862. I’m Pregnant with Baby #2! An Unfiltered Update + Q&A

Almost 30

Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik

Alternative Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education

4.5 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Maybe you guessed it?! Lindsey is pregnant with baby #2! In this episode, she shares her exciting news and gets real about the emotional, physical, and spiritual shifts of pregnancy the second time around—from body image, being pregnant with a toddler, and squeezing self-care into the cracks. Ahead, she shares how she and Sean are preparing for the transition to two kids—from daily check-ins to managing capacity, expectations, and avoiding resentment. She also shares mindset shifts around partnership, presence, and creating a supportive dynamic during major life changes. Plus, Lindsey answers your most-asked pregnancy questions—including her workout routine, nutrition, supplements, and what surprised her most about this pregnancy. She also opens up about her birth mindset—how she’s preparing mentally + physically for labor. We also talk about: Maintaining connection with your partner during pregnancy Mobility, stretching, and preparing the body for labor Her birth plan + choosing a midwife vs. OB-GYN Managing body image + confidence during pregnancy What she eats in a day during the second trimester Pregnancy nutrition, protein, and choline for baby development Supporting your toddler through the transition to a new sibling Navigating conception journeys, loss, and trusting your body Resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseysimcik/ Substack: https://momplex.substack.com Order our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: https://bit.ly/Almost30Book. Sponsors: Revolve | Shop at https://REVOLVE.com/ALMOST30 and use code A30POD for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartner BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/almost30 and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month. Chime | It just takes a few minutes to sign up. Head to https://www.Chime.com/ALMOST30. Our Place | Head to https://fromourplace.com/ALMOST30 to see why more than a million people have made the switch to Our Place kitchenware. Ka’Chava | Go to https://www.kachava.com and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order. Cozy Earth | Head to https://cozyearth.com and use code ALMOST30 for up to 20% off! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, make sure to let them know you heard about Cozy Earth right here! Ritual | Don’t settle for less than evidence-based support. Save 25% on your first month at https://www.Ritual.com/ALMOST30. Hero Bread | Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to https://hero.co and use code ALMOST30 at checkout. To advertise on this podcast please email: partnerships@almost30.com. Learn More: https://almost30.com/about https://almost30.com/morningmicrodose https://almost30.com/book Join our community: https://facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups https://instagram.com/almost30podcast https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer. Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, everyone. Welcome to the almost 30 podcast. I'm Lindsay Simcic. I am here for a solo today, a very special solo, a very intimate solo, one that I've been wanting to do, but in true Lindsay fashion, I've just kept this news close to my chest for a little bit.
0:36.4	And that news is, I am pregnant.
0:39.4	And I recently announced this on social media.
0:43.1	And yeah, that is the news.
0:46.2	I'm pregnant.
0:46.9	I'm so excited.
0:47.8	I'm pregnant with our second.
0:49.6	And I just wanted to come on here and answer some questions that I've been getting from friends,
0:59.2	from like people that have known that I'm pregnant.
1:03.3	And I just feel like they're really good questions that I feel like maybe a lot of you might have,
1:08.9	whether you're thinking about getting pregnant or you are
1:11.3	pregnant, um, would love to just be really transparent and honest. So welcome to the show. This is a
1:19.3	place where I hope you feel less alone. I hope that you feel supported in seasons of change. Krista and I
1:25.4	started this 10 freaking years ago, which is insane.
1:32.3	Yeah, you guys have seen us grow up. You've seen us move through very beautiful and intense
1:38.6	seasons of our lives, from marriages and divorces to babies to, you know, just moves across the country. And all the while,
1:48.6	we've remained best friends and just incredible supporters of one another. And it's just been so
1:55.4	wonderful to support you all and to feel supported by you all. So thank you. Thank you for
2:00.4	being here. Let's get into this solo. I'm you all. So thank you, thank you for being here.
2:01.6	Let's get into this solo.
2:02.7	I'm really excited.
2:03.7	So yes, I am pregnant.
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