Category: New Moms
Ali & Joe Ep. 5 – Mommy meetup
Ali is very excited as she heads to her first mommy meetup. She doesn't have a big support system in Philadelphia and is hoping to get more information and learn from other moms as she nears her due date. Watch...
Ali & Joe Ep. 7 – The 10 pound cutie
Child birth is a beautiful and powerful experience but also a stressful and difficult one. Ali and Joe talk about the 24 hour labor, the 10 pound baby she gave birth to, and how eggplant parm may have helped her...
Ali & Joe Ep. 8 – All my time goes to breastfeeding
Being home alone with a new baby can be an overwhelming time for new parents. Is my baby getting enough food? When do I breastfeed? How much should I pump? Am I doing enough? These are just a few of...
Ali & Joe Ep. 9 – Let’s talk about lactation
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. 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. 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. 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...