Daycare is a huge transition and no matter how prepared you think you are, it is still going to be tough. Both for the parents and for the child. It’s also hard to find a daycare you are comfortable with that has availability! Join Jen and Karlee as they talk about their own experiences finding a daycare, what they looked for in a facility and how their transitions went.

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Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send us a DM on Instagram @thefriendlymomsclub or email us at [email protected] 

Disclaimer: 

We are not medical experts. Although Karlee is a registered nurse working in Labour and Delivery we are not part of your health care team. Any content that we talk about is purely based on our own opinion and experiences. Please seek out your primary healthcare provider with any concerns you may have

Being a mom for a whole year is a wild ride. Join Jen and Karlee as they talk about what they learned over the year, things they didn't expect, new emotions/struggles and how the transition back to work went. Even though they experienced challenges harder than they imagined, they also grew in ways they never knew possible.

Our Momday Mantra quote for this episode is from Ally Flynn on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hang.in.there.mama/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send us a DM on Instagram @thefriendlymomsclub or email us at [email protected] 

Disclaimer: 

We are not medical experts. Although Karlee is a registered nurse working in Labour and Delivery we are not part of your health care team. Any content that we talk about is purely based on our own opinion and experiences. Please seek out your primary healthcare provider with any concerns you may have.

After a lot of good feedback on our Must Have Baby Items for 0-6 months, we wanted to continue the new tradition of our favourite baby items for all the different years/milestones. Join Jen and Karlee as they go through their most used baby items for 6-12 months and talk through what was best to be purchased new versus what could easily be used/hand me down/anything you can get. Please keep in mind that every family has a different lifestyles/needs and what works for one person may not be the best for another.

Please find links to all the items we talk about below:

Ikea High Chair https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/antilop-high-chair-with-tray-white-silver-color-s89228434/

Munchkin Straw Cup https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/weighted-straw/735282108402.html?s_campaign=goo-PmaxSmartShop_Baby_EN&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwg4SpBhAKEiwAdyLwvP-NYZHNcKzRbVYeNHlc2ARsXmmvcoRG8yY5cfwD5puDXsXVH0PSORoCA5YQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Silicone Muffin Tray https://www.amazon.ca/Silicone-Muffin-Qtopun-Baking-Moulds/dp/B0831SJG5M/ref=sr_1_31?crid=VK6F6430BDC0&keywords=Mini%2BMuffin%2Bsilicone%2Btray&qid=1696708284&sprefix=mini%2Bmuffin%2Bsilicone%2Btray%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-31&th=1

Double Sided Spoons https://www.amazon.ca/NUM-NUM100-Num-Pre-Spoon-GOOtensil-Multi/dp/B01GEOZEVU

Woolino Sleepsack https://www.woolino.ca/

BelanJ Sleepers https://belan-j.com/ (Use CODE: THEFRIENDLYMOMSCLUB15 for 15% off)

4 in 1 Walker https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/grow-along-4-in-1-act-walker/194135800045.html?s_campaign=goo-PmaxSmartShop_Baby_EN&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwg4SpBhAKEiwAdyLwvH1Bz5EGE50opDSBXIelFKIVcE6lvqJeHbxlfkk1HXIO3cckUWPksBoCP88QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Lovevery Toys lovevery.pxf.io/q4B6nO (Affiliate Link)

Skip Hop Exersaucer to Table https://www.skiphop.com/skiphop-playtime-baby-activities/V_303325.html

Full Coverage Bathing Suits https://honeysuckleswimcompany.com/ & https://currenttyedclothing.com/collections/childrens-swimwear-1

Outdoor Blanket https://www.amazon.ca/Habaylin-Blanket-Waterproof-Foldable-Sandproof/dp/B0C6KHS4LL/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=picnic%2Bblanket&qid=1696708112&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

Jan and Jul Sun Hat https://janandjul.com/kids-cotton-sun-hats/

Blue Lizard Sunscreen https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08TRSD1GN?pd_rd_w=X9CKY&pf_rd_p=b81c87e8-8947-4c01-ac67-6abc404e5593&pd_rd_wg=WsZdm&pf_rd_r=H2HBZJDBPVCWBWKRWV30&pd_rd_r=550eab90-6e4d-4b6d-b62d-4d1ab7666846&store_ref=storeRecs_dp_2&ref_=ast_dpems

