44 min
141: OUR Truths about Parenting Q&A: Fatigue, Recovery, Creative Outings, Travel, Contact Napping, and Our Relationship with Austin Brawner, my husband Doing It Different
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- Alternative Health
My personal mission is to share my truths about parenting and what my experience has been.
And it’s largely been a positive experience me, and I wouldn’t change it for the world. But - in a time when parenting and becoming a mom is often sugar-coated by society and we only hear the “adorable” moments it’s important to me to be real.
In this episode, I’m answering your questions about what parenting has been like for me, as honestly as I can.
Guest: Austin Brawner (my husband)
Highlights
4:20 Getting past the wall of fatigue when you have a newborn
6:25 Tips for recovering from a c-section
7:45 Getting creative with activities to do with a newborn
15:09 Challenges of prioritizing time with your partner while also parenting together
19:47 Transitioning back to work after having a kid
24:42 How to build travel into your life as a family with kids
27:09 Positives and challenges with contact napping
41:52 Our stroller set up
Related Episodes:
Podcast 120: My FOURTH TRIMESTER: healing my body, taking care of baby, dividing responsibilities with my husband, breastfeeding, and more
Podcast: 105: Third Trimester: Physical Changes and Symptoms of My Pregnancy, Babymoon + Baby Shower, Postpartum Plan, Gratitude for The Midwifery Model, and Prepping for Birth with Austin Brawner (my husband)
Podcast 094: Second Trimester: Birth Classes, Advocating & Second Opinions, Body Image Surprises, Relationship Conflict, and The Hard Parts of the Journey
Podcast 086: First Trimester: Finding a Midwife, Testing Options, Lots of Naps, Anxieties & Mental Health
Podcast 085: I’M PREGNANT: How We Prepped, Pre-Conception Tests and Detox, Our Mindset When Things Didn’t Go As Planned, and Low Progesterone
Health Resources
Healing Hashimoto’s Course
Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)
Recommended Non-Toxic Products
Connect With Carly:
CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner
Sponsors:
Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)
Complete Show Notes Here
My personal mission is to share my truths about parenting and what my experience has been.
And it’s largely been a positive experience me, and I wouldn’t change it for the world. But - in a time when parenting and becoming a mom is often sugar-coated by society and we only hear the “adorable” moments it’s important to me to be real.
In this episode, I’m answering your questions about what parenting has been like for me, as honestly as I can.
Guest: Austin Brawner (my husband)
Highlights
4:20 Getting past the wall of fatigue when you have a newborn
6:25 Tips for recovering from a c-section
7:45 Getting creative with activities to do with a newborn
15:09 Challenges of prioritizing time with your partner while also parenting together
19:47 Transitioning back to work after having a kid
24:42 How to build travel into your life as a family with kids
27:09 Positives and challenges with contact napping
41:52 Our stroller set up
Related Episodes:
Podcast 120: My FOURTH TRIMESTER: healing my body, taking care of baby, dividing responsibilities with my husband, breastfeeding, and more
Podcast: 105: Third Trimester: Physical Changes and Symptoms of My Pregnancy, Babymoon + Baby Shower, Postpartum Plan, Gratitude for The Midwifery Model, and Prepping for Birth with Austin Brawner (my husband)
Podcast 094: Second Trimester: Birth Classes, Advocating & Second Opinions, Body Image Surprises, Relationship Conflict, and The Hard Parts of the Journey
Podcast 086: First Trimester: Finding a Midwife, Testing Options, Lots of Naps, Anxieties & Mental Health
Podcast 085: I’M PREGNANT: How We Prepped, Pre-Conception Tests and Detox, Our Mindset When Things Didn’t Go As Planned, and Low Progesterone
Health Resources
Healing Hashimoto’s Course
Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)
Recommended Non-Toxic Products
Connect With Carly:
CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner
Sponsors:
Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)
Complete Show Notes Here
44 min