876. How I’m Preparing for Birth + Postpartum Differently with Baby #2

Almost 30

Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik

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

4.5 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

In this deeply personal solo episode, Lindsey shares the exact mindset shifts, wellness practices, and daily rituals transforming her second pregnancy experience—and why she’s approaching birth, postpartum + family life differently this time around. From hypnobirthing + nervous system healing to conscious partnership, Lindsey shares the practices helping her feel more grounded, connected, and prepared for motherhood the second time around. She also opens up about the lessons + emotional shifts about growing a family. If you’ve been feeling anxious about the future or curious about creating a healthier, more supported pregnancy + postpartum experience—this episode is packed with the kind of honest conversations, wellness tools, and emotional insights every woman deserves to hear. We also talk about: The wellness habits Lindsey swears by for pregnancy + postpartum Why nervous system regulation matters during labor The foods + supplements supporting fetal brain development How pelvic floor therapy changed Lindsey’s understanding of birth Why Lindsey switched to a midwife-centered care model The emotional reality of preparing for baby #2 How Lindsey + her husband are protecting their marriage through this transition Resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseysimcik/ Substack: https://momplex.substack.com Sponsors: BodyBio | Go to https://bodybio.com/LINDSEYS and use code LINDSEYS for 15% off. BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. You don’t have to say yes to everything this summer. Find support in therapy. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/almost30. Naturium | Give your skin the affordable, luxurious glow up it deserves. Go to https://Naturium.com/ALMOST30 for 10% off your first purchase today. Ka’Chava | Go to https://www.kachava.com and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order. Hero Bread | Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to https://hero.co and use code A30POD at checkout. The Absorption Company | Start taking supplements your body can actually absorb. Go to https://absorbmore.com and enter ALMOST30 at check out for up to 35% off your first order. To advertise on this podcast please email: partnerships@almost30.com. Learn More: Get your copy of Almost 30, A definitive guide to a life you love for the next decade and beyond. https://almost30.com/book Listen to Morning Microdose! A quick trip into higher consciousness - https://almost30.com/morning-microdose Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Join our community - https://www.facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Follow: https://instagram.com/almost30podcast https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	A quick shout out to the brand supporting our show today.
0:03.3	Kachava.
0:03.6	Go to Kachava.com and use code almost 30 for 15% off your first order.
0:09.7	Air Doctor.
0:10.5	Head to Airdopterpro.com and use promo code microdose to get up to $300 off today.
0:18.3	Hero Bread.
0:19.3	Go to hero.com and use code A30 pod at checkout. BetterHelp. You don't have to
0:26.2	say yes to everything this summer. Find support in therapy. Sign up again 10% off at
0:30.8	betterhelp.com slash almost 30. Naturium. Give your skin the affordable, luxurious glow up it deserves.
0:38.4	Go to naturium.com slash almost 30 for 10% off your first purchase today.
0:45.9	Attention all passengers.
0:48.3	The Uber ride for Mark and Jamal's romantic weekend will depart in four minutes from Platform 6. Your ride comes with a rolling
0:56.2	countryside sunset view and a table seat ideal for playing footsie beneath. Thank you for booking
1:03.0	your tickets on Uber. Trains on Uber. on Yuga.
1:22.5	Hello, welcome to the almost 30 podcast.
1:24.2	How are we doing, everybody?
1:25.0	It's Lindsay.
1:30.1	I'm so happy and grateful you're here. It is just me in the studio. If you're on YouTube, what's up? You see a glazed donut girl. My sweet producer here in
1:38.5	the room at Theirist Studio, New York City said, should I get the blotchy patches for you? And I said,
1:44.0	not today. We're just going to keep
1:46.1	it nice and shiny. Um, so good to have you here. This is a solo episode. I'm sorry, but not sorry,
1:54.1	that most of my content is revolving around motherhood and marriage and pregnancy and kids and all the things. It's it's something that
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