Parent Tell

It is rare that one anticipates their newborn, fresh out of the box baby to have to spend any amount of time in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit), but sometimes that is exactly where you and yo…

Welcome to the first official babysode! Kaila's husband, Jimmy, is back to read stories that listeners sent in about the weird things kids eat, lick, or stick up their nose. Let's Tell About It.

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Suddenly you're pregnant! And then suddenly you're not. In this episode the tough topic of miscarriage is discussed with Marriage & Family Therapist, Taylor McMahon. While a tender (and rightfully so…

In this episode, Kaila talks with therapist Bryce Reddy about postpartum rage and parental anger. Often an overlooked topic due to the internal shame that comes with feeling like the "angry parent", …

Continuing where Part 1 left off, Kaila and Katie further discuss the complicated phase that is  postpartum. There will be blood, lots of it, and for a long time. But get yourself some supportive (an…

The Fourth Trimester is probably one of the best kept secrets of giving birth and bringing a baby into the world; Katie and I are here to spill our guts (quite literally) about what really happens on…

Hey! Did you know that it's actually none of your business whether or not someone is breastfeeding or formula feeding their baby? This week, Vanessa is back (yay!) to talk with Kaila about how comple…

This week Kaila hosts one of her dearest friends, Melissa, to ponder what it's like being undecided about whether or not to become a parent. What do we think about when we decide to have children? Do…

This week Kaila gets personal (cue the nervous sweats) and talks with her very own sister, Briana, about the tough decision to no longer have a relationship with a parent. Like so many other things I…

Mommin' ain't easy. Mental health support can help! In this episode Kaila discusses maternal mental health with Gabriela, and why we all deserve a helping hand (hello, Zoloft) every now and then. Let…

This week Kaila hosts Crystal, a parent of two teens, as they both open up about the anxiety we parents have about whether or not we are doing right by our children and the fear that you are screwing…

Social media Is a strange place; social media while trying to get pregnant, being pregnant, or being freshly not pregnant is an even stranger place. In this episode Kaila talks with her newly pregnan…

In this episode, Kaila and her guest, Denise, talk about not exactly being crazy about babies (except for their own obviously). Why does society assume that being a woman = loving babies? Whether you…

In this holiday special, Kaila recruits (read: kind of begs) her husband Jimmy to come onto the show and help read the pregnancy stories/physical side effects that listeners have submitted. Let's tel…

In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Shani Cooper, Kaila and Shani begin to chip away at the Iceberg of birthing while Black In the United States, while briefly touching on bringing home a NICU bab…

In Part 1 of 2 episodes with acupuncturist and doula, Dr. Shani Cooper, Kaila and Shani address the now absurd notion of geriatric pregnancy as well as the sh*t show that Is preeclampsia. Let us tell…

Kaila and her guest, Jenni, dissect what It's like to have a vagina and NOT want to push a baby out of It. Hint: that's not a woman's only source of fulfillment or the only purpose for a vag!

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What do you mean being pregnant Isn't all glazed donuts and super cute bump pics In the sunset? Kaila and her guest, Bridget, discuss some of the lesser known *side effects* of pregnancy and why It's…

Father of 2, Kayode Lewis, talks with Kaila about what It means to be an active father In a world that often expects far less of dads than moms. Let's tell about It.

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Kaila and her guest Christie take on the topic of having multiple children and the factors that go Into having one child or multiple. Spoiler alert: It's none of your business, but we'll tell you abo…