EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 24 MIN
Why the Second Baby Changes You More Than You Think
from The Motherhood Clinic · host The Motherhood Clinic
In this episode, we welcome back Alexa Starks for the second part of our conversation about returning to work after maternity leave. Last time we talked about the leap from zero to one - this time we get into the shift from one to two kids, which Alexa describes as the harder transition by far. We explore what happens to your identity when you go from "me with a baby" to full parenting mode, why the mental load doesn't just double but multiplies, and what it actually looks like to grieve the freedoms you've lost while finding ways to evolve into the version of yourself that fits today. Alexa shares what helped her - from an honest conversation with her husband to protecting just one hour a week for herself - and why rushing to figure it all out at three months postpartum is a trap.
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In this episode, we welcome back Alexa Starks for the second part of our conversation about returning to work after maternity leave. Last time we talked about the leap from zero to one - this time we get into the shift from one to two kids, which Alexa describes as the harder transition by far. We explore what happens to your identity when you go from "me with a baby" to full parenting mode, why the mental load doesn't just double but multiplies, and what it actually looks like to grieve the freedoms you've lost while finding ways to evolve into the version of yourself that fits today. Alexa shares what helped her - from an honest conversation with her husband to protecting just one hour a week for herself - and why rushing to figure it all out at three months postpartum is a trap.
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