Pour the champagne, because this one gets real (and yes, a little TMI). Andrea and Gillian kick things off with a heartfelt tribute to period poops, then dive into the messy, beautiful truth about becoming a mom.

They swap pregnancy and birth stories, from positive tests and epidural horror stories to a doctor who told Andrea to "stop being dramatic" mid-push. They get honest about postpartum depression, fake "four days postpartum" influencer posts, and the friendships that quietly fade after you have a baby. Then comes the big one: the invisible load. Doctor's appointments, school forms, birthday gifts, and the dad who didn't know the pediatrician's name.

If you've ever been asked "who's watching the kids?" while you're away on girls day or traveling, but your partner goes golfing and no one blinks an eye, this episode is for you.

Cheers, Motherloaders!

Chapters:

00:00 Offloading the invisible load

00:20 A tribute to period poops

02:40 Colonoscopies and a poop fact check

06:00 Finding out we were pregnant

10:40 Epidurals and birth stories

13:00 Coming home: now what?

16:15 Best advice for new moms

18:30 Formula, co-sleeping, and ignoring judgment

20:30 Postpartum depression and asking for help

23:00 Unrealistic postpartum influencers

24:30 The most shocking part of parenthood

27:40 Losing friends after having a baby

32:00 Stop competing and support other moms

34:40 Sliding into the DMs (the cringe moment)

35:50 The invisible load of motherhood

39:15 Dads, shoe sizes, and gender roles

44:20 "Who's watching your kid?"

45:30 Cheers to less invisible load

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