital for 3 days and 2 nights
- The BEST food (also had for Eve’s birth and PE’s)
Very lucky that pregnancy and delivery was healthy
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Your New Mealtime Mindset with Yummy Toddler Food
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Boy do we have a great episode for you. Amy Palanjian of Yummy Toddler Food & author of books, including Busy Little Hands Food Play, shares her wisdom of all things toddler food. Be sure to follow Amy on her website and on Instagram.
Amy started in magazines and discovered when her oldest reached toddler age that there weren’t many resources out there with toddler meal inspirations. So, Amy started Yummy Toddler Food on the side. She taught herself how to be a food blogger, had a large backlog of content when she launched and has created a successful business and has 255,000 followers on Instagram. She knows her stuff!
Takeaways:
Amy taught us SO MUCH and we hope you do, as well. Did you know that the toddler phase is from age 1 to age 8? Who knew?! And that there’s a phase of development called neophobia, which is the fear of trying new foods but looks like picky eating in a toddler. It’s so important to update your mindset with what success means when it comes to feeding your toddler.“Have something on the table that everyone can eat & nobody cries about food!”
-Amy’s goals with meal time- Want your kids to eat without fear, with kids who have a healthy relationship with foods
- You won’t be in this phase forever
- See if there’s anything that can help make meal times smoother, simple changes to change unwanted behavior – like changing a fork, change where you sit, turn on music
- It is possible to “start over”
- If your pediatrician recommends Pediasure, ask some follow up questions, like: how long should we do this? What’s the goal? Can we check in in three months?
- Remember, you cannot move how hungry a child is in order to put on weight
Links:
- Amy’s Spinach Banana Muffins (aka Green Muffins)
- Amy’s book: Busy Little Hands, Food Play to get kids interested in putting food together, build confidence, pages are rip and water resistant (P.S. Jess bought it & Luke loved making the Cookie Monster bites)
- Baby Food Stages
- Chocolate Cake
- Amy’s mentioned book series, The Selection
- Our favorite book series, A Court of Thorns and Roses
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Babies and Food Allergies, One Mom’s Story
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Disclaimer: This episode discusses kids and allergies. We are not medical professionals and if you feel that your child has an allergy, please contact your pediatrician.
On episode 11 of ‘Sup, Moms? Podcast, we have our college bestie, Natalie, on the pod to talk about her experience with babies and allergies. Natalie’s son has an egg white and peanut allergy and she shares her story of how she discovered it, what it’s like to explain his allergies to friends and family and how it helped her be more assertive as a parent.
It’s an honest discussion among friends and we hope you enjoy it.
For fun, here are some pictures of all of us together from yester-year!
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Babies & Social Media
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On episode 10 of ‘Sup, Moms? Podcast, we’re digging a little deeper and discussing a hot topic: babies & social media!
We share our thoughts on what’s appropriate to share on social media, is there such thing as oversharing, when to talk to kids about social media safety and if our social medias were ever reviewed by an employer.
There’s no wrong answer & we’d love to hear your take. And, let us know if you or your significant other would be like Liam Neeson in Taken!
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Favorite Stores for Baby Clothes
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On episode 9 of ‘Sup Moms? Podcast, we’re sharing our favorites stores for baby clothes. We are certainly more on the frugal side of things because who wants to spend money on clothes a child will only wear for 10 minutes before a major blow out or vomit?
This episode also tackles some work/life balance talk, what to do when you have two cowlicks & a widow’s peak (Gen Z, what to do?!) and if our kids have a style when it comes to their clothes.
Megan’s Favorites:
Jess’ Favorites:
- Zara
- H&M
- Carters
- Burt’s Bees for pajamas
- Target
- Zappos
- Nordstrom Rack for athletic clothes
- Primary.com for basics
- Monica & Andy
- Totes rain boots from Target
Gifts & Special Occasions:
Hunter wellies
Uggs
Consignment & Thrifting
ThredUpWhere’s your favorite place for baby/toddler clothes?
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6 Easy Weeknight Family Meals
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On episode 8 of ‘Sup Moms? Podcast, we are sharing 6 of our favorite, easy weeknight meals for our families. These are links to where we found the recipes because, let’s face it, we don’t have time to create recipes. Shoutout to those who can but if you’re looking for a one place to find some super easy recipes that are delicious and can be done with a baby in a bouncer and a toddler playing with a puzzle.
Also, check out the episode for a crazy story about an encounter at a certain athletic retailer, how we meal plan and an epic tantrum over getting dressed!
