Mom Friendships: Making, Keeping & Losing Friends After Kids

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 weaning Why 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 mouth

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 is If 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 & Taylor Moms 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 story Why 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 cause Why "try for a year" feels like frustrating advice Seed cycling, acupuncture, warm-womb Ayurvedic practices, and the acupuncturist who burped on Natasha Tracking ovulation affordably with LH strips and free apps

⚠️ 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