The Whole Mama Show: Untold Stories of Motherhood

Lilly is sharing why she might just have one child.

You can find Lilly on Instagram @lilly_million and Facebook Lilly Million.

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Bongi’s road to motherhood was two-pronged – biological and adoptive. She's sharing her story of adopting her daughter with me.

You can find Bongi on Instagram and Facebook: @ndibambe.

At age 20, Joan became a mom for the first time. She's sharing her journey from single motherhood to co-parenting and having a blended family.

You can find Joan on Instagram @yummymummy.ke, YouTube Yummy Mummy KE and Twitter @yummymummyke.

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LeAnne Dlamini’s journey in motherhood also started off very shaky. And even though her first daughter is now a pre-teen, she still gets that seed of doubt in her mind. LeAnne joined me remotely to share her story of motherhood.

You can find LeAnne on Instagram @iamleanned; Facebook LeAnne Dlamini; Twitter @iamleannemusic. On her website: https://www.ldhworld.com and organisation: http://endgirlhate.com. 

No mother expects or wants to have her baby early. Especially when she's having a normal and healthy pregnancy. Oluv joins me this week to share her whole mama truth on how she handled being a NICU mama.

You can find Oluv on Instagram @mommy_and_baby_approved and on her YouTube channel Mommy and Baby Approved

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*TRIGGER WARNING* Everything we’ve been told about new motherhood is that it’s a happy time. And while it is for the majority, almost 1/5 of new moms are battling with a mental health disorder, the most common being depression. Thando joins me this week to share her whole mama truth on how she overcame postpartum depression.

 You can find Thando on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @modernzulumom; and on her blog www.moderzulumom.com 

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Despite women being more independent than ever, there’s still the expectation in many cultures to “do it right” and be married first before having a child. On this week’s episode, Lerato’s sharing her whole mama truth of how she navigated the cultural, personal and familial expectations of being the “good girl” and starting her family before getting married.
 
You can find Lerato on Instagram @lifewitholerato; and on her podcast @thejourneyunearthed.

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Miscarriage is what's often termed a "common" experience, affecting 1 in 4 pregnancies. Yet many women feel ashamed or embarrassed to talk about it and keep it to themselves.  My first guest, Aldecia went through this painful and often under shared reality early last year. On this episode, she's sharing her whole mama truth of how she lost her baby, how it affected her and her marriage.

You can find Aldecia on her social media platforms: Youtube Aldecia and Andrew; Instagram @aldeciaandandrew; Twitter @aldeciajohnson

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Welcome to The Whole Mama Show! 

I'm Aisha O'Reilly and my mission is to create a safe space for mothers to share their truths. In this first episode, I share a bit about my honest journey. In a nutshell, I was blindsided by motherhood. And when I tried to speak up, I was silenced. Motherhood is hard, scary and can be a very lonely journey. 

I want you to know that you're not the only mama who doesn't fit the image of being the perfect mom. This podcast will unveil the things we were never told before we became mothers, and the stories we're often too ashamed to tell when we do. 

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