In this week’s episode Lynn speaks with Sholan Trivedi and it’s all about being a stay at home dad.  Sholan is of East Indian descent but his parents were from East Africa and his wife is Acadian. They got married, moved countries and had a baby girl during the pandemic. Sholan shares their cultures, how they plan to raise their daughter and what mixed identity means to him.  He also shares how the birth experience was for him, how other men react to him being a stay at home dad plus other things like what a day in the life looks like, as well as tips for fellow dads (but really for all parents!)

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Razia Kassam or "Raz" talks with Lynn about her mixed East and West Indian family, her journey through In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and how lonely IVF can be for women.  She also shares some timeless fashion tips, how she's passing down traditions to her daughter and what mixed identity means to her. 

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It's been over two months since the last episode and lots has happened! In this solo episode, Lynn kicks off season 2 with her own birth story. A glimpse of the 33 hours of labour, a failed epidural and the biggest surprise at birth!  

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In this episode Lynn speaks with her guest Dr. Philip Magcalas who's an American Filipino dad of 2 young mixed-race children. He's also been in an interracial marriage for over 20 years. Tune in to hear Dr. Magcalas share some parentings tips, resources and great perspectives about racial identity, culture and how becoming a dad has changed him.  

Dr. Magcalas' Podcast with co-host Dr. Valerie Lawrence - "Who Needs Sleep? A podcast from two tired docs."

Recommended Resource: www.healthychildren.org - A parenting website for parents from prenatal to young adults.

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At 39 weeks pregnant, Lynn has been receiving lots of advice on different ways of inducing labour. She put a list together that ranges from old wives tales, an elaborate chicken parm recipe to tips from her own midwife. After 2 stretch and sweeps, it doesn't look like her baby is going to be born anytime soon! In this episode you'll also find out how she's been preparing her dog for the baby's birth.  

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A rollercoaster of a week being 38 weeks pregnant and having diastasis recti pain. I guess your 6 pack muscles separating would be painful! But who knew it was fairly common in pregnancy? Lynn didn't realize until she was right in it and panicking.  Haven't we all had a pity party? Listen and learn tricks on how to get out of that funk!

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Last minute cancelation left Lynn and her partner to do their maternity shoot themselves - find out how it went and how one of their backdrops has hidden significance. The birth is near and with that a big belly and everything that comes with it which includes lots of squatting and why socks are the worst! Listen for some history and laughs.

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What was your list when preparing for the birth of your baby? Did you make a big announcement right away or keep it hush for a while? From gender reveals to nurseries, picking baby names and the famous baby shower, this episode covers the main things parents do in preparing for the big arrival. Lynn also shares what she's done to prepare, how the pandemic had a silver lining and what tradition she's breaking in naming her child. 

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