Episode 69: Heated Rivalry, Second Babies, and the Existential Crisis of Loving Two Kids at Once

Appropriately and inappropriately, episode 69 starts with a very unexpected deep dive into the cultural phenomenon that is Heated Rivalry before shifting into an incredibly honest conversation about preparing for a second baby. Becky and Jessica talk about queer parenting, pregnancy from both the carrying and non-carrying partner perspective, the emotional whiplash of going from one kid to two, and the weird grief of realizing your first child won’t always have your undivided attention. It’s funny, vulnerable, a little chaotic, and deeply relatable for anyone navigating expanding a family while still trying to feel like a human being.In this episode: 📚 Enemies-to-lovers romance discourse gets surprisingly serious🏒 Heated Rivalry fandom analysis from two pelvic floor PT moms😴 The absolute dread of second-time postpartum sleep deprivation👶 The emotional complexity of going from one kid to two💔 Loving your first child so much it physically hurts to divide your attention🤰 Pregnancy feels wildly different the second time around🌈 Queer parenting and the experience of alternating who carries pregnancies🩲 Postpartum recovery, cluster feeding, and losing all sense of modestyTurns out parenting conversations can go from gay hockey romance novels to existential discussions about sibling dynamics quite fluidly if we do say so ourselves. Find the Birds: 📧 [email protected]📸 Follow us on Instagram at @ladybirdpt🩺 Book a visit or learn more at ladybirdpt.com⭐ Leave a review if this episode made you laugh, cry, or feel slightly less alone