What No One Tells You About Being a Mom

For The Girl

Mac Bridges & Kenz Durham

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2026

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we’re getting real about motherhood—like, the stuff no one actually prepares you for. From pregnancy surprises to postpartum realities, we’re sharing the honest, messy, and sometimes hilarious truths about becoming a mom. We talk hormones, healing, expectations vs. reality, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with it all. But more than anything, this episode is a reminder that even in the chaos, the discomfort, and the unknowns—motherhood is deeply worth it. We’re leaning into gratitude, laughing through the wild moments, and reminding each other (and you!) that God is present in every single part of the journey. Whether you’re pregnant, hoping to be, or just curious about what motherhood is really like—this one’s for you. 💛 In This Episode [01:45] BIG NEWS: Pregnancy Announcement 🎉 [03:00] First Trimester Real Talk (Survival Mode) [08:00] Finding Out You’re Pregnant Story [09:45] Let’s Go There: What No One Tells You About Motherhood [10:00] Postpartum Hormones (Emotional Rollercoaster) [12:00] The First Postpartum Poop (Yes… We Went There 😅) [14:30] Postpartum Healing + Hospital Experiences [15:30] Night Sweats, Swelling, + Body Changes [16:30] Labor Differences + Unexpected Recovery Challenges [18:30] You Won’t Be the Same (Even With Your Dog 🐶) [20:00] Adjusting to Life as a Mom (Shifts in Priorities) [25:00] Identity, Emotions, + Letting Go of Control [30:00] The Beautiful Side of Motherhood (It’s Worth It) [35:00] Faith, Gratitude, + Perspective Shifts [40:00] Encouragement for New Moms Delight Ministries Looking for a Delight Chapter near you? Check out⁠⁠⁠⁠ Delightministries.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find one. If there's not one near you, and you want to help start one, ⁠⁠⁠⁠let us know⁠⁠⁠⁠! We would love to talk. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ORDER OUR NEW STUDY!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This seven-week, verse-by-verse study through the book of Acts invites you to embrace the unpredictable, sometimes challenging adventure of Spirit-led living that characterized the early church. Thanks to Our Sponsors ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Winshape⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more or submit your application today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ⁠⁠⁠ If you’d like to partner with For The Girl as a sponsor, fill out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advertise With Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ form! Follow us! 📸Instagram: ⁠⁠For This Girl⁠⁠⁠⁠Mac⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Kenz⁠⁠ Subscribe! 🍏⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📹⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	When was the last time you stopped and listened to your body?
0:03.0	Here's a Holland and Barrett ad break to do just that.
0:06.0	Go on.
0:08.0	Tune in to your body's energy levels.
0:10.0	Is your brain struggling to focus?
0:13.0	Are you about to let out a midday yawn?
0:15.0	Or is your body crying out saying,
0:18.0	You've got to show me love. we know what your body's asking for in store
0:25.8	online on the app back your body Holland and Barrett
0:29.6	Hey everybody welcome back to the For the Girl podcast.
0:42.9	We're back.
0:44.2	Ready to chat.
0:46.3	Welcome, welcome.
0:47.9	We've got a great episode.
0:48.8	We're talking about what nobody tells you about motherhood.
0:53.2	Being a mom.
0:54.4	Becoming a mom.
0:55.8	All the mom things.
0:56.7	I was like really excited and surprised a couple weeks ago.
1:00.2	We did a Q&A about on the podcast that we like, we answered your guys.
1:04.9	There's burning questions.
1:07.6	And I feel like there was so many like parenting questions and mom questions, which I don't
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