The Mind of a Child

Encouragement for New and Expectant Moms: Reality of Early Motherhood vs. Perceptions on Instagram


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The newborn season is sacred, tender, and overwhelming all at once. If you’re a new or expectant mom, you might be flooded with advice, milestones, and social media perfection. But what you really need is encouragement rooted in truth and grace.

In this episode, we reflect on our own seasons of young motherhood and share some deeply personal wisdom for the earliest weeks of parenting. From physical recovery and feeding decisions to postpartum emotions and sleep deprivation, this episode is for young moms who are seeking peace and perspective in the midst of it all.

Episode Highlights

[00:00:00] Introduction
[00:03:30] There is no "perfect mom"
[00:08:30] Meal train secrets
[00:11:30] Milestone pressure from Instagram
[00:16:30] Postpartum depression
[00:19:00] Breastfeeding vs. bottle-feeding

Please send us your questions if you'd like to have them discussed on the podcast: [email protected]


The Mind of a Child is an early child development podcast that exists to encourage and equip parents to raise their kids to love God and love others. If you're looking for Biblical principles, practical parenting solutions, and science-backed research, our discussions are specifically tailored for you. Our hosts are Leslie Dudley Corbell and Diane Doucet Matthews, who each have a combined 50+ years of experience in the early child parenting space.

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