The Messy Mama Podcast

Taryn
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Hey, Mama! My name is Taryn and I am the voice behind the Messy Mama Podcast. This podcast is for the Mom who wants more mama friend, and wants to feel both connected and supported in her mom journey. In our Messy Mama Spotlight episodes, who hear who Moms who are going through some really hard times in their motherhood and are advocating with purpose and love. We also get to learn from experts who have made it their mission to help educate us Moms so that our journeys an be a little less hard, and a lot more joyful. I'm so grateful that you're here! Let's go chat, mama!

  1. 39. Rising Through Pregnancy After Child Loss with Justina

    2020-11-18

    39. Rising Through Pregnancy After Child Loss with Justina

    After being told for years that she would most likely never get pregnant, Justina and her husband Dan had finally come to terms with their reality. Needless to say, they were completely shocked and over the moon excited when they found out they were expecting their miracle baby boy, Carter. Justina had a smooth and healthy pregnancy until 23 weeks, when things took a drastic and unexpected turn. Caused by an incompetent cervix, Justina delivered their son severely premature at only 24 weeks and two days, and their unexpected NICU journey began. They quickly got acquainted with the NICU life that was consumed by pumping breastmilk, beeping monitors and pure chaos. Despite the odds, Carter was doing everything to be expected from a 24 weeker, but Justina and her husband hadn't quite comprehended the severity of his preterm birth. Things quickly changed on Carter's third day of life, and Justina and Dan were left with a devastating decision. Carter passed away peacefully in his Dad's arms that evening, taking a piece of his parents heart with them. Carter's parents have worked tirelessly to not only keep Carter's memory alive, but to honour his sweet life. From their devastating loss, Justina and Dan created Carters Cause, which is a foundation to help support other families who are walking similar journeys. You can visit https://www.carterscause.org/ to find resources on the NICU, Infant Loss and so much more goodness, or find them on Instagram @carterscause.

    59 min
  2. 38. Rising Through Down Syndrome - an Unexpected Diagnosis with Brittany

    2020-11-04

    38. Rising Through Down Syndrome - an Unexpected Diagnosis with Brittany

    Shortly after Brittany delivered their son, her and her husband knew deep down that he had Down Syndrome. It took over 24 hours to receive the official diagnosis, bur in that time they experienced such a variety of feelings, which I think so many of us parents can relate to. Since having sweet Henry, Brittany has added 'Down Syndrome advocate' to her many roles and she genuinely couldn't be happier. What is it like receiving a completely unexpected diagnosis? How has society conditioned us to view people with disabilities? How are some easy ways to help our children deeply practice inclusion? All things answered by this beautiful mama on today's episode! Find Brittany and Henry on Instagram at: brittanymaycaffet

    47 min
  3. 37. What Does a Doula Do?!

    2020-10-28

    37. What Does a Doula Do?!

    If you're anything like me, you have heard the term 'doula' often, but never truly knew the ins and outs of the job. I've watched so many Moms share their experiences through pregnancy, labour and delivery while using the support of a doula, and every one of them has raved about it. On today's episode, Lindsey comes on and shares her experience as a doula in Calgary, Alberta. She walks us through all the ins and outs of being a doula, and what you can expect if you hire one. We cover everything from how doulas support women during their pregnancy, all the way through to postpartum.

    48 min
  4. 36. Rising Through Preeclampsia and Preterm Delivery

    2020-10-21

    36. Rising Through Preeclampsia and Preterm Delivery

    At just 15 weeks pregnant, Tabitha started to experience symptoms that, in her gut, she knew weren't right. She was taken to the hospital multiple times but because she was still so early in her pregnancy, she was told that the symptoms she was experiencing were just normal pregnancy aches, pains, and sickness. At just 22 weeks Tabitha was admitted into the hospital with severe preeclampsia. She was retaining 30lbs of fluid, her face was so swolen that her eyes were almost forced closed, her blood pressure was absolutely the light the roof, and she truly felt like she was going to die. She spent weeks on bedrest and monitored extremely carefully, as they were worried for both her and her sons life. She managed to keep her baby in for 3 weeks, and delivered him severely premature at just 25 weeks gestation. Join us on todays episode as Tabitha shares what it felt like to go misdiagnosed for so long, what her symptoms of preeclampsia were, and her traumatic and fast delivery.

