35: Child Health, Home Birth & Breakups - Q&A Episode

What if the hardest part of motherhood isn’t the sleepless nights, but holding the line on what you believe in when everyone else thinks you’re crazy?In this episode, we open up about everything from backyard chickens and reality TV dreams to anxiety meds, vitamin D drops, and spending big on cars and handbags. We go deep into setting boundaries with family, deciding when a breakup is the right move, and how grief and joy can exist in the same breath. There are raw stories about home birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum cycles, plus our unfiltered takes on vaccines, supplements, and gut health. And because it’s a Q&A, nothing’s off the table, expect REAL answers, a little humor, and plenty of honesty.You’ll Learn:The reason anxiety meds hit differently when you stop them cold turkeyWhat happens when family ignores your parenting boundariesThe link between eczema, food allergies, and gut healthThe damage antibiotics in labor can do to mom and baby’s microbiomeWhat it feels like to grieve a breakup while still finding joy in motherhoodThe truth about vitamin D drops, vitamin K shots, and newborn supplementsWhy saying no to vaccines can shift the way you handle family opinionsThe hard tradeoffs of splurging on luxury bags, houses, and carsHow oil pulling and simple diet shifts can support gut and oral healthThe raw reality of postpartum cycles, night weaning, and planning for more kidsTimestamps:[00:00] Introduction[06:05] Homemade ice cream recipes and kitchen hacks[06:52] Experiences with anxiety meds and what happened going off them[09:42] Biggest splurges from social media income[12:57] Holding firm boundaries with family over parenting choices[16:57] Knowing when to end a relationship and grieving while moving on[21:45] Stevia, sweeteners, and what the research really says[23:05] Oil pulling, gut health, and mouth microbiome care[27:35] How to handle eczema and anaphylactic food allergies in kids[40:13] How many kids we want and whyResources Mentioned:Healing from Within-A Gut Guide with JeneralFitness Podcast Episode | Spotify or AppleSundays Pest Control | WebsiteCedarcide Bug Control | WebsiteKate @thatcrunchymomkateJordan @themoderncrunchymumShop my favourite clean products & get 10% off here with code CRUNCHYMOMThe air purifier I trust at home - get $100 off hereOur go-to for pure, clean water - get $100 off here