https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/not-what-i-expected--6827116enParentingCopyright DeepDive Studiohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bb66714b71b992b0809eecf9deec89c4.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/not-what-i-expected--6827116Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:35:03 +0000DeepDive StudioDeepDive Studiofeeds@spreaker.comThe honest side of pregnancy and parenthood.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/30-honest-parenthood-why-did-no-one-warn-me-about-this--69221933https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69221933Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:35:07 +0000DeepDive StudioThis side of pregnancy and parenting is rarely discussed. In this episode, we explore why honesty about babies and children is missing.865false130fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/29-life-change-after-baby-why-does-this-feel-so-big--69221931https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69221931Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:35:07 +0000DeepDive StudioHaving a baby reshapes everything. In this episode, we explore why pregnancy and parenthood feel like a total life shift.890false129fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/28-post-pregnancy-body-pressure-why-do-i-feel-pressure-to-bounce-back--69221930https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69221930Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:30:08 +0000DeepDive StudioBody pressure starts before birth. In this episode, we explore recovery myths and expectations placed on parents.770false128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/27-confidence-in-pregnancy-why-does-my-self-trust-feel-shaky--69221928https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69221928Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:30:08 +0000DeepDive StudioPregnancy challenges confidence. In this episode, we explore why self-trust drops during the transition into parenthood.770false127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/26-parent-comparison-why-do-i-compare-my-baby-to-others--69221929https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69221929Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:30:07 +0000DeepDive StudioComparison is constant in parenting. In this episode, we explore babies, children, milestones, and social pressure.924false126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/25-responsibility-of-parenthood-why-does-everything-feel-heavier--69221846https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69221846Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:25:07 +0000DeepDive StudioParenthood adds weight to life. In this episode, we explore responsibility and pressure around raising children.962false125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/24-emotional-invisibility-in-parenthood-why-do-i-feel-unseen--69221851https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69221851Sat, 10 Jan 2026 20:25:07 +0000DeepDive StudioPregnancy brings attention, but not always care. In this episode, we explore emotional invisibility in parenthood.784false124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/23-pregnancy-time-perception-why-does-time-feel-strange--69221847https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69221847Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:25:07 +0000DeepDive StudioPregnancy changes how time feels. In this episode, we explore waiting, urgency, and anticipation before the baby arrives.891false123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/22-fear-of-parenthood-why-am-i-afraid-of-what-comes-next--69221852https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69221852Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:25:07 +0000DeepDive StudioThe transition into parenthood feels overwhelming. In this episode, we explore fear of life with a baby and raising a child.858false122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/21-rest-in-pregnancy-why-doesn-t-rest-help-anymore--69221850https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69221850Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:25:07 +0000DeepDive StudioRest doesn’t restore parents. In this episode, we explore mental load and exhaustion during pregnancy and early parenthood.839false121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-parenting-doubt-why-do-i-feel-like-i-m-doing-this-wrong--69221849https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69221849Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:25:07 +0000DeepDive StudioParenting doubt starts early. In this episode, we explore why pregnancy triggers fear about being a good parent.994false120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-pregnancy-body-boundaries-why-does-everyone-comment-on-my-body--69221848https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69221848Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:25:07 +0000DeepDive StudioPregnancy makes the body public. In this episode, we explore boundaries, body comments, and loss of privacy for expectant parents.987false119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/18-pregnancy-anxiety-why-do-i-worry-even-when-things-are-fine--69205163https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69205163Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:40:07 +0000DeepDive StudioAnxiety is common in pregnancy. In this episode, we explore background stress and fear about the baby and parenting.825false118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-pregnancy-emotions-can-love-and-irritation-coexist--69205165https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69205165Sat, 03 Jan 2026 19:40:07 +0000DeepDive StudioLoving your baby and feeling irritated can coexist. In this episode, we explore emotional ambivalence in pregnancy and parenthood.913false117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-identity-parenthood-why-do-i-miss-who-i-was-before--69205167https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69205167Fri, 02 Jan 2026 19:40:08 +0000DeepDive StudioLosing your old self is part of