We took a bit of a break.. because life. But now we're back! We've been thinking about this topic for a while and recently got a comment from a listener how they would love to hear our perspective on 'Mom Friendship'. This week we're talking about being the friend of a mom, being mom friends, and trying to be a friend AS a mom.

It's a tricky thing to navigate both as a mom and as a friend and the evolution of friendship and how to best show up for the people we care about. We have no answers but we do have opinions. Listen in!

Key Takeaways:

- Becoming a mom is going to change you as a friend

- Your friendships are going to evolve, some will strengthen, others will dissolve (maybe)

- Everything hurts at first but nothing lasts forever

- Remind yourself that it's growing pains and things will regulate

- Saying no doesn't make you a bad friend

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This week we talk about our current phases of toddlerhood and have come to the personal conclusion that after 1 is fun..ner.. for us! I don't know what it is about the first birthday but it sometimes feels like once you make it there you can make it anywhere!

So many things change and develop in the first year and hitting that milestone is certianly emotional and gratifying all at once. If you're post 1 like us we hope you're also having fun!

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This week we get a 10 month update from twin mom C! A window back into the Mat Leave bubble for us and we chat with her about evolving past the blob phase, returning to work...or not, and how things are going on leave with twins.

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This week we just have a good ol' talk time session. We're talking about nothing and everything. We're all over the place but it's fun. This is your reminder to give YOUR talk time person a call this week.

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This week we talk about our postpartum experiences thus far. P and I share our birth stories how M & B came to be, a few tips and tricks we've learned along the way and some loving things we wish we could have told ourselves in those early days. At whatever stage you're in when this episode finds you, take what you need and leave the rest.

Key Takeaways:

- You're doing everything right

- You will sleep again

- Call attention to the fact that your brain is operating on sleep deprivation and intense hormones, this won't be your brain forever (the fog DOES lift)

- You don't have to sleep train

- You don't have to do what your friends are doing, they'll still love you regardless

- You are a great mom

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Today we talk about JOY and what value we place on it in our daily lives. Joy can be a tricky thing because depending on how you define it for yourself it can either show up all day long in the most unexpected places or make you realize that perhaps you aren't as 'joy full' as you expected.

Just the 'tip' advice:

1. The friends your children choose will influence them in more ways than you can imagine. Make sure they find good friends in life.

2. The days are long but the years are short.

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Following up on PART 1 we talk with Melissa Sully from the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre. She shares her story as a fellow bereaved parent, her expertise, and insight on greive and loss.

This was such a great conversation and we loved hearing Mel's perspective on things. We left with some incredible takeaways and we hope you do too.

Reach out to Mel directly at: https://josiahandco.ca/

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre: https://pilsc.org/

This week in Part 1 we share our stories of pregnancy loss. We recognize that this is a heavy topic so if this is an episode you need to skip, we totally understand.

It is estimated that 1 in 4 women experience pregnancy or infant loss. We've told our stories in an effort to bring comfort to those who may have or are currently experiencing a loss. You are not alone.

If you or someone you know is looking for support below is the link for the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre. https://pilsc.org/2021/09/13/pilsc-now-in-ontario/