Motherhood: the only job where your boss leaks on you, screams at you, and still gets all your heart.

In this Call Waiting mini-episode, Amey (IBCLC) and Lauren (labor nurse) unpack a raw and honest voicemail from a new mom navigating the messy magic of postpartum life.

From second-degree tears that feel like a Brillo pad scrub, to boobs that leak on their own schedule, to the bittersweet reality of being “touched out” yet never wanting to hand over your baby—this conversation gets real about the chaos that follows birth. 

Amey and Lauren dish out some truth: talking about postpartum rage (sometimes aimed at husbands, sometimes at barking dogs), the myth of the “perfect baby schedule,” and why it’s okay if dinner sometimes happens in the bathtub.

But it’s not all leaky boobs and sleepless nights—there’s also the moment that keeps moms going: that first gummy baby smile at 2 a.m. (a.k.a. nature’s ultimate bribe to keep doing the impossible). Amey and Lauren weave in wisdom from their work with new parents, insights from The Fourth Trimester, and reminders that asking for help isn’t weakness—it’s survival.

If you’re a millennial mom, a parent-to-be, or just someone craving honest postpartum stories mixed with humor and heart, this episode is your permission slip to let go of perfection and embrace the glorious, leaky, sleep-deprived mess that is new motherhood.

✨ In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• How many new parents experience similar feelings of overwhelm.
• Breastfeeding struggles are common and often unspoken.
• Postpartum recovery is often not adequately prepared for.
• Cultural differences in postpartum care can impact recovery.
• Support groups can help lessen feelings of postpartum depression.
• It's important to seek help and not feel isolated.
• Flexibility in parenting is crucial for mental well-being.
• Finding joy in small moments can balance the challenges of motherhood.

 

📌 Resources & Links Mentioned in the Show: 

Postpartum Support International 

Circle of Mothers Support Group

The Fourth Trimester Book

 

✨ Fridays are for Call Waiting — our weekly mom-friend call-in segment where real moms share raw, hilarious, and relatable stories you won’t hear in the school pickup line.

🎧 Got a story? Leave us a voicemail. We might just play it on the show. Leave us a voicemail: Click Here!

Find us on Instagram: @call.your.mom.friends.podcast

 

And connect with us individually:

Charity Spears | Cocoon to Bloom → @cocoon_to_bloom | cocoontobloom.com

Lauren Murdock | Faith > Fear Birth™ → @labor.lauren | laborlauren.com

Amey Fields | AZ Breastfed Babies → @az.breastfedbabies | azbreastfedbabies.com