Episode 13: Call Waiting | The Beautiful Mess of Postpartum.
Release Date: 09/26/2025
Episode 24: Highs, Lows & Holiday Overwhelm (Send Help!)
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Tis the season… to completely lose your cool in the Five Below toy aisle. 🫠 In this episode of Call Your Mom Friends, your mom friends Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) spill their highs, lows, and holiday chaos — from sinus infections and toddler tantrums to giant business wins (hello, new Bump to Baby AZ sign!) and sweet moments of mom encouragement that’ll make you tear up faster than a Hallmark commercial. They’re also getting real about setting boundaries, taking breaks (yes, even from the podcast), and trying not to...
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Episode 23: Please Stop Breathing So Loud — An Episode for Overstimulated Moms
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🚨 If the sound of a chip bag, a noisy toy, or your partner’s breathing has ever sent you straight to your “I need to hide in the pantry” era… this episode is for you. In this episode of Call Your Mom Friends, we’re talking about full-body sensory overload — the official membership requirements of the Overstimulated Mom’s Club. From noisy toys and toddlers shattering glass mid-phone call, to the chaos of breastfeeding, pumping, snack bags, and trying to finish a sentence without being touched —Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker)...
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Episode 22: She’s a Baby, Not a Labrador—The Myth of the Good Baby
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🎙️ Is Your Baby “Good”… or Just a Tiny Dictator in Footie Pajamas? If you’ve ever been asked “Is she a good baby?” and had to resist replying, “Define good… morally?” — this episode is your love letter. In this episode of Call Your Mom Friends, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) are calling out the “good baby” culture that makes moms feel like their worth depends on nap schedules and nighttime feeds. From mom guilt and unsolicited Aunt Susan advice, to murder mystery parties gone rogue (yes, with a prop gun), we’re...
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Episode 21: Let’s Talk Crap (Literally): Potty Training Without Losing Your Sanity
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You knew this day would come… the diapers are expensive, your toddler’s hiding behind the couch to poop, and you’re starting to question if they’ll ever graduate from Pull-Ups. Welcome to the potty training trenches, mama. In this episode, the Call Your Mom Friends crew: Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) get real about all things potty training—from naked weekends gone wrong to the marketing myths that made us believe we have to “wait until they’re ready.” We’re breaking down the mess, the myths, and the milestones with plenty of...
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Episode 20: Public, Charter, or Homeschool? (Asking for a Mom Friend)
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Choosing a school shouldn’t feel like choosing your child’s destiny — but here we are, panic-Googling “best school near me” at 11 p.m. In this episode of Call Your Mom Friends, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) get real about school choice — from public vs. charter vs. homeschooling to the guilt, judgment, and what if I mess this up? spiral every mom knows too well. Between laughs, mom-life meltdowns, and one epic Google review rant, they unpack the emotional load of raising kids while trying to make “the right”...
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Episode 19: Call Waiting | Hocus Pocus, Focus Moms! Spooky Season is Upon Us.
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🎃 Is your Halloween more Pinterest-perfect or last-minute “grab cat ears and call it good”? Either way, this Call Waiting mini-episode is stuffed fuller than a candy bucket with mom hacks, hilarious costume fails, and creative ideas for family traditions. From family Halloween costume inspo (think Star Wars, Disney, Toy Story, and yes—even a Costco-themed crew) to neighborhood trick-or-treat chaos, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) get real about what works, what flops, and how to keep the magic alive for your kids. You’ll also...
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Episode 18: Tell Me Lies, Sweet Little Baby Lies: The Mom Myths We’re Tired Of.
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Ever been asked, “Is your baby sleeping through the night yet?” and wanted to throw a rattle at someone? Same. In this episode of Call Your Mom Friends, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) get real about the biggest lies new moms are told—from the myth of magical overnight sleepers to diaper industry marketing ploys that keep us buying boxes for way too long. We kick things off with the highs and lows of mom life (think girls’ trips with toddlers, unexpected bathtub confessions, and a Jonas Brothers concert for “mental...
