Postpartum depression gets the spotlight… but postpartum anxiety (PPA)? It’s just as real, just as brutal, and way less talked about. In this raw, funny, and painfully honest convo with Maddie Muhs (motherhood creator and mom who’s lived it), we unpack what PPA actually looks like, when it hits, and how to get real help.

What you’ll hear:

• The many faces of PPA: racing thoughts, doom-scroll brain, hyper-vigilance, sleep spirals
• When it shows up (hint: not always right away) and why it can blindside you
• Our personal “yep, anxiety was driving” moments (baby monitor FBI energy, anyone?)
• What helps: therapy, community, partner support, and—yes—medication when needed
• Breaking the stigma so moms stop suffering in silence

Who this is for: new moms, moms-to-be, partners who want to help, and anyone who’s ever stared at a sleeping baby to make sure they’re breathing (same).

If this sounds like you, you’re not broken and you’re not alone. Share this with a mom friend who might need it today.

Note: This episode includes open discussion of mental health and medication. It’s not medical advice, please talk to your doctor or a qualified provider if you need support.

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Everyone talks about starting solids, but nobody warns you how utterly overwhelming it feels when it’s actually your baby in the high chair. Purees? Baby-led weaning? Choking vs. gagging? Why does every meal feel like a Google spiral of panic?

This week we’re breaking down the messy, nerve-wracking, and sometimes hilarious reality of starting solids, the good, the bad, and the sticky.

We cover:

• The before the first bite anxiety spiral (aka “what the hell do I feed them first?”)
• BLW vs. purees — benefits, struggles, and why BLW really means “let your baby destroy your dining room”
• What’s actually normal (spoiler: gagging, mess, and food play are part of learning)
• Mom confessions: dirt > broccoli, crying over peanut butter, and crime-scene first food photos
• Practical stuff you really need (high chair gear, easy starter foods, allergen tips)
• Big picture reassurance: milk/formula is still the main nutrition under 1, and you don’t need three meals a day right away

If you’re about to start solids, in the middle of it, or crying over the splat mat on your floor… this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen in and laugh/cry along with us,  because feeding your baby shouldn’t feel like an exam.

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Sniffles, fevers, antibiotics, repeat. If it feels like your kid has been sick longer than they’ve been alive, you are not alone. This week, we’re diving headfirst into the germ Olympics that is back-to-school season and the reality of starting daycare.

We talk about:
- The endless sick-day spiral (and those dreaded daycare emails)
- Work guilt, canceled meetings, and “whose job is more flexible?” arguments
- What to do when your toddler brings home germs to your newborn (or younger siblings)
- The mental toll of zero sleep, extra screen time, and mom guilt
- The pressure to “keep it together” when all you want to do is scream
- What’s actually normal when it comes to kids, colds, and school programs

If you’ve ever started daycare and wondered if you accidentally signed up for a science experiment, or panicked about your newborn catching the big sibling’s daycare bug, this one’s for you.

Hit play, commiserate with us, and know you’re not alone in the chaos.

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We get asked about sleep training constantly, what worked, what didn’t, and whether we still believe in any of it. So here we go: a full episode dedicated to the most controversial nap of all time.

From cry-it-out to contact naps, gentle sleep to white noise machines duct-taped to the crib (we’ve been there), we’re breaking down what sleep training actually is, the emotional rollercoaster that comes with it, and why the pressure to “get it right” can feel so intense.

Whether you’re team “schedule everything” or “just trying to survive,” this episode is for every mom who’s ever googled “is my baby broken” at 2am. You’re not alone. And yes, you will sleep again.

🎧 Listen for:

• What worked (and flopped) for us

• Myths we believed
• The guilt, the judgment, the desperation
• Real talk on pressure, comparison, and evolving with your baby

If you’re rocking a baby in the dark wondering if you’re doing it all wrong, this one’s for you.

You're not failing. You're just f*cking exhausted.

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You beg for a night out. You finally get one. You book the sitter. You shave your legs. You actually put on real pants.

You go out.

We’re talking:


• Why going out feels like a full-time job now
• That weird pressure to “just have fun!” even when you’re dead inside

• Drinking for the wrong reasons (and regretting it instantly)
• Next-morning mom guilt and snapping at your kids over nothing
• Our most unhinged going out stories, complete with outfit regrets, panic texts, and hangxiety

And of course, we ask the realest question of all:
Is it even f*cking worth it?

