Moms Interrupted

Is your baby in a sleep regression? According to Google, the answer is always yes. We’re back on the couch with the first year of baby sleep (spoiler: the only constant is change), a PSA for all the wives married to fisherman out there, and why pediatrician appointments for newborns should come with a grace period.Then we get into part two of our “what I wish someone told me” series, this time on the postpartum body and mental health. We cover the hospital nursery vs. rooming-in debate, why recovery takes way longer than six weeks, the rise of GLP-1 use among new moms and the predatory marketing behind it, postpartum rage (and why no screening form asks about it), going back on anxiety meds, and our very honest take on postpartum visitors.Plus: we’re turning on ads (here’s what that means), and our ad-free Supercast, Moms Interrupted Best Friends, is live for $5/month.GLP-1 stat source: Cai ST et al., “Postpartum Initiation of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Among Commercially Insured Women in the US,” JAMA, Oct. 2026.New episodes every Thursday. If you love the show, rate us five stars and share it with a mom who needs it.

Things nobody tells you about pregnancy and birth, straight from our listeners (and us). We asked what you wish someone had told you: debilitating pelvic pain, food aversions, feet that grow a size and never go back, epidurals that don’t work (or don’t come in time), and why your due date is basically a suggestion.We also get into the stuff that made us fired up: how pregnant women aren’t told their rights at work, why expensive stretch mark creams are predatory marketing, why birth can feel traumatic even when it goes “to plan,” and why talking through your birth with a provider after the fact can help us all process.Plus: Taylor finally caves on full-day preschool, a what feels like a once-in-a-lifetime two-nap day, a 6-year-old’s journal entry about her mom that made us cry, and the nuns who pray for moms up with their babies at night.Postpartum edition coming next!Hosted by Natasha, a Certified Lactation Counselor and IBCLC candidate, and Taylor, a Lamaze-certified childbirth educator and former doula. Both moms of two!XX,Natasha & Taylor

We’re back for Part 2 of our starting solids series, because you had a LOT of questions and we had a LOT to say.We start with the baby food industry: subscription puree programs, the pouch rebrand (smoothie pouches, meat pouches...), and lastly puffs lol. Then we talk about the mental load of feeding your baby, and why it so often lands on moms.Plus:Why “food before one is just for fun” is only half the storyWhy most food ending up on the floor still counts as a win When to fit solids into your day around breastfeeding or bottlesTaylor’s allergy tips after doing this twice, including why the morning is the best time to introduce allergensOur take on the LifeVac, and why an infant CPR class comes firstYour baby only eats 5 things? Exposure is what mattersWhy your baby’s feet need support in the high chairOur biggest takeaway: you don’t have to pick one method or buy anything special. Feed your baby what you’re eating, prepared in an age-appropriate way.Missed Part 1? Go back for the history of baby food, the Gerber ads that gave us chills, and how baby-led weaning took over.This episode is for educational purposes and isn’t medical advice. Talk to your pediatrician or an allergist about your baby’s specific needs.XX,Natasha & Taylor

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 weaningWhy 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 mouthPart 2 drops next week with your questions and the how-to of actually doing solids.This episode is for education and conversation, not medical advice. Talk to your pediatrician or an allergist about your baby’s specific needs, especially if you’ve seen a reaction.XX,Natasha & Taylor

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.