Summer Travel High Chair https://www.amazon.ca/Summer-Infant-13860-POP-Sport/dp/B08N6C7M5Q/ref=sr_1_4?hvadid=667066056360&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9001491&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17650492172234193412&hvtargid=kwd-448056005498&hydadcr=23281_13656994&keywords=summer%2Binfant%2Bpop%2Bn%27%2Bsit%2Bbooster&qid=1696707765&sr=8-4&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.b06bdbbe-20fd-4ebc-88cf-fa04f1ca0da8&th=1

Travel Table High Chair https://www.guzzieandguss.com/product/perch-portable-hanging-high-chair/

Munchkin Silicone Placemats https://www.munchkin.com/spotless-silicone-placemat-2pk.html

If there is any that we missed, please just let us know! We would be happy to send you all the information we have.

We want to hear from you! 

Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send us a DM on Instagram @thefriendlymomsclub or email us at [email protected] 

Disclaimer: 

We are not medical experts. Although Karlee is a registered nurse working in Labour and Delivery we are not part of your health care team. Any content that we talk about is purely based on our own opinion and experiences. Please seek out your primary healthcare provider with any concerns you may have.

Join Jen and Karlee as they talk about a bit of a controversial topic - Intimacy & Sex! This topic can be "touchy" to talk about for some people but we believe it's important to have these conversations and normalize the topic. Throughout the entire perinatal period the dynamics of your relationship can change greatly in regards to intimacy and sex; for most people it often becomes this elephant in the room no one wants to talk about. There can be a ton of physical changes that happen during these times and it's more important than ever to be open with your partner about how you are feeling. We hope this episode helps start some conversations and if this is something you are struggling with, please know you are not alone!

Link: Roxanna at Bellies Community - https://www.belliescommunity.com/counselling.html

We want to hear from you! 

Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send us a DM on Instagram @thefriendlymomsclub or email us at [email protected] 

Disclaimer: 

We are not medical experts. Although Karlee is a registered nurse working in Labour and Delivery we are not part of your health care team. Any content that we talk about is purely based on our own opinion and experiences. Please seek out your primary healthcare provider with any concerns you may have.

Join Jen and Karlee as they speak with mom friend Mel about her unexpected infertility and journey with In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Mel speaks candidly about this experience including cost, timelines, how it affected her relationship, what the process entailed, and more. This is only Part 1; Part 2 will be coming soon and will touch further on how to support someone experiencing infertility and IVF.

Link to Watch Mels Interview with CTV

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/infertility-awareness-week-b-c-lags-behind-most-of-canada-for-treatment-funding-1.6374236#:~:text=of%20Canada's%20population.-,B.C.%2C%20Alberta%2C%20Saskatchewan%20and%20the%20territories%20are%20the%20only%20jurisdictions,provide%20funding%20for%20infertility%20treatment.

We want to hear from you! 

Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send us a DM on Instagram @thefriendlymomsclub or email us at [email protected] 

Disclaimer: We are not medical experts. Although Karlee is a registered nurse working in Labour and Delivery we are not part of your health care team. Any content that we talk about is purely based on our own opinion and experiences. Please seek out your primary healthcare provider with any concerns you may have. 

Jen and Karlee talk about their opposite experiences of growing their families and all the emotions about having more than one child (and when is the right time). Jen is currently pregnant with Baby #2, sooner than ever expected, while Karlee wants to have baby #2 but life circumstances aren't letting that happen at this time. Karlee opens up about how she felt when Jen got pregnant and how that brought up a bunch of emotions for her.

We want to hear from you! Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send us a DM on Instagram @thefriendlymomsclub or email us at [email protected]

Disclaimer: We are not medical experts. Although Karlee is a registered nurse working in Labour and Delivery we are not part of your health care team. Any content that we talk about is purely based on our own opinion and experiences. Please seek out your primary healthcare provider with any concerns you may have.