Spoiler: sometimes yes, sometimes hell no.


This is a must-listen for every mom who’s ever tried to reclaim a night out, only to end up wondering if it was worth the babysitter, the brain fog, and the emotional spiral.

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“My kid will never have screen time.”


“I’ll never yell.”


“They’ll eat what we eat.”

Cut to us three years later: handing over the iPad with one hand and wiping a booger with the other.

This week on Baby Then What, we’re dragging our pre-mom selves and laughing (…crying?) at all the things we said we’d never do, until we did. Because once you’re in the thick of it? All bets are off.

We’re talking:

• The lies we told ourselves before kids

• The chaos we now fully embrace (Paw Patrol, bribes, cold coffee and all)

• That exact moment you realize… oh sh*t, I’m that mom

• Why it’s time to stop judging and start surviving

If you’ve ever done something you swore you’d never do, welcome. You’re one of us.

A must-listen for moms navigating modern parenting, survival mode, and the messy in-between.

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We often hear "As long as it’s healthy...". But the truth is, what about when it’s not the gender you were hoping for?

This week, we’re talking about the quiet, complicated reality of gender disappointment, a totally normal experience that most moms are too ashamed to admit. We unpack the shock, guilt, and internal shame spiral that hits hard when the baby isn’t the gender you dreamed of.

From generational patterns and birth order pressure to intrusive comments and healing through it all, this is a raw, honest convo about mourning the child you imagined while falling in love with the one you’re growing.

We share our own stories and yours from the tears and Google spirals to the “wait… can they get the gender wrong?” denial phase, all the way to the bonding, healing, and finally saying goodbye to the fantasy family you made up in your head at 13.

You’re not a bad mom for feeling what you feel. And you’re not alone.

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Welcome to the toddler trenches: ages 2 to 4, aka the "are you still a baby or just my drunkest roommate?" phase.

In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into the hot mess that is toddlerhood - where logic goes to die and granola bars break your spirits.

We get into:

• Why they’re still babies until 4 (yes, really)
• The full-body meltdowns that start over nothing and end with you questioning everything
• Picking daycares, preschools, and camps like it’s a college application
• The gear and toys that we didn’t expect to love and the ones that majorly flopped
• Why giving your toddler “chores” might actually keep you from fully losing it
• And the wild, sticky, feral energy of raising little boys

Plus, we're sharing some personal chaos updates like panic-enrolling in camp at 11:59 PM, pretending we love how our toddlers “fold” laundry, and wondering if anyone's kid actually sits still.

If you're deep in toddler chaos or bracing for it soon, consider this your group chat with moms who get it - no filter, no shame, just here to make sure you don't feel totally insane.

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Welcome to our no-BS guide to baby gear. In this episode, we’re breaking down the newborn products we actually used (and loved) - and the ones that made us question all our life choices. From bottles and breast pumps to crib mattresses, pacifiers, and yes... the infamous wipe warmer, we’re sharing what worked, what didn’t, and what you can skip entirely.

We cover:

• Bottles that saved us vs. bottles that drove us feral

• The breast pumps that actually gave us freedom

• Crib mattresses, swaddles, diaper bags, and more

• Registry regrets, wipe warmer disasters, and why baby shoes are a scam

Plus our takes on the Nanit monitor, BIBS pacifiers, Frida Mom nail clippers, and other viral baby products everyone tells you to buy.

Real talk from two moms, four kids, and way too many Amazon orders.If you're pregnant, building a registry, or just deep in the newborn trenches - this one’s for you.

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We thought it would be funny to take pregnancy tests just for content… and then we accidentally switched them, and one came back positive.

In true Baby Then What fashion, what started as a lighthearted, just-for-fun idea turned into absolute chaos. One of us is pregnant… maybe?! But whose test is it?! And what do we even do now?!

This episode is wild, emotional, a little unhinged, and everything we didn’t expect, but honestly, it’s kind of the perfect metaphor for motherhood: nothing goes to plan, and you’re just along for the ride.

We’re bringing you behind the scenes of the moment it all went down, the laughs, the panic, the “wait, what?!” reactions, and figuring it out in real-time together.

Watch until the very end, the reveal is WORTH IT. Then head to the comments and tell us your own pregnancy test story, the surprises, the scares, the joy, the chaos.

With love (and maybe a positive test?),

Amanda & Jessie ‪@babythenwhat‬