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Sarah is back from Paris and IS AWARE she's been super annoying about it. 🇫🇷🥐

After a much-needed getaway, She discusses the importance of getting away and reconnecting with your spouse after kids, chats strategies for making time away a little easier on your kids (and yourself), and discusses ways to win back their favor if everything else goes to sh*t. AND because no Paris recap would be complete without a little fashion commentary, Sarah breaks down what the Parisian girlies are wearing this Fall so we can all stop dressing like Adam Sandler and start looking like we have our lives together. TRES CHIC!

As always, write in your questions/ stories / things you want discussed to [email protected]

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Let's get ready to rumble!!! Today Sarah is joined by Nina Spears AKA the Baby Chick to talk all things getting ready for birth! Nina is a birth and postpartum doula, a childbirth educator, and someone who has basically seen it ALL when it comes to pregnancy, birth, and those early days of motherhood. She has supported more than 800 families in person and guided thousands more virtually through birth prep courses and coaching which led to her new book, The Baby Chick Guide to Positive Pregnancy!

In this episode we discuss her biggest tips for birth prep, what hospital birth classes often leave out, & how partners can actually be helpful during labor. We also chat C-sections and unexpected birth experiences AND what we should all be doing to better prepare for postpartum.

Want more from our guest this week?

• Find Nina on Instagram @thebabychick
• Check out Baby-Chick.com

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• Check out our new Show IG! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Big thank you to our episode sponsors!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make it all better!

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As always, write in your questions, stories, anything you want discussed on the pod! [email protected]

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It's Sarah's birthday this week, and just like last year, she's celebrating with a positively chaotic YAP FEST for your listening pleasure! We discuss whatever TF the birthday girl wants, including in-laws, a floor poop heard 'round the world, PARIS, her ongoing feud with the neighbors, and so much more. It's a wild ride so buckle up!

As always, write in your questions, stories, anything you want discussed on the pod! [email protected]

Want more from Sarah?

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• Check out our new Show IG! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Shop my SHOPMY Links
• Shop Sarah's Pregnancy/ Postpartum Must Haves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bottle Service MERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 

Big thank you to our episode sponsors!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make it all better!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts

Little Spoon - Make mealtime easy with 30% off with code BOTTLESERVICE30

HIYA - Receive 50% off (50% off!!!) your first order on any of their products. Not available on their website, go to hiyahealth.com/bottleservice to claim this deal!

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This week Sarah sits down with the hilarious Sam Doll! If you don’t already know Sam, prepare to become obsessed. A hilarious creator with over a million followers on Instagram and TikTok, she somehow makes pop culture, motherhood, birth, and postpartum both wildly relatable AND laugh-out-loud funny. Today we discuss having a "F*ed up Birth", the reality of Postpartum, PP Rage, being mean to your husband whilst in the trenches, and so much more!

As always, write in your questions, stories, anything you want discussed on the pod! [email protected]

Want more from our guest this week?

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• Personal Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahMerrill_Hall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Share some Laughs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bigkidproblems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Check out our new Show IG! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Shop my SHOPMY Links
• Shop Sarah's Pregnancy/ Postpartum Must Haves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bottle Service MERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 

Big thank you to our episode sponsors!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make it all better!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts

Little Spoon - Make mealtime easy with 30% off with code BOTTLESERVICE30

HIYA - Receive 50% off (50% off!!!) your first order on any of their products. Not available on their website, go to hiyahealth.com/bottleservice to claim this deal!

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Sarah kicks this week off by paying homage to Dolly Parton and the incredible legacy of the Imagination Library. She then discusses the decision to start behavioral therapy and gets real about how hard parenting can feel when your child is struggling with regular meltdowns and tantrums. PLUS Sarah shares the tantrum strategies and techniques that have actually helped in her house, what she’s learning along the way, and SO much more!

As always, write in your questions, stories, anything you want discussed on the pod! [email protected]

Want more from Sarah?

• Personal Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahMerrill_Hall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Share some Laughs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bigkidproblems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Check out our new Show IG! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Shop my SHOPMY Links
• Shop Sarah's Pregnancy/ Postpartum Must Haves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bottle Service MERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 

Big thank you to our episode sponsors!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make it all better!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts

Little Spoon - Make mealtime easy with 30% off with code BOTTLESERVICE30

HIYA - Receive 50% off (50% off!!!) your first order on any of their products. Not available on their website, go to hiyahealth.com/bottleservice to claim this deal!

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August is National Breastfeeding Month, and to celebrate, we have a specialty episode just for you! Breastfeeding can be one of the more challenging parts of early motherhood, and one that many new moms don't think about until they're in the thick of it. It's supposed to come naturally after all, right?

This week, Sarah brings together three moms from her inner circle to share their very different feeding journeys. From breastfeeding to pumping to formula feeding (or some combination of all three) we talk tips and tricks, mistakes made, lessons learned, expectations vs. reality, and ALL the things we wish we had known before we started!

Big thank you to our guests this Week!  

• Emily Evans @EmilykEvans
• Alyssa Duffy @Alisted
• Cristina Murphy @XtinajMurph

Want more from Sarah?

• Personal Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahMerrill_Hall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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• Check out our new Show IG! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Shop my SHOPMY Links
• Shop Sarah's Pregnancy/ Postpartum Must Haves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bottle Service MERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 

As always, write in your questions, stories, anything you want discussed on the pod! [email protected]

Big Thank you to our Sponsor this week! Eufy Baby!  

