Category: Ali and Joe
Ali & Joe Ep. 10 – Newborn kicks dad out of bed
Ever wonder why your newborn wakes up as soon as you begin pumping? Or how you should balance between the boob and the bottle? These are just a few of the questions Ali faces as she nurses her two week...
Ali & Joe Ep. 11 – Getting my social life back
As a new mom, it can be easy to get into the weeds of early parenting and be cooped up within the four walls of your home. But, as Ali discusses in this episode, it is important to find time...
Ali & Joe Ep. 12 – Can’t continue to breastfeed on demand
There’s always a learning curve with breastfeeding. Ali talks about her breastfeeding journey with her baby boy, Sebastian, and how things have to change as her maternity leaves nears it’s end. Having been home, she’s been able to breastfeed on...
Ali & Joe Ep. 13 – Why I’m not sad about maternity leave ending
Ali's maternity leave is nearing it's end and she is looking forward to going back to work. Although she may find it difficult to leave her baby boy Sebastian, she is glad to have a little break from the everyday...
Ali & Joe Ep. 14 – Parenting is harder than I thought
Ali and Joe share their perspectives on early parenting and what it's been like to take care of their newborn baby boy, Sebastian. Ali is weighed by the decisions you have to make as a new mother and the uncertainties...
Ali & Joe Ep. 15 – Try getting 4 month old to nap
With Ali's maternity leave over, her friends and family are taking turns watching Sebastian while she's at work. But each person has their own style with the baby and this can be distinctly seen when trying to get Sebastian to...
Ali & Joe Ep. 16 – I still can’t fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans
When you've just had a baby there's a 100 different things to figure out so finding time to exercise and take care of yourself can be difficult. A woman's body goes through no small changes during and after a pregnancy,...
Ali & Joe Ep. 17 – Am I setting bad sleeping habits for my baby boy?
Even though Sebastian starts the night in his crib, with him waking up every few hours and Ali breastfeeding, they end up co-sleeping. She discusses babies ability to self-soothe when they wake up in the middle of the night and...
Ali & Joe Ep. 18 – I want a second child but without the pregnancy
In the final episode, Ali talks to her mom, Cheryl, about her thoughts on having a second child. They discuss what might be the right age gap between siblings and the differences between a first and second child. While Ali...