The Motherhood Trenches

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Welcome to the Motherhood Trenches! We're your co-hosts Felicia and Molly. We became sisters by circumstance and friends by choice. Now between the two of us we are raising four girls, while trying to... more

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September 08, 2020 6. Gender biases/preferences in children
In this episode we talk about gender biases and preferences.
We touch on:
Whether we found out the gender during our pregnancies and how we revealed
"Hoping" for one gender over another
Other people's opinions on your kids gender and comments you get
Boy vs. Girl specific worries
We are both #Girlmom over here, so our #Boymom listeners - reach out via Instagram (@themotherhoodtrenches) or email ([email protected]) and let us know how things are on the other side!
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58min
September 01, 2020 5. Parenting Memes/Tropes/Advice
Episode 006 - Parenting Memes/Tropes/Advice
Felicia and Molly talk about parenting advice, memes, and tropes they have seen or heard since becoming parents. Some resonate with them, and others don't. They talk about how they handle seeing or receiving parenting advice that is not helpful for them, and different perspectives on each topic.
Links talked about in the show:
Note from baby to mother: https://community.whattoexpect.com/forums/july-2018-babies/topic/i-came-across-this-on-facebook-so-beautiful-71439748.html
Visit us on Instagram @themotherhoodtrenches or email us at [email protected]!
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1h 22min
August 25, 2020 4. Starting solids and feeding toddlers
Felicia and Molly talk about the process of starting solids and how that went for each of their kids. Between the two of them they have tried purees and finger foods (Baby Led Weaning) with their girls. They discuss the following topics:
The methods they followed and how they chose it
Lessons learned
Picky eating and how to manage mealtimes with a picky eater
Parental emotions around picky eating
Valuable eating resources (instagrammers, bloggers, and books)
Links mentioned in this episode:
Baby Led Weaning Gagging vs. Choking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYJLL9foFHQ
Coping with a Picky Eater by William G. Wilkoff : https://www.amazon.com/Coping-Picky-Eater-Perplexed-Parent/dp/0684837722
Kid utensil and knife set: https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Chef-30-Piece-Caddy-Collection/dp/B00FGKROWG/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=curious+chef&qid=1596820067&sr=8-2
Social media resources mentioned in this episode:
@theleangreenbean
@mamaknows_nutrition
@feedinglittles
@kids.eat.in.color
@naptimekitchen
Visit us on Instagram @themotherhoodtrenches or email us at [email protected]!
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1h 19min
August 18, 2020 3. Our experiences with feeding infants (Breastfeeding & Formula feeding)
Felicia and Molly talk about their experiences with breastfeeding and formula feeding. We have both done both types of feeding (and some combinations in between) and we talk about our thoughts about each prior to pregnancy, our feeding journeys, and our favorite and least favorite aspects of each method.
Visit us on Instagram @themotherhoodtrenches or email us at [email protected]!
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1h 17min
August 11, 2020 2. Being a full-time working mom
Molly interviews Felicia on her experience as a working mom. Questions include:
How did you decide to keep working? How did your husband feel about it?
What does an average day look like for you? How do you coordinate drop off and pick up between you and nick?
Do you feel differently about your decision at all after having a second child? Did it make you feel more confident or less confident or the same?
Tips for other working moms for balancing life at work and life at home
What is something you feel you really excel at as far as working full time and being a full time parent?
How do you and Nick split the responsibilities at home and with the kids since you both work full time? How are sick days handled and days that childcare is closed?
If you could start over your journey as a working mom now knowing what you know, would you change anything?
Talk about the benefits of your children seeing you excel at work and having a life outside of them and home life.
How did you feel returning back to work after maternity leave? How long were you off? Was it long enough?
Pumping while at work - struggles, tips, things you will do differently the second time around?
How do you make time for yourself and how do you make time for your husband?
Links mentioned in this episode:
Kellymom article on pumping rights at work: https://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/employed-moms/your-rights-as-a-breastfeeding-employee/
Visit us on Instagram @themotherhoodtrenches or email us at [email protected]!
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1h 14min
August 04, 2020 1. Being a Stay at Home Mom
Felicia interviews Molly on her experience as a full-time Stay at Home Mom. Questions/topics include:
How did you decide to become a SAHM? How did you approach that with your husband, was he immediately on board?
When were some times that you felt validated in your decision and loved being at home and times that you thought the grass was greener on the other side?
What does an average day look like for you? How do you maintain a routine? How has this changed with 2 kids and older ages?
How do you account for mealtime burnout and how you make breakfast/lunches easier for you and the kids?
How do you make time for yourself?
What are tips/hacks you have found for yourself?
What does your future look like (will you always stay at home, do you plan to return to work? School involvement?)
Visit us on Instagram @themotherhoodtrenches or email us at [email protected]!
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1h 3min
July 29, 2020 Trailer
Welcome to the Motherhood Trenches! We're your co-hosts Felicia and Molly. We became sisters by circumstance and friends by choice. Now between the two of us we are raising four girls, while trying to keep our sanity and support each other along the way. Join us as we bumble our way through the ups and downs of parenting newborns, toddlers, and little people.

Listen as Felicia and Molly introduce themselves, their motivation for starting the podcast and their vision for content.
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6min

FAQs about The Motherhood Trenches:

How many episodes does The Motherhood Trenches have?

The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.