    1h 4m
  5. 35. Setting and Holding Boundaries with Therapist Kristi Yeh

    2020-10-14

    35. Setting and Holding Boundaries with Therapist Kristi Yeh

    Have you ever left a situation feeling awkward, uncomfortable, and maybe even disrespected when it comes to how others treat your kids? Whether it's at meal time expectations, how to discipline or the language you use with your kids... having and holding boundaries can be life changing! I learned the importance of setting boundaries very early on in my motherhood journey.. Derek and I take a lot of pride in our parenting and have a tons of conversations about how we want our kids to be raised. But, something I found was that even though we had boundaries set and had talked about different scenarios, others (family, friends and even strangers) were overstepping and it often left me feeling overwhelmed and upset. The missing piece was HOLDING our boundaries and learning how to respectfully verbalize our expectations to others. In this episode, Kristi gives a ton of great advice around how to have the necessary, and sometimes hard, conversations, how to hold our boundaries, when we should hold strong on our boundaries and when we can bend, and even walks us through some examples of having hard conversations. Let's go chat, mamas! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Come hang out with us on Instagram! The Messy Mama Podcast: @themessymamapodcast Kristi Yeh: @parentselfcare

    43 min
  6. 34. Rising Through a Rare Form of Dwarfism with Erica

    2020-10-07

    34. Rising Through a Rare Form of Dwarfism with Erica

    When Erica and her husband found out they were expecting their first baby, they started dreaming about typical parent things: the nursery, baby names and what their daughter would look like. But, that all came to an abrupt halt at 20 weeks when Nia was misdiagnosed with a lethal disease. Erica and her husband spent weeks learning and praying, trying to figure out what the best move for their family was. After many scans and tests, the Drs were finally able to diagnose Nia with a rare form of Dwarfism, and while the chances of survival were low, they never lost faith. Join us as Erica shares the intimate details of their pregnancy, what it was like to have a horrendous misdiagnosis, what it was like delivering a baby who had such a low odds of survival, and hear how 3 year old Nia is doing today!

    1h 3m
  7. 33. 10 Things To Know About The NICU with Anna Zimmerman and Taryn Argue

    2020-09-30

    33. 10 Things To Know About The NICU with Anna Zimmerman and Taryn Argue

    In honour of NICU awareness month, Neonatologist Anna Zimmerman and 2X Nicu Mom, Taryn Argue chat about 10 important things to know about the NICU. While our experiences and roles within the NICU are very different, we both believe that the NICU is such an incredibly special place, and are so grateful for it. In this episode we cover everything from who is involved in taking care of NICU babies, what your baby needs to accomplish in order to head home, how to feel supported while you navigate the hospital stay, and everything in between! This joint episode is brought to you by Mighty Littles Podcast and The Messy Mama Podcast. Join our communities on Instagram! Taryn and The Messy Mama Community: @themessymamapodcast Anna and The Mighty Littles Community: @mightylittles

    49 min
  8. 32. Rising Through Surrogacy with Angelina

    2020-09-23

    32. Rising Through Surrogacy with Angelina

    In last weeks episode (ep. 31) we heard from Ariel, who is a surrogate and is passionate about educating others on what surrogacy entails. This week, I am so excited for you to hear from Angelina, a Mama who welcomed her twins via surrogacy. I have loved learning about surrogacy, and think it’s been so special to hear about surrogacy from both sides! In today's episode we hear of Angelina's journey to motherhood. While it started off with IVF, losses, and ultimately, news that it is unsafe and life threatening for her to carry a baby, it also includes her story of creating their family through surrogacy. Angelina shares about how she went about finding a surrogate, what it is like to watch another woman grow your babies, and the blessings that her surrogate, Shaylene, brought to her. Let's go chat, mamas!

    1h 15m
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Hey, Mama! My name is Taryn and I am the voice behind the Messy Mama Podcast. This podcast is for the Mom who wants more mama friend, and wants to feel both connected and supported in her mom journey. In our Messy Mama Spotlight episodes, who hear who Moms who are going through some really hard times in their motherhood and are advocating with purpose and love. We also get to learn from experts who have made it their mission to help educate us Moms so that our journeys an be a little less hard, and a lot more joyful. I'm so grateful that you're here! Let's go chat, mama!

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