Motherhood Intended
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Are you tired of scrolling your feed only to see the highlight reel version of motherhood? Join Jacqueline Baird, a passionate mom here to support other women on their unique journeys to motherhood and beyond.
You’ll hear from experts in the fields of women’s health, fertility, and family planning, as well as from the brave women who step up and share their motherhood stories. We’ll talk about unexpected paths taken, miraculous moments experienced, and how to keep going on this beautiful and ever-changing journey as mom.
This podcast will also document Jacqueline and Josh's hopeful journey to growing their family safely with the help of an amazing surrogate and their remaining frozen embryos. Nothing is guaranteed, but thanks to science, their faith in God, and a team of kind and dedicated people, it feels like a dream within reach. Stay tuned as her family’s story unfolds.
If you feel like you can’t always relate to the picture-perfect stories you see, follow the podcast now and join a community that’s getting real about what it takes to be a mom.
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On this episode of Motherhood Intended, Jacqueline shares a deeply personal story about the birth of her daughter via surrogacy. Detailing the steps leading up to the birth, including signing with an agency, being matched with a surrogate, and the excitement of learning the pregnancy news, she provides insights for anyone curious or embarking on a similar journey. She discusses the emotional and logistical aspects of surrogacy, such as creating a birth plan with the surrogate and preparing fo...
This episode features a conversation between Jacqueline, and guest Jess Hull, a former Facebook and Google executive who founded Mother Me, an app, online course, and support framework for successful women navigating postpartum. The core of the episode delves into the Mother Me Method, developed by Jess, based on the science of matrescence and incorporating global perspectives on postpartum support. Jacqueline and Jess emphasize the societal need to support mothers' well-being as substantiall...
After an unexpected hiatus, Jacqueline is back with a new episode as she joyfully shares her family's recent expansion to five as they welcomed a perfect little girl into the world! She was born happy and healthy on April 17th via their gracious surrogate. Everyone is doing well! More on her birth story to come...In this episode, Jacqueline chats with Jodi, a fellow preemie mom, on how to manage when birth stories deviate from expectations. Jodi's journey with her daughter's premature birth a...
This episode features an inspiring conversation with Gretchen Witt, who shares her profoundly personal journey through pediatric cancer with her son, Liam, and how it led to the founding of Cookies for Kids' Cancer. Faced with the dire need for funding in pediatric cancer research, Gretchen turned her pain into purpose, initiating a massive cookie bake sale that evolved into a year-round national organization, raising millions for research and treatment options. The episode delves into the ch...
In this bonus episode, Jacqueline shares a personal conversation with her son Hunter, reflecting on his growth and experiences as he turns six. The episode explores themes of family, memory-making, and celebrates milestones, including Hunter's progress in school and his latest birthday party. Additionally, Jacqueline highlights the importance of community through the 'Motherhood Intended' Facebook group and extends an invitation to listeners to contribute to the conversation on motherhood str...
In this heartfelt episode, Jacqueline shares her personal journey of navigating a pregnancy after experiencing multiple losses, including miscarriages and the loss of her daughter Maren at 20 weeks. Recorded from a makeshift desk in her family room, she discusses the emotional and physical changes her family has undergone in preparing their home for their new daughter, who is arriving via surrogacy. Jacqueline candidly talks about the complexities of dealing with PTSD and mental health issues...
In this episode, Jacqueline shares her personal journey of anticipating the arrival of her daughter through surrogacy, emphasizing the stress and preparations involved when not physically pregnant. Jacqueline mentions listening to Amy Porterfield's podcast for inspiration and perspective on embracing uncomfortable moments for growth, touching upon her infertility struggles and the benefits of pursuing uncomfortable paths for family growth. The episode features an interview with Erin, who reco...
In this episode, Jacqueline offers a rich tapestry of content, beginning with an intimate look into the world of surrogacy through the eyes of Ashley Mareko, a seasoned surrogate and expert. Ashley shares her multifaceted journey, covering everything from the emotional aspects and ethical considerations of surrogacy to the science and success rates behind it, drawing from her roles both as a surrogate and as the director at SurrogateFirst. Highlighting the need for careful agency selection an...
In this episode, Jacqueline shares her personal journey through surrogacy, from explaining the concept to her children to celebrating milestones and advocating for surrogacy awareness. She details visiting their surrogate in Texas, the excitement of her pregnancy, and her family's anticipation of welcoming a new baby. Moreover, she interviews Alexandra French, a breast cancer survivor, mother through surrogacy, and the founder of the Gift of Surrogacy Foundation, discussing the emotional, fin...
