What may be challenging for you maybe easy for others. Or vise Versa. There is no shame to express how easy or hard aspects of motherhood can be. We are all in the same boat trying to survive. This week, my co-host, Aliesha, and I had to do this episode in two separate parts! Mom duties called. But with mom duties, we tend to forgot ourselves and get lost in laundry, cleaning, and such. Where do we find time for ourselves? Aliesha talks about some great self-care techniques that she does to help herself not get lost in motherhood. 

This week my cousin (yes, another cousin, I got a big fam), and I talk about how busy being a mom is. Original I know, but IT'S BUSY. ALL. THE. TIME. We talk about how we eat our leftover kids food because we can't find time to feed ourselves sometimes. We also discuss how different two kids can be, what it was like growing up with siblings, and how we still call ours moms for all of our little questions. Also what is an appropriate age gap? Back-to-back kids? What till one is older and independent? Who knows, but whatever you think is feasible for your family is the best choice. Take a listen, also if you are my sister listening to this (you know who you are obvs) sorry for all the fighting we did as kiddos. LOL. 

From pandemic babies to cesarean recovery, being a new mom is hard! Despite if your baby came pre/during COVID, natural or c-section, it is all hard. There is no fucking EASY WAY OUT. In this week's episode, Jamie and I recognized the lack of rehab support for post c-section mamas, and discussed the positives and negatives on having a baby during a pandemic. Please take a listen!

This week's episode we explore into our POSITIVE experiences of child birth. My guest host, Kelsey, and I felt like there were alot of horror stories out there on how painful and horrible child birth is. It really does scare new moms. When in fact, for some, child birth isn't the hardest thing out there. Sometimes it is that transition in the first few months of post partum that be the fucking hardest. Grab a glass of whatever and take a listen. 

Judgement free zone! This week’s episode with my guest host (and cousin), Kayley, we talk about how our parents did things back in the day, sleep training, and baby led weaning. We learned that things can be done differently and not BY THE FUCKING BOOK (as long what you are doing is safe, lol have to add that in there). Especially with social media, there is such a strong presences on how to do things a certain way. In reality, it’s NOT like that and you gotta do what you can to survive. We should embrace that everyone does parenting differently. Take a listen! 

*UPDATE on episode 1 description* I have to correct my wording for episode 1's description. I stated that postpartum depression is normal. I picked the wrong choice of wording and my intention was to state that it is common (and not normal - baby blues is normal postpartum). I want to normalize the awareness of talking about struggles and challenges of parenthood. It’s okay that to have struggles and challenges and I made this podcast to normalize this. But please know that anything more than ‘baby blues’, thoughts of harm or suicide, please reach out for help. PPD is not normal (although common) so it is important to reach out. 

Here is a number for postpartum support in BC (Pacific Postpartum Support Society):

Toll Free - (855) 255-7999

Call/Text - 604-255-7999

Welcome to the first episode! This first podcast explores the first few months of postpartum and how it is NORMAL to go through a difficult transition. It is important to seek help when experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety. My guest host, Kodi, and I discussed how society just scraps the surface of the transition into motherhood rather than talking about the struggles and challenges. So lets start a conversation of the things we as society don't typically hear or talk about. Please if you find this content relatable, know that you are not alone going through a difficult transition and know that there are resources out there to help you. Talking is so important. So let's talk. 

Hello, my name is Carleen. I am a resident of Vancouver Island and just  gave birth to my LO in 2021. In postpartum, I struggled. I struggled  fucking hard. So many new moms reached out to see how my transition was,  and one thing I discovered was that THIS TRANSITION is not talked about enough. Sure people *warn* you how life will be different, but what an understatement that is. Honestly BS. People say, sleep now because you  won't sleep again... you can't BANK YOUR HOURS. I fucking wish this was a  thing, but why scare new parents?! BS, that is what that is. I wanted  to create a podcast that provides a safe space to discuss this  transition. Whether it is vulnerable, funny or stress, no judgement here  as we are all just trying to survive. So please join me and lets talk  about this transition. Welcome to motherhood, New Mothertrucker, buckle  up.