Baby Then What

You're in the third trimester. You're uncomfortable. Someone keeps asking if you've packed your hospital bag and you want to throw something.
Same, honestly.
This week Amanda and Jessie are getting into the reality of the third trimester, no fluff, no perfectly curated bump photos, just the actual truth about what's happening to your body, your brain, and your to-do list before this baby arrives.
Amanda is 34 weeks pregnant with her third baby and sharing what feels completely different this time, how she's preparing for labor with two kids already running chaos at home, and what she's actually doing (and not doing) differently.
In this episode:
What to actually expect in the third trimester (the stuff nobody posts about)

34 weeks pregnant symptoms and the realities that hit different with each pregnancy

Hospital bag essentials vs. everything you'll never touch

What you actually need to know before labor and delivery

Preparing for baby #3 with two kids already at home

The things no one tells you before you give birth

Because the third trimester is overwhelming, uncomfortable, and full of unknowns — and you deserve someone to be honest with you about it.
You're not alone in this stage. Promise.
This episode is for moms navigating the third trimester, preparing for labor, and getting ready to meet their baby.

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You thought getting one kid to sleep was hard. Cute.
Now you've got two. Same room. Different schedules. One of them is definitely going to wake the other one up at 11pm and you will lose your mind.
Amanda and Jessie are talking all things siblings sharing a room, because someone has to, and it might as well be two moms who've lived it and survived (barely).
In this episode:
When kids should actually start sharing a room (spoiler: there's no perfect time)

Toddler sleep struggles that will make you feel very seen

Bunk beds vs. separate beds, and why it matters more than you think

What to do when one kid wakes the other up (other than cry)

How to transition before a new baby arrives without completely losing the plot

Because motherhood at this stage is chaotic, nobody warned you, and you deserve someone to laugh about it with.
👶 New here? Baby Then What is the podcast for moms in the stage after the newborn bubble  when everyone stops checking on you but things somehow get harder.
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You thought getting one kid to sleep was hard. Cute.
Now you've got two. Same room. Different schedules. One of them is definitely going to wake the other one up at 11pm and you will lose your mind.
Amanda and Jessie are talking all things siblings sharing a room, because someone has to, and it might as well be two moms who've lived it and survived (barely).
In this episode:
When kids should actually start sharing a room (spoiler: there's no perfect time)

Toddler sleep struggles that will make you feel very seen

Bunk beds vs. separate beds, and why it matters more than you think

What to do when one kid wakes the other up (other than cry)

How to transition before a new baby arrives without completely losing the plot

Because motherhood at this stage is chaotic, nobody warned you, and you deserve someone to laugh about it with.
👶 New here? Baby Then What is the podcast for moms in the stage after the newborn bubble  when everyone stops checking on you but things somehow get harder.
🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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Going back to work after having a baby hits differently than anyone prepares you for.
The guilt.The daycare drop-offs.The feeling that you’re failing at everything all at once.
In this solo episode of Baby Then What, Jessie answers real questions from moms who are in the thick of it,  navigating maternity leave, returning to work, and trying to figure out who they are now.
Because this isn’t just about going back to work.It’s about identity, ambition, guilt, and learning how to exist in two completely different worlds at once.
In this episode, Jessie talks about:
How to deal with mom guilt (and why it never fully goes away)

The emotional reality of daycare drop-offs

Anxiety about returning to work after maternity leave

Feeling like you only see your kids for a few hours a day

How to rebuild confidence and “boss energy” after baby

Setting boundaries at work without feeling guilty

Balancing career growth and motherhood

How to survive the day-to-day (meals, routines, energy)

You can be ambitious and exhausted. You can love your kids and still want more for yourself. Both can exist at the same time.
“If this made you feel seen, follow the show and save this episode so you can come back to it.”

🎧 Listen now and share this with a mom who needs it.
Honest conversations for modern moms figuring it out in real time.

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You can love your kids, and still miss your old life.
No one fully prepares you for how much becoming a mom changes you. Not just your schedule, but your identity, relationships, emotions, and sense of self.
In this episode of Baby Then What, Amanda and Jessie talk about the things they wish they knew before becoming mothers, from grieving your old life and navigating identity loss, to bonding expectations, mom guilt, overstimulation, loneliness after baby, and the emotional weight of early motherhood.
This episode covers:
• Motherhood identity shift
• Missing your old life after kids
• Mom guilt and self-doubt
• Postpartum emotions
• Overstimulation in motherhood
• Loneliness after baby
• Relationship changes after kids
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, invisible, touched out, or questioned whether you’re doing enough, you’re not broken. You’re adjusting.
Because motherhood isn’t about losing yourself, it’s about rebuilding.

“If this made you feel seen, follow the show and save this episode so you can come back to it.”

🎧 Listen now and share this with a mom who needs it.
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