You’ve seen the cute baby announcements and the glowing pregnancy pics, but let’s get real—motherhood is a rollercoaster, and maternity leave? A whole other beast. In this episode, Erika and Tiffany sit down with Katie to unpack the messy, exhausting, and surprisingly hilarious parts of pregnancy, birth, and navigating work after baby. From breaking your water and not knowing it (yes, that happened) to the pressure of “having it all together,” this episode is an honest, unfiltered convo on what it really feels like to juggle career and mom life.

Episode Timestamps

00:00:00 – Welcome to the MOMentum Podcast

00:01:00 – The MOM Episode Begins

00:06:00 – Preparing for Birth: The Over-Researcher vs. The ‘Let’s Just Wing It’ Approach

00:14:00 – The Weird Things We Prioritized Before Birth

00:18:30 – The Reality of Maternity Leave: How Much Time is Enough?

00:28:00 – What We Wish We Knew Before Maternity Leave

00:32:00 – Going Back to Work: Exciting or Overwhelming?

00:40:00 – Final Thoughts: Every Mom’s Journey Looks Different (And That’s Okay)