Newbies: New Moms, New Babies

Newbies: New Moms, New Babies

Join us as we guide new mothers through their baby's first year of life. Newly postpartum moms celebrate the excitement of becoming new parents, as well as the emotional and physical struggles of recovering from childbirth and caring for a newborn baby.

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September 24, 2026 28 mins
Host Kaile Garcia welcomes Ashley Harris, a family nurse practitioner and single mom in South Carolina, to discuss tips for working from home while parenting. Ashley shares her unexpected pregnancy after a pituitary adenoma diagnosis, postpartum depression, and the challenge of ER shifts before transitioning during COVID to telehealth, which became long-term. She outlines remote opportunities in nursing and advanced practic...
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Newbies host Kaile Garcia talks with certified health coach and author Britt Olson about how family dynamics change after having a baby, especially with two children 18 months apart. Britt shares moving from Florida to Georgia at eight months pregnant, laboring 33 hours, and experiencing postpartum isolation and later severe postpartum anxiety and depression with intrusive thoughts and panic attacks; she felt significant improve...
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Host Kaile Garcia introduces a Newbies episode on becoming a mother while a husband or partner serves in the military, focusing on solo parenting during long deployments, minimal contact, and limited nearby family. Expert guest Shelby Bateman, the 2026 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, shares her family’s experience with two young children, having her first during COVID while stationed far from family, and ...
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Host Kaile Garcia welcomes expert mama Aisha Owens to discuss postpartum workouts with a focus on hitting protein goals during the fourth trimester and beyond. Aisha shares her transition from vegan to pescatarian after pregnancy cravings, her difficult postpartum period with anxiety, and how returning to movement supported her mental health with encouragement from her husband. They discuss practical protein guidance (aimin...
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Host Kaile Garcia welcomes Elad Erdan, CEO of Babysense, to discuss how overwhelmed new parents can feel choosing baby gear and how to pick the right baby monitor. Erdan shares how monitoring became crucial when moving babies to their own room and how a good monitor provides reassurance, better rest, and improved family functioning. He explains BabySense’s safety-driven origins in the 1990s amid tragic crib incidents ...
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Newbies host Kaile Garcia discusses sleep tips for new mothers with Carissa Gustafson a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in perinatal mental health. Gustafson shares her own experiences with gestational diabetes, a traumatic first birth involving breech presentation and nuchal cord, and subsequent pregnancy losses before having her second child. The conversation emphasizes sleep as a key factor in postpartum mood...
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Host Kaile Garcia interviews Aly Wood, a former tech professional, stay-at-home mom, military spouse, and future CFP, about financial tips for new mothers navigating postpartum, maternity leave, and potential shifts to one income. Aly shares her surprise pregnancy, breech baby, and positive scheduled C-section experience, then discusses the emotional and practical adjustments of leaving a high-earning job, including money guilt ...
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If you were passionate about working out before pregnancy, continued with moderate exercise during, and now want to reclaim your shape after having a baby, this episode is for you. We dive into a discussion about postpartum strength training with wellness and postpartum strength coach Kailey McPherson Hosted by Kaile Garcia, this episode offers invaluable insights for new moms eager to get back into their fitness routines. ...
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Host Kaile Garcia interviews Karthik Gangiredla, a Seattle-based dad and founder of birchstore.com, about what newborn gear parents truly need and how to avoid being overwhelmed by unnecessary products. Karthik says newborn needs fall into four categories: sleep, feeding, transportation, and diapering with essentials like a safe bassinet or crib setup (firm, flat, bare), bottles or breastfeeding supplies as needed, an infant car...
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Host Kaile Garcia welcomes Dr. Ricki Pollycove, a longtime Bay Area OB/GYN, to discuss what’s normal and not normal in postpartum recovery. They compare healing after vaginal birth and C-section, noting that discomfort varies with the birth experience and that reducing perineal swelling by positioning hips above the heart can lessen pain and speed healing. Dr. Pollycove explains typical C-section pain triggers (coughing, ...
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Newbies host Kaile Garcia interviews Theresa Hunt, a level three NICU nurse in Northeast Ohio, about what parents can expect during a NICU stay. Hunt explains NICU levels 1–4, which babies are admitted (including those born before 35 weeks), and how transfers work when higher-level care is needed. She describes typical assignments ranging from “feeder growers” to critical infants needing IV medications and res...
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Host Kaile Garcia welcomes Lori Harding, a Dallas-based Pilates instructor and solo mom of an under-one-year-old, to discuss working out postpartum and its physical and mental health benefits. Lori shares her planned C-section birth story due to placenta previa, her IVF baby born on World IVF Day, and returning to exercise about eight weeks postpartum after being medically cleared. She explains contemporary Pilates on a ref...
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Having a newborn is fun, messy, loud and so exciting! You may be thinking of taking a newborn class with your partner to learn the ins and outs of caring for your new bundle of joy! Today we are diving deep in the joys of motherhood, what you will walk away with at one of these classes and so much more! Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram for more information giveaways and more. Our handle is @NewMommyMedia and follow u...
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With Summer like weather come summer showers! & It’s great being outside with your baby when you can but sometimes that is simply not possible. Today we are talking about playhouses! Why you should bring your baby to one and if they are worth the hype! Jessica Lawson with The Palmetto Playhouse chats about why she created this playhouse for families, how playhouses can be beneficial for those under one and how to enjo...
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Whether you choose to breastfeed your baby or formula feed, cosleep or have your infant in their own room, start your baby on purees or baby led feed,  you might be feeling ashamed about your parenting decisions. Today we are taking a deep dive into shame that you might feel during motherhood and ways to help navigate these feelings! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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You have successfully birthed your baby! Now, you are being asked whether you are breastfeeding, formula feeding, nursing or pumping… feeding your infant can be hard and finding what works for both you and your baby can be even harder! Today we are diving deep into why feeding your infant is more complex than parents are told! Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram for more information giveaways and more. Our handle...
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Whether you have a three-month-old, a six-month-old or you are wanting to celebrate your little one turning one at Disney, today we are chatting about taking your baby to a Disney Theme Park! What are the best rides to go on? What are rides you should avoid and what shows or parades are a must see! We will discuss all the tips and tricks on taking your baby to Disney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 1, 2026 1 min
Newbies guides new mothers through their baby’s first year of life. Episodes feature newly postpartum moms as they celebrate the excitement of becoming new parents, as well as the emotional and physical struggles of recovering from childbirth and caring for a newborn baby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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When your baby cries and there’s no end in sight, do you ever wish you had an instant trick to calm him down? There may be natural frequencies you can use at home to help with soothing. But what are frequencies? And what are their healing — as well as soothing — benefits? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Traveling with a baby can definitely have its challenges, and sleep could quite possibly be at the top of that list. So, how do you get your baby adjusted while you're traveling through time zones, or driving long hours in the car? And then once you get to your destination, how do you create the best sleep environment possible... even when you don't have everything you would typically have at home? Learn more about your ad choices....
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