Megan’s Recipes:
- Loaded Taco Sweet Potato Sliders by Paleo Running Mama (Prep ahead: slice sweet potatoes. Shortcuts: use pre-seasoned turkey/meat, use pre-made guac or avocado slices)
- Extra Crispy Oven-Fried “Paul” Chicken Thighs by Craving Tasty (Only need a couple ingredients that you probably already have. Eat it with or without sauce. Huge plus: chicken thighs are inexpensive.)
- Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken by Cascade Crews (Ultimate “set it and forget it” recipe. Warning: it is a bit spicy/hot!)
BONUS: Greek Turkey Burgers
Jess’ Recipes:
- Skinny Enchilada Bake by Kim’s Cravings
- Baked Chicken Parmesan by Skinnytaste
- Trader Joe’s frozen vegetable rice with pre-made roasted sweet potatoes & a fried egg (super quick lunch)
- Skinnytaste
BONUS: Sweet Potato Taco Skillet by The Healthy Consultant
Favorite Resources for Recipes- Skinnytaste.com
- Giada
- Primal Kitchen
- Avery Cooks
- Checking out digital magazines from the library & taking screen shots (Clean Eating & Eating Well)
- Megan’s Pinterest
Products Mentioned:
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Top 20 Baby Gear List
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On episode 7 of ‘Sup Moms? Podcast, we highlight our top 20 baby gear items. It’s a full list that encompasses the big and little things! Each of us highlight 10 items, including some bonus items. All links below. Let us know in the comments your favorite baby gear.
Jess Top 10:
- Itzy Ritzy Diaper Bag
- Taking Cara Babies Course
- UppaBaby Cruz
- Drawer Organizers (similar here)
- Ergobaby Omni 360 Carrier
- Zipper pajamas from Burt’s Bees and Old Navy
- Infant Optics Monitor
- Barefoot Dreams baby blanket (splurge but LOVED it)
- Aquaphor
- Activity Gym (Jess’ & Megan’s)
Bonus:
Aden and Anais Muslin blankets
Megan Top 10:
- Car Sear (Britax & Maxi-Cosi)
- Strollers (Britax & Uppababy Cruz)
- Bassinet (Guava & Pack ‘n Play)
- Ollie Swaddles (recommend at least two)
- Bottles (Dr. Brown’s & Philip’s Avent)
- Breast pump through insurance
- My Brest Friend
- Sound Machine
- Hatch Baby changing mat
- Honest Everything Diaper Bag
- Infant Optics Monitor
Bonus:
Baby Bum diaper cream spatula
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Feeding A Toddler, Why Is It a Struggle?
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On episode 6 of ‘Sup, Moms? Podcast, we’re touching on one of the most difficult parts of parenting: feeding a toddler! We’re mostly seeking your advice on how you get your toddler to eat healthy and delicious foods. And how Instagram makes it look so easy.
Each of our toddlers used to be fantastic eaters, eating all the purees, trying new foods and then all of a sudden it just stopped. We’re sharing what our toddlers eat in a day and our favorite recipes below.
Products Mentioned:
Raising LionsIG Accounts for Inspiration:
@treschicmama
@peanutbutterfingers
@feedinglittles
@biglittlefeelingsRecipes:
Megan’s Baby Food Pinterest Board
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Pandemic Moms Unite
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On episode 5 of ‘Sup, Moms? Podcast, Megan and Jess tackle the one year mark of the coronavirus, the quarantine and what it’s been like to be a mom during this trying time. We also wonder, “How do you get your kids to wear a mask?”
What We Miss:
-Libraries
-The mall
-Traveling
-Swim classes
-MyGym
-Soccer
Products Mentioned:
Fun Facts:
Find out how your state is dispersing the COVID-19 vaccines.
We assumed that there would be a baby boom in late 2020/early 2021 but, turns out, that’s not true!! Here’s a fun graphic:
(image source) Here are some videos that Jess watched when she couldn’t sleep of people not wearing a mask:
PLEASE WEAR A MASK!
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Postpartum: the mental & physical
On episode 4 of ‘Sup, Moms? podcast, Megan & Jess speak on postpartum.
Trigger warning: we discuss mental and physical help and if that’s something that you can’t take on right now, please skip. These are just the stories of two moms discussing their postpartum stories.
Megan discusses how she didn’t know she had postpartum anxiety until she knew she had anxiety and her journey with therapy and medication. Megan shares how she was very into sleep and naps. The physical aspects of pregnancy certainly took its toll on Megan and explains how she’s handling it the second time around.
Jess details her experience postpartum in Germany and how she didn’t have the same postpartum experience medically. And how she was paranoid about baby sleep and couldn’t sleep when the baby slept because she had to check to see if the baby was still breathing. Jess says that she just wants to like herself again and how she lost then gained weight postpartum.
What helped us:
Calm App for meditation
Exercise:
Resources:
SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
