Moms Interrupted

Things nobody tells you about pregnancy and birth, straight from our listeners (and us). We asked what you wish someone had told you: debilitating pelvic pain, food aversions, feet that grow a size and never go back, epidurals that don’t work (or don’t come in time), and why your due date is basically a suggestion.We also get into the stuff that made us fired up: how pregnant women aren’t told their rights at work, why expensive stretch mark creams are predatory marketing, why birth can feel traumatic even when it goes “to plan,” and why talking through your birth with a provider after the fact can help us all process.Plus: Taylor finally caves on full-day preschool, a what feels like a once-in-a-lifetime two-nap day, a 6-year-old’s journal entry about her mom that made us cry, and the nuns who pray for moms up with their babies at night.Postpartum edition coming next!Hosted by Natasha, a Certified Lactation Counselor and IBCLC candidate, and Taylor, a Lamaze-certified childbirth educator and former doula. Both moms of two!XX,Natasha & Taylor

We’re back for Part 2 of our starting solids series, because you had a LOT of questions and we had a LOT to say.We start with the baby food industry: subscription puree programs, the pouch rebrand (smoothie pouches, meat pouches...), and lastly puffs lol. Then we talk about the mental load of feeding your baby, and why it so often lands on moms.Plus:Why “food before one is just for fun” is only half the storyWhy most food ending up on the floor still counts as a win When to fit solids into your day around breastfeeding or bottlesTaylor’s allergy tips after doing this twice, including why the morning is the best time to introduce allergensOur take on the LifeVac, and why an infant CPR class comes firstYour baby only eats 5 things? Exposure is what mattersWhy your baby’s feet need support in the high chairOur biggest takeaway: you don’t have to pick one method or buy anything special. Feed your baby what you’re eating, prepared in an age-appropriate way.Missed Part 1? Go back for the history of baby food, the Gerber ads that gave us chills, and how baby-led weaning took over.This episode is for educational purposes and isn’t medical advice. Talk to your pediatrician or an allergist about your baby’s specific needs.XX,Natasha & Taylor

Starting solids is supposed to be fun, so why is everyone so stressed? In Part 1 of our solids series, we dig into how “baby food” became SUCH a thing. The evolution of "baby food," trends, timing, allergens and changing recommendations. We talk about the truly unhinged vintage advertisements including one about giving a newborn a bottle of apple juice. Spoiler: a lot of the advice our moms got came from marketing, not research.Taylor also shares an update on her daughter’s allergy journey: the reaction that started it, a skin prick test, and what she learned from a dietitian and an allergist that she wishes she’d known the first time around.We also cover:How the recommended age for starting solids swung back and forth over the last century, the WHO says six months, why do some advise 4-6 months?What baby-led weaning actually is (and why “weaning” doesn’t mean what Americans think it means)Why you don’t have to pick purees OR baby-led weaningWhy solids aren’t about calories at first, so take the pressure off (and no, solids aren't going to make your baby sleep better)Gagging vs. choking, and why a baby’s gag reflex sits further forward in the mouthPart 2 drops next week with your questions and the how-to of actually doing solids.This episode is for education and conversation, not medical advice. Talk to your pediatrician or an allergist about your baby’s specific needs, especially if you’ve seen a reaction.XX,Natasha & Taylor

Girl, you don’t need that. Wipe warmers, bottle warmers, 10-ounce bottles, and seven hooded baby towels. This week we’re going through the registry regrets you sent us, and we reflect on the mistakes we made too. Starting with a quick reality check on postpartum scales, comparison, and the endless sleep content behind paywalls (spoiler: there’s no silver bullet). Then we get into the most-regretted registry items, from bottle sampler boxes and Diaper Genies to disposable nipple pads and electric nail buffers.Natasha also shares her lactation advice on choosing bottles: the triangle test, why you want the slowest-flow nipple, and how paced bottle feeding helps protect breastfeeding. Then we get into the only 4 products we both used & could agree were actually worth purchasing (and repurchasing) and loved through both postpartums: the Haakaa, the Ergo Embrace, the Solly Baby wrap, and the My Breast Friend pillow.We wrap up by auditing a listener’s real registry and making the case for group gifts and funds for what matters most: car seats, strollers, housekeeping, meal support, postpartum doulas, and lactation support.No judgment, just your seasoned mom friends with two kids sharing our wins & regrets.Thank you to Haakaa for sponsoring this episode! We’ve used the Haakaa through both of our postpartums. The Gen 2 has a spill guard (aka toddler guard) and a comfier flange! Use code MOMSPOD20 on Amazon for 20% off.Follow Moms Interrupted on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, and rate us five stars girlies!! New episodes every Thursday. See you on the couch.

Baby won't take a bottle? You're not alone, and your baby isn't "confused." This week Taylor and Natasha dig into bottle refusal: why it's so common, what the limited research actually says, and why babies who reject bottles have a preference, not a problem.We get into:- Bottle refusal tips that may actually help- Why "nipple confusion" is an outdated term- Going back to work with a bottle-refusing baby, and why more paid maternity leave would help moms more than fancy pumping rooms- Tongue ties: when a release actually makes sense, the risks, and what to do when providers disagree- The dark history of baby bottles (yes, "murder bottles" were real) and how unregulated the baby industry still isIf you're in the thick of bottle refusal right now: solidarity. It's hard, and also it's temporary - you will get through this! XX,Natasha & TaylorMoms Interrupted is for education only and isn't a substitute for individualized care from your own provider or lactation consultant.

