Partum the Mess

This is our last Postpartum, indefinitely! So, catch it here for free! Patrons in our "3rd trimester" tier or higher get access to every Postpartum ever recorded! If you liked the Postpartums, let us know what you liked!

FINAL part of our FINALE. Also, listen to the postpartum, which is free to the public!

The end already?!... Just for now, but what comes next?! Listen now to find out. This is the season finale for season 2. Look out for part 2 of the finale next week.

What can you expect when jumping into an instant family? Perhaps expecting the unexpected is the answer! Today we highlight those courageous individuals who agree to help raise their partner's children with love. NOT EASY and under appreciated! This episode, we chat with our guest, Taylor, who brings a lot of humor and laughter to this episode and shares how she's taken on this role. Though from the outside it may look like she's crushing it, she helps us understand some of the rigmarole and the challenges involved.

In this episode we get all over the benefits of extended breastfeeding and the social supports surrounding this type of feeding. We understand that this can be a sensitive topic but an important one! We are grateful to have as a special guest Anna Birch, IBCLC and Registered Nurse, talk with us about the science, the facts, and misunderstandings around breast feeding. Listen now and see if you can correctly answer the quiz questions she tosses us. Find all the shared resources in our show notes at partumthemess.com!

In this episode we are grateful to have special guest, Whitney, share about her adoption journey and the accompanying post-adoption depression. This under-recognized state of wellness is possibly more common than you may think. She walks us through her experience and helps us understand what can bring on post-adoption depression, what to watch for, and how to address it. This is a great episode to listen to gain empathy for yourself or someone you may know.

In this episode we have a special guest, Christina from Joyous Life Healthy Life talking about the importance of Gut Health. The content in this episode applies to ALL people, and she shares her experience in combating her intense morning sickness by healing her gut. If you deal with morning sickness, tune your ears in! There is mind blowing information contained herein. But if you have struggled with anything related to your gut, this episode will benefit you, too.

In this week's episode we explore many ways in which we can support and help our children understand, respect, and set boundaries to help them be confident and safe.

Living with your own family can be hard enough, but opening your home and heart to someone you aren't related to can be even harder. We are grateful to have a special guest, Jerusha, join us this week to discuss her experience in foster care. Listen and gain a new understanding of parenting and see where you can relate. If you have thought about fostering, this is a great episode for you.

No matter where or with who you give birth, you should feel safe....In this episode we're joined by guest, Amelia, who real talks with us misconceptions related to birthing at home, things to consider, and safety. We also slip in some conversation about baby wearing and food...after all we are keeping it real.

Make sure to catch the beautiful postpartum episode to accompany this one at partreon.com/partumthemess where we were speak rawly about our misgivings for our abilities as moms and concerns for the future in motherhood.