Mini-Series EP 2: The Many Feelings of Miscarriages (Trigger warning)

EP5. Getting Pregnant AGAIN!? My Quest to Make a Libra Baby – Mini Series

Heidi Lindeman shares her experience of preparing for a second child as a single mom by choice, navigating pregnancy with a toddler, and the emotional journey of pregnancy. She discusses her initial reluctance, the challenges of pregnancy, and the anticipation of her baby's arrival. She delves into the fixation on having a Libra baby and the importance of astrology to her. She discovers that not all births are traumatic. Takeaways * Pregnancy as a single mom by choice can be emotionally and physically challenging * The desire for a specific gender of the baby can be a deeply emotional experience * Not all births are traumatic - a realization. * The desire to influence the astrology chart of the baby.

My Baby’s Growing: The Big Feelings of Sending Your Baby to Kindergarten (Special Episode)

The podcast episode revolves around the emotional journey of a mother as her child prepares to enter kindergarten. It explores the logistical and emotional aspects of this transition, highlighting the need for emotional support and connection among mothers during this phase. Go here to read more about the Kindergarten Mom Gathering and register. https://selfgroundedtherapy.org/mom-were-growing/ [https://selfgroundedtherapy.org/mom-were-growing/] I send you my gratitude for sharing this episode and offering with other moms. Let's be in community and support each other through a pretty big transition as moms. Takeaways * Kindergarten Transition * Emotional Preparation Chapters * 00:00 Preparing for Kindergarten * 10:04 Offering for Moms

Mini-Series: EP 3 Pregnant? Now What?! And a Traumatic Birthing Experience

The conversation covers the early pregnancy experience, the pressure and expectations of motherhood, and the painful birth experience. It delves into the anxiety and doubts during early pregnancy, the pressure to meet expectations of motherhood, and the traumatic and painful birth experience. The speaker, Heidi Lindeman, shares her personal journey, highlighting the emotional and physical challenges of pregnancy and childbirth. Takeaways * Early pregnancy anxiety * Pressure and expectations of motherhood * Painful birth experience Chapters * 00:00 Early Pregnancy and Anxiety * 10:48 Painful Birth Experience

Mini-Series EP 2: The Many Feelings of Miscarriages (Trigger warning)

The podcast episode delves into the speaker's journey to motherhood and her experiences with multiple miscarriages. Each miscarriage is described with its unique emotional and physical impact, highlighting the diversity of experiences in dealing with pregnancy loss. Trigger Warning - explicitly talking about pregnancy loss. Takeaways * Miscarriage experiences vary * Emotional and physical impact of miscarriage Chapters * 00:00 The Journey to Motherhood * 07:19 The Second Miscarriage * 23:08 The Third Miscarriage

Mini Series: Ep 1: Single Mom by Choice...How'd that Happen?

Heidi Lindeman shares her journey to becoming a single mom by choice, from her childhood desire to be a mom to exploring donor options and experiencing miscarriages. Her story highlights the importance of trust, self-awareness, and the desire to become a mother. Takeaways * Single mom by choice * Journey to motherhood "Single Mothers by Choice (SMC) was founded in 1981 by Jane Mattes, LCSW." Check out the website and membership if you are on the path to single motherhood by choice. There's loads of support here. https://www.singlemothersbychoice.org/ [https://www.singlemothersbychoice.org/]