Mother of Fawn

Hi Mama, 

In this episode I discuss my priorities for August 2021 and my shift to focus on things that make me happy in order to live life to the fullest. I broke up with Instagram, started focusing my YouTube again, and am enjoying time with my daughter and taking care of myself. 

These have been my priorities for August 2021:

If you want to support me on YouTube you can subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/audreynguyenminhanh

Next week's episode will be something related to motherhood but I just wanted to share this with you guys! Please let a review of the show and catch me on IG @motheroffawn or send me an email to [email protected] to chat!

Stay safe and well, mama. 

xo

Audrey

Mother of Fawn

Hi Mama, 

Wanna hear a joke? Maternity leave in the US. This topic fires me up like no other so today I wanted to express my feelings on the topic and outline how the lack of a federal maternity leave policy in the US has left me scrambling to figure out how to be the mother I want to be and still be "productive" in this society. 

It's a huge struggle and I get real and raw with you (of course) about my issues with the current lack of policy. 

In this episode I talk about...

1. How the currently "maternity leave" (of lack thereof) is disrespectful to women in the US (I say women because I'm sure there are some woman who are choosing not to become mothers because of this!)

2. My current situation and how the current maternity leave structure is affecting my family planning choices.

3. More about the hustle of motherhood

4. My daily schedule as a SAHM who hustles hard!

I hope that you found this episode interesting. I could honestly go on about this topic forever because there's so much to unpack. I really hope things will change soon for women in the US. 

Want to share your experiences or opinions? Find me on Instagram @motheroffawn or send me an email to [email protected].

Don't forget to also leave a review of the show if you haven't done as already. I really appreciate it! :)

Thanks for listening! 

Stay safe and well, mama.

xo

Audrey

Mother of Fawn

Hi Mama, 

I am so happy and relieved to be able to give this update on my PMDD! If you listened to episode 11 then you know this is something I have been struggling HARD with for the past few months. In this episode I share...

1. How I treated PMDD on my own at home 

2. How the treatment went / how I'm feeling 

3. A new big project I'm working on!

As always, come find me on Instagram @motheroffawn or send me an email to [email protected] if you want to chat! 

Thanks to those who have left me a review of Apple! If you haven't yet, I would totally appreciate it!

Stay safe and well, mama!

xo

Audrey

Mother of Fawn

Hi Mama, 

Guess what: Stay-at-home-mom is a full time job! Read that again. And again and again. 

Today I'm talking about a topic sent in by listener My. She said, "I would be interested in hearing more about how you decided to be a SAHM and if you dealt with any perceived/real judgements/assumptions about your decision and how it relates to your personal career goals". 

In this episode I cover...

1. How I decided to be a SAHM 

2. How the hustle has become the norm for SAHMs

3. My career goals now that life has changed 

4. A little encouragement for you

If you liked this episode, please be sure to leave a rating on Apple podcasts so I can share your review in an upcoming episode! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen. 

As always, you can find me on Instagram @motheroffawn or send me an email to [email protected]. 

Stay safe and well, mama! 

xo

Audrey 

Mother of Fawn

Hi Mama, 

After sharing a pandemic related episode I got a question from listener Sarah. She asks, "What do you do if you have a baby that's not vaccinated but you also have family members who refuse to get the vaccine? I have family members who don't believe COVID is real and don't believe that kids can get it, so they don't want to get the vaccine. However, it's making a strain in our family. What do you do?" 

This is something that I personally deal with so today I am sharing my experience and my little piece of advice on this topic. Simply put: my child, my choice!! You are that boss, mama!! This is for all scenarios, not even just covid related but everything. Your child, your choice!! Say it again! 

Thank you to everyone who has left a rating or review of the show so far! You can leave a rating on Apple by going to the show and scrolling all the way to the bottom. I can't wait to read your review in an upcoming episode. 

As always, feel free to send me a DM on IG @motheroffawn or email to [email protected] if you have topic suggestions/questions/or experiences to share with me. 

