Episodes

  • Ep 8. Balancing Two: Haley Travalgia's Transition from One to Two Kids

    Ep 8. Balancing Two: Haley Travalgia's Transition from One to Two Kids
    Jul 30 2024
    Haley Travalgia - Mom of 2 kids ages 3.5 & 1. She candidly shares her journey navigating motherhood and the transition from one child to two. From the challenges of pregnancy to the realities of postpartum experiences, Haley opens up about mom guilt, relationship dynamics, and the evolving landscape of raising multiple children. Dive into the raw and relatable conversations about balancing work, mental health, and the rollercoaster of emotions that come with being a mother of two. Tune in for a touching exploration of the joys and struggles of expanding a family and finding harmony in the chaos of motherhood. Instagram Brittany Olson: @becomingamotherpodcast Haley Travalgia: @haleytravalgia To collaborate or be a guest on the podcast, please email becomingamotherpod@gmail.com
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    50 mins
  • Ep. 1: "You’re not alone" with Breanne Nobile

    Ep. 1: "You’re not alone" with Breanne Nobile
    May 7 2024
    Breanne is a mom to an almost three-year-old boy . She discusses struggling with anxiety and depression throughout pregnancy and into postpartum. She shares her birth story as well as her postpartum journey, which involved a hospital stay with her son for presumed meningitis. We discuss all things motherhood and the struggles we both faced during this transition. I hope you enjoy listening to her story.
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    56 mins
  • Ep 2: "You know what is best for your baby" with Cailie Morgan

    Ep 2: "You know what is best for your baby" with Cailie Morgan
    May 7 2024
    Cailie is mom to her 11-month-old son. She suffered from severe Preeclampsia and delivered early, which resulted in a 56-day NICU stay for her son. She is going to discuss how that experience shaped her life and how she slowly claims her life back after struggling in postpartum.. We discuss handling judgment and mom shame and regaining confidence in yourself after becoming a mother.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Recurrent Pregnancy Loss to Reproductive Immunology w. Jackie Huffman

    Recurrent Pregnancy Loss to Reproductive Immunology w. Jackie Huffman
    May 20 2024
    Ep. 3 Jackie has a 10 month old daughter. She is a SAHM and music teacher. After multiple pregnancy losses Jackie and her husband worked with an adoption consultant agency before meeting with a Reproductive immunologist. Her RE discovered that she had an autoimmune disorder known as Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) which was causing her recurrent pregnancy losses. After treatment for APS, Jackie became pregnant with her daughter. She was diagnosed with Vasa previa at 20 weeks which led to an early delivery through a planned C-Section and a NICU stay for her daughter. She discusses being a stay at home mom, breastfeeding, sleep deprivation amongst many other new mom related topics. I hope you enjoy listening to her story.
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    51 mins
  • IVF, Preeclampsia, Grief & PPD, Birth Story & Beyond with SE Orlando

    IVF, Preeclampsia, Grief & PPD, Birth Story & Beyond with SE Orlando
    May 27 2024
    Sarah Elizabeth a.k.a SE is 32 years old and is from Pennsylvania. She has a 3 year old son and works in corporate retail. SE went through IVF, not because of fertility issues but because she is a carrier for Fragile X Syndrome. SE was induced and delivered early due to preeclampsia, which ended up affecting her into postpartum. SE shares her birth story and discusses her postpartum experience. She was dealing with grief from losing her dog which contributed to her PPD. We discuss not bonding with your baby immediately and insecurities we hold as mothers. Getting help through therapy/medication and the judgment that sometimes goes along with that. Being a working mom and parenting struggles along with other mama related topics. I hope you enjoy listening to her story.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Pregnancy after Miscarriage, Birth Story &Postpartum w. Alex Gallagher

    Pregnancy after Miscarriage, Birth Story &Postpartum w. Alex Gallagher
    Jun 3 2024
    Alex is 30 years old and is from the suburbs of Philadelphia. She has an 8 month old daughter. Alex explains how her first pregnancy which ended in miscarriage shaped how she experienced her second pregnancy. She shares her birth story and postpartum journey which includes breastfeeding, sleep training and mom guilt, as well as the daily joys of getting to be her daughter's mother. I hope you enjoy listening to her story.
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    51 mins
  • Pt.1 Mothering While Grieving Loss of Mother after Infertility w. Lexi

    Pt.1 Mothering While Grieving Loss of Mother after Infertility w. Lexi
    Jun 18 2024
    Lexi Kenoyer - Mom to a 15 month old daughter and Realtor - shares her journey to motherhood which is centered around her becoming a mother after the tragic and unexpected death of her own mother at 5 months postpartum. *Content warning* Lexi’s story begins with her first pregnancy which ended in miscarriage. She discusses her 2 year journey to becoming pregnant involving male factor infertility.. She had a planned C-Section due to her baby measuring “big” and unfortunately a traumatic birth. We discuss having hard conversations in marriage when it comes to infertility. Spirituality and motherhood. Reconciling challenging parts of childhood after becoming a parent and riding the waves of grief as she navigated life as a newly postpartum mom. Instagram: Brittany Olson @becomingamotherpodcast Lexi Kenoyer @leximkenoyer
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    55 mins
  • Pt.2 Mothering While Grieving Loss of Mother After Infertility w. Lexi

    Pt.2 Mothering While Grieving Loss of Mother After Infertility w. Lexi
    Jun 25 2024
    Lexi Kenoyer - Mom to a 15 month old daughter and Realtor - shares her journey to motherhood which is centered around her becoming a mother after the tragic and unexpected death of her own mother at 5 months postpartum. *Content warning* Lexi’s story begins with her first pregnancy which ended in miscarriage. She discusses her 2 year journey to becoming pregnant involving male factor infertility.. She had a planned C-Section due to her baby measuring “big” and unfortunately a traumatic birth. We discuss having hard conversations in marriage when it comes to infertility. Spirituality and motherhood. Reconciling challenging parts of childhood after becoming a parent and riding the waves of grief as she navigated life as a newly postpartum mom. Instagram: Brittany Olson @becomingamotherpodcast Lexi Kenoyer @leximkenoyer becomingamotherpod@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 1 min