Two Pink Lines Pod

I get to introduce you to one of my favorite podcast hosts -- Heather MacFadyen! She is the host of Don't Mom Alone.
Heather shares with us the story of her unplanned 3rd son. Even though she had always wanted to be a mom she struggled with the realities of being a mom verses the expectations she had held. I love how honest she is about dealing with anger as a mom and for sharing her journey of healing. And, of course, we...

Immigration is a topic that is hotly contested, and off limits at many family dinner tables. No matter your opinion about immigration policy, I think we can all agree that there is a humanitarian crises at the US-Mexican Border. Alma Ruth is the founder of the faith based, humanitarian organization Practice Mercy. Their mission is to bring necessities and pray for hope when visiting refugee camps in the Rio Grande Valley. She share...

Dara is a  freelance writer who covers maternal health, race and class issues in motherhood, and mental health. She shares the story of her third pregnancy, which was unplanned. We also grapple with questions about how motherhood changes your identity and work/life balance.

Dara's Recommended Books for Black History Month:
 
The Mocha Manual to a Fabulous Pregnancy

We Live for the We

Motherh...

Andrea was 15-years-old when she found out she was pregnant. She had no doubt in her mind that she wanted to raise her baby. A few years later, a tragic incident left her a widow with two young children. Andrea wanted to start a new life in a new house, but discovered how little she knew about her personal finances. Getting control of her budget was life changing, and now she is passionate about helping others create achievable bud...

Annaliese was teaching a sex ed class when she realized she might be pregnant. After seeing the two pink lines, she had to consider all the options available to someone experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. Annaliese walks us through her decision making process and how she knows she is a stronger women today because of her choice.

Annaliese recently obtained her MSW and is passionate about helping other women navigate thei...

Postpartum depression impacts around 1 in 10 new moms. It is important to know the signs and how to get help for yourself or a friend.   I want you to know that you deserve help and it's easier to access than you think.

Today we are joined by Dr. Jo Kim, the Director of Perinatal Depression Program at NorthShore University HealthSystem, and Nancy Segall, LCSW.

Jo and Nancy help us understand what are perina...

Trigger Warning: This podcast episode contains content about rape.

Bethany's love and passion was competitive surfing.  She was preparing to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics on the Canadian Olympic Surfing team. But during her fall semester  of 2019, she was raped and found out that she was pregnant. If she kept her pregnancy she would have to give up her spot on the Olympic team.

Bethany is a single mom...

Ashley is a Clairvoyant Life Coach and Manifestation Expert, speaker, best selling author, online course creator and workshop facilitator. After being told by her boss to have an abortion, Ashley knew she wanted to parent, even if it meant giving up her dream job. From single mom on WIC to a $20,000 in a day, Ashley knows what it takes to go from nothing to building the life of your dreams.

WEBSITE: https://www.ashleyahma...

Every pregnant woman has questions about what to eat, what not to eat, how many calories are enough, and "will I ever return to 'normal' ?". Hayley, who has a background in dietetics, helps us navigate these questions with the mindset of grace for ourselves and by recognizing how much our body is doing. She gives us tips for on-the-go snacks that are healthy and filling! We also talk about breastfeeding, formula...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains descriptions of rape.
 
Jennifer Christie shares her story of being brutally raped on a business trip. About a month later, she discovered she had conceived a baby during the attack . This is her story of how she, her husband, and her family dealt with the question, "what about in cases of rape?".

Jennifer is a sign language interpreter, international speaker, and ...

Voices for the Voiceless is a digital community that believes in supporting people with unplanned pregnancies by providing helpful information and social media connection.

Mariah, their Lead Editor, joins us to discuss being a friend to someone with an unplanned pregnancy, her journey of documenting unplanned pregnancy stories up and down the West Coast, and sharing an exciting new resource - shemight.com ! Guys, on Octob...

Katie was focused on conquering accounting classes in college when she discovered she was pregnant. With the dad out of the picture, she started investigating the possibility of adoption so her son could grow up in a financially stable, two-parent household. Katie prepared to become a birth mother and found a wonderful family to adopt her baby. At the last minute the father decided he wanted full custody, thrusting Katie into the r...

Single Mom + College. It seems impossible, right? Well, Monica is here to tell us how she did it! High achieving Monica was planning on becoming a lawyer when she found out she was pregnant. She moved across the country to a new school, had a baby, and graduated on time. Monica is now a very busy mom of three living in TX.

Monica is a co-founder of the blog https://everydaymamas.com/
It is a beautiful blog that invite...

Did you know that Title 9 protects pregnant students?!? I wish I had known that I had legal protections as a pregnant college student.
Camille Cisneros, Director of Pregnant on Campus, shares stories of how they have helped women across the nation. Assisting high school, college, and graduate students, Pregnant on Campus is there to help you make your campus most parent friendly and safeguard your rights as a pregnant student....

Maybe you like pregnancy centers, maybe you don't. Maybe you are asking, "What are pregnancy centers, anyway?" Linda Saccomano, the Executive Director of Alternatives Pregnancy Center, located in the Denver area, explains why she believes that her organization empowers women, especially women with unplanned pregnancies.

Alternatives Pregnancy Center Website
https://youhavealternatives.org/

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We are very excited to welcome Zach, our first dad on the show, just in time for Father's Day! We talk about everything from birth control to life with a newborn. Sarah and Zach share about losing their church's support because of their pregnancy. We discuss the pressure they faced to get married to "fix" their pregnancy and what they chose to do instead. I know that these sound like serious topics, but this is ...

If you lost your job, had to go to the hospital, or needed an emergency babysitter, who would you call? Many people do not have an answer to this question. Community is often hard to find but essential when you are going through life changes, like an unplanned pregnancy.

In our second resource episode we learn about Safe Families for Children. Their mission "is to create a world where children are safe and families t...