Seeking Different

In this episode, Aisha and Hera welcome two special guests (twin Moms Toja and Carla). Toja is a Mocha SMC who is actively parenting 7 year old twins and Carla is a Mocha SMC who just welcomed twins three months ago. Carla also has a four year old son. This episode covers what its like to carry twins in pregnancy, twin births, and the things that surprised and challenged these moms. While twins are often unplanned, if you think you want twins - listen to this episode first and you might change your mind on that. 

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In this episode, Aisha and Hera chat with two Mocha SMCs (Erica and Kimberly) who are now in committed romantic relationships. They discuss what it's like blending families after becoming SMCs and navigating things like - introducing your partner to the children, to marry or not to marry, who will he or she be to the children, and more.

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The Mocha SMCs explain what it means to "choose your hard" by breaking down the pros and cons of SMC life. From navigating respectability politics to coping with the topic of "baby daddy". They also discuss why this path might be more appealing to many women than the traditional two parent household.

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In this Mocha SMC travel episode of season 4, the Mocha SMCs discuss more tips for traveling with babies and the differences they've seen traveling with their school aged children. They chat about summer travel and what its been like post pandemic with fewer airport staff and flight delays.

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In this week's episode, the Mocha SMCs discuss the topic of biracial babies. With limited Black sperm, Black women specifically are often faced with the decision of whether to choose a donor outside of their race. Aisha and Hera discuss what this decision was for them as well as what women should consider when choosing a donor outside of their race from micro-aggressions and othering to what you might tell your children when they ask why you've made the decision. 

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In this week's episode, the Mocha SMCs discuss the realities of living life as an SMC, what that means to us, and how integrity is woven throughout the SMC narrative. Aisha and Hera chat about what it's like to grapple with what to tell your friends and family and how to explain to complete strangers that there is no baby daddy. 

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In this episode of the Mocha SMC Podcast, your Mocha SMCs catch you up on how things have been this summer and how they get the kids ready for the start of school. Highlights are the "kiss and ride", which is how Aisha refers to the carpool lane and hilarious anecdotes about the kids "tucking and rolling" out of the car and what kids look forward to as the hottest new thing to wear on the first day of school.

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In the season 3 finale, the Mocha SMCs chat about school challenges, the impact of the pandemic on toddlers and school aged children, plans for the summer, and the importance of therapy.

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This week on The Mocha SMC Podcast, Aisha and Hera chat with SMC Abby who donated one of her embryos to a friend of a friend. They discuss the emotional journey she went through, her current relationship with the recipient and her child, as well as the costs associated with the donation (which the recipient typically pays). 

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This is the second of the two part series on parenting tweens. Jennifer, Joy, and Yana join us again to discuss the topics of "content", "dating", and advice for new moms.

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