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Part 2 is here and this is where it gets real.
After a year of heavy periods, depleted iron, and being told everything was normal, Jessie finally has answers. She walks through the exact protocol her functional medicine doctor put her on, what it actually did, and what happened after one month. Spoiler: her first normal period in years.
She also breaks down the new protocol based on her Gut Zoomer results - parasites, mold in her gut, leaky gut, low butyrate and why functional medicine keeps changing the plan (and why that's actually the point).
Plus the non-toxic swaps she's made at home: laundry, cookware, water, skincare, sun protection, coffee makers; not sponsored, not affiliated, just what she actually uses and what her own testing confirmed is working.
This one's for the mom who's been told she's fine and knows she's not.

This episode covers:
Functional medicine protocol for postpartum hormones
Gut Zoomer testing & what it actually found
Parasites, mold & leaky gut, what bloodwork missed
The supplements that finally moved the needle
Her first normal period in years (and what it took to get there)
Non-toxic swaps for laundry, cookware, water & skincare
Why "normal range" doesn't mean optimal for you
The Mira device & tracking your own hormone data
Endocrine disruptors, plastics & hormone health
What functional medicine actually looks like in practice

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After having kids, Jessie started experiencing extreme postpartum hormone issues that nobody could explain. Heavy periods lasting weeks, exhaustion, brain fog, anemia, hormone imbalances, parasites, detoxing, functional medicine, and feeling completely dismissed by doctors.
In this solo episode of Baby Then What, Jessie opens up about the postpartum health journey she’s been quietly dealing with behind the scenes, including the terrifying symptoms she ignored for too long, the parasite cleanse that changed everything, and why she stopped accepting “this is normal postpartum” as an answer.
This episode covers:
Postpartum hormone imbalance symptoms

Heavy postpartum periods & anemia

Parasite cleanse experience (yes… actual parasites)

Functional medicine vs traditional doctors

Brain fog, exhaustion & low iron

Endocrine disruptors & toxins

Plastic, BPA & hormone health

Gut health & postpartum recovery

Why moms feel dismissed medically

The truth about postpartum health after kids

If you’ve been feeling exhausted, off, hormonal, anxious, depleted, or like your body hasn’t felt the same since having kids, this episode will make you feel a lot less alone.

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We're back. And this one is chaotic.
If Part 1 was the emotional one, Part 2 is the real-life, no-filter, how-are-we-surviving-this one. Amanda and Jessie are back answering more of your questions, the messy, funny, and brutally honest ones that every toddler mom and new mom is thinking but nobody answers honestly.
This mom podcast episode covers:
Toddler tips for weaning off the bottle at bedtime
Getting your dog to actually like your baby
Surviving the first trimester with a toddler at home
Pregnancy tips for your second time around
Sex in the third trimester (you said no limits )
How to get your toddler to listen & stop the tantrums
Leaving the house with kids without losing your mind
Screen time for toddlers — how much is too much?
How to stop breastfeeding mom guilt
Is a night nurse worth it?
Best postpartum life hacks, jeans & advice for partners
When to ditch the sleep sack
No doctors. No perfect answers. Just two moms in it with you.
If this episode made you feel seen, send it to a mom who needs it. 🤍
Follow Baby Then What so you don't miss Part 3 and keep sending your questions. Nothing is off limits here.

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Mom Advice Q&A: Emotional Struggles No One Talks About
You asked. We answered. And honestly? You did not hold back.
This week on Baby Then What, Amanda and Jessie are answering the real questions moms are afraid to ask, the ones you think but never say out loud.
This mom podcast episode covers:
Mom guilt & the "am I a bad mom?" spiral
Losing your identity in motherhood
Marriage resentment after having a baby
Mom overstimulation & burnout
Postpartum emotions & sex drive
Pregnancy anxiety the second time around
New mom advice on daycare guilt, work decisions & when motherhood gets easier
We got so many questions from moms that this had to be split into multiple episodes, so this is Part 1, and it's the emotional one.
No doctors. No perfect answers. Just two moms in it with you.
If this episode made you feel a little less alone, send it to a mom who needs to hear it.
Follow Baby Then What so you don't miss Part 2, and keep sending your questions. Clearly nothing is off limits here.

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Choosing between an OB and a midwife? Most moms are forced to decide without actually understanding the difference, and it can completely shape your pregnancy, labour, and delivery experience.
No one sits you down and explains this. So in this episode of Baby Then What, Amanda and Jessie become the people they wish they had before their first appointment.
They’ve both had experiences with OBs and midwives and not the same every time and that’s exactly the point.
Because this decision? 👉 It’s not about what your friend did 👉 It’s not about what your doctor defaulted to 👉 And it’s definitely not something you should choose based on “vibes”
The real difference between an OB and a midwife (explained simply)

Why you might not even meet the doctor delivering your baby

What continuity of care actually looks like with a midwife

The truth about interventions, epidurals, and hospital births

Hospital vs birth centre vs home birth (what nobody explains properly)

What happens if you need to transfer from midwife to OB

The biggest misconceptions about both options

How to decide what’s actually right for YOU

We break down the exact questions you should be asking before choosing your provider, because this is where most people get it wrong.
There’s no “right” choice. There’s just the choice that makes you feel safe, supported, and heard.
Comment OB or MIDWIFE, which did you choose and why? 📌 And send this to a pregnant friend… because everyone deserves this conversation before that first appointment.

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