Whatcha Expecting?

Kate and Claire commiserate over the stress of crafting one's BABY SHOWER REGISTRY. When should you create one? What should you add to your registry? What should you skip? It's information overload between articles, well-intentioned aunties and TikToks – all offering up competing opinions. Then they zoom out to share who they go to for motherhood advice beyond just baby registry goodies!

Kate’s Instagram: @KateHerzlin

Claire’s Instagram: @ClaireTadokoro

Editing, recording, post production and dad insights by Joe Leonardo. 

Music by Christopher Morucci.

This week on Whatcha Expecting? Kate and Claire discuss MOM BRAIN. After reviewing some prime listener feedback, they chat about forgetfulness in pregnancy and new motherhood. They discuss what it means to inhabit a “mom brain” and when (or if) they’ve started to feel like a mom. They share this week’s Highly Original Anxieties, one of which is truly, well, highly original.

"The Mom Brain Phenomenon: Blasting the Myth of the Perfect Mom"

Weekly Plugs:

Raspberries

Baby Bjorns

Jeep Travel Strollers

Kate’s Instagram: @KateHerzlin

Claire’s Instagram: @ClaireTadokoro

Editing, recording, post production and dad insights by Joe Leonardo. 

Music by Christopher Morucci.

*CW: body image issues related to weight changes, eating disorders, hair loss.

This week on Whatcha Expecting? Kate and Claire discuss GROWTH SPURTS. They chat about the fascinating body metrics of a 2 month old as well as the yoga position Kate’s fetus seems to be fond of. They’ll also talk about their own changing bodies – which they’re immensely proud of from a feminist perspective – but not always comfortable in! 

Weekly Plugs:

• Town Shop: in the Upper West Side for your bra needs! 
• Ergo Baby 360 on the pricier side, but Claire chose this one since you can use it beginning at 7 pounds all the way up to 45 pounds. 
• Licenders: Kate and Claire would like to specify that neither of them have lice. 

Gap Maternity Clothing

Old Navy Maternity Clothing

Kate’s Instagram: @KateHerzlin

Claire’s Instagram: @ClaireTadokoro

Editing, recording, post production and dad insights by Joe Leonardo. 

Music by Christopher Morucci.

In the second episode of Whatcha Expecting? Kate and Claire discuss CRAVINGS AND AVERSIONS. They share stories of the foods — and lives — they most dream of. They swap stories (and occasional judgments) of the foods and futures they fear for their children and for themselves. Finally, they exchange their Highly Original Anxieties of the week.

Tickets here to Kate’s musical, Pages Behind, at The New Media Theatre in Media, PA on April 11th. 

NYC Motherhood & Family Photographer: @monaandcophotography 

BabySparks App

Kate’s Instagram: @KateHerzlin

Claire’s Instagram: @ClaireTadokoro

Editing, recording, post production and dad insights by Joe Leonardo. 

Music by Christopher Morucci.

Episode 1 is out now!

When a notoriously unprepared new mom and her chronically overprepared pregnant friend love each other very much, they make a podcast! 

Each Thursday, longtime friends Kate Herzlin and Claire Tadokoro discuss various aspects of pregnancy and new parenthood. They’ll chat about cravings and aversions, they’ll grapple with their identities, and they’ll tell a joke or two to offset the terror of their existential fears!

With a big sister/little sister dynamic, their philosophies (or lack thereof) may differ when it comes to this huge life chapter, but they’re in it to judge each other – they mean, in it together!

Kate’s Instagram: @KateHerzlin

Claire’s Instagram: @ClaireTadokoro

In the first episode of Whatcha Expecting? Kate and Claire introduce each other and then discuss CONCEPTION. What a concept! They swap conception journey stories, reminisce on announcing their pregnancies to each other and exchange their Highly Original Anxieties of the week.

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Tickets here to Kate’s musical, Pages Behind, at The New Media Theatre in Media, PA on April 11th. 

Kate’s Instagram: @KateHerzlin

Claire’s Instagram: @ClaireTadokoro

Editing, recording, post production and dad insights by Joe Leonardo. 

Music by Christopher Morucci.