From DIY to NICU: Rebekah Higgs on Real Motherhood

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Rebekah Elaine Higgs—TV host of DIY Mom, single mom, and former nanny—for a raw, emotional, and eye-opening conversation about the unpredictable journey of motherhood. From going two weeks overdue and walking the streets of Toronto to kickstart labor, to experiencing a grueling three-day labor that ended in an emergency C-section, Rebekah shares it all. She recounts the heartbreak of being separated from her newborn due to a NICU stay, reflecting: “After the C-section, I was alone in the hospital room with no baby… she was taken to the NICU. I thought we’d have delayed cord clamping and I’d breastfeed right away—but the first thing she tasted was sugar water. All those dreams just... shattered.”

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Rebekah’s unforgettable pregnancy craving: chocolate and cheese—yes, together.
• A hilarious blowout story and why she calls cloth diapering moms her heroes.
• Her honest take on a labor that went from water birth dreams to emergency surgery.
• The NICU experience that challenged her emotionally and changed her perspective.
• The baby products she swore by: a white noise machine, Amber teething necklace, and a trusty baby swing.
• Why baby-led weaning worked wonders for her daughter’s adventurous palate.
• The surprising reality of parenting a 12-year-old in the age of TikTok and smartphones.
• Her biggest advice: delay screen time, trust your instincts, and be gentle with yourself.

Whether you’re planning for labor, recovering from birth, or navigating the wild ride of parenting, Rebekah’s story reminds us that even when things don’t go as planned, we grow, we adapt—and we keep moving forward.