Category: Steph and Jarred
Stephanie and Jarred Ep. 1 – Meet the parents
Meet Stephanie and Jarred, first time expecting parents who live in Maryland. They met 10 years ago when Jarred was looking for a singer for his band, and the rest is history. They talk about Jarred's OCD and why they...
Stephanie & Jarred Ep. 2 – What Mazzie taught us
One day, Stephanie and Jarred came home to find Mazzie, their dog, has made a huge mess of their apartment. A week later they found out Stephanie was pregnant. Coincidence? It was through Mazzie that Jarred realized he was ready...
Stephanie & Jarred Ep. 3 – High dive time
More often than not, the day of birth is getting into "unknowns" for first-time expecting parents. And that first hospital tour can be very enlightening. Watch as Stephanie and Jarred talk about the things they learned at the tour and...
Stephanie & Jarred Ep. 4 – Permanent fat suit
It's no secret that pregnancy changes the body in different ways for different people. Stephanie talks about the physical transformation that she notices and how she is suddenly physically limited in the kinds of activities that she can do.
Stephanie & Jarred Ep. 5 – Summer shower
There is nothing like a baby shower to bring a big family all together in one place again. Stephanie and Jarred go to Jarred's parent's house for the baby shower, where they meet family members, open presents, and get prepared...
Stephanie & Jarred Ep. 6 – Athena comes home
Bringing home your new baby is an emotional and significant moment. Follow Stephanie and Jarred as they leave the hospital with their baby girl, Athena, who was premature by 6 weeks.
Stephanie & Jarred Ep. 7 – The forceps went flying
Athena's birth was not an easy one. Stephanie, Jarred and Jarred's mom, Mona explain the harrowing details of that day. They cover unhelpful doctors, tensions between family members and flying medical instruments.
Stephanie & Jarred Ep. 8 – When I truly realized fatherhood
Jarred had never thought about having a kid, "it was never in the cards" for him. But when he found out Stephanie was expecting, he was on board! He did whatever it took to prepare for his baby girl. But...
Stephanie & Jarred Ep. 9 – What if my baby likes the bottle better?
Due to complications during the pregnancy and Athena being premature by several weeks, Stephanie couldn't breastfeed right away. In this episode, she discusses the difficulties of getting Athena to exclusively breastfeed and learning that the different kinds of nipples can...
Stephanie & Jarred Ep. 10 – Nothing scarier than bathing a preemie
In their first few months, babies are extremely sensitive to temperature, making bathing one of the more terrifying experiences of early parenting. Now imagine if that baby was a preemie! Stephanie and Jarred give their ten day old baby girl,...