The Undelivered Podcast

Ashley & Bailey wrap up their discussion with Sara as she inspires us for a hopeful future and self preservation. The hostesses of The Undelivered podcast would like to thank Sara Smith Leonard for her honesty and bravery in sharing her story with us. 

Bailey & Ashley are joined this week by Sara Smith Leonard as she recounts the details of her divorce. Not all divorces are created equal and this story is certainly one of a kind. Sara was so gracious to explain how she fought very hard for her marriage until she couldn't any longer. 

Part 1 cover the intro of Sara's story and lays the ground work for where she is now. 

Ashley & Bailey touch on all things labor, delivery, and postpartum in this fifth episode of The Undelivered. They go over the history of why we give birth lying down, some sketchy laws that definitely shouldn't exist, and how we are all so uninformed on our postpartum health. As usual, Bailey & Ashley do their best to cover all aspects of this part of women's health. 

Bailey offers two resources in today's intro. They are @mississippimomma and @themidwifevictoria for more information on connecting with Bailey and Ashley you can follow them on Instagram and if you have any questions for The Undelivered you can email us [email protected]

Bailey & Ashley were delighted to sit down with Nutritional Therapy Practitioner & Certified Health Coach, Germaine Benoit. Germaine walks us through simple health adjustments that can bring about radical change in our daily lives. They discuss beef liver, good butter, hormone health, and ancestral living. Germaine can be reached at nourishedandempowerd 

In this second part of episode 3, Bailey & Ashley continue the discussion of what we are putting into our bodies in terms of antidepressants. Ashley informs us of statistics, studies, and stigmas while we try to understand when and how our society became so medicated. This episode didn't touch on all aspects of mental health like Bailey & Ashley wanted to, if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, the National Suicide Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. Links and sources are listed below: 

Long-Term Effects of Antidepressants (verywellmind.com)

Products - Data Briefs - Number 167 - October 2014 (cdc.gov)

Antidepressant-associated sexual dysfunction: impact, effects, and treatment - PMC (nih.gov)

The Effect of Antidepressants on Fertility - PMC (nih.gov)

How antidepressants affect women’s fertility - Natural Womanhood

Hormones and Depression Relationship - Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP

Antidepressants' effects on testosterone and estrogens: What do we know? - PubMed (nih.gov)

The Influence of Antidepressants on the Immune System - PMC (nih.gov)

Reproductive depression - PubMed (nih.gov)

Suicide rising across the US | VitalSigns | CDC

NCHS Data Brief, Number 377, September 2020 (cdc.gov)

Antidepressant Use During Development May Impair Women's Sexual Desire in Adulthood - PubMed (nih.gov)

Magnesium Supplementation in Vitamin D Deficiency - PubMed (nih.gov)

Vitamin D and Magnesium Levels (healthline.com)

In this part one episode, Bailey & Ashley discuss the history and breakdown of the birth control pill. The wins, risks, hazards, and side effects of the familiar drug we've all taken at least once. Bailey shares her history with the birth control pill and how her husband urged her to get off of it, Bailey also tells Ashley about the documentary that informed a large part of this episode. See below for references. 

https://youtu.be/MAG4zbKoAVM

https://youtu.be/RdwLAyWHBVs

https://youtu.be/P1T8kC-0EM0

In the second episode of season 2, Bailey & Ashley discuss skincare rituals, the cost of aging gracefully, and what it does to our bodies. The hosts of The Undelivered walk down memory lane and remember their early twenties fashion, skincare, and self esteem. This will lead us to our next talk of what we put into our bodies. 

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Bailey & Ashley jump back in with both feet for season 2 of The Undelivered! Ashley confesses that she has never made homemade lasagna, Bailey goes over a grief anniversary, and they fill in the blanks of what they did over the break and what is to come for Season 2. 

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In this bonus episode, Bailey sits down with her husband, Kyle to discuss recurrent pregnancy loss, adoption, and how infertility affects men and marriage. We hope you enjoy this episode and we look forward to being back for Season 2 in June of 2022. 

In the final episode of season 1, Bailey & Ashley recap purity culture, infertility, otherhood, and what is to come in season 2.