Stay safe and well, mama!

xo

Audrey

Mother of Fawn

Hi Mama, 

Becoming a parent during the pandemic has been hard, scary, isolating, traumatic, and very very sad. I feel that at my core. But today I wanted to share the positive side of becoming a parent during the pandemic. I know that as I record this that everyone's situation was different and unique, and you might not have the same experience as me, but I hope that one of these positive points resonates with you. What we had to do was "unprecedented"... yup, I'm sick of that term too, but it's true! I know the pandemic isn't over, but I am optimistic that brighter days are coming. If we can get through this, we can do anything!

If you want to share your personal experience, send me a message on Instagram @motheroffawn or an email to [email protected]. I would love to hear what the most positive part of becoming a parent during the pandemic has been for you! 

Stay safe and well, mama.

xo

Audrey

Mother of Fawn

Hi Mama, 

Today I am sharing meal ideas for babies and toddlers that we have used as Mia has grown from a little blob to a tiny toddler. All these meals are homemade, healthy, easy, quick and baby approved! 

To get the full recipes, check out this blog post where all the ingredients, measurements and processes are written out for your convenience: https://motheroffawn.com/blog/homemade-baby-food-our-favorite-easy-recipes

If you want more episodes like this, send me a DM on IG @motheroffawn to let me know. You can also email me at [email protected] ! 

As always, thanks for listening!! :) I hope you're having a nice day. If not, I hope your day gets better. Chin up, mama. You f*cking got this!! 

Stay safe and well, mama.

xo 

Audrey 

Mother of Fawn

Hi Mama, 

Wow, I am so nervous to release this episode!! I listened back to it after recording and despite the noises in the background I'm happy because it's one of my best episodes to date. I'm honest, raw and vulnerable as I discuss my recent struggles with Postpartum Rage and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) because I want you to know you are NOT ALONE if you suffer from either of these issues. 

In this episode I cover: 

1. My experience with postpartum rage (what it is, triggers, how it feels)

2. How I realized it might be PMDD instead 

3. Symptoms and info about PMDD

4. How I plan to try and treat my PMDD 

I want to say thank you to everyone who has been listening and supporting the podcast. I hope to do episodes more often because I really LOVE sharing these episodes with you. 

As always, you can find me on Instagram @motheroffawn to ask questions, vent, chat, etc! I'm here for you!! 

Please be sure to leave a review on your favorite listening platform so other mamas can find the show and I'll talk to you real soon! 

Stay safe and well, mama. 

xo

Audrey

Mother of Fawn

Hi Mama, 

In today's episode I wanted to share something that we have been dealing with recently so that I can help you out and that is how to take the stress out of mealtime with a toddler! We are 16 months into parenthood and still learning new things every single day. Today I'm sharing 8 tips to help you if you struggle to manage mealtime with a toddler. 

IG Accounts Mentioned: 

@kidseatincolor @pediatric.dietition, @solidstarts and @feedinglittles @biglittlefeelings

Products mentioned: 

Montessori Weaning Table: https://sprout-kids.com?ref=audreynguyen (10% off your order!)

Suction Plate: https://amzn.to/3pYWGXq

Utensils: https://amzn.to/35pVQK5

Mia's Favorite Water Bottle: https://amzn.to/3vqFPOw

Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave an Apple review of the show and share with a friend it you found it helpful! 

Stay safe and well! 

xo

Mother of Fawn

Hi Mama, 

Today I'm doing something a little different, just a quick story time! :) This week my mother-in-law came from Vietnam to the United States to live with us! So many people think I'm insane to be okay with having her move in full time, so I wanted to tell my story so that you can understand why I'm trilled that she's here! It's been a long time coming and I feel like I finally have my "village" after 16 months of raising Mia with my husband and no outside help! 

Catch me on Instagram @motheroffawn or shoot me an email to [email protected] if you want to get in touch! 

Stay safe and well, Mama! 

xo

Audrey 

Mother of Fawn