Mourning The End Of The Baby-Having Years: Episode 418
The Mom Hour
Mom Hour Media
4.9 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 23 May 2023
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
“Done having babies” and “Sad about the end of the little years” are two completely different mom-emotions, as Meagan and Sarah get into today, with the help of a thoughtful listener question. We look at how it’s possible to be at peace with your family size and still experience grief at the identity shift that happens as your last babe gets big (and your bigs get huge). We reflect on what pangs us most about small kids growing bigger, how to accept the unfamiliar role of being (slightly) less needed, and what it means to embrace the season you find yourself in – whatever it is. Join us!
LINKS MENTIONED:
- Relevant Episodes From The Archives:
- Are You “Done” Having Babies?: Episode 07
- Should I Get Pregnant Again? Episode 187
- What’s One More? The Practical Realities of 3+ Kid Families: Episode 230
- Growing Families, Grown Kids, And The “Someday Family Dinner Table”: Episode 372
- The Muscle Memory Of Motherhood: Episode 363
- MORE Listener Question Episodes
- In case you missed it–Meagan’s Getting Married!
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, I'm Megan, and I'm Sarah. |
| 0:02.8 | We're two moms with eight kids between us |
| 0:05.0 | and we're the hosts of The Mom Hour. |
| 0:06.9 | On this show, we're joined by a team of unique mom voices |
| 0:09.9 | from across the country and in different stages of motherhood |
| 0:12.7 | to bring you tips, ideas, and encouragement, |
| 0:15.3 | and to help you feel a little less alone. |
| 0:17.3 | We all know that motherhood is a lot easier |
| 0:19.5 | when real moms share honest truths and remind each other |
| 0:22.4 | that it's all gonna be okay. |
| 0:24.2 | We're not experts, we're parents who've been there. |
| 0:26.4 | We're not perfect, we're real. |
| 0:28.4 | Welcome to The Mom Hour. |
| 0:31.6 | Hey, everyone, and welcome to episode 418 of The Mom Hour. |
| 0:35.2 | I am Megan Frances here with Sarah Powers. |
| 0:37.4 | Hey, Sarah. |
| 0:38.2 | Hi, Megan. |
| 0:39.5 | How's it going? |
| 0:40.3 | I'm good, how are you? |
| 0:42.2 | I'm doing very well. |
| 0:45.0 | Yeah, meh, it's a busy month for everyone |
| 0:47.6 | and I'm getting married in a week. |
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