Moms Interrupted

Moms Interrupted

We’re Taylor and Natasha — best friends, moms, and perinatal educators keeping it real about pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, and motherhood. Honest, funny, and educational conversations about the messy, challenging and FUN parts of raising tiny humans while trying to stay ourselves. Welcome to the village.

  1. 23 hr ago

    Making Mom Friends & Figuring Out WTF to Feed Your Kids

    This week Taylor and Natasha kick things off by celebrating Natasha finishing her IBCLC exam (and surviving the intense study season that came with it), then dive into the messy reality of mom friendships — why your friend group naturally shrinks once you become a mom, how to actually make new mom friends, why low-effort friendships are a must, and why being the first mom in your friend group is its own special kind of hard. They also unpack the stay-at-home-mom vs. working-mom label debate and why it's time to drop the titles altogether. They get into a discussion about how convenience has changed parenting, a recent glamping trip, and letting kids sit with a little discomfort instead of solving every inconvenience instantly. They also touch on mom-influencer culture and the pressure of "toxic positivity" online.Then it's on to feeding kids: a permission slip to stop stressing about "aesthetic" school lunches, why it's fine to pack the same thing every day if your kid will actually eat it, navigating a new classroom, and the truth about starting solids and what it does (and doesn't) do to your milk supply. Plus, rapid-fire listener questions covering: feral toddler poop stories, a diaper-ad hot take, surviving the final weeks of pregnancy, due-date mindset, the Elf on the Shelf debate, a very fresh TMI postpartum moment, sibling age gaps, nursing dreams, getting back to date nights, and how (or whether) to get the dads to be friends too. Grab your coffee and get comfy — this is Moms Interrupted. XX, Natasha & Taylor

  2. 3 Sept

    Baby Sleep Talk Part 2: Answering Your Questions - Naps, Dream Feeds, Night Feeds & Weaning

    Part 2 is here! After last week's deep dive into sleep training methods, temperament, and motherhood guilt, Natasha and Taylor are back to answer your submitted questions on baby and toddler sleep — no filter, no judgment, just two moms sharing what actually worked (and didn't) for them. In this episode, they cover: Does formula really help babies sleep longer than breast milk? Dream feeds — what they are, when they work, and when they backfireNight weaning: does it actually fix night waking?Why "sleeping through the night" means something different for every babyShort naps, contact naps, and why "crappy naps" might not be crappy at allGetting babies used to sleeping with grandparents, caregivers, or on the goSafe sleep basics: tummy sleeping, blankets, pillows, and what to actually worry aboutBedtime with a toddler and an infant at the same time (it's chaos, and that's okay)Co-sleeping, floor beds, and why "separate beds" might save your marriageThe guilt spiral around sleep — and why comparison is the thief of peace This is Part 2 of a two-part series. If you haven't listened to Part 1 — Baby Sleep Talk: Sleep Training Methods, Temperament & Motherhood Guilt — start there first. If this episode made you feel less alone in the 2am struggle, follow Moms Interrupted on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, and leave us a rating — it helps more moms find the show. XX, Natasha & Taylor

  3. 27 Aug

    Baby Sleep Talk: Sleep Training Methods, Temperament, and Motherhood Guilt

    Sleep is the Wild Wild West of parenting advice — and this week, Natasha and Taylor are diving in headfirst. They get real about their own sleep training experiences (the wins, the regrets, and everything in between), why "drowsy but awake" doesn't work for most babies, and why sleep isn't a finish line but a developmental milestone, that is not linear, and develops over years. In this episode, they cover: Cry it out, Ferber, and why the lines between sleep methods are blurry & a hot topicWhy temperament — not feeding type, not method — might be the biggest factor in how your baby sleepsThe studies behind infant night waking and what the research actually says (and doesn't say)Wake windows, nap schedules, and why rigid timing may not workThe guilt spiral around sleep training — and why "is this normal?" deserves a real answer, not a blanket ruleNight help, cultural differences in co-sleeping, and why asking for support isn't a luxury This is Part 1 of a two-part series — tune in next Thursday for Part 2, where we answer your submitted questions. If this episode helped you feel less alone in the 3am struggle, follow Moms Interrupted on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, and leave us a rating — it helps more moms find the show. XX, Natasha & Taylor

  4. 20 Aug

    Postpartum Confessions: Baby Sleep, Bottle Refusal, Separation Anxiety, Scary Toddlers

    This week Taylor and Natasha get real about the messy, unfiltered parts of motherhood — starting with a flight-from-hell travel story that has them questioning airline policy for parents flying solo with toddlers. They dig into bottle refusal and why it's more common (and less talked about) than people think, plus what it means for moms heading back to work. They also cover postpartum hair loss — including why it happens to an estimated 90% of postpartum moms — and its surprising links to postpartum anxiety and insomnia. Also on the table: surviving the first week of back-to-school separation anxiety, toddler car seat meltdowns, pacifier weaning struggles, and their take on the Anne Hathaway pregnancy bump backlash. As always, it's evidence-informed, honest, and two moms figuring it out in real time. Topics covered: bottle refusal, postpartum hair loss, 4-month sleep regression, toddler separation anxiety, back-to-school transitions, co-sleeping to crib transition, toddler tantrums, pacifier weaning, postpartum body image, mom friendships XX, Natasha & Taylor

