Moms Across The Pond

In our series premiere Kelsey talks about her infertility journey. She shares what she went through and how she felt every step of the way. 

In our seasons finale Kelsey shares her breastfeeding journey.  Shanna listens along while Kelsey talks about the struggles she had and how she overcame them. 

Kelsey and Shanna reminisce when they found out they were pregnant with their children. They talk about how and when they found and what they were feeling when they saw the positive pregnancy test. 

In episode 10, Shanna and Kelsey interview Shannon Smith, who is a labor and delivery nurse in San Diego, California. They ask her all sorts of questions that were submitted from their Instagram followers. Listen along to hear Kelsey, Shanna and Shannon talk about partners passing out, big babies and more! 

In Episode 9, Shanna and Kelsey share how they met their significant others. Kelsey met her partner in high school and Shanna met hers in her early 20s. They both remember the moment the other met their partners. Shanna and Kelsey also share when they knew they were ready to start a family. 

Kelsey and Shanna share their experiences giving birth the second time around, and it is very different from their first babies! Listen along to hear how their sons were born. 

Kelsey and Shanna discuss things they didn't expect to feel after having their babies. Identities changed, responsibilities grew and some things were just plain harder than what they thought it was going to be like! Listen along to hear them chat about these unexpected feelings. 

Kelsey and Shanna share the birth stories of their first born girls! Two very different stories— one was early one was late, one induced and one spontaneous labor. Listen along to hear what happened in those moments leading up to becoming Mama’s for the first time. 

In episode 5, Shanna shares with Kelsey her daughter's craniosynostosis story from diagnosis to a few days after her surgery. She shares details about the process of being seen by a specialist team in England and what it was like to watch her 14 month old have her skull reconstructed. 

In this episode, Kelsey and Shanna discuss some popular parenting choices— Cosleeping? Pacifier? Formula? Listen along to find out what they chose to do with their kids, and why!