Slowing Down and Reflecting Before Baby Arrives

Baby Q&A - From Newborn to Toddler Tips

Have questions about labor, postpartum, newborn life, or motherhood in general? In our season 3 finale, we’re sitting down and answering all your listener questions! We chat about: * Tips for managing newborn care * The emotional side of postpartum and what it felt like trying to feel like ourselves again after birth * Favorite shows, books, and activities for young children * Essential baby gear that actually helped us * Ways to meet and connect with other moms during motherhood Listen in for our personal experiences, honest opinions, and the reminder that every family is different, take what works for yours and leave the rest. RESOURCES * Episodes mentioned: * Make first 6 weeks postpartum easier: https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp29 [https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp29] * Postpartum reality meets play: https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp30 [https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp30] * A study on a million words when reading to your child [https://ehe.osu.edu/news/listing/importance-reading-kids-daily-0] * Mom resources * Karrie Locher on IG [https://www.instagram.com/karrie_locher/] * Our affiliate link for her cool mom merch [https://rstr.co/karrielocher/6575] * Hey Sleepy Baby [https://www.instagram.com/heysleepybaby/] CONNECT WITH US * Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/goldengoosecreative] or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@goldengoosecreative] @goldengoosecreative * Need podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [/overview] * Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.goldengoosecreative.com/submissions] CHAPTERS 00:00 Season finale + postpartum Q&A 01:33 Labor fears + birth prep 05:09 Real postpartum recovery 08:57 Newborn care overwhelm 14:46 Feeling like yourself after baby 17:18 Favorite toddler TV shows 22:30 Baby products we loved 25:55 Developmental toys we recommend 33:20 Books for toddlers we love 37:23 Connecting with other moms

Newborn Anxiety Is So Real

“I’m scared to have a baby.” If you’ve ever thought that quietly to yourself, you are far from alone. We’re chatting all about the very real fears and anxieties that can come with preparing for a newborn and stepping into parenthood. We chat about: * Our personal experiences with newborn fears, postpartum emotions, and the overwhelming transition into parenthood * Worries around breastfeeding, soothing a crying baby, sleep deprivation, and feeling like you don’t know what you’re doing * Why acknowledging these fears matters instead of pushing them away * Practical ways to manage stress and feel more grounded during the newborn stage Listen in for a reminder to give yourself grace as you navigate one of the biggest transitions of your life. CONNECT WITH US * Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/goldengoosecreative] or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@goldengoosecreative] @goldengoosecreative * Need podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [/overview] * Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.goldengoosecreative.com/submissions] CHAPTERS 00:00 The common fears before having a baby 02:58 What newborn anxiety actually felt like for us 05:49 Common first-time mom fears 09:05 Breastfeeding fears, stress & pressure 11:59 How we managed newborn overwhelm 14:47 Giving yourself grace

Preparing for Baby #2 | Helping Your Toddler Through the Transition

Are you preparing your toddler for a new baby and wondering how everyone is going to adjust? We’re discussing the emotional transition of growing your family and preparing siblings for a new baby. We chat about: * Hav’s personal experience preparing for baby #2 * The emotions, guilt, excitement, and fears that can come with the transition from one child to two * Simple, realistic ways to help older siblings feel included and supported * Why patience, flexibility, and connection matter more than “perfect” preparation Listen in if you’re pregnant, preparing for another baby, or navigating the shift of growing your family and helping everyone adjust to this new season together. CONNECT WITH US * Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/goldengoosecreative] or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@goldengoosecreative] @goldengoosecreative * Need podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [/overview] * Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.goldengoosecreative.com/submissions] CHAPTERS 00:00 Bringing home a new baby with a toddler 02:58 Preparing your older child for a sibling 06:07 Managing big emotions after baby arrives 10:04 Creating a calm home during the transition 13:54 Simple ways to ease sibling adjustment 19:56 Honest reflections on growing your family

Slowing Down and Reflecting Before Baby Arrives

Are you in that quiet in-between — waiting for baby to arrive while trying to soak in these final moments exactly as they are? In today’s episode, we’re exploring the emotional and mental landscape of the last weeks of pregnancy. We talk about: * The push and pull of preparing for a new baby while cherishing the final moments with your current child (or your current season of life) * Balancing family time, rest, self-care, and the emotional weight of knowing everything is about to change * The mental and emotional side of preparing for motherhood (or motherhood again) * Finding softness and presence in a season full of mixed emotions Listen in if you’re in the waiting season and need a reminder to slow down, process, and care for yourself, too. RESOURCES: * Dr. Kim’s episode: ⁠https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp30⁠ [https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp30] CONNECT WITH US * Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/goldengoosecreative] or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@goldengoosecreative] @goldengoosecreative * Need podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [/overview] * Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.goldengoosecreative.com/submissions] CHAPTERS 00:00 Waiting for baby while soaking in the last moments 08:13 Preparing mentally for life with two kids 12:58 The emotional shift into motherhood again 16:47 Finding balance in the overwhelm of motherhood

Why Postpartum Can Feel So Isolating (Even When You’re Not Alone)

Feeling isolated after having a baby? In this episode, we talk honestly about the lonely side of postpartum — the identity shifts, mom guilt, emotional overwhelm, and feeling disconnected even when you’re constantly needed. We discuss… * Why postpartum can feel so isolating * Staying connected to friends, your partner, and yourself as best you can * Finding joy in small moments during survival mode * Simple coping strategies for overwhelmed moms * Getting outside, self-care, and celebrating small wins If early motherhood has felt heavier or lonelier than you expected, this conversation is for you. RESOURCES: * COLORS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Qw1dzXDBAZPwS7zm37g8g [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Qw1dzXDBAZPwS7zm37g8g] Dr. Kim’s episode: https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp30 [https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp30] Her book, Parenting through Play: https://theparentologist.com/book/ [https://theparentologist.com/book/] Making the first 6 weeks easier episode: https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp29 [https://bit.ly/MOMFilesEp29] CONNECT WITH US * Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://instagram.com/goldengoosecreative] or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@goldengoosecreative] @goldengoosecreative * Need podcast support? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our services!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [/overview] * Want to be a guest or have a topic in mind? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a message!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.goldengoosecreative.com/submissions] CHAPTERS 00:00 Why postpartum feels so lonely 02:56 Losing yourself in motherhood 05:58 Staying connected when you feel isolated 09:10 Coping with postpartum overwhelm 12:01 Finding joy during survival mode 15:02 Self-care that actually feels doable 18:04 Why getting outside helps postpartum 20:48 Celebrating tiny wins as a new mom