Baby Then What

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5.9: Daycare Sickness & Back-to-School Germs , Why Your Kid Is Always Sick Aug 28, 2025

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Sniffles. Fevers. Antibiotics. Repeat. If it feels like your kid has been sick longer than they’ve been alive, you’re not alone. Welcome to the daycare sickness cycle—a.k.a. the Germ Olympics of back-to-school season.

This week, we dive into the messy, exhausting reality of daycare germs, preschool bugs, and school colds that take down the whole family.

We talk about:

The endless daycare sick-day spiral (and those dreaded “your kid is sick, come get them” emails)
Work guilt, canceled meetings, and the “whose job is more flexible?” debate
What to do when your toddler brings home germs to your newborn or younger sibling
The mental toll of zero sleep, extra screen time, and mom guilt
The pressure to “keep it together” when all you want to do is scream
What’s actually normal sickness frequency in daycare kids

If you’ve ever started daycare and wondered if you accidentally signed up for a science experiment—or panicked about your newborn catching every bug—this one’s for you.

🎧 Hit play, laugh/cry with us, and know you’re not alone in the chaos.

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5.8: Sleep Training Methods — Cry It Out vs Gentle Sleep (and Why You’re Not Failing) Aug 07, 2025

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We get asked about sleep training methods constantly—what worked, what didn’t, and whether we still believe in any of it. So here we go: a full episode dedicated to the most controversial nap of all time.

From cry-it-out sleep training to contact naps, gentle sleep training to white noise machines duct-taped to the crib (yep, we’ve been there), we’re breaking down what sleep training actually is, the emotional rollercoaster that comes with it, and why the pressure to “get it right” can feel so intense.

Whether you’re team “schedule everything” or just trying to survive, this is for every mom who’s ever googled “is my baby broken at 2am?” You’re not alone. And yes—you will sleep again.

🎧 Listen for:

What sleep training methods worked (and totally flopped) for us
The biggest sleep training myths we believed
The guilt, the judgment, the desperation, and mom guilt sleep training brings
Real talk on pressure, comparison, and learning to evolve with your baby

If you’re rocking a baby in the dark wondering if you’re doing it all wrong—this one’s for you. You’re not failing. You’re just f*cking exhausted.

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5.7: Hangovers, Babysitters, and Mom Guilt: Our Relationship with Going Out Jul 31, 2025

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You beg for a night out. You finally get one. You book the sitter. You shave your legs. You actually put on real pants.

You go out.

We’re talking: 

Why going out feels like a full-time job now
That weird pressure to “just have fun!” even when you’re dead inside 
Drinking for the wrong reasons (and regretting it instantly)
Next-morning mom guilt and snapping at your kids over nothing
Our most unhinged going out stories, complete with outfit regrets, panic texts, and hangxiety

And of course, we ask the realest question of all: Is it even f*cking worth it?

Spoiler: sometimes yes, sometimes hell no.

 This is a must-listen for every mom who’s ever tried to reclaim a night out, only to end up wondering if it was worth the babysitter, the brain fog, and the emotional spiral.

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5.6: Things We Swore We’d Never Do… Until We Had Kids (aka Sht We Said We’d Never Do as Moms - But Here We Are) Jul 24, 2025

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“My kid will never have screen time.” 

“I’ll never yell.” 

“They’ll eat what we eat.”

Cut to us three years later: handing over the iPad with one hand and wiping a booger with the other.

This week on Baby Then What, we’re dragging our pre-mom selves and laughing (…crying?) at all the things we said we’d never do, until we did. Because once you’re in the thick of it? All bets are off.

We’re talking:

• The lies we told ourselves before kids

• The chaos we now fully embrace (Paw Patrol, bribes, cold coffee and all)

• That exact moment you realize… oh sh*t, I’m that mom

• Why it’s time to stop judging and start surviving

If you’ve ever done something you swore you’d never do, welcome. You’re one of us.

A must-listen for moms navigating modern parenting, survival mode, and the messy in-between.

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5.5: Gender Disappointment: Shock, Guilt & Healing When It’s Not the Baby You Imagined Jul 17, 2025

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We’ve all heard it: “As long as the baby is healthy…” But what about when it’s not the gender you were hoping for?

This week, we’re diving into the quiet, complicated reality of gender disappointment in pregnancy—a totally normal experience that so many moms are too ashamed to admit. We unpack the shock, guilt, and shame spiral that can hit hard when the baby isn’t the gender you dreamed of.

We talk about:

The shock, grief, and mom guilt that come with gender disappointment
Generational patterns, birth order pressure, and those intrusive family comments
The late-night Google spirals (“can they get the gender wrong?”)
Healing: from mourning the baby you imagined to bonding with the one you’re growing
Real mom stories of gender disappointment and healing

If you’ve ever felt sadness, guilt, or grief about your baby’s gender—you are not a bad mom. You’re not alone, and this conversation is for you.