parenthood. In this episode, we explore identity loss and transition into life with a child.877false116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-hard-pregnancy-why-is-this-harder-than-expected--69205164https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69205164Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:40:07 +0000DeepDive StudioPregnancy and parenthood feel harder than imagined. In this episode, we explore expectation gaps and emotional shock.913false115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-parent-identity-who-am-i-becoming-during-pregnancy--69205168https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69205168Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:40:07 +0000DeepDive StudioPregnancy reshapes identity. In this episode, we explore who you are becoming as a parent before the child arrives.847false114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-parenthood-pressure-why-do-i-feel-behind-already--69205166https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69205166Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:40:07 +0000DeepDive StudioParenting timelines feel everywhere. In this episode, we explore pressure around pregnancy milestones, babies, and children’s development.897false113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-pregnancy-advice-overload-why-does-everyone-have-an-opinion--69130264https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69130264Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:30:07 +0000DeepDive StudioPregnancy invites constant advice. In this episode, we unpack why parents lose autonomy over choices about their baby and child.899false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-pregnancy-expectations-why-do-i-feel-pressure-to-be-grateful--69130262https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69130262Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:30:07 +0000DeepDive StudioGratitude is expected during pregnancy. In this episode, we explore how baby-centered narratives silence honest emotions.945false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-relationships-pregnancy-why-does-my-partner-feel-distant--69130263https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69130263Sat, 27 Dec 2025 09:30:07 +0000DeepDive StudioPregnancy changes relationships. In this episode, we explore emotional distance, shifting roles, and connection between partners before becoming parents.1013false110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/9-pregnancy-emotions-why-do-small-things-make-me-cry--69130261https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69130261Fri, 26 Dec 2025 09:30:08 +0000DeepDive StudioEmotions feel intense during pregnancy. In this episode, we explore hormonal shifts, stress, and emotional overload in expectant parents.859false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/8-pregnancy-fatigue-why-am-i-always-exhausted--69130260https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69130260Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:30:08 +0000DeepDive StudioPregnancy fatigue goes beyond sleep. In this episode, we explore physical exhaustion, mental load, and emotional fatigue before and after having a baby.1075false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/7-loneliness-in-pregnancy-why-do-i-feel-so-alone--69130259https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69130259Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:25:07 +0000DeepDive StudioPregnancy can feel isolating even with support. In this episode, we explore emotional loneliness during pregnancy and early parenthood.772false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-pregnancy-guilt-why-do-i-feel-bad-for-not-enjoying-this--69125015https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69125015Tue, 23 Dec 2025 22:55:07 +0000DeepDive StudioPregnancy is supposed to feel magical. In this episode, we explore guilt and unrealistic expectations placed on parents before the baby is born.750false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-pregnancy-comparison-why-do-other-parents-seem-calmer--69125017https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69125017Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:55:07 +0000DeepDive StudioOther parents look confident and calm. In this episode, we explore how comparison during pregnancy and parenthood creates pressure and emotional isolation.819false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-before-parenthood-why-do-i-miss-my-old-life-already--69125018https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69125018Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:55:07 +0000DeepDive StudioMissing life before parenthood starts early. In this episode, we explore why pregnancy brings grief for freedom, independence, and your pre-baby identity.776false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-pregnancy-body-changes-why-doesn-t-my-body-feel-like-mine--69125019https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69125019Sat, 20 Dec 2025 22:50:07 +0000DeepDive StudioYour body changes fast during pregnancy. In this episode, we explore how physical changes affect body image, identity, and self-trust before becoming a parent.855false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-pregnancy-anxiety-why-am-i-scared-instead-of-happy--69125020https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69125020Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:50:07 +0000DeepDive StudioFear shows up where happiness was expected. In this episode, we unpack why pregnancy and the transition into parenthood trigger anxiety about the baby and family life.813false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-pregnancy-why-don-t-i-feel-excited-about-the-baby--69125016https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69125016Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:49:04 +0000DeepDive StudioNot feeling joy during pregnancy when you’re expecting a baby? In this episode, we explore why excitement doesn’t always appear in early pregnancy and why many parents feel disconnected before the child arrives.1019false11full