Ep 10 How To Get Things Done As A Parent

Ep 13 Caring for Postpartum Families Part 2

Two moms, a therapist and a former preschool teacher, join together in their podcast about raising children and reparenting ourselves. "Who Made This Mess?!" Well, it was us, of course.     In this episode, Shauna and Angie discuss:    - ideas for preparing to bring a baby home, accepting help, and setting boundaries - strategies to support a family adding a new child, through birth, fostering, or adoption - providing and coordinating practical supports like meals, homecare, and transportation - giving support to people who don’t like to accept help - providing emotional check ins    Mentioned in this episode:   Meal Train www.mealtrain.com [http://www.mealtrain.com]  Grub Hub/Door Dash Pittsburgh Fresh https://www.pghfresh.com/ [https://www.pghfresh.com/] Email at whomadethismesspod@gmail.com Podcast Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/whomadethismesspodcast/] Podcast Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkZxZXJsKSkid_G-5tWuYCA] Music by: https://www.bensound.com

Ep 12 Caring for Postpartum Families Part 1

Two moms, a therapist and a former preschool teacher, join together in their podcast about raising children and reparenting ourselves. "Who Made This Mess?!" Well, it was us, of course.     In this episode, Shauna and Angie discuss:    - personal experiences with life after having a baby and the support that was there as well as the support that wasn’t there - the surprises we didn’t expect when we were expecting and in life with small children (feeding, getting out of the house with a baby, limitations, barriers in accepting help) - experiences of loneliness and building a community of support - prioritizing physical recovery and emotional recovery postpartum   Mentioned in this episode:   Chinese Postpartum Confinement  [https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/07/health/chinese-postpartum-care-wellness/index.html#:~:text=The%20concept%20of%20Chinese%20confinement,milk%20production%20and%20other%20concerns]   Email at whomadethismesspod@gmail.com Podcast Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/whomadethismesspodcast/] Podcast Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkZxZXJsKSkid_G-5tWuYCA] Music by: https://www.bensound.com

Ep 11 Capturing Family Memories through Photography with Amanda Barrick

Two moms, a therapist and a former preschool teacher, join together in their podcast about raising children and reparenting ourselves. "Who Made This Mess?!" Well, it was us, of course.     In this episode, Shauna and Angie interview award-winning photographer Amanda Barrick from Banjos and Bows Photography to discuss:    - the parent’s role as family historian to pass on memories to their children - finding beauty in the everyday candid moments of childhood and family life - capturing meaningful images through feeling, light, and composition - being mindful and present for authentic moments of parenthood rather than staging a perfect photograph for social media - finding artistic expression as a parent while practicing self-compassion and vulnerability   Mentioned in this episode: Amanda Barrick @banjosandbows The Click Community Blog Post by Amanda Barrick on Photo Composition https://www.theclickcommunity.com/blog/better-snapshots-elements-composition/ Oh Happy Dani @ohhappydani Email at whomadethismesspod@gmail.com Podcast Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/whomadethismesspodcast/] Podcast Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkZxZXJsKSkid_G-5tWuYCA] Music by: https://www.bensound.com

Ep 10 How To Get Things Done As A Parent

Two moms, a therapist and a former preschool teacher, join together in their podcast about raising children and reparenting ourselves. "Who Made This Mess?!" Well, it was us, of course.     In this episode, Shauna and Angie discuss:    - embracing imperfection - setting reasonable expectations for tasks to be done - involving children in what you have to do - asking for support from others - making small moments high quality - simplifying your home care tasks   Mentioned in this episode: KC Davis (@domesticblisters) author of “How To Keep House While Drowning” Podcast Struggle Care Email at whomadethismesspod@gmail.com Podcast Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/whomadethismesspodcast/] Podcast Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkZxZXJsKSkid_G-5tWuYCA] Music by: https://www.bensound.com

Ep 9 A Special Mother's Day Birth Story

Content Warning: Birth Trauma and Pregnancy-related Health Conditions Two moms, a therapist and a former preschool teacher, join together in their podcast about raising children and reparenting ourselves. "Who Made This Mess?!" Well, it was us, of course. In this episode, Shauna and Angie discuss Shauna's pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum with her first child. May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. You can learn more about Preeclampsia at preeclampsia.org Happy Mother's Day to all of our listeners in a mothering role! Postpartum Support International https://www.postpartum.net/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXloT084SVVxZTZUZDYwOV9XTzhraFZmb3Nad3xBQ3Jtc0trZG5GQTNRbVZMcEtvZlFfUUx0bG5ZLXF1Y1YzRUxaTURpWTZNWkZSbXhtaW9iYkF0R1hZQUY1UkJGMDQ1bDFLUmswNHVDejFLNHdpS0RPM1ZhRUJsQ0ZYZTNROHVUZXNEZElIOEhOZWlZT25kV0lsYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.postpartum.net%2F&v=ZcUIoQPrvSw] As always, the information in this video is personal and educational in nature. It is not medical advice or therapy. Email at whomadethismesspod@gmail.com Podcast Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/whomadethismesspodcast/] Podcast Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkZxZXJsKSkid_G-5tWuYCA] Music by: https://www.bensound.com