The Eufy Breast Pump S2 Pro was designed with moms in mind, with features that make the pumping experience easier and more comfortable. Features like the VibraPump™ massage and HeatFlow™ with validated results of 35% more milk output and 30% faster pumping sessions. It also features 46dB quiet operation, a wireless charging case, and more! Eufy has generously offered Bottle Service listeners 15% off your purchase with code BKPEUFY at their website! OR code BKPEUFY1 on Amazon

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Warning: This weeks episode may cause whiplash! Sarah outlines 5 of her favorite cheat codes for getting your kids to do what you want. Ever struggle with tantrums? Cleaning up toys? Brushing teeth? Starting the bedtime routine? Sarah offers a few tried and true (and fun!) hacks that are wayyy better than repeating yourself 37 times. 

THEN we take a sharp sharp right into the Lindsay Clancy trial that has taken over all of our algorithms. It’s called range!

More From the Episode: 

• Set up a Teeth brushing station 
• Check out Sarah’s PPD Episode HERE

As always, write in your questions, stories, anyting you want discussed on the pod! [email protected]

Want more from Sarah?

• Personal Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahMerrill_Hall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Share some Laughs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bigkidproblems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Check out our new Show IG! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Shop my SHOPMY Links
• Shop Sarah's Pregnancy/ Postpartum Must Haves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bottle Service MERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 

Big thank you to our episode sponsors!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make it all better!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts

Little Spoon - Make mealtime easy with 30% off with code BOTTLESERVICE30

HIYA - Receive 50% off (50% off!!!) your first order on any of their products. Not available on their website, go to hiyahealth.com/bottleservice to claim this deal!

Tumble - Machine Washable Rugs, Made Better. Get 10% off + free shipping at Tumbleliving.com/BOTTLESERVICE

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This week, Sarah sits down with Reshma Saujani—New York Times bestselling author, founder of Girls Who Code, and the founder of Moms First! Inspired by Reshma's new documentary No Country for Mothers, this episode explores why motherhood in America can feel uniquely difficult. From the crushing cost of childcare and the lack of paid family leave to the impossible expectations placed on modern moms, Reshma makes the case that the challenges so many mothers blame themselves for are actually the result of a broken system—not personal failure.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why motherhood in America feels so uniquely difficult
• How the childcare crisis and lack of paid leave affect every family
• The "momcession" and why mothers are leaving the workforce
• How culture wars distract us from real solutions
• Why motherhood is a public policy issue—not an individual failure
• What Moms First is doing to create change, and how you can get involved

This is such an important discussion! Enjoy!

Want more from our guest this week?

• Follow Reshma on IG @ReshmaSaujani
• Follow Moms First @MomsFirstus
• Check out their Website HERE
• Host a screening for No Country for Mothers HERE!

Want more from Sarah?

• Personal Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahMerrill_Hall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Share some Laughs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bigkidproblems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Check out our new Show IG! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Shop my SHOPMY Links
• Shop Sarah's Pregnancy/ Postpartum Must Haves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bottle Service MERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 

Big thank you to our episode sponsors!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make it all better!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts

Little Spoon - Make mealtime easy with 30% off with code BOTTLESERVICE30

HIYA - Receive 50% off (50% off!!!) your first order on any of their products. Not available on their website, go to hiyahealth.com/bottleservice to claim this deal!

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Wait... it's already back-to-school season?! Seriously, when did August become the new September?

This week, Sarah is soaking up the final days of summer, embracing the chaos (yes, sometimes that means ice cream for dinner), and mentally preparing for the emotional rollercoaster that comes with a new school year.

She also dives into why mom rage might not be a personal failing after all, the pressures moms face to "just have one more baby," and some things to consider before listening to those "This is your sign to have the 3rd baby!" posts

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Submit your questions/ stories to [email protected]

Want more from Sarah?

• Personal Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahMerrill_Hall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Share some Laughs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bigkidproblems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Check out our new Show IG! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Shop my SHOPMY Links
• Shop Sarah's Pregnancy/ Postpartum Must Haves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bottle Service MERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 

Big thank you to our episode sponsors!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make it all better!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts

Little Spoon - Make mealtime easy with 30% off with code BOTTLESERVICE30

HIYA - Receive 50% off (50% off!!!) your first order on any of their products. Not available on their website, go to hiyahealth.com/bottleservice to claim this deal!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard about Peptides by now. They're on our algorithm & in our group chat. Can they help us lose baby weight? Have more energy? Stay sane? Are they even safe to take? WE NEED TO KNOW!

Enter Carlyn Mungle, founder of Feelin' Good Wellness, a personalized, physician-guided peptide provider, to give us all a little crash course on peptides.

We talk about what peptides actually are, why they're suddenly everywhere, and which ones may be helpful for moms dealing with things like fatigue, brain fog, recovery, weight management, and more. We also get into the practical stuff: where to get peptides, where NOT to get peptides, potential risks, costs, and what you should know before considering a peptide journey.

Disclaimer: Nothing discussed should be considered medical advice. Always talk to your own healthcare provider before starting any new medication, peptide, or treatment.

As always, email your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be featured on the show!

Want more from our guest this week?

• Check out Feelin Good Wellness
• @FeelinGoodWellnessCo
• @FeelinGoodwithCarlyn

Want more from Sarah?

• Personal Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahMerrill_Hall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Share some Laughs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bigkidproblems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Check out our new Show IG! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Shop my SHOPMY Links
• Shop Sarah's Pregnancy/ Postpartum Must Haves on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bottle Service MERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 

Big thank you to our episode sponsors!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From quick dinners to slow simmers, Quince has the cookware to make it all better!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RULA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts

Little Spoon - Make mealtime easy with 30% off with code BOTTLESERVICE30

HIYA - Receive 50% off (50% off!!!) your first order on any of their products. Not available on their website, go to hiyahealth.com/bottleservice to claim this deal!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.