Welcome back to Season 2 of The Momma's Lounge!

We are kicking off this season with a brand-new format designed specifically for busy moms: shorter, bite-sized chapters released every Friday. You now have a whole week to listen to a 20-minute episode, guilt-free!

In Chapter 1 of our first interview, I sit down with my BYU friend and fellow mom, Naomi. Naomi opens up about her birth story, navigating placenta previa, and the moment at her 20-week anatomy scan when she learned she would be having a clubfoot baby.

Naomi shares the emotional highs and lows of Lucy’s treatment journey at Shriners Children's Hospital, from the initial casting to the boots and bars phase. We get incredibly real about the crushing weight of mom guilt that comes when we accidentally cause our babies discomfort while trying to care for them. Finally, as an LDS mom podcast, we touch on the beautiful peace that comes from relying on Jesus Christ, knowing that He perfectly understands our children's pain and can carry the burdens we aren't meant to hold alone.

In this chapter, we cover:

00:00 - Welcome to Season 2! Why we are switching to a bite-sized chapter format.

02:15 - Introducing Naomi: Marriage & Family studies, adjunct teaching, and romanticizing the present phase of motherhood.

05:30 - Naomi’s birth story: Due dates, Pitocin, epidural delays, and a surprise arrival.

10:45 - The 20-week anatomy scan: Receiving the clubfoot diagnosis and finding hope.

15:00 - Treatment at Shriners: Casts, boots, and the intense reality of mom guilt.

18:20 - Finding Grace: Leaning on the Savior when motherhood feels impossible.

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Email: TheMommaslounge@gmail.com (Reach out if you’d love to be interviewed on the show!)

Tune in next Friday for Chapter 2 of Naomi's interview, where we dive even deeper into navigating mom guilt!