Baby Then What

Author: Amanda and Jessie

Baby Then What is the podcast for moms who want the real side of motherhoodthe stuff no one warns you about but definitely should. Whether youre pregnant, postpartum, wrangling toddlers, or somewhere in between, youve probably asked yourself: Now what? Hosted by Jessie and Amanda, two moms of two in the thick of it, this show is messy, unfiltered, and brutally honest. Real stories, honest product recs, and raw conversationsbecause motherhood is anything but perfect.
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5.37 : 0 to 1 vs 1 to 2 Kids: The Hardest Transition No One Prepares You For (+ Deciding on Baby #3)
Episode 37
Thursday, 16 April, 2026

No one talks about THIS part of motherhood… until you’re in it.In this episode of Baby Then What, Amanda and Jessie get real about the biggest parenting transitions — from 0 to 1, 1 to 2, and preparing for baby #3 — and why the hardest stage might not be what you think.They break down the emotional, physical, and mental load of adding more kids, the shock that hits (especially dads 👀), and the part of motherhood that no one prepares you for.If you're pregnant, thinking about baby #2, or deep in the chaos of multiple kids… this is the episode you need.In this episode, we talk about:Is 0 to 1 or 1 to 2 kids harder?The mental load shift when you have more than one childWhy the 1 to 2 transition feels like survival modePostpartum reality no one warns you aboutThe guilt of splitting your attention between kidsAge gaps: what actually matters (and what doesn’t)The truth about screen time, survival mode & mom guiltHow your relationship changes after kidsWhat no one tells you about deciding on baby #3The real experience of “baby fever”How older kids react when a new baby is comingWhy this stage feels so overwhelming (and why it does end)👶 New here? Baby Then What is the podcast for moms in the stage after the newborn bubble when everyone stops checking on you but things somehow get harder.🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode!🎧 New episodes every Thursday. Follow⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baby.then.what⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for real motherhood, pregnancy, and postpartum conversations without the fluff.💛 Book a 1:1 call with us for registry help, postpartum support, or a safe place to vent, every call includes free resources.Follow⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baby.then.what⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for daily mom chaos.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Faves⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@baby.then.what ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Baby Then What⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources & Free Guides: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.babythenwhat.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More Shopping Fun⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shopmy.us/shop/babythenwhat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠motherhood podcast, having a second baby, 1 to 2 kids transition, postpartum reality, mom guilt, baby number 3, parenting multiple kids, newborn and toddler, motherhood honest, pregnancy podcast, postpartum mental load, deciding to have another baby