Motherhood Unfiltered: Pregnancy Complications, NICU Life, and Postpartum Identity with Daria Willems

In this candid episode of Baby Steps, host Medea sits down with Daria Willems, lifestyle content creator and mother of two, to talk about the unfiltered realities of motherhood. Daria opens up about high-risk pregnancies, premature births, NICU experiences, and an unexpected postpartum medical complication that permanently changed her voice. She also shares her experience with postpartum depression, grieving her former identity, and learning patience through the challenges of raising young children.This episode is a must-listen for new and expectant parents looking for honest conversations about pregnancy, postpartum mental health, and the everyday struggles of parenting.What you’ll hear in this episode:Pregnancy cravings and early motherhood “fast five” questionsOne word to describe labor and one word to describe parenthoodThe baby product Daria swears by for better sleepA rare postpartum complication no one warned her aboutNavigating premature birth and NICU staysPostpartum depression and identity changes after becoming a motherPotty training struggles and lessons learnedWhy patience is one of the biggest parenting skillsThe importance of accepting help as a new parentHonest advice for expectant mothers before life changes