Did you feel totally unprepared for how ANGRY you'd sometimes feel after having a baby? Maybe you did all the baby prep classes or prepared yourself for labor as much as you could or read all the “how-to” books on parenting and have a great partner. But once you got home, you realized nobody prepared you for just how much everything in your life was going to change. Perhaps you are struggling with your identity shifting or your relationship has totally changed, or you're being triggered by things that didn't bother you before. Maybe you take it out on your partner- or your kids. Maybe you even feel some shame or embarrassment about these things. In this episode Rachael and Yara discuss the biggest points of contention in relationships after having a baby and why it is totally understandable for us to feel angry.   Join Rachael and Yara to talk about: what couples struggle most with after having a baby how a mothers identity tends to shift post baby how defining expectations with your partner can help to prevent resentment changing our beliefs & expectations on what it actually will look like when becoming parents ways to experience mothering with more ease why moms might feel angry and resentful postpartum anger with our children and what to do when we're triggered how to assume the best of our children and others in our lives How to support your nervous system BEFORE you feel anger self-compassion for mothers and connecting with our inner child Book Mentioned: Fair Play by Eve Rodsky Yara Heary is a Perth psychologist who works exclusively with women throughout conception, pregnancy, and motherhood. Yara started Life After Birth Psychology following the birth of her first son which started her on yet another journey of self-rediscovery. Her experiences throughout early motherhood drew her to support other women as they navigate their own family of origin dynamics, the social programming of the “good mother”, relationship changes with those around them, identity shifts, and role changes to find their place of balance and authenticity as mothers. She is also the host of Life After Birth with Yara, a podcast dedicated to sharing the stories of women as they navigate life as mothers. Follow Yara on Instagram. Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Join me & our guests each week for new episodes and follow along: Instagram (Show page) Tiktok (Rachael's tiktok account) Show Website

Join Rachael and her husband Marley as they get real and personal and talk about what they miss most about life before kids and the biggest ways they think things have changed since becoming parents. In this episode we discuss: planning for the birth of a baby together how relationships change after the first baby, versus second or third the hardest part about being a new dad their thoughts on date nights and vacations without their kids how sleeping arrangements do or do not affect relationships advice for expecting dads or partners Marley is a clinical social worker from San Francisco, CA and a dad of three! Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Join me & our guests each week for new episodes and follow along: Instagram (Show page) Tiktok (Rachael's tiktok account) Show Website For more on Rachael's approach to infant sleep check out heysleepybaby.com and follow on instagram. Please follow & subscribe to No One Told Us and if you enjoyed this episode- leave us a review!

Join Rachael and Bekah Martinez to talk about all things pregnancy, birth, social media pressure, and parenting as Bekah prepares to welcome her third child. In this episode we discuss: previous birth experiences and plans for her next birth breastfeeding, cosleeping, & being touched out newborn sleep struggles her sleep training experience and new thoughts on the subject what she plans to do differently for her third baby how social media comparisons and misinformation can be triggering comparison in parenthood    Bekah is a former Bachelor contestant turned mom-of-almost-3, influencer and podcaster. Amongst many things, she's passionate about physiological birth, reconnecting with the earth through homemaking, and authentic parenting. You can find her on Instagram and hear a lot more chatter on patreon.com/bekahandgray. Follow Bekah on Instagram, Youtube & Tiktok. Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Join me & our guests each week for new episodes and follow along: Instagram (Show page) Tiktok (Rachael's tiktok account) Show Website Please follow & subscribe to No One Told Us and if you enjoyed this episode- leave us a 5-Star rating and review! We love you for that! This podcast does not contain medical advice and is for entertainment purposes only.  

You've heard of Postpartum Depression but what about other perinatal mood disorders? Is it "normal" for moms to be anxious forever now that they've had a baby? What about intrusive thoughts? How long do these feelings last and what can we do about them? Join Rachael and Therapist Kate Borsato to talk about perinatal mood disorders and finding moments of joy in early motherhood. In this episode we discuss: what's normal worrying/ anxiety vs. what's NOT normal how to know when you should seek help what are intrusive thoughts? how to manage stress  finding small "glimmers"  self care, self compassion and finding yourself again Kate is a mom of two daughters and lives on Vancouver Island with her kids and husband. She works as mental health therapist, she created and leads a nation-wide therapy practice (Perinatal Collective) with a team of over 20 perinatal specialists, and also creates self-help resources for things like anxiety, overwhelm, and finding more joy in motherhood.   Follow Kate on  Instagram Virtual Therapy Collective (for Canadians) Kate's Website   Recommended Online Courses   To get connected with help right away, visit Postpartum Support International Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Join me & our guests each week for new episodes and follow along: Instagram (Show page) Tiktok (Rachael's tiktok account) Show Website Please follow & subscribe to No One Told Us and if you enjoyed this episode- leave us a review! Every week we choose random winners from our review section to win prizes! This podcast does not contain medical advice and is for entertainment purposes only.

Join Rachael & Jess as we talk all about adding on to your family. We discuss siblings and different dynamics and challenges that can come up when welcoming a new baby. In this episode, Rachael and Jess discuss: Adding a second and third baby to the family and our personal experiences with this Getting through Postpartum with other children Preparing your older child for the birth of a sibling How to connect with your older child when a new baby is born New feelings/ dynamics that may come up and how to handle them How to deal with things like aggression from your older child Sleep issues that may come up after welcoming new baby & more! Jess VanderWier is a Registered Psychotherapist who helps families understand and respond to their children with gentleness and respect. Jess has a Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology and has logged thousands of clinical hours supporting parents and their children. As the founder of Nurtured First, Jess uses her expertise to support parents in her online parent community through her online courses and free resources.  Follow Jess on Instagram Nurtured First Website Recommended Course: Parenting Little Kids Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Join me & our guests each week for new episodes and follow along: Instagram (Show page) Tiktok (Rachael's tiktok account) Show Website Please follow & subscribe to No One Told Us and if you enjoyed this episode- leave us a review! Every week we choose random winners from our review section to win prizes!