Afleveringen
-
Can you say "no" to your doctor? Can you ask for a second opinion? What are your rights during pregnancy?
In this episode of The Waddling Truth, we discuss the recent Fort Cavazos OB-GYN investigation and use it as a starting point for a much bigger conversation: patient advocacy.
We share why every expecting mom should know her rights, how to speak up when something doesn't feel right, when it's okay to ask questions, request a chaperone, or seek another opinion, and why finding your voice before a crisis matters.
Whether you're pregnant, planning a family, or supporting someone who is, this episode is a reminder that you are your baby's first advocateâand your voice matters.
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the podcast, leave a rating, and share it with another mom. đ
-
Can you say "no" to your doctor? Can you ask for a second opinion? What are your rights during pregnancy?
In this episode of The Waddling Truth, we discuss the recent Fort Cavazos OB-GYN investigation and use it as a starting point for a much bigger conversation: patient advocacy.
We share why every expecting mom should know her rights, how to speak up when something doesn't feel right, when it's okay to ask questions, request a chaperone, or seek another opinion, and why finding your voice before a crisis matters.
Whether you're pregnant, planning a family, or supporting someone who is, this episode is a reminder that you are your baby's first advocateâand your voice matters.
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the podcast, leave a rating, and share it with another mom. đ
-
Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
-
Are boys and girls really that differentâor are most of the stereotypes just that... stereotypes?
In this episode of The Waddling Truth, we're diving into one of parenting's biggest debates. We share our real-life experiences raising kids, the hilarious moments that come with it, and the differences we've noticed (or haven't!) between boys and girls.
From potty training and diaper disasters to personalities and parenting expectations, this episode is full of laughs, honest conversations, and the kind of stories every parent can relate to.
Whether you're a boy mom, girl mom, or raising both, we'd love to know...
Do you think boys and girls are really that different?
Leave us a review and let us know your thoughtsâwe may feature your response in a future episode!
The Waddling Truth is a parenting podcast where two moms have honest conversations about pregnancy, motherhood, relationships, and everything in between. No judgment. No filters. Just the truth.
-
Are boys and girls really that differentâor are most of the stereotypes just that... stereotypes?
In this episode of The Waddling Truth, we're diving into one of parenting's biggest debates. We share our real-life experiences raising kids, the hilarious moments that come with it, and the differences we've noticed (or haven't!) between boys and girls.
From potty training and diaper disasters to personalities and parenting expectations, this episode is full of laughs, honest conversations, and the kind of stories every parent can relate to.
Whether you're a boy mom, girl mom, or raising both, we'd love to know...
Do you think boys and girls are really that different?
Leave us a review and let us know your thoughtsâwe may feature your response in a future episode!
The Waddling Truth is a parenting podcast where two moms have honest conversations about pregnancy, motherhood, relationships, and everything in between. No judgment. No filters. Just the truth.
-
Some of these opinions might have you nodding your head... others might make you want to argue with usâand honestly, we're okay with that. đ
In this episode of The Waddling Truth, we're sharing the pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting hills we're willing to die on. From labor and delivery to newborns, postpartum recovery, and motherhood, we're saying the quiet parts out loud.
Whether you agree with every take or only a few, we hope this episode reminds you that there isn't just one "right" way to be a parent.
What hill are you willing to die on? We'd love to hear it.
đ€ Welcome, Waddlers. You're not alone.
-
The second you're pregnant, everyone starts calling your husband a dad. Future dad. Soon-to-be daddy. But when Mother's Day rolls around? Suddenly it's, "Well technically, you're not a mom yet."
Excuse me... then who's been growing an entire human for the last several months?
In this episode, we're diving into the hilarious double standard of pregnancy holidays, why expecting moms already deserve to be celebrated, and why this debate gets people so fired up.
So tell us: If dads get Father's Day while their partner is pregnant... should pregnant women get Father's Day too? đ
-
Pregnancy has a way of turning even the calmest husbands into nervous little raccoons.
In this episode, we're answering some of the funniest, most unhinged questions we've ever received from dads and soon-to-be dads.
From kidney stones vs. labor, to whether sex actually induces labor, to what the 5-1-1 rule really means, we're breaking down the myths, sharing real experiences, and having a lot of laughs along the way.
Whether you're expecting your first baby or your fifth, this episode is proof that nobody really knows what they're doingâand that's okay.
Grab your favorite drink, settle in, and join us for another honest conversation about pregnancy, parenthood, and everything in between.
đïž The Waddling Truth
Two moms. Nine kids. Zero filters. -
Everyone says the third trimester is just waiting for baby...
What they don't tell you is you're also playing a daily game of:
đ€ Is this labor?
đ€ Is my water leaking?
đ€ Why did my baby suddenly change their routine?