In this episode, Jacqueline discusses significant life transitions and reflections on her purpose, mainly triggered by her journey into motherhood. She introduces her guest for the episode, Katelyn Denning, a coach who supports busy working moms find balance between their personal and professional lives. Katelyn shares her experiences navigating multifarious roles and responsibilities, explaining how our purpose can be constantly evolving and shifting. They both emphasize the importance of se...
In this episode, Jacqueline speaks on the gratitude perspective in motherhood and her intentions to create a gratitude journal geared towards women dealing with infertility. She further welcomes Catherine O'Brien, a licensed marriage and family therapist with a focus on the transition to parenthood. Catherine shares insights on sharing the mental load of parenting, relationship dynamics after having a child, and the importance of offloading the feelings of overwhelm for the sake of personal a...
In this podcast episode, Jacqueline invites her sisters-in-law, Rachael and Summer, to share their individual experiences of pregnancy and childbirth. Rachael discusses her pregnancy journey and her son's eventual c-section birth (on his due date!). Summer details her attempts to have a natural labor which ultimately resulted in a scheduled induction. Throughout their conversation, both moms also open up about the unexpected aspects of their journeys. Overall, their stories highlight the vari...
In this transparent and relatable *bonus* podcast episode, Jacqueline shares her conversation with her brother Jake who opens up about his journey of becoming a father while simultaneously battling a gambling addiction. He discusses his struggles and transformation, sharing his process of acknowledging he had an addiction, tackling it head-on, and continuing to uphold his commitment to staying clean. The episode highlights the importance of parental perspectives, honesty, resilience, per...
In a lively conversation with Jacqueline, Danielle LaShawn, a mom of four, author, content creator, and full-time employee shares her experiences of motherhood and self-transformation. Danielle emphasises the importance of maintaining personal identity and fulfilling individualistic goals alongside motherhood - a principal topic in her book 'Make a Deposit'. She explains the concept of identifying 'deposits' or small consistent actions that make significant impacts over time and keeps th...
Gender disappointment. Maybe you’ve heard this term, maybe you haven’t, but it definitely isn’t openly talked about enough. Gender disappointment is a very real parenthood experience which involves holding a preference for having a daughter or a son, then experiencing emotional distress when baby’s sex does not match that vision. But disappointment is only the tip of the iceberg. Often the feelings to follow are ones of grief, guilt, or even shame.In this episode Jacqueline connects with Cori...
In this episode, Jacqueline connects with a mom she's known since elementary school and they discuss both of their sons' birth defects. Melissa educates listeners on cleft lip/palate and what that journey looks like for her son. Jacqueline chimes in with her shared experiences as it relates to her son's bilateral clubbed foot diagnosis. Topics discussed...Birth defectsCleft lip and cleft palateClubbed feetMFM and anatomy scansSpeech therapyOral surgeryEducation and supportStruggling to c...
We're back with SEASON 3! Pop the champagne, it's the 1 year anniversary of Motherhood Intended!In this episode, Jacqueline shares the unique conception and birth stories of her six children - the two sons she's blessed with at home, her three angels in heaven, and a baby girl on the way due in April. *trigger warning* the topics of premature delivery, miscarriage, and stillbirth are discussed.In this episode...Infertility, a blocked fallopian tube, hypothyroidismClomid, IUIs, IVFClubbed feet...
Jacqueline is joined by Mia Funt, the co-founder and president of ByHeart - a next gen infant nutrition company. Mia is a powerhouse and entirely dedicated to shaking up the formula industry through owned manufacturing and Clean Label Certified ingredients, providing a healthier foundation for growing babies. While building the business with her Co-Founder (and brother) Ron, Mia was also building her family. Her mission has always gone beyond the business to ensure all parents can feel confid...
Jacqueline is joined by Angela, a BRCA previvor and mom of twins. In this episode, Angela shares her journey to motherhood and educates listeners on the BRCA gene mutation. Take a listen to how she took control of her health, took preventative measures from passing this gene down to further generations, and how that paved the way to the family she has today.In this episode...What is the BRCA gene?The effect of the BRCA gene mutation on your healthPreventative double mastectomyIVF and genetic ...
Jacqueline is joined by Jessie Jaskulsky, the founder of Surrogacy Simplified. Jessie shares her personal story of loss, Asherman syndrome, IVF, and surrogacy. Her company, Surrogacy Simplified, is changing the surrogacy experienced for Intended Parents with their passion of helping navigate the complexities of surrogacy with compassion, expertise, and personalized care.*Trigger warning* Premature delivery, miscarriage, and stillbirth are discussed.In this episode...Jacqueline and Jessie disc...
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