We sat on the couch for three hours and had a lot to say. Grab your reheated coffee.We start with a hot take on toddler food: I refuse my 4 year old to be in charge of eating, because he would either not eat, or would only eat dessert. We talk about picky eaters, family rules, dessert as a reward, skipping snack culture, and why we think mealtime has become overcomplicated.Then we get into tongue ties. Every human has a frenulum, and that's normal. We talk about why we think tongue tie releases have become dare I say... trendy and overdiagnosed, and when a release is actually worth considering.From there, we dive into the average trying to conceive (TTC) journey, separate from infertility and IVF, which we'll save for another conversation. We cover:Chemical pregnancies: what they are, why the term feels dismissive, and Taylor's honeymoon storyWhy a sperm test for the male partner should be step one (also, no saunas or jacuzzis)The two-week wait, and why every symptom feels like both pregnancy and PMS, and the anxiety and stress it can causeWhy "try for a year" feels like frustrating adviceSeed cycling, acupuncture, warm-womb Ayurvedic practices, and the acupuncturist who burped on NatashaTracking ovulation affordably with LH strips and free appsPlus pelvic floor PT, perineal massage, shaving before birth, the American sleep obsession, and a detour into aliens. We're a lactation counselor and a childbirth educator, not doctors. Always talk to your provider about your own specific journey, this is never medical advice. XX,Natasha & Taylor

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode discusses miscarriage, pregnancy loss, infertility, and IVF in detail. Please take care while listening.This week we're diving into TTC (trying to conceive) stories submitted by YOU, covering everything from secondary infertility and chemical miscarriages to PCOS, endometriosis, predatory fertility clinics, and yes... a TikTok psychic who called it exactly right.Before we get into the submissions, we talk about why we're approaching this topic differently this time around (RIP to our old TTC episode — we've grown), the generational shift in how differently our moms' generation approached conception, and the predatory side of the fertility industry that nobody talks about enough.Then we get into your stories — the hard ones, the miraculous ones, and the ones that will make you cry happy tears. This is Part 1 of 2, so stay tuned for round two where we get into some of the witchy myths and old wives' tales surrounding conception.As always — we are not fertility experts. We're just two moms talking about our own experiences, our community's experiences, and what we've learned along the way.XX,Natasha & Taylor

Taylor flies solo this week (Natasha's in Hawaii fresh off her IBCLC exam!) to talk through six months postpartum with baby #2 — and how different round two feels from round one. She gets into why she switched from a planned home birth to a hospital birth after developing severe pregnancy insomnia and anxiety in her third trimester, what co-care with a midwife postpartum looked like, and why she thinks postpartum care is one of the biggest gaps in the U.S. medical system.Plus: a breastfeeding and solids Q&A (including the choking-vs-gagging distinction every parent should know), surviving newborn car rides, "mommy wrist" nobody warns you about, date night as an exclusively breastfeeding mom, bonding differences with a second baby, and why she thinks the newborn-to-toddler transition is easier the second time around.XX,Natasha & Taylor

This week Taylor and Natasha kick things off by celebrating Natasha finishing her IBCLC exam (and surviving the intense study season that came with it), then dive into the messy reality of mom friendships — why your friend group naturally shrinks once you become a mom, how to actually make new mom friends, why low-effort friendships are a must, and why being the first mom in your friend group is its own special kind of hard. They also unpack the stay-at-home-mom vs. working-mom label debate and why it's time to drop the titles altogether.They get into a discussion about how convenience has changed parenting, a recent glamping trip, and letting kids sit with a little discomfort instead of solving every inconvenience instantly. They also touch on mom-influencer culture and the pressure of "toxic positivity" online.Then it's on to feeding kids: a permission slip to stop stressing about "aesthetic" school lunches, why it's fine to pack the same thing every day if your kid will actually eat it, navigating a new classroom, and the truth about starting solids and what it does (and doesn't) do to your milk supply.Plus, rapid-fire listener questions covering: feral toddler poop stories, a diaper-ad hot take, surviving the final weeks of pregnancy, due-date mindset, the Elf on the Shelf debate, a very fresh TMI postpartum moment, sibling age gaps, nursing dreams, getting back to date nights, and how (or whether) to get the dads to be friends too.Grab your coffee and get comfy — this is Moms Interrupted.XX,Natasha & Taylor

Part 2 is here! After last week's deep dive into sleep training methods, temperament, and motherhood guilt, Natasha and Taylor are back to answer your submitted questions on baby and toddler sleep — no filter, no judgment, just two moms sharing what actually worked (and didn't) for them.In this episode, they cover:Does formula really help babies sleep longer than breast milk? Dream feeds — what they are, when they work, and when they backfireNight weaning: does it actually fix night waking?Why "sleeping through the night" means something different for every babyShort naps, contact naps, and why "crappy naps" might not be crappy at allGetting babies used to sleeping with grandparents, caregivers, or on the goSafe sleep basics: tummy sleeping, blankets, pillows, and what to actually worry aboutBedtime with a toddler and an infant at the same time (it's chaos, and that's okay)Co-sleeping, floor beds, and why "separate beds" might save your marriageThe guilt spiral around sleep — and why comparison is the thief of peaceThis is Part 2 of a two-part series. If you haven't listened to Part 1 — Baby Sleep Talk: Sleep Training Methods, Temperament & Motherhood Guilt — start there first.If this episode made you feel less alone in the 2am struggle, follow Moms Interrupted on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, and leave us a rating — it helps more moms find the show.XX,Natasha & Taylor