đ€ Was that a contraction or just another false alarm?In this episode, we're talking about the real side of late pregnancyâfrom lightning crotch and kick counts to nesting, exhaustion, and the constant questioning of whether today is finally the day.
If you've ever found yourself Googling symptoms at 2 AM or debating a trip to Labor & Delivery, this one's for you.
đïž The Waddling Truth
-
Everyone says the third trimester is just waiting for baby...
What they don't tell you is you're also playing a daily game of:
đ€ Is this labor?
đ€ Is my water leaking?
đ€ Why did my baby suddenly change their routine?
đ€ Was that a contraction or just another false alarm?In this episode, we're talking about the real side of late pregnancyâfrom lightning crotch and kick counts to nesting, exhaustion, and the constant questioning of whether today is finally the day.
If you've ever found yourself Googling symptoms at 2 AM or debating a trip to Labor & Delivery, this one's for you.
đïž The Waddling Truth
-
Everyone warns you about laborâbut not about the long, messy months that come after. In this episode of The Waddling Truth, Alicia (ultrasound tech and mom) and Kristian (mom of 5 girls under 7) pull back the curtain on what postpartum really feels like when the six-week check-up is over and youâre still bleeding, crying, and trying to recognize yourself again.
We talk about:
Why the âsix-week recoveryâ myth hurts moms more than it helps
Intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and the scary stuff youâre afraid to say out loud
The pressure to act âokayâ at your doctor visit when youâre not
How your identity shifts with every baby (and why feeling lost is normal)
Why reaching out for help doesnât make you a bad momâit makes you a supported one
If youâre a pregnant woman, a new mom in the thick of the fourth trimester, or a partner who wants to show up better, this episode gives you permission to drop the perfection and tell the truth. You are not broken. You are not alone.
Listen in, share this with a mama who needs it, and follow The Waddling Truth for more unfiltered pregnancy and motherhood conversations straight from Central Texas.
-
Everyone warns you about laborâbut not about the long, messy months that come after. In this episode of The Waddling Truth, Alicia (ultrasound tech and mom) and Kristian (mom of 5 girls under 7) pull back the curtain on what postpartum really feels like when the six-week check-up is over and youâre still bleeding, crying, and trying to recognize yourself again.
We talk about:
Why the âsix-week recoveryâ myth hurts moms more than it helps
Intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and the scary stuff youâre afraid to say out loud
The pressure to act âokayâ at your doctor visit when youâre not
How your identity shifts with every baby (and why feeling lost is normal)
Why reaching out for help doesnât make you a bad momâit makes you a supported one
If youâre a pregnant woman, a new mom in the thick of the fourth trimester, or a partner who wants to show up better, this episode gives you permission to drop the perfection and tell the truth. You are not broken. You are not alone.
Listen in, share this with a mama who needs it, and follow The Waddling Truth for more unfiltered pregnancy and motherhood conversations straight from Central Texas.
-
Nobody prepares couples for the postpartum questions they are too embarrassed to ask out loud.
Can you get pregnant 3 weeks after birth?
Does breastfeeding actually prevent pregnancy?
What really changes after a hysterectomy?
And why do so many women feel completely blindsided by postpartum recovery?In this episode of The Waddling Truth, Alicia and Kristian answer the awkward, uncomfortable, and wildly misunderstood postpartum questions partners are secretly Googling at midnight.
No sugarcoating.
No fake âbounce backâ nonsense.
Just honest conversations about healing, hormones, sex, recovery, and what real postpartum life actually looks like.Alicia brings the clinical side after seeing tens of thousands of pregnancies and ultrasounds firsthand.
Kristian brings the lived side after 5 postpartum recoveries in 7 years.And honestly?
Some of the misinformation around postpartum recovery is scarier than the actual questions.Topics We Cover:
âą Pregnancy 3 weeks postpartum
âą Hysterectomy myths explained
âą Breastfeeding & fertility
âą Early menopause fears
âą Postpartum healing & intimacy
âą Questions husbands are afraid to askđ§ LISTEN HERE:
Apple Podcasts â https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-waddling-truth/id1869960733Spotify â https://open.spotify.com/show/2RaENY3jdlMyCKwV26AKUm?si=2TXk36KrSge6MdrkZK8hLA
â¶ïž Watch on YouTube â
https://youtube.com/@thewaddlingtruthpodcast?si=dY6saTgSWqwe5auxđ Website â https://thewaddlingtruth.com
FOLLOW THE WADDLING TRUTH:
Instagram â https://www.instagram.com/thewaddlingtruth
TikTok â https://www.tiktok.com/@thewaddlers
Facebook â https://www.facebook.com/share/18eteLhpWL/?mibextid=wwXIfr#PregnancyPodcast #Postpartum #Motherhood #Breastfeeding #NewMom #ParentingPodcast #PregnancyMyths #Marriage
-
Nobody prepares couples for the postpartum questions they are too embarrassed to ask out loud.
