Oh, dear lord. Ok: if you are embarking on potty training with your toddler, the first thing we need you to know is that it is going to be ok. The second thing we need you to know is to BUCKLE UP. This was one of the toughest phases/transitions

The Binky Fairy: Weaning off the pacifier

Oct 20th, 2023 46m 16s

We recorded this episode so long ago that it includes a Scandoval reference. Hey man, we're busy parents! Otherwise, enjoy this evergreen tale of weaning our two year old son off the pacifier he's used for sleeping since he was born. This episo

"How not to hate your husband after kids": Marriage advice from two people you definitely should not take marriage advice from

Apr 8th, 2023 43m 39s

Oops, it's been a year! But believe it or not people are still listening, so we're still recording. In this episode, Maya and Erik talk about life with a 20-month-old: childcare woes, starting to talk (or not...), and whether or not it's reeeea

The Dreaded Sleep Regression

Jan 21st, 2022 43m 46s

Our baby's 9 months old now, so he's doing lots of exciting things, like eating solids (!), opening his own Christmas presents, and refusing to sleep*. We're also doing exciting things, like watching a lot of TV** and learning that our experien

"Body After Baby": Clothes, Exercise, and Contraception

Nov 21st, 2021 37m 13s

What really happens to your body after you give birth? How long does it take to bounce back? Why is it impossible to find jeans when your waist and hips are the same size? And for the love of god, why is it assumed that preventing unwanted preg

Back to Work: Childcare, Schedules, and Pumping

Oct 10th, 2021 58m 17s

There’s a lot about going back to work after maternity leave that is hard. Childcare in particular - especially in the midst of a pandemic! - is a baffling paradox where none of the choices seem even remotely appealing. Do you put your kid in d

How to Raise a Good Kid: Advice From the Best Parents We Know

Jun 5th, 2021 1h 7m

For the first time ever, we invited some other parents on the show: our friends Jen and Tom, who have two sons, ages 15 and 11. They share their unique story about getting married young, having and raising babies while Tom was in the army (and

The First Month: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance

May 6th, 2021 49m 13s

Yeah, not sleeping and having to breastfeed and change diapers all the time is hard, but it turns out the most challenging part of having a baby is... the many complicated feelings you will have about your new life. In this episode, we dive dee

The First Week: Breastfeeding, Sleep, and Baby Blues

Apr 15th, 2021 43m 54s

We knew bringing a baby home from the hospital would be hard, we just didn’t know it would be THIS hard. And we certainly didn’t anticipate the complicated emotions that come along with becoming parents and facing the reality of being responsib

Childbirth: Induction, Epidural, and an Unplanned C-Section

Apr 8th, 2021 54m 41s

Our first post-baby episode! Get ready to listen to some very, very tired and shellshocked people.Childbirth, like getting pregnant, is different for everyone. In our case, it required an induction (which didn’t work), an epidural (inductions

Pregnancy: A Stroll Through the Three Trimesters

Mar 20th, 2021 48m 53s

Recorded a day after our "due date" with no baby yet in sight, this episode finds us reminiscing about the highlights and low lights of each trimester of pregnancy, including miscarriage fears and extreme fatigue in the first, blood tests and t

Trying to Conceive: “Unexplained Infertility”, IUI, and IVF

Mar 17th, 2021 46m 5s

Getting pregnant looks different for everyone. For us, it took 3+ years of trying, and multiple rounds of both IUI (intrauterine insemination) and IVF. In this episode, we talk about the logistics of all that, and also our feelings. So many fee

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