In this episode, we interview Mike's aunt, Michelle Haar, about her journey into parenthood with each of her three children. She discusses the complex intersection of grief and the transformative experiences of pregnancy and postpartum.

0:00:00-Welcome and Intro

0:01:17-Introducing Michelle

0:03:13-Michelle's entry into parenthood/story

0:24:49-Grief and postpartum

0:39:19-Decision to have a third

0:46:52-Death of Michelle's father

0:53:18-Best/Worst parts of parenthood

1:00:20-Advice

1:09:03-Meghann and Mike's recap and debrief

References:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/08/04/upshot/up-birth-age-gap.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/18/graphics-show-changing-trend-average-age-parents/73707908007/

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