Can you get pregnant 3 weeks after birth?
Does breastfeeding actually prevent pregnancy?
What really changes after a hysterectomy?
And why do so many women feel completely blindsided by postpartum recovery?In this episode of The Waddling Truth, Alicia and Kristian answer the awkward, uncomfortable, and wildly misunderstood postpartum questions partners are secretly Googling at midnight.
No sugarcoating.
No fake âbounce backâ nonsense.
Just honest conversations about healing, hormones, sex, recovery, and what real postpartum life actually looks like.Alicia brings the clinical side after seeing tens of thousands of pregnancies and ultrasounds firsthand.
Kristian brings the lived side after 5 postpartum recoveries in 7 years.And honestly?
Some of the misinformation around postpartum recovery is scarier than the actual questions.Topics We Cover:
âą Pregnancy 3 weeks postpartum
âą Hysterectomy myths explained
âą Breastfeeding & fertility
âą Early menopause fears
âą Postpartum healing & intimacy
âą Questions husbands are afraid to askđ§ LISTEN HERE:
Apple Podcasts â https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-waddling-truth/id1869960733Spotify â https://open.spotify.com/show/2RaENY3jdlMyCKwV26AKUm?si=2TXk36KrSge6MdrkZK8hLA
â¶ïž Watch on YouTube â
https://youtube.com/@thewaddlingtruthpodcast?si=dY6saTgSWqwe5auxđ Website â https://thewaddlingtruth.com
FOLLOW THE WADDLING TRUTH:
Instagram â https://www.instagram.com/thewaddlingtruth
TikTok â https://www.tiktok.com/@thewaddlers
Facebook â https://www.facebook.com/share/18eteLhpWL/?mibextid=wwXIfr#PregnancyPodcast #Postpartum #Motherhood #Breastfeeding #NewMom #ParentingPodcast #PregnancyMyths #Marriage
-
You were told, âas long as the babyâs healthy,â so why do you feel a pit in your stomach after the gender reveal? If youâre pregnant and secretly grieving the girl or boy you imagined, this episode is your safe space.
Ultrasound tech Alicia and momâofâ5 Kristian get brutally honest about gender disappointment in pregnancyâwhat it really feels like in the ultrasound room, why it doesnât make you ungrateful, and how to process those big feelings without drowning in shame. From sobbing in the parking lot after a smoke bomb turns blue, to hearing âare you going to try again for a girl/boy?â while youâre still pregnant, theyâre saying the quiet stuff out loud so you donât feel alone.
This episode is for you if youâve ever thought, âI love this baby, but Iâm still sad,â especially after multiple kids, miscarriage, or early DNA testing that felt like a tease. Youâll walk away feeling seen, validated, and reminded that your baby can still be better than anything you plannedâeven if the gender wasnât what you expected.
In this episode, we talk about:
What gender disappointment actually is (and why itâs more like grieving a dream than rejecting your baby)
Real stories from the ultrasound studio and a mom of 5 girls who never got the âboyâ people kept asking about
How comments like âyou finally got your girl/boyâ quietly invalidate your other children
Practical ways to process guilt, sadness, and âI should just be gratefulâ thoughts while still bonding with your baby
If this topic makes you uncomfortable, goodâthat means itâs real. Hit play, take a deep breath, and know youâre not the only mama whoâs ever felt this wa
-
You were told, âas long as the babyâs healthy,â so why do you feel a pit in your stomach after the gender reveal? If youâre pregnant and secretly grieving the girl or boy you imagined, this episode is your safe space.
Ultrasound tech Alicia and momâofâ5 Kristian get brutally honest about gender disappointment in pregnancyâwhat it really feels like in the ultrasound room, why it doesnât make you ungrateful, and how to process those big feelings without drowning in shame. From sobbing in the parking lot after a smoke bomb turns blue, to hearing âare you going to try again for a girl/boy?â while youâre still pregnant, theyâre saying the quiet stuff out loud so you donât feel alone.
This episode is for you if youâve ever thought, âI love this baby, but Iâm still sad,â especially after multiple kids, miscarriage, or early DNA testing that felt like a tease. Youâll walk away feeling seen, validated, and reminded that your baby can still be better than anything you plannedâeven if the gender wasnât what you expected.