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Episode 17: Call Waiting | Hype Girls, Wise Moms, and the Friends Who Save Your Sanity
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🌸 The secret to surviving (and actually enjoying) motherhood? Surrounding yourself with mom friends in every season—from the postpartum warriors to the seasoned pros. In this Call Waiting mini-episode, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) share how friendships with moms of different ages and stages bring perspective, encouragement, and a whole lot of laughter. From “what would Kathleen do?” cowboy-boot wisdom to the hype-girl friends who keep you current on slang and memes, we dive into the beauty of having a mom circle that...
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Episode 16: Lose Yourself (in the Mom Life): When Parenting Went Online — and Never Logged Off in the 2000s
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BRB...baby is waking up! Before Instagram mom-fluencers, there were mommy blogs, baby boards, and enough Google searches to fuel a helicopter. We're reminiscing on what it was like raising babies in the 2000s. Remember when we thought Y2K was going to end the world—and instead it just ushered in helicopter parenting, mommy blogs, and sippy cup debates? In this episode of Call Your Mom Friends, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker), rewind to the 2000s and unpack what it was like to raise kids in a decade that gave us Google, mom-shaming message...
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Episode 15: Call Waiting | Dear Grandma, Mind Your Own Womb: The Motherhood Boundaries Episode
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Think you can ask a mom when she’s ‘having another one’? Spoiler alert: don’t. In this Call Waiting mini-episode, Amey (IBCLC), Lauren (labor nurse), and Charity (bodyworker) tackle the surprisingly taboo topic of family size—whether it’s choosing only one child, navigating infertility, or saying snip snip to future kids. With raw honesty and a dash of humor, they dive into fertility struggles, vasectomies, tubals, postpartum mental health, and the not-so-helpful comments from nosy relatives (looking at you, Grandma). If you’ve ever wrestled...
info_outlineMotherhood: the only job where your boss leaks on you, screams at you, and still gets all your heart.
In this Call Waiting mini-episode, Amey (IBCLC) and Lauren (labor nurse) unpack a raw and honest voicemail from a new mom navigating the messy magic of postpartum life.
From second-degree tears that feel like a Brillo pad scrub, to boobs that leak on their own schedule, to the bittersweet reality of being “touched out” yet never wanting to hand over your baby—this conversation gets real about the chaos that follows birth.
Amey and Lauren dish out some truth: talking about postpartum rage (sometimes aimed at husbands, sometimes at barking dogs), the myth of the “perfect baby schedule,” and why it’s okay if dinner sometimes happens in the bathtub.
But it’s not all leaky boobs and sleepless nights—there’s also the moment that keeps moms going: that first gummy baby smile at 2 a.m. (a.k.a. nature’s ultimate bribe to keep doing the impossible). Amey and Lauren weave in wisdom from their work with new parents, insights from The Fourth Trimester, and reminders that asking for help isn’t weakness—it’s survival.
If you’re a millennial mom, a parent-to-be, or just someone craving honest postpartum stories mixed with humor and heart, this episode is your permission slip to let go of perfection and embrace the glorious, leaky, sleep-deprived mess that is new motherhood.
✨ In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- How many new parents experience similar feelings of overwhelm.
- Breastfeeding struggles are common and often unspoken.
- Postpartum recovery is often not adequately prepared for.
- Cultural differences in postpartum care can impact recovery.
- Support groups can help lessen feelings of postpartum depression.
- It's important to seek help and not feel isolated.
- Flexibility in parenting is crucial for mental well-being.
- Finding joy in small moments can balance the challenges of motherhood.
📌 Resources & Links Mentioned in the Show:
Postpartum Support International
Circle of Mothers Support Group
✨ Fridays are for Call Waiting — our weekly mom-friend call-in segment where real moms share raw, hilarious, and relatable stories you won’t hear in the school pickup line.
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And connect with us individually:
Charity Spears | Cocoon to Bloom → @cocoon_to_bloom | cocoontobloom.com
Lauren Murdock | Faith > Fear Birth™ → @labor.lauren | laborlauren.com
Amey Fields | AZ Breastfed Babies → @az.breastfedbabies | azbreastfedbabies.com