  5. 13 Aug

    My Positive Elective Induction & Epidural Birth Story: Reflections for Expecting Moms

    Taylor's out this week (she's in Hawai'i for a friend's wedding 🌺), so Natasha is flying solo to share her first birth story — from a hyperemesis gravidarum pregnancy through weeks of prodromal labor, an elective 39-week induction, Cytotec, Pitocin, an epidural at 5cm, and a sunny-side-up baby who needed to be flipped before pushing. In this episode, Natasha covers: What hyperemesis gravidarum actually is (and how it was mismanaged for her)Weeks of prodromal labor and why does no one warn you about it??How an "elective induction" scheduling actually works (spoiler: it's not really scheduled)The Cytotec → Pitocin → epidural timelineGetting flipped by nurses on hands and knees (baby was sunny-side up)Postpartum pain after an epidural birth vs. her later unmedicated birthEarly breastfeeding struggles that pushed her toward becoming a lactation consultantHer honest answer to "would you choose induction again?" This is a positive birth story — not a scary one!! 🎧 New episodes every Thursday📩 Send us your questions — DM us or drop them wherever you listen⭐ If this helped you, a 5-star rating helps more moms find the show XX, Natasha & Taylor

  6. 6 Aug

    Hot Mom Summer: Sick While Nursing, Lap Infants & Nursery Regrets

    It's giving hot takes. This week Taylor and Natasha get into everything that makes summer with kids chaotic — starting with what actually happens when you're sick while breastfeeding (and what over-the-counter meds can do to your supply). Natasha breaks down the real hierarchy of allergy meds for nursing moms, and how nobody talks about milk supply the way they talk about baby safety. Then: Natasha got her palm read at a 4th of July carnival and asked if she should have a third kid. The answer? Not exactly reassuring. We get into it. Plus — travel season hot takes: lap infant age cutoff at age 2, why nursing chairs is one of the biggest scams in baby gear, and we are preparing you for the reality of road-tripping or flying with babies & toddlers. And in momTALK: a mother-in-law shows up two days postpartum with a very bold request about the baby's name. Grab your reheated coffee and get comfy — this one's a ride. 🎧💬 Share this with your group chat, or any mom who needs it. See you next Thursday on the couch. XX, Natasha & Taylor

  7. 30 Jul

    Dad Interrupted: A Husband's POV on Birth, Breastfeeding, Postpartum, and Marriage

    For the first time, we're handing the mic to a husband. Taylor's husband Connor joins the podcast (recorded on their son's 3rd birthday — and their 3-year "parent-iversary" to the day!) to answer questions about what it's really like on the dad side of pregnancy, birth and parenthood. We get into:🍼 How a dad can actually support a breastfeeding mom (hint: it's not about the boobs) 👶 Birth center vs. hospital birth — his honest take on both 💰 The infamous "postpartum hospital bill ambush" story 🩺 What partners should watch during labor — and what to look away from 🛏️ Co-sleeping, sleep regression, and surviving on zero sleep ❤️ How to keep your marriage strong through the newborn chaos 👨‍👦 The invisible mental load dads carry (and don't get enough credit for) If you've ever wondered what your husband is actually thinking during labor, postpartum, or the 4am wake-ups, want to know a dad's perspective on "what to expect when you're expecting" + some hot tips for dads from a dad - this episode is the one to send him. XX, Natasha & Taylor

  8. 23 Jul

    Mom Q&A: 4 Month Sleep Regression, Contact Naps, Feral Toddlers & Postpartum Summer

    In this episode, Taylor and Natasha answer a big batch of listener-submitted questions in a rapid-fire YOLO episode. Topics include: 🍼 The 4-month sleep regression — what's biologically normal vs. what's a myth😅 Why "terrible twos" are actually.... "terrible threes"🤱 Contact naps, carrier naps, and what's developmentally normal for infant sleep📊 Baby weight percentiles — when to actually worry vs. when it's just genetics🏖️ The postpartum-summer vs. pregnant-summer debate🚼 Managing a toddler + newborn 🤔 Breastfeeding in public, kick counts in late pregnancy, and more😳 A surprising postpartum body fact nobody tells you about (labia edition) Plus this week's momTALK: a listener navigating a NICU/PICU stay, tongue-tie release, reflux, and breastfeeding challenges with two kids under two. XX, Natasha & Taylor

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We’re Taylor and Natasha — best friends, moms, and perinatal educators keeping it real about pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, and motherhood. Honest, funny, and educational conversations about the messy, challenging and FUN parts of raising tiny humans while trying to stay ourselves. Welcome to the village.

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  • Creator
    Moms Interrupted
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Explicit
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