In this episode, we talk about:
What gender disappointment actually is (and why itâs more like grieving a dream than rejecting your baby)
Real stories from the ultrasound studio and a mom of 5 girls who never got the âboyâ people kept asking about
How comments like âyou finally got your girl/boyâ quietly invalidate your other children
Practical ways to process guilt, sadness, and âI should just be gratefulâ thoughts while still bonding with your baby
If this topic makes you uncomfortable, goodâthat means itâs real. Hit play, take a deep breath, and know youâre not the only mama whoâs ever felt this way
-
đïž AGREE TO DISAGREE đđ„
If men had to give birth⊠humanity would be CANCELLED after the first contraction đ
And thatâs just the beginning⊠weâre talking pregnancy brain meltdowns, crying over food, babies ruining the vibe on purpose, postpartum reality checks, gentle parenting debates, and why traveling with kids feels like a paid stress retreat đ
This episode is chaos, opinions, and probably gonna offend somebodyâŠ
đ§ Tune in if youâre brave â or if you just want to feel seen đ
#parentingtruths #momlifeunfiltered #dadlife #pregnancyhumor #postpartumreality #gentleparenting #marriageafterkids #relatableparenting #viralreels #fyp #trendingnow #waddlingtruth
-
In this episode, we talk about what happens when the one place youâre supposed to feel safeâthe exam roomâbecomes the source of your worst fears. We break down the alleged Fort Hood OBâGYN recording scandal and what it means for every pregnant woman who has ever laid on a table in a paper gown and hoped she could trust her doctor.
Alicia (ultrasound tech and owner of Lil Blessings Baby 4D in Temple, TX) and Kristian (mom of 5 girls under 7) share how this news is shaking their Central Texas and military community, what Alicia is hearing from scared clients, and why so many moms are now questioning medical consent, privacy, and boundaries.
We cover:
Whatâs being alleged in the Fort Hood OBâGYN case and why it hits so close to home for military families
The power imbalance in OB/GYN and L&D settingsâand how that silence can be dangerous
Red flags to watch for in exams, ultrasounds, and hospital policies
Practical scripts you can use to say âno,â ask questions, and bring a support person into the room
How to advocate for yourself without feeling âdramatic,â âcrazy,â or âdifficultâ
If youâve ever left an appointment feeling uneasy but unsure why, this conversation is your reminder that your body, your privacy, and your consent are not negotiable. You deserve to understand whatâs happening to you and to feel safe while itâs happening.
New here?
Two moms. Nine kids. Zero filters. The Waddling Truth is where medical expertise (Alicia) meets realâlife chaos (Kristian) so you feel less alone and more informed through pregnancy, postpartum, and everything that comes after. -
If youâve ever stared at your newborn at 2 a.m. wondering, âis this normal or should I call someone?â, this episode is for you. Weâre talking about the funny, stressful, wildly unhinged parts of newborn life no one warned you aboutâbut every parent ends up Googling in the dark.
From Cirque du Soleil stretches, demonâlevel eye rolls, and grownâman farts to poop becoming your entire personality and blowouts that only happen at church, weâre here to tell you: your baby is weird, and thatâs completely normal. Weâll get into feeding chaos, sleep deprivation that makes you feel feral, postpartum hormones, and why being overwhelmed does not cancel out how much you love your baby.
If youâre constantly asking âis this normal?â and worrying youâre doing everything wrong, you are exactly the mama this podcast was made for. Two moms, nine kids, zero filtersâultrasound tech Alicia and momâofâ5 Kristian are here to help you breathe again and say, âoh yeahâŠthatâs normal.
-
Nobody told you motherhood would feel like this? From bottle drama and pterodactyl screams to car seat tests, stitches, and that shock when an actual baby comes out of your body, weâre saying the quiet parts out loud so you donât have to struggle in silence.
In this Waddling After Dark âNobody Told Meâ Real Mom Confessions episode, ultrasound tech Alicia and momâofâ5 Kristian rapidâfire through 15 things no one warned you about: babies refusing bottles, dinosaur shrieks, disappearing friends, panic when they finally sleep through the night, pee fountains, soft spots, postpartum rage, vanishing boobs, painful healing, driving after birth, and the surreal magic of those first newborn moments. Itâs honest, a little unhinged, medically grounded, and here to make you laugh, cringe, and feel a lot less alone.
-
Alicia is fresh off the rotavirus, Kristianâs house has been a walking petri dish, and somehow the men are still ârounding upâ oxygen levels and forgetting 18-year-long penicillin allergies. In this unfiltered shit show, the girls drag Tim (with love), talk about the invisible mental load moms carry for kidsâ medical histories, and ask: is it a âhimâ problem or a husband problem in general? Then Alicia shares a gutâpunch story from the ultrasound room: a 19âyearâold pregnant mom whoâs being talked down to, ignored, and sent home to Google terrifying terms alone. They dive into medical gaslighting, why age should NEVER decide how your OB treats you, and how scary it feels to be young, pregnant, and dismissed. If youâve ever felt stupid for asking questions, been blown off by a doctor, or carried the entire medical responsibility for your kids while your partner shrugs, this one is for you. Two moms, nine kids, zero filtersâcome feel seen, laugh, and get permission to step away before you âsnap.â
- Laat meer zien