🎧 Listen in for the raw, unfiltered truth about gender disappointment, mom guilt, and healing.

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5.4: Toddler Tantrums, Preschool Picks & Chaos: What No One Tells You About Ages 2–4 Jun 19, 2025

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Welcome to the toddler trenches—ages 2 to 4, a.k.a. the “are you still a baby or just my drunkest roommate?” phase. This is the season where toddler tantrums, preschool choices, and feral energy collide… and granola bars can break your spirit.

In this episode, we get into:

Why they’re still babies until 4 (yes, really)
Full-body toddler meltdowns that start over nothing and end with you questioning everything
Picking daycare, preschool, and toddler camps like it’s a college application
The toddler gear and toys we didn’t expect to love—and the ones that majorly flopped
Why giving your toddler “chores” might actually keep you sane
The sticky, chaotic energy of raising 2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds

Plus: our personal chaos updates—like panic-enrolling in camp at 11:59 PM, pretending we love how our toddlers “fold” laundry, and wondering if anyone’s kid actually sits still.

If you’re deep in toddler chaos or bracing for it soon, consider this your group chat with moms who get it—no filter, no shame, just here to remind you you’re not insane.

🎧 For every parent Googling “why is my toddler like this?”—this one’s for you.

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5.3: Newborn Must-Haves (and What We Totally Regret Buying) Jun 12, 2025

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Welcome to our no-BS guide to newborn essentials. In this episode, we’re breaking down the baby gear we actually used and loved—and the things that made us question all our life choices.

From bottles and breast pumps to crib mattresses, swaddles, pacifiers, and yes…the infamous wipe warmer, we’re sharing what worked, what didn’t, and what you can skip entirely.

We cover:

Best baby bottles that saved us vs. the ones that drove us feral
The breast pumps that actually gave us freedom
Crib mattresses, swaddles, diaper bags, and more baby gear that’s worth it
Registry regrets, wipe warmer disasters, and why newborn baby shoes are a scam
Our takes on the Nanit baby monitor, BIBS pacifiers, Frida Mom nail clippers, and other viral newborn products

Real talk from two moms, four kids, and way too many Amazon orders.

If you’re pregnant, building a baby registry, or in the newborn trenches—this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen in for the ultimate baby registry must-haves vs newborn regrets.

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Pregnancy Test Prank Gone Wrong — One Came Back Positive?! Jun 05, 2025

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What started as a lighthearted pregnancy test prank for content… turned into absolute chaos. We accidentally switched tests, and one came back positive.

So… one of us is pregnant. But whose test is it? And what do we even do now?!

In true Baby Then What fashion, this episode is wild, emotional, a little unhinged, and kind of the perfect metaphor for motherhood: nothing goes to plan, and you’re just along for the ride.

We’re bringing you behind the scenes of the moment it all went down:

The laughs, the panic, and the “wait… WHAT?!” reactions
The real-time confusion and chaos of seeing a positive pregnancy test
What it taught us about surprises, motherhood, and rolling with the unexpected

If you’ve ever taken a test “just to be sure,” had a pregnancy scare, or been blindsided by a result—you’ll get it.

🎧 Hit play for the reveal (worth it!) and then share your own pregnancy test story—the surprises, the scares, the joy, the chaos.

5.2: Real Mom Q&A (Part 2): Postpartum Hormones, Toddler Chaos & Growing Your Family May 29, 2025

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We’re back this week for another round of your real mom questions—the ones you’ve texted, Googled, or slid into our DMs with. In this unfiltered Q&A, we’re diving deeper into the messy, raw stuff you’re too tired (or too scared) to ask out loud.

In this episode, we get into:

Growing your family after baby and navigating pregnancy loss
Postpartum hormones, body changes, and intimacy after baby
Baby stage challenges: teething, sleep routines, and the crawling limbo
Toddler topics: food allergies, patience, and screen time battles

This is the stuff no one preps you for, and we’re here to talk about it—no filter, no shame, just figuring it out together.

🎧 Hit play for real mom stories, support, and answers you won’t find in a Google search.

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5.1: Real Mom Q&A (Part 1): Postpartum Resentment, Baby Travel Tips, Mom Guilt & In-Law Drama May 22, 2025

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We asked, you delivered—and now we’re answering your most unfiltered, honest, and hilarious questions. In this Q&A kickoff to Season 5, nothing’s off-limits: from postpartum resentment to baby travel hacks, mom guilt to in-law drama, and why the “roommate phase” in marriage is way too real.

Oh, and by the way—Pregnant Bitchez is now Baby Then What. Why the change? Because this isn’t just a pregnancy podcast anymore. We’re covering every stage of motherhood—from the first positive test to toddler chaos and everything after. Same hosts, same energy… just a name that finally makes sense.

In this episode, we cover: