Mama On Her Own Terms | @RandomActsOfPastel | Empowered Motherhood




Unapparenthood: Millennial Parents, Actual Advice. show

Summary: (5:50)When did you stop and actually consider, hey wait, I don’t need a man to do this (7:57) The voices of everyone around her: “you can’t rush things, you’re young, he’ll come along!” (10:20) She found herself getting stuck in relationships that weren’t ideal because she wanted to fulfil her lifelong dream - being a mama (22:15) To turkey baste, or not baste (26:00) But what would the baby look like? (29:30) Who did she pick? (34:00) THIS method finally helped her get pregnant (36:50) Alyssa’s advice - have a community behind you. Your family doesn’t just have to be made up of blood relatives, get creative! (39:30) No gender reveal party (instant girl crush on her after this) (46:30) What’s Alyssa afraid of (45:50) 2 parents does not equal a family - love builds a family.