You're listening to the Beautiful Mess Podcast. This week we are responding to a

listener who's expecting her first child soon. So this is going to be a parenting episode full of

little parenting stories and our tips including naming gear, self-care and

you know probably we'll have some pep talks in there and if you're not a parent I still

think this is kind of interesting I think that it has more to do with just like

going about life in the way that you want yeah maybe maybe not, but okay, so as a reminder, we are on our summer break right now, so what you're

listening to is a pre-recorded episode that we recorded in May.

Emma is off in maternity land now.

So imagine Emma breastfeeding in the middle of the night

and imagine me on a beach with a margarita. I don't know I'm just joking but like that's

That's how you can imagine us we are off in the yonder in the ether living our best lives and we will be back in the fall for you know the

weekly weekly or whatever but at the moment surprise here's your surprise summer

episode be sure you're subscribed for sure Surprise. Here's your surprise summer episode.

Be sure you're subscribed for sure.

We have another surprise episode after this, so this is two out of three.

So this question comes from Charley. We love questions by the way. This is so fun.

She says, my name is Charley and I have been loving your podcast for years. Thank you.

I'm pregnant and expecting a little boy in August.

Congratulations and I am a first-time mom. I would love it if you guys did an

episode on any advice leading up to having a baby, advice for my care before and after the birth,

or advice for preparing for the baby, as well as some of your favorite baby and toddler products and brands.

Also, I don't have a name picked out. baby and to help their products and brands.

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