Fighting anxiety, processing trauma, modeling emotions, and searching for safety as a new mom in a pandemic. Longtime friend and new mom, Amy Click, joins Celeste in highlighting their experience focused on the takeaways from the article, ‘The strange and lonely transformation of first-time mothers in the pandemic’.

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Celeste Busa IG

Dave Hill IG

RESOURCES:

Article: ‘The strange and lonely transformation of first-time mothers in the pandemic’

e004: Vivid Dreams, Developmental Test and Amy Click - Week 16

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Dad Dave brags about his rockstar wife and new mom, Celeste, as the parents continue to reflect on memories of their baby boy’s birth. Drugless birth, breastfeeding, nursing tips, birth letters, anticipating 4th Trimester excitement, and more in the season 1 finale!

SHOW NOTES:

Celeste Busa IG

Dave Hill IG

RESOURCES:

What to Expect

The First-Time Mom's Pregnancy Handbook

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The baby is here! Celeste and her husband Dave, sit down post-birth and revisit their birthing experience. Highlighting their journey, from arrival to birth, the new parents talk about settling into the hospital, a sudden scare, activities to calm their nerves, transformation, “Ring of Fire”, and the big moment!

SHOW NOTES:

Celeste Busa IG

Dave Hill IG

RESOURCES:

What to Expect

The First-Time Mom's Pregnancy Handbook

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Dilation, dexterity, and emotions are discussed as Celeste and Dave give their final pregnancy updates before giving birth to their baby boy.

Week 37:

Induction date, dilation progression, increased growth, finger dexterity, and pediatrician tips. 

Week 38:

Intimate feelings, baby practicing birth, painful contractions, and “battle of the eyes (color)”. 

SHOW NOTES:

Celeste Busa IG

Dave Hill IG

RESOURCES:

What to Expect

The First-Time Mom's Pregnancy Handbook

The Bump - Week 37 / Week 38

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Complications, concerns and health are explored as Celeste and Dave talk through weeks 34, 35 and 36 of the pregnancy. Things are becoming real, exciting and intense as the induction date nears.

Week 34:

Seeing color, testicles dropping, fingernails and NST testing.

Week 35:

Growth spurt, great movement, contractions, GSB test, and 6 hr. birthing class.

Week 36:

Baby’s dropping, Braxton Hicks, wedding anniversary, voice recognition, and breastfeeding notes.

SHOW NOTES:

Celeste Busa IG

Dave Hill IG

RESOURCES:

What to Expect

The First-Time Mom's Pregnancy Handbook

The Bump - Week 34 / Week 35 / Week 36

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Induced labor tactics, zoom baby shower, baby’s birth letters, and the onsetting anxiety of giving birth. Celeste and Dave get emotional giving their weekly updates on their precious pineapple baby. DeDe Drake, the multi-hyphenate artist and new mom, talks with Celeste about her decision to become a mom, her home birth plan, and the process of choosing a doula.

SHOW NOTES:

DeDe Drake IG

DeDe Drake Website

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Dave Hill IG

RESOURCES:

What to Expect

The First-Time Mom's Pregnancy Handbook

The Bump - Week 33

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Babymoon, maternity photoshoot, growing hair, high-risk clinic results and more as Celeste and Dave give weekly updates on their baby boy. Writer, improviser, and mother of two, Karen Graci, joins Celeste in discussing chromosome testing, breastfeeding troubles, parenting dynamics, and familial compromise.

SHOW NOTES:

Karen Graci IG

Celeste Busa IG

Dave Hill IG

RESOURCES:

What to Expect

The First-Time Mom's Pregnancy Handbook

The Bump - Week 32

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Braxton hicks, baby flip, brain development, and peeing all the time. Celeste and Dave reflect on their most recent appointment and give weekly updates. Mom and comedian, Molly Erdman, and Celeste have an intimate conversation on C-sections, parenting in a pandemic, and pregnancy-induced hair loss. 

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Molly Erdman IG

Celeste Busa IG

Dave Hill IG

Warren Unfiltered

Catalog Living

RESOURCES:

HuffPost Article

What to Expect

The First-Time Mom's Pregnancy Handbook

The Bump - Week 31

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Swollen feet, overheating, baby shower prep, and the seven dwarfs of pregnancy. Celeste and Dave give their weekly updates on their broccoli baby boy. Registered dietitian and yoga instructor, Katie Gantt, RDN, joins Celeste to discuss placentas, gestational diabetes, disordered eating, and navigating nutrition and body image.

SHOW NOTES:

Katie Gantt IG

Celeste Busa IG

Dave Hill IG

RESOURCES:

What to Expect

The First-Time Mom's Pregnancy Handbook

The Bump - Week 30

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Side sleeping, baby weight, responding to sound, tdap shot and ultrasound updates. Celeste and Dad Dave give updates on their acorn squash baby. Actress, comedian and mother of one, Rebecca Stevens, returns to chat with Celeste about sex positions for sexy times, vaginal healing, and parenting sex education.

SHOW NOTES:

Rebecca Stevens IG

Rebecca Stevens Twitter

Celeste Busa IG

Dave Hill IG

RESOURCES:

What to Expect

The First-Time Mom's Pregnancy Handbook

The Bump - Week 29

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