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Newbies: New Moms, New Babies

Newbies: New Moms, New Babies

New Mommy Media | Independent Podcast Network 182 Episodes Sep 17, 2026

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.

Episodes

How Family Dynamics Shift After Baby: Two Under Two, Boundaries, and Nervous System Support
How Family Dynamics Shift After Baby: Two Under Two, Boundaries, and Nervous System Support Sep 17, 2026 2927 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 at
Military Spouses and Motherhood: Tales from the Trenches
Military Spouses and Motherhood: Tales from the Trenches Sep 10, 2026 2138 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 st
Nutrition and Nurture: Postpartum Protein Guides for New Moms
Nutrition and Nurture: Postpartum Protein Guides for New Moms Sep 3, 2026 1856 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 discus
Baby Safety First: A Guide to Monitors for New Parents
Baby Safety First: A Guide to Monitors for New Parents Aug 27, 2026 1925 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 1990
Revitalize Your Rest: Sleeping Tips for Moms
Revitalize Your Rest: Sleeping Tips for Moms Aug 20, 2026 2313 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
Financial Tips for New Moms: Budgeting, One-Income Planning, and Baby Costs
Financial Tips for New Moms: Budgeting, One-Income Planning, and Baby Costs Aug 13, 2026 1879 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-
Working Out After Baby: A New Mom's Journey to Fitness
Working Out After Baby: A New Mom's Journey to Fitness Aug 6, 2026 1561 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
Baby Gear Basics: What You Really Need for Your Newborn
Baby Gear Basics: What You Really Need for Your Newborn Jul 30, 2026 1826 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 breastfeedin
Postpartum Body Changes: Healing After Vaginal Birth or C-Section, Support, and What to Check at 6–8 Weeks
Postpartum Body Changes: Healing After Vaginal Birth or C-Section, Support, and What to Check at 6–8 Weeks Jul 23, 2026 2385 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-sect
What to Expect in the NICU: Levels of Care, Parent Involvement, and Going Home
What to Expect in the NICU: Levels of Care, Parent Involvement, and Going Home Jul 16, 2026 2228 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 me
Working Out After Baby: Pilates, Strength, and Getting Your Pink Back
Working Out After Baby: Pilates, Strength, and Getting Your Pink Back Jul 9, 2026 1799 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 exp
What You Will Learn At A Newborn Class
What You Will Learn At A Newborn Class Jul 2, 2026 1614 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 i

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