My birth story, part 1: Baby's on the way! | Ep. 1

Secret Mom Hacks: Mom Life & Parenting Tips for Busy First Time Moms - A podcast by Krista Dykes - Wednesdays

Every mom's birth story is unique. Join me, Krista, as I share my story as a first-time mom leading up to the birth of my daughter. In this episode, we cover: 03:57 Found out I was pregnant at 20 weeks.09:52 Surprised and excited to discover pregnancy.12:14 Surprised to learn pregnancy was halfway through.15:41 Pregnancy, preparations, and sharing the news.17:03 Overcoming fears to prepare for baby's arrival.20:37 Comforting, relaxing medical environment with positive experience.23:40 Journey to flip breech baby.27:51 Preparing for potential hospital birth.31:56 Anticipation for early arrival, but no change.36:13 Pack birth bag in advance for convenience.Get every new episode of Secret Mom Hacks delivered to your inbox by subscribing for free HERE!Connect with Secret Mom Hacks:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@secretmomhacksJoin newsletter: https://www.secretmomhacks.com/about/#/portal/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretmomhacksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretmomhacks/Listen to these episodes next:Difficulty breastfeeding? Nursing tips for first time moms | Ep. 3My birth story, part 2: Baby's here! | Ep. 2Maternity clothes essentials for moms on a budget | Ep. 7Favorite resources for listeners:Instacart for grocery delivery - use code KFARMER39312D to get $10 off your first order.Qube for managing your family spending plan - use code SECRETMOMHACKS to get two months free.Herbaly wellness tea for my daily cuppa.HOKA for moms on the run.Favorite resources for podcasters:Captivate for podcast hosting and analytics.Castmagic for AI-powered audio transcription and content generation.Podcastle for intuitive web-based audio editing and more.