Comparison is innately part of us as and let’s be honest, this construct feels intensified during motherhood. From body image to baby milestones, preschool admissions and so much more, the comparison and fear of ‘falling behind’ is real. How do we ground ourselves? How do we tune inwards and learn to make decisions based on our own intuition? We explore how our ego meddles with our parenting decision and why it’s important to pause, take inventory and sometimes give ourselves a reality check.

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Tune in while D&A catch up in real-time after Annabel took her first real solo trip away from her daughter. We chat about the emotions of leaving and the aftermath and the importance of time with your partner. Dale shares about the pelvic pain she’s been experiencing in the second trimester and what she wish she knew and Annabel talks Gemma’s upcoming 1st birthday and how first birthdays should really be a celebration for the parents. They lean into the new meaning of “productivity” ever since becoming a parent and and how Dale got a bloody nose from her son.

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All things nannies! The caregiver-parent dynamic and relationship can definitely be a complicated one. It’s an emotionally charged, intimate working relationship, which can arguably be one of the most important relationships working parents have. D&A chat hiring and switching nannies, the boss/employee dynamic, the day-to-day working relationship and what they’ve learned along the way.

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In today’s episode, D&A chat all things boundaries and our experience with this construct starting in pregnancy and into motherhood. From visitors and family, to work and friendships, boundaries have become integral to keeping our sanity. As moms, time is our biggest commodity, and without boundaries, we’ve found ourselves feeling anxious and spread too thin, especially as recovering people pleasers. We don’t have all the answers, but we do shed light on how boundaries play a role in our lives, as well as discuss some of our personal favorites.

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The friendship episode where D&A chat about the new friendships they created during motherhood, the ones that have drifted, and the ones that have evolved through the different stages. We talk about how we handle the changes and letting go of friendships that no longer serve us, and the importance of surrounding ourselves by the right community.

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Body image will always be one of our most requested topics. Dale and Annabel speak about their relationship with body image during pregnancy and postpartum: their journeys, their triggers, their struggles with resistance and their path to acceptance and gratitude. They discuss the toxicity of comparing themselves to their prior (non-mom) self, the mind fuck of ‘bounce back culture’ and trying to fit into your old jeans, as well as the strategies that helped them come out of this journey with a stronger relationship with their bodies.

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Get to know your hosts, Annabel and Dale. Hear about their friendship, how they started the ‘We Are More Than Moms’ community, their hopes / goals for this podcast and of course, some big news! Dale is pregnant (again!) and she’s sharing her unfiltered story, which was quite different from her first. Hear how it all went down - the play by play, the vulnerable emotions, the learnings and everything in between.

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We are not experts nor will we ever pretend to be. We’re new moms sharing our personal experiences - unfiltered. The raw emotions of early motherhood, the unglamorous moments, the societal pressures - we’re sharing it all.

If you can google it, you won’t find it here. We’re here to talk to you as fellow mamas and friends, not tell you how, when and what to do. In these candid conversations, we commit to sharing honestly and vulnerably. We’re just two first-time mom best friends, Dale and Annabel, navigating our motherhood journeys together, and hope that by sharing, we can support you on your own journeys. Welcome to our village, we’re so honored you’re here!

*Episodes coming March 28th!*

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