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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Welcome Mama episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Welcome Mama for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Welcome Mama episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The First 40 Days Postpartum

Welcome Mama

10/22/23 • 41 min

HEY MAMA - WE ARE MOVING OUR UPLOAD DAY!
From now on we'll be uploading on Tuesdays at 12 AM so make a note, set your alarms, and enjoy Becoming Mama to start your day on TUESDAYS starting 10/24!
In this extremely vulnerable podcast, Emmy and Sam discuss the first forty days. Whatever you call it, the first forty days, the postpartum period, the fourth trimester, while wonderful in many ways, it is challenging. In this podcast, we discuss our experiences and what we have done or will do to make the first 40 days more magical and less detrimental.
If this podcast resonated with you, Emmy is hosting a Birth Stories Writing Session on Oct. 29th! Click here to learn more and to register!
For more on Birth Story Listening head to www.arrivalstories.com

We want to hear your birth and motherhood stories! Click here to be on the podcast or to have your story read by us!
Have a guest you want on the show or a topic you want us to discuss?
Please email us your suggestions at [email protected]

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

The Becoming Mama Podcast

Welcome Mama

09/20/23 • 1 min

In this introductory episode, long-lost best friends Emmy and Sam embark on an enlightening journey to explore the transformative world of motherhood. From deeply personal birth stories to the profound transition of matrescence, they lay the groundwork for what's to come in this heartwarming series.

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Worthwhile Motherhood Advice We've Received

Welcome Mama

01/30/24 • 25 min

Motherhood is full of advice and we've narrowed it down to the ones that stuck with us over the years! It was a great episode from newborn advice to how we look at life!

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Special Edition: Introducing & Exploring the Welcome Mama Journal & Day Planner – Your Behind-the-Scenes Look

Welcome Mama

04/30/24 • 38 min

In this special edition episode, Emmy and Sam explore Sam's new book - the Welcome Mama Journal and Day Planner!
You have heard us talk about it here and there, especially in wins and losses, but the Journal and Day Planner is now a reality and is coming out May 1st!!
In this episode, we explore the journey that was creating this book, the motivations behind it, the setbacks and successes, and even take a tour through every aspect of the book!
For more info and to join the waitlist go to www.welcome-mama.com!

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Season One Finale - Reflections, Favorites, and What is to Come

Welcome Mama

05/21/24 • 33 min

Wow! What an amazing season it has been! From incredible guests to sharing our own stories of birth, motherhood, and friendship, to silly episodes where we got to laugh and connect! It has been a gift to share these episodes with you and reconnect as friends at the same time.
We are taking the summer off to refresh, plan, and have a baby BUT have some exciting updates and season two in store for you!
Be sure to follow us on Instagram and tell us what YOU want to hear in season two!
Thank you for being here, we appreciate you and your support more than you know!

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Goal and Intention Setting - Why and How We Still Set Goals as Moms

Welcome Mama

01/02/24 • 32 min

In this podcast, Sam and Emmy share their processes for setting goals and intentions each year.

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

BIG update and the Care/Career Conundrum

Welcome Mama

03/04/25 • 30 min

Surprise! Emmy had her baby at 34 weeks! Not to plan but we're so glad Emmy and baby boy are doing well. If you would like to support Emmy as she recovers, please email Sam at [email protected]

And let's talk about how to be a working mom (or part time working mom) and make it work for your life and how to find balance for you when your choices are limited.

Care/Career Conundrum Resources:
https://storage.googleapis.com/peanut-assets/reports/US%20-%20The%20State%20of%20Invisibility.pdf

https://motherhoodstudies.drsophiebrock.com/

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

The Second Baby Conversation - Choosing to Have a Second Child After a Challenging First Postpartum

Welcome Mama

01/23/24 • 19 min

Sam opens up in the podcast about the unexpected difficult decision of whether or not to have a second baby. She goes into the conversations she and her husband had, how they navigated their differences and eventually decided to have one more baby.
If you are struggling with this decision, you are not alone. If you need to talk, DM Sam at @welcomemamabysam any time.
And for more make sure to subscribe, rate, and review. They all help us out a ton so thank you in advance!

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Emmy's Surprise Pregnancy, Burnout, and THE Disney Trip

Welcome Mama

02/18/25 • 33 min

In this Emmy episode, she fills us in on the Disney Trip she worked SO hard to make happen for her family and the subsequent burnout from that work. She also talks about her fourth pregnancy and how she feels 6 months pregnant. And the girls end on a vulnerable note, talking about the loss of hope and joy they've both been experiencing.

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

TikTok @emmy_kissinger

www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services