Trigger warning: In this episode, I talk about fertility struggles, TTC, perinatal depression, and a few mentions of vomiting. Please take care of yourself and skip or pause if you need to. Today I'm pulling back the curtain on my entire motherhood journey from being told at 14 that PCOS could make pregnancy hard, to choosing weight loss surgery, to an unexpectedly fast conception, and then… one of the hardest pregnancies imaginable. I share the reality of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), preeclampsia, a planned C-section at 36 weeks, and the NICU plus the shock of postpartum relief when the nausea finally stopped.

We also get real about identity shifts after baby, mom guilt, being the default parent, and how I'm rebuilding my routines as a working mom/entrepreneur. I talk about body image after WLS, why I did blind weigh-ins in pregnancy, the mindset that helped me release perfectionism, and how GLP-1s supported my postpartum season. If you're navigating TTC, pregnancy after bariatric surgery, postpartum chaos, or just need someone to say "you're not failing," this one's for you.

💡 What We Covered in Today's Episode

• PCOS diagnosis at 14, infertility fears, and how that shaped Jamie's decision to have WLS

• Pregnancy after bariatric surgery: GLP-1s, conception, hyperemesis gravidarum, preeclampsia, and a NICU stay

• The unexpected relief of postpartum, healing from prenatal depression, and identity shifts as a working mom

• Letting go of body shame, blind weigh-ins, postpartum weight loss without obsession

• The emotional weight of being the default parent and giving yourself permission